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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cory Deegan and Damiao Marcos. Deegan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Land of Confusion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cory Deegan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Damiao Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Deegan 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: Deegan (2) vs (0) Marcos
Deegan is pressing down on Marcos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marcos is holding on for now.
Marcos wants to control but Deegan is keeping busy.
Marcos actively working from the bottom here.
Deegan prevents Marcos from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deegan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcos keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos is trying to control but can't.
Deegan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marcos is just riding it out for now. Deegan eventually gives up the hold.
Marcos is pressing down on Deegan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcos, not yet.
Deegan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marcos is keeping the position for now.
Marcos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deegan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deegan (2) vs (2) Marcos
Marcos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Deegan can't keep his opponent in guard - Marcos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marcos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marcos prevents Deegan from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Deegan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Deegan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Marcos trying to control the action but Deegan is working from the bottom.
Marcos is trying to work for a kimura but Deegan is defending well.
Marcos is working for a submission of some sort.
Marcos is thwarting Deegan's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deegan moves into full guard.
Marcos is fighting to break Deegan's control of his arms but Deegan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Deegan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Deegan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcos looking to pass the guard.
Marcos passes Deegan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos trying to control from half guard but Deegan is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marcos in particular looking to stall.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Marcos working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Deegan trying to control but Marcos postures up.
Deegan gets full guard.
Deegan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marcos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deegan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deegan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deegan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deegan wants to sweep here but Marcos controlling him for the moment.
Marcos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marcos tries to free his leg and advance position but Deegan is retaining full guard.
Marcos keeps trying to improve his position.
Deegan is trying to control the position but Marcos postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marcos won't allow Deegan to sweep him here.
Marcos wants to pass the guard but Deegan is keeping the position.
Marcos stands and throws Deegan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Deegan (2) vs (5) Marcos
Marcos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Deegan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marcos's guard! Nice work there by Deegan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deegan (4) vs (5) Marcos
Marcos keeping full guard, as Deegan tries to pass.
Marcos pulls Deegan in to control the position.
Deegan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Deegan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcos is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deegan (4) vs (7) Marcos
Marcos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Deegan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Deegan has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deegan (6) vs (7) Marcos
Deegan trying to control but Marcos is working from the bottom.
Marcos is trying to keep Deegan in close.
Deegan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deegan wants to control from the top but Marcos keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deegan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Deegan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcos is pulling down on Deegan's head. It's preventing any offense from Deegan, at least for the moment.
Deegan wants to pass the guard but Marcos is keeping the position.
Marcos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deegan trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deegan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcos can't keep his opponent in guard - Deegan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marcos is trying to maintain the position but Deegan is very close to passing his half guard.
Deegan trying to mount his opponent but Marcos defends it.
Marcos trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Deegan in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marcos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marcos is adopting a defensive guard.
Deegan stopping the sweep attempt from Marcos.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Deegan passes Marcos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marcos trying to control from the bottom.
Deegan is trying to control. Marcos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deegan is controlling the pace.
Marcos is looking to control Deegan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marcos avoid being mounted?
Deegan wants to pass the guard but Marcos is defending well.
Well, if Deegan 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.
Deegan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcos keeps working.
Deegan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Deegan (9) vs (7) Marcos
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is squirming around, avoiding Deegan's attempts to control the action.
Deegan fails to move to back control.
Deegan looking to control but Marcos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Deegan is working for a guillotine from mount but Marcos frees his head quite easily.
Marcos is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Deegan has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Deegan (12) vs (7) Marcos
Marcos is trying to break free.
Deegan struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Marcos right now.
Deegan doesn't have the hooks in and Marcos manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deegan (12) vs (9) Marcos
Deegan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Deegan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Deegan working a defensive guard here.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Deegan keeps moving.
Marcos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deegan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Deegan keeps moving.
Deegan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marcos defends it easily.
Deegan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deegan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marcos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Deegan can't keep his opponent in guard - Marcos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is keen to just control but Deegan is a slippery customer.
Marcos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Deegan is trying to get back to full guard.
Marcos slows the pace down in half guard.
Marcos is looking to take a break and control but Deegan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deegan takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
Cory Deegan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katurian Tupolski and Mack Mythos. Tupolski comes into the arena with Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Katurian Tupolski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mack Mythos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tupolski clinches.
Mythos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tupolski (0) vs (4) Mythos
Mythos slows the pace down.
Tupolski tries to improve position but can't.
Tupolski trying to remain calm as Mythos controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mythos trying to control the position but Tupolski is working away.
Tupolski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mythos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski wants to control but Mythos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mythos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tupolski wants to control but Mythos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tupolski has a hand on Mythos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mythos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Tupolski (0) vs (7) Mythos
Mythos prevents Tupolski from getting the reversal.
Mythos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mythos wants to take his opponent's back but Tupolski doesn't allow it.
Mythos looking to control but Tupolski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tupolski is trying to escape the mount.
Tupolski prevents Mythos from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mythos controlling the position easily from mount.
Mythos avoids the attempt from Tupolski to control.
Mythos fails to move to back control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mythos wants to control the pace but Tupolski is squirming around nicely.
Tupolski tries to hold on but Mythos pushes him away.
Mythos wants to control the pace but Tupolski is squirming around nicely.
Mythos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mythos looking to control but Tupolski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tupolski wants to control but Mythos is having none of it.
Tupolski is controlling an arm, preventing Mythos from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mythos trying to control but Tupolski is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mythos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tupolski tries to hold on but Mythos pushes him away.
Tupolski has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Mythos's lack of action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mythos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tupolski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mythos controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski won't allow Mythos to pass to mount.
Mythos trying to control the pace.
Mythos trying to mount his opponent but Tupolski defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski tries to get to full guard but Mythos has control of the leg.
Mythos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tupolski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mythos is looking to advance position but Tupolski won't allow it.
Mythos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski won't allow Mythos to pass to mount.
Tupolski is looking for a sweep. Mythos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mythos in particular looking to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mythos prevents Tupolski from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Mythos seems content to control.
Mythos is stalling here. Tupolski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mythos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tupolski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tupolski (4) vs (7) Mythos
Tupolski is looking to take a break and control but Mythos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mythos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mythos wants to control but Tupolski postures up.
Mythos trying his best to control but Tupolski has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tupolski (6) vs (7) Mythos
Mythos tries to hold on but Tupolski pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mythos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mythos wants to hold on but Tupolski pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mythos wins on points by 7 to 6.
Mack Mythos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Katurian Tupolski had this to say: 'Fighting is a tough business. All the props to my opponent - he was better tonight. I will be back stronger.'. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marat Magomedov and The Metaphysical Magician. Chooooooooon! I think Magomedov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Evangelion OST - The Beast II. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as The Metaphysical Magician enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marat Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; The Metaphysical Magician!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Magomedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magician tries to pull guard but Magomedov won't allow it.
Magomedov jumps guard.
Magician won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Magician forces his way into half guard.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magician trying to mount his opponent but Magomedov defends it.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Magician is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magician looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Magician is trying to control the action in half guard but Magomedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magician is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magician wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Magician is looking for a kimura here.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Magician is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Magician tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magomedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magomedov manages to get to full guard.
Magician passes Magomedov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Magomedov moves into full guard.
Magician wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magician's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Magician from controlling successfully.
Magician stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magician wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magician stands and throws Magomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (3) Magician
Magomedov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Magician is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Magomedov (0) vs (5) Magician
Magician trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magician looking for a guillotine from mount but Magomedov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magician wants to finish this one by submission but Magomedov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Magician.
Magomedov tries to hold on but Magician pushes him away.
Magician looking to secure an arm triangle but Magomedov defends it well.
Magomedov is trying to escape the mount.
Magician with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Magomedov working to try and regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is squirming around, avoiding Magician's attempts to control the action.
Magomedov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Magician trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magomedov is looking to get to half guard.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Magician tries to control but Magomedov wriggling away.
Magician controlling the position easily from mount.
Magician is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magician trying to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov can't escape the position.
Magician tries to control but Magomedov wriggling away.
Magician working for a guillotine from mount but Magomedov is in no mood to give up.
Magomedov regains half guard.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Magician is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magician is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Magomedov as he works his way to full guard.
Magomedov is trying to control the position but Magician postures up.
Magician wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magician might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Magomedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Magician drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Magomedov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Magician has Magomedov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (5) Magician
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magician's guard.
Magomedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magician doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magomedov.
Magician is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magician works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magician working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magician trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magician is pulling down on Magomedov's head to control his posture.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Magician is retaining full guard.
Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magician has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Magician's legs - danger averted.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov slips nicely into half guard.
Magician slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magician working a defensive guard here.
Magician working for a triangle but Magomedov defends it easily.
Magician controlling the position.
Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magician is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magician trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magician looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov trying to control but Magician is working from the bottom.
Magician working a defensive guard here.
Magomedov trying to control but Magician is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Magician doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Magomedov paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Magician - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Metaphysical Magician!
The defeated Marat Magomedov had this to say: 'I had fun trying out something new, even The Beast needs a break from fighting now and then'. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Unveil Loveladdy and Sam Rogers. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Unveil Loveladdy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Sam Rogers!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Loveladdy gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Loveladdy (4) vs (0) Rogers
Rogers stops Loveladdy from passing to mount.
Rogers is trying to control Loveladdy's posture but Loveladdy avoids it.
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
Rogers can't do much from the bottom here.
Loveladdy trying to control the position but Rogers is working away.
Loveladdy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rogers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Loveladdy but great work by Rogers. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Loveladdy (4) vs (4) Rogers
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rogers swings around for an armbar but Loveladdy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rogers's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loveladdy (6) vs (4) Rogers
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy preventing the sweep.
Rogers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Loveladdy wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Loveladdy wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Loveladdy wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Loveladdy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Loveladdy controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Loveladdy from controlling successfully.
Loveladdy pushing down on Rogers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rogers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loveladdy is pressing down on Rogers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rogers is holding on for now.
Loveladdy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Loveladdy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control but Loveladdy postures up.
Rogers is looking to improve his position.
Rogers is pressing down on Loveladdy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rogers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Loveladdy from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rogers holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loveladdy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loveladdy looking to sit in guard and control but Rogers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loveladdy (6) vs (6) Rogers
Loveladdy is looking to sweep but instead, Rogers has passed into half guard.
Loveladdy wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
Loveladdy looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura but Loveladdy is defending well.
Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rogers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rogers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loveladdy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rogers.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rogers works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Loveladdy (6) vs (9) Rogers
Rogers has hold of Loveladdy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Loveladdy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rogers is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Loveladdy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Loveladdy! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loveladdy (8) vs (9) Rogers
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Loveladdy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Loveladdy from controlling successfully.
Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rogers trying to control the position.
Loveladdy tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rogers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loveladdy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rogers has his hands on Loveladdy's head, controlling the position.
Loveladdy tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Rogers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogers, not yet.
Loveladdy pushes down on Rogers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Loveladdy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Loveladdy passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Loveladdy (11) vs (9) Rogers
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rogers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Loveladdy's guard! Nice work there by Rogers! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loveladdy (11) vs (11) Rogers
Loveladdy is trying to keep Rogers in close.
Rogers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loveladdy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Loveladdy.
Loveladdy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rogers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rogers trying to control but Loveladdy is working from the bottom.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Loveladdy is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Loveladdy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loveladdy pulls Rogers in close to prevent any damage.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Loveladdy keeps moving.
Rogers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rogers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Loveladdy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Loveladdy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Loveladdy! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Loveladdy (15) vs (11) Rogers
Rogers is looking to reverse the position.
Loveladdy trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers tries to buck Loveladdy off but Loveladdy is having none of it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Loveladdy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rogers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Loveladdy but great work by Rogers. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Loveladdy (15) vs (15) Rogers
Rogers is trying to get an arm triangle but Loveladdy is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working away.
Loveladdy is looking for a sweep.
Rogers advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Loveladdy (15) vs (17) Rogers
Rogers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rogers fails to move to back control.
Rogers has hold of Loveladdy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Loveladdy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rogers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Loveladdy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Loveladdy and Rogers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy can't do much from the bottom here.
Loveladdy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rogers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Loveladdy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rogers has hold of Loveladdy's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Loveladdy seems comfortable defending it but Rogers has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Loveladdy is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Loveladdy is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rogers couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Rogers!
During a confident post fight interview, Sam Rogers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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