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CWC 276 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Daniel Sainty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Siam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sainty (0) vs (4) Siam
Sainty seems a little lost for a moment, as Siam dominates the positioning.
Sainty is trying to control Siam's posture but Siam avoids it.
Sainty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sainty is trying to control Siam's posture but Siam avoids it.
Siam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sainty keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sainty is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Siam in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sainty is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chan Siam!
An out of breath Chan Siam thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Sitsongrit sprawls well.#TD#
Sitsongrit shoots in and bounces Cruz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (0) Cruz
Sitsongrit trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (2) Cruz
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sitsongrit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Sitsongrit looking to control but Cruz passes into half guard.
Cruz is stalling here. Sitsongrit is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cruz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sitsongrit has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sitsongrit (6) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sitsongrit is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sitsongrit (8) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Sitsongrit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sitsongrit seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cruz for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Sitsongrit has a good base and remains in mount.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Sitsongrit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Sitsongrit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Cruz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sitsongrit is controlling the pace.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sitsongrit pulls his head out easily.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sitsongrit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sitsongrit's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sitsongrit (8) vs (6) Cruz
Sitsongrit is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cruz tries to keep control of the position but Sitsongrit is staying busy.#T5#
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cruz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cruz is hanging on to Sitsongrit's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Cruz working for a choke but Sitsongrit is defending well. #SUB2#
Cruz working for a choke but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Cruz gets his hands free as Sitsongrit looks to control.
My spies in Shao Kahns Training Facility inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Cruz has the hooks in. Sitsongrit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cruz not allowing Sitsongrit to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
Cruz doesn't have the hooks in and Sitsongrit manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (10) vs (6) Cruz#T7##SUB2#
Sitsongrit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sitsongrit has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Cruz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sitsongrit has picked Cruz up and slammed him! Cruz can't keep hold of the triangle and Sitsongrit manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (13) vs (6) Cruz#SUB#
Sitsongrit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Cruz tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg. #T8#
Sitsongrit slows the pace down in half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Sitsongrit is controlling well.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Sitsongrit wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (16) vs (6) Cruz
Sitsongrit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Sitsongrit trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Sitsongrit prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
Sitsongrit tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Cruz is having none of it. #T11#
Cruz regains half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Sitsongrit passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (19) vs (6) Cruz
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Sitsongrit keeps moving and retains side control. #T12#
Cruz is letting Sitsongrit control him for a moment.
Sitsongrit tries to advance to mount but Cruz denies him.
Cruz is trying to escape the position but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
Cruz is trying to work for a sweep but Sitsongrit has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sitsongrit (21) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Cruz tries to improve his position but Sitsongrit has taken his back! Sitsongrit has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Cruz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sitsongrit pushes Cruz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
Marcinho Sitsongrit spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Dyon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cubbedge looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dyon (4) vs (0) Cubbedge
Cubbedge is letting Dyon control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge can't do much from the bottom here.
Dyon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here as Dyon stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dyon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cubbedge , who protects the arm well.
Dyon trying to control the action but Cubbedge is working from the bottom. #T1#
Dyon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cubbedge 's legs. #SUB#
Dyon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cubbedge , who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Dyon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dyon tries to advance to mount but Cubbedge denies him. #T2#
Dyon tries to advance to mount but Cubbedge instead regains half guard.
Dyon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cubbedge reverses the position - he's now on top in Dyon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (4) vs (2) Cubbedge
Cubbedge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyon working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Dyon is keeping the position.#SUB#
Dyon has his foot on Cubbedge 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cubbedge works his way back into a safe position though.
Dyon has his hands on Cubbedge 's head, controlling the position.
Dyon trying to control the position.
Dyon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dyon keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass.
Dyon 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.
Cubbedge 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.#T4#
Dyon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Dyon looking for a guillotine here but Cubbedge defends easily.
Dyon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cubbedge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dyon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Dyon looking for a guillotine here but Cubbedge defends easily.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5##SUB#
Dyon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dyon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Dyon has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cubbedge doesn't defend quickly enough and Dyon has managed to lock this one up! Can Cubbedge escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dyon on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Juu Dyon!
In his post fight interview, Juu Dyon 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ortega has a takedown stuffed.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Morrison Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Lee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Ortega
Ortega trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ortega is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ortega! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Ortega#T1#
Ortega tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Ortega is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Ortega has given up his back. Will we see Lee going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (8) vs (0) Ortega#SUB#
Lee is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ortega wants to escape the position.
#T2#
Lee gets his hands free as Ortega looks to control. #SUB#
Ortega preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lee.
Ortega is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ortega trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Lee is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ortega is defending well though. Lee let's go of the attempt for now.
Ortega is really stuck here.
Ortega is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Lee avoiding Ortega 's attempts to control his hands.
Ortega rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ortega is trying to control but can't.
Ortega is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Ortega is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ortega is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Ortega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Lee controlling the pace.
Lee wants to take a breather but Ortega is having none of it. #SUB2#
Lee moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ortega. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (11) vs (0) Ortega
Ortega tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face as Lee controls the position.
Ortega tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Ortega wants to control but Lee postures up.
Lee trying to control the position but Ortega is working away. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ortega, who protects the arm well.
Ortega manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
Ortega is looking to improve his position.
Lee trying to control the action but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Ortega wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
#T6#
Ortega has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Ortega is not content to let Lee control the position.#SUB2#
Ortega actively working from the bottom here.
Ortega wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee is trying to control. Ortega wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ortega is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Lee is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (14) vs (0) Ortega
Ortega tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (16) vs (0) Ortega#T8#
Lee wants to control the pace but Ortega is squirming around nicely.
Lee takes Ortega's back. Score +3 for taking back: Lee (19) vs (0) Ortega
Lee is trying to stick to Ortega's back but Ortega is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ortega. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (19) vs (2) Ortega
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Ortega has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortega tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T9##SUB#
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Ortega is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lee has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (21) vs (2) Ortega
Lee trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom. #T10#
Ortega not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee advances to half guard.
Ortega wants to get back to full guard but Lee has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (24) vs (2) Ortega
Ortega is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Lee is really struggling to control Ortega but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T11#
Ortega tries to hold on but Lee postures up.#SUB#
Lee jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ortega is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ortega and Lee has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lee is staying tight to Ortega's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ortega's legs.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T12##SUB#
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lee trying to control the position but Ortega is working away.
Ortega is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ortega's legs. #T13#
Ortega wants to control but Lee postures up.
Ortega is not content to let Lee control the position.
Ortega gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee is looking to advance position but Ortega won't allow it.
Ortega trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
#SUB2#
Ortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T14#
Lee is looking to advance position but Ortega won't allow it.
Lee is thwarting Ortega's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Ortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 24 to 2.
A very excited looking Morrison Lee 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Cosades shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Flenderson is trying to defend but Cosades finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Cosades
Cosades is looking to advance position but Flenderson won't allow it.
Flenderson is holding on to half guard well.
Cosades trying to control from half guard but Flenderson is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cosades is trying to work for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
Cosades tries to pass to full mount but Flenderson defends it. #T1#
Cosades trying to control the action but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Cosades prevents Flenderson from improving his position.#T2#
Flenderson wants to control but Cosades is keeping busy.
Cosades keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cosades seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flenderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cosades slows the pace down in half guard.
Flenderson wants to control but Cosades is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Cosades has latched onto it... Big trouble! Cosades pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Flenderson is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Cosades!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caius Cosades!
Our winner, Caius Cosades, 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Rap Tori!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tori manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Tori
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tori tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tori 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: Lee (2) vs (2) Tori
Lee gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tori controlling from the top position. #T1#
Lee is controlling Tori's posture.
I've been told that Tori has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Tori looking to pass the guard.
Tori wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Tori might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lee haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tori is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Tori preventing the sweep.
Lee is pulling down on Tori's head. It's preventing any offense from Tori, at least for the moment.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tori is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lee seems keen to control Tori's posture.#T3#
Tori trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is controlling Tori's posture.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tori's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (2) Tori
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tori wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
Tori keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass. #T4#
Tori pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee postures up.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tori looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Tori looking to control.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
Tori keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lee passes Tori's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T6#
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tori trying to control from the bottom.
Lee not doing much here.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Tori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Tori is defending well. #T7#
Lee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (2) Tori
Lee content just to control the position here.
Tori is trying to escape the mount.
Tori is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Lee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tori is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T8#
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tori prevents Lee from taking his back.
Tori keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tori is looking to get to half guard.
Tori is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action. #T9#
Tori is working to get back to half guard.
Tori 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.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Tori is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10#
Lee wants to advance to full mount but Tori doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tori is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee pushes down on Tori's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T11#
Lee not doing much here.
Tori keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tori is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee controlling the action here.
Tori trying to control here.
#T12#
Tori is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tori wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Tori has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee stalling.
Tori wants to get back to full guard.
Lee not doing much here.
#T14#
Lee trying to control the action but Tori is working from the bottom.
Tori is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee trying to control the action but Tori is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, John Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Al Jhit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Al Jhit clinches with his opponent.
Brown tries to pull guard but Al Jhit won't allow it.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Al Jhit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Al Jhit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Al Jhit.
Joshua Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bazar Al Jhit.
Al Jhit can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Al Jhit is trying to trip Brown. He has hold of a leg but Brown is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Al Jhit persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Al Jhit
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit forces his way into half guard.
Al Jhit is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now. #T1##SUB2#
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Al Jhit.
Al Jhit is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Al Jhit wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit trying to advance position but Brown counters by regaining guard.
Brown has Al Jhit pulled in close to control his posture.
Al Jhit trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Al Jhit
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Jhit looking to control.
Brown won't allow Al Jhit to sweep him here.
Brown content to stall in guard here. #T3##SUB2#
Al Jhit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Jhit controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown 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.
Al Jhit has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Finish the Fight. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Al Jhit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Al Jhit
Al Jhit tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown trying to control the position but Al Jhit is working away.
Al Jhit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T5#
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Al Jhit defends it.
Al Jhit wants to get back to full guard.
Brown trying to control the action but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Al Jhit has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Brown escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Brown! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (2) Al Jhit#T6#
Al Jhit is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown controlling the position from side mount.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Jhit keeps working. #T7#
Al Jhit is trying to improve his position.
Al Jhit is not content to let Brown control the position.
Al Jhit is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Al Jhit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Brown! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Al Jhit has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joshua Brown!
Joshua Brown 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Cole sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cole is fending him off so far but Steel persists. Nope, Cole circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cole is defended easily by Steel.
Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Cole is quick to defend against it.
Cole will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Cole closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Steel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Cole
Cole trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Cole tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Cole drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Steel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cole has Steel in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (2) Cole
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole is trying to keep Steel in close.
#T1#
Cole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (4) Cole
Cole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cole passes Steel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cole is thwarting Steel's attempts to control the position.
Cole is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Cole wants to free his trapped foot but Steel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cole moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (2) vs (7) Cole
Cole has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel (2) vs (9) Cole
Steel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Steel is looking to control Cole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
Cole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cole wants to pass to mount but Steel is defending the position. #T3#
Steel is in trouble now - Cole has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (2) vs (12) Cole
Cole controlling from the full mount.
Cole tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
Cole controlling the pace for now.
Cole moves to his opponent's back but Steel bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Cole. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (12) Cole
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#T4##SUB2#
Cole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Cole has his foot on Steel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steel works his way back into a safe position though.
Cole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Steel stands and throws Cole's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (7) vs (12) Cole
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cole is trying to escape the position but Steel is controlling the position.
Cole is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Cole is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Steel prevents Cole from improving his position.
Steel content to control rather than advance. #T7#
Cole manages to get to full guard.
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Cole has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Steel stands and throws Cole's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (10) vs (12) Cole#T9#
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steel just content to control the position.
Steel wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
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. #T10#
Cole is looking to regain half guard here but Steel keeps moving and retains side control.
Cole is not content to let Steel control the position.
Steel is staying tight to Cole's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cole sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T11##SUB2#
Cole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Steel seems content to control.
Cole is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cole is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel controlling the pace. #T12#
Cole tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cole! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (13) vs (12) Cole
Steel controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Steel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cole keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cole is trying to reverse the position but instead Steel has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Steel (16) vs (12) Cole
Cole is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Steel.
#T14#
Steel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cole is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Cole do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cole is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cole.
Steel has the hooks in. Cole is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 16 to 12.
Bjj Steel retains his lightweight title!
Bjj Steel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Sakuraba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Halli's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Halli
Our spies down at at Finish the Fight inform us that Halli has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sakuraba is fighting to break Halli's control of his arms but Halli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba pushing down on Halli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Halli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
Sakuraba is just content to waste time from the top position. Halli takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Halli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Sakuraba 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. #T2#
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Halli is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Halli controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Halli keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass. #SUB2#
Halli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sakuraba postures up.
#T4#
Sakuraba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Halli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakuraba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakuraba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halli trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Halli is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
#T5#
Halli keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba passes into half guard.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halli trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba stalling.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Halli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Halli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
Halli is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Halli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakuraba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakuraba's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (4) Halli
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Halli is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sakuraba is defending well though. Halli let's go of the attempt for now.
Sakuraba tries to roll but Halli sticks to his back.
#T7#
Halli trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sakuraba doesn't escape.
Sakuraba is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Halli gets his hands free as Sakuraba looks to control.
Sakuraba tries to escape the position.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt. #T8#
Sakuraba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Halli controlling his opponent.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Halli is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sakuraba has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sakuraba! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (4) Halli
Halli working a defensive guard here.
Halli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakuraba controls the pace.#T9#
Halli is controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (6) Halli
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba has control of Halli's left arm, preventing Halli from doing any damage. #T10#
Halli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sakuraba lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (6) vs (6) Halli
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Halli controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Halli 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.#T11#
Halli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakuraba's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (6) vs (8) Halli
Halli preventing the sweep.
Halli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sakuraba pulls Halli in close to his closed guard and prevents Halli from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sakuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T12#
Halli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba controlling Halli's posture.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.
Halli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sakuraba is controlling Halli's posture.#T14#
Sakuraba working a defensive guard but Halli passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Halli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba seems keen to control Halli's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli wins on points by 8 to 6.
Reijo Halli 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 19 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 21 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Morrison Jr. shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown controlling Morrison Jr.'s posture.
Brown keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown pulls Morrison Jr. in close to prevent any damage.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown 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.
Brown has his hands on Morrison Jr.'s head, controlling the position.
Morrison Jr. content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Brown 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown is fighting to break Morrison Jr.'s control of his arms but Morrison Jr. is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Brown trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Morrison Jr. working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brown has passed into half guard!
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Morrison Jr. defends it.
Morrison Jr. works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown wants to control from the top but Morrison Jr. keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Brown pulls Morrison Jr. in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison Jr. is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Brown pulls Morrison Jr. in close to prevent any damage.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (4) Morrison Jr.#T7#
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison Jr. swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison Jr..
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is really struggling to control Morrison Jr. but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T8#
Morrison Jr. looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brown puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brown works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morrison Jr. is still trying to improve position.
Brown trying to control but Morrison Jr. is having none of it. #T9#
Brown manages to capitalize on a mistake by Morrison Jr. to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (10) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Brown trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Morrison Jr. is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Morrison Jr. is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morrison Jr. felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T10#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Brown controlling the positon.
Morrison Jr. rolls, trying to escape but Brown keeps control of the position.
Brown 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.
#SUB#
Brown working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Morrison Jr. looking very determined here, making life difficult for Brown .
Morrison Jr. turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (10) vs (6) Morrison Jr.#T11#
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is trying to keep Morrison Jr. in close.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison Jr. slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (10) vs (9) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T12#
Morrison Jr. wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown wants to control but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.#T13#
Brown is not content to let Morrison Jr. control the position.
Morrison Jr. is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T14#
Morrison Jr. sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison Jr. performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brown is doing well to control the position and prevent Morrison Jr. from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
Antonio Brown retains his bantamweight title!
Antonio Brown gave a mention to Warrior Fight Store in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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