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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Reggie Hutchinson (ranked 1908 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Black (ranked 2128 p4p, 232 weight class). Black has chosen The Dicks - Rich Daddy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Reggie Hutchinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Dick Black!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hutchinson circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Black 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.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.
Hutchinson leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reggie Hutchinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Black.
Nice sprawl there from Black as Hutchinson shoots in.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.
Dick Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hutchinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Black is looking to clinch but Hutchinson is avoiding it.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hutchinson as he jumps to the side.
Hutchinson darts in and clinches Black up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hutchinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hutchinson has Black pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Black manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hutchinson jumps into guard, dragging Black to the mat.
Hutchinson working a defensive guard here.
Hutchinson keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Black defends it easily.
Hutchinson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hutchinson is trying to keep Black in close.
Hutchinson keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Hutchinson 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.
Hutchinson looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Hutchinson 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: Hutchinson (2) vs (0) Black
Black trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Black sees it coming and defends easily.
Hutchinson is looking for a kimura but Black is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hutchinson to get the leverage.
Black is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hutchinson pulls his head out easily.
Black tries to roll over but Hutchinson keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hutchinson is looking to advance position but Black won't allow it.
Hutchinson is trying to control. Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson is working for a kimura but Black is defending it quite comfortably.
Hutchinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Black doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hutchinson.
Black is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hutchinson pulls his head out easily.
Hutchinson 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.
Hutchinson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Black! Score +3 for passing guard: Hutchinson (5) vs (0) Black
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to get to half guard.
Hutchinson takes Black's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hutchinson (8) vs (0) Black
Black breaks Hutchinson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hutchinson (8) vs (2) Black
Black wants to control from the top but Hutchinson keeps moving.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Hutchinson is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Hutchinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hutchinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hutchinson has his foot on Black's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black works his way back into a safe position though.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hutchinson is keeping the position for now.
Hutchinson trying to control the position.
Black drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hutchinson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hutchinson (10) vs (2) Black
Hutchinson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Black is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Black has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hutchinson (10) vs (4) Black
Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Hutchinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black wants to control from the top but Hutchinson keeps moving.
Hutchinson working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
Black wants to control from the top but Hutchinson keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black is looking to advance position but Hutchinson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hutchinson (14) vs (4) Black
Hutchinson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Black to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Black shrugs it off.
Black working to try and regain half guard.
Hutchinson looking to control but Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hutchinson is working for a guillotine from mount but Black frees his head quite easily.
Hutchinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson wants to take Black's back but he can't do it this time.
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but Hutchinson has a good base and remains in mount.
Hutchinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Black can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hutchinson.
Black can't escape the position.
Hutchinson is working for a guillotine from mount but Black frees his head quite easily.
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but Hutchinson has a good base and remains in mount.
Hutchinson tries to control but Black wriggling away.
Hutchinson controlling his opponent.
Black tries to hold on but Hutchinson postures up.
Black gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Hutchinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Black tries to get to full guard but Hutchinson has control of the leg.
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Hutchinson seems content to control.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hutchinson is looking for a kimura here.
Hutchinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Black is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Black actively working from the bottom here.
Hutchinson trying to advance position but Black counters by regaining guard.
Hutchinson wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Hutchinson preventing the sweep.
Hutchinson postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hutchinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hutchinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hutchinson defends well.
Hutchinson trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Hutchinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Hutchinson looking to improve position, pressing down on Black's thigh with his hand. Black seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Hutchinson paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Hutchinson's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Black picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dick Black! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harry Hirsch (ranked 2222 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Whitaker (ranked 602 p4p, 85 weight class). Eric Whitaker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Eric Whitaker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hirsch drives through and clinches with Whitaker against the cage.
Hirsch gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) Whitaker
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Hirsch from controlling successfully.
Whitaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hirsch's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (2) Whitaker
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitaker is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch is trying to control the position but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker trying to move into half guard but instead Hirsch has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (4) vs (2) Whitaker
Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Whitaker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hirsch has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (7) vs (2) Whitaker
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hirsch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Whitaker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hirsch's best efforts.
Hirsch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whitaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Hirsch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whitaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hirsch jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (10) vs (2) Whitaker
Whitaker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Whitaker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hirsch jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (13) vs (2) Whitaker
Whitaker tries to buck Hirsch off but Hirsch is having none of it.
Whitaker sneaks back into half guard.
Whitaker looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hirsch passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (16) vs (2) Whitaker
We've been hearing good reports from Hirsch'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.
Whitaker prevents Hirsch from improving position.
Whitaker is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hirsch is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (18) vs (2) Whitaker
Whitaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whitaker tries to improve his position but Hirsch has taken his back! Hirsch has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Whitaker tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Hirsch pushes Whitaker away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Hirsch!
A relieved looking Harry Hirsch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 2261 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamden Jackson (ranked 2140 p4p, 262 weight class). Skovgaard's entrance music is Second Reality. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Creed II- Eye of the Tiger. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Valentin Skovgaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Kamden Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Skovgaard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Skovgaard (2) vs (0) Jackson
Jackson moves into full guard.
Skovgaard is looking to pass into half guard but Jackson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jackson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (2) vs (2) Jackson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skovgaard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Skovgaard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (4) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Skovgaard from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (4) vs (4) Jackson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Skovgaard working a defensive guard here.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Skovgaard is retaining full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Skovgaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Skovgaard keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard looking for a sweep. Not yet Skovgaard, not yet.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Skovgaard keeps moving.
Skovgaard has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skovgaard being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Skovgaard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jackson has Skovgaard in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (6) vs (4) Jackson
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skovgaard passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (9) vs (4) Jackson
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Skovgaard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Skovgaard wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Skovgaard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Skovgaard trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Skovgaard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Skovgaard's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Skovgaard (9) vs (8) Jackson
Jackson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Skovgaard has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard fending off the submission attempt from Jackson.
Jackson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jackson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Skovgaard defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Skovgaard right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for the choke but no joy.
Jackson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Skovgaard defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jackson tightening his grip on Skovgaard, looking for the choke.
Jackson 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, Skovgaard has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to hold on to the position here but Skovgaard rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Jackson trying to control but Skovgaard is working from the bottom.
Jackson won't allow Skovgaard to sweep him here.
Skovgaard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skovgaard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Skovgaard's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (9) vs (11) Jackson
Skovgaard tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Skovgaard (9) vs (13) Jackson
Jackson is stalling here but it's allowed Skovgaard to get half guard.
Skovgaard trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson trying to control the action but Skovgaard is working from the bottom.
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Skovgaard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Skovgaard keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Skovgaard looking for a sweep. Not yet Skovgaard, not yet.
Skovgaard looking to control.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Skovgaard keeps moving.
Skovgaard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Skovgaard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Skovgaard keeps moving.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skovgaard is keeping the position for now.
Well,Skovgaard is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Skovgaard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Skovgaard is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
Jackson trying to control from Skovgaard's half guard. Skovgaard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Skovgaard wants to improve his position but instead Jackson has moved into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Skovgaard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Skovgaard defends the submission attempt.
Skovgaard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Skovgaard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Skovgaard sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson wins on points by 13 to 9.
Kamden Jackson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Soul Makossa (ranked 5726 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Duggan (ranked 2751 p4p, 0 weight class). Makossa comes to the cage accompanied by SOUL MAKOSSA 2.0. Duggan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Five Finger Death Punch- Bad Company kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Makossa is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Soul Makossa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Jim Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Duggan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Makossa.
Makossa is breathing heavily.
Duggan looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makossa (0) vs (2) Duggan
Duggan looking to pass the guard.
Duggan advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan stalling.
Duggan wants to pass the guard but Makossa is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makossa is not content to let Duggan control the position.
Duggan is controlling the pace.
Duggan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Makossa (0) vs (5) Duggan
Duggan controlling his opponent.
Makossa is squirming around, avoiding Duggan's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan has hold of Makossa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Makossa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Makossa is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Duggan has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Makossa (0) vs (8) Duggan
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makossa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Makossa prevents Duggan from getting a body triangle.
Duggan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Makossa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Makossa for a finish.
Duggan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Duggan looking for the choke from the back.
Duggan is looking for the choke from the back position but Makossa is controlling his hands well.
Duggan working for a choke but Makossa is defending well.
Makossa trying to control the position but Duggan manages to sink in the hooks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Duggan looking to break Makossa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Makossa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Duggan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Duggan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Duggan keeps control of the position easily here as Makossa tries to buck him off.
Duggan working for the choke.
Duggan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Duggan 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, Makossa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makossa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Duggan gets his way!
Duggan 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, Makossa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Duggan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Makossa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Makossa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Duggan looking for the RNC.
Makossa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Duggan.
Duggan working for a choke but Makossa is defending well.
Makossa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Duggan.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Duggan slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Makossa showing good submission defense here.
Makossa staying busy and making it hard for Duggan to control.
Duggan has his arm under Makossa's chin here. Game over son! Duggan squeezes tightly and Makossa is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Duggan!
Jim Duggan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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