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CACC 152: Morrison v Holzken 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Hamish McTavish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Clarence Frost!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Frost moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
McTavish jumps guard.
McTavish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frost is one step ahead there. #SUB#
McTavish working for submissions but it's allowed Frost to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McTavish makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McTavish.
Frost must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
McTavish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
McTavish 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.#SUB#
McTavish escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
McTavish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McTavish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
McTavish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
McTavish throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
McTavish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frost is one step ahead there.
McTavish is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
McTavish is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
McTavish working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McTavish looking to control.
#T3#
McTavish is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Frost is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
McTavish has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Frost is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McTavish. Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (0) vs (3) Frost
McTavish tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frost wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Frost wants to lay and pray for a moment but McTavish keeps working.
McTavish is looking for a sweep.#T4#
McTavish looks to move to half guard but instead Frost has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: McTavish (0) vs (5) Frost
McTavish working to try and regain half guard.
Frost trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McTavish tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
Frost avoids the attempt from McTavish to control.
McTavish tries to reverse the position but Frost maintains control.#T6#
McTavish manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McTavish is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
McTavish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frost pulls his head out easily.
McTavish works his way to full guard. Good work.
Frost preventing the sweep. #T7##SUB#
Frost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McTavish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frost is one step ahead there. #SUB#
McTavish looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
McTavish throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Frost escapes and throws McTavish's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (0) vs (8) Frost
McTavish tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
McTavish sneaks back into half guard.
McTavish is looking for a sweep. Frost is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McTavish moves into full guard.
Frost preventing the sweep. #T9#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McTavish is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (2) vs (8) Frost#SUB#
McTavish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McTavish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frost keeping full guard, as McTavish tries to pass.
McTavish passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (5) vs (8) Frost#SUB#
McTavish is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frost has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
McTavish is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frost is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T10#
Frost stops McTavish from passing to mount.
McTavish trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom. #SUB#
McTavish tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McTavish has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McTavish is looking to take a break and control but Frost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
McTavish tries to move to mount but Frost blocks the move with his legs.
McTavish tries to advance position but instead Frost slips a leg back in to half guard.
Frost is not content to let McTavish control the position.#SUB#
McTavish is looking for a kimura but Frost is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McTavish to get the leverage. #T12##SUB#
McTavish is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McTavish is trying to control the action in half guard but Frost is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McTavish tries to pass to full mount but Frost defends it.
McTavish trying to control from half guard but Frost is working away.
Frost wants to control but McTavish is keeping busy.
#T13#
McTavish trying to control from half guard but Frost is working away.
McTavish is looking to advance position but Frost won't allow it. #SUB#
McTavish is trying to work for a kimura but Frost is defending well.
McTavish wants to free his trapped foot but Frost is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McTavish works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (8) vs (8) Frost#T14#
McTavish moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: McTavish (11) vs (8) Frost
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Frost defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
McTavish is hanging on to Frost's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
McTavish looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Frost is controlling McTavish 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (11) vs (10) Frost#SUB#
McTavish had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frost defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
McTavish takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
A very excited looking Hamish McTavish 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Minasian darts in looking for a takedown but OBrien gets double underhooks and turns Minasian into the ropes.
Minasian wants a takedown.
Minasian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but OBrien pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigran Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian tries to score a body lock takedown but OBrien shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Minasian is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. OBrien can't fight it off and eventually Minasian manages to take the fight to the floor. OBrien looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (0) OBrien
OBrien seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
Minasian postures up.
OBrien seems keen to control Minasian's posture.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Minasian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Minasian 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.
Minasian is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Minasian preventing the sweep.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
OBrien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OBrien pulls Minasian in close to prevent any damage.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.#T2#
OBrien is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Minasian looking to pass the guard.
Minasian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Minasian trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Minasian is pushing down on OBrien's leg trying to pass to half guard. OBrien is fighting to maintain full guard but Minasian has managed to sneak the leg through.
Minasian wants to control but OBrien is keeping him busy.
OBrien makes his way to full guard. A much better position for OBrien.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up. #T3#
OBrien wants to sweep here but Minasian controlling him for the moment.
Minasian postures up.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
Minasian trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien 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: Minasian (2) vs (2) OBrien#SUB2#
OBrien is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Minasian is working away. #SUB2#
OBrien is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Minasian wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
#SUB2#
OBrien is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Minasian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time OBrien.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
OBrien is keen to just control but Minasian is a slippery customer.
Minasian trying to hold on to OBrien's head to control him but OBrien postures up.
Minasian is pressing down on OBrien's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Minasian being controlled here, momentarily.
Minasian trying to keep a closed guard but OBrien is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
OBrien wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Minasian.
Minasian looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Minasian is trying to keep OBrien in close.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
OBrien has gone for a leg lock! Minasian slips out almost immediately though and dives into OBrien's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (4) vs (2) OBrien#T6#
OBrien trying to control the position.
OBrien might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Minasian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OBrien 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.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minasian trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Minasian sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet. #SUB2#
OBrien is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Minasian passes into half guard.
OBrien wants to get back to full guard.
Minasian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
OBrien wants to control but Minasian is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
OBrien won't allow Minasian to pass to mount.
OBrien tries to get to full guard but Minasian has control of the leg.
Minasian not doing much here.
OBrien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OBrien is in trouble now - Minasian has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (7) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien is wriggling around trying to escape.
Minasian moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Minasian (10) vs (2) OBrien#SUB#
Minasian patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Minasian tries to get the hooks in deep but OBrien pushed the leg off.
Minasian is trying to stick to OBrien's back but OBrien is turning into Minasian. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Minasian's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by OBrien. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (10) vs (4) OBrien#T9##SUB2#
OBrien drops back, looking for a kneebar! Minasian looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Minasian looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Minasian! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Minasian (14) vs (4) OBrien
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OBrien struggling a bit here.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OBrien 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.
OBrien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Minasian wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working. #T10#
OBrien is looking for a sweep.
Minasian trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien tries to buck Minasian off but Minasian is having none of it.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Minasian tries to advance to mount but OBrien denies him.
OBrien is looking for a sweep.
Minasian is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Minasian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T11#
Minasian working away.
Minasian in side control, just content to control the action for now.
OBrien struggling a bit here.
OBrien is letting Minasian control him for a moment.
OBrien is looking for a sweep.
OBrien is not content to let Minasian control the position.
OBrien can't do much from the bottom here. #T12#
OBrien tries to buck Minasian off but Minasian is having none of it.
Minasian slows the pace down.
Minasian trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien is looking for a sweep.
Minasian tries to advance to mount but can't.
OBrien is looking to regain half guard here but Minasian keeps moving and retains side control. #T13#
OBrien gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Minasian (16) vs (4) OBrien
Minasian avoids the attempt from OBrien to control.
Minasian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OBrien is looking to escape. #SUB#
Minasian looking for a guillotine from mount but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Minasian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OBrien is looking to escape. #T14#
Minasian is looking to work his way around to OBrien's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB#
Minasian has control of OBrien's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and OBrien regains control of the situation pretty easily.
OBrien is in all sorts of trouble here.
OBrien tries to hold on but Minasian postures up.
Minasian controlling from mount.
OBrien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but OBrien defending well.
Minasian prevents OBrien from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minasian takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Tigran Minasian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; James Tuati! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Arturito Roman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tuati dives in for a single leg takedown but Roman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.#TD#
Tuati manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tuati is trying to keep Roman in close.
Tuati will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Roman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tuati tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tuati keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Roman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tuati is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tuati has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (2) vs (0) Roman
Roman wants to sweep here but Tuati controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuati sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roman's guard. #T1#
Roman is pressing down on Tuati's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tuati stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuati postures up.
Tuati trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Roman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tuati looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Roman looking for subs off his back but Tuati has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tuati controlling the pace. #T2#
Tuati seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roman tries to get to full guard but Tuati has control of the leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Roman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tuati postures up.
Tuati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roman is keeping the position for now.
Roman wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Roman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tuati defends it easily.
Roman is trying to keep Tuati in close.
#T3#
Tuati trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuati is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roman can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Roman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tuati postures up.
Tuati is pushing down on Roman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roman is fighting to maintain full guard but Tuati has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roman wants to control but Tuati is keeping busy.
Roman is pressing down on Tuati's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Tuati works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tuati wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roman keeps working.
Roman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Tuati from controlling successfully.
Roman working a defensive guard here.
Tuati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roman is keeping the position for now.
Roman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuati. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tuati trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Roman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tuati controls the pace.
Tuati stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuati won't allow Roman to sweep him here.
Roman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuati is one step ahead there.
Roman working a defensive guard but Tuati passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Tuati is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roman is refusing to be controlled, as Tuati sits in half guard. #T6#
Roman is trying to control but can't.
Tuati seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tuati trying to mount his opponent but Roman defends it.
Roman wants to get back to full guard.
Roman trying to hold on to Tuati's head to control him but Tuati postures up.
Tuati working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Roman's thigh. Roman counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Roman working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Roman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tuati can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
Tuati slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (5) vs (0) Roman
Tuati wants to control but Roman is keeping him busy.
Roman is trying to get back to half guard.
Roman is trying to control Tuati's posture but Tuati avoids it.
Tuati is looking to take a break and control but Roman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Tuati is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T8##SUB#
Tuati is trying to get an arm triangle but Roman is defending well.
Roman is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Tuati tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tuati has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (5) vs (2) Roman
Tuati wants to control but Roman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roman stalling away here and it's allowed Tuati to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tuati keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully. #T9#
Tuati keeping full guard, as Roman tries to pass.
Roman won't allow Tuati to sweep him here.
Roman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tuati manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (7) vs (2) Roman
Tuati looking to pass the guard.
Roman is trying to control the position but Tuati postures up.
Roman wants to hit a sweep here but Tuati passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Roman there! Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (10) vs (2) Roman#SUB#
Tuati is working for a guillotine from mount but Roman frees his head quite easily.
Roman prevents Tuati from taking his back.#T10#
Tuati controlling from the full mount.
Tuati trying to control but Roman is having none of it.
Tuati is looking to work his way around to Roman's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tuati looking to control but Roman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tuati fails to advance to Roman's back.
Tuati takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tuati looking to control but Roman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
Tuati fails to move to back control.
Tuati can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roman is looking to escape.
Roman gets back to half guard.
Roman trying to hold on to Tuati's head to control him but Tuati postures up.
Tuati trying to mount his opponent but Roman defends it.
Tuati wants to control but Roman is keeping him busy.
Roman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tuati's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tuati's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tuati (10) vs (6) Roman#T12#
Roman controlling well, preventing Tuati from escaping the position.
Will Roman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Tuati showing good submission defense here.
Tuati breaks Roman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (12) vs (6) Roman
Roman keeping moving, preventing Tuati from controlling successfully.
Roman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (12) vs (8) Roman
Tuati wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Roman trying to control but Tuati is working from the bottom.
Roman tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuati is retaining full guard.
Roman is looking to advance position but Tuati has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tuati (16) vs (8) Roman
Roman 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: Tuati (16) vs (10) Roman#SUB#
Tuati had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roman defends it easily.
Roman looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Tuati looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roman is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Tuati has his foot on Roman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roman works his way back into a safe position though.
Tuati keeping full guard, as Roman tries to pass. #SUB#
Tuati working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tuati is tightening it up a little... Roman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Roman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Roman taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tuati!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Tuati!
After winning the bout, James Tuati thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Bam Bam Brody! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Joey Woods!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Woods fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brody to the ground. Woods is now in Brody's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brody (0) vs (2) Woods
Brody keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
Woods might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brody haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Brody is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Woods defends well.
Woods is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods preventing the sweep.
Woods trying to control but Brody is working from the bottom. #T1#
Brody controlling Woods's posture. #SUB#
Brody working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Woods has passed into half guard!
Woods looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brody is controlling Woods's trapped leg to prevent Woods from advancing to side control.#T2#
Woods tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brody knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Brody looking for submissions off his back.
Woods is trying to control. Brody wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Woods wants to advance to full mount but Brody doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Woods looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB#
Brody throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brody not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brody has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Woods has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brody (0) vs (5) Woods
Woods advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brody (0) vs (7) Woods
Woods trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Brody slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brody wants to get back to full guard.
Woods trying to control from half guard but Brody is working away.
Woods has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brody (0) vs (10) Woods#SUB2#
Woods goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Brody turns into him and now he's in Woods's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brody (2) vs (10) Woods
Woods is trying to control the position but Brody postures up. #T5##SUB#
Brody drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Woods manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brody has Woods in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brody (2) vs (12) Woods#SUB#
Brody throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Woods wants to control from the top but Brody keeps moving. #T6#
Brody not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Brody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Woods avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brody can't keep his opponent in guard - Woods advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T7#
Woods wants to take a breather but Brody is having none of it.
Woods wants to free his trapped foot but Brody is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Woods wants to take a breather but Brody is having none of it. #T8##SUB#
Brody looking for submissions off his back.
Brody is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Woods wants to pass to mount but Brody is defending the position. #SUB2#
Woods is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brody wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brody is staying active underneath Woods, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Brody is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Woods's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Woods's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brody (6) vs (12) Woods
Brody not allowing Woods to control his hands.
Woods tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Woods defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brody's arms.
Woods trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Brody has the hooks in. Woods is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Brody doesn't have the hooks in and Woods manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brody (6) vs (14) Woods#T10#
Brody can't keep his opponent in guard - Woods advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brody trying to control from the bottom.
Brody won't allow Woods to pass to mount.
Brody is staying active underneath Woods, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Woods in particular looking to stall.
Brody is trying to maintain the position but Woods is very close to passing his half guard.
Woods is trying to control. Brody wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11#
Woods slows the pace down in half guard.
Brody is refusing to be controlled, as Woods sits in half guard. #SUB#
Brody looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Woods wants to control but Brody is keeping him busy.
Brody is trying to maintain the position but Woods is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Woods is trying to work for a kimura but Brody is defending well.
#T12##SUB#
Brody looking for subs from the bottom but Woods mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Brody (6) vs (17) Woods
Brody wants to hold on but Woods pushes him away.
Brody is squirming around, avoiding Woods's attempts to control the action.
Woods controlling his opponent.
Woods looking to control but Brody is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Brody regains half guard.
Woods controlling the action here.
Brody is looking to improve his position.
Brody is trying to maintain the position but Woods is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
Woods is looking to take a break and control but Brody is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woods moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brody (6) vs (20) Woods
Woods tries to advance to mount but Brody denies him. #SUB2#
Woods tries for a kimura but Brody is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Woods wins on points by 20 to 6.
A victorious Joey Woods thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Brown moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Brown pulls Jiurgite into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Jiurgite's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Jiurgite controlling from the top position.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jiurgite defends well.
Brown controls Jiurgite momentarily but Jiurgite frees himself. #T1#
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Jiurgite postures up.
#SUB2#
Brown has his foot on Jiurgite's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jiurgite works his way back into a safe position though.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Jiurgite slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (3) vs (0) Brown
Jiurgite taking a break here but Brown is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Jiurgite is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Jiurgite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brown! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (6) vs (0) Brown
Brown tries to lock up and control but Jiurgite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3##SUB#
Jiurgite with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Jiurgite's attempts to control the action.
Brown wants to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Brown 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: Jiurgite (6) vs (2) Brown
Brown trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom. #T4#
Jiurgite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (2) Brown
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jiurgite looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (4) Brown
Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #T5#
Jiurgite has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brown has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (7) Brown
Brown staying calm.#SUB2#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jiurgite tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jiurgite is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it. #T6#
Jiurgite is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
My spies in Xtreme Black House inform me that Brown has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jiurgite manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.
Jiurgite moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jiurgite looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Brown is defending well. Jiurgite quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Brown has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jiurgite celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ze Jiurgite!
A determined Ze Jiurgite didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Ramon Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Sparky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Anderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Anderson
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SUB2#
Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Anderson's back. He's all about the action.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is not content to let Anderson control the position.#T2#
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
My spies in The Academy Of Catch Wrestling inform me that Anderson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Anderson is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3##SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie 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.
Anderson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#T4#
Anderson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (7) Anderson
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #SUB2#
Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here. #T5##SUB2#
Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Anderson tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Anderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well. #T6#
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
#T7#
Gracie trying to control here.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away. #SUB2#
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anderson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
#T8#
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to control.
Anderson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T9#
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie 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.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (10) Anderson
Gracie wants to control but Anderson postures up.#T10#
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Anderson taking a breather here.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T11#
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (10) Anderson
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Anderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet. #SUB2#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Well,Gracie is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (12) Anderson#T13#
Anderson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie controlling Anderson's posture.
Anderson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie trying to control the position.
#T14#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson wins on points by 12 to 2.
Sparky Anderson got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Jello closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wangler (0) vs (4) Jello
Wangler tries to buck Jello off but Jello is having none of it.
Wangler is working hard here to advance position.
Jello controls the position.
Jello trying to control the action but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Wangler's coaches at Fenrir MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Jello is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Jello working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jello works to advance to full mount. Wangler defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wangler (0) vs (6) Jello
Wangler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jello prevents Wangler from getting the reversal.
My spies in KFA inform me that Jello has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wangler is squirming around, avoiding Jello's attempts to control the action.
Jello seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wangler is holding on tight.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Jello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jello content just to control the position here.
Wangler is squirming around, avoiding Jello's attempts to control the action.
Wangler 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: Wangler (2) vs (6) Jello
Jello managing to control the position. #T3#
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Jello pulls Wangler in close to prevent any damage.
Wangler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Jello is trying to keep Wangler in close.
#T4#
Wangler looking to pass the guard.
Jello is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wangler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jello has Wangler pulled in close to control his posture.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet. #T5#
Jello controls Wangler momentarily but Wangler frees himself.
Jello is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wangler controls the pace.
Wangler preventing the sweep.
Jello working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Jello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jello wants to improve his position but instead Wangler has moved into half guard.
Jello wants to control but Wangler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jello wants to improve his position but Wangler is controlling well.
#T7#
Wangler trying to pass the guard but Jello defending well.
Wangler slows the pace down in half guard.
Jello is looking to improve his position.
Wangler wants to pass the guard but Jello is defending well. #T8#
Jello is trying is best to control the position here.
Jello wants to get back to full guard.
Jello is trying to maintain the position but Wangler is very close to passing his half guard.
Jello makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jello.
Wangler looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Jello wants to sweep here but Wangler controlling him for the moment.
Wangler trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Wangler postures up.
Jello working a defensive guard but Wangler passes into half guard.
Jello trying to control here.
Jello is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wangler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wangler's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wangler (2) vs (10) Jello
Jello is trying to stick to Wangler's back but Wangler is turning into Jello. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jello's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wangler. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (4) vs (10) Jello#T10#
Jello keeping full guard, as Wangler tries to pass. #SUB2#
Jello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Wangler from controlling successfully.
Jello trying to control the position.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Jello pulls Wangler in close to his closed guard and prevents Wangler from doing any damage or advancing position.#T11#
Jello working a defensive guard here.
Jello has Wangler pulled in close to control his posture.
Jello trying to keep a closed guard but Wangler is proving a slippery customer.
Wangler pushing down on Jello's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jello is looking for a sweep. Wangler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Wangler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jello tries to get to full guard but Wangler has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wangler is trying to control the action in half guard but Jello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jello is looking for a sweep. Wangler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wangler is trying to control. Jello wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jello slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T13#
Jello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wangler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jello trying to keep a closed guard but Wangler is proving a slippery customer.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Wangler from controlling successfully.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14##SUB2#
Jello working for a triangle but Wangler defends it easily.
Wangler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wangler wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wangler is really struggling to control Jello but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 10 to 4.
Moldy Jello thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Masakazu Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 23 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Wasa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aoki to the mat! Aoki manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wasa controls the pace.
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki controlling the position.#T1#
Wasa wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Wasa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aoki 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.
Aoki controls Wasa momentarily but Wasa frees himself.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Wasa tries to pass. #T2#
Aoki is trying to control the position but Wasa postures up.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Wasa looking to pass the guard.
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
Wasa preventing the sweep.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Aoki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Aoki trying to control the position.
Aoki is controlling Wasa's posture.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully. #T4#
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
Wasa advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (5) Wasa#SUB2#
Wasa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aoki has escaped the position, nice work there. #T5#
Aoki is not content to let Wasa control the position.
Wasa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wasa laying and praying for a moment but Aoki takes advantage and regains half guard.
Wasa trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom. #T6#
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
Wasa is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wasa tries to pass to full mount but Aoki defends it.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Aoki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wasa is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Wasa is looking for a kimura but Aoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wasa to get the leverage.
Wasa wants to free his trapped foot but Aoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wasa works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (8) Wasa
Wasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working. #T8#
Wasa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aoki haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wasa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Aoki! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (0) vs (10) Wasa
Wasa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aoki is looking to escape.
Wasa moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Aoki (0) vs (13) Wasa#T9#
Aoki rolls, trying to escape but Wasa keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wasa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Aoki right now.
#SUB2#
Wasa tightening his grip on Aoki, looking for the choke.
Wasa is looking to control Aoki but Aoki is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T10#
Wasa wants to control the position but Aoki frees himself and scrambles - Wasa manages to regain control in side control.
Wasa looking to control but instead Aoki has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Wasa wants to pass to mount but Aoki is defending the position.
Aoki 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: Aoki (4) vs (13) Wasa
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T11#
Wasa tries to break free.
Aoki is trying to control but Wasa is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Aoki trying to control but Wasa is having none of it.
Wasa wants to control but Aoki is having none of it.
Wasa is trying to escape the mount.
#T12#
Aoki trying to control but Wasa is having none of it.
Wasa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aoki looking to control but Wasa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Wasa can't escape the position.
Aoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wasa is looking to escape.
Aoki avoids the attempt from Wasa to control.
Aoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wasa is looking to escape.
Aoki wants to control but Wasa has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T14#
Aoki wants to control but Wasa is keeping him busy.
Aoki prevents Wasa from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki trying to control from half guard but Wasa is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa wins on points by 13 to 4.
After winning the bout, Masa Wasa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Masakazu Aoki stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm getting too old!!! Retirement is coming close my Fans.....'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; David Allan Coe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Coe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pripyat (0) vs (2) Coe
Coe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pripyat's guard.
Pripyat is doing well to control the position and prevent Coe from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Coe seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Coe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pripyat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pripyat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Pripyat is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat trying to control the position.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now.
Coe is still trying to improve position.
Pripyat trying to keep a closed guard but Coe is proving a slippery customer.
Pripyat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coe has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Far-Q Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Coe wants to control from the top but Pripyat keeps moving.
Pripyat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coe is one step ahead there. #T2#
Pripyat looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Coe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pripyat is looking to improve his position.
Pripyat is trying to maintain the position but Coe is very close to passing his half guard.
Pripyat is pressing down on Coe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pripyat keeping full guard, as Coe tries to pass.
Pripyat is trying to control the position but Coe postures up. #T3#
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now.
Pripyat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coe is one step ahead there.
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now.
Coe trying to move into half guard but instead Pripyat has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (2) Coe
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Coe keeps moving. #SUB2#
Pripyat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pripyat has managed to get both his arms back between Coe's legs - danger averted.
Pripyat stopping the sweep attempt from Coe.#T4#
Pripyat pushing down on Coe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pripyat wants to control but Coe is keeping him busy.
Coe is looking to improve his position.
Coe is staying active underneath Pripyat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pripyat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5#
Pripyat wants to free his trapped foot but Coe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pripyat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coe keeps working. #SUB#
Pripyat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Coe actively working from the bottom here.
Pripyat is looking to advance position but Coe won't allow it.
Coe gets full guard.
Coe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T6#
Pripyat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pripyat wants to control but Coe is keeping him busy.
Coe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pripyat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pripyat's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pripyat (2) vs (6) Coe
Pripyat is in bad spot here.
Pripyat trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pripyat is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Pripyat is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pripyat tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Coe wants to finish this one by submission but Pripyat is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Coe.
Pripyat has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Coe's lack of action.
#T7#
Pripyat wants to control but Coe is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Coe is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Coe is working for a kimura but Pripyat is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Coe is looking for a kimura here.
#T8##SUB2#
Coe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pripyat defends it well.
Pripyat is looking to control Coe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pripyat avoid being mounted?
Pripyat tries to get to full guard but Coe has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Coe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T9#
Pripyat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pripyat trying to hold on to Coe's head to control him but Coe postures up.
Coe wants to free his trapped foot but Pripyat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pripyat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Coe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pripyat trying to control from the bottom.
#T10##SUB2#
Coe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Coe is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Coe seems to be working for a kimura but Pripyat defends the submission attempt.
Pripyat wants to control but Coe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coe prevents Pripyat from improving his position.#T11#
Pripyat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coe's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pripyat (6) vs (6) Coe#SUB#
Coe preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pripyat. #SUB#
Coe preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pripyat.
Coe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pripyat's guard. Nice work there by Coe.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (6) vs (8) Coe
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat is controlling Coe's posture.#T12#
Pripyat looking to control.
Coe passes Pripyat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pripyat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Pripyat is defending against the submission attempts here by Coe.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Coe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Coe is trying to control the action in half guard but Pripyat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pripyat is pressing down on Coe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe wants to pass the guard but Pripyat is keeping the position.
Pripyat managing to control the position.
Pripyat 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: Pripyat (8) vs (8) Coe#T14#
Pripyat trying to pass the guard but Coe defending well.
Coe tries to roll over but Pripyat keeps him under control.
Coe is pressing down on Pripyat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coe looking for a sweep. Not yet Coe, not yet.
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Coe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pripyat slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Pripyat is working for a kimura but Coe is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Coe gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Coe wins on points by 9 to 8.
David Allan Coe managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 19 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 17 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Holzken dives in and grabs Morrison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morrison pushes down on Holzken's head and hops out.#TD2#
Holzken shoots in and gets a takedown into Morrison's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (0) vs (2) Holzken
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Holzken sitting in guard here, content to control.
Holzken preventing the sweep.
Morrison seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Morrison has Holzken pulled in close to control his posture.
Holzken postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison trying to control the position.
#T1#
Holzken stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Holzken sitting in guard here, content to control.
Holzken won't allow Morrison to sweep him here. #T2#
Morrison being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Holzken controlling him for the moment.
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Morrison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holzken controls the pace.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (2) Holzken
Holzken has his hands on Morrison's head, controlling the position.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holzken swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Morrison wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Morrison is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Holzken is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Holzken pulls Morrison in close to prevent any damage.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving. #T5#
Morrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holzken swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Holzken wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Morrison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Holzken is retaining full guard. #T7#
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holzken controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself. #T8#
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holzken is keeping the position for now.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Holzken.
Morrison advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (5) vs (2) Holzken
Holzken 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.
You can see the frustration on Holzken's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holzken is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Morrison is staying active.
Holzken is trying to improve his position.#T9#
Holzken can't do much from the bottom here.
Morrison tries to move into full mount but can't pass Holzken's legs. #SUB#
Morrison is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holzken knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Morrison is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holzken is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T10#
You can see the frustration on Holzken's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morrison tries to move to mount but Holzken blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Morrison is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holzken is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Holzken gets back to half guard.#T11#
Holzken is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Morrison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holzken is doing well to control the position and prevent Morrison from advancing to side control.
Holzken is pressing down on Morrison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T12#
Holzken is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison is really struggling to control Holzken but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Holzken is pulling down on Morrison's head to control his posture.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Morrison won't allow Holzken to sweep him here.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holzken swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Holzken is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holzken is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
David Morrison retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, David Morrison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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