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CACC 173: Hozdic vs Nielsen 3 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 1 losses; Andy Bangsit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Vince Neil!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Neil has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Bangsit has picked Neil up - he's going for a ride! Bangsit dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bangsit (2) vs (0) Neil
Neil trying to control here.
Bangsit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bangsit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Neil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Neil is not content to let Bangsit control the position.
Neil won't allow Bangsit to pass to mount. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bangsit seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Neil for as long as he can get away with.
Neil trying to control from the bottom.
Bangsit trying to control the action but Neil is working from the bottom.
Neil is trying to control but Bangsit passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (5) vs (0) Neil#T3#
Neil can't do much from the bottom here.
Bangsit controls the position from side control.
Bangsit trying to control the action but Neil is working from the bottom. #T4#
Bangsit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Neil is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T5#
Neil is trying to control Bangsit's posture but Bangsit avoids it.
Neil isn't going anywhere.
Neil can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
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.
Bangsit trying to control the action but Neil is working from the bottom.
Bangsit taking a break here but Neil is having none of it and regains half guard.
Neil trying to hold on to Bangsit's head to control him but Bangsit postures up.
#T7#
Bangsit content to control rather than advance.
Neil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bangsit is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Bangsit is controlling the pace.
Neil is trying to control but can't.
Bangsit is pressing down on Neil's thigh, looking to free his foot. Neil is holding on for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bangsit not doing much here.
#T9#
Bangsit is thwarting Neil's attempts to control the position.
Bangsit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bangsit wants to free his trapped foot but Neil is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T10#
Bangsit is thwarting Neil's attempts to control the position.
Neil gets full guard.#SUB2#
Neil has his foot on Bangsit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bangsit works his way back into a safe position though.
Neil being controlled here, momentarily. #T11#
Neil is pulling down on Bangsit's head. It's preventing any offense from Bangsit, at least for the moment.
Bangsit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bangsit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T12#
Bangsit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bangsit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bangsit continues to stall.
Bangsit advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (8) vs (0) Neil
Bangsit controlling the position. #T13##SUB#
Bangsit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bangsit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Neil is letting Bangsit control him for a moment.
Bangsit working away.#T14#
Neil is not content to let Bangsit control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bangsit takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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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 3 wins and 8 losses; Lemony Snicket! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nicky Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snicket sprawls well. Snicket wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gordon gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Snicket clinches up with Gordon and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gordon goes for a takedown attempt but Snicket pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Snicket moves into range and clinches up with Gordon.
Gordon fails to pull guard.
Lemony Snicket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Gordon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon is working for takedown but Snicket is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gordon jumps guard but Snicket stands there with Gordon around his waist. Gordon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gordon is trying to pull guard but Snicket has him pressed against the ropes.#T1#
Gordon is trying to drag Snicket to the mat but Snicket just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Gordon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gordon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Snicket to keep the fight standing.
Gordon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Snicket holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gordon drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Snicket has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gordon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Snicket (4) vs (0) Gordon#T2#
Gordon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Snicket's guard. Nice work there by Gordon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snicket (4) vs (2) Gordon
Gordon trying to move into half guard but instead Snicket has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snicket (6) vs (2) Gordon#SUB2#
Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snicket doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snicket manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snicket trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Snicket tries to pass. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gordon holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Gordon is looking for a triangle here but Snicket uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snicket (9) vs (2) Gordon#SUB#
Snicket thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gordon prevents Snicket from improving position. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gordon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snicket (9) vs (4) Gordon
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Gordon wants to pass to mount but Snicket is defending the position. #SUB#
Snicket looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5##SUB2#
Gordon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gordon trying to control from half guard but Snicket is working away.
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#
Snicket looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snicket does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Gordon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T6##SUB2#
Gordon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snicket sees it coming and defends easily.
Gordon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Snicket! Score +3 for passing guard: Snicket (9) vs (7) Gordon
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Gordon goes for an armbar but Snicket turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Snicket. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snicket (11) vs (7) Gordon#SUB2#
Gordon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snicket defends well.#T7#
Gordon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Snicket thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Gordon working for submissions but it's allowed Snicket to get to half guard.
Gordon trying to control but Snicket postures up.
#SUB#
Snicket is working for a submission of some sort.
#T8#
Gordon trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Snicket seems to be working for a kimura but Gordon defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Snicket is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gordon defends it well.
Gordon tries to get to full guard but Snicket has control of the leg. #T9##SUB#
Snicket is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snicket. #SUB#
Snicket is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snicket.
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Snicket is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10##SUB2#
Gordon looking for submissions off his back.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon is looking to control Snicket's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gordon avoid being mounted?
Gordon is trying is best to control the position here. #T11#
Gordon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snicket's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snicket's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snicket (11) vs (11) Gordon
Snicket staying busy and making it hard for Gordon to control.
What can Snicket do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gordon trying to control.#SUB2#
Gordon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Snicket defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Snicket can't escape the position.
#T12##SUB2#
Gordon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
A lull in 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.#SUB2#
Snicket fending off the submission attempt from Gordon.
Gordon trying to control.#SUB2#
Snicket defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gordon's arms. #T13#
Gordon slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gordon looking to hold on to the position here but Snicket rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#SUB#
Snicket looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gordon has picked Snicket up and slammed him! Snicket can't keep hold of the triangle and Gordon manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snicket (11) vs (14) Gordon#SUB2#
Gordon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Snicket has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snicket keeps working.
Gordon advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Snicket (11) vs (16) Gordon#T14#
Gordon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snicket is looking to escape.
Gordon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snicket can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snicket is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 16 to 11.
Nicky Gordon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Brutalis Rhino! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Murrdock is looking to clinch but Rhino is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Murrdock has Rhino up against the ropes in a clinch.
Murrdock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rhino is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murrdock goes for a takedown attempt but Rhino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rhino wants to clinch.
Rhino shoots in for a takedown but Murrdock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutalis Rhino. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Murrdock moves into the clinch.
Rhino is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murrdock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rhino wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rhino gets underhooks to prevent Murrdock's takedown attempt.
Murrdock stops a takedown attempt from Rhino.
Rhino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1##TD2#
Murrdock gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rhino (0) vs (2) Murrdock
Murrdock prevents Rhino from improving his position.
Murrdock trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Murrdock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rhino tries to roll over but Murrdock keeps him under control.
Murrdock slows the pace down in half guard.
Rhino gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Rhino looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhino, not yet.
Rhino is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Murrdock trying to control but Rhino is working from the bottom.
Murrdock passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rhino (0) vs (5) Murrdock
Rhino manages to get back to half guard.
Rhino wants to improve his position but Murrdock is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Murrdock prevents Rhino from improving his position.
Rhino is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Murrdock is keen to just control but Rhino is a slippery customer.
Rhino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murrdock controlling the action here.
Rhino is looking for a sweep. Murrdock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rhino is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murrdock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murrdock's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rhino (4) vs (5) Murrdock
Murrdock is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Rhino has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T4#
Rhino trying to control momentarily.
Rhino keeps control of the position as Murrdock tries to break free.
Rhino trying to control.
Murrdock is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Rhino tightening his grip on Murrdock, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Rhino has got his arm under Murrdock's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Murrdock has spun round into Rhino's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhino (4) vs (7) Murrdock
Murrdock won't allow Rhino to sweep him here. #T5#
Rhino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murrdock manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhino (6) vs (7) Murrdock
Rhino tries to free his leg and advance position but Murrdock is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Murrdock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rhino trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Murrdock is trying to keep Rhino in close.
#T6#
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Rhino from controlling successfully.
Rhino passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rhino (9) vs (7) Murrdock
Rhino is looking to take a break and control but Murrdock is keeping him honest, looking to work 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.
Murrdock regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rhino's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Murrdock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murrdock.
Murrdock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Murrdock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Murrdock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Murrdock is trying to keep Rhino in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murrdock is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhino (9) vs (9) Murrdock
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhino is keeping the position for now.
My spies in Dead Disney Land inform me that Murrdock has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Murrdock won't allow Rhino to sweep him here. #T8#
Murrdock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murrdock passes into half guard.
Murrdock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rhino does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rhino is looking to improve his position.
Rhino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rhino swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Rhino looking for a guillotine here but Murrdock defends easily.
Rhino is trying to control the position but Murrdock postures up. #T9#
Murrdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhino wants to sweep here but Murrdock controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Rhino throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murrdock uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rhino (9) vs (12) Murrdock
A lull in the action here as Murrdock stalls from top position.
Rhino is looking for a sweep.
Murrdock advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rhino (9) vs (14) Murrdock#SUB2#
Murrdock jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rhino manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T10#
Rhino is not content to let Murrdock control the position.
Murrdock works to advance to full mount. Rhino defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rhino (9) vs (16) Murrdock#SUB2#
Murrdock is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rhino has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Murrdock trying to control but Rhino is having none of it.
Rhino tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Rhino has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rhino (9) vs (19) Murrdock
Rhino is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Murrdock doesn't have the hooks in and Rhino manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhino (11) vs (19) Murrdock
Rhino trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhino has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rhino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murrdock might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rhino haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T12#
Murrdock controlling the position.
Rhino wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
Rhino trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Murrdock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Murrdock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rhino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murrdock is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Rhino trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Rhino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhino passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Murrdock actively working from the bottom here.
Rhino tries to pass to full mount but Murrdock defends it.
Murrdock trying to hold on to Rhino's head to control him but Rhino postures up.
#T14#
Rhino trying to control the action but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Murrdock is trying to control but can't.
Murrdock tries to roll over but Rhino keeps him under control.
Rhino is keen to just control but Murrdock is a slippery customer.
Murrdock is positioning himself well to prevent Rhino advancing to mount.
Murrdock tries to roll over but Rhino keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhino tries to pass to full mount but Murrdock defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murrdock wins on points by 19 to 11.
A very excited looking Sid Murrdock 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jonny Picogram!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dalton looking to score a takedown here. Picogram is defending well but Dalton drives through and ends up in Picogram's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Picogram
Dalton trying to control but Picogram is working from the bottom.
Dalton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Picogram has his hands on Dalton's head, controlling the position.
Picogram looking for a sweep. Not yet Picogram, not yet.
Picogram being controlled here, momentarily.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Picogram is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Picogram keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass. #T1#
Picogram trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Picogram looking for a guillotine here but Dalton defends easily.
Dalton stays in close to Picogram's body and controls the position.
Dalton trying to control but Picogram is working from the bottom.
Picogram can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Picogram wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dalton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Dalton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Picogram defends it.
Picogram trying to hold on to Dalton's head to control him but Dalton postures up.
Dalton passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (0) Picogram
Dalton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dalton wants to control the pace but Picogram is squirming around nicely.
Picogram tries to hold on but Dalton 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.#T3#
Dalton moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (8) vs (0) Picogram
Picogram is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dalton controlling the positon.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dalton's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Picogram tries to escape the position.
Good control from Dalton.
Will Dalton go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dalton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Picogram doesn't escape.
Picogram is in bad spot here.
#T4#
Dalton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Picogram's body.
Picogram trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dalton tries to keep control of the position but Picogram is staying busy.
Picogram tries to roll but Dalton sticks to his back.
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.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dalton struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dalton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Picogram doesn't escape. #T5#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dalton's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Picogram is trying to break free.
Picogram is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalton.
Picogram is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Picogram trying to control but not successfully.
Dalton is hanging on to Picogram's back as he tries to escape.
Dalton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Picogram.
Picogram prevents Dalton from getting a body triangle.#T6#
Picogram just trying to survive but Dalton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dalton just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Picogram trying to control the hands but Dalton breaks the grip.
Picogram prevents Dalton from getting a body triangle.
Dalton biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Picogram's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dalton is trying to stick to Picogram's back but Picogram is turning into Dalton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dalton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Picogram. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (8) vs (2) Picogram
Dalton is pulling down on Picogram's head. It's preventing any offense from Picogram, at least for the moment.
Picogram trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Picogram 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.
Picogram forces his way into half guard.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Picogram is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Picogram is working for a kimura but Dalton is defending it quite comfortably.
Dalton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Xeroxing Fifty Snails , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Picogram controlling the action here.
Dalton is controlling Picogram's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dalton trying to control here.
#T8##SUB2#
Picogram is trying to work for a kimura but Dalton is defending well.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Picogram is controlling well.
Picogram wants to control but Dalton is keeping him busy.
Dalton tries to roll over but Picogram keeps him under control.#T9#
Dalton is trying to maintain the position but Picogram is very close to passing his half guard.
Picogram wants to control but Dalton is keeping him busy.
Dalton is trying to control but can't.
Picogram is keen to just control but Dalton is a slippery customer.
Dalton keeping hold of Picogram's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Picogram 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.
#SUB2#
Picogram seems to be looking for submissions.
#T10#
Dalton gets back to full guard.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Picogram won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Dalton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T11#
Picogram postures up.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton pulls Picogram in close to prevent any damage.
Picogram pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Picogram preventing the sweep.
Picogram trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton controlling the position.
Picogram forces his way into half guard.#T12#
Dalton is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Picogram is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Picogram is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dalton defends it well.
Picogram trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well. #SUB2#
Picogram is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dalton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T13#
Dalton is trying to keep Picogram in close.
Picogram sitting in guard here, content to control.
Picogram stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Picogram controlling him for the moment.
Dalton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dalton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (10) vs (2) Picogram
Dalton preventing the sweep.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T14#
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Picogram swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (13) vs (2) Picogram
The referee asks Dalton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dalton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Picogram is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Dalton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dalton wants to control but Picogram is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A relieved looking Pacer Dalton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Horse shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Horse's head coaches at Clark's Champion's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Horse counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Horse is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Horse looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Horse turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Horse (4) vs (0) Brown
Brown is trying to control Horse's posture but Horse avoids it. #T1#
Brown is trying to escape the position but Horse is controlling the position.
Horse advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Horse (6) vs (0) Brown
Horse trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to hold on but Horse pushes him away.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Horse controlling from the full mount.
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Horse prevents Brown from improving his position.
Horse not doing much here.
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.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Horse has control of the leg. #T3#
Horse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Horse has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (9) vs (0) Brown
Brown can't escape the position.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Horse trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Horse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Horse maintains control.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Horse content just to control the position here. #T5#
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Horse controlling from the full mount.
Horse has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Horse controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Brown regains half guard.
Horse looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Horse controlling the action here.
Brown gets full guard.#SUB2#
Brown isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Horse stacks Brown on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Horse! Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (12) vs (0) Brown#T7#
Horse is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Horse politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Horse prefers to stall for the moment though.
Horse moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Horse (14) vs (0) Brown
Horse controlling the position easily from mount.
Horse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape. #T8#
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Horse has a good base and remains in mount.
Horse avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Horse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Horse looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown wants to control but Horse is having none of it.
Horse controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Brown regains half guard.
Horse wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Horse tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Horse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Horse has control of the leg.
Horse trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it. #SUB2#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown is staying active underneath Horse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Horse wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well. #T12#
Brown is pressing down on Horse's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Horse showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Horse stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown pulls Horse in close to prevent any damage.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown wants to hit a sweep here but Horse passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brown there! Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (17) vs (0) Brown#T13#
Horse looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown wants to hold on but Horse pushes him away.
Brown gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Horse is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Horse is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Horse is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T14#
Brown trying to hold on to Horse's head to control him but Horse postures up.
Horse is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Horse looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horse takes the fight on points by 17 to 0.
Crazy Horse really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Joshua Brown was interviewed post fight and said 'I will learn from this!!'. |
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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 22 wins and 8 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Randy Mardov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mardov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Average manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Average seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Average clinches.
Mardov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Average pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mardov leaves Average with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Average scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Average (4) vs (0) Mardov
Mardov is not content to let Average control the position.
Mardov is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mardov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Average in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Average tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mardov is not content to let Average control the position. #SUB#
Mardov wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Average has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Mardov's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Mardov is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Average!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joe Average!
A less than humble Joe Average misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 23 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Amos Burton!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sparxx tries to keep at a distance but Burton has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Burton pulls guard.
Burton keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx pushes down on Burton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sparxx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Sparxx is working for a kimura but Burton is defending it quite comfortably.
Sparxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sparxx is keen to just control but Burton is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Sparxx is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Burton looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Burton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Burton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sparxx pulls his head out easily.
Sparxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Sparxx seems to be looking for submissions.
Sparxx slows the pace down in half guard.
Burton tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.#T2##SUB#
Sparxx seems to be working for a kimura but Burton defends the submission attempt.
Sparxx is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (3) vs (0) Burton
Burton is working to get back to half guard.
Sparxx manages to capitalize on a mistake by Burton to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (6) vs (0) Burton
Burton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Sparxx has managed to slip his arm under Burton's chin. This could be all over... yep, Burton is tapping out! Submission win for Sparxx.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrone Sparxx!
After the big win, Tyrone Sparxx made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors HELLBENT and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Archer clinches.
Archer wants a takedown.
Archer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Judge avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Archer wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Able Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Judge just stands there and leans against the ropes.#TD#
Archer jumps guard and drags Judge to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Judge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Judge from controlling successfully.
Judge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Judge tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Judge wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Judge controls the pace.#T1#
Judge advances to half guard.
Judge trying to control from Archer's half guard. Archer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Judge is looking to pass into half guard but Archer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Archer is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (0) Judge
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is really struggling to control Judge but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Judge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Judge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer postures up.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Archer works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3##SUB#
Archer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Judge is just riding it out for now. Archer eventually gives up the hold.
Judge wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Judge wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Archer is keen to just control but Judge is a slippery customer.
Judge tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.#T4#
Judge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Archer trying to control but Judge 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.
Judge looking to control but Archer passes into half guard.
Judge is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Judge avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Archer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Judge wants to get back to full guard but Archer has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (0) Judge#T5#
Judge tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Judge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Judge trying to control but Archer flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (8) vs (0) Judge
Judge is in bad spot here.
Archer controls the position.
Judge just trying to survive but Archer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T6#
Judge is keeping busy.
Judge rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Judge is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Judge is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Archer has latched onto it... Big trouble! Archer pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Judge is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Archer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Able Archer!
Able Archer thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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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 46 wins and 14 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Morrison Jr. shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morrison Jr. showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Fiso
Morrison Jr. moves into full mount! Fiso won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (0) Fiso
Morrison Jr. prevents Fiso from getting the reversal.
Morrison Jr. wants to control the pace but Fiso is squirming around nicely.
Fiso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morrison Jr. sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morrison Jr. prevents Fiso from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morrison Jr. tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Fiso tries to hold on but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Morrison Jr. controlling his opponent.
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.
Fiso is working to get back to half guard.
Fiso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Fiso sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass to mount but Fiso is defending the position.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Morrison Jr. is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fiso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morrison Jr.. #T2#
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Morrison Jr. controlling the pace.
Fiso moves into full guard.
Fiso has control of Morrison Jr.'s left arm, preventing Morrison Jr. from doing any damage.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Fiso pulls Morrison Jr. in close to his closed guard and prevents Morrison Jr. from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morrison Jr. controlling from the top position.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
Fiso looking to control.
Fiso is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Fiso is trying to push Morrison Jr. off with his feet but Morrison Jr. grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Fiso's ankles and Fiso is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). David Morrison Jr.!
Our winner, David Morrison Jr., made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hozdic.
Nielsen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Hozdic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nielsen to the mat! Nielsen manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nielsen (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Nielsen working a defensive guard here.
Nielsen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hozdic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nielsen wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Nielsen'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.
Nielsen trying to get back to full guard but Hozdic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (0) vs (5) Hozdic
Nielsen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nielsen (0) vs (8) Hozdic#T1#
Nielsen is trying to break free.
Hozdic biding his time, looking for the opening.
It looks like Hozdic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
I really don't envy Nielsen right now.
#T2#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Nielsen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hozdic's guard. Nice work there by Nielsen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (8) Hozdic
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Nielsen tries to pass.
Nielsen is fighting to break Hozdic's control of his arms but Hozdic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nielsen works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Hozdic is staying active underneath Nielsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hozdic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nielsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nielsen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nielsen (2) vs (12) Hozdic
Nielsen can't escape the position.
My spies in Hells Balls Gym inform me that Hozdic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hozdic biding his time, looking for the opening.
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.
Hozdic doesn't have the hooks in and Nielsen manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (4) vs (12) Hozdic
Hozdic can't keep his opponent in guard - Nielsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nielsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hozdic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nielsen not doing much here.
Nielsen wants to control but Hozdic is keeping him busy. #T4#
Nielsen tries to pass to full mount but Hozdic defends it.
Hozdic wants to control but Nielsen is keeping busy.
Nielsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hozdic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nielsen is keen to just control but Hozdic is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Nielsen is working for a submission of some sort.
Nielsen is keen to just control but Hozdic is a slippery customer.#T5#
Hozdic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Nielsen passes into half guard. #SUB#
Nielsen wants to work for an arm triangle but Hozdic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hozdic keeping hold of Nielsen's head, controlling as best he can.
Nielsen trying to control the action but Hozdic is working from the bottom. #T6#
Nielsen trying to mount his opponent but Hozdic defends it.
Nielsen trying to control the action but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hozdic wants to improve his position but Nielsen is controlling well.
Nielsen slows the pace down in half guard.
Nielsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
Hozdic tries to roll over but Nielsen keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hozdic is staying active underneath Nielsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but Hozdic defending well.
Nielsen wants to take a breather but Hozdic is having none of it.
Nielsen is looking to advance position but Hozdic won't allow it.
Hozdic is trying to control but can't.
Hozdic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Hozdic is looking to control Nielsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hozdic avoid being mounted?
Nielsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hozdic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hozdic preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nielsen trying to control from Hozdic's half guard. Hozdic has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T9#
Nielsen wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
Nielsen trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hozdic pulls Nielsen in close to prevent any damage.
Nielsen controlling from the top position.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Nielsen tries to pass. #T10#
Nielsen is working hard here to advance position.
Hozdic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Nielsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic is trying to keep Nielsen in close.
#T11#
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Hozdic is adopting a defensive guard.
Nielsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic wants to sweep here but Nielsen controlling him for the moment.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving. #T12#
Hozdic controlling the position.
Nielsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (4) vs (14) Hozdic
Hozdic content to stall in guard here.
Nielsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13#
Nielsen 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.
Nielsen is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
Nielsen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hozdic has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (4) vs (17) Hozdic
Nielsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hozdic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hozdic staying calm.#T14#
Nielsen tries to buck Hozdic off but Hozdic is having none of it.
Nielsen wants to control but Hozdic postures up.
Nielsen manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 17 to 4. Dragan Hozdic retains his heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dragan Hozdic made sure he mentioned HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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