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CACC 155 Morrison Jr v Krawlee PBP Commentary |
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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sam Rinaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Derek Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Patterson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rinaldi (0) vs (4) Patterson
Rinaldi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rinaldi (2) vs (4) Patterson#SUB#
Rinaldi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Patterson wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Rinaldi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Patterson sees it coming and defends easily.
Rinaldi prevents Patterson from improving his position.
Patterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rinaldi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rinaldi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rinaldi (2) vs (8) Patterson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rinaldi fending off the submission attempt from Patterson. #SUB2#
Patterson tightening his grip on Rinaldi, looking for the choke.
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.#T1#
Rinaldi tries to escape but Patterson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Patterson wants to control but Rinaldi is keeping busy.
Patterson is controlling the position but Rinaldi somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#SUB2#
Patterson is trying to work for a kimura but Rinaldi is defending well.
Patterson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Patterson is working for a kimura but Rinaldi is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Patterson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rinaldi (2) vs (11) Patterson
Rinaldi tries to lock up and control but Patterson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rinaldi is looking to get to half guard.
Rinaldi is squirming around, avoiding Patterson's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Patterson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rinaldi turns into him and now he's in Patterson's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rinaldi (4) vs (11) Patterson
Patterson trying to control the position.
Rinaldi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson keeping full guard, as Rinaldi tries to pass.
Rinaldi advances to half guard.
Rinaldi is looking to take a break and control but Patterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Rinaldi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Patterson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Patterson is looking for a sweep. Rinaldi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Patterson regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Patterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Patterson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rinaldi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rinaldi tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
Patterson is trying to control the position but Rinaldi postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patterson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rinaldi (4) vs (13) Patterson
Rinaldi controls Patterson momentarily but Patterson frees himself.
Patterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rinaldi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Rinaldi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Patterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Patterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Patterson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rinaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rinaldi is trying to control the position but Patterson postures up. #SUB#
Rinaldi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Rinaldi is looking for a triangle but Patterson pushes his legs off easily.
Rinaldi keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Rinaldi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Patterson is aware though and is defending well.#T6#
Patterson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Rinaldi keeps moving.
Patterson won't allow Rinaldi to sweep him here.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Rinaldi keeps moving.
Patterson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rinaldi (4) vs (16) Patterson
Rinaldi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T7##SUB2#
Patterson is working for a submission of some sort.
Rinaldi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Patterson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Patterson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rinaldi (8) vs (16) Patterson#SUB#
Patterson fending off the submission attempt from Rinaldi.
Patterson can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Rinaldi working for a choke but Patterson is defending well. #SUB#
Rinaldi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Patterson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Patterson for a finish. #T8##SUB#
Patterson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rinaldi's arms.
Patterson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rinaldi doesn't have the hooks in and Patterson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rinaldi (8) vs (18) Patterson
Rinaldi working a defensive guard but Patterson passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Patterson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rinaldi sees it coming and defends easily.
Rinaldi gets full guard.#T9#
Rinaldi keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Rinaldi controls Patterson momentarily but Patterson frees himself.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rinaldi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Patterson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rinaldi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Patterson has Rinaldi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rinaldi (10) vs (18) Patterson
Patterson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Rinaldi tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
Rinaldi trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Rinaldi 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.
Patterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rinaldi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rinaldi (10) vs (20) Patterson
Rinaldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patterson is one step ahead there.
Rinaldi 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.#T11#
Patterson wants to control from the top but Rinaldi keeps moving.
Rinaldi trying to control the position.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.
Patterson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rinaldi (10) vs (23) Patterson
Rinaldi struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Patterson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Patterson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rinaldi is trying to work for a sweep but Patterson has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rinaldi (10) vs (25) Patterson#T12##SUB2#
Patterson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rinaldi is now in Patterson's guard. A big mistake from Patterson there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rinaldi (12) vs (25) Patterson
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet.
Rinaldi trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson working a defensive guard here.
Rinaldi content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Rinaldi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Patterson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Patterson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Patterson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rinaldi (12) vs (29) Patterson#T13##SUB2#
Patterson tries for a kimura but Rinaldi is defending well.
Rinaldi gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Rinaldi actively working from the bottom here.
Patterson prevents Rinaldi from improving his position.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but Rinaldi defending well. #SUB2#
Patterson is working for a kimura but Rinaldi is defending it quite comfortably.
#T14#
Rinaldi is pressing down on Patterson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rinaldi is trying to control the position but Patterson postures up.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rinaldi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rinaldi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patterson wins on points by 29 to 12.
An out of breath Derek Patterson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 11 losses; Donald O Rourke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Wutang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
O Rourke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent O Rourke's takedown attempt.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but O Rourke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
O Rourke is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lee's coach down at CT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lee's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald O Rourke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
O Rourke is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee can't get the takedown.
O Rourke tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
O Rourke prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but O Rourke pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from O Rourke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
O Rourke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee wants to counter the offense by O Rourke and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Lee has closed the distance and engaged O Rourke in a clinch.
Lee has O Rourke pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. O Rourke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
O Rourke fails to pull guard.
O Rourke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
O Rourke stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. O Rourke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but O Rourke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lee tries for a takedown but O Rourke manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Lee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed O Rourke clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: O Rourke (0) vs (4) Lee
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.
O Rourke just trying to survive but Lee is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lee struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lee is not going to allow O Rourke to sit and survive in this position. #T2#
Lee controlling well, preventing O Rourke from escaping the position.
O Rourke is keeping busy.
Lee gets his hands free as O Rourke looks to control.
O Rourke tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
Lee gets his hands free as O Rourke looks to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lee controlling the positon.
I really don't envy O Rourke right now.
Lee keeps control of the position easily here as O Rourke tries to buck him off.
#T3#
Lee is not going to allow O Rourke to sit and survive in this position.
Despite being in a bad position, O Rourke is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
O Rourke looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
O Rourke can't escape the position.
Lee controlling from the back.
O Rourke trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
O Rourke tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T4#
O Rourke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Lee has control of O Rourke's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and O Rourke regains control of the situation pretty easily.
O Rourke is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
O Rourke tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee controlling his opponent. #T5#
O Rourke has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: O Rourke (0) vs (7) Lee
O Rourke tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
O Rourke looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
O Rourke tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
O Rourke is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lee.
O Rourke trying to control the hands but Lee breaks the grip.
Lee really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for O Rourke.#T6#
O Rourke looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lee controlling the position well here. O Rourke rolled but Lee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
O Rourke tries to escape the position.
O Rourke is working hard here to advance position.
Lee is not going to allow O Rourke to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
O Rourke manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by O Rourke.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Rourke (2) vs (7) Lee
O Rourke trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
O Rourke trying to move into half guard but instead Lee has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Rourke (2) vs (9) Lee#T8#
Lee preventing the sweep. #SUB#
O Rourke has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
O Rourke is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
O Rourke seems keen to control Lee's posture.#SUB#
O Rourke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O Rourke working a defensive guard but Lee passes into half guard.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but O Rourke defends it.
O Rourke trying to control from the bottom.
O Rourke tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.#T9#
O Rourke wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
O Rourke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: O Rourke (2) vs (12) Lee
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
O Rourke tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
O Rourke is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T10#
Lee fails to take his opponent's back.
O Rourke tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
O Rourke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as O Rourke is looking to escape.
O Rourke 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.#T11#
O Rourke wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
O Rourke regains full guard. Nicely done.
O Rourke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: O Rourke (2) vs (15) Lee
O Rourke is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
O Rourke holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
O Rourke is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on O Rourke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T12#
O Rourke tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: O Rourke (2) vs (17) Lee
O Rourke wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
O Rourke is trying to reverse the position but instead Lee has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: O Rourke (2) vs (20) Lee
Lee controlling well, preventing O Rourke from escaping the position.
Lee trying to control.
O Rourke trying to control but not successfully. #T13#
O Rourke can't escape the position.
Lee not allowing O Rourke to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on O Rourke's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
O Rourke is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lee avoiding O Rourke 's attempts to control his hands.
O Rourke tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure O Rourke doesn't escape. #T14#
Lee is hanging on to O Rourke's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be O Rourke right now.
O Rourke tries to break free.
O Rourke is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Rourke is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lee.
Lee keeps control of the position as O Rourke tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 20 to 2.
Wutang Lee gave a mention to Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Donald O Rourke stepped up to the mic, saying 'Its whatever, i'm young and this is a learning experience. '. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paddy Fagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Max Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fagan stuffs the takedown attempt from Holloway. Holloway gets slowly back to his feet.
Holloway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fagan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paddy Fagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Holloway.
Holloway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fagan tries to avoid it but Holloway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fagan to the ground. Fagan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Fagan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fagan (4) vs (0) Holloway
Fagan wants to control but Holloway is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Fagan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Fagan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Holloway has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fagan but great work by Holloway. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fagan (4) vs (4) Holloway
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan is not content to let Holloway control the position. #SUB2#
Holloway tries for a kimura but Fagan is defending well.
Fagan struggling a bit here.#T1#
Fagan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Holloway moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (4) vs (7) Holloway
Fagan tries to bench press Holloway off him but Holloway keeps the position.
Fagan manages to get back to half guard.
Fagan is not content to let Holloway control the position.
Holloway wants to pass to mount but Fagan is defending the position.
My spies in ACME inform me that Holloway has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Holloway is trying to control. Fagan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fagan is pressing down on Holloway's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holloway passes into half guard.
Fagan manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fagan 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#
Fagan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Holloway escapes and throws Fagan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (4) vs (10) Holloway
Fagan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holloway off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fagan (8) vs (10) Holloway
Holloway looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fagan.
#SUB#
Fagan is looking for a rear naked choke here but Holloway reverses the position brilliantly into Fagan's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (8) vs (12) Holloway
Holloway trying to control but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Holloway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fagan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Holloway stands and throws Fagan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (8) vs (15) Holloway
Fagan is trying to control Holloway's posture but Holloway avoids it. #SUB2#
Holloway working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fagan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holloway wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fagan struggling a bit here.
Fagan is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Holloway is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fagan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fagan tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Fagan is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Holloway is trying to get an arm triangle but Fagan is defending well.
Fagan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holloway off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fagan (12) vs (15) Holloway#SUB#
Fagan working for the choke. #SUB#
Fagan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Holloway has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fagan keeps control of the position as Holloway tries to break free.
#SUB#
Holloway is trying to defend against the choke here but Fagan has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Fagan Tightens the hold and Holloway taps out furiously! Fagan displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paddy Fagan!
After the big win, Paddy Fagan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Max Holloway was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is. '. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Bill Bright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Jack Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Morgan closes the distance and pushes Bright back into the ropes.#TD#
Bright manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Morgan controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Bright's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Bright is looking for a triangle but Morgan pushes his legs off easily.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Morgan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bright is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morgan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Bright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Morgan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morgan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morgan stalling.
Morgan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bright (0) vs (3) Morgan
Morgan wants to take Bright's back here but Bright is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T3#
Morgan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morgan is looking to work his way around to Bright's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bright regains half guard.
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan content to control rather than advance.
Morgan is pressing down on Bright's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bright is holding on for now.
Morgan passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bright (0) vs (6) Morgan#T4#
Morgan wants to control for a moment but Bright uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bright is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.
Morgan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Morgan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morgan wants to pass to mount but Bright is defending the position.
Morgan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T5#
Morgan wants to control but Bright is keeping him busy.
Bright makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bright.#SUB#
Bright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.#SUB#
Bright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morgan is stalling in the full guard. #T6#
Morgan forces his way into half guard.
Morgan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bright (0) vs (9) Morgan
Morgan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bright is looking to escape.
Morgan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
Morgan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bright is trying to escape the mount.
Morgan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bright is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
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.
Bright is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T8#
Morgan tries to control but Bright wriggling away.
Bright has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bright (0) vs (12) Morgan
Morgan wants to control but Bright is keeping busy.
Morgan is riding his opponent, not letting Bright buck him off.
Morgan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T9#
Morgan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Morgan is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Morgan the control monster continue. Boring.
Bright tries to roll but Morgan sticks to his back.
#T10#
Good control from Morgan.
Bright is trying to break free.
Bright is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Morgan controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Bright's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Bright do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Morgan tries to keep control of the position but Bright is staying busy.
What can Bright do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T11#
Will Morgan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Morgan has good solid back control here. #T12#
Morgan trying to control momentarily.
Morgan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bright haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morgan biding his time, controlling Bright. #T13#
Morgan tries to keep control of the position but Bright is staying busy.
Morgan controls the action.
Bright prevents Morgan from getting a body triangle.
Morgan gets his hands free as Bright looks to control.
Morgan controlling from the back.
Morgan tries to get the hooks in deep but Bright pushed the leg off. #T14#
Morgan is controlling the position but Bright somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Bright is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morgan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bright keeping hold of Morgan's head, controlling as best he can.
Well, if Morgan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan wins on points by 12 to 0.
Jack Morgan gave a mention to UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Bill Bright spoke after the fight, saying 'I hate millwall'. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Rauf Amudaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Radu Dracul!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Amudaev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Amudaev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Amudaev (4) vs (0) Dracul
Dracul sneaks back into half guard.
Dracul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Amudaev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Amudaev is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul is looking to control Amudaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dracul avoid being mounted?
Dracul slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Amudaev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Dracul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amudaev trying to control but Dracul is working from the bottom.
Dracul looking for a sweep. Not yet Dracul, not yet.
Amudaev trying to control but Dracul is working from the bottom.
Dracul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dracul controls Amudaev momentarily but Amudaev frees himself.
Amudaev trying to control but Dracul is working from the bottom.
Amudaev won't allow Dracul to sweep him here.
Amudaev looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Dracul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amudaev wants to control from the top but Dracul keeps moving.
Dracul is pulling down on Amudaev's head to control his posture.
Amudaev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dracul trying to keep a closed guard but Amudaev is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dracul keeping moving, preventing Amudaev from controlling successfully.
Dracul is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Dracul is trying to control the position but Amudaev postures up.
Amudaev content to stall in guard here.
Amudaev stopping the sweep attempt from Dracul.
Amudaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Dracul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dracul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dracul is trying to keep Amudaev in close.
Amudaev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dracul might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amudaev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Amudaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Dracul managing to control the position.
Dracul keeping full guard, as Amudaev tries to pass. #T4#
Dracul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amudaev trying to control but Dracul is working from the bottom.
Dracul is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Amudaev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Amudaev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dracul pulls Amudaev in close to his closed guard and prevents Amudaev from doing any damage or advancing position.
Amudaev looking to pass the guard.
Dracul pulls Amudaev in close to his closed guard and prevents Amudaev from doing any damage or advancing position.#T5#
Dracul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amudaev postures up.
Amudaev won't allow Dracul to sweep him here.
Dracul looking to control.
Dracul keeping moving, preventing Amudaev from controlling successfully.
Dracul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amudaev wants to pass the guard but Dracul is keeping the position.
Dracul looking to control.
Amudaev wants to pass the guard but Dracul is keeping the position.
Amudaev trying to control but Dracul is working from the bottom.
Dracul keeping full guard, as Amudaev tries to pass.
Amudaev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Amudaev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dracul controls Amudaev momentarily but Amudaev frees himself.
Amudaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dracul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amudaev preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Dracul is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Amudaev is aware though and is defending well.
Dracul wants to sweep here but Amudaev controlling him for the moment.
Amudaev wants to control from the top but Dracul keeps moving.
Amudaev postures up.
Amudaev forces his way into half guard.
Amudaev wants to control but Dracul is keeping him busy. #T7#
Amudaev trying to pass the guard but Dracul defending well.
Dracul trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Dracul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dracul wants to control but Amudaev is keeping busy.
Amudaev wants to take a breather but Dracul is having none of it.
Dracul is trying to get back to full guard.
Dracul moves into full guard.
Amudaev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T8#
Amudaev preventing the sweep.
Dracul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amudaev manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amudaev (4) vs (2) Dracul
Dracul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Amudaev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dracul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amudaev controls Dracul momentarily but Dracul frees himself.
Dracul stays in close to Amudaev's body and controls the position. #T9#
Dracul wants to control from the top but Amudaev keeps moving.
Amudaev looking to control.
Amudaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dracul advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Amudaev (4) vs (5) Dracul
Dracul working away.
Dracul wants to control but Amudaev is keeping him busy.
Amudaev is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dracul is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Amudaev (4) vs (7) Dracul#T10#
Amudaev is trying desperately to improve position.
Dracul avoids the attempt from Amudaev to control.
Dracul sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Amudaev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Amudaev wants to control but Dracul is having none of it.#T12#
Amudaev is squirming around, avoiding Dracul's attempts to control the action.
Amudaev tries to hold on but Dracul postures up.
Amudaev is trying to escape the mount.
Amudaev is squirming around, avoiding Dracul's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Amudaev is working to get back to half guard.
Dracul avoids the attempt from Amudaev to control.
Amudaev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dracul is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Amudaev is looking to improve his position but Dracul isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Dracul controlling from mount.
Dracul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dracul tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Amudaev wants to hold on but Dracul pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amudaev is looking to improve his position but Dracul isn't that keen on the idea.
Dracul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dracul wins on points by 7 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Raymond Donde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Yuri Boshtok!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Donde moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Boshtok tightens his grip and picks Donde up, before dumping him to the ground. Donde manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Donde (0) vs (2) Boshtok#SUB#
Donde had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boshtok defends it easily.
Donde seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Donde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boshtok doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boshtok manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Donde has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Boshtok has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Donde (0) vs (5) Boshtok#SUB2#
Boshtok tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boshtok has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Donde tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boshtok wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok controlling the position from side mount.
Donde tries to improve position but can't. #T1##SUB2#
Boshtok working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Donde is looking to regain half guard here but Boshtok keeps moving and retains side control.
Boshtok trying to control the position but Donde is working away.
Donde tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Boshtok tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Donde tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Donde is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Boshtok might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Donde haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Donde tries to buck Boshtok off but Boshtok is having none of it.#SUB2#
Boshtok thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Boshtok is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donde is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boshtok moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Donde (0) vs (7) Boshtok#SUB2#
Boshtok with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Donde is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Donde is squirming around, avoiding Boshtok's attempts to control the action.
Boshtok is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Boshtok wants to finish this one by submission but Donde is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Boshtok. #SUB2#
Boshtok looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boshtok trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Donde keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Donde is trying to reverse the position but instead Boshtok has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Donde (0) vs (10) Boshtok
Boshtok keeps control of the position as Donde tries to break free.
Donde breaks Boshtok's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (2) vs (10) Boshtok
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.#T4##SUB#
Donde drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boshtok dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (2) vs (12) Boshtok#SUB#
Donde has his foot on Boshtok's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boshtok works his way back into a safe position though.
Donde can't keep his opponent in guard - Boshtok advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boshtok moves into full mount! Donde won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Donde (2) vs (15) Boshtok
Donde is in all sorts of trouble here.
Donde has given up his back here. Will Boshtok look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Donde (2) vs (18) Boshtok#SUB2#
Boshtok is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Donde is defending well though. Boshtok let's go of the attempt for now.
Donde tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Boshtok has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Donde right now.
#T5##SUB2#
Boshtok working for the choke.
Boshtok has the hooks in. Donde is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boshtok really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Donde.
You can see the frustration on Donde's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boshtok trying to control momentarily.
Donde rolls, trying to escape but Boshtok keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Boshtok is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Donde won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Boshtok off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuri Boshtok!
A victorious Yuri Boshtok 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 10 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Lopez drives through and clinches with Germano against the ropes.
Germano prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Lopez pulls 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.
Germano wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Germano is working hard here to advance position.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez managing to control the position.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Lopez 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.
Germano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
Lopez being controlled here, momentarily.
Germano wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving. #T2#
Germano preventing the sweep.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass.
Germano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Germano is one step ahead there. #T3#
Germano trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez seems keen to control Germano's posture.
Lopez 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.
Germano wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Germano is looking to advance position but Lopez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Germano (0) vs (4) Lopez
Germano is looking to get to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Lopez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Germano has worked his arm free - good work by Germano!
Germano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Germano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Germano tries to buck Lopez off but Lopez is having none of it.
Germano is not content to let Lopez control the position. #SUB2#
Lopez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Germano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Germano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lopez's best efforts.#T5#
Germano is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Lopez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Germano is just riding it out for now. Lopez eventually gives up the hold.
Lopez is trying to control. Germano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Germano tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Lopez seems to be working for a kimura but Germano defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Germano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T6#
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Germano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Germano holds on and takes a little breather.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez forces his way into half guard.
Lopez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lopez won't allow Germano to sweep him here.
Lopez trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom. #T7#
Germano working a defensive guard here.
Germano keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Germano working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Lopez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lopez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Germano is keeping the position.
Germano trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Germano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lopez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Germano is keeping the position.
Germano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Germano is really struggling to control Lopez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lopez preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Lopez drops back looking for a leg! Germano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Germano manages to kick Lopez off! Lopez jumps back into Germano's guard.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Germano 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.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez won't allow Germano to sweep him here. #T9#
Lopez wants to control from the top but Germano keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lopez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Germano can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Germano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Germano.#SUB2#
Lopez drops back looking for a leg! Germano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Germano manages to kick Lopez off! Lopez jumps back into Germano's guard.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Germano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Germano looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Lopez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Germano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lopez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (2) vs (4) Lopez
Lopez 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.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Germano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lopez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Germano has Lopez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (2) vs (6) Lopez#T11#
Germano controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Germano wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Germano is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (4) vs (6) Lopez#T12#
Germano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez is controlling Germano's posture.
Germano trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Germano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (4) vs (8) Lopez
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well,Germano is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Lopez trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom. #T13#
Germano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Germano can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lopez is keen to just control but Germano is a slippery customer.
Germano is looking to improve his position.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Germano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Germano wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
#T14##SUB2#
Lopez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Germano sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Lopez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Germano is just riding it out for now. Lopez eventually gives up the hold.
Germano wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Germano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Germano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Germano keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lopez wins on points by 8 to 4.
Martez Lopez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Neuer gets tackled into the ropes by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Neuer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Neuer shoots and misses #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Neuer#SUB2#
Neuer is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gracie rolls with it to try and escape but Neuer cranks on the arm and Gracie is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manuel Neuer!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Manuel Neuer waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Co-main event
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Dennis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dennis lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Dennis
Dennis looking to pass the guard.
Lee wants to sweep here but Dennis controlling him for the moment.
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.
Dennis trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dennis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Lee controls Dennis momentarily but Dennis frees himself.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee wants to hit a sweep here but Dennis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lee there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (5) Dennis
Lee tries to hold on but Dennis pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dennis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dennis has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dennis looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
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 is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Dennis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee tries to improve his position but instead Dennis has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (0) vs (8) Dennis
Lee can't escape the position.
Lee tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T4#
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
Dennis controlling the pace for now.
Lee tries to hold on but Dennis postures up.
Dennis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5##SUB2#
Dennis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lee manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dennis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dennis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Dennis has control of the leg.
Dennis tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dennis is working away from the top position though.
Dennis is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it. #T7#
Lee wants to improve his position but Dennis is controlling well.
Dennis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dennis prevents Lee from improving his position.
Dennis trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Dennis sits in half guard. #T8#
Lee wants to improve his position but Dennis is controlling well.
#SUB#
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Dennis seems to be looking for submissions.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Dennis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee 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#
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T10#
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dennis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (8) Dennis
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Dennis is looking to sweep but instead, Lee has passed into half guard.
#T11#
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dennis is looking to improve his position.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Dennis defends it.
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dennis! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (8) Dennis
Lee controlling his opponent. #T12##SUB#
Lee moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dennis has worked his arm free - good work by Dennis!
#SUB#
Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dennis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Lee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dennis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lee but great work by Dennis. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (5) vs (12) Dennis
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Dennis keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee manages to get back to half guard.#T13#
Dennis prevents Lee from improving his position.#SUB2#
Lee is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dennis has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dennis pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Lee is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dennis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holt Dennis!
Holt Dennis is the new lightweight champion! |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 13 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Kreepee Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Morrison Jr. closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Krawlee's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Krawlee
Krawlee is trying to control the position but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Morrison Jr. is pushing down on Krawlee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Krawlee is fighting to maintain full guard but Morrison Jr. has managed to sneak the leg through.
Krawlee is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Krawlee is defending against the submission attempts here by Morrison Jr..
Morrison Jr. seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krawlee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee gets back to full guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Krawlee 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.#T1#
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morrison Jr. stopping the sweep attempt from Krawlee.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krawlee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison Jr. looking to sit in guard and control but Krawlee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (2) Krawlee
Krawlee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morrison Jr. wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Krawlee trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
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.
Krawlee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (5) Krawlee
Morrison Jr. gets back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Krawlee from controlling successfully. #T3#
Morrison Jr. wants to hit a sweep here but Krawlee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Morrison Jr. there! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (8) Krawlee
Krawlee takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (11) Krawlee
Krawlee trying to control.
Krawlee is controlling the position but Morrison Jr. somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but Krawlee is controlling well.
#T4#
Krawlee wants to pass to mount but Morrison Jr. is defending the position.
Morrison Jr. is not content to let Krawlee control the position.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep. Krawlee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison Jr. is trying to maintain the position but Krawlee is very close to passing his half guard.
Krawlee wants to pass to mount but Morrison Jr. is defending the position. #T5#
Morrison Jr. wants to get back to full guard.
Krawlee is trying to control. Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krawlee pulls his head out easily.
Krawlee trying to control the action but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep. Krawlee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krawlee not doing much here.
#T6#
Morrison Jr. is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krawlee is taking a breather. Morrison Jr. says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Morrison Jr. trying to control from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. tries to roll over but Krawlee keeps him under control.
Morrison Jr. is staying active underneath Krawlee, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Morrison Jr. manages to get to full guard.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Krawlee from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep here but Krawlee controlling him for the moment.
Krawlee trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krawlee controls the pace.
Morrison Jr. seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T8#
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Morrison Jr. keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morrison Jr. is looking to sweep but instead, Krawlee has passed into half guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Krawlee postures up.
Krawlee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
Krawlee trying to control from half guard but Morrison Jr. is working away.
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position.
Krawlee trying to control the action but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Krawlee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morrison Jr. tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Krawlee has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (14) Krawlee
Morrison Jr. sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T10#
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position.
Morrison Jr. has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krawlee is working away from the top position though.
Krawlee trying to pass the guard but Morrison Jr. defending well.
Krawlee is keen to just control but Morrison Jr. is a slippery customer.
Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but Krawlee is controlling well.
#T11#
Morrison Jr. gets back to full guard.
Krawlee stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison Jr..
Krawlee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morrison Jr.'s guard.
Well, if Krawlee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Krawlee is looking to take a break and control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krawlee stalling. #T12#
Morrison Jr. trying to hold on to Krawlee's head to control him but Krawlee postures up.
Morrison Jr. is not content to let Krawlee control the position.
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position.
Krawlee is looking to take a break and control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Krawlee wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him busy.
Morrison Jr. tries to get to full guard but Krawlee has control of the leg.
Krawlee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morrison Jr. won't allow Krawlee to pass to mount.
Krawlee 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.
Morrison Jr. is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krawlee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krawlee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison Jr. (6) vs (14) Krawlee
Krawlee tries to escape the position.
Krawlee looking very determined here, making life difficult for Morrison Jr..
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T14#
I would not like to be Krawlee right now.
Morrison Jr. looking to hold on to the position here but Krawlee rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Krawlee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morrison Jr. slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (9) vs (14) Krawlee
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Morrison Jr. working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krawlee wins on points by 14 to 9.
Kreepee Krawlee is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Kreepee Krawlee 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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