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CWC 304 - Fiso vs Morrison Jr PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Bashag GroSnagdu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 20 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Azaryan drives through and clinches with GroSnagdu against the cage.
GroSnagdu goes for a takedown attempt but Azaryan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Azaryan. No joy for GroSnagdu on that attempt.
Azaryan tries to clinch there but GroSnagdu circles away.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Azaryan enables GroSnagdu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Azaryan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (2) vs (0) Azaryan#SUB2#
Azaryan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Azaryan 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: GroSnagdu (2) vs (2) Azaryan
GroSnagdu is staying active underneath Azaryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GroSnagdu is looking for a sweep. Azaryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
GroSnagdu looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Azaryan is pressing down on GroSnagdu's thigh, looking to free his foot. GroSnagdu is holding on for now.
We've been hearing good reports from GroSnagdu'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.
GroSnagdu moves into full guard.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but GroSnagdu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azaryan is pushing down on GroSnagdu's leg trying to pass to half guard. GroSnagdu is fighting to maintain full guard but Azaryan has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
GroSnagdu is looking for a sweep. Azaryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azaryan is looking to pass GroSnagdu's guard but actually GroSnagdu recovers to full guard. #SUB#
GroSnagdu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Azaryan has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GroSnagdu tries to roll over but Azaryan keeps him under control.#T3#
Azaryan stalling.
GroSnagdu is staying active underneath Azaryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Azaryan content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
GroSnagdu with the active half guard here but Azaryan passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (2) vs (5) Azaryan#T4#
GroSnagdu is trying to get back to half guard.
GroSnagdu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Well, if Azaryan 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.
GroSnagdu won't allow Azaryan to pass to mount. #T5##SUB#
GroSnagdu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azaryan is looking to advance position but GroSnagdu won't allow it.
GroSnagdu is looking to control Azaryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can GroSnagdu avoid being mounted?
GroSnagdu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for GroSnagdu.#T6##SUB#
GroSnagdu working for a triangle but Azaryan defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now GroSnagdu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (4) vs (5) Azaryan
Azaryan can't keep his opponent in guard - GroSnagdu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T7#
GroSnagdu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Azaryan wants to get back to full guard.
GroSnagdu is taking a breather. Azaryan 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.#T8##SUB#
GroSnagdu seems to be working for a kimura but Azaryan defends the submission attempt.
GroSnagdu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Azaryan trying to control here.
GroSnagdu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9##SUB#
GroSnagdu is looking for a kimura but Azaryan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for GroSnagdu to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, GroSnagdu seems content to control.#T10##SUB#
GroSnagdu 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11#
Azaryan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azaryan wants to control but GroSnagdu is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T12#
GroSnagdu slows the pace down in half guard. #T13#
Azaryan regains full guard. Nicely done.
GroSnagdu content to stall in guard here. #T14##SUB2#
Azaryan working for submissions but it's allowed GroSnagdu to get to half guard.
Azaryan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Azaryan is trying to maintain the position but GroSnagdu is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan wins on points by 5 to 4.
A very excited looking Artur Azaryan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 19 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kincaid.
Kincaid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Kincaid persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Kincaid closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid trying to control the position.
Kincaid managing to control the position.
Kincaid 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: Gracie (2) vs (2) Kincaid
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid is controlling the pace.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kincaid is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kincaid seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (6) vs (2) Kincaid#T1#
Kincaid is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Kincaid is defending well.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep.
Kincaid is still trying to improve position.
Gracie trying to control the position but Kincaid is working away. #SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2##SUB#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kincaid knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kincaid 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.
Kincaid tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.#SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Kincaid wants to control but Gracie postures up.#T3#
Kincaid tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie trying to control the action but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kincaid! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (8) vs (2) Kincaid
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kincaid looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (11) vs (2) Kincaid
Gracie wants to control but Kincaid is keeping busy.#SUB#
Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kincaid tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T4#
Kincaid wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Kincaid regains half guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Kincaid is working away. #SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Kincaid trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
#SUB2#
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Kincaid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5##SUB2#
Kincaid looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gracie passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (14) vs (2) Kincaid
Kincaid tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gracie easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (16) vs (2) Kincaid
Kincaid slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kincaid wants to control but Gracie passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (19) vs (2) Kincaid#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kincaid has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kincaid trying his best to control but Gracie has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (21) vs (2) Kincaid#T6#
Gracie takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (24) vs (2) Kincaid
Kincaid trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
What can Kincaid do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kincaid trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
Kincaid tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Kincaid looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Gracie is not going to allow Kincaid to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
Kincaid might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kincaid looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kincaid just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kincaid tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB#
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kincaid has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back. #T8#
Gracie wants to control the pace but Kincaid is squirming around nicely.
Kincaid working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Kincaid really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T9#
Gracie avoids the attempt from Kincaid to control.
Gracie wants to take Kincaid's back but he can't do it this time.
Kincaid wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie tries to control but Kincaid wriggling away.
Kincaid 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: Gracie (24) vs (4) Kincaid
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kincaid is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (26) vs (4) Kincaid#T10#
Gracie trying to control but Kincaid is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kincaid 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 Kincaid. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (29) vs (4) Kincaid
Gracie working away.
Kincaid is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.#T11#
Kincaid tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Kincaid sneaks back into half guard.
Kincaid works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kincaid controlling the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
Kincaid trying to control the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (32) vs (4) Kincaid#T12#
Kincaid is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Kincaid has one of Gracie's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Kincaid is defending well.
Kincaid is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it. #T13#
Gracie trying to control the position but Kincaid is working away.
Kincaid wants to control but Gracie postures up.#SUB#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kincaid, who protects the arm well.
Kincaid regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kincaid is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Gracie is tapping! Great win for Kincaid!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arthur Kincaid!
A relieved looking Arthur Kincaid 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 13 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jiurgite fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lemieux keeps the fight on the outside.
Jiurgite shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lemieux pinned against the cage. Lemieux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jiurgite tries to clinch up.
Lemieux's coach down at Clark's Champion's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lemieux's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jiurgite tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lemieux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jiurgite somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Jiurgite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Lemieux looking to score a takedown here. Jiurgite is defending well but Lemieux drives through and ends up in Jiurgite's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (2) Lemieux#T1#
Jiurgite has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jiurgite has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jiurgite can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lemieux controls the pace.
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
Jiurgite trying to keep a closed guard but Lemieux is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite trying to keep a closed guard but Lemieux is proving a slippery customer.
Lemieux won't allow Jiurgite to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite can't keep his opponent in guard - Lemieux advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Jiurgite won't allow Lemieux to pass to mount.
Lemieux with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Lemieux is working for a kimura but Jiurgite is defending it quite comfortably.
Lemieux wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping him busy.
Jiurgite makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jiurgite.#T4#
Lemieux sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Lemieux tries to pass. #SUB#
Lemieux content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Jiurgite has locked up a guillotine! Jiurgite's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lemieux is holding on here and Jiurgite must be using up a lot of energy. Lemieux has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Jiurgite gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ze Jiurgite! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boesku darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Boesku into the cage. #TD2#
Brown pulls Boesku into guard.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Brown has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Boesku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Boesku'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 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boesku is one step ahead there.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku is looking to pass into half guard but Brown pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brown is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (0) vs (2) Brown
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.
Brown content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Boesku looking for a sweep. Not yet Boesku, not yet.
Boesku trying to control the position.
Boesku is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown passes Boesku's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boesku gets full guard.
Boesku controlling Brown's posture. #T2#
Boesku wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Boesku is working hard here to advance position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Boesku being controlled here, momentarily.
Boesku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boesku controlling the position for now.
Boesku is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Brown 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.
Let's hope that Brown 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.
Boesku tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.#T4#
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Boesku defends it.
Boesku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown stays in close to Boesku's body and controls the position.
Boesku wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Boesku is keeping the position.#T5#
Boesku controlling the position.
Brown trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Boesku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Boesku is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Boesku working a defensive guard but Brown manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (0) vs (5) Brown
Boesku is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T6#
Boesku is looking for a sweep.
Boesku manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Boesku defends it.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boesku is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Brown is thwarting Boesku's attempts to control the position.
Boesku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown stalling.
Boesku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Boesku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Brown.
Boesku wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brown with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
It looks like Brown 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 prevents Boesku from improving his position.
Boesku trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
#T10#
Boesku manages to get to full guard.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown won't allow Boesku to sweep him here.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Boesku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boesku wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (0) vs (8) Brown
Boesku tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown trying to control the action but Boesku is working from the bottom. #T12#
Boesku seems a little lost for a moment, as Brown dominates the positioning.
Boesku is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boesku keeps working. #T13#
Boesku is trying to improve his position.
Boesku can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown trying to control the action but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Boesku manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (0) vs (11) Brown
Boesku is not content to let Brown control the position. #T14#
Brown is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boesku struggling a bit here.
Boesku is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown trying to control the action but Boesku is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 11 to 0.
Joshua Brown seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 36 wins and 27 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown .#CL2#
Ignatowski closes the distance and clinches.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Brown 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.
Brown is trying to drag Ignatowski to the mat but Ignatowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Brown . That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Ignatowski pulls guard. #SUB2#
Ignatowski working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Brown drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ignatowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brown has Ignatowski in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.#T1#
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski passes Brown 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski is stalling here. Brown is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ignatowski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brown has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (4) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to control but Brown flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (7) vs (2) Ignatowski#T2##SUB#
Brown is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ignatowski has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Brown has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Brown working for the choke.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ignatowski is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Ignatowski is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Brown is working for a rear naked choke. Ignatowski is not defending it well and Brown has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Ignatowski refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Ignatowski's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Brown !
After winning the bout, Antonio Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 28 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 28 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Arias closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arias lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (0) Ottke
Arias wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Arias looking to pass the guard.
Ottke is controlling Arias's posture.
Arias trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arias swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Ottke has gone for a leg lock! Arias slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ottke's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (4) vs (2) Ottke
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Arias is working hard here to advance position.
Arias has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet.
Arias looking to pass the guard.
Arias wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving. #T2#
Arias won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias looking to sit in guard and control but Ottke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (4) vs (4) Ottke
Ottke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arias is trying to keep Ottke in close.
#T3#
Arias 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.
Ottke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Arias won't allow Ottke to pass to mount.
Ottke controlling the pace.
Ottke is looking to advance position but Arias won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Ottke seems content to control.#T4#
It looks like Ottke 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#
Ottke wants to work for an arm triangle but Arias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arias trying to control here.
Ottke works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (4) vs (7) Ottke
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Ottke looking to control but Arias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ottke with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Arias is trying to escape the mount.
Arias prevents Ottke from taking his back.#T6#
Arias has given up his back. Will we see Ottke going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Arias (4) vs (10) Ottke#SUB2#
Ottke looking for the choke from the back.
Arias is keeping busy.
Ottke is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T7#
Arias is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Arias tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ottke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ottke prevents Arias from getting the reversal.
Ottke controlling from mount.
Ottke wants to control the pace but Arias is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Ottke pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ottke tries to control but Arias wriggling away.
Ottke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arias haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Arias tries to reverse the position but Ottke maintains control.#T9#
Ottke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arias tries to reverse the position but Ottke maintains control.
Ottke controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Ottke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Arias is trying to escape the mount.
Ottke wants to control the action but instead Arias gets a body lock and reverses into Ottke's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (6) vs (10) Ottke
Ottke has control of Arias's left arm, preventing Arias from doing any damage. #T11#
Arias preventing the sweep.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
Ottke is adopting a defensive guard.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
Ottke wants to sweep here but Arias controlling him for the moment.
Arias 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. #T12#
Arias wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Arias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arias is looking to advance position but Ottke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arias (6) vs (14) Ottke
Arias is squirming around, avoiding Ottke's attempts to control the action.
Arias sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ottke is trying to control the action in half guard but Arias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Still in half guard, Ottke seems content to control.
Arias gets full guard.#SUB#
Arias has his foot on Ottke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ottke works his way back into a safe position though.
Arias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (8) vs (14) Ottke
Ottke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T14#
Arias pushes down on Ottke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ottke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ottke trying to control here.
Ottke is staying active underneath Arias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Arias wants to pass to mount but Ottke is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke wants to improve his position but Arias is controlling well.
Ottke is positioning himself well to prevent Arias advancing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 14 to 8.
A victorious Rolf Ottke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 20 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dyon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mondragon was covering up waiting for the punch and Dyon finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dyon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mondragon controls Dyon momentarily but Dyon frees himself.
Dyon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dyon trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Dyon'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.
Dyon passes Mondragon's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Dyon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mondragon has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Dyon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dyon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mondragon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dyon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mondragon reverses the position - he's now on top in Dyon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (2) Mondragon
Dyon 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: Dyon (4) vs (2) Mondragon
Dyon trying to pass the guard but Mondragon defending well.
Well, if Dyon 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.
Mondragon is refusing to be controlled, as Dyon sits in half guard. #T2#
Dyon is looking to pass Mondragon's guard but actually Mondragon recovers to full guard.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mondragon seems keen to control Dyon's posture.
Mondragon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dyon is one step ahead there.
Mondragon is trying to keep Dyon in close.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon forces his way into half guard.
Mondragon wants to improve his position but Dyon is controlling well.
Dyon is keen to just control but Mondragon is a slippery customer.
Mondragon is looking to control Dyon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mondragon avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Dyon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (7) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dyon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dyon controlling from the full mount.
Mondragon is working to get back to half guard.
Dyon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mondragon is squirming around, avoiding Dyon's attempts to control the action.
Dyon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mondragon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T5#
Dyon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mondragon is holding on tight.
Dyon controlling from the full mount.
Dyon trying to control but Mondragon is having none of it.
Dyon fails to move to back control.
Mondragon tries to lock up and control but Dyon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Dyon controlling from mount.
Mondragon tries to hold on but Dyon pushes him away.
Mondragon is trying desperately to improve position.
Dyon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dyon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dyon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mondragon is squirming around, avoiding Dyon's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Dyon fails to move to back control.
Mondragon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep. Dyon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dyon is pressing down on Mondragon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mondragon is holding on for now.
Dyon is thwarting Mondragon's attempts to control the position.
Mondragon manages to get to full guard.
Mondragon is trying to keep Dyon in close.
#T8#
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.
Mondragon controls Dyon momentarily but Dyon frees himself.
Dyon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Mondragon controlling Dyon's posture.
Dyon stays in close to Mondragon's body and controls the position. #T9#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dyon.
Dyon is pushing down on Mondragon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mondragon is fighting to maintain full guard but Dyon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dyon wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
Mondragon is concentrating on defense, preventing Dyon from advancing position.
Dyon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dyon is pressing down on Mondragon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mondragon is holding on for now.
Mondragon is staying active underneath Dyon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dyon wants to free his trapped foot but Mondragon is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T10#
Dyon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (10) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mondragon trying to control here.
Mondragon tries to roll over but Dyon keeps him under control.
Dyon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mondragon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dyon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dyon is trying to control. Mondragon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dyon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11#
Dyon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dyon trying to mount his opponent but Mondragon defends it.
Dyon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dyon continues to hold on tight.
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dyon trying to control from half guard but Mondragon is working away.
Dyon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (13) vs (2) Mondragon#T12#
Dyon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondragon keeps working.
Dyon tries to move to mount but Mondragon blocks the move with his legs.
Mondragon wants to control but Dyon postures up.
Mondragon is not content to let Dyon control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyon advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dyon (15) vs (2) Mondragon#T13#
Mondragon is looking to improve his position but Dyon isn't that keen on the idea.
Mondragon is still trying to improve position.
Mondragon wants to hold on but Dyon pushes him away.
Mondragon is working to get back to half guard.
Dyon takes Mondragon's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Mondragon is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Dyon (18) vs (2) Mondragon
Dyon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mondragon.
Mondragon is trying to break free.
#T14#
Mondragon staying busy and making it hard for Dyon to control.
What can Mondragon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mondragon wants to control his opponent's hands but Dyon gets his hands free.
Mondragon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dyon's guard. Nice work there by Mondragon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (18) vs (4) Mondragon
Dyon is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dyon takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Juu Dyon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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