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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 19 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koryu Miyagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai dives in and grabs Miyagi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miyagi pushes down on Chai's head and hops out.#CL2#
Miyagi clinches.
Chai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miyagi is defending well.
Chai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Miyagi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Chai scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Miyagi
Chai trying to control the action but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Miyagi 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Chai staying calm.#SUB#
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miyagi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miyagi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai trying to control the action but Miyagi is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miyagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Chai tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Chai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miyagi holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Chai trying to control the action but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miyagi looking for a sweep but Chai has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (6) vs (0) Miyagi#T4##SUB#
Chai goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Miyagi turns into him and now he's in Chai's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (2) Miyagi
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, Miyagi has passed into half guard.
Miyagi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai trying to hold on to Miyagi's head to control him but Miyagi postures up.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyagi controlling from the top position.
Chai is trying to control the position but Miyagi postures up.
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai pulls Miyagi in close to prevent any damage.
Chai wants to control the position but Miyagi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Miyagi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyagi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Chai is trying to keep Miyagi in close.
#T8#
Miyagi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Miyagi 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.
Miyagi postures up.
Chai wants to hit a sweep here but Miyagi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chai there! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (6) vs (5) Miyagi#T9#
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Miyagi trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Miyagi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Chai to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (6) vs (8) Miyagi
Chai wants to escape the position.
#T11#
Miyagi controlling from the back.
Chai wants to escape the position.
Chai trying to control the hands but Miyagi breaks the grip.
Chai is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Chai tries to roll but Miyagi sticks to his back.
#T12#
Miyagi has good solid back control here.
Miyagi is not going to allow Chai to sit and survive in this position.
Good control from Miyagi.
Miyagi doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (8) vs (8) Miyagi
We've been hearing good reports from Chai'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.#T13#
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
Chai wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving. #T14#
Miyagi is adopting a defensive guard.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyagi is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai controlling from the top position.
Miyagi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Chai gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Chai takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
An out of breath Dragon Li Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Koryu Miyagi spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 21 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alopodis stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Ramirez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alopodis's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) Alopodis
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alopodis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.
Alopodis is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Ramirez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alopodis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1##SUB#
Ramirez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alopodis, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis tries to buck Ramirez off but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alopodis keeps working. #T2#
Alopodis tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position. #SUB#
Ramirez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alopodis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
Alopodis regains half guard.
Ramirez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alopodis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramirez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (8) vs (0) Alopodis#SUB#
Ramirez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alopodis, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Alopodis is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
Alopodis manages to get back to half guard.
Ramirez works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (11) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez is keen to just control but Alopodis is a slippery customer.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
Alopodis 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.#T4#
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (11) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis passes Ramirez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alopodis moves into full mount! Ramirez won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (11) vs (5) Alopodis
Ramirez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Alopodis wants to take his opponent's back but Ramirez doesn't allow it.
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
Alopodis fails to take his opponent's back.
Ramirez wants to hold on but Alopodis pushes him away.
Alopodis seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ramirez is holding on tight.
Alopodis moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (11) vs (8) Alopodis
Ramirez holding on to Alopodis's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Ramirez breaks Alopodis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (13) vs (8) Alopodis
Alopodis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ramirez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (16) vs (8) Alopodis
A lull in the action here.#T6#
Alopodis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramirez's best efforts.
Alopodis manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Alopodis is looking for a triangle but Ramirez pushes his legs off easily.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (16) vs (10) Alopodis
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Alopodis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramirez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alopodis has managed to get both his arms back between Ramirez's legs - danger averted.
Ramirez can't keep his opponent in guard - Alopodis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T7#
Ramirez trying to control from the bottom.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez trying to control here.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but Ramirez defending well.
Ramirez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Alopodis being controlled here momentarily.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard. #T8#
Alopodis wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alopodis stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Alopodis passes Ramirez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Alopodis working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Alopodis is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramirez gets full guard.
Alopodis trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ramirez working for a triangle but Alopodis defends it easily.
#T9#
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ramirez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (18) vs (10) Alopodis
Ramirez slips nicely into half guard.
Ramirez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alopodis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramirez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramirez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (18) vs (14) Alopodis#T10#
Ramirez prevents Alopodis from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Ramirez defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (20) vs (14) Alopodis
Ramirez trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (20) vs (16) Alopodis#SUB#
Alopodis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramirez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alopodis has managed to get both his arms back between Ramirez's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Ramirez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alopodis is aware though and is defending well.
Alopodis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (20) vs (19) Alopodis
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard.#T11#
Ramirez stops Alopodis from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Alopodis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ramirez stops Alopodis from passing to mount.
Ramirez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (20) vs (21) Alopodis
Alopodis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ramirez wants to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Alopodis wants to take Ramirez's back here but Ramirez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T12#
Ramirez has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (20) vs (24) Alopodis
Alopodis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ramirez trying to control the position but Alopodis manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Alopodis working for a choke but Ramirez is defending well.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Alopodis just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Ramirez defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (22) vs (24) Alopodis
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving. #T13#
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis wants to hit a sweep here but Ramirez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alopodis there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (25) vs (24) Alopodis
Ramirez tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
Alopodis gets back to half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alopodis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving. #T14#
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Ramirez won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (25) vs (26) Alopodis
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass. #SUB2#
Alopodis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ramirez dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (27) vs (26) Alopodis
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez 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.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 27 to 26.
Jackson Ramirez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees, into his post fight interview. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 28 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Rene Neri!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Neri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aoki.
Aoki 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.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neri as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeya Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Neri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aoki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Neri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aoki somewhat.
Neri with the counter takedown but Aoki avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neri stuffs the takedown attempt from Aoki. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Neri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aoki fails with the takedown.
And Neri tries to counter it with a takedown but Aoki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Neri as he avoids it easily.
Neri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aoki. #T1##TD2#
Neri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Neri
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki won't allow Neri to pass to mount.
Neri with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Aoki is trying to control Neri's posture. Neri takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Aoki! Neri is rotating here... this could be the end... Aoki is out! Neri has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rene Neri!
A very excited looking Rene Neri 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.
Takeya Aoki was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sad. '. |
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Conor Larkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Larkin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Larkin lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Larkin (2) vs (0) Craven#SUB2#
Craven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Larkin 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.
Craven trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Craven is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Larkin defends well.
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larkin is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Larkin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craven tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larkin passes into half guard.
Craven is trying to get back to full guard.
Craven is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Larkin jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Larkin (5) vs (0) Craven
Craven manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Larkin content to control rather than advance.
Craven wants to control the action here but instead Larkin manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Larkin (8) vs (0) Craven
Craven is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Larkin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Craven is looking to improve his position but Larkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Larkin controlling from the full mount.
Craven sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Craven is looking for a sweep. Larkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Larkin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Larkin is thwarting Craven's attempts to control the position.
Larkin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Craven is trying to get back to full guard.
Craven keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Craven wants to improve his position but Larkin is controlling well.
Larkin controlling the pace. #T4#
Craven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Craven moves into full guard.
Craven 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: Larkin (8) vs (2) Craven
Larkin is looking to improve his position.
Craven is stalling here. Larkin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Craven seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Larkin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Larkin (12) vs (2) Craven
Craven is looking for a sweep.
Larkin just content to control the position.
Craven is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Craven is trying to work for a sweep but Larkin has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Larkin (14) vs (2) Craven
Craven is looking to improve his position but Larkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Larkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Larkin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Craven is desperately trying to improve his position but Larkin has a good base and remains in mount.
Larkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Larkin'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.#T6#
Craven tries to lock up and control but Larkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Larkin controlling from mount.
Craven is trying desperately to improve position.
Craven regains half guard.#T7#
Craven wants to improve his position but Larkin is controlling well.
Larkin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Craven tries to get to full guard but Larkin has control of the leg.
Larkin trying to control the pace.
Larkin moves into full mount! Craven won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Larkin (17) vs (2) Craven
Larkin controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Craven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Larkin controlling the pace for now.
Craven can't escape the position.
Larkin controlling from mount. #SUB#
Larkin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Craven turns into him and now he's in Larkin's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larkin (17) vs (4) Craven#T9#
Larkin is trying to keep Craven in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larkin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larkin (19) vs (4) Craven
Craven is trying to keep Larkin in close.
#SUB2#
Craven is looking for a triangle but Larkin pushes his legs off easily.
Craven can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Larkin controls the pace.#T10##SUB2#
Craven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Craven can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Larkin controls the pace.
Craven wants to hit a sweep here but Larkin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Craven there! Score +3 for passing guard: Larkin (22) vs (4) Craven
Larkin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Craven is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Larkin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Craven is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Larkin controlling from mount.
Craven tries to hold on but Larkin postures up.#T12#
Craven is in all sorts of trouble here.
Larkin controlling from mount.
Craven is looking to get to half guard.
Craven tries to lock up and control but Larkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Larkin controlling from the full mount.
Craven keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Larkin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13#
Craven keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Craven slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Craven tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Larkin has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Larkin (25) vs (4) Craven
Craven is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Larkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Craven is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larkin controlling his opponent.
Further stalling from Larkin.
Craven tries to reverse the position but Larkin maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larkin takes the fight on points by 25 to 4.
Conor Larkin 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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