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CWC 221 PBP Commentary |
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Timmy Flowers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mauricio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Flowers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Gracie is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Flowers can't fight it off and eventually Gracie manages to take the fight to the floor. Flowers looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flowers (0) vs (2) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flowers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Flowers in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flowers trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Flowers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (5) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Flowers trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Flowers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Flowers sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to get back to full guard here but Flowers has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (8) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Flowers dominates the positioning.
Gracie tries to bench press Flowers off him but Flowers keeps the position.
Flowers has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flowers (10) vs (2) Gracie
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Flowers maintains control.
Flowers controlling from mount.
Gracie 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: Flowers (10) vs (4) Gracie#T3#
Gracie trying to control but Flowers is working from the bottom.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flowers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (12) vs (4) Gracie
Flowers is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to control here.
#T4#
Flowers prevents Gracie from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to control Flowers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Flowers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flowers forces his way into half guard.#T5#
Gracie is in trouble now - Flowers has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (15) vs (4) Gracie
Flowers controlling the pace for now.
Flowers wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Flowers controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Flowers is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Flowers prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Flowers trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie tries to roll over but Flowers keeps him under control.
Flowers controlling the action here.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7##SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Flowers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flowers works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Flowers to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flowers in particular looking to stall.
Flowers is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Flowers works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (18) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flowers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie moves into full guard.
#T8#
Flowers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Flowers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (18) vs (6) Gracie
Flowers is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Flowers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Gracie moves into full mount! Flowers won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (18) vs (9) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Flowers is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Flowers tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie trying to control but Flowers is having none of it.
Flowers stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T10#
Flowers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flowers is looking to escape.
Gracie content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Flowers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Flowers tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.#T11#
Gracie avoids the attempt from Flowers to control.
Gracie can't control as he wanted to and Flowers manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Flowers is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flowers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the action but Flowers is working from the bottom. #T12##SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Flowers to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Flowers pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie is pushing down on Flowers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flowers is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.#T13#
Gracie trying to advance position but Flowers counters by regaining guard.
Flowers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Flowers looking for a sweep. Not yet Flowers, not yet.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flowers wants to sweep but no luck.
Flowers trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Flowers keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Flowers is keeping the position.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Flowers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flowers (22) vs (9) Gracie
Flowers controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Flowers.
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flowers takes the fight on points by 22 to 9.
Timmy Flowers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Derek Trucks!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Trucks moves into the clinch.#TD#
Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Trucks
Silva is fighting to break Trucks's control of his arms but Trucks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Trucks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Trucks is retaining full guard.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Trucks seems keen to control Silva's posture.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trucks wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Silva is now in half guard.
Silva is taking a breather. Trucks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva is thwarting Trucks's attempts to control the position.
Trucks is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Well, if Silva 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.
Trucks keeping control of the position.
Trucks is trying to control but Silva manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (0) Trucks#T3#
Trucks stops Silva from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trucks can't escape the position.
#T4#
Silva pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Trucks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva controlling from mount.
Trucks is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T5#
Trucks tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trucks is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva fails to advance to Trucks's back.
Silva controlling his opponent. #T6#
Trucks working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Silva takes Trucks's back. Score +3 for taking back: Silva (8) vs (0) Trucks
Trucks has hold of Silva's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Silva 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.
#T7#
Silva keeps control of the position as Trucks tries to break free.
Trucks trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Trucks is trying to break free.
#T8#
Silva really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Trucks.
Trucks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Silva not allowing Trucks to control his hands.
Silva keeps control of the position easily here as Trucks tries to buck him off.
Trucks trying to control the action but Silva just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Trucks wants to escape the position.
Silva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Trucks doesn't escape. #T11#
Trucks turns into Silva and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (8) vs (2) Trucks
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.#T12#
Silva controls Trucks momentarily but Trucks frees himself.
Trucks won't allow Silva to sweep him here. #T13#
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Trucks pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Trucks jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (8) vs (5) Trucks
Trucks is staying tight to Silva's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Silva is trying to control Trucks's posture but Trucks avoids it.
Silva tries to improve position but can't. #T14#
The referee asks Trucks politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Trucks prefers to stall for the moment though.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva tries to buck Trucks off but Trucks is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 8 to 5. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Shayne Corson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Wutang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Corson tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Corson tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
#TD2#
Lee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Corson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Corson (0) vs (4) Lee
Lee is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Lee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Lee controlling well, preventing Corson from escaping the position.
Lee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Corson's body.
Lee is continuing to stall.#T2#
Corson tries to break free.
I would not like to be Corson right now.
Corson can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Corson right now.
Corson tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
#T3#
Lee biding his time, controlling Corson.
Lee gets his hands free as Corson looks to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lee controlling the positon.
Corson trying to control the hands but Lee won't let him. #T4#
Lee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Corson's body.
Corson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Corson wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5##SUB#
Corson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lee pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Corson (0) vs (7) Lee
Corson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lee is looking to work his way around to Corson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Corson is working hard here to advance position.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Lee with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Lee can't control as he wanted to and Corson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Corson is trying is best to control the position here. #T7#
Corson won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Corson moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Corson is looking for a triangle here but Lee uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Corson (0) vs (10) Lee
Corson is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Corson manages to get back to half guard.#T8#
Lee controlling the action here.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Corson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Corson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Corson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T9#
Corson is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Corson trying to control here.
Corson is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Corson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Corson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T10#
Lee wants to pass the guard but Corson is defending well.
Corson is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Corson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Corson moves into full guard.
#T11##SUB#
Corson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lee escapes and throws Corson's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Corson (0) vs (13) Lee
Corson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lee easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Corson (0) vs (15) Lee
Corson is controlling an arm, preventing Lee from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T12#
Corson is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Corson tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Corson has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Corson (0) vs (18) Lee
Lee doesn't have the hooks in and Corson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (2) vs (18) Lee
Corson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Corson won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Corson trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Corson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corson trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Corson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corson wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #T14#
Corson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Corson trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Corson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 18 to 2.
Wutang Lee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 21 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Azaryan rushes Minasian and presses him up against the cage.
Azaryan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Minasian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Azaryan is pressed up against the cage. Minasian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Azaryan down to the mat. Azaryan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown but Azaryan shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Azaryan closes the distance and clinches.
Azaryan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Minasian pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Azaryan jumps into guard, dragging Minasian to the mat.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azaryan is keeping the position for now.
Minasian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Azaryan trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azaryan is keeping the position for now.
Azaryan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Azaryan is retaining full guard.
Azaryan trying to control the position here.
Minasian looking to pass the guard.
Minasian showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Azaryan controls Minasian momentarily but Minasian frees himself. #T2#
Azaryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Minasian controls the pace.
Azaryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Azaryan is retaining full guard.
Minasian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Azaryan keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully. #T3#
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azaryan is keeping the position for now.
Azaryan keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Minasian passes Azaryan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Azaryan trying to control but Minasian postures up.
Minasian is looking to advance position but Azaryan won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Minasian is trying to control the action in half guard but Azaryan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Minasian passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (3) vs (0) Azaryan
Minasian controlling the pace for now.
Azaryan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Azaryan prevents Minasian from taking his back.#SUB#
Minasian is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Azaryan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Azaryan shrugs it off.
We've been hearing that Minasian has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Minasian tries to push Azaryan's head away but Azaryan is holding on tight.#T5#
Minasian controlling from the full mount.
Minasian fails to take his opponent's back.
Minasian controlling his opponent.
Minasian tries to control but Azaryan wriggling away.
Azaryan wants to control but Minasian is having none of it.
Minasian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Azaryan is looking to escape. #T6#
Azaryan is looking to get to half guard.
Minasian controlling the pace for now.
Azaryan is controlling an arm, preventing Minasian from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Minasian controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minasian tries to control but Azaryan wriggling away. #T7#
Azaryan is working to get back to half guard.
Azaryan regains half guard.
Minasian stalling.
Azaryan wants to improve his position but Minasian is controlling well.
Minasian trying to control the pace. #T8#
Minasian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azaryan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Minasian working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Azaryan's thigh. Azaryan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azaryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azaryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minasian manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (3) vs (2) Azaryan
Azaryan showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T9#
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Minasian has Azaryan pulled in close to control his posture.
Minasian looking to control.
Azaryan looking to pass the guard. #T10##SUB#
Minasian has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Azaryan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Minasian. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (3) vs (5) Azaryan
Azaryan wants to control for a moment but Minasian uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Minasian is staying active underneath Azaryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Azaryan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Minasian reverses the position - he's now on top in Azaryan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (5) vs (5) Azaryan
Minasian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T11#
Minasian trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Azaryan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (5) vs (7) Azaryan
Azaryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Azaryan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Minasian is trying to maintain the position but Azaryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Azaryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Azaryan controlling the pace.
Azaryan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T12#
Minasian is looking for a sweep. Azaryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Minasian is refusing to be controlled, as Azaryan sits in half guard.
Minasian has his hands clasped together around Azaryan's back. He's all about the action.
Minasian is staying active underneath Azaryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T13#
Minasian wants to control but Azaryan passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (5) vs (10) Azaryan
Azaryan works to advance to full mount. Minasian defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Minasian (5) vs (12) Azaryan
Minasian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Azaryan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Minasian is desperately trying to improve his position but Azaryan has a good base and remains in mount.
Minasian sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T14#
Minasian keeping hold of Azaryan's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Azaryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Minasian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan wins on points by 12 to 5.
Artur Azaryan 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Buddy Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ernesto Llosa!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Llosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Llosa instigates a clinch.
Barnett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Llosa prevents it.
#TD2#
Llosa tightens his grip and picks Barnett up, before dumping him to the ground. Barnett manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (0) vs (2) Llosa
Barnett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Llosa from controlling successfully.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Llosa tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Llosa has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Barnett defend it? Llosa steps over the head and cranks it - Barnett is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Llosa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ernesto Llosa!
Ernesto Llosa decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Alen Ohanian!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Ohanian darts in and clinches Savkov up against the cage.
Ohanian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savkov pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Savkov decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Savkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ohanian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ohanian trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohanian tries to free his leg and advance position but Savkov is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Savkov'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohanian preventing the sweep.
Ohanian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Ohanian drops back, looking for a kneebar! Savkov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Savkov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Savkov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Savkov (4) vs (0) Ohanian
Ohanian is not content to let Savkov control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Savkov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ohanian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Savkov trying to control the action but Ohanian is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Savkov is trying to get an arm triangle but Ohanian is defending well.
Ohanian is looking for a sweep.
Savkov trying to control the position but Ohanian is working away.
Ohanian is trying to control Savkov's posture but Savkov avoids it.
Ohanian might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Savkov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Savkov takes a little break here. Ohanian wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ohanian tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Savkov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Savkov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ohanian tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Ohanian is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Savkov seems content to control.
Ohanian is looking for a sweep. Savkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savkov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (7) vs (0) Ohanian
Savkov avoids the attempt from Ohanian to control.
Savkov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ohanian to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Savkov (10) vs (0) Ohanian#T5#
Ohanian is trying to break free.
Savkov controls the position.
Savkov trying to control.
I really don't envy Ohanian right now.
#SUB#
Ohanian fending off the submission attempt from Savkov. #T6#
I really don't envy Ohanian right now.
Ohanian tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ohanian is trying to reverse the position but instead Savkov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Savkov (13) vs (0) Ohanian
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.
#SUB#
Savkov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T7#
Savkov trying to control momentarily.
Ohanian is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Savkov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Savkov is looking for the choke from the back position but Ohanian is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Savkov sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Ohanian taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pavel Savkov! |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Peter Barnkvist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Barnkvist has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Barnkvist has Dick pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Barnkvist pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dick tumbling to the mat - Barnkvist dives into Dick's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnkvist (2) vs (0) Dick
Barnkvist looking to pass the guard.
Barnkvist trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (5) vs (0) Dick
Barnkvist wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Barnkvist tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dick can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Dick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnkvist passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dick! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnkvist (7) vs (0) Dick
Dick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnkvist tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnkvist wants to control the pace but Dick is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Barnkvist looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barnkvist trying to control but Dick is having none of it. #T2#
Dick is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnkvist has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Barnkvist has control of Dick's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dick regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Barnkvist trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Barnkvist is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dick is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Dick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dick is looking to get to half guard.
Barnkvist looking to control but Dick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Barnkvist has control of Dick's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dick regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barnkvist is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Dick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Barnkvist is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnkvist trying to control from half guard but Dick is working away.
Barnkvist passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (10) vs (0) Dick
Dick is looking for a sweep.
Barnkvist advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnkvist (12) vs (0) Dick
Dick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dick gets back to half guard.#T5#
Dick won't allow Barnkvist to pass to mount.
Barnkvist is thwarting Dick's attempts to control the position.
Barnkvist trying to mount his opponent but Dick defends it.
Barnkvist has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (15) vs (0) Dick
Barnkvist wants to control the pace but Dick is squirming around nicely.
Dick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnkvist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Barnkvist tries to control but Dick wriggling away.
Barnkvist is really struggling to control Dick but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Barnkvist takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnkvist trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Dick is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnkvist has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnkvist looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnkvist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.
Dick sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T8#
Barnkvist has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (18) vs (0) Dick
Barnkvist tries to control but Dick wriggling away.
Dick tries to hold on but Barnkvist postures up.
Dick tries to reverse the position but Barnkvist maintains control.#T9#
Barnkvist controlling from mount.
Barnkvist trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Barnkvist content just to control the position here. #T10#
Barnkvist wants to control the pace but Dick is squirming around nicely.
Dick tries to lock up and control but Barnkvist gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Barnkvist looking for a guillotine from mount but Dick is having none of it.
Barnkvist avoids the attempt from Dick to control.#T11#
Dick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barnkvist seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnkvist is pressing down on Dick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dick is holding on for now.
Barnkvist is working hard here to advance position.
Dick tries to roll over but Barnkvist keeps him under control.
Barnkvist is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dick gets full guard.#T12#
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick keeping full guard, as Barnkvist tries to pass.
Dick trying to keep a closed guard but Barnkvist is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Dick working for a triangle but Barnkvist defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnkvist passes Dick's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T13#
Dick manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Dick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnkvist is aware though and is defending well.
Barnkvist looking to pass the guard.
Barnkvist wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Barnkvist looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Dick keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.
Barnkvist wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Barnkvist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnkvist has managed to get both his arms back between Dick's legs - danger averted.
Dick has Barnkvist pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnkvist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnkvist takes the fight on points by 18 to 0.
A relieved looking Peter Barnkvist 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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Co-main event
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Fredrik Stenberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Vito Scaletta!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Scaletta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stenberg (0) vs (2) Scaletta
Scaletta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stenberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stenberg holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stenberg trying to control but Scaletta postures up.
Stenberg is looking for a sweep. Scaletta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scaletta wants to pass to mount but Stenberg is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenberg is looking for a sweep. Scaletta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scaletta trying to mount his opponent but Stenberg defends it.
Stenberg trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Stenberg tries to roll over but Scaletta keeps him under control.
Scaletta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stenberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stenberg 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.
Scaletta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scaletta trying to control but Stenberg is working from the bottom.
Stenberg managing to control the position.
Stenberg trying to keep a closed guard but Scaletta is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Scaletta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stenberg is keeping the position for now.
Stenberg keeping moving, preventing Scaletta from controlling successfully.
Stenberg has control of Scaletta's left arm, preventing Scaletta from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scaletta won't allow Stenberg to sweep him here. #T3#
Scaletta wants to control from the top but Stenberg keeps moving.
Scaletta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Scaletta drops back looking for a leg! Stenberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stenberg manages to kick Scaletta off! Scaletta jumps back into Stenberg's guard.
Stenberg keeping moving, preventing Scaletta from controlling successfully.
Stenberg wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Scaletta trying to control but Stenberg is working from the bottom.
Scaletta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stenberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stenberg has Scaletta pulled in close to control his posture.
Scaletta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scaletta trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stenberg controlling Scaletta's posture. #T5#
Scaletta trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stenberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stenberg working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Stenberg throws his legs up looking for a submission but Scaletta uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (0) vs (5) Scaletta
Stenberg is not content to let Scaletta control the position. #T6#
Stenberg is trying to control Scaletta's posture but Scaletta avoids it.
Stenberg is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Scaletta tries for a kimura but Stenberg is defending well.
Stenberg regains half guard.
Stenberg is trying to control but can't.
Stenberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stenberg trying to control the position.
#T7#
Stenberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scaletta manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (2) vs (5) Scaletta
Stenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stenberg passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (5) vs (5) Scaletta
Stenberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scaletta keeps working.
Scaletta is trying to control Stenberg's posture but Stenberg avoids it.
Scaletta is looking to reverse the position.#T8##SUB#
Stenberg swings around for an armbar but Scaletta sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stenberg's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (5) vs (7) Scaletta
Scaletta wants to control from the top but Stenberg keeps moving.
Scaletta postures up.
Stenberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Scaletta wants to control from the top but Stenberg keeps moving.
Stenberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Scaletta stopping the sweep attempt from Stenberg.#T9#
Scaletta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stenberg is keeping the position for now.
Stenberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scaletta postures up.
#SUB#
Stenberg has his foot on Scaletta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scaletta works his way back into a safe position though.
Scaletta slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Scaletta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stenberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scaletta prevents Stenberg from improving his position.#T10#
Stenberg is looking to get back to full guard here but Scaletta has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (5) vs (10) Scaletta
Scaletta tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stenberg tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Scaletta tries for a kimura but Stenberg is defending well.
Stenberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T11#
Stenberg is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Scaletta tries for a kimura but Stenberg is defending well.
Scaletta works to advance to full mount. Stenberg defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Stenberg (5) vs (12) Scaletta
Scaletta controlling his opponent.
Scaletta moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Stenberg (5) vs (15) Scaletta#T12##SUB2#
Scaletta working for a choke but Stenberg is defending well.
Stenberg manages to reverse the position and now he's in Scaletta's guard. Nice work there by Stenberg.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (7) vs (15) Scaletta
Stenberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Scaletta is retaining full guard.
Scaletta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Scaletta is trying to control the position but Stenberg postures up. #T13#
Stenberg wants to control from the top but Scaletta keeps moving.
Stenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scaletta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stenberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Stenberg trying to control but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
Scaletta is looking to sweep but instead, Stenberg has passed into half guard.
Stenberg is trying to control. Scaletta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stenberg moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (10) vs (15) Scaletta#SUB#
Stenberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scaletta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stenberg trying to control the position but Scaletta is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scaletta wins on points by 15 to 10.
A very excited looking Vito Scaletta 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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Main event
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Will Rock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murrdock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rock tries to counter by clinching up but Murrdock breaks away and moves out of range.
Murrdock shoots for a double leg takedown but Rock sprawls well. He's pushed Murrdock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Murrdock tries to get set, Rock tries to push him back and clinch up but Murrdock manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Murrdock drives through and clinches with Rock against the cage.
Murrdock is looking for a takedown.
Will Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Murrdock.#TD#
Rock drags the fight down to the ground.
Murrdock being controlled here momentarily.
Rock wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Murrdock content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rock has locked up a guillotine! Rock's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Murrdock is holding on here and Rock must be using up a lot of energy. Murrdock has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rock gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Will Rock!
Will Rock decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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