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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jorge Dos Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Chike Obi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Dos Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Obi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dos Santos uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Obi working for a triangle but Dos Santos defends it easily.
Dos Santos trying to control but Obi is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos controlling from the top position.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Obi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dos Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Obi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Obi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Obi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dos Santos has picked Obi up and slammed him! Obi can't keep hold of the triangle and Dos Santos manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (3) vs (0) Obi
Obi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dos Santos is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dos Santos tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obi struggling a bit here.
Obi tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
Obi tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
Dos Santos is trying to control. Obi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Dos Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Obi defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Obi actively working from the bottom here.
Obi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dos Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dos Santos's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dos Santos (3) vs (4) Obi
Dos Santos is in bad spot here.
Well, with Obi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Dos Santos is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Obi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dos Santos tries to roll but Obi sticks to his back.
Obi tries to get the hooks in deep but Dos Santos pushed the leg off.
Obi avoiding Dos Santos 's attempts to control his hands. #T3##SUB2#
Obi is looking for the choke from the back position but Dos Santos is controlling his hands well.
Dos Santos is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Dos Santos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Our spies down at at BLK Elite MMA Gym inform us that Obi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Obi seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Dos Santos's chin but Dos Santos turns very nicely into Obi's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Dos Santos.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Santos (5) vs (4) Obi
Dos Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Obi is keeping the position.#T4#
Dos Santos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Obi has an active guard here but Dos Santos has managed to pass into half guard.
Dos Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Obi trying to control from the bottom.
Dos Santos trying to control the action but Obi is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Obi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Obi is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Dos Santos is taking a breather. Obi 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.
Obi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dos Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Obi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Obi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Obi is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obi keeps working. #SUB#
Dos Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Obi sees it coming and defends easily.
Dos Santos trying to control from half guard but Obi is working away.
Obi is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Obi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Obi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dos Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T7#
Dos Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Obi wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Dos Santos wants to take a breather but Obi is having none of it.
Obi is trying to get back to full guard.
Obi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dos Santos is keen to just control but Obi is a slippery customer.#T8##SUB2#
Obi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Obi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Obi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dos Santos. #SUB#
Dos Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Obi sees it coming and defends easily.#T9#
Obi is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Obi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Obi looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Obi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Obi tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
Obi gets back to full guard.
#T10##SUB2#
Obi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Obi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dos Santos stays in close to Obi's body and controls the position.
Obi can't keep his opponent in guard - Dos Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dos Santos content to control rather than advance. #T11#
Obi is refusing to be controlled, as Dos Santos sits in half guard.
Obi is trying to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos not doing much here.
Obi trying to control here.
#T12##SUB2#
Obi actively working from the bottom here.
Obi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Obi actively working from the bottom here.
Obi is staying active underneath Dos Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dos Santos is really struggling to control Obi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dos Santos content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
#T13#
Obi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Obi keeps moving.
Dos Santos 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. #SUB2#
Obi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dos Santos 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 Obi. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (8) vs (4) Obi
Obi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Obi prevents Dos Santos from improving position. #T14#
Obi regains half guard.#SUB#
Dos Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dos Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Obi is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dos Santos has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dos Santos pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Obi is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dos Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorge Dos Santos!
A very excited looking Jorge Dos Santos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Randy Graham! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Graham closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Graham (0) vs (4) Gracie
Graham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie working away.
Graham tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Graham will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Graham tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working away.
Graham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Graham regains half guard.#T1#
Graham is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Graham won't allow it.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Graham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Graham is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Graham avoid being mounted?
Graham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gracie prevents Graham from improving his position.#T2#
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Graham defends it.
Graham wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Graham is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Graham actively working from the bottom here.
Graham trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie prevents Graham from improving his position.#T3#
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Graham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Graham looking for submissions off his back.
Graham is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Graham (0) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Graham is just holding on here. Gracie manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Graham (0) vs (10) Gracie#T4#
Graham trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Graham tries to break free.
Graham trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Graham from escaping the position.
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Graham tries to buck him off.
Gracie is hanging on to Graham's back as he tries to escape.
#T5#
Graham looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Gracie is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Graham from escaping the position.
#T6#
Graham trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Graham tries to break free.
Graham just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Graham is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
What can Graham do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracie is hanging on to Graham's back as he tries to escape.
Graham is working hard here to advance position.
Graham is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
#T7#
Gracie gets his hands free as Graham looks to control.
Gracie controlling from the back.
Graham tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Gracie controlling from the back.
Graham just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T8#
Graham is really stuck here.
Graham trying to control but not successfully.
Graham tries to escape the position.
Graham trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie controls the position.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Graham manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Graham (2) vs (10) Gracie#T9#
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
Graham is looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Graham (2) vs (12) Gracie#SUB#
Graham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Graham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T10##SUB#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Graham's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Graham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graham is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Graham looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Graham looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gracie passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Graham (2) vs (15) Gracie
Gracie taking a breather here. #T11#
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Graham sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Graham actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Graham looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T12#
Gracie prevents Graham from improving his position.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Graham with the active half guard here but Gracie passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Graham (2) vs (18) Gracie
Gracie is staying tight to Graham's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Graham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Graham wants to control but Gracie postures up.#T13#
Gracie trying to control the position but Graham is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Graham is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Graham will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Graham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie working away.
Graham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Graham wants to control but Gracie postures up.#T14#
Graham is looking for a sweep.
Graham gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Graham (2) vs (21) Gracie
Gracie working away.
Graham is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 21 to 2. |
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Co-main event
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Yamcha Wolf-Fang!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Azaryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Azaryan has closed the distance and engaged Wolf-Fang in a clinch.
Azaryan tries to score a body lock takedown but Wolf-Fang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Azaryan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Azaryan trying to control the position.
Azaryan keeping full guard, as Wolf-Fang tries to pass.
Wolf-Fang forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf-Fang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Azaryan is in trouble now - Wolf-Fang has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (0) vs (3) Wolf-Fang
Wolf-Fang wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wolf-Fang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf-Fang fails to advance to Azaryan's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf-Fang takes Azaryan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Azaryan is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Azaryan (0) vs (6) Wolf-Fang#T2#
Azaryan is keeping busy.
Wolf-Fang avoiding Azaryan 's attempts to control his hands.
Azaryan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Azaryan is really stuck here.
Wolf-Fang trying to control.#T3##SUB2#
Wolf-Fang is persistently looking for the submission but Azaryan is defending it well.
Wolf-Fang avoiding Azaryan 's attempts to control his hands.
I would not like to be Azaryan right now.
You can see the frustration on Azaryan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wolf-Fang really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Azaryan.#T4#
Wolf-Fang is not going to allow Azaryan to sit and survive in this position.
Azaryan rolls, trying to escape but Wolf-Fang keeps control of the position.
#T5#
Azaryan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wolf-Fang.
I really don't envy Azaryan right now.
Wolf-Fang keeps control of the position easily here as Azaryan tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Wolf-Fang working for the choke.
Azaryan wants to escape the position.
Azaryan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We've been informed that Wolf-Fang has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wolf-Fang wants to control the pace but Azaryan is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Wolf-Fang controlling from mount.
Azaryan prevents Wolf-Fang from taking his back.
Azaryan is just holding on here. Wolf-Fang manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Azaryan (0) vs (9) Wolf-Fang#SUB2#
Wolf-Fang is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Azaryan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wolf-Fang trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T7#
Wolf-Fang really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Azaryan.
Wolf-Fang trying to control.
Wolf-Fang trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Azaryan doesn't escape.
Wolf-Fang wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy.#T8#
Azaryan trying to control but not successfully.
What can Azaryan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Wolf-Fang is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wolf-Fang wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy.#T9#
Wolf-Fang not allowing Azaryan to control his hands.
Wolf-Fang wants to control but Azaryan manages to buck him off and is now in Wolf-Fang's guard! Nice work there by Azaryan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (9) Wolf-Fang
Azaryan trying to control but Wolf-Fang is working from the bottom.
Azaryan is really struggling to control Wolf-Fang but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T10#
Wolf-Fang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wolf-Fang is looking to sweep but instead, Azaryan has passed into half guard.
Azaryan trying to control from half guard but Wolf-Fang is working away.
Wolf-Fang gets full guard.
Azaryan wants to pass the guard but Wolf-Fang is keeping the position.
Wolf-Fang wants to sweep here but Azaryan controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Azaryan stays in close to Wolf-Fang's body and controls the position.
Azaryan won't allow Wolf-Fang to sweep him here.
Wolf-Fang managing to control the position.
Wolf-Fang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf-Fang looking to control.
#T12#
Azaryan trying to control but Wolf-Fang is working from the bottom.
Wolf-Fang 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.
Wolf-Fang wants to hit a sweep here but Azaryan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wolf-Fang there! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (5) vs (9) Wolf-Fang
Wolf-Fang can't escape the position.
Azaryan tries to take Wolf-Fang's back but instead Wolf-Fang uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB#
Azaryan 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.
#T13#
Wolf-Fang has a hand on Azaryan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Azaryan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (8) vs (9) Wolf-Fang
Wolf-Fang is trying to escape the mount.
Wolf-Fang tries to hold on but Azaryan postures up.#T14#
Azaryan controlling the position easily from mount.
Wolf-Fang 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.
Wolf-Fang is pressing down on Azaryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolf-Fang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Azaryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (8) vs (11) Wolf-Fang
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolf-Fang wins on points by 11 to 8.
Yamcha Wolf-Fang 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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Main event
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 22 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Osiris Maharajah!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Maharajah stuffs the takedown.
And Maharajah tries to counter it with a takedown but Minasian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Minasian shoots and misses #TD2#
and Maharajah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Minasian's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (0) vs (2) Maharajah
Maharajah is looking to pass into half guard but Minasian pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Minasian is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (2) Maharajah#SUB2#
Maharajah working for a triangle but Minasian defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Maharajah looking for a guillotine here but Minasian defends easily.
Maharajah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Maharajah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Minasian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maharajah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Minasian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Minasian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minasian won't allow Maharajah to sweep him here.
Maharajah is trying to keep Minasian in close.
Maharajah 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 (2) vs (4) Maharajah
Minasian looking for a sweep. Not yet Minasian, not yet.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Maharajah from controlling successfully.
Maharajah advances to half guard.
Minasian wants to improve his position but Maharajah is controlling well.
#T2#
Maharajah wants to take a breather but Minasian is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minasian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maharajah's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maharajah's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Minasian (6) vs (4) Maharajah
I really don't envy Maharajah right now.
Maharajah is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Minasian.
Maharajah is in bad spot here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Good control from Minasian.#SUB#
Minasian is looking for the choke from the back position but Maharajah is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Maharajah preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Minasian.
Maharajah breaks Minasian's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (6) vs (6) Maharajah
Maharajah wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving. #T3#
Maharajah wants to pass the guard but Minasian is keeping the position.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Maharajah from controlling successfully.
Minasian is pulling down on Maharajah's head. It's preventing any offense from Maharajah, at least for the moment.
Maharajah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Minasian wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maharajah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minasian is keeping the position for now.
Maharajah trying to move into half guard but instead Minasian has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (8) vs (6) Maharajah
Maharajah keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
Minasian passes Maharajah's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maharajah tries to get to full guard but Minasian has control of the leg.
Minasian content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maharajah manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T5#
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Maharajah is keeping the position.
Minasian passes Maharajah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Minasian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Maharajah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Minasian pulls his head out easily.
Minasian trying to control the pace.
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.
Maharajah wants to improve his position but Minasian is controlling well.
#T6#
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but Maharajah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maharajah wants to control but Minasian is keeping busy.
Minasian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maharajah knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maharajah is refusing to be controlled, as Minasian sits in half guard.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Maharajah is defending well. #SUB#
Minasian is working for a submission of some sort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maharajah can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maharajah tries to get to full guard but Minasian has control of the leg. #T7#
Minasian is trying to control the action in half guard but Maharajah is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maharajah is looking for a sweep. Minasian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Minasian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Minasian is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maharajah trying to control here.
Maharajah tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Minasian has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (11) vs (6) Maharajah
Minasian wants to control the pace but Maharajah is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Maharajah is looking to improve his position but Minasian isn't that keen on the idea.
Maharajah is squirming around, avoiding Minasian's attempts to control the action.
Minasian content just to control the position here.
Maharajah tries to reverse the position but Minasian maintains control.
Minasian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Minasian wants to control the pace but Maharajah is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Minasian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Minasian avoids the attempt from Maharajah to control.
Maharajah 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.
Maharajah won't allow Minasian to pass to mount.
Minasian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maharajah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Minasian takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Maharajah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Minasian pulls his head out easily.
Minasian perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T10#
Minasian is trying to control the action in half guard but Maharajah is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maharajah wants to get back to full guard.
Minasian content to control rather than advance.
Minasian prevents Maharajah from improving his position.
Maharajah gets full guard.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Maharajah is retaining full guard. #T11#
Minasian trying to control but Maharajah is working from the bottom.
Maharajah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maharajah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minasian advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (14) vs (6) Maharajah
Maharajah wants to control but Minasian postures up.
Maharajah is not content to let Minasian control the position.
Maharajah is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Minasian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maharajah keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Maharajah's face as Minasian controls the position.
Minasian wants to control but Maharajah is keeping him busy.
Maharajah can't do much from the bottom here.
Minasian content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Maharajah tries to buck Minasian off but Minasian is having none of it.#T13#
Minasian advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Minasian (16) vs (6) Maharajah
Maharajah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maharajah tries to lock up and control but Minasian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Minasian looking to control but Maharajah is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Minasian controlling the pace for now.
Maharajah has given up his back here. Will Minasian look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Minasian (19) vs (6) Maharajah
Maharajah tries to break free.
Maharajah is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Minasian gets his hands free as Maharajah looks to control. #T14#
Minasian 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.
Minasian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maharajah breaks Minasian's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (19) vs (8) Maharajah#SUB2#
Maharajah drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Minasian dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (21) vs (8) Maharajah
Maharajah looks winded!#SUB2#
Maharajah looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Minasian works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Minasian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maharajah doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Minasian.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minasian works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (24) vs (8) Maharajah
And that's the end of the fight!
Minasian takes the fight on points by 24 to 8.
A victorious Tigran Minasian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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