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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Minoari Amida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Amida moves into range and clinches up with Ozymandias.#TD#
Amida turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Amida manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Amida (4) vs (0) Ozymandias
What's Ozymandias going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Ozymandias is continuing to stall.
Ozymandias sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Ozymandias preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias is trying is best to control the position here. #T1#
Ozymandias tries to roll over but Amida keeps him under control.
Ozymandias wants to sweep but Amida has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Amida (7) vs (0) Ozymandias
Amida is looking to take a break and control but Ozymandias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ozymandias gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Amida controlling the action here.
Ozymandias holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T2#
Ozymandias wants to improve his position but Amida is controlling well.
Amida is looking to advance position but Ozymandias won't allow it.
Ozymandias is staying active underneath Amida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ozymandias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Amida is fighting to break Ozymandias's control of his arms but Ozymandias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Amida trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias 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#
Amida being controlled here momentarily.
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ozymandias 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: Amida (7) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ozymandias is thwarting Amida's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
Amida wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Ozymandias controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
It looks like Ozymandias 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.#T5#
Amida is trying to maintain the position but Ozymandias is very close to passing his half guard.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Ozymandias is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Amida (7) vs (5) Ozymandias
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Ozymandias fails to advance to Amida's back.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Amida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Ozymandias 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.#T7#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias mounts Amida! Really nice guard pass there!
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Amida is trying to escape the mount.
#T8#
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount.
Yet more stalling tactics from Ozymandias.
More stalling from Ozymandias.#T9#
Ozymandias with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Amida can't escape the position.
Ozymandias wants to take Amida's back here but Amida is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Amida is trying desperately to improve position.
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10##T11#
Ozymandias works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Amida (7) vs (8) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is riding his opponent, not letting Amida buck him off. #T12##T13#
Ozymandias gets his hands free as Amida looks to control.
Ozymandias slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Well, with Ozymandias on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Amida is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Amida trying to control the hands but Ozymandias breaks the grip.
Ozymandias keeps control of the position as Amida tries to break free.
Ozymandias slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T14#
The adventures of Ozymandias the control monster continue. Boring.
Amida just trying to survive but Ozymandias is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ozymandias keeps control of the position easily here as Amida tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias wins on points by 8 to 7.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cyrus Ozymandias made sure he mentioned Silverback Sweatshop, along with how happy he was to win his 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jim Bob McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Crusher !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches up with Crusher , looking for a takedown. McDonald pushes Crusher against the cage but Crusher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crusher tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McDonald shoots in and drives through. Crusher sprawls well.#TD#
McDonald looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (0) Crusher
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Crusher is defending well.
We've been hearing that McDonald has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Crusher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald is working away from the top position though.
McDonald trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher trying to control but McDonald postures up.
#T1#
McDonald looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Crusher wants to get back to full guard.
Crusher is still trying to improve position.
Crusher won't allow McDonald to pass to mount.
McDonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crusher gets full guard.
Crusher is trying to keep McDonald in close.
McDonald slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
McDonald tries to pass to full mount but Crusher defends it.
Crusher trying to control from the bottom.
Crusher is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (5) vs (0) Crusher
McDonald is trying to take his opponent's back.
McDonald is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald controlling the position easily from mount.
Crusher tries to lock up and control but McDonald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
McDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crusher can't escape the position.
Crusher tries to improve his position but instead McDonald has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: McDonald (8) vs (0) Crusher #SUB#
Crusher defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A bit of a pause in the action here. McDonald controlling the positon.#T4#
Crusher tries to escape but McDonald has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McDonald's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
McDonald controlling the position well here. Crusher rolled but McDonald kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Crusher trying to control the position but McDonald manages to sink in the hooks. #T5#
McDonald wants to control but Crusher is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Crusher 's body.
McDonald trying to control momentarily.
McDonald biding his time, controlling Crusher .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusher tries to roll but McDonald sticks to his back.
Good control from McDonald.
Crusher 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.
McDonald struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T6#
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.
Crusher wants to control his opponent's hands but McDonald gets his hands free.
Crusher is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get McDonald off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Crusher is really stuck here.
McDonald is looking to control Crusher but Crusher is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Crusher 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Crusher defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
McDonald really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Crusher .#T7#
McDonald has the hooks in. Crusher is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McDonald tries to keep control of the position but Crusher is staying busy.
Crusher is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Crusher is really stuck here.
McDonald gets his hands free as Crusher looks to control.
McDonald trying to control momentarily.
Crusher rolls, trying to escape but McDonald keeps control of the position.
#T8#
Crusher rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Crusher is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Crusher defending well.
Crusher wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
McDonald keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Crusher is pressing down on McDonald's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
Crusher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9#
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crusher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDonald slips nicely into half guard.
McDonald content to control rather than advance. #T10##SUB2#
Crusher actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if McDonald 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.
Crusher is not content to let McDonald control the position.
McDonald works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (11) vs (0) Crusher
Crusher is trying to escape the mount but McDonald keeps good control and instead manages to take Crusher 's back.
Score +3 for taking back: McDonald (14) vs (0) Crusher #T11#
McDonald controls the position.
Crusher can't escape the position.
McDonald is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
McDonald controlling well, preventing Crusher from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T12#
Crusher is really stuck here.
McDonald biding his time, controlling Crusher . #SUB#
McDonald working for a choke but Crusher is defending well.
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.
McDonald seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Crusher for as long as he can get away with.#T13#
Crusher rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Crusher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crusher wants to sweep but McDonald has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (17) vs (0) Crusher
Crusher seems a little lost for a moment, as McDonald dominates the positioning.
McDonald tries to move into full mount but can't pass Crusher 's legs.
McDonald just content to control the position.
Crusher tries to control but McDonald manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: McDonald (20) vs (0) Crusher #T14#
Crusher is in bad spot here.
McDonald trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
McDonald is hanging on to Crusher 's back as he tries to escape.
Crusher rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McDonald controlling the action here.
Crusher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crusher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald takes the fight on points by 20 to 0.
An out of breath Jim Bob McDonald thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Co-main event
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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 22 wins and 8 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Booger Magee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Banner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Banner (4) vs (0) Magee
Banner trying to control the action but Magee is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Banner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magee is looking to reverse the position.
Magee gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Magee is retaining full guard.
Magee is trying to control the position but Banner postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Magee.
Magee is pulling down on Banner's head. It's preventing any offense from Banner, at least for the moment.
Banner stays in close to Magee's body and controls the position.
Banner stands and throws Magee's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (7) vs (0) Magee#T1##SUB#
Banner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Banner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magee keeps working. #SUB#
Banner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Magee struggling a bit here.
Magee is looking for a sweep.
Banner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Magee prevents Banner from moving into mount.
Magee is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Banner has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Magee! Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (9) vs (0) Magee#T2#
Magee is looking to improve his position but Banner isn't that keen on the idea.
Magee tries to hold on but Banner postures up.
Banner fails to move to back control.
Banner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Banner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banner fails to advance to Magee's back.
Magee is looking to get to half guard.
Magee is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action.
Banner seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Magee is holding on tight.
Magee is trying desperately to improve position.
Banner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Magee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magee sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Banner in particular looking to stall.
Magee tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg.
Magee trying to hold on to Banner's head to control him but Banner postures up.
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Magee is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but Magee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Magee is trying to control but can't.
Magee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Banner (9) vs (4) Magee#T4#
Banner turns into Magee and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (11) vs (4) Magee
Banner wants to pass the guard but Magee is keeping the position.
Magee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Magee is keeping the position.
Magee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Magee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magee is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Magee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banner pushing down on Magee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Banner prevents Magee from improving his position.
Banner trying to control from half guard but Magee is working away.
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but Magee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Magee wants to control but Banner is keeping busy.
Banner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T6#
Magee trying to hold on to Banner's head to control him but Banner postures up.
Banner uses his free foot to push down on Magee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Magee. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (14) vs (4) Magee
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magee is looking to escape.
Banner wants to take Magee's back but he can't do it this time.
Magee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Magee tries to lock up and control but Banner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Magee just holding on.
Magee wants to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Magee gets back to half guard.
Banner is trying to control. Magee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Magee is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magee avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Banner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T7#
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Magee defends it.
Banner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Banner is looking to advance position but Magee won't allow it.
Magee wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Magee defends it. #T8#
Magee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Magee is trying to keep Banner in close.
Banner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Magee controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Magee looking to control.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Magee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magee keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass. #SUB2#
Magee has his foot on Banner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banner works his way back into a safe position though.#T9#
Banner 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.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Magee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banner passes Magee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Magee is concentrating on defense, preventing Banner from advancing position.
Magee is not content to let Banner control the position.
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Magee defends it.
Magee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T10#
Magee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (17) vs (4) Magee
Banner advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (19) vs (4) Magee
Banner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Magee regains half guard.
Banner wants to pass to mount but Magee is defending the position.
Banner passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (22) vs (4) Magee
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magee is looking to escape.
Banner wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T11#
Banner controlling the position easily from mount.
Magee tries to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Magee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Banner moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Banner (25) vs (4) Magee
Banner wants to control but Magee is keeping busy.
Magee trying to control the position but Banner manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Magee showing good submission defense here.
Magee wants to control his opponent's hands but Banner gets his hands free.
Banner wants to control but Magee is keeping busy.
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.
#T12#
Banner is looking to control Magee but Magee is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Magee just trying to survive but Banner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Magee can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Banner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Magee is trying to break free.
Banner is riding his opponent, not letting Magee buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Magee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Magee is keeping busy.
Banner controlling well, preventing Magee from escaping the position.
#T13##SUB#
Banner working for a choke but Magee is defending well.
Magee rolls, trying to escape but Banner keeps control of the position.
Banner is riding his opponent, not letting Magee buck him off.
Banner tries to get the hooks in deep but Magee pushed the leg off.
Banner is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Banner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Magee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Magee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Banner trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Banner is persistently looking for the submission but Magee is defending it well.
#T14#
Magee trying to control the hands but Banner won't let him.
Banner trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Banner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Banner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Magee has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Banner doesn't have the hooks in and Magee manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (25) vs (6) Magee
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magee trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Magee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner takes the fight on points by 25 to 6.
Roddy Banner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Booger Magee spoke after the fight, saying 'Ouchie.'. |
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Main event
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bo Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aboubacar Mandiang!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lo tries to clinch but Mandiang moves out of range.
Mandiang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Mandiang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (0) vs (2) Mandiang
Mandiang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (0) vs (5) Mandiang
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandiang taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo wants to control but Mandiang postures up.#T1#
Mandiang in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lo is trying to control Mandiang's posture but Mandiang avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Mandiang has knee on belly momentarily but Lo bucks him off and regains half guard.
Mandiang tries to pass to full mount but Lo defends it.
Mandiang is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Lo is trying to get back to full guard.
Mandiang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lo is controlling Mandiang's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
Mandiang is thwarting Lo's attempts to control the position.
Lo is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Lo is pressing down on Mandiang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mandiang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lo working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Lo is controlling Mandiang's posture.
Mandiang stays in close to Lo's body and controls the position.
Lo working a defensive guard here.
Mandiang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T7#
Lo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mandiang tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
Mandiang stays in close to Lo's body and controls the position. #T8#
Lo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lo pulls Mandiang in close to prevent any damage.
Lo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lo has control of Mandiang's left arm, preventing Mandiang from doing any damage.
Lo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Mandiang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mandiang is now in half guard. #T10#
Lo wants to improve his position but Mandiang is controlling well.
Mandiang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lo trying to hold on to Mandiang's head to control him but Mandiang postures up.
Mandiang is controlling the pace.
#T11#
Lo trying to hold on to Mandiang's head to control him but Mandiang postures up.
Mandiang prevents Lo from improving his position.#T12#
Mandiang stalling. #T13#
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Lo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mandiang is working away from the top position though.#T14#
Lo tries to get to full guard but Mandiang has control of the leg.
Lo is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Mandiang seems content to control.
Lo is trying to maintain the position but Mandiang is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mandiang wins on points by 5 to 0.
Aboubacar Mandiang thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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