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AW Invitational - 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Billy Richards! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rip Dolomite!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Dolomite closes the distance and pushes Richards back into the cage.#TD2#
Dolomite decides to pull guard.
Dolomite keeping full guard, as Richards tries to pass.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolomite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolomite being controlled here, momentarily.
Richards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dolomite 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: Richards (0) vs (2) Dolomite
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dolomite is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Richards wants to get back to full guard but Dolomite has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Richards (0) vs (5) Dolomite
Richards manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dolomite prevents Richards from improving his position.#SUB2#
Dolomite is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Richards is staying active underneath Dolomite, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Richards holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dolomite passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Richards (0) vs (8) Dolomite#SUB2#
Dolomite throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Richards has his hands clasped together but Dolomite breaks the hold and Richards is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dolomite!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rip Dolomite!
A relieved looking Rip Dolomite 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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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Randy Snooze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Avital Lavi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Snooze dives in for a single leg takedown but Lavi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Snooze is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lavi is defending well.#TD#
Snooze drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snooze is trying to control the position but Lavi postures up. #SUB#
Snooze working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lavi has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavi controlling the action here. #T1#
Lavi is continuing to stall.
Lavi is trying to control the action in half guard but Snooze is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Snooze slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Lavi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snooze controls Lavi momentarily but Lavi frees himself. #T2#
Lavi tries to free his leg and advance position but Snooze is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Snooze looking for a guillotine here but Lavi defends easily.
Lavi trying to control the position from guard on top but Snooze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Snooze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Snooze is trying to keep Lavi in close.
Lavi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snooze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snooze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavi is one step ahead there.
Lavi tries to free his leg and advance position but Snooze is retaining full guard.
Snooze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lavi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snooze (2) vs (0) Lavi
Lavi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snooze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4##SUB#
Snooze thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lavi controls Snooze momentarily but Snooze frees himself.
Snooze trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snooze advances to half guard.
Lavi trying to hold on to Snooze's head to control him but Snooze postures up.
Snooze moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (5) vs (0) Lavi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Snooze wants to control but Lavi is keeping him busy.
Snooze working away.
A control attempt from Lavi but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snooze (7) vs (0) Lavi#SUB#
Snooze looking to secure an arm triangle but Lavi defends it well.
Lavi can't escape the position.
#T6#
Lavi is trying to reverse the position but instead Snooze has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Snooze (10) vs (0) Lavi#SUB#
Snooze tightening his grip on Lavi, looking for the choke.
Lavi is really stuck here.
Lavi breaks Snooze's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snooze (10) vs (2) Lavi#SUB#
Snooze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lavi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
Snooze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lavi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snooze (12) vs (2) Lavi
Lavi wants to sweep here but Snooze controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Snooze is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lavi wants to control but Snooze passes easily into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lavi can do anything to dispel that myth.#T8#
Snooze is looking to advance position but Lavi won't allow it.
Lavi is trying to maintain the position but Snooze is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Snooze is working for a submission of some sort.
Snooze is thwarting Lavi's attempts to control the position.#T9##SUB#
Snooze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lavi is just riding it out for now. Snooze eventually gives up the hold.
Snooze is trying to control the action in half guard but Lavi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lavi wants to improve his position but Snooze is controlling well.
Lavi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T10#
Snooze moves into full mount! Lavi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (15) vs (2) Lavi
Snooze wants to take Lavi's back here but Lavi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB#
Snooze swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lavi is now in Snooze's guard. A big mistake from Snooze there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snooze (15) vs (4) Lavi
Snooze controls Lavi momentarily but Lavi frees himself.
Snooze is really struggling to control Lavi but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T11#
Lavi trying to control the position from guard on top but Snooze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snooze controlling the position.
Snooze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lavi stays in close to Snooze's body and controls the position.
Lavi looking to pass the guard.
Lavi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12#
Lavi trying to control but Snooze is working from the bottom.
Snooze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lavi stopping the sweep attempt from Snooze.
Snooze controls Lavi momentarily but Lavi frees himself. #SUB#
Snooze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lavi stays in close to Snooze's body and controls the position. #T13#
Snooze keeping moving, preventing Lavi from controlling successfully.
Lavi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Snooze looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lavi has picked Snooze up and slammed him! Snooze can't keep hold of the triangle and Lavi manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (15) vs (7) Lavi#SUB2#
Lavi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lavi is looking to take a break and control but Snooze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Snooze is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Snooze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snooze takes the fight on points by 15 to 7. |
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Rick Donkulus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Boone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Donkulus (0) vs (4) Boone
Donkulus is looking for a sweep.
Donkulus can't do much from the bottom here.
Boone has control of an arm but Donkulus manages to advance to Boone's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Donkulus (4) vs (4) Boone
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Donkulus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Boone has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Donkulus wants to control but Boone is keeping busy.#T1##SUB#
Boone defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Donkulus's arms. #SUB#
Donkulus is looking for the choke from the back position but Boone is controlling his hands well.
Boone staying busy and making it hard for Donkulus to control. #SUB#
Donkulus is persistently looking for the submission but Boone is defending it well.
Donkulus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Donkulus has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Donkulus keeps control of the position as Boone tries to break free.
#SUB#
Donkulus working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Boone is doing well to defend. Donkulus seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Boone is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rick Donkulus!
Our winner, Rick Donkulus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Dragan Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Axel Randall!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Randall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Randall
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Randall manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (2) Randall
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Randall is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Randall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva wants to control from the top but Randall keeps moving.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Randall managing to control the position.
Randall working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Silva wants to control from the top but Randall keeps moving.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Randall is keeping the position.
Randall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Randall is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Randall is continuing to stall.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
Randall is trying to keep Silva in close.
Randall is controlling Silva's posture.
Randall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Silva trying to control but Randall is working from the bottom.
Randall working a defensive guard but Silva manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (2) Randall
Randall isn't going anywhere.#SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Randall struggling a bit here.#T6#
Randall tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Randall has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva working away.
Silva trying to control the position but Randall is working away. #T7#
Randall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Randall trying to control but Silva postures up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Randall has eaten all the pies!
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Randall wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Randall wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Silva is keen to just control but Randall is a slippery customer.
Silva is really struggling to control Randall but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Randall is trying to control but Silva manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (8) vs (2) Randall
Silva wants to control the pace but Randall is squirming around nicely.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Randall tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Randall regains half guard.
Randall is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Randall keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11#
Silva prevents Randall from improving his position.
Silva trying to control the action but Randall is working from the bottom.
Silva prevents Randall from improving his position.#T12#
Silva is keen to just control but Randall is a slippery customer.
Randall tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Randall is working away.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Randall defends it. #T13#
Randall is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (11) vs (2) Randall
Silva wants to take his opponent's back but Randall doesn't allow it.
Randall is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randall is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Randall is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva trying to control but Randall is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 11 to 2. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brijbhushan Siddika! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pedro Hemeterio De Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Siddika tries to clinch but Hemeterio De Araujo is having none of it.
Siddika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hemeterio De Araujo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Siddika.#CL#
Siddika has Hemeterio De Araujo up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Siddika gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hemeterio De Araujo regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siddika (2) vs (0) Hemeterio De Araujo
Hemeterio De Araujo keeping moving, preventing Siddika from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siddika is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hemeterio De Araujo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddika controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Siddika trying to control the position from guard on top but Hemeterio De Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siddika is pushing down on Hemeterio De Araujo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hemeterio De Araujo is fighting to maintain full guard but Siddika has managed to sneak the leg through.
Siddika works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Siddika (5) vs (0) Hemeterio De Araujo
Siddika is trying to take his opponent's back.
Siddika wants to control the pace but Hemeterio De Araujo is squirming around nicely.
Hemeterio De Araujo can't escape the position.
#T2#
Siddika trying to control but Hemeterio De Araujo is having none of it.
Hemeterio De Araujo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hemeterio De Araujo tries to hold on but Siddika postures up.
Hemeterio De Araujo working to try and regain half guard.
Siddika tries to control but Hemeterio De Araujo wriggling away. #T3#
Siddika seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hemeterio De Araujo is holding on tight.
Hemeterio De Araujo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Siddika forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Siddika (8) vs (0) Hemeterio De Araujo#SUB#
Siddika is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hemeterio De Araujo won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Siddika off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brijbhushan Siddika!
Brijbhushan Siddika thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cleber Rocha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orozco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rocha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Orozco tries to get set, Rocha tries to push him back and clinch up but Orozco manages to avoid the attempt.
Orozco tries to clinch up but Rocha circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orozco.
Rocha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Orozco.
Nice sprawl there from Rocha as Orozco shoots in.
Rocha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cleber Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriel Orozco.#CL2#
Orozco moves into the clinch.#TD#
Rocha drags the fight down to the ground.
Orozco wants to control from the top but Rocha keeps moving.
Rocha has control of Orozco's left arm, preventing Orozco from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rocha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orozco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Orozco trying to control but Rocha is working from the bottom. #T1#
Orozco looking to sit in guard and control but Rocha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocha (2) vs (0) Orozco
Orozco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orozco pulls Rocha in close to prevent any damage.
Orozco trying to control the position.
Orozco has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rocha has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rocha (5) vs (0) Orozco#T2#
You can see the frustration on Orozco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rocha has control of an arm but Orozco manages to advance to Rocha's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rocha (5) vs (4) Orozco
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Rocha defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Orozco 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.
Rocha staying busy and making it hard for Orozco to control. #T3#
Rocha just trying to survive but Orozco is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Orozco tries to keep control of the position but Rocha is staying busy.
Orozco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Orozco is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rocha is defending well though. Orozco let's go of the attempt for now.
Rocha trying to control the hands but Orozco breaks the grip.
Rocha is keeping busy.
Orozco is trying to control but Rocha is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#T4#
Orozco controlling from mount.
Orozco wants to take Rocha's back here but Rocha is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Orozco controlling the pace for now.
Rocha holds of for dear life.
Orozco trying to control but Rocha is having none of it.
Orozco looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Rocha tries to hold on but Orozco pushes him away.
Orozco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rocha is looking to escape.
Rocha tries to lock up and control but Orozco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orozco trying to control but Rocha is having none of it. #T6#
Rocha gets back to half guard.
Rocha keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Orozco wants to control but Rocha is keeping him busy.
Rocha controlling the position well.
Orozco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rocha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Orozco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Orozco controlling the action here. #T7#
Rocha wants to get back to full guard.
Orozco trying to control the action but Rocha is working from the bottom.
Rocha keeping control of the position.
Orozco wants to control but Rocha is keeping him busy.
Rocha keeping hold of Orozco's head, controlling as best he can. #T8#
Orozco trying to control the action but Rocha is working from the bottom.
Orozco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Orozco 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.
Rocha won't allow Orozco to pass to mount. #T9#
Rocha is staying active underneath Orozco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orozco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rocha! Score +3 for passing guard: Rocha (5) vs (7) Orozco
Orozco looking to control but Rocha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rocha tries to hold on but Orozco pushes him away.
Orozco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orozco might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rocha haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T10#
Orozco is trying to take his opponent's back.
Orozco wants to control the pace but Rocha is squirming around nicely.
Rocha is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocha holds on, trying desperately to control.
Orozco wants to control but instead Rocha manages to regain half guard.
Orozco trying to control from half guard but Rocha is working away.
Orozco is looking to stall here but Rocha recovers full guard. #T11#
Rocha keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Rocha has Orozco pulled in close to control his posture.
Rocha'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.#T12#
Orozco wants to control from the top but Rocha keeps moving.
Orozco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rocha's guard.
Orozco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocha keeps working.
Orozco moves into full mount! Rocha won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Rocha (5) vs (10) Orozco
Orozco trying to control but Rocha is having none of it. #T13#
Rocha wants to control but Orozco is having none of it.
Orozco mounts Rocha! Really nice guard pass there!
Orozco tries to control but Rocha wriggling away.
Orozco is stalling here but it's allowed Rocha to get half guard.
Rocha is not content to let Orozco control the position.#T14#
Orozco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rocha is not content to let Orozco control the position.
Orozco wants to free his trapped foot but Rocha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rocha keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orozco is stalling here. Rocha is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Orozco seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rocha has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rocha (9) vs (10) Orozco
And that's the end of the fight!
Orozco wins on points by 10 to 9. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Donowitz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carmelo Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodgers shoots in for a double leg but Donowitz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodgers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donowitz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Donowitz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rodgers sprawls and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Donowitz. No joy for Rodgers on that attempt.
Donowitz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
David Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carmelo Rodgers.#TD2#
Donowitz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Donowitz (0) vs (2) Rodgers
Donowitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodgers is one step ahead there.
Rodgers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Donowitz's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Rodgers is looking to take a break and control but Donowitz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donowitz trying to control here.
#SUB#
Donowitz looking for submissions off his back.
Rodgers works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Donowitz (0) vs (5) Rodgers
You can see the frustration on Donowitz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Donowitz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Donowitz (0) vs (7) Rodgers
Rodgers avoids the attempt from Donowitz to control.
Donowitz tries to improve his position but instead Rodgers has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Donowitz (0) vs (10) Rodgers
Rodgers is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Donowitz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T3#
Donowitz is working hard here to advance position.
Rodgers controlling from the back.
Donowitz trying to control but not successfully.
Rodgers has the hooks in. Donowitz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rodgers is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Donowitz tries to escape but Rodgers has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
Donowitz trying to control the position but Rodgers manages to sink in the hooks.
Rodgers is hanging on to Donowitz's back as he tries to escape.
Donowitz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Donowitz is looking to improve his position but Rodgers isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
Rodgers tries to control but Donowitz wriggling away.
Donowitz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Donowitz (0) vs (13) Rodgers
Donowitz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rodgers.
Rodgers has the hooks in. Donowitz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T6#
Donowitz trying to control but not successfully.
Donowitz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rodgers.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rodgers tries to get the hooks in deep but Donowitz pushed the leg off. #T7#
Donowitz rolls, trying to escape but Rodgers keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Donowitz's body.
Rodgers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Donowitz rolls, trying to escape but Rodgers keeps control of the position.
#T8#
Donowitz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rodgers is hanging on to Donowitz's back as he tries to escape.
#T9#
Rodgers controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
More stalling from Rodgers.
Donowitz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T10#
Good control from Rodgers.
Donowitz wants to control his opponent's hands but Rodgers gets his hands free.
Rodgers has the hooks in. Donowitz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Donowitz trying to control the hands but Rodgers won't let him. #T11#
Donowitz is in bad spot here.
Rodgers gets his hands free as Donowitz looks to control.
Rodgers wants to control but Donowitz is keeping busy.
What can Donowitz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T12#
A lull in the action here.
Donowitz tries to escape but Rodgers has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Rodgers is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Donowitz tries to roll but Rodgers sticks to his back.
#T13#
Donowitz trying to control but not successfully.
Rodgers has the hooks in. Donowitz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Donowitz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rodgers.
Donowitz can't escape the position.
#T14#
Rodgers tries to keep control of the position but Donowitz is staying busy.
I really don't envy Donowitz right now.
Rodgers controlling the position well here. Donowitz rolled but Rodgers kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donowitz wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodgers wins on points by 13 to 0.
After the fight, Carmelo Rodgers was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jaan Mirtel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Grappling Panda!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Mirtel feints and as Panda raises his hands in defense, Mirtel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mirtel (2) vs (0) Panda
Mirtel trying to move into half guard but instead Panda has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mirtel (2) vs (2) Panda
Mirtel wants to improve his position but instead Panda has moved into half guard.
Mirtel tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg. #SUB#
Mirtel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Panda pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Mirtel actively working from the bottom here.
Panda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Panda moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mirtel. Score +3 for passing guard: Mirtel (2) vs (5) Panda
Panda is staying tight to Mirtel's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Mirtel tries to improve position but can't.
Panda working away.
Mirtel is looking to reverse the position.
Mirtel is working hard here to advance position.
Panda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mirtel keeps working.
Mirtel is looking to reverse the position.
Mirtel wants to control but Panda postures up.
Mirtel is being controlled here. #T2#
Mirtel is looking to regain half guard here but Panda keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Panda swings around for an armbar but Mirtel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Panda's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mirtel (4) vs (5) Panda
Panda keeping full guard, as Mirtel tries to pass.
Panda is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirtel is looking to pass into half guard but Panda pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Panda is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mirtel (4) vs (7) Panda#SUB#
Mirtel has his foot on Panda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panda works his way back into a safe position though.
Mirtel trying to control the position.
Panda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Panda has eaten all the pies!#T3#
Mirtel keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mirtel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Mirtel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mirtel keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Mirtel looking for a sweep. Not yet Mirtel, not yet. #T4#
Mirtel wants to control the position but Panda says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mirtel wants to improve his position but Panda is controlling well.
Mirtel is holding on to half guard well.
Mirtel wants to improve his position but Panda is controlling well.
Panda stalling. #T5#
Mirtel is trying to get back to full guard.
Mirtel moves into full guard.
Panda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mirtel keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Mirtel controls Panda momentarily but Panda frees himself. #T6#
Mirtel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panda is one step ahead there.
Mirtel is trying to hold Panda in close to prevent damage but Panda has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Mirtel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Panda pulls his head out easily.
Mirtel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mirtel trying to control but Panda postures up.
Panda is trying to control. Mirtel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T7#
Mirtel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Panda is working away from the top position though.
Panda wants to control but Mirtel is keeping him busy.
Mirtel trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mirtel (4) vs (10) Panda
Panda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Panda manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mirtel to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mirtel (4) vs (13) Panda
Mirtel tries to escape the position.
#T8#
Mirtel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mirtel wants to escape the position.
Panda trying to control momentarily.
Panda 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.
#T9#
Panda is hanging on to Mirtel's back as he tries to escape.
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.
#SUB2#
Panda tightening his grip on Mirtel, looking for the choke.
Panda avoiding Mirtel 's attempts to control his hands. #T10#
Mirtel wants to escape the position.
Mirtel trying to control the position but Panda manages to sink in the hooks.
Panda just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Panda tries to keep control of the position but Mirtel is staying busy.
Mirtel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Mirtel looking for submissions off his back.
Mirtel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Mirtel trying to hold on to Panda's head to control him but Panda postures up.
Mirtel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Panda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Mirtel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mirtel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mirtel wants to improve his position but instead Panda has moved into half guard.
#T12#
Mirtel is not content to let Panda control the position.
Panda prevents Mirtel from improving his position.
Mirtel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Panda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Panda's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mirtel (8) vs (13) Panda
Mirtel is looking to control Panda but Panda is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Panda just trying to survive but Mirtel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Panda is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mirtel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T13##SUB#
Mirtel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Panda knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Panda for a finish. #SUB#
Panda fending off the submission attempt from Mirtel. #SUB#
Panda is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mirtel gets his way!
Mirtel is breathing heavily.#T14#
Panda trying to control the hands but Mirtel breaks the grip.
Mirtel tries to keep control of the position but Panda is staying busy.
Panda trying to control the hands but Mirtel won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mirtel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panda wins on points by 13 to 8. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ernest Chabot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joao Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Miyao clinches. #TD#
Chabot tightens his grip and picks Miyao up, before dumping him to the ground. Miyao manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chabot (2) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao controls Chabot momentarily but Chabot frees himself. #SUB2#
Miyao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chabot defends well.
Miyao wants to sweep but no luck.
Chabot passes into half guard.
Miyao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miyao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao is trying to control the position but Chabot postures up. #SUB2#
Miyao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chabot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chabot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miyao working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Miyao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chabot controls the pace.
Chabot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Miyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chabot stays in close to Miyao's body and controls the position.
Chabot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miyao for as long as he can get away with.
Miyao looking to control.
#T2#
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chabot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Miyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Miyao working for a triangle but Chabot defends it easily.
Miyao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chabot's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chabot (2) vs (2) Miyao#T3#
Miyao trying to control but Chabot is working from the bottom.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Chabot is retaining full guard.
Miyao's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miyao pushes down on Chabot's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miyao trying to control from half guard but Chabot is working away. #SUB2#
Miyao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miyao is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chabot (2) vs (5) Miyao#T4#
Miyao with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Miyao trying to control but Chabot is having none of it.
Miyao prevents Chabot from getting the reversal.
Miyao tries to control but Chabot wriggling away. #T5##SUB2#
Miyao looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Miyao is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chabot to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chabot shrugs it off.
Miyao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chabot tries to hold on but Miyao postures up.#T6##SUB2#
Miyao looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Miyao tries to control but Chabot wriggling away.
Chabot is trying desperately to improve position.
Miyao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chabot is looking to escape. #T7#
Miyao takes Chabot's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Chabot is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Chabot (2) vs (8) Miyao
Chabot looking to control the position. #SUB2#
Chabot is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Miyao is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T8##SUB2#
Miyao looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Miyao is persistently looking for the submission but Chabot is defending it well.
Chabot can't escape the position.
#T9#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Chabot preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Miyao.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chabot wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Miyao's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Miyao working for the choke. #T10##SUB2#
Chabot showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Miyao is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chabot tries to break free.
Miyao not allowing Chabot to control his hands. #SUB2#
Miyao patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Chabot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miyao on the ground.#T11#
Miyao tries to get the hooks in deep but Chabot pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Miyao working for a choke but Chabot is defending well. #SUB2#
Miyao looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Chabot right now.
#T12##SUB2#
Miyao is persistently looking for the submission but Chabot is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Miyao looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Miyao tightening his grip on Chabot, looking for the choke.
Chabot trying to control the action but Miyao just sinks the hooks in. #T13#
Chabot is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Chabot showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Miyao is persistently looking for the submission but Chabot is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Chabot defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T14##SUB2#
Miyao looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Miyao is looking for the choke from the back position but Chabot is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Miyao has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chabot has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Well, with Miyao on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chabot is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Miyao has got his arm under Chabot's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Chabot has spun round into Miyao's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chabot (4) vs (8) Miyao
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao wins on points by 8 to 4.
After winning the bout, Joao Miyao 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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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bernhard River Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Darko!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
River Jr tries to sprawl but Darko drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River Jr (0) vs (2) Darko
River Jr won't allow Darko to pass to mount.
River Jr is staying active underneath Darko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
River Jr trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Darko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
River Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for River Jr.
Darko passes River Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
River Jr wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko is looking to advance position but River Jr won't allow it.
River Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Darko stalling.
River Jr regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Darko preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now River Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River Jr (2) vs (2) Darko
River Jr wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving. #SUB2#
River Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
River Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darko is keeping the position for now.
River Jr wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving. #T2#
River Jr advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: River Jr (5) vs (2) Darko
River Jr wants to control but Darko is keeping him busy.
Darko looks to move to half guard but instead River Jr has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: River Jr (7) vs (2) Darko
River Jr looking to control but Darko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Darko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
River Jr is looking for a kimura here.
Darko tries to get to full guard but River Jr has control of the leg.
Darko has his hands clasped together around River Jr's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
River Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Darko defends the submission attempt.
Darko trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
River Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
River Jr is trying to control. Darko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
River Jr is controlling the pace.
Darko wants to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB#
River Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
River Jr is looking to take a break and control but Darko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with River Jr in particular looking to stall.
River Jr trying to control from half guard but Darko is working away. #T6#
Darko is looking to improve his position.
River Jr wants to pass the guard but Darko is defending well.
Darko trying to control from the bottom.
Darko is staying active underneath River Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Darko tries to get to full guard but River Jr has control of the leg.
River Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
River Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darko keeps working.
Darko tries to get to full guard but River Jr has control of the leg. #SUB#
River Jr is working for a kimura but Darko is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
River Jr is working for an americana but Darko has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst River Jr was thinking about the submission.#T8#
River Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
River Jr wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving. #T9#
Darko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Darko keeping moving, preventing River Jr from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River Jr trying to move into half guard but instead Darko has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River Jr (7) vs (4) Darko
River Jr is trying to keep Darko in close.
Darko trying to control but River Jr is working from the bottom.
Darko wants to pass the guard but River Jr is keeping the position.#SUB#
River Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T10#
Darko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Darko postures up.
River Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet River Jr, not yet.
Darko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
River Jr pulls Darko in close to prevent any damage.
Darko stands and throws River Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: River Jr (7) vs (7) Darko
River Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Darko trying to control the action but River Jr is working from the bottom. #T11#
River Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
River Jr keeping full guard, as Darko tries to pass.
River Jr keeping moving, preventing Darko from controlling successfully.
Darko passes River Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Darko in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Darko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
River Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Darko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Darko trying to mount his opponent but River Jr defends it.
River Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Darko sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Darko prevents River Jr from improving his position.
Darko wants to take a breather but River Jr is having none of it.
Darko controlling the pace. #T13#
Darko tries to pass the half guard into mount. River Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
River Jr is looking for a sweep. Darko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
River Jr trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: River Jr (7) vs (10) Darko
Darko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
River Jr regains half guard.
Darko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for River Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: River Jr (7) vs (13) Darko
River Jr tries to hold on but Darko pushes him away.
River Jr is looking to improve his position but Darko isn't that keen on the idea.
Darko is looking to work his way around to River Jr's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T14#
River Jr is squirming around, avoiding Darko's attempts to control the action.
River Jr wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: River Jr (7) vs (16) Darko#SUB2#
Darko is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
River Jr tries to escape but Darko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Darko is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Darko tries to get the hooks in deep but River Jr pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River Jr is really stuck here.
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.
Darko controlling well, preventing River Jr from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darko wins on points by 16 to 7. |
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