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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 1792 p4p, 97 weight class) and Segey Taranin (ranked 3297 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wasa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome To The Jungle. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 18 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Segey Taranin!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Taranin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taranin gets underhooks to prevent Wasa's takedown attempt.
Taranin decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasa being controlled here momentarily.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taranin is keeping the position for now.
Wasa is working hard here to advance position.
Wasa stays in close to Taranin's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin keeping full guard, as Wasa tries to pass.
Taranin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin looking for a guillotine here but Wasa defends easily.
Wasa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Taranin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taranin pulls Wasa in to control the position.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taranin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taranin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wasa has managed to get both his arms back between Taranin's legs - danger averted.
Wasa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Taranin is keeping the position.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Taranin keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taranin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wasa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wasa controlling the action here.
Wasa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Taranin! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (3) vs (0) Taranin
Taranin is looking to get to half guard.
Wasa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taranin working to try and regain half guard.
Taranin is just holding on here. Wasa manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (6) vs (0) Taranin
Wasa avoiding Taranin 's attempts to control his hands.
Wasa working for the choke.
Taranin wants to control his opponent's hands but Wasa gets his hands free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Wasa.
Wasa keeps control of the position as Taranin tries to break free.
Taranin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wasa's arms.
Taranin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Taranin is in a bad position with Wasa working for a choke. Taranin manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (6) vs (2) Taranin
Wasa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (8) vs (2) Taranin
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taranin keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Taranin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Taranin is keeping the position.
Wasa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taranin controls Wasa momentarily but Wasa frees himself.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Taranin is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Taranin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taranin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taranin is looking for a triangle but Wasa pushes his legs off easily.
Wasa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taranin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Taranin pulls Wasa in close to prevent any damage.
Wasa preventing the sweep.
Taranin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wasa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Taranin working for a triangle but Wasa defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taranin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wasa passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (11) vs (2) Taranin
Wasa wants to control but Taranin is keeping him busy.
Wasa is trying to get an arm triangle but Taranin is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Taranin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taranin regains half guard.
Taranin trying to control but Wasa postures up.
Taranin tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Taranin! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (14) vs (2) Taranin
Taranin has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (17) vs (2) Taranin
Wasa looking to break Taranin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Taranin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wasa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wasa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wasa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Taranin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wasa.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control momentarily.
Wasa controls the position.
Will Wasa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Taranin breaks Wasa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (17) vs (4) Taranin
Wasa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taranin defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Taranin is fighting to break Wasa's control of his arms but Wasa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wasa looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasa, not yet.
Wasa 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: Wasa (19) vs (4) Taranin
Taranin controlling the position well.
Taranin is looking for a sweep. Wasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa controlling the action here.
Wasa is pressing down on Taranin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taranin is holding on for now.
Taranin tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
Wasa is stalling here. Taranin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wasa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Taranin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (19) vs (8) Taranin
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasa is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa takes the fight on points by 19 to 8.
A very excited looking Masa Wasa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tribbiani Joey (ranked 17073 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Morrison (ranked 1548 p4p, 178 weight class). Morrison comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Diary of a Madman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Tribbiani Joey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 14 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Joey was covering up waiting for the punch and Morrison finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Joey (0) vs (2) Morrison
Joey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joey 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.
Morrison pushing down on Joey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morrison is looking to advance position but Joey won't allow it.
Joey 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.
Joey gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morrison is aware though and is defending well.
Joey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Joey keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morrison stands and throws Joey's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (0) vs (5) Morrison
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Joey wants to get back to full guard but Morrison has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (0) vs (8) Morrison
Joey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morrison trying to control the position but Joey is working away.
Joey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Joey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison is trying to work for a kimura but Joey is defending well.
Joey trying to control here.
Joey wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
Morrison wants to take a breather but Joey is having none of it.
Joey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison pulls his head out easily.
Joey wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Joey is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison is working away from the top position though.
Morrison is controlling the pace.
Joey gets full guard.
Joey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Joey keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Joey looking to control.
Morrison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Joey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there.
Morrison sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Joey.
Morrison pushing down on Joey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joey holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Joey is defending well.
Joey wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Joey is defending well.
Morrison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joey tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
Joey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrison's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Joey (4) vs (8) Morrison
Joey 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, Morrison has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Morrison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joey tightening his grip on Morrison, looking for the choke.
Morrison turns into Joey and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (4) vs (10) Morrison
Joey wants to hit a sweep here but Morrison passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Joey there! Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (4) vs (13) Morrison
Morrison controlling his opponent.
Joey is trying desperately to improve position.
Morrison controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joey gets back to half guard.
Joey is trying is best to control the position here.
Morrison trying to mount his opponent but Joey defends it.
Joey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrison's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Joey (8) vs (13) Morrison
Morrison is in bad spot here.
Joey looking for the choke but no joy.
Joey working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison prevents Joey from getting a body triangle.
Morrison is really stuck here.
Joey has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Joey is looking to control Morrison but Morrison is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Morrison can't escape the position.
Morrison keeps trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Joey avoiding Morrison 's attempts to control his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Joey's arms.
Joey controlling from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Morrison tries to break free.
Joey doesn't have the hooks in and Morrison manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (8) vs (15) Morrison
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joey pulls Morrison in close to prevent any damage.
Joey keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joey is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (10) vs (15) Morrison
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Joey from controlling successfully.
Joey advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (13) vs (15) Morrison
Morrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here as Joey stalls from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking for a sweep.
Morrison struggling a bit here.
Morrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morrison is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Joey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Joey trying to advance position but Morrison counters by regaining guard.
Joey wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison has an active guard here but Joey has managed to pass into half guard.
Joey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Joey is trying to control. Morrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Joey seems content to control.
Joey prevents Morrison from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control but Joey postures up.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Joey has control of the leg.
Joey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morrison is just riding it out for now. Joey eventually gives up the hold.
Joey trying to work for an americana but Morrison has managed to regain full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joey trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Morrison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joey is aware though and is defending well.
Joey trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Joey from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison wins on points by 15 to 13.
A very excited looking David Morrison made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Claudio Ty (ranked 20067 p4p, 614 weight class) and Shane MacGowan (ranked 1613 p4p, 213 weight class). 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 11 wins and 1 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck for MacGowan with that takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ty turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ty (4) vs (0) MacGowan
Ty is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
MacGowan is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan stops Ty from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking to reverse the position.
MacGowan prevents Ty from moving into mount.
MacGowan seems a little lost for a moment, as Ty dominates the positioning.
Ty wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
MacGowan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (4) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (4) vs (5) MacGowan
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ty is squirming around, avoiding MacGowan's attempts to control the action.
MacGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that MacGowan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ty wants to hold on but MacGowan pushes him away.
MacGowan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ty wants to hold on but MacGowan pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan controlling his opponent.
MacGowan trying to control but Ty is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ty is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan fails to advance to Ty's back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ty to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ty (4) vs (8) MacGowan
Ty is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ty is trying to break free.
MacGowan tries to keep control of the position but Ty is staying busy.
What can Ty do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
MacGowan keeps control of the position as Ty tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan not allowing Ty to control his hands.
MacGowan has the hooks in. Ty is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Ty right now.
A lull in the action here.
Ty trying to control the hands but MacGowan won't let him.
Ty looking very determined here, making life difficult for MacGowan.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
It looks like MacGowan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
MacGowan tries to get the hooks in deep but Ty pushed the leg off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ty tries to escape but MacGowan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ty trying to control the hands but MacGowan breaks the grip.
Ty is trying to break free.
MacGowan looking for the RNC.
Ty tries to escape the position.
MacGowan tries to get the hooks in deep but Ty pushed the leg off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan avoiding Ty 's attempts to control his hands.
Ty is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because MacGowan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
MacGowan controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ty tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
MacGowan wants to control the pace but Ty is squirming around nicely.
MacGowan wants to take his opponent's back but Ty doesn't allow it.
Ty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacGowan seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ty is holding on tight.
Ty is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, MacGowan has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ty (4) vs (11) MacGowan
Ty tries to escape but MacGowan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to stick to Ty's back but Ty is turning into MacGowan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in MacGowan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ty. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (6) vs (11) MacGowan
MacGowan trying to control the position here.
Ty tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ty's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (6) vs (13) MacGowan
Ty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGowan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ty wants to get back to full guard.
MacGowan content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan prevents Ty from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan wins on points by 13 to 6. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sergei Ulatov (ranked 2471 p4p, 269 weight class) and Ceph Alopodis (ranked 6377 p4p, 0 weight class). Ceph Alopodis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Sergei Ulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ulatov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alopodis to the ground. Ulatov is now in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ulatov (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ulatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
Alopodis has an active guard here but Ulatov has managed to pass into half guard.
Ulatov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alopodis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alopodis moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Ulatov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alopodis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alopodis has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (2) vs (2) Alopodis
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to control from the top but Ulatov keeps moving.
Alopodis told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Alopodis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alopodis looking to sit in guard and control but Ulatov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (4) vs (2) Alopodis
Ulatov stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.
Alopodis looking to control.
Ulatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ulatov is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis working for a triangle but Ulatov defends it easily.
Ulatov passes Alopodis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ulatov prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Ulatov wants to work for an arm triangle but Alopodis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ulatov is working for a submission of some sort.
Ulatov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alopodis sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Ulatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alopodis wants to hit a sweep here but Ulatov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alopodis there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (7) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Ulatov's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is trying to escape the mount.
Alopodis wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ulatov (10) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis is trying to defend against the choke here but Ulatov has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Ulatov Tightens the hold and Alopodis taps out furiously! Ulatov displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergei Ulatov!
A very excited looking Sergei Ulatov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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