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CACC 189: Pripyat vs Morgan PBP Commentary |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carl Moore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Derrick Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Moore rushes Lewis and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Moore forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
I was talking to Moore's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lewis wants to take the fight to the mat but Moore manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lewis is pressed up against the ropes. Moore has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lewis down to the mat. Lewis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lewis leaves Moore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moore or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moore.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moore is looking to counter the offense by Lewis and move into the clinch.
Moore fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moore.
Carl Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Moore clinches up with Lewis and pushes him back against the ropes.
Moore is working for takedown but Lewis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moore wants a takedown.
#T1##TD2#
Lewis decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Lewis has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Moore should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lewis has tightened it up now! Moore should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Derrick Lewis! |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thomas Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Fletch Brandis!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Bennett clinches. #TD#
Bennett jumps guard.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Brandis from controlling successfully.
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#
Brandis has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bennett to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Brandis is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bennett pulls down on the head and he's put Brandis to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thomas Bennett!
A less than humble Thomas Bennett misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Fletch Brandis had this to say: 'I think I'm gonna drink a Miller Lite tonight and play some pool.'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Peter OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by OBrien or perhaps it was just good defense by Sulvar, which made it look bad. #CL#
OBrien instigates a clinch. #TD#
OBrien pulls guard effortlessly.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OBrien wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sulvar is now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sulvar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
OBrien is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sulvar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and OBrien defends it well.
Sulvar trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom. #T1#
Sulvar controlling the action here.
Sulvar wants to free his trapped foot but OBrien is holding on for dear life with his legs.
OBrien controlling the position for now.
Sulvar tries to pass the half guard into mount. OBrien knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Sulvar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
OBrien looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Sulvar moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (0) vs (3) Sulvar
OBrien struggling a bit here.
Sulvar controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from OBrien'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.#SUB2#
Sulvar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
I wouldn't like to be where OBrien is right now.
OBrien is trying to improve his position.
Sulvar trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sulvar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by OBrien, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Sulvar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, OBrien has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
OBrien is trying to get back to half guard.
OBrien sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
OBrien trying to control from the bottom.
Sulvar is looking to advance position but OBrien won't allow it.
OBrien really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
OBrien is staying active underneath Sulvar, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Sulvar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, OBrien has managed to free his arm - good work.
OBrien tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control.#T5#
OBrien trying to control but Sulvar postures up.
OBrien wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Sulvar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
OBrien tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control.
OBrien is staying active underneath Sulvar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. OBrien manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass.
OBrien trying to control the position.
#T6#
Sulvar preventing the sweep.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sulvar drops back, looking for a kneebar! OBrien looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. OBrien looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from OBrien! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: OBrien (4) vs (3) Sulvar
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulvar keeps working.
Sulvar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T7#
Sulvar is trying to get back to full guard.
Sulvar wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
Sulvar is doing well to control the position and prevent OBrien from advancing to side control.#SUB#
OBrien is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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#
OBrien is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
OBrien is trying to work for a kimura but Sulvar is defending well.
Sulvar trying to control here.
#T8#
Sulvar keeping hold of OBrien's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
OBrien is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
OBrien trying to control from Sulvar's half guard. Sulvar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
OBrien trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sulvar is trying to keep OBrien in close.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
OBrien will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Sulvar wants to sweep here but OBrien controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
OBrien is posturing up here but Sulvar has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! OBrien tries to roll out but it's too tight and OBrien has to tap! Slick submission there by Sulvar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tres Sulvar!
Tres Sulvar very nearly forgot to thank Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; D.D Panda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Guillo Perez !
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Panda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Panda wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Panda closes the distance and pushes Perez back into the ropes.#TD#
Panda jumps into guard, dragging Perez to the mat.
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.#SUB#
Panda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Panda 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.#SUB#
Panda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Panda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Perez passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (0) vs (3) Perez
Panda wants to control but Perez postures up.
Perez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
Perez controls the position.#SUB2#
Perez is trying to get an arm triangle but Panda is defending well.
Perez wants to control but Panda is keeping him busy. #T1#
Panda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Perez 's best efforts.
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.
Panda is not content to let Perez control the position.#SUB#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda is refusing to be controlled, as Perez sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Perez is trying to work for a kimura but Panda is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2##SUB2#
Perez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Panda is just riding it out for now. Perez eventually gives up the hold.
Panda is refusing to be controlled, as Perez sits in half guard. #SUB#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Perez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Panda is just riding it out for now. Perez eventually gives up the hold.
Perez wants to free his trapped foot but Panda is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Perez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Panda is just riding it out for now. Perez eventually gives up the hold. #T3##SUB#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Perez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (0) vs (6) Perez
Panda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Panda has given up his back here. Will Perez look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Panda (0) vs (9) Perez #SUB2#
Panda is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Panda right now.
#T4##SUB2#
Perez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Panda defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Panda breaks Perez 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (9) Perez #SUB#
Panda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Panda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Panda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Panda 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.
Panda trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Panda is really struggling to control Perez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Perez keeping full guard, as Panda tries to pass. #T5##SUB2#
Perez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Panda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Panda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Panda stands and throws Perez 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (5) vs (9) Perez
Perez is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Panda tries for a kimura but Perez is defending well.
Panda working away.
Panda taking a break here but Perez is having none of it and regains half guard. #T6#
Panda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Perez is defending against the submission attempts here by Panda.
Perez is staying active underneath Panda, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Perez has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Panda. Oh but Perez has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Panda goes limp - he's gone! Perez jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Guillo Perez !
During a confident post fight interview, Guillo Perez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 1 wins and 3 losses; Orla Wanker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; David Yung!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Yung fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wanker to the ground. Yung is now in Wanker's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wanker (0) vs (2) Yung
Yung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wanker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wanker trying to control the position here.
Wanker continues to stall.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
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.
Wanker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yung manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wanker (2) vs (2) Yung
Wanker wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker 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. #T1#
Wanker tries to free his leg and advance position but Yung is retaining full guard.
Yung keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Wanker won't allow Yung to sweep him here.
Wanker looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yung looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yung is trying to keep Wanker in close.
Wanker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wanker wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
Yung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Wanker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yung is keeping the position for now.
Wanker is working hard here to advance position.
Wanker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wanker wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wanker looking to sit in guard and control but Yung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wanker (2) vs (4) Yung#T3#
Yung looking to pass the guard.
Wanker wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wanker holds on and takes a little breather.
Yung wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Yung is pushing down on Wanker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wanker is fighting to maintain full guard but Yung has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Yung is looking for a kimura but Wanker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yung to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Yung is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wanker is just riding it out for now. Yung eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Yung in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wanker tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Yung!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Yung!
Our winner, David Yung, 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Don Lemieux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Taylor Corey!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Corey tries to clinch up.
Lemieux attempts a counter takedown but Corey avoids it well and moves away.
Corey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lemieux has been working on his balance at Clark's Champion's, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Corey.
Corey moves to clinch but Lemieux breaks away #TD#
and Lemieux counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lemieux. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lemieux (2) vs (0) Corey
Lemieux advances to half guard.
Lemieux trying to control from half guard but Corey is working away. #SUB#
Lemieux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Corey is just riding it out for now. Lemieux eventually gives up the hold.
Lemieux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lemieux is working for a kimura but Corey is defending it quite comfortably.
Corey is looking to control Lemieux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Corey avoid being mounted?
Lemieux trying to control the action but Corey is working from the bottom. #T2#
Lemieux sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lemieux seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Corey for as long as he can get away with.
Corey won't allow Lemieux to pass to mount. #SUB#
Lemieux 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.
Lemieux is trying to control the action in half guard but Corey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3##SUB#
Lemieux is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Corey as he works his way to full guard.
Corey pulls Lemieux in close to prevent any damage.
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Corey is keeping the position.#T4#
Lemieux trying to control but Corey is working from the bottom.
Corey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lemieux controls the pace.
Corey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T5#
Corey keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Lemieux slips nicely into half guard.
Lemieux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corey keeps working.
Well, if Lemieux 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.
#T6#
Lemieux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corey keeps working. #SUB#
Lemieux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Corey trying to hold on to Lemieux's head to control him but Lemieux postures up.
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.#T7#
Corey is doing well to control the position and prevent Lemieux from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Lemieux is working for a submission of some sort.
Lemieux wants to advance to full mount but Corey doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Corey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Lemieux passes Corey's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Lemieux is looking for a kimura here.
Lemieux passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (5) vs (0) Corey
Lemieux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corey keeps working. #SUB#
Lemieux swings around for an armbar but Corey sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lemieux's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (5) vs (2) Corey#T9#
Corey passes Lemieux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Corey trying to control from half guard but Lemieux is working away.
Lemieux tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Corey has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (5) vs (5) Corey
My spies in Golden Harvest inform me that Corey has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lemieux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Corey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Lemieux is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lemieux is working hard here to advance position.
Lemieux looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lemieux (5) vs (8) Corey
Lemieux rolls, trying to escape but Corey keeps control of the position.
Corey controlling from the back.
Lemieux tries to break free.
Corey just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T11#
Lemieux tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Corey wants to control the pace but Lemieux is squirming around nicely.
Lemieux manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lemieux wants to control but Corey passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (5) vs (11) Corey
Lemieux tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Corey easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lemieux (5) vs (13) Corey
Lemieux is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Corey is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Lemieux manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Corey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working.
Corey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lemieux haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lemieux tries to get to full guard but Corey has control of the leg. #SUB#
Corey moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lemieux. Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (5) vs (16) Corey#T14#
Lemieux tries to bench press Corey off him but Corey keeps the position.
Corey trying to control the action but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
Lemieux is trying to control Corey's posture but Corey avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey wins on points by 16 to 5.
After winning the bout, Taylor Corey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morgan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Lima closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Lima
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Lima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lima wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1##SUB2#
Lima is working for a submission of some sort.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Lima is controlling well.
Morgan gets full guard.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Morgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lima told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lima preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Lima trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan 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#
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Lima defends easily.
Lima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Lima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Morgan is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lima throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Morgan's body to avoid the submission. Morgan has instead reached around Lima's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Morgan arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Morgan!
In his post fight interview, Richard Morgan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Fiso shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Pacheco
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.
Fiso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fiso wants to pass to mount but Pacheco is defending the position.
Fiso slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Fiso is looking to advance position but Pacheco won't allow it.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Pacheco trying to hold on to Fiso's head to control him but Fiso postures up.
#T2#
Pacheco won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Pacheco is looking to control Fiso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pacheco avoid being mounted?
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso'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.
Fiso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pacheco trying to control here.
Fiso sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pacheco is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso is looking to advance position but Pacheco won't allow it. #T3#
Fiso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fiso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fiso stalling.
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 seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pacheco for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Fiso is looking to advance position but Pacheco won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiso controlling the pace.
Pacheco is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
Fiso performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pacheco is looking to control Fiso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pacheco avoid being mounted?#T5#
Fiso not doing much here.
Fiso uses his free foot to push down on Pacheco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pacheco. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (0) Pacheco
Pacheco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Fiso continues to stall.
Pacheco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso content just to control the position here. #T7#
Fiso avoids the attempt from Pacheco to control.
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
Fiso looking to control but Pacheco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso controlling from mount. #T8#
Fiso wants to take his opponent's back but Pacheco doesn't allow it.
Fiso tries to control but Pacheco wriggling away.
Pacheco working to try and regain half guard.
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
Fiso seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pacheco is holding on tight.
Fiso controlling his opponent.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Fiso is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pacheco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pacheco has given up his back here. Will Fiso look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (8) vs (0) Pacheco
Pacheco is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Fiso off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Fiso controlling from the back.#T10##SUB#
Fiso looking to break Pacheco's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pacheco remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fiso will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy Pacheco right now.
Pacheco looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fiso.
Fiso trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pacheco doesn't escape.
Pacheco looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fiso controlling the position well here. Pacheco rolled but Fiso kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Fiso is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T11##SUB#
Fiso is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pacheco knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pacheco for a finish.
Fiso trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pacheco doesn't escape. #SUB#
Fiso has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pacheco has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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.
Pacheco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fiso is trying to control but Pacheco is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#T12#
Fiso tries to control but Pacheco wriggling away.
Pacheco is working to get back to half guard.
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pacheco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pacheco working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Fiso fails to advance to Pacheco's back.
Pacheco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiso trying to control but Pacheco is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiso fails to take his opponent's back.
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fiso looking to control but Pacheco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiso looking to control but Pacheco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pacheco tries to reverse the position but Fiso maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso content just to control the position here.
Pacheco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Pacheco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Malaki Fiso 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Eddy Gordo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gordo darts in and clinches Archer up against the ropes.
Archer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Archer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gordo.
Archer is pressed up against the ropes. Gordo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Archer down to the mat. Archer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Archer clinches with his opponent.
Archer stops a takedown attempt from Gordo.
Able Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Gordo.
Gordo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Archer is defending well.
Archer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gordo prevents it.
#TD2#
Archer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gordo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Archer to the mat. Archer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Gordo
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Gordo has gone for a leg lock! Archer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gordo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Gordo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Archer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gordo's guard.
Archer sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Gordo trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
Archer not doing much here.
Gordo gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Gordo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Archer stacks Gordo 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 Archer! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (2) Gordo
Archer controlling from side mount.
Archer wants to control for a moment but Gordo uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T2#
Archer uses his free foot to push down on Gordo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gordo. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (2) Gordo
Archer is trying to take his opponent's back.
Archer wants to control the pace but Gordo is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gordo 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: Archer (8) vs (4) Gordo#SUB#
Gordo sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Archer doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Gordo paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Archer - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Able Archer!
Our winner, Able Archer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Eddy Gordo had this to say: 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Jack Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Morgan has Pripyat up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Morgan decides to pull guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Pripyat'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.
Pripyat postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pripyat is pushing down on Morgan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morgan is fighting to maintain full guard but Pripyat has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morgan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Pripyat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan pulls Pripyat in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Pripyat stays in close to Morgan's body and controls the position.
Pripyat is fighting to break Morgan's control of his arms but Morgan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pripyat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving. #T2#
Pripyat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pripyat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan is pulling down on Pripyat's head. It's preventing any offense from Pripyat, at least for the moment.
Pripyat postures up.
#T3#
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan controls Pripyat momentarily but Pripyat frees himself.
Pripyat tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Pripyat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pripyat tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard. #T4#
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Pripyat wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Morgan pulls Pripyat in close to prevent any damage.
Pripyat trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom. #T5#
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pripyat trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom. #T6#
Morgan has Pripyat pulled in close to control his posture.
Pripyat trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is trying to keep Pripyat in close.
#T7#
Morgan wants to sweep here but Pripyat controlling him for the moment.
Pripyat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pripyat is looking to advance position but Morgan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pripyat (0) vs (4) Morgan#T8#
Morgan controlling his opponent.
Morgan wants to control but instead Pripyat manages to regain half guard.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Pripyat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pripyat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morgan is working away from the top position though.
Morgan stalling.
Pripyat wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Morgan is looking to stall here but Pripyat recovers full guard.
Morgan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully. #T9#
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Pripyat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (4) Morgan
Morgan controls Pripyat momentarily but Pripyat frees himself.
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Pripyat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Pripyat looking to pass the guard.
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving. #T10#
Pripyat works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Pripyat is looking for a kimura here.
Pripyat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Pripyat is looking for a kimura here.
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Pripyat is very close to passing his half guard.
Morgan 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T11#
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pripyat trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
Morgan wants to control but Pripyat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pripyat 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. #T12#
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Pripyat postures up.
Pripyat stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Pripyat tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Morgan controls Pripyat momentarily but Pripyat frees himself.
Morgan being controlled here, momentarily. #T13#
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan controls Pripyat momentarily but Pripyat frees himself.
Pripyat looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (6) Morgan
Pripyat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (4) vs (6) Morgan
Pripyat forces his way into half guard.
Pripyat controlling the action here. #T14#
Morgan is staying active underneath Pripyat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pripyat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pripyat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan wins on points by 6 to 4.
Jack Morgan 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. |
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