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CACC 163: Morrison vs Pavlov 2 PBP Commentary |
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Taylor Corey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 11 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Corey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Corey (2) vs (0) Germano
Germano has his hands on Corey's head, controlling the position.
Germano is trying to control the position but Corey postures up.
Corey looking to pass the guard.
Germano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corey controlling from the top position.
Corey stopping the sweep attempt from Germano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Corey'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.
Corey wants to control from the top but Germano keeps moving.
Germano wants to sweep here but Corey controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB2#
Germano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 keeping moving, preventing Corey from controlling successfully.
Germano wants to sweep here but Corey controlling him for the moment.
Corey wants to pass the guard but Germano is keeping the position.
Corey postures up.
Germano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Germano is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corey (2) vs (2) Germano#SUB#
Corey looking for a guillotine here but Germano defends easily.
#SUB#
Corey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Germano is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB#
Corey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Germano defends it easily.
Germano stopping the sweep attempt from Corey.
Germano is pushing down on Corey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Corey is fighting to maintain full guard but Germano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Germano wants to pass to mount but Corey is defending the position.
Corey has a hand on Germano's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Germano takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Corey (2) vs (5) Germano
Germano tries to control but Corey wriggling away.
Corey is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Germano trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Germano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Corey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Corey is not content to let Germano control the position.
Corey is looking to reverse the position.
Corey struggling a bit here.
Germano wants to control but Corey is keeping him busy.
Corey is trying to work for a sweep but Germano has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Corey (2) vs (7) Germano#T4#
Corey is trying to escape the mount.
Germano is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Corey is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Corey (2) vs (10) Germano
Corey is really stuck here.
Corey rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Corey is trying to get back to full guard.
Germano moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Corey (2) vs (13) Germano
Corey tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Germano presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Corey (2) vs (15) Germano
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Germano mounts Corey! Really nice guard pass there!
Germano moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Corey (2) vs (18) Germano#T5#
Corey wants to control his opponent's hands but Germano gets his hands free.
Corey is really stuck here.
Corey wants to control his opponent's hands but Germano gets his hands free.
Corey rolls, trying to escape but Germano keeps control of the position.
Corey is keeping busy.
Germano is hanging on to Corey's back as he tries to escape.
Germano controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Corey showing good submission defense here.
Corey is in bad spot here.
#T6#
Germano doesn't have the hooks in and Corey manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corey (4) vs (18) Germano
Corey wants to control from the top but Germano keeps moving.
Corey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corey preventing the sweep.
Corey looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Germano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Corey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Corey from controlling successfully. #T7#
Corey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Germano is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Germano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Corey drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Germano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Corey has Germano in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corey (4) vs (20) Germano
Germano wants to control from the top but Corey keeps moving. #SUB#
Corey is looking for a triangle but Germano pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Germano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Germano has managed to get both his arms back between Corey's legs - danger averted.#T8#
Germano tries to free his leg and advance position but Corey is retaining full guard.
Germano wants to control from the top but Corey keeps moving.
Corey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Germano stays in close to Corey's body and controls the position.
Germano is looking to advance position but Corey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Corey (8) vs (20) Germano
Germano tries to lock up and control but Corey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Corey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Germano is looking to escape. #T9#
Germano regains half guard.
Corey trying to control from half guard but Germano is working away.
Germano gets back to full guard.
Corey preventing the sweep.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Corey from controlling successfully.
Corey advances to half guard. #SUB#
Corey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Germano sees it coming and defends easily.
Corey wants to control but Germano is keeping him busy.
Corey wants to pass to mount but Germano is defending the position. #T10##SUB#
Corey is working for a kimura but Germano is defending it quite comfortably.
Germano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Corey looking to sit in guard and control but Germano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corey (8) vs (22) Germano
Germano trying to control but Corey is working from the bottom.
Germano is pushing down on Corey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Corey is fighting to maintain full guard but Germano has managed to sneak the leg through.#T11#
Corey tries to get to full guard but Germano has control of the leg.
Corey trying to control here.
Germano prevents Corey from improving his position.
Corey gets full guard.#SUB#
Corey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Germano passes into half guard.
Germano works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Corey (8) vs (25) Germano
Germano wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T12#
Germano wants to control the pace but Corey is squirming around nicely.
Germano prevents Corey from getting the reversal.
Germano wants to control the pace but Corey is squirming around nicely.
Corey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Germano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Corey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Corey wants to get back to full guard.
Corey is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
The fighters are battling for position here. Corey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Corey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Germano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Germano has managed to get both his arms back between Corey's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Corey is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corey (10) vs (25) Germano#SUB#
Corey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Germano wants to sweep here but Corey controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Germano is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corey (10) vs (27) Germano#SUB#
Corey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T14##SUB#
Corey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Germano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Germano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Germano postures up.
Germano passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Corey (10) vs (30) Germano
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Germano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Germano tries for a kimura but Corey is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Germano wins on points by 30 to 10.
A very excited looking Rui Rodrigo Germano 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Sam Rinaldi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rinaldi tries to clinch but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rinaldi is fending him off so far but Augustus persists. Nope, Rinaldi circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Augustus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rinaldi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Augustus (4) vs (0) Rinaldi#SUB#
Augustus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish 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.
Augustus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rinaldi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Augustus (6) vs (0) Rinaldi
Augustus trying to control but Rinaldi is having none of it. #SUB#
Augustus has hold of Rinaldi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rinaldi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rinaldi prevents Augustus from taking his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rinaldi is squirming around, avoiding Augustus 's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Augustus goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rinaldi turns into him and now he's in Augustus 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (6) vs (2) Rinaldi#T1##SUB#
Rinaldi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Augustus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rinaldi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Augustus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rinaldi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rinaldi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rinaldi wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving. #T2##SUB#
Augustus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Rinaldi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rinaldi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Rinaldi 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. #SUB2#
Rinaldi 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. #SUB#
Augustus is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rinaldi frees his head nicely. Oh but Augustus has switched to an armbar! Rinaldi is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). DJ Augustus !
DJ Augustus decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 0 wins and 1 losses; Zdravko Zdravkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 25 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Silverio clinches up with Zdravkov and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD2#
Silverio jumps into guard, dragging Zdravkov to the mat.
Silverio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zdravkov wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Silverio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zdravkov wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio wants to sweep here but Zdravkov controlling him for the moment.
Zdravkov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zdravkov wants to pass the guard but Silverio is keeping the position.#T1#
Zdravkov trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio controls Zdravkov momentarily but Zdravkov frees himself.
Zdravkov wants to pass the guard but Silverio is keeping the position.
Zdravkov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Zdravkov (3) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Zdravkov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zdravkov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2##SUB#
Zdravkov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silverio, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Zdravkov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silverio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Zdravkov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silverio tries to buck Zdravkov off but Zdravkov is having none of it.#T3##SUB#
Zdravkov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silverio has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zdravkov but great work by Silverio. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zdravkov (3) vs (4) Silverio
Silverio tries to advance to mount but Zdravkov denies him.
Zdravkov is looking to regain half guard here but Silverio keeps moving and retains side control.
Zdravkov is working hard here to advance position.
Silverio is looking to take a break and control but Zdravkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zdravkov is looking to reverse the position.
Zdravkov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zdravkov works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4##SUB#
Silverio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zdravkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silverio has managed to get both his arms back between Zdravkov's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Zdravkov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silverio uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zdravkov (3) vs (7) Silverio
Zdravkov is looking for a sweep.
Silverio trying to control the position but Zdravkov is working away. #SUB2#
Silverio is trying to get an arm triangle but Zdravkov is defending well.
Zdravkov tries to bench press Silverio off him but Silverio keeps the position. #SUB2#
Silverio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zdravkov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zdravkov is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
Silverio controlling the position.
Zdravkov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zdravkov is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Zdravkov looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Zdravkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silverio sitting and controlling from the half 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.
Zdravkov wants to control but Silverio passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zdravkov (3) vs (10) Silverio#T6#
Silverio working away.
Silverio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zdravkov keeps working.
Zdravkov tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Silverio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silverio has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zdravkov (3) vs (12) Silverio
Silverio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zdravkov is looking to escape. #T7#
Zdravkov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Silverio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zdravkov defends it well. #SUB#
Zdravkov actively working from the bottom here.
Zdravkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silverio is working away from the top position though.
Zdravkov wants to improve his position but Silverio is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zdravkov manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T8#
Silverio looking to pass the guard.
Silverio preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Zdravkov is looking for a triangle here but Silverio uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zdravkov (3) vs (15) Silverio
Zdravkov sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Zdravkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silverio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zdravkov keeps working.
Silverio is controlling the pace.
Zdravkov is looking to improve his position.
#T9##SUB#
Zdravkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silverio pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Zdravkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Zdravkov with the active half guard here but Silverio passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Zdravkov (3) vs (18) Silverio
Zdravkov is looking for a sweep.
Silverio has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zdravkov (3) vs (20) Silverio
Zdravkov prevents Silverio from taking his back.#T10#
Silverio tries to control but Zdravkov wriggling away.
Zdravkov regains half guard.
Zdravkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silverio is working away from the top position though.
Silverio wants to pass the guard but Zdravkov is defending well. #SUB#
Zdravkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T11#
Zdravkov is not content to let Silverio control the position.#SUB#
Zdravkov actively working from the bottom here.
Silverio trying to control from half guard but Zdravkov is working away. #SUB#
Zdravkov looking for subs from the bottom but Silverio mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Zdravkov (3) vs (23) Silverio
Zdravkov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silverio is looking to advance position but Zdravkov won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silverio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silverio wants to take a breather but Zdravkov is having none of it. #T12##SUB#
Zdravkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silverio pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Silverio is trying to work for a kimura but Zdravkov is defending well.
Silverio passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Zdravkov (3) vs (26) Silverio
Silverio controlling from mount.
Zdravkov wants to control but Silverio is having none of it.
Zdravkov is working to get back to half guard.
Zdravkov tries to hold on but Silverio pushes him away. #T13#
Silverio moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Zdravkov (3) vs (29) Silverio
Zdravkov is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Silverio is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Zdravkov won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Silverio off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Silverio!
Carlos Silverio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Dilon Goncalves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Tim Anton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Anton gets a double leg takedown into Goncalves's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goncalves (0) vs (2) Anton
Anton forces his way into half guard.
Goncalves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goncalves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Goncalves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anton wants to pass the guard but Goncalves is keeping the position.
Anton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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#
Goncalves is looking for a triangle but Anton pushes his legs off easily.
Anton forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anton controlling the action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Goncalves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anton wants to pass the guard but Goncalves is keeping the position.#SUB#
Anton looking to improve position, pressing down on Goncalves's thigh with his hand. Goncalves seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Anton paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Anton's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Goncalves picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dilon Goncalves!
An out of breath Dilon Goncalves 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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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 4 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Raul Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Ruben Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Raul Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruben Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raul Gracie is looking to clinch but Ruben Gracie is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruben Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Raul Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ruben Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Raul Gracie (2) vs (0) Ruben Gracie
Raul Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Raul Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruben Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Raul Gracie looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB2#
Ruben Gracie is looking for a triangle but Raul Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Raul Gracie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Raul Gracie (5) vs (0) Ruben Gracie
Ruben Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raul Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ruben Gracie regains half guard.
Ruben Gracie is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Raul Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruben Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Raul Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Ruben Gracie is defending well.
#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Ruben Gracie gets full guard.
Raul Gracie stays in close to Ruben Gracie's body and controls the position.
Raul Gracie wants to control from the top but Ruben Gracie keeps moving.
Raul Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Raul Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Raul Gracie (8) vs (0) Ruben Gracie
Raul Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruben Gracie keeps working.
Ruben Gracie has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruben Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Raul Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Raul Gracie (8) vs (4) Ruben Gracie
Raul Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Ruben Gracie keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Raul Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Ruben Gracie gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Ruben Gracie working for the choke.
Ruben Gracie not allowing Raul Gracie to control his hands.
Raul Gracie tries to roll but Ruben Gracie sticks to his back.
#T4#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ruben Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Raul Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Ruben Gracie keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie working for a choke but Raul Gracie is defending well.
Raul Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T5##SUB2#
Raul Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ruben Gracie's arms.
Ruben Gracie not allowing Raul Gracie to control his hands.
Raul Gracie wants to escape the position.
#T6##SUB2#
Ruben Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Raul Gracie is controlling his hands well.
Raul Gracie trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Raul Gracie showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Raul Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T7#
Raul Gracie is in bad spot here.
Raul Gracie trying to control the position but Ruben Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Raul Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ruben Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Raul Gracie is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
I really don't envy Raul Gracie right now.
#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Raul Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Raul Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Ruben Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T8##SUB2#
Ruben Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Raul Gracie defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ruben Gracie is trying to stick to Raul Gracie's back but Raul Gracie is turning into Ruben Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ruben Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Raul Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raul Gracie (10) vs (4) Ruben Gracie
Raul Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Raul Gracie (13) vs (4) Ruben Gracie
Raul Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ruben Gracie's legs.
Ruben Gracie looking for a sweep but Raul Gracie has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Raul Gracie (15) vs (4) Ruben Gracie#T9#
Ruben Gracie is controlling an arm, preventing Raul Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Raul Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ruben Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Raul Gracie controlling from mount.
Ruben Gracie regains half guard.
Raul Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruben Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T10#
Raul Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Ruben Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Raul Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Raul Gracie working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ruben Gracie's thigh. Ruben Gracie counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Raul Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruben Gracie is retaining full guard.
Ruben Gracie keeping moving, preventing Raul Gracie from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Raul Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ruben Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raul Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Ruben Gracie's legs - danger averted.#T11#
Raul Gracie pushes down on Ruben Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Raul Gracie is pressing down on Ruben Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruben Gracie is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Ruben Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raul Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Ruben Gracie tries to roll over but Raul Gracie keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Raul Gracie controlling the pace.
Raul Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ruben Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Raul Gracie (18) vs (4) Ruben Gracie
Ruben Gracie tries to reverse the position but Raul Gracie maintains control.
Raul Gracie fails to move to back control.
Raul Gracie looking to control but Ruben Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Ruben Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Ruben Gracie tries to improve his position but Raul Gracie has taken his back! Raul Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ruben Gracie tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Raul Gracie pushes Ruben Gracie away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raul Gracie!
Raul Gracie 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 16 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Azaryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Azaryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Azaryan moves into the clinch successfully.
Dravezesdi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Azaryan wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Dravezesdi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azaryan (0) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Azaryan is looking to control Dravezesdi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Azaryan avoid being mounted?
Azaryan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Azaryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dravezesdi controls the pace.
Azaryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Azaryan keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Azaryan is trying to control the position but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (0) vs (5) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is looking to take a break and control but Azaryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Azaryan is trying to control Dravezesdi's posture but Dravezesdi avoids 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.#SUB2#
Dravezesdi swings around for an armbar but Azaryan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dravezesdi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (5) Dravezesdi
Azaryan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Dravezesdi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Dravezesdi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azaryan defends it easily.#T3#
Azaryan preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Dravezesdi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Azaryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dravezesdi looking to control.
Dravezesdi wants to control the position but Azaryan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Azaryan trying to pass the guard but Dravezesdi defending well. #T4#
Azaryan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dravezesdi's thigh. Dravezesdi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Azaryan controlling him for the moment.
Dravezesdi is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Azaryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Azaryan controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Dravezesdi wants to improve his position but instead Azaryan has moved into half guard.
Azaryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Dravezesdi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi trying to hold on to Azaryan's head to control him but Azaryan postures up.
Dravezesdi is refusing to be controlled, as Azaryan sits in half guard. #T6#
Dravezesdi wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dravezesdi tries to roll over but Azaryan keeps him under control.
Dravezesdi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Azaryan stopping the sweep attempt from Dravezesdi.#SUB2#
Dravezesdi has his foot on Azaryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Azaryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Azaryan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dravezesdi's guard.
Dravezesdi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dravezesdi.#T7##SUB2#
Dravezesdi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Azaryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dravezesdi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azaryan looking to sit in guard and control but Dravezesdi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (7) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dravezesdi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (2) vs (10) Dravezesdi#T8##SUB2#
Dravezesdi has hold of Azaryan's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Azaryan seems comfortable defending it but Dravezesdi has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Azaryan is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Azaryan is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Dravezesdi couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
Vulcahn Dravezesdi 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chai stops a takedown attempt from Savkov.
Savkov's coach down at Rivers Edge Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Savkov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chai is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Savkov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Savkov is pressed up against the ropes. Chai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Savkov down to the mat. Savkov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Savkov counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrizinho Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Savkov after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Savkov successfully pulls guard.
Savkov trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Savkov 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.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (3) vs (0) Savkov
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Savkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Savkov prevents Chai from improving position. #SUB#
Chai is trying to get an arm triangle but Savkov is defending well.
Savkov prevents Chai from improving position. #T2#
Savkov gets back to half guard.
Chai works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (6) vs (0) Savkov
Chai tries to control but Savkov wriggling away.
Savkov 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.
Savkov is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Chai is looking to advance position but Savkov won't allow it.
Well, if Chai 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.
Chai trying to control from Savkov's half guard. Savkov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Savkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Savkov wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Savkov is retaining full guard.
Chai is looking to advance position but Savkov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (6) vs (4) Savkov
Chai is controlling an arm, preventing Savkov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Chai holds on to Savkov around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
#T5#
Savkov fails to take his opponent's back.
Savkov tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Savkov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Chai to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (6) vs (7) Savkov
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#
Chai showing good submission defense here.
Chai just trying to survive but Savkov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T6#
Chai rolls, trying to escape but Savkov keeps control of the position.
Savkov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Chai breaks Savkov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (8) vs (7) Savkov#SUB2#
Savkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom. #T7#
Chai is looking to advance position but Savkov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (8) vs (11) Savkov
Chai 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: Chai (10) vs (11) Savkov
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Savkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Savkov is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
#T8#
Chai pushes down on Savkov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Savkov wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (11) Savkov
Savkov 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: Chai (13) vs (13) Savkov
Savkov advances to half guard.
Savkov trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away. #SUB2#
Savkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Chai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T9#
Savkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Savkov wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Savkov preventing the sweep.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Savkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savkov looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savkov is one step ahead there.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai is pulling down on Savkov's head. It's preventing any offense from Savkov, at least for the moment.#T11#
Savkov won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Savkov is fighting to break Chai's control of his arms but Chai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Savkov forces his way into half guard.
Savkov wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position. #SUB2#
Savkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chai defends it well.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Savkov has control of the leg. #T12#
Chai wants to get back to full guard but Savkov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (16) Savkov
Chai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Savkov's best efforts.
Chai has a hand on Savkov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Savkov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (19) Savkov
Savkov controlling the position easily from mount.
Savkov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Savkov wants to take Chai's back but he can't do it this time.
Chai tries to reverse the position but Savkov maintains control.#T13#
Savkov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Savkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai trying to hold on to Savkov's head to control him but Savkov postures up.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done. #T14#
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai is trying to control the position but Savkov postures up.
Savkov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Savkov is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Savkov has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Savkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chai controlling the position well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai wants to control but Savkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Savkov wins on points by 19 to 13. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Martez Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Lo darts in and clinches Lopez up against the ropes.#TD#
Lopez is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Lo can't fight it off and eventually Lopez manages to take the fight to the floor. Lo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (0) Lo
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hells Balls Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez passes into half guard. #SUB#
Lopez is working for a kimura but Lo is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lopez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lo sees it coming and defends easily.#T1##SUB#
Lopez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lo sees it coming and defends easily.
Lo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lo is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
Lo wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been hearing that Lopez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lo keeps working.
Lopez is just content to waste time from the top position. Lo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T2#
Lopez is looking to pass into half guard but Lo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lo is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (2) Lo
Lopez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.#SUB#
Lopez working for submissions but it's allowed Lo to get to half guard.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Lo is controlling well.
#T3#
Lo trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away.
Lo wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez is trying to control but Lo passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (2) vs (5) Lo#T4#
Lopez wants to control but Lo postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Lopez tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Lo trying to control the position but Lopez is working away. #T5#
Lo happy to just control the position for now.
Lopez is trying to control Lo's posture but Lo avoids it.
Lopez tries to improve position but can't.
Lopez struggling a bit here.#T6#
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Lo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lopez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Who's going to make the next move?
Lo trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
The referee asks Lo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lo prefers to stall for the moment though.#T7#
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Lo wants to control for a moment but Lopez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lopez is staying active underneath Lo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lo not doing much here.
#T8#
Lopez trying to control from the bottom.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Lo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lo sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T9#
Lo trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Lo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez has his hands clasped together around Lo's back. He's all about 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.
Lo trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away. #T10#
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lo is working away from the top position though.
Lopez tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.
Lopez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lopez.#T11#
Lo stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lo wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Lopez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lopez controls Lo momentarily but Lo frees himself. #T12#
Lo content to stall in guard here.
Lo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lo sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lopez holds on and takes a little breather. #T14#
Lo wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lo postures up.
Lo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez is trying to keep Lo in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Co-main event
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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 18 wins and 15 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Puto gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Puto is trying to trip Gelfen. He has hold of a leg but Gelfen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Puto persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puto (2) vs (0) Gelfen
Puto wants to control from the top but Gelfen keeps moving.
Puto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gelfen holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Puto drops back looking for a leg! Gelfen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gelfen manages to kick Puto off! Puto jumps back into Gelfen's guard.
Gelfen trying to keep a closed guard but Puto is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Puto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gelfen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Puto has Gelfen in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (2) vs (2) Gelfen
Gelfen is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Gelfen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in King's Cross MMA inform me that Gelfen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Puto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gelfen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gelfen advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Gelfen is looking for a kimura but Puto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gelfen to get the leverage.
Puto is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Monsters BJJ that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gelfen uses his free foot to push down on Puto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Puto. Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (2) vs (5) Gelfen
Gelfen wants to control the pace but Puto is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Puto is looking to get to half guard.
Gelfen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Puto has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Puto (2) vs (8) Gelfen
Puto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gelfen wants to pass to mount but Puto is defending the position.
Gelfen wants to control but Puto is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB#
Puto looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gelfen tries to pass to full mount but Puto defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Puto trying to control from the bottom.
Gelfen is trying to control. Puto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Gelfen is looking for a kimura but Puto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gelfen to get the leverage.
Puto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Puto.#SUB#
Puto looking for a triangle here. Gelfen is fighting it but it looks tight! Puto pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gelfen is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cajun Puto!
A victorious Cajun Puto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 38 wins and 19 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 21 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Morrison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Morrison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morrison (4) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov tries to buck Morrison off but Morrison is having none of it.
Pavlov wants to control but Morrison postures up.
Morrison trying to control the position but Pavlov is working away.
You can see the frustration on Pavlov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pavlov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Morrison wants to pass to mount but Pavlov is defending the position.
Pavlov trying to control but Morrison postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Morrison is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Morrison is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pavlov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (4) vs (2) Pavlov
Morrison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlov trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (4) vs (5) Pavlov
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.
Morrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pavlov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison keeps working. #T3#
Pavlov controlling the position from side mount.
Morrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pavlov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morrison is not content to let Pavlov control the position. #T4#
Pavlov has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (4) vs (7) Pavlov
Morrison is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov mounts Morrison! Really nice guard pass there!
Pavlov tries to control but Morrison wriggling away.
Pavlov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Morrison slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (4) vs (10) Pavlov
You can see the frustration on Morrison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pavlov wants to control but Morrison is keeping him busy.
Morrison is looking for a sweep.
Morrison is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pavlov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison (8) vs (10) Pavlov
Will Morrison go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Pavlov trying to control the action but Morrison just sinks the hooks in. #T6##SUB#
Pavlov fending off the submission attempt from Morrison.
Pavlov tries to roll but Morrison sticks to his back.
Pavlov is still trying to improve position.
Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
#T7#
Pavlov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Morrison is looking to control Pavlov but Pavlov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Morrison is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pavlov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pavlov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Morrison fails to take his opponent's back.
Pavlov is trying to reverse the position but instead Morrison has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (11) vs (10) Pavlov#T8#
Morrison controlling well, preventing Pavlov from escaping the position.
Pavlov trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Morrison is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Morrison tries to get the hooks in deep but Pavlov pushed the leg off.
Morrison doesn't have the hooks in and Pavlov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (11) vs (12) Pavlov
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Morrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pavlov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T9#
Morrison 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.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pavlov pushes down on Morrison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pavlov is keen to just control but Morrison is a slippery customer.
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 improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Morrison manages to get to full guard.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (11) vs (15) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom. #T11#
Morrison regains half guard.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Morrison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pavlov pulls his head out easily. #T12#
Pavlov slows the pace down in half guard.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Morrison is defending the position.
Morrison tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Morrison defends it.
Morrison is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Pavlov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T13#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlov in particular looking to stall.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Pavlov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (11) vs (18) Pavlov
Morrison is trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Morrison tries to improve position but can't.
Morrison is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (11) vs (21) Pavlov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 21 to 11.
Matvey Pavlov is the new featherweight champion!
Matvey Pavlov 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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