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CWC 294 - Brown vs Morrison PBP Commentary |
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 2 wins and 3 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Osmany Pizziconi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pizziconi.
Pizziconi fails with a takedown attempt.
Pizziconi closes the distance and clinches up with Gracias, looking for a takedown. Pizziconi pushes Gracias against the cage but Gracias circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Helio Gracias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.
Gracias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pizziconi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracias defends it nicely.
Gracias feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Pizziconi drives through with a takedown into Gracias's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Pizziconi
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.#SUB2#
Pizziconi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pizziconi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pizziconi wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracias working for a triangle but Pizziconi defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gracias has his foot on Pizziconi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pizziconi works his way back into a safe position though.#T1##SUB#
Gracias is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pizziconi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
Pizziconi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Gracias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pizziconi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pizziconi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracias 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.
Pizziconi trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pizziconi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pizziconi has managed to get both his arms back between Gracias's legs - danger averted.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pizziconi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pizziconi 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.
Pizziconi looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Pizziconi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pizziconi has managed to get both his arms back between Gracias's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Pizziconi stopping the sweep attempt from Gracias.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
Gracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracias, not yet.
Pizziconi slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Pizziconi is trying to work for a kimura but Gracias is defending well.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Pizziconi sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Pizziconi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4#
Gracias manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Gracias throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Gracias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully. #T5#
Pizziconi wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Pizziconi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias can't keep his opponent in guard - Pizziconi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Pizziconi is trying for a kimura here. Gracias looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pizziconi wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Osmany Pizziconi!
A less than humble Osmany Pizziconi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Eliott Leighton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Leighton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bangsit swivels and escapes.
Bangsit feints the counter takedown.
Leighton darts in looking for a takedown but Bangsit gets double underhooks and turns Leighton into the cage. #TD2#
Bangsit drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Leighton drops back looking for a leg! Bangsit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bangsit manages to kick Leighton off! Leighton jumps back into Bangsit's guard.
Leighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leighton passes Bangsit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Leighton is working for an americana but Bangsit has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Leighton was thinking about the submission.
Leighton trying to control but Bangsit is working from the bottom. #T1#
Leighton is really struggling to control Bangsit but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Bangsit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leighton 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.
Leighton looking to pass the guard.
Leighton pushing down on Bangsit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Leighton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bangsit is just riding it out for now. Leighton eventually gives up the hold.
Bangsit is trying to maintain the position but Leighton is very close to passing his half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Bangsit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Leighton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leighton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leighton seems to be working for a kimura but Bangsit defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Leighton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bangsit sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Bangsit is defending against the submission attempts here by Leighton.
#T3##SUB2#
Bangsit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Bangsit is defending against the submission attempts here by Leighton.
#SUB#
Leighton is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Leighton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bangsit sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Bangsit keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Leighton is working for a submission of some sort.
Bangsit is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Leighton seems to be looking for submissions.
Bangsit is concentrating on defense, preventing Leighton from advancing position. #SUB#
Leighton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T5#
Bangsit trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Leighton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Leighton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bangsit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leighton. #SUB#
Leighton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T6##SUB#
Leighton is working for a submission of some sort.
Bangsit moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Leighton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T7##SUB2#
Bangsit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leighton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leighton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leighton postures up.
#SUB2#
Bangsit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leighton defends it easily.#SUB#
Leighton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bangsit looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bangsit looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bangsit! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leighton (0) vs (4) Bangsit
Bangsit trying to control the position but Leighton is working away.
Bangsit is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
My spies in Cloud9 inform me that Bangsit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T8#
Leighton is looking to reverse the position.
Bangsit content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bangsit is looking to take a break and control but Leighton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9##SUB2#
Bangsit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bangsit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leighton is looking to regain half guard here but Bangsit keeps moving and retains side control.
Leighton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bangsit's best efforts.
Bangsit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Bangsit seems to be working for a kimura but Leighton defends the submission attempt.#T10#
Bangsit is taking a breather. Leighton 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.
Bangsit is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (0) vs (7) Bangsit#SUB2#
Bangsit jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Leighton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Leighton and Bangsit has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bangsit takes a little break here. Leighton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T11#
Bangsit trying to control the action but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Leighton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bangsit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leighton keeps working. #T12#
The referee asks Bangsit politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bangsit prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bangsit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leighton keeps working.
Leighton is looking to regain half guard here but Bangsit keeps moving and retains side control.
Bangsit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leighton keeps working. #T13#
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Bangsit swings around for an armbar but Leighton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bangsit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (2) vs (7) Bangsit
Leighton wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is keeping the position.#T14#
Leighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leighton postures up.
Leighton is looking to advance position but Bangsit has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leighton (2) vs (11) Bangsit
Leighton can't escape the position.
Leighton is squirming around, avoiding Bangsit's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bangsit wins on points by 11 to 2. |
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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 12 wins and 13 losses; Enzo Salvatore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 19 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Conforto takes the fight into the clinch.
Salvatore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Conforto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Salvatore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Conforto.
Conforto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salvatore.
Salvatore is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Conforto lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Salvatore (0) vs (2) Conforto
Salvatore is trying to maintain the position but Conforto is very close to passing his half guard.
Conforto is taking a breather. Salvatore 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salvatore is refusing to be controlled, as Conforto sits in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Conforto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conforto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Salvatore controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T2#
Conforto is taking a breather. Salvatore 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.#SUB2#
Conforto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Conforto prevents Salvatore from improving his position.#SUB2#
Conforto is trying to work for a kimura but Salvatore is defending well.
#T3##SUB2#
Conforto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salvatore is just riding it out for now. Conforto eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Conforto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salvatore trying to hold on to Conforto's head to control him but Conforto postures up.
#T4##SUB2#
Conforto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salvatore has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Conforto is working for an americana but Salvatore has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Conforto was thinking about the submission.
Conforto is looking to advance position but Salvatore has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salvatore (4) vs (2) Conforto
Salvatore seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Conforto is holding on tight.
#T5#
Conforto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Salvatore's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Salvatore wants to control the pace but Conforto is squirming around nicely.
Conforto has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Salvatore (7) vs (2) Conforto#T6##SUB#
Salvatore has the hooks in. Conforto is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Salvatore passes his arm under Conforto's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Conforto taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Enzo Salvatore!
After winning the bout, Enzo Salvatore thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 41 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice sprawl there from Pancake as Jan shoots in.#TD#
Pancake looking to score a takedown here. Jan is defending well but Pancake drives through and ends up in Jan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Jan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Jan keeps moving.
Jan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pancake is now in half guard.
Pancake not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Jan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake is controlling the pace.
#T1##SUB#
Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jan defends it well. #SUB#
Pancake maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Pancake has cracked it and Jan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Pancake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tobias Pancake!
In his post fight interview, Tobias Pancake 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Trump or perhaps it was just good defense by Vieira, which made it look bad.
Vieira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Trump defends it well.#TD#
Trump closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Vieira
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
Vieira is staying active underneath Trump, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trump is controlling the pace.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump is trying to control. Vieira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vieira trying to control but Trump postures up.
#T1#
Trump wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vieira is trying to control but can't.
Trump not doing much here.
Vieira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Trump works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (0) Vieira
Trump trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trump sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Vieira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trump looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trump wants to control the pace but Vieira is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vieira working to try and regain half guard.
Trump controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Trump jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vieira is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vieira and Trump has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Trump advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (7) vs (0) Vieira#T4#
Vieira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Trump moves into full mount! Vieira won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (10) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Trump fails to take his opponent's back.
Vieira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Trump not doing much here.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trump works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (13) vs (0) Vieira
Trump controlling from mount.
Trump has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vieira is trying to escape the mount.
#T6##SUB#
Trump looking to secure an arm triangle but Vieira defends it well.
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trump takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trump seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vieira for as long as he can get away with.
Vieira can't escape the position.
#T7#
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Trump's attempts to control the action.
Trump controlling his opponent.
Vieira wants to hold on but Trump pushes him away.
Vieira can't escape the position.
Vieira regains half guard.
Vieira is staying active underneath Trump, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T8##SUB#
Trump is looking for a kimura here.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira is pressing down on Trump's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trump stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position.
Trump won't allow Vieira to sweep him here. #T9#
Trump sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vieira's guard.
Vieira works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Vieira looking for subs off his back but Trump has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trump trying to pass the guard but Vieira defending well.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira won't allow Trump to pass to mount. #T10#
Vieira is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Trump jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (16) vs (0) Vieira#SUB#
Trump looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Trump controls the position from side control.
Vieira struggling a bit here.#T11#
Vieira is trying to get back to half guard.
Vieira stops Trump from passing to mount.
Vieira tries to bench press Trump off him but Trump keeps the position.
Trump wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Vieira is trying to work for a sweep but Trump has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (18) vs (0) Vieira
Trump pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Trump sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Trump'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.
Vieira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Trump trying to control but Vieira is having none of it. #T13#
Vieira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trump can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vieira is looking to escape.
Vieira is working to get back to half guard.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
Trump looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
Further stalling from Trump.
Vieira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Trump is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (21) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 21 to 0.
Our winner, Donald Trump, 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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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 24 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sakuraba enables Cosades to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sakuraba manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba is pulling down on Cosades's head to control his posture.
Cosades works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.
We've been hearing good reports from Cosades's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Cosades 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.
Cosades looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosades is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba looking to sit in guard and control but Cosades gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (4) vs (2) Sakuraba
Cosades trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Cosades won't allow Sakuraba to sweep him here. #T2#
Sakuraba is pulling down on Cosades's head. It's preventing any offense from Cosades, at least for the moment.
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cosades controls the pace.
Cosades has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sakuraba controlling Cosades's posture.
Cosades sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosades stands and throws Sakuraba's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (7) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is not content to let Cosades control the position. #T4##SUB#
Cosades swings around for an armbar but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cosades's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (7) vs (4) Sakuraba#SUB#
Cosades looking for a guillotine here but Sakuraba defends easily.
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba advances to half guard. #T5#
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Cosades is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosades wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
#T6#
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Cosades is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Cosades 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.
Cosades is trying to get back to full guard.
Cosades wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
#T7#
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cosades wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cosades is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Sakuraba is just content to waste time from the top position. Cosades takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cosades being controlled here, momentarily. #T8#
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba stays in close to Cosades's body and controls the position. #T9##SUB#
Cosades throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakuraba stays in close to Cosades's body and controls the position.
Cosades keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T10#
Sakuraba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cosades's guard.
Cosades controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11##SUB#
Cosades looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T12#
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Cosades trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba trying to control the pace.
Sakuraba wants to control but Cosades is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T13#
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Cosades is having none of it.
Sakuraba prevents Cosades from improving his position.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sakuraba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T14#
More stalling from Sakuraba.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Cosades is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosades takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Caius Cosades 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 30 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Halli shoots for a takedown but Morrison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Halli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morrison changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Morrison fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Halli sprawls well initially but Morrison persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Morrison
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morrison wants to free his trapped foot but Halli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morrison trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Halli's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Morrison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morrison is trying to control. Halli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Morrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halli is looking to control Morrison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halli avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but Halli defending well.
Morrison is still trying to improve position.
Morrison is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T2#
Morrison being controlled here momentarily.
Halli keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Halli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Halli'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.
Morrison trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli is pulling down on Morrison's head to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Morrison trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Morrison is looking to advance position but Halli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halli (4) vs (2) Morrison
Halli manages to capitalize on a mistake by Morrison to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (7) vs (2) Morrison
Halli has the hooks in. Morrison is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Halli really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Morrison.
Halli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T6#
Halli is hanging on to Morrison's back as he tries to escape.
Halli doesn't have the hooks in and Morrison manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (7) vs (4) Morrison
Halli controlling the position.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully. #T7#
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halli is controlling Morrison's posture.
Morrison passes into half guard.
Morrison wants to take a breather but Halli is having none of it.
Morrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Halli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
Halli trying to control from the bottom.
Halli is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Morrison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Halli trying to control from the bottom.
#T9#
Halli wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison is trying to control. Halli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Halli won't allow Morrison to pass to mount.
Halli is trying to control but can't.
Morrison is looking to stall here but Halli recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving. #T10#
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Halli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (9) vs (4) Morrison
Halli 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.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet. #T11#
Morrison wants to improve his position but instead Halli has moved into half guard.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Halli passes into side control, despite Morrison's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (12) vs (4) Morrison
Morrison is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Halli slows the pace down.
Morrison looks to move to half guard but instead Halli has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (14) vs (4) Morrison
Morrison wants to hold on but Halli pushes him away.#T13#
Morrison is looking to improve his position but Halli isn't that keen on the idea.
Morrison slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Halli controlling the pace.
Morrison has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Morrison is looking to get back to full guard here but Halli has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (17) vs (4) Morrison
Morrison manages to get back to half guard.#T14#
Halli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morrison gets back to full guard.
Halli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Halli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morrison's guard.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Halli is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Halli has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (20) vs (4) Morrison
Morrison sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 33 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Wamberto Boaz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boaz dives in and grabs Mata's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mata pushes down on Boaz's head and hops out.#TD2#
Boaz shoots in and gets a takedown into Mata's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (0) vs (2) Boaz
Mata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boaz postures up.
#SUB#
Mata is looking for a triangle but Boaz pushes his legs off easily.
Mata looking for a sweep. Not yet Mata, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (2) Boaz
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boaz is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Mata wants to control from the top but Boaz keeps moving.
Mata is fighting to break Boaz's control of his arms but Boaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Boaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boaz keeping full guard, as Mata tries to pass.
Mata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Boaz keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Boaz is keeping the position.
Boaz keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Mata sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Boaz keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Boaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Mata advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Boaz is defending well.
Mata keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mata trying to control from Boaz's half guard. Boaz has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T5#
Mata passes Boaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mata trying to mount his opponent but Boaz defends it.
Mata wants to advance to full mount but Boaz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Boaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mata looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Mata wants to control from the top but Boaz keeps moving.
Mata looking to pass the guard.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Boaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mata is pushing down on Boaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Mata has managed to sneak the leg through.#T8#
Mata controlling the action here.
Mata wants to advance to full mount but Boaz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boaz pulls Mata in close to his closed guard and prevents Mata from doing any damage or advancing position.#T9#
Mata wants to control from the top but Boaz keeps moving.
Mata looking to sit in guard and control but Boaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (4) Boaz
Mata wants to sweep here but Boaz controlling him for the moment.
Mata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Boaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Mata is retaining full guard.
Boaz passes Mata's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mata moves into full guard.
Boaz trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom.
Mata has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Boaz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (2) vs (7) Boaz
Mata tries to improve position but can't. #T11#
Mata tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Boaz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (2) vs (9) Boaz
Mata is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at New York Public Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boaz looking to control but Mata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boaz prevents Mata from getting the reversal.
Boaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mata tries to reverse the position but Boaz maintains control.#T12#
Boaz wants to control the pace but Mata is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Boaz wants to finish this one by submission but Mata is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Boaz.
Mata is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boaz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mata manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mata tries to roll over but Boaz keeps him under control.#T13#
Boaz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (2) vs (12) Boaz#SUB2#
Boaz tries for a kimura but Mata is defending well.
Mata is looking for a sweep.
Mata is working hard here to advance position.#T14##SUB2#
Boaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mata knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mata tries to improve position but can't.
Mata prevents Boaz from improving position.
Mata sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boaz trying to mount his opponent but Mata defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boaz wins on points by 12 to 2.
A very excited looking Wamberto Boaz 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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Co-main event
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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 21 wins and 18 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Al Jhit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Al Jhit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brown did well to prevent Al Jhit getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Al Jhit
Al Jhit is just content to waste time from the top position. Brown takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brown controls Al Jhit momentarily but Al Jhit frees himself.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brown holds on and takes a little breather.
Al Jhit trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Al Jhit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown trying to control the position.
Al Jhit looking to pass the guard.
Al Jhit keeps trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Al Jhit#T3#
Al Jhit trying to control the position here.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Al Jhit working a defensive guard here.
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
Brown won't allow Al Jhit to sweep him here. #T4#
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Al Jhit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Al Jhit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Jhit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (4) Al Jhit
Al Jhit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T5#
Brown keeping full guard, as Al Jhit tries to pass.
Al Jhit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Al Jhit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Al Jhit trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is pulling down on Al Jhit's head to control his posture.
Al Jhit tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #T7#
Al Jhit 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.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Brown pulls Al Jhit in close to his closed guard and prevents Al Jhit from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Jhit sitting in guard here, content to control. #T8#
Brown keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Brown 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: Brown (4) vs (4) Al Jhit
Al Jhit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Al Jhit.
Al Jhit is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T9#
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Al Jhit.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Al Jhit's guard.
Brown trying to control from Al Jhit's half guard. Al Jhit has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Al Jhit is adopting a defensive guard.
Al Jhit looking to control.
#T10#
Al Jhit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Jhit, not yet.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Al Jhit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (6) Al Jhit
Al Jhit works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T11#
Still in half guard, Al Jhit seems content to control.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Al Jhit tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Al Jhit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T12#
Brown pulls Al Jhit in close to prevent any damage.
Al Jhit looking to pass the guard.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T13#
Brown keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (6) Al Jhit
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Al Jhit wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Al Jhit is controlling Brown's posture.#T14#
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Jhit is retaining full guard.
Al Jhit controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Al Jhit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Jhit seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Al Jhit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Brown is heads and Al Jhit is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Brown takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Joshua Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 32 wins and 21 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 24 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Morrison Jr. feints and as Brown raises his hands in defense, Morrison Jr. changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown trying to control the position here.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison Jr. manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Morrison Jr. gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (4) Morrison Jr.#T1#
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morrison Jr. controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Brown looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
Brown seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Brown looking to control.
Morrison Jr. stopping the sweep attempt from Brown .
Morrison Jr. engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Brown keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
Morrison Jr. 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.
Morrison Jr. postures up.
#T5#
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown , not yet.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Morrison Jr. is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morrison Jr. advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (7) Morrison Jr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown gets back to half guard.#T6##SUB2#
Morrison Jr. wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown is looking to control Morrison Jr.'s leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison Jr. sits in half guard.
Brown is trying is best to control the position here.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Morrison Jr. is taking a breather. Brown 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.#T7#
Morrison Jr. is just content to waste time from the top position. Brown takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is pulling down on Morrison Jr.'s head. It's preventing any offense from Morrison Jr., at least for the moment.#T8#
Brown keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
Morrison Jr. preventing the sweep.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
#T9#
Morrison Jr. controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown seems keen to control Morrison Jr.'s posture.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Brown seems keen to control Morrison Jr.'s posture.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Morrison Jr. postures up.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morrison Jr. is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brown holds on and takes a little breather. #T11#
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown controls Morrison Jr. momentarily but Morrison Jr. frees himself.
Morrison Jr. slips nicely into half guard.
Brown trying to hold on to Morrison Jr.'s head to control him but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is not content to let Morrison Jr. control the position.#T12#
Brown wants to improve his position but Morrison Jr. is controlling well.
Brown controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown is holding on to half guard well.#T13#
Morrison Jr. trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown trying to control but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Morrison Jr. is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Brown trying to control here.
#T14#
Morrison Jr. slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is controlling Morrison Jr.'s position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. wins on points by 7 to 2.
David Morrison Jr. is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, David Morrison Jr. thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Antonio Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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