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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 30 wins and 18 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dravezesdi drives through with a takedown into Wasa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasa (0) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Wasa is keeping the position.
Dravezesdi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasa wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 (2) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Wasa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wasa is trying to control the action in half guard but Dravezesdi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa is looking to pass Dravezesdi's guard but actually Dravezesdi recovers to full guard.
Wasa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dravezesdi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Wasa controlling him for the moment.
Dravezesdi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi working a defensive guard but Wasa manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (5) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Wasa trying to control the action but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi tries to bench press Wasa off him but Wasa keeps the position.
Wasa trying to control the position but Dravezesdi is working away.
Dravezesdi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wasa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dravezesdi is refusing to be controlled, as Wasa sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but Dravezesdi defending well.
Wasa trying to control from half guard but Dravezesdi is working away.
Dravezesdi moves into full guard.
Dravezesdi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dravezesdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Dravezesdi is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wasa defends it easily.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dravezesdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi looking for a sweep. Not yet Dravezesdi, not yet.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dravezesdi is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Wasa controlling him for the moment.
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Dravezesdi is retaining full guard.
Wasa preventing the sweep.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Wasa trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Wasa pushing down on Dravezesdi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wasa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wasa's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (5) vs (6) Dravezesdi
Wasa is trying to break free.
Dravezesdi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dravezesdi is persistently looking for the submission but Wasa is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasa turns into Dravezesdi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (7) vs (6) Dravezesdi
Wasa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dravezesdi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wasa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dravezesdi is not content to let Wasa control the position.
Dravezesdi actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wasa is looking to take a break and control but Dravezesdi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi won't allow Wasa to pass to mount.
Dravezesdi moves into full guard.
Wasa looking to sit in guard and control but Dravezesdi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (7) vs (8) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi trying to control but Wasa is working from the bottom.
Wasa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dravezesdi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (9) vs (8) Dravezesdi
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wasa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wasa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wasa advances to half guard.
Dravezesdi gets back to full guard.
Dravezesdi working for submissions but it's allowed Wasa to get to half guard.
Wasa tries to pass to full mount but Dravezesdi defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep. Wasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasa passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (12) vs (8) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi tries to improve his position but instead Wasa has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (15) vs (8) Dravezesdi
Wasa has the hooks in. Dravezesdi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Wasa is trying to stick to Dravezesdi's back but Dravezesdi is turning into Wasa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wasa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dravezesdi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (15) vs (10) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dravezesdi slips nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasa moves into full guard.
Dravezesdi preventing the sweep.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasa is keeping the position for now.
Dravezesdi stopping the sweep attempt from Wasa.
Dravezesdi passes into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Dravezesdi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wasa keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dravezesdi stacks Wasa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dravezesdi! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (15) vs (13) Dravezesdi
Wasa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dravezesdi is working for a submission of some sort.
Wasa tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa takes the fight on points by 15 to 13.
A relieved looking Masa Wasa 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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Undercard bout
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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 8 wins and 4 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 10 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Morrison Jr. dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Morrison Jr. goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
Morrison Jr. closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lee (0) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Lee is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lee looks to move to half guard but instead Morrison Jr. has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (0) vs (6) Morrison Jr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison Jr. fails to take his opponent's back.
Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (6) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Morrison Jr. has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morrison Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (8) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Morrison Jr. stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Morrison Jr. forces his way into half guard.
Morrison Jr. is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lee! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (2) vs (11) Morrison Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Lee can't escape the position.
Morrison Jr. looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morrison Jr. looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Morrison Jr. isn't that keen on the idea.
Morrison Jr. moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Lee (2) vs (14) Morrison Jr.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee manages to reverse the position and now he's in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Nice work there by Lee.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (14) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (16) Morrison Jr.
Lee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Morrison Jr. puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Morrison Jr. passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lee! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (4) vs (19) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. has control of Lee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lee regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lee looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (4) vs (22) Morrison Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison Jr. is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lee has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Morrison Jr. tries to get the hooks in deep but Lee pushed the leg off.
Morrison Jr. has the hooks in. Lee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lee breaks Morrison Jr.'s hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (6) vs (22) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Morrison Jr. is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee passes Morrison Jr.'s right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (6) vs (26) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. working for a choke but Lee is defending well.
Lee 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 Morrison Jr. gets his way!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Morrison Jr. looking for the RNC.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Morrison Jr. controlling the positon.
Lee breaks Morrison Jr.'s hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (8) vs (26) Morrison Jr.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee advances to half guard.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Morrison Jr. is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Morrison Jr. defends the submission attempt.
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position.
Lee passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (11) vs (26) Morrison Jr.
Lee is trying to take his opponent's back.
Morrison Jr. is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. gets back to half guard.
Lee trying to control the action but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control but can't.
Morrison Jr. makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morrison Jr..
Lee wants to pass the guard but Morrison Jr. is keeping the position.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (14) vs (26) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep.
Morrison Jr. sneaks back into half guard.
Morrison Jr. looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison Jr. trying to get back to full guard but Lee takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (17) vs (26) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison Jr. is looking to escape.
Morrison Jr. really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Morrison Jr. is holding on tight.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison Jr. is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee avoids the attempt from Morrison Jr. to control.
Lee takes Morrison Jr.'s back. Score +3 for taking back: Lee (20) vs (26) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lee is trying to stick to Morrison Jr.'s back but Morrison Jr. is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Morrison Jr.. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (20) vs (28) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison Jr. is one step ahead there.
Lee is trying to control the position but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (20) vs (31) Morrison Jr.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison Jr. trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. wins on points by 31 to 20.
During a confident post fight interview, David Morrison Jr. thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 3 losses; Ibbe Ribbler!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacGowan closes the distance and clinches.
Ribbler is trying to drag MacGowan to the mat but MacGowan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ribbler gets underhooks to prevent MacGowan's takedown attempt.
MacGowan jumps guard but Ribbler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ribbler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics MacGowan uses from the top position.
MacGowan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
MacGowan sitting in guard here, content to control.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ribbler is controlling MacGowan's posture.
MacGowan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribbler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to sit in guard and control but Ribbler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Ribbler
MacGowan trying to control the position here.
Ribbler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacGowan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
MacGowan is looking to sweep but instead, Ribbler has passed into half guard.
MacGowan trying to control here.
Ribbler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ribbler wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGowan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
MacGowan trying to control but Ribbler postures up.
MacGowan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ribbler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Ribbler is proving a slippery customer.
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribbler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (2) Ribbler
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
MacGowan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ribbler for as long as he can get away with.
MacGowan trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ribbler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
MacGowan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler 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.
Ribbler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
MacGowan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ribbler! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (2) Ribbler
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is working to get back to half guard.
Ribbler felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
MacGowan controlling his opponent.
MacGowan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MacGowan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacGowan wants to take Ribbler's back here but Ribbler is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
MacGowan controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is desperately trying to improve his position but MacGowan has a good base and remains in mount.
Ribbler wants to control but MacGowan is having none of it.
MacGowan controlling the pace for now.
MacGowan avoids the attempt from Ribbler to control.
MacGowan wants to take his opponent's back but Ribbler doesn't allow it.
MacGowan is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler gets back to half guard.
MacGowan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacGowan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (8) vs (2) Ribbler
MacGowan tries to control but Ribbler wriggling away.
MacGowan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacGowan wants to take Ribbler's back here but Ribbler is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
MacGowan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
MacGowan wants to take his opponent's back but Ribbler doesn't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control but Ribbler is having none of it.
MacGowan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
MacGowan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribbler is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is trying to escape the mount.
MacGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacGowan trying to control but Ribbler is having none of it.
Ribbler stops MacGowan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
MacGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MacGowan content just to control the position here.
MacGowan'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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by MacGowan.
MacGowan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
MacGowan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ribbler is squirming around, avoiding MacGowan's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ribbler is squirming around, avoiding MacGowan's attempts to control the action.
MacGowan wants to take Ribbler's back but he can't do it this time.
MacGowan controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribbler tries to hold on but MacGowan pushes him away.
Ribbler is squirming around, avoiding MacGowan's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 8 to 2. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; AJ The Perfectionist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Julian Gniewek!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gniewek closes the distance and clinches.
Gniewek wants to take the fight to the mat but The Perfectionist manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The Perfectionist gets underhooks to prevent Gniewek's takedown attempt.
The Perfectionist works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Perfectionist (2) vs (0) Gniewek
The Perfectionist stays in close to Gniewek's body and controls the position.
The Perfectionist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gniewek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Perfectionist has managed to get both his arms back between Gniewek's legs - danger averted.
The Perfectionist controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Perfectionist is sitting in close to Gniewek's body. Gniewek has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! The Perfectionist is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, The Perfectionist is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gniewek.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julian Gniewek!
Our winner, Julian Gniewek, 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.
The defeated AJ The Perfectionist had this to say: 'Jesus Christ lives!'. |
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