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CWC 270.5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Joe Gatsby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Gatsby closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Gatsby has hold of one of Miyagi's legs. Miyagi is fighting the takedown attempt but Gatsby gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyagi has Gatsby pulled in close to control his posture.
Miyagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Miyagi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gatsby passes into half guard.
Miyagi wants to control but Gatsby is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep. Gatsby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyagi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
Gatsby trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyagi trying to control the position.
Miyagi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Gatsby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyagi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gatsby sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miyagi is pulling down on Gatsby's head. It's preventing any offense from Gatsby, at least for the moment.
Gatsby trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Gatsby looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Gatsby controlling him for the moment.
Miyagi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gatsby's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (2) Miyagi
Gatsby looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miyagi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Miyagi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gatsby pulls Miyagi in close to prevent any damage.
Miyagi sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatsby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatsby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gatsby keeping full guard, as Miyagi tries to pass.
Miyagi stands and throws Gatsby's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (2) vs (5) Miyagi
Gatsby manages to get back to half guard.#T5#
Gatsby keeping hold of Miyagi's head, controlling as best he can.
Gatsby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyagi controlling the action here.#SUB#
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back.
Miyagi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T6#
Miyagi prevents Gatsby from improving his position.
Gatsby is looking to control Miyagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gatsby avoid being mounted?
Miyagi is controlling the pace.
Miyagi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gatsby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gatsby is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hotrod Express MMA Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T7#
Gatsby is trying to control but can't.
Gatsby is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gatsby is trying to control but can't.
Miyagi trying to control the action but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Gatsby tries to roll over but Miyagi keeps him under control.
Gatsby holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Gatsby is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyagi pulls his head out easily.
Gatsby regains full guard. Nicely done. #T8#
Miyagi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Gatsby keeps moving. #SUB#
Gatsby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyagi defends well.#SUB#
Gatsby throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miyagi escapes and throws Gatsby's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (2) vs (8) Miyagi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi tries to advance to mount but Gatsby denies him. #T9#
Gatsby is not content to let Miyagi control the position.
A control attempt from Gatsby but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gatsby (2) vs (10) Miyagi
Miyagi controlling the position easily from mount.
Miyagi prevents Gatsby from getting the reversal.#T10#
Miyagi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gatsby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miyagi content just to control the position here.
Gatsby keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miyagi tries to control but Gatsby wriggling away.
Miyagi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T11#
Miyagi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Miyagi.
Gatsby is squirming around, avoiding Miyagi's attempts to control the action. #T12#
Gatsby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gatsby is working hard here to advance position.
Miyagi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Gatsby to control.
Gatsby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miyagi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gatsby is looking to escape. #T13#
Gatsby sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Miyagi controlling the action here.#SUB#
Gatsby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miyagi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T14#
Miyagi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (2) vs (13) Miyagi
Gatsby working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatsby gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 13 to 2.
Koryu Miyagi 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 10 losses; Conor OMalley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Wutang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
OMalley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
OMalley jumps guard and drags Lee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
OMalley looking for a sweep. Not yet OMalley, not yet.
OMalley pulls Lee in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee from doing any damage or advancing position.
OMalley looking for a sweep. Not yet OMalley, not yet.
OMalley is looking to sweep but instead, Lee has passed into half guard.
Lee trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Lee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
OMalley trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but OMalley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
OMalley tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.#T3#
OMalley trying to control from the bottom.
OMalley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
OMalley actively working from the bottom here.
Lee wants to pass the guard but OMalley is defending well.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
OMalley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
OMalley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
OMalley is looking to improve his position.
OMalley trying to control here.
#T5#
OMalley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but OMalley defends it.
Lee prevents OMalley from improving his position.
OMalley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
OMalley wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Lee content to control rather than advance.
OMalley is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
OMalley wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
OMalley is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Lee is keen to just control but OMalley is a slippery customer.
OMalley is trying to control but can't.
OMalley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
OMalley is looking to improve his position.
OMalley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lee passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OMalley (0) vs (3) Lee
Lee is staying tight to OMalley's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T8#
Lee has control of an arm but OMalley manages to advance to Lee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: OMalley (4) vs (3) Lee
Lee just trying to survive but OMalley is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
OMalley has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
OMalley is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
OMalley is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lee has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
OMalley is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lee defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T9#
Lee trying to control the hands but OMalley breaks the grip. #SUB#
OMalley working for the choke. #SUB#
OMalley has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lee turns into OMalley and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (4) vs (5) Lee
OMalley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee is fighting to break OMalley's control of his arms but OMalley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
OMalley looking to control.
#T10#
OMalley has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
OMalley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
OMalley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
OMalley controlling the position.#T11#
Lee won't allow OMalley to sweep him here.
OMalley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
OMalley is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from OMalley.
OMalley has Lee pulled in close to control his posture. #T12#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OMalley is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (6) vs (5) Lee#SUB#
OMalley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (6) vs (7) Lee#SUB#
OMalley throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lee uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: OMalley (6) vs (10) Lee
You can see the frustration on OMalley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T13#
Lee controlling from side mount.
OMalley is looking for a sweep.
Lee works to advance to full mount. OMalley defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: OMalley (6) vs (12) Lee
OMalley is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
OMalley is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.#T14#
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
OMalley tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee takes OMalley's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, OMalley is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: OMalley (6) vs (15) Lee
Lee controlling well, preventing OMalley from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 15 to 6.
Wutang Lee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; David Yung!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yung is defended easily by Azaryan.
Azaryan tries to clinch there but Yung circles away.
#CL#
Azaryan rushes Yung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yung is working for takedown but Azaryan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yung looking for a takedown.
Artur Azaryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Yung.#TD2#
Yung has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Azaryan uses from the top position.
Yung looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Yung has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Azaryan is fighting to break Yung's control of his arms but Yung is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Azaryan stopping the sweep attempt from Yung.#SUB2#
Yung looking for a guillotine here but Azaryan defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azaryan looking to pass the guard.
Yung keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully. #T2#
Azaryan is looking to pass into half guard but Yung pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Yung is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (0) vs (2) Yung
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Yung has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Azaryan keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yung tries to free his leg and advance position but Azaryan is retaining full guard.
Yung trying to control the position from guard on top but Azaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azaryan is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Yung slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (0) vs (5) Yung
Yung trying to control the position but Azaryan is working away. #SUB2#
Yung thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4##SUB2#
Yung tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yung has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azaryan keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Yung stalls from top position.#SUB2#
Yung is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Azaryan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T5##SUB2#
Yung tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yung has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yung wants to take a breather but Azaryan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Yung.
Azaryan controlling the position.#T6#
Yung trying to move into half guard but instead Azaryan has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (5) Yung
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
Yung managing to control the position.
Azaryan stopping the sweep attempt from Yung.#T7#
Azaryan trying to control but Yung is working from the bottom.
Azaryan won't allow Yung to sweep him here.
Yung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Azaryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Azaryan passes into half guard. #T8#
Azaryan is looking to advance position but Yung won't allow it.
Azaryan prevents Yung from improving his position.
Azaryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T9#
Azaryan is trying to control. Yung wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azaryan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yung is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Azaryan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (5) vs (5) Yung
Yung is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Azaryan wants to control the pace but Yung is squirming around nicely.
Azaryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yung sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yung tries to get to full guard but Azaryan has control of the leg.
Azaryan trying to control the pace. #T11#
Azaryan works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (8) vs (5) Yung
Yung working to try and regain half guard.
Azaryan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yung wants to control but Azaryan is having none of it.#T12#
Azaryan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yung is looking to escape.
Azaryan moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Azaryan (11) vs (5) Yung
Azaryan is hanging on to Yung's back as he tries to escape.
Yung is still trying to improve position.
Azaryan struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T13##SUB#
Azaryan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Yung defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Yung right now.
Yung manages to reverse the position and now he's in Azaryan's guard. Nice work there by Yung.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (11) vs (7) Yung
Yung is looking to pass into half guard but Azaryan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Azaryan is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (13) vs (7) Yung#T14#
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Yung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yung controls Azaryan momentarily but Azaryan frees himself.
Azaryan wants to pass the guard but Yung is keeping the position.
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yung trying to control the position.
Yung keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Artur Azaryan 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 22 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Read clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Dravezesdi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Read is trying to keep an underhook but Dravezesdi manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Read
Dravezesdi stalling away here and it's allowed Read to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravezesdi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
Read can't keep his opponent in guard - Dravezesdi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dravezesdi is trying to control. Read wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Read tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.
Dravezesdi is stalling here. Read is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dravezesdi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Read has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (4) Read#SUB2#
Read thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep.
Read wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dravezesdi keeps working. #T2#
Dravezesdi tries to improve position but can't.
Dravezesdi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi is trying to maintain the position but Read is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep. Read is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dravezesdi is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Dravezesdi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Read trying to control from half guard but Dravezesdi is working away.
Read prevents Dravezesdi from improving his position.#T4#
Dravezesdi has a hand on Read's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Read takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (7) Read
Dravezesdi can't escape the position.
Read controlling the pace for now.
Dravezesdi can't escape the position.
Dravezesdi manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T5#
Dravezesdi wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
Read seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dravezesdi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Read is controlling the pace.
Read frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (10) Read#T6#
Read controlling the pace for now.
Dravezesdi tries to reverse the position but Read maintains control.
Read controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Dravezesdi gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Read seems content to control.
Dravezesdi gets full guard.#SUB#
Dravezesdi looking for a guillotine here but Read defends easily.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position here.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Read controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Read stays in close to Dravezesdi's body and controls the position.
Read is pushing down on Dravezesdi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dravezesdi is fighting to maintain full guard but Read has managed to sneak the leg through.#T9#
Read sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dravezesdi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dravezesdi.
Read trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Read is one step ahead there. #T10#
Read pushing down on Dravezesdi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dravezesdi has a hand on Read's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Read takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (13) Read
Read tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dravezesdi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Read slows the pace down in half guard. #T11#
Read tries to pass to full mount but Dravezesdi defends it. #SUB2#
Read seems to be looking for submissions.
Dravezesdi manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Dravezesdi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T12#
Dravezesdi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Read slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully. #T13#
Dravezesdi wants to sweep but no luck.
Read's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dravezesdi can't keep his opponent in guard - Read advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Dravezesdi looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Read pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (16) Read
Dravezesdi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dravezesdi tries to improve his position but instead Read has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dravezesdi (2) vs (19) Read
Dravezesdi wants to control his opponent's hands but Read gets his hands free.
Read is trying to stick to Dravezesdi's back but Dravezesdi is turning into Read. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Read's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dravezesdi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (4) vs (19) Read#T14#
Dravezesdi preventing the sweep.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.
Dravezesdi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Read's guard. #SUB#
Dravezesdi is trying to work for a kimura but Read is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dravezesdi is looking to stall here but Read recovers full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Read wins on points by 19 to 4.
A victorious Marc Read thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Diaz drives through and clinches with Dick against the cage.
#TD#
Diaz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dick uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dick manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Dick
Dick working a defensive guard here.
Dick wants to control but Diaz passes easily into half guard.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is taking a breather. Dick 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.
Dick is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Dick is trying to control but Diaz passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Dick
Diaz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (5) vs (2) Dick
Dick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Dick seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Dick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Dick eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Dick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Dick trying to control from Diaz's half guard. Diaz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz 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.#T3#
Diaz controlling the position.
Dick wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz 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: Diaz (7) vs (2) Dick
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Dick is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Dick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (7) vs (6) Dick#SUB2#
Diaz fending off the submission attempt from Dick.
I really don't envy Diaz right now.
Diaz wants to control his opponent's hands but Dick gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Dick working for a choke but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz tries to roll but Dick sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Dick is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Diaz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Westside Martial Arts that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Diaz is really stuck here.
#T5##SUB2#
Dick looking for the RNC.
Diaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diaz trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Dick seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz keeping hold of Dick's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaz is not content to let Dick control the position.#SUB2#
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Dick.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.#T6#
Diaz has control of Dick's left arm, preventing Dick from doing any damage.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Diaz pulls Dick in close to his closed guard and prevents Dick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diaz continues to stall.
Dick is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz looking to control.
#T7#
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Dick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dick looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (9) vs (6) Dick
Dick pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Dick has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Diaz 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 Dick. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (12) vs (6) Dick
Diaz works to advance to full mount. Dick defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (14) vs (6) Dick#T8#
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.
Dick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dick is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action. #T9#
Dick is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz wants to take Dick's back but he can't do it this time.
Dick looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (17) vs (6) Dick#T10#
Diaz is trying to stick to Dick's back but Dick is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dick. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (17) vs (8) Dick
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dick manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (19) vs (8) Dick
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Diaz won't allow Dick to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Dick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Dick throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Diaz escapes and throws Dick's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (22) vs (8) Dick
Dick looks to move to half guard but instead Diaz has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (24) vs (8) Dick#T12#
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz prevents Dick from getting the reversal.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Diaz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dick has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (27) vs (8) Dick
Diaz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dick's body.
Diaz is hanging on to Dick's back as he tries to escape.
#T14#
Dick turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (27) vs (10) Dick
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz pulls Dick in to control the position.
Dick wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick content to stall in guard here.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 27 to 10.
Dick Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 24 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Arias pushes Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Arias stops a takedown attempt from Chai.
Arias changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arias stuffs the takedown.
Chai shoots for a takedown but Arias saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrizinho Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Arias takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Arias has picked Chai up - he's going for a ride! Arias dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Arias
Chai trying to control but Arias postures up.
Well, if Arias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai keeping control of the position.
Chai wants to improve his position but Arias is controlling well.
#T1#
Arias wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Arias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arias is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Chai is trying is best to control the position here.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Arias wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Chai won't allow Arias to pass to mount.
Chai gets back to full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully. #T2#
My spies in Broken Dragon Rhythm Arts (HQ) 🔥🔥🔥 inform me that Arias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Arias
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arias wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Arias can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Chai is trying to control. Arias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Arias defends it.
Arias gets full guard.
Arias looking to control.
Chai wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving. #SUB2#
Arias has his feet on Chai's thighs here. He's pushed Chai off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Chai screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Arias!
A victorious George Arias thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 17 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 11 losses; Ibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ribbler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunt.
Ribbler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt looks for a takedown but Ribbler sprawls well.
Ribbler with the counter takedown but Hunt avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hunt drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Ribbler
Hunt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hunt looking to sit in guard and control but Ribbler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (2) Ribbler
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ribbler slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Ribbler is taking a breather. Hunt 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.
Hunt wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy.
Hunt is doing well to control the position and prevent Ribbler from advancing to side control.
Hunt has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ribbler is thwarting Hunt's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Ribbler wants to pass the guard but Hunt is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ribbler prevents Hunt from improving his position.#T3#
Hunt wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunt gets back to full guard.
Hunt being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Ribbler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Hunt is looking to sweep but instead, Ribbler has passed into half guard.
Ribbler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hunt controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ribbler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that Ribbler has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Ribbler not doing much here.
#T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribbler is stalling in the full guard.
Hunt controlling the position.#T8#
Hunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt pulls Ribbler in to control the position.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ribbler showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Hunt working for a triangle but Ribbler defends it easily.
#T9#
Hunt being controlled here, momentarily.
Hunt is adopting a defensive guard.#T10#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribbler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hunt is trying to hold Ribbler in close to prevent damage but Ribbler has managed to pass into half guard.
#T11#
Ribbler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Ribbler has control of the leg.
Hunt wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ribbler not doing much here.
Ribbler wants to free his trapped foot but Hunt is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Hunt is concentrating on defense, preventing Ribbler from advancing position.
Hunt trying to hold on to Ribbler's head to control him but Ribbler postures up.
Ribbler prevents Hunt from improving his position.#T13#
Hunt is trying to control but can't.
Hunt is trying to control but Ribbler manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (2) vs (5) Ribbler
Hunt is looking to improve his position but Ribbler isn't that keen on the idea.
Hunt wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (2) vs (8) Ribbler#T14#
Hunt wants to control his opponent's hands but Ribbler gets his hands free.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hunt can't escape the position.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
Ribbler is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Hunt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ribbler gets his way!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt just trying to survive but Ribbler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler wins on points by 8 to 2. Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Ibbe Ribbler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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