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CWC 298 - Steel vs Lee PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 21 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Barnes clinches up with Tetsuo and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Barnes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barnes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Tetsuo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tetsuo controlling from the top position.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes'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.#T1#
Tetsuo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tetsuo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Tetsuo#T2#
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes advances to half guard. #SUB#
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes wants to advance to full mount but Tetsuo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tetsuo keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes won't allow Tetsuo to sweep him here.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tetsuo is keeping the position for now.
Barnes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Tetsuo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (2) vs (4) Tetsuo#T4#
Barnes wants to hold on but Tetsuo pushes him away.
Barnes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tetsuo 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.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg.
Tetsuo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barnes is trying to keep Tetsuo in close.
#T5#
Barnes pulls Tetsuo in to control the position.
Tetsuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Tetsuo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tetsuo won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tetsuo postures up.
#T6#
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Tetsuo postures up.
#SUB#
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tetsuo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (4) Tetsuo
Barnes won't allow Tetsuo to sweep him here. #SUB#
Barnes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tetsuo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tetsuo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (6) Tetsuo
Tetsuo pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T7#
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tetsuo controlling the action here.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Tetsuo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tetsuo is working away from the top position though.#T9#
Barnes gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes 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.
Tetsuo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tetsuo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tetsuo looking to pass the guard.
Barnes 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.#SUB#
Barnes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tetsuo escapes and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (9) Tetsuo#T11#
Barnes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tetsuo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (4) vs (11) Tetsuo
Tetsuo prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Tetsuo avoids the attempt from Barnes to control.
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes tries to hold on but Tetsuo pushes him away.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tetsuo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tetsuo controlling from mount.
Barnes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (4) vs (14) Tetsuo#T14#
Tetsuo is not going to allow Barnes to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Barnes right now.
Tetsuo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Barnes right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo wins on points by 14 to 4.
Jurgen Tetsuo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 26 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Taylor Corey!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Coe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corey as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Coe looking to score a takedown here. Corey is defending well but Coe drives through and ends up in Corey's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coe (2) vs (0) Corey
Corey keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Corey has control of Coe's left arm, preventing Coe from doing any damage.
Coe wants to pass the guard but Corey is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Coe trying to control but Corey is working from the bottom. #T1#
Coe looking to pass the guard.
Corey looking to control.
Coe wants to control from the top but Corey keeps moving.
Coe passes Corey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coe wants to pass to mount but Corey is defending the position.
Corey trying to hold on to Coe's head to control him but Coe postures up.
#T2#
Coe trying to pass the guard but Corey defending well.
Corey is trying to get back to full guard.
Coe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Corey is staying active underneath Coe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coe trying to advance position but Corey counters by regaining guard.
Corey keeping full guard, as Coe tries to pass. #T3#
Corey controlling the position.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Corey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe wants to pass the guard but Corey is keeping the position.
Coe slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Corey wants to control but Coe is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Coe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Corey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coe.
Coe trying to control the action but Corey is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Coe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corey sees it coming and defends easily.
Coe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corey keeps working. #T5#
Coe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Corey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Coe 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.
Coe controlling the pace. #T6#
Coe trying to advance position but Corey counters by regaining guard.
Coe trying to control but Corey is working from the bottom.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Corey is retaining full guard.
Coe is working hard here to advance position.
Coe wants to control from the top but Corey keeps moving. #T7#
Coe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Corey is trying to control the position but Coe postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coe is pushing down on Corey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Corey is fighting to maintain full guard but Coe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Coe wants to take a breather but Corey is having none of it.
Coe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coe is looking to stall here but Corey recovers full guard.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Corey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Coe 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.
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corey is keeping the position for now.
Coe forces his way into half guard.
Coe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Corey! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (5) vs (0) Corey#SUB#
Corey is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Coe locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Corey is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Allan Coe!
An out of breath and clearly excited David Allan Coe thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Michael Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cruz is trying to drag Gracie to the mat but Gracie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Gracie is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cruz can't fight it off and eventually Gracie manages to take the fight to the floor. Cruz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Cruz
Gracie postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie 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.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.#T1#
Cruz trying to control the position.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.#T2#
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Cruz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie 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 Cruz. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
Cruz 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz has a hand on Gracie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Cruz defends it well. #SUB#
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cruz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cruz shrugs it off. #T4#
Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Cruz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (11) vs (0) Cruz
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cruz tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Cruz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T5##SUB#
Cruz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.
Cruz is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cruz is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Cruz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (11) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.#T6#
Cruz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (5) Cruz
Gracie regains half guard.
Cruz trying to control the pace.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.#T7#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cruz passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (8) Cruz
Gracie is trying to improve his position.#T8#
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie wants to control but Cruz postures up.#T9#
A lull in the action here.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Cruz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cruz gets to mount! Gracie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (11) vs (10) Cruz#T10#
Gracie wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T11#
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Cruz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T12#
Cruz passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (13) Cruz
Gracie is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him. #T13#
Cruz wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Cruz keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Cruz has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (11) vs (15) Cruz
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Cruz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Cruz has a good base and remains in mount.
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz wins on points by 15 to 11.
A relieved looking Michael Cruz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 22 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morgan napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morgan (0) vs (4) Lavicci
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan is letting Lavicci control him for a moment.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Lavicci wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (4) Lavicci
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is keen to just control but Lavicci is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morgan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (5) vs (4) Lavicci#T1#
Morgan avoids the attempt from Lavicci to control.
Morgan prevents Lavicci from getting the reversal.
Morgan trying to control but Lavicci is having none of it.
Morgan content just to control the position here.
Lavicci is trying to reverse the position but instead Morgan has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (8) vs (4) Lavicci
Lavicci is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Morgan off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T2#
Morgan not allowing Lavicci to control his hands.
Morgan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lavicci is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lavicci looking very determined here, making life difficult for Morgan.
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.
#T3#
Morgan'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.
Lavicci just trying to survive but Morgan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4##SUB#
Morgan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lavicci told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Lavicci is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lavicci trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I would not like to be Lavicci right now.
Lavicci rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T5#
Lavicci is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morgan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lavicci holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Morgan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lavicci is trying to get back to full guard.
Lavicci is controlling Morgan's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T6#
Lavicci has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morgan is working away from the top position though.
Lavicci gets back to full guard.
Morgan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan preventing the sweep. #T7#
Lavicci trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
Morgan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Lavicci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (8) vs (6) Lavicci
Lavicci trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lavicci defends well.#T8#
Lavicci 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.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan seems keen to control Lavicci's posture.
Morgan trying to control the position.
#T9#
Lavicci engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Morgan has his foot on Lavicci's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lavicci works his way back into a safe position though.
Lavicci 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.
Morgan has control of Lavicci's left arm, preventing Lavicci from doing any damage. #T10#
Morgan keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass. #SUB#
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lavicci is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lavicci defends it easily.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Lavicci postures up. #T11##SUB#
Morgan is looking for a triangle but Lavicci pushes his legs off easily.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Morgan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lavicci stacks Morgan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lavicci! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (8) vs (9) Lavicci
A control attempt from Morgan but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (8) vs (11) Lavicci
Lavicci trying to control but Morgan is having none of it. #T12#
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lavicci is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavicci is controlling the pace.
Lavicci wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy. #T13#
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavicci is working away from the top position though.
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lavicci's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lavicci's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morgan (12) vs (11) Lavicci
I would not like to be Lavicci right now.
Lavicci can't escape the position.
Will Morgan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lavicci rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T14#
Morgan is keen to just control but Lavicci is a slippery customer.
Lavicci slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
A very excited looking Richard Morgan 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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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 24 wins and 19 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salvatore looks to clinch #TD#
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (4) vs (0) Salvatore
Salvatore tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown trying to control the position but Salvatore is working away.
Salvatore is looking to reverse the position.
Salvatore struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Salvatore trying to control but Brown postures up.
Salvatore wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Salvatore actively working from the bottom here.
Salvatore tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg. #T2#
Salvatore keeping control of the position.
Brown controlling the action here.
Salvatore is trying to control but can't.
Salvatore is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Salvatore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Brown stands and throws Salvatore's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (0) Salvatore#SUB#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Salvatore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salvatore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salvatore regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brown's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB2#
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Salvatore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Salvatore wants to control but Brown passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (10) vs (0) Salvatore
Brown slows the pace down.
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 wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
Brown controls the position.
Salvatore tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position. #T6#
You can see the frustration on Salvatore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown trying to control the position but Salvatore is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvatore tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Salvatore wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
Salvatore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T7#
Salvatore wants to control but Brown postures up.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Salvatore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvatore keeps working.
Brown happy to just control the position for now. #T8#
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvatore keeps working. #SUB#
Brown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Salvatore has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brown but great work by Salvatore. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (10) vs (4) Salvatore
Salvatore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working. #SUB2#
Salvatore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T9##SUB2#
Salvatore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Salvatore laying and praying for a moment but Brown takes advantage and regains half guard.
Salvatore is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Salvatore trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Salvatore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salvatore tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Salvatore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Salvatore tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #T11#
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salvatore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Salvatore is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (12) vs (4) Salvatore
Brown wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving. #T12#
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvatore is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Salvatore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Salvatore working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brown has passed into half guard!
Salvatore wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
#T13#
Salvatore is trying is best to control the position here.
Salvatore is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Salvatore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily. #T14#
Salvatore tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Salvatore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Salvatore being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (15) vs (4) Salvatore
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvatore is letting Brown control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
A relieved looking Joshua Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 35 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Brown gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vicini to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Brown#SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vicini trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Vicini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Brown working for a triangle but Vicini defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Vicini defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Vicini prevents Brown from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vicini is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vicini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Vicini 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.
#SUB#
Vicini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Brown tries to roll over but Vicini keeps him under control.
Brown trying to get back to full guard but Vicini takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (0) Brown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vicini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown wants to control but Vicini is having none of it.#T3#
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Vicini's attempts to control the action.
Brown gets back to half guard.#T4#
Brown has his hands clasped together around Vicini's back. He's all about the action.
Brown wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy.
Vicini controlling the action here.
Brown controlling the position for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T5#
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicini is working hard here to advance position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Brown controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
Vicini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Vicini keeps him under control.
Vicini is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Vicini has control of the leg. #T6#
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Vicini is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Vicini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Vicini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown trying to hold on to Vicini's head to control him but Vicini postures up.
#T7#
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vicini haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vicini is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown trying to control here.
Vicini stalling. #SUB#
Vicini is working for a submission of some sort.
#T8#
Vicini wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Brown is pressing down on Vicini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Vicini is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vicini defends well.
Vicini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (5) vs (2) Brown#T9#
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Vicini.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vicini tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Vicini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
#T11#
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Vicini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vicini gets full guard.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vicini is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vicini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (7) vs (2) Brown#SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T12#
Vicini trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown has control of Vicini's left arm, preventing Vicini from doing any damage.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Vicini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (10) vs (2) Brown#T13#
Vicini wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Vicini is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.#T14#
Vicini passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown is controlling Vicini's trapped leg to prevent Vicini from advancing to side control.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vicini is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Dido Vicini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 25 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Hell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andersson is trying to defend but Hell 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: Andersson (0) vs (2) Hell
Andersson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hell is working away from the top position though.
Hell trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell trying to mount his opponent but Andersson defends it.
Andersson's coaches at kill or be killed have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson tries to roll over but Hell keeps him under control.#T1#
Hell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
Hell is keen to just control but Andersson is a slippery customer.
Andersson is trying to control but can't.
Andersson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hell wants to free his trapped foot but Andersson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Hell controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Hell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hell is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T3#
Hell trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andersson controlling the position.
Hell wants to pass the guard but Andersson is keeping the position.
Andersson is pulling down on Hell's head to control his posture. #T4#
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hell trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson 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.
Hell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T5#
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
Andersson trying to control the position.
Hell won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.
Hell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Andersson is trying to keep Hell in close.
#T6#
Andersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hell is one step ahead there.
Andersson looking to control but Hell passes into half guard.
Hell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T7#
Andersson trying to control from the bottom.
Hell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersson keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson tries to roll over but Hell keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Hell seems content to control.
Andersson tries to roll over but Hell keeps him under control.
Andersson is not content to let Hell control the position.#T8#
Andersson wants to improve his position but Hell is controlling well.
Andersson is concentrating on defense, preventing Hell from advancing position.
Hell trying to control from half guard but Andersson is working away. #T9#
Hell stalling.
Hell trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson trying to hold on to Hell's head to control him but Hell postures up.
Andersson is staying active underneath Hell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andersson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T10#
Andersson controls Hell momentarily but Hell frees himself.
Andersson seems keen to control Hell's posture.
Hell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andersson being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like Hell 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.#T11#
Andersson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andersson wants to sweep but no luck.
Andersson working a defensive guard here.
Hell content to stall in guard here.
Andersson 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.#T12#
Hell looking to pass the guard.
Andersson being controlled here, momentarily.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully. #T13##SUB#
Andersson working for a triangle but Hell defends it easily.
Andersson trying to control the position here.
Hell stands and throws Andersson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (5) Hell#T14##SUB2#
Hell swings around for an armbar but Andersson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (5) Hell
Hell is trying to hold Andersson in close to prevent damage but Andersson has managed to pass into half guard.
Hell is looking to control Andersson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hell avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hell is positioning himself well to prevent Andersson advancing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hell wins on points by 5 to 2.
Ryan Hell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 33 wins and 24 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Cosades shoots in and bounces Brown off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Cosades
Cosades trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cosades showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown managing to control the position.
Brown 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.#SUB#
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Cosades is proving a slippery customer.
Brown is trying to hold Cosades in close to prevent damage but Cosades has managed to pass into half guard.
Brown is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2#
Cosades seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Cosades 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.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Brown controlling the position for now.#T3##SUB2#
Cosades is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brown wants to control but Cosades is keeping busy.
Brown is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cosades is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Cosades uses his free foot to push down on Brown 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brown . Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Cosades
Cosades tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cosades's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cosades's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (4) vs (5) Cosades#SUB#
Brown has managed to slip his arm under Cosades's chin. This could be all over... yep, Cosades is tapping out! Submission win for Brown .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Brown !
Antonio Brown tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 28 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 14 losses; Claudio Ty!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dravezesdi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ty with the counter takedown but Dravezesdi avoids it easily.
Dravezesdi dives in and grabs Ty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ty pushes down on Dravezesdi's head and hops out.
Ty feints the counter takedown.
Ty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dravezesdi defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vulcahn Dravezesdi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dravezesdi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ty with the counter takedown but Dravezesdi avoids it easily.#TD#
Dravezesdi drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Ty
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ty is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Ty keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Ty 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: Dravezesdi (2) vs (2) Ty
Dravezesdi trying to control here.
Dravezesdi is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Dravezesdi is working hard here to advance position.
Ty content to control rather than advance.
Dravezesdi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Ty slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravezesdi wants to get back to full guard.
Ty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dravezesdi is holding on to half guard well.#T4#
Dravezesdi wants to improve his position but Ty is controlling well.
#SUB#
Dravezesdi looking for submissions off his back.
Dravezesdi trying to get back to full guard but Ty takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (5) Ty
Ty controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dravezesdi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T5#
Ty is thwarting Dravezesdi's attempts to control the position.
Dravezesdi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (8) Ty
Ty prevents Dravezesdi from getting the reversal.
Dravezesdi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (4) vs (8) Ty
Ty has his hands on Dravezesdi's head, controlling the position. #T6#
Ty keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Ty is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ty is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ty is pulling down on Dravezesdi's head to control his posture. #T7#
Dravezesdi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dravezesdi stopping the sweep attempt from Ty.
Ty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dravezesdi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (4) vs (10) Ty
Ty passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (4) vs (13) Ty
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dravezesdi is trying to work for a sweep but Ty has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dravezesdi (4) vs (15) Ty#T8#
Dravezesdi can't escape the position.
Ty content just to control the position here.
Dravezesdi is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Ty looking to control but Dravezesdi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dravezesdi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to hold on but Ty pushes him away.
Dravezesdi is looking to improve his position but Ty isn't that keen on the idea.
Ty looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Dravezesdi tries to reverse the position but Ty maintains control.
Ty looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dravezesdi tries to improve his position but instead Ty has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dravezesdi (4) vs (18) Ty
Dravezesdi tries to break free.
#T11#
Dravezesdi turns into Ty and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (6) vs (18) Ty
Ty looking to control.
Ty controlling the position.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Ty is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ty holds on and takes a little breather. #T12#
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
Ty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dravezesdi is one step ahead there.
Dravezesdi looking to sit in guard and control but Ty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (6) vs (20) Ty#T13#
Dravezesdi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dravezesdi is keeping the position for now.
Dravezesdi working a defensive guard here.
#T14##SUB#
Dravezesdi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dravezesdi wants to improve his position but instead Ty has moved into half guard.
Dravezesdi tries to get to full guard but Ty has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ty tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dravezesdi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty wins on points by 20 to 6.
A very excited looking Claudio Ty 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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 19 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 21 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel but Steel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bjj Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morrison Lee.
Lee tries for a takedown but Steel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bjj Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Lee
Steel is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Steel defends the submission attempt.
Steel works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Steel pulls Lee in to control the position.
Lee trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (2) Lee
Steel forces his way into half guard.
Lee gets back to full guard.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel controls the pace.
Steel preventing the sweep. #T2#
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (4) Lee
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (4) Lee
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#T3#
Lee keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee is still trying to improve position.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Steel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Steel content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Steel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (6) Lee
Lee wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T5#
Lee trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
Steel 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: Steel (6) vs (6) Lee
Lee tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T6#
Lee 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: Steel (6) vs (8) Lee
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steel trying to control from the bottom.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Steel is defending the position.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Steel is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee wants to advance to full mount but Steel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lee stands and throws Steel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (6) vs (11) Lee
Steel is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it. #T8#
Steel sneaks back into half guard.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
Steel gets back to full guard.
Steel is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving. #T9#
Steel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Steel keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving. #T10#
Lee forces his way into half guard.
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel (10) vs (11) Lee#SUB#
Steel looking for the choke from the back.
Lee wants to escape the position.
Steel controls the position.
Lee 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.
Lee rolls, trying to escape but Steel keeps control of the position.
#T11#
Steel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Steel is hanging on to Lee's back as he tries to escape.
Steel keeps control of the position easily here as Lee tries to buck him off.
Lee breaks Steel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (10) vs (13) Lee
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #T12#
Lee wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Steel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (12) vs (13) Lee
Steel is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Steel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee is controlling Steel's trapped leg to prevent Steel from advancing to side control.
Steel trying to control the pace. #T13#
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T14##SUB2#
Lee is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily.
Steel stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Steel passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (15) vs (13) Lee
Steel controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
Lee is letting Steel control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 15 to 13.
Bjj Steel retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Bjj Steel, 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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