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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 603 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Burroughs (ranked 5331 p4p, 0 weight class). St. Georges comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Gauthier St. Georges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jordan Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Burroughs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St. Georges.
Burroughs moves in looking to clinch but St. Georges pushes him off.
Burroughs gets caught flat footed, as St. Georges shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St. Georges (2) vs (0) Burroughs
St. Georges looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burroughs working a defensive guard here.
St. Georges looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burroughs is adopting a defensive guard.
St. Georges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (5) vs (0) Burroughs
St. Georges tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges happy to just control the position for now.
Burroughs is trying to control St. Georges's posture but St. Georges avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is staying tight to Burroughs's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Burroughs looking for a sweep but St. Georges has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: St. Georges (7) vs (0) Burroughs
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burroughs looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
St. Georges looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Burroughs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St. Georges sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
St. Georges has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
St. Georges with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to hold on to St. Georges's head to control him but St. Georges postures up.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.
St. Georges passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (10) vs (0) Burroughs
St. Georges controlling from mount.
Further stalling from St. Georges.
St. Georges avoids the attempt from Burroughs to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling from mount.
Burroughs is trying desperately to improve position.
St. Georges controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to hold on but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges controlling his opponent.
St. Georges looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because St. Georges is stinking the place up with his stalling.
St. Georges seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burroughs for as long as he can get away with.
Burroughs can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by St. Georges.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges continues to stall.
Burroughs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St. Georges looking to control and managing it successfully.
More hug and hope from St. Georges.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
St. Georges controlling from mount.
Burroughs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St. Georges content just to control the position here.
Burroughs can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs wants to control but St. Georges is having none of it.
St. Georges sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
St. Georges takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges takes the fight on points by 10 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jao Rua (ranked 583 p4p, 71 weight class) and Sven Willems (ranked 20350 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tarantula . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Jao Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Sven Willems!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rua gets tackled into the cage by Willems. Willems maintains the clinch.
Willems has Rua pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Willems pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rua tumbling to the mat - Willems dives into Rua's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rua (0) vs (2) Willems
Rua wants to sweep here but Willems controlling him for the moment.
Rua is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua trying to control the position.
Rua pulls Willems in close to prevent any damage.
Rua definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willems looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willems trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willems postures up.
Willems trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willems slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Willems wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Willems looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rua 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willems trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Willems looking to pass the guard.
Willems trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua trying to control the position.
Rua controlling the position.
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Willems is one step ahead there.
Willems must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Willems wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willems is still trying to improve position.
Rua controls Willems momentarily but Willems frees himself.
Rua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rua keeping full guard, as Willems tries to pass.
Willems pushing down on Rua's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willems looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Willems is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Willems wants to free his trapped foot but Rua is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Willems is trying to control. Rua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Willems sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Willems is looking to pass Rua's guard but actually Rua recovers to full guard.
Willems stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Willems from controlling successfully.
Willems passes Rua's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rua trying to hold on to Willems's head to control him but Willems postures up.
Willems content to control rather than advance.
Willems stalling away here and it's allowed Rua to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Willems preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Willems showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Willems wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua 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: Rua (2) vs (2) Willems
Willems is looking to improve his position.
Willems trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Willems tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
Rua is working for a kimura but Willems is defending it quite comfortably.
Willems wants to get back to full guard.
Rua is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Willems doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rua.
Rua is looking to take a break and control but Willems is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rua is thwarting Willems's attempts to control the position.
Willems is refusing to be controlled, as Rua sits in half guard.
Willems has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rua works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (5) vs (2) Willems
Willems is squirming around, avoiding Rua's attempts to control the action.
Willems is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Willems stops Rua from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rua goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Willems is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (5) vs (4) Willems
Rua is trying to keep Willems in close.
Rua keeping full guard, as Willems tries to pass.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Willems from controlling successfully.
Willems trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Willems from controlling successfully.
Willems trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua is trying to keep Willems in close.
Willems advances to half guard.
Rua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willems pulls his head out easily.
Rua wants to control but Willems is keeping busy.
Willems wants to take a breather but Rua is having none of it.
Willems is controlling the pace.
Rua looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Willems tries to pass to full mount but Rua defends it.
Willems 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.
Rua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willems pulls his head out easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.
Willems is stalling here. Rua is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Willems seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rua has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rua (9) vs (4) Willems
Rua working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Willems is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries for a kimura but Willems is defending well.
Rua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Willems knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Willems tries to improve position but can't.
Willems can't do much from the bottom here.
Rua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Willems knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rua wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Willems, who protects the arm well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Willems knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rua wants to control but Willems is keeping him busy.
Rua wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Willems, who protects the arm well.
Willems tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rua wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Willems is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Willems tries to buck Rua off but Rua is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rua takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Jao Rua was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sid Murrdock (ranked 1518 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Knight (ranked 4267 p4p, 447 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Kenny Knight!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murrdock closes the distance and pushes Knight back into the cage.
Murrdock jumps into guard, dragging Knight to the mat.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murrdock is pulling down on Knight's head. It's preventing any offense from Knight, at least for the moment.
Knight drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murrdock dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (2) vs (0) Knight
Knight looking for a guillotine here but Murrdock defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrdock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (5) vs (0) Knight
Murrdock slows the pace down.
Knight is looking to reverse the position.
Knight struggling a bit here.
Murrdock takes a little break here. Knight wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Knight is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight struggling a bit here.
Murrdock slows the pace down.
Knight is looking to reverse the position.
Murrdock in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock staying calm.
Murrdock has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murrdock trying to control the position but Knight is working away.
Knight tries to improve position but can't.
Knight gets back to half guard.
Murrdock is looking to advance position but Knight won't allow it.
Knight looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is in trouble now - Murrdock has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (8) vs (0) Knight
Knight stops Murrdock from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Knight is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Murrdock manages to capitalize on a mistake by Knight to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Murrdock (11) vs (0) Knight
Murrdock 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Murrdock.
Knight tries to roll but Murrdock sticks to his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Murrdock.
Knight wants to control his opponent's hands but Murrdock gets his hands free.
Murrdock controlling from the back.
Murrdock continues to hold on tight.
Knight preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Murrdock.
Murrdock doesn't have the hooks in and Knight manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (11) vs (2) Knight
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight is fighting to break Murrdock's control of his arms but Murrdock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to move into half guard but instead Murrdock has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (13) vs (2) Knight
Murrdock forces his way into half guard.
Murrdock sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Knight manages to get to full guard.
Knight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murrdock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knight keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Knight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murrdock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murrdock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knight looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knight looking for a guillotine here but Murrdock defends easily.
Murrdock forces his way into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Knight. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (16) vs (2) Knight
Murrdock taking a breather here.
Knight is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murrdock is staying tight to Knight's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to regain half guard here but Murrdock keeps moving and retains side control.
Murrdock taking a breather here.
Knight is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
Murrdock happy to just control the position for now.
Murrdock working away.
Knight tries to bench press Murrdock off him but Murrdock keeps the position.
Murrdock happy to just control the position for now.
Murrdock continues to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Knight manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Murrdock is taking a breather. Knight says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Murrdock tries to pass to full mount but Knight defends it.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murrdock trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Knight has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Murrdock escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Murrdock! Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (19) vs (2) Knight
Knight tries to bench press Murrdock off him but Murrdock keeps the position.
Knight is being controlled here.
More hug and hope from Murrdock.
Knight is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Murrdock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Murrdock performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Knight won't allow Murrdock to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Murrdock seems content to control.
Murrdock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knight has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, if Murrdock 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.
Knight wants to get back to full guard.
Knight actively working from the bottom here.
Murrdock prevents Knight from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock content to control rather than advance.
Knight is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Murrdock seems content to control.
Murrdock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knight knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murrdock works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (22) vs (2) Knight
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murrdock fails to move to back control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murrdock takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
Sid Murrdock decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Timur Umarov (ranked 1753 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Boag (ranked 1549 p4p, 188 weight class). Umarov comes to the cage accompanied by Klergy with Valerie Broussard - Start a War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Timur Umarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chris Boag!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boag has closed the distance and engaged Umarov in a clinch.
Boag has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Umarov uses from the top position.
Boag has Umarov pulled in close to control his posture.
Boag escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Umarov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Umarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Boag is retaining full guard.
Umarov trying to control but Boag is working from the bottom.
Boag is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boag working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Umarov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Umarov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boag working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Umarov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Umarov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boag is pulling down on Umarov's head to control his posture.
Boag keeping moving, preventing Umarov from controlling successfully.
Umarov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boag swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Umarov postures up.
Umarov looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umarov is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boag keeping moving, preventing Umarov from controlling successfully.
Boag is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Umarov is aware though and is defending well.
Umarov looking to sit in guard and control but Boag gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Umarov (0) vs (2) Boag
Boag engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Umarov seems keen to control Boag's posture.
Umarov is trying to keep Boag in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umarov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Umarov (2) vs (2) Boag
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boag trying to control the position here.
Umarov wants to control from the top but Boag keeps moving.
Boag managing to control the position.
Umarov wants to pass the guard but Boag is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boag working for a triangle but Umarov defends it easily.
Boag pulls Umarov in close to his closed guard and prevents Umarov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boag keeping moving, preventing Umarov from controlling successfully.
Boag is looking for a triangle but Umarov pushes his legs off easily.
Boag controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boag keeping moving, preventing Umarov from controlling successfully.
Umarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boag is keeping the position for now.
Umarov content to stall in guard here.
Boag is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Umarov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boag is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boag holds on and takes a little breather.
Umarov wants to control from the top but Boag keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boag has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Umarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boag controlling Umarov's posture.
Boag keeping full guard, as Umarov tries to pass.
Umarov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boag's guard.
Umarov is looking to take a break and control but Boag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boag is trying to control but Umarov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Umarov (5) vs (2) Boag
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boag tries to hold on but Umarov pushes him away.
Umarov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Umarov avoids the attempt from Boag to control.
Umarov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boag tries to lock up and control but Umarov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Umarov controlling his opponent.
Umarov avoids the attempt from Boag to control.
Boag is squirming around, avoiding Umarov's attempts to control the action.
Boag wants to hold on but Umarov pushes him away.
Boag is squirming around, avoiding Umarov's attempts to control the action.
Boag is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Umarov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Boag is now in Umarov's guard. A big mistake from Umarov there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Umarov (5) vs (4) Boag
Boag content to stall in guard here.
Umarov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umarov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Umarov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boag controlling from the top position.
Boag wants to control from the top but Umarov keeps moving.
Umarov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boag manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Umarov (7) vs (4) Boag
Boag trying to control the position here.
Boag is trying to keep Umarov in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Umarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Boag is retaining full guard.
Boag has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Umarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Umarov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Umarov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boag is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Umarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Boag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boag looking for subs off his back but Umarov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boag trying to control but Umarov postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boag is controlling Umarov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boag wants to control but Umarov is keeping busy.
Umarov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boag is looking to control Umarov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boag avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Umarov takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Our winner, Timur Umarov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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