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CWC 297-Sitsongrit vs Morrison PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Gotch pushes Curls up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Gotch jumps guard and drags Curls to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Curls wants to control from the top but Gotch keeps moving. #SUB#
Gotch has his foot on Curls's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Curls works his way back into a safe position though.
Curls trying to control but Gotch is working from the bottom.
Curls preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Gotch looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Curls passes into half guard.
Curls sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch is pressing down on Curls's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Gotch keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Gotch is trying to control the position but Curls postures up. #SUB#
Gotch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gotch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Curls drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gotch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Curls has Gotch in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (0) Curls
Curls being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Curls trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Gotch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gotch looking to pass the guard.
Gotch postures up.
#T3#
Gotch 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.
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gotch sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Curls had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gotch defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch'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.
Gotch passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (5) vs (0) Curls
Curls tries to control but Gotch manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gotch (8) vs (0) Curls
Curls is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Curls defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T4#
Gotch really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Curls.#SUB#
Gotch patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gotch is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Gotch is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Curls has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Curls manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gotch's guard. Nice work there by Curls.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gotch (8) vs (2) Curls#T5#
Gotch is controlling Curls's posture.
Gotch working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Gotch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Curls is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Curls avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Gotch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Curls defends it easily.#T6##SUB#
Gotch is looking for a triangle but Curls pushes his legs off easily.
Curls's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gotch is keeping the position for now.
Curls wants to control from the top but Gotch keeps moving. #T7##SUB#
Gotch is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Curls has his hands clasped together but Gotch extends and breaks Curls's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gotch.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lou Gotch!
A victorious Lou Gotch 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 25 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Guillo Perez !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perez pinned against the cage. Perez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perez shoots in but Hell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryan Hell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Perez looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hell (0) vs (2) Perez
Hell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell controls Perez momentarily but Perez frees himself.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez pushing down on Hell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Hell is trying to control but can't.
Perez is trying to control the action in half guard but Hell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hell won't allow Perez to pass to mount. #SUB#
Hell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perez pulls his head out easily.
Hell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (0) vs (5) Perez
Hell manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Hell actively working from the bottom here.
Perez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hell keeps working. #T2##SUB#
Hell actively working from the bottom here.
Perez tries to pass to full mount but Hell defends it.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
My spies in Rough House inform me that Perez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hell.#SUB#
Perez lying in Hell's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Hell decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Perez taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Hell!
Ryan Hell 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Burroughs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miyagi is trying to defend but Burroughs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Miyagi is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs slows the pace down in half guard.
Miyagi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Miyagi is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Miyagi gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi controlling the position.#T1#
Miyagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Miyagi.
Burroughs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miyagi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi 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.
Miyagi is working hard here to advance position.
Miyagi pulls Burroughs in close to prevent any damage.
Burroughs trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Burroughs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miyagi 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.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi trying to control the position.
Burroughs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miyagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Miyagi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs being controlled here momentarily.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Miyagi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Miyagi has Burroughs pulled in close to control his posture.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Miyagi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (2) Burroughs
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5#
Miyagi being controlled here momentarily.
Miyagi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard. #T6#
Burroughs trying to keep a closed guard but Miyagi is proving a slippery customer.
Burroughs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Miyagi tries to pass.
Miyagi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miyagi works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T7#
Miyagi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burroughs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burroughs keeping hold of Miyagi's head, controlling as best he can.
Miyagi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Miyagi trying to mount his opponent but Burroughs defends it.
Burroughs tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg.
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Burroughs is defending the position. #T9#
Miyagi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miyagi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Miyagi keeps him under control.#T10#
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard but Miyagi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (5) vs (2) Burroughs
Miyagi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burroughs tries to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Burroughs is looking to get to half guard.
Miyagi controlling from the full mount. #T11#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Miyagi.
Burroughs wants to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
Burroughs is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Miyagi controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Burroughs can't escape the position.
Burroughs is still trying to improve position.
Burroughs manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T13#
Burroughs tries to roll over but Miyagi keeps him under control.
Well, if Miyagi 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.
Miyagi continues to hold on tight.#T14#
Miyagi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burroughs for as long as he can get away with.
Burroughs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs looking to control but Miyagi passes into half guard.
Miyagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Koryu Miyagi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kersikov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Esteves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
Esteves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esteves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves wants to sweep but Kersikov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Kersikov trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
Esteves wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Esteves tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov controls the position.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kersikov's best efforts.#T2#
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Esteves defending well.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves trying to control here.
#T3#
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Esteves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Esteves tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.#T4#
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
Esteves regains half guard.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Esteves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Esteves is defending the position.
Kersikov uses his free foot to push down on Esteves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Esteves. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (13) vs (0) Esteves#T6#
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Kersikov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov is looking to work his way around to Esteves's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Kersikov wants to control but instead Esteves manages to regain half guard.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Esteves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment. #T8##SUB2#
Esteves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kersikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kersikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Esteves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kersikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kersikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.#T9#
Kersikov stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Esteves is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Esteves keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Esteves holds on and takes a little breather.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Esteves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kersikov 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 Esteves. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (16) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control. #T11#
Esteves stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Kersikov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control. #T12#
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Esteves is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kersikov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (18) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Kersikov is stalling here but it's allowed Esteves to get half guard.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Esteves trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (21) vs (0) Esteves
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov wants to take Esteves's back but he can't do it this time.
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T14#
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Esteves is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov wants to take Esteves's back but he can't do it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 21 to 0.
Bogdan Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 16 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 20 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Conforto rushes Azaryan and presses him up against the cage.
Azaryan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Conforto gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azaryan (0) vs (2) Conforto
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conforto controlling from the top position.
Conforto tries to free his leg and advance position but Azaryan is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Azaryan keeps moving.
Azaryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Conforto looking to sit in guard and control but Azaryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (2) Conforto
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Conforto holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azaryan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Conforto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Conforto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Azaryan looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
Conforto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (4) Conforto
Conforto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azaryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conforto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Conforto has gone for a leg lock! Azaryan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Conforto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (4) vs (4) Conforto#T3#
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azaryan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Conforto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Conforto being controlled here, momentarily.
Conforto working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Conforto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (4) vs (6) Conforto
Conforto wants to control from the top but Azaryan keeps moving.
Conforto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Conforto is pushing down on Azaryan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Azaryan is fighting to maintain full guard but Conforto has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Conforto wants to work for an arm triangle but Azaryan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Conforto is looking to pass Azaryan's guard but actually Azaryan recovers to full guard. #T5#
Conforto stays in close to Azaryan's body and controls the position.
Conforto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azaryan is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Conforto has gone for a leg lock! Azaryan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Conforto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (6) vs (6) Conforto
Conforto working a defensive guard but Azaryan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (9) vs (6) Conforto
Conforto is not content to let Azaryan control the position. #T6#
Conforto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (9) vs (8) Conforto#SUB2#
Conforto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Azaryan is just riding it out for now. Conforto eventually gives up the hold.
Azaryan is not content to let Conforto control the position.
Conforto 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.#SUB#
Azaryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Conforto pulls his head out easily. #T7##SUB2#
Conforto is working for a kimura but Azaryan is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Conforto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Conforto is looking for a kimura but Azaryan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Conforto to get the leverage.
Conforto trying to mount his opponent but Azaryan defends it. #SUB2#
Azaryan is defending against the submission attempts here by Conforto.
#T8#
Azaryan trying to control from the bottom.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but Azaryan defending well.
Conforto trying to control the pace.
Azaryan trying to get back to full guard but Conforto takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (9) vs (11) Conforto#SUB2#
Conforto is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Conforto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Conforto!
A very excited looking Billy Conforto rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 29 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Bok shoots in and gets a takedown into Petrov 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (0) vs (2) Bok
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.
Petrov being controlled here, momentarily.
Petrov has Bok pulled in close to control his posture.
Bok wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Bok controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Petrov wants to hit a sweep here but Bok passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petrov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (0) vs (5) Bok
Bok is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Petrov is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Petrov (0) vs (8) Bok
Petrov is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bok working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bok biding his time, controlling Petrov . #T2#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bok's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Bok is persistently looking for the submission but Petrov is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok is hanging on to Petrov 's back as he tries to escape.
Bok controlling from the back.
Let's hope that Bok 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.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrov tries to break free.
I would not like to be Petrov right now.
It looks like Bok might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Bok is looking for the choke from the back position but Petrov is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Bok looking for the RNC. #T4##SUB2#
Bok patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bok tries to keep control of the position but Petrov is staying busy.#SUB2#
Bok tightening his grip on Petrov , looking for the choke.
Petrov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petrov wants to improve his position but Bok is controlling well.
Bok is pressing down on Petrov 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrov is holding on for now. #T5#
Bok prevents Petrov from improving his position.#SUB2#
Bok is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petrov defends it well.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.
Bok moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (0) vs (11) Bok
Petrov is trying to control Bok's posture but Bok avoids it. #T6#
The referee asks Bok politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bok prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bok wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Bok goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Petrov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bok but great work by Petrov . Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petrov (4) vs (11) Bok
Bok is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Bok's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bok tries to buck Petrov off but Petrov is having none of it.#T7#
Bok holding on.
Bok sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Petrov passes into side control, despite Bok's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (7) vs (11) Bok
Bok gets back to half guard.
Bok is trying to get back to full guard.
Bok gets back to full guard.
#T8#
Bok wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Bok controlling the position.
Bok can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petrov controls the pace.
Bok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bok wants to hit a sweep here but Petrov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bok there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (10) vs (11) Bok
Petrov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bok is looking to escape. #T9#
Bok looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petrov (13) vs (11) Bok
Petrov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bok rolls, trying to escape but Petrov keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Petrov 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bok tries to escape the position.
#T10#
Bok trying to control the position but Petrov manages to sink in the hooks.
Petrov controlling well, preventing Bok from escaping the position.
Petrov doesn't have the hooks in and Bok manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (13) vs (13) Bok
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrov is keeping the position for now.
Petrov is trying to control the position but Bok postures up. #T11#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petrov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (15) vs (13) Bok
Bok wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrov slips nicely into half guard.
Petrov trying to control the action but Bok is working from the bottom.
Bok tries to get to full guard but Petrov has control of the leg.
Petrov is taking a breather. Bok 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.#T12#
Bok is refusing to be controlled, as Petrov sits in half guard.
Petrov not doing much here.
Bok is trying to maintain the position but Petrov is very close to passing his half guard.
Petrov is looking to advance position but Bok won't allow it.
Bok tries to get to full guard but Petrov has control of the leg. #T13#
Bok is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Petrov 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.
Bok works his way to full guard. Good work.#T14##SUB2#
Bok is looking for a triangle but Petrov pushes his legs off easily.
Bok wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Bok keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bok is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (15) vs (15) Bok
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Bok gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Bok wins on points by 16 to 15.
Maxim Bok thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 62 wins and 25 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Morrison Jr. scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Manson
Morrison Jr. seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morrison Jr. wants to free his trapped foot but Manson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, if Morrison Jr. 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.
Morrison Jr. tries to pass to full mount but Manson defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison Jr. is working away from the top position though.
Morrison Jr. tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Morrison Jr. trying to control the action but Manson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. is working for a kimura but Manson is defending it quite comfortably.
Morrison Jr. is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Manson is controlling Morrison Jr.'s posture.#T2#
Manson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (2) Manson
My spies in ALPHA-1 Performance Center inform me that Manson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison Jr. lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (4) vs (2) Manson
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Morrison Jr. sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manson keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Manson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Manson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. pushes down on Manson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Manson is trying is best to control the position here.
Morrison Jr. trying to mount his opponent but Manson defends it. #T5#
Manson wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Manson is keeping him busy.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Manson is defending well.
Morrison Jr. looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Manson is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. seems to be looking for submissions.
Morrison Jr. will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T6##SUB#
Morrison Jr. is looking for a kimura here.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control. Manson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrison Jr. is pressing down on Manson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manson is holding on for now.
Manson is staying active underneath Morrison Jr., who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7##SUB#
Morrison Jr. is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass to mount but Manson is defending the position.
Manson wants to improve his position but Morrison Jr. is controlling well.
Morrison Jr. tries to pass to full mount but Manson defends it. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manson has managed to free his arm - good work. #T8##SUB#
Morrison Jr. is looking for a kimura but Manson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morrison Jr. to get the leverage.
Morrison Jr. trying to control from half guard but Manson is working away.
Morrison Jr. uses his free foot to push down on Manson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Manson. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (2) Manson
Morrison Jr. wants to take Manson's back but he can't do it this time.
Morrison Jr. tries to control but Manson wriggling away. #T9#
Manson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morrison Jr. wants to control the pace but Manson is squirming around nicely.
Morrison Jr. pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison Jr. wants to control the pace but Manson is squirming around nicely.
Morrison Jr. controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Manson prevents Morrison Jr. from taking his back.
Manson working to try and regain half guard.
Morrison Jr. takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Morrison Jr. swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Manson is now in Morrison Jr.'s guard. A big mistake from Morrison Jr. there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (4) Manson
Morrison Jr. trying to keep a closed guard but Manson is proving a slippery customer.
#T11#
Manson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (7) Manson
Manson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morrison Jr.'s legs.
Morrison Jr. is being controlled here.
Morrison Jr. is trying to work for a sweep but Manson has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (9) Manson#T12#
Morrison Jr. manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morrison Jr. is refusing to be controlled, as Manson sits in half guard.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to full guard.
Manson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Manson is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Morrison Jr. moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T13#
Manson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Manson postures up.
#SUB#
Morrison Jr. is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Morrison Jr. working for submissions but it's allowed Manson to get to half guard.
Manson is looking to take a break and control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison Jr. moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison Jr. 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: Morrison Jr. (9) vs (9) Manson
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Morrison Jr. gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Morrison Jr. takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
Our winner, David Morrison Jr., 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Fredrik Stenberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Simone clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Simone jumps guard and drags Stenberg to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Simone 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.
Simone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stenberg is fighting to break Simone's control of his arms but Simone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Simone keeping full guard, as Stenberg tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Stenberg'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.
Simone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenberg is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Simone keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Stenberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simone is keeping the position for now.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stenberg is one step ahead there.
Stenberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully. #T2#
Simone controlling Stenberg's posture.
Simone being controlled here, momentarily.
Stenberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stenberg wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Stenberg looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Simone is controlling Stenberg's posture.
Stenberg pushing down on Simone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simone is refusing to be controlled, as Stenberg sits in half guard.
Simone tries to get to full guard but Stenberg has control of the leg.
Stenberg not doing much here.
Simone felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Stenberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Simone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Simone is controlling Stenberg's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Stenberg is pressing down on Simone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simone is holding on for now. #T4#
Stenberg prevents Simone from improving his position.
Simone wants to control but Stenberg is keeping busy.
Simone is trying is best to control the position here.
Simone is refusing to be controlled, as Stenberg sits in half guard.
Simone manages to get to full guard.
Stenberg trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Simone looking for a guillotine here but Stenberg defends easily.
#T5#
Simone keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Stenberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simone is keeping the position for now.
Simone pulls Stenberg in close to prevent any damage.
Stenberg stays in close to Simone's body and controls the position.
Simone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (0) vs (2) Simone
Stenberg working a defensive guard here.
Stenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there. #T6#
Stenberg wants to hit a sweep here but Simone passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stenberg there! Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (0) vs (5) Simone
Simone is looking to work his way around to Stenberg's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Stenberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Simone has a good base and remains in mount.
Simone fails to advance to Stenberg's back.
Stenberg tries to hold on but Simone pushes him away.
Stenberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stenberg can't escape the position.
Simone wants to take Stenberg's back but he can't do it this time.
Simone looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Stenberg is working to get back to half guard.
Stenberg is working hard here to advance position.
Stenberg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stenberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simone is working away from the top position though.
Simone content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Simone 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.
Stenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Stenberg is not content to let Simone control the position.
Simone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Simone prevents Stenberg from improving his position.
Simone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T9#
Simone prevents Stenberg from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stenberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stenberg managing to control the position.
Stenberg being controlled here, momentarily. #T10#
Simone is fighting to break Stenberg's control of his arms but Stenberg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Simone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenberg 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: Stenberg (2) vs (5) Simone
Simone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simone is still trying to improve position.
Stenberg passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (5) vs (5) Simone
Stenberg trying to control the action but Simone is working from the bottom. #T11#
Simone tries to buck Stenberg off but Stenberg is having none of it.
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Simone struggling a bit here.
Stenberg in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Stenberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simone keeps working.
Simone tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Stenberg taking a breather here.
Simone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Simone regains half guard.
Simone wants to improve his position but Stenberg is controlling well.
Simone keeps trying to improve his position.
Stenberg is thwarting Simone's attempts to control the position.#T13#
Stenberg prevents Simone from improving his position.
Simone trying to control but Stenberg postures up.
Stenberg passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (8) vs (5) Simone
Stenberg looking to control but Simone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stenberg controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T14#
Simone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Simone reaches up to try and control the position but Stenberg seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Simone rolls and tries to escape and now Stenberg has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Stenberg (11) vs (5) Simone
Stenberg has the hooks in. Simone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Simone trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Simone is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Stenberg.
#SUB#
Stenberg is persistently looking for the submission but Simone is defending it well.
#SUB#
Stenberg working for a choke but Simone is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stenberg controlling well, preventing Simone from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stenberg takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
Fredrik Stenberg retains his welterweight title!
Fredrik Stenberg bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 13 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 21 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Priest shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ty napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ty (0) vs (4) Priest
Ty struggling a bit here.
Priest wants to control but Ty is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Priest is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest just content to control the position. #T1#
Ty stops Priest from passing to mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ty is trying to work for a sweep but Priest has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ty (0) vs (6) Priest
Priest is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T2#
Priest tries to control but Ty wriggling away.
Priest controlling his opponent.
Ty is squirming around, avoiding Priest's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Ty can't escape the position.
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ty is looking to escape.
Priest avoids the attempt from Ty to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priest controlling from mount. #T4#
Ty is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest controlling his opponent.
Ty is working to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Priest controlling the pace for now.
Priest trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Priest might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ty haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T6#
Priest controlling the position easily from mount.
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ty is looking to escape. #T7#
Priest controlling the pace for now.
Ty tries to lock up and control but Priest gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Priest content just to control the position here.
Ty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Priest sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ty holds of for dear life.#T9#
Priest is trying to take his opponent's back.
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ty is looking to escape.
Priest takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ty is looking to escape.
Priest fails to move to back control. #T11#
Priest wants to control the pace but Ty is squirming around nicely.
Ty is in all sorts of trouble here.
Priest tries to control but Ty wriggling away. #T12#
Ty wants to control but Priest is having none of it.
Ty regains half guard.#SUB2#
Priest seems to be looking for submissions.
Priest looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Priest is trying to control the action in half guard but Ty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Priest not doing much here.
Priest is pressing down on Ty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ty is holding on for now.
Well, if Priest 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.
Priest wants to free his trapped foot but Ty is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Ty is controlling Priest's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Priest is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ty still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ty has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ty (4) vs (6) Priest
Priest is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 6 to 4.
Our winner, Judas Priest, 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 32 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 11 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sitsongrit looks for a takedown but Morrison sprawls well.#TD2#
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morrison (0) vs (4) Sitsongrit
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.
Morrison is looking to reverse the position.
Morrison manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (4) Sitsongrit#SUB#
Morrison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sitsongrit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Sitsongrit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
Sitsongrit is trying to keep Morrison in close.
#T2#
Morrison 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.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
Morrison trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit has his hands on Morrison's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morrison won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here. #T3#
Morrison trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Morrison passes into half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying is best to control the position here.
Sitsongrit 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.#SUB#
Morrison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sitsongrit won't allow Morrison to pass to mount. #T4##SUB#
Morrison wants to work for an arm triangle but Sitsongrit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Morrison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?
Sitsongrit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrison's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison (2) vs (8) Sitsongrit
Morrison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Sitsongrit is hanging on to Morrison's back as he tries to escape.
Sitsongrit keeps control of the position easily here as Morrison tries to buck him off.
It looks like Sitsongrit might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Morrison 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.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Morrison taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Sitsongrit.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
Marcinho Sitsongrit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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