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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jack Phillips! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 30 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Phillips looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Camara is fending him off so far but Phillips persists. Nope, Camara circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Phillips shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Camara is trying to defend but Phillips finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Phillips (2) vs (0) Camara
Camara keeping hold of Phillips's head, controlling as best he can.
Phillips is looking to take a break and control but Camara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara tries to get to full guard but Phillips has control of the leg. #T1#
Camara controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Camara tries to get to full guard but Phillips has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Phillips 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.
Phillips trying to mount his opponent but Camara defends it. #T2#
Camara 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.
Camara is trying to get back to full guard.
Phillips is looking to advance position but Camara won't allow it.
Phillips wants to control but Camara is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Phillips is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camara has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Phillips takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but Camara defending well.
Camara tries to roll over but Phillips keeps him under control.
Camara moves into full guard.
Camara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phillips's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phillips (2) vs (2) Camara#T4#
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard.
Camara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camara preventing the sweep.
Camara looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5#
Phillips is trying to hold Camara in close to prevent damage but Camara has managed to pass into half guard.
Phillips moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camara 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. #T6#
Phillips working a defensive guard here.
Phillips has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Camara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
Phillips 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.
Phillips is working hard here to advance position.
Phillips might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard.
Camara slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Phillips (2) vs (5) Camara#T8#
Phillips gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Camara trying to mount his opponent but Phillips defends it.
Well, if Camara 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.
#T9#
Camara wants to pass the guard but Phillips is defending well.
Phillips preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Camara in particular looking to stall.#T10#
Phillips trying to hold on to Camara's head to control him but Camara postures up.
Camara stalling.
Let's hope that Camara 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.#T11#
Phillips wants to get back to full guard.
Camara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T12#
Camara trying to mount his opponent but Phillips defends it.
Phillips is pressing down on Camara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Phillips looking to control but Camara passes into half guard.
Phillips is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Camara is controlling the pace.
Camara is thwarting Phillips's attempts to control the position.
Camara wants to free his trapped foot but Phillips is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Phillips wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
Camara is taking a breather. Phillips says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Phillips trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Camara seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips tries to get to full guard but Camara has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara wins on points by 5 to 2.
Abubakar Camara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 40 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Singleton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tubbs Singleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Priest gets a double leg takedown into Singleton's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (0) vs (2) Priest
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Singleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singleton is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest won't allow Singleton to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (2) Priest
Singleton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Singleton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Priest controlling the position.
Singleton pushes down on Priest's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Singleton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Priest 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.#SUB#
Singleton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Priest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Priest seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Priest looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Singleton passes into half guard.
Priest wants to improve his position but Singleton is controlling well.
#T3#
Priest gets back to full guard.
Singleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Priest had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Singleton defends it easily.
Priest trying to control the position.
#T4##SUB2#
Priest throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Singleton escapes and throws Priest's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (5) vs (2) Priest
Priest tries to buck Singleton off but Singleton is having none of it.
Priest is trying to control Singleton's posture but Singleton avoids it.
Priest tries to bench press Singleton off him but Singleton keeps the position. #T5#
Singleton taking a breather here.
Singleton wants to control but Priest is keeping him busy.
Priest tries to buck Singleton off but Singleton is having none of it.
Singleton taking a breather here.
Singleton laying and praying for a moment but Priest takes advantage and regains half guard. #T6##SUB2#
Priest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Singleton pulls his head out easily.
Singleton is controlling the pace.
Priest is refusing to be controlled, as Singleton sits in half guard. #T7#
Priest trying to control but Singleton postures up.
Singleton is keen to just control but Priest is a slippery customer.
Priest is trying to control but can't.
Priest gets back to full guard.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Singleton from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Priest has his foot on Singleton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Singleton works his way back into a safe position though.#T8#
Singleton is stalling in the full guard.
Singleton wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Priest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Singleton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Singleton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Priest looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T9#
Singleton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Priest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Singleton'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.
Singleton trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom. #T10#
Singleton controlling from the top position.
Singleton is pushing down on Priest's leg trying to pass to half guard. Priest is fighting to maintain full guard but Singleton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Singleton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T11##SUB2#
Priest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Singleton pulls his head out easily.
Singleton prevents Priest from improving his position.#SUB2#
Priest looking for submissions off his back.
Priest trying to control but Singleton postures up.
Singleton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working. #T12#
Priest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Singleton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Priest swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Priest had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Singleton defends it easily.
Priest can't keep his opponent in guard - Singleton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T13#
Priest is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Singleton in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Priest actively working from the bottom here.#T14#
Priest won't allow Singleton to pass to mount.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
Priest makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Priest.
Priest has his hands on Singleton's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singleton trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Tubbs Singleton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Hoyce Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Dodge Schotel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schotel goes for a double leg but Gracias avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracias continues to drive forward.
Nice sprawl there from Gracias as Schotel shoots in.#CL#
Gracias moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracias is pressed up against the cage. Schotel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gracias down to the mat. Gracias avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hoyce Gracias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dodge Schotel.#CL#
Gracias closes the distance and pushes Schotel back into the cage.
Gracias tries for a takedown but Schotel manages to get underhooks.
Schotel stops a takedown attempt from Gracias.
Schotel is pressed up against the cage. Gracias has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schotel down to the mat. Schotel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gracias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracias wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracias tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Schotel manages to circle out of the way.
Gracias leaves Schotel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schotel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracias sprawls well. Gracias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schotel gets slowly back to his feet.
Schotel shoots for a takedown but Gracias saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracias is looking to counter the offense by Schotel and move into the clinch.#CL#
Gracias rushes Schotel and presses him up against the cage.
Gracias has Schotel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schotel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Gracias is trying to drag Schotel to the mat but Schotel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracias drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schotel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracias is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracias wants a takedown.
I was talking to Gracias's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Schotel wants a takedown.
Schotel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schotel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gracias prevents it.
Schotel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracias.
Schotel looking for a takedown.
Gracias is trying to drag Schotel to the mat but Schotel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schotel has Gracias pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracias manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Schotel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracias is working for takedown but Schotel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schotel tries to score a body lock takedown but Gracias shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracias is trying to drag Schotel to the mat but Schotel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schotel tries for a takedown but Gracias manages to get underhooks.
Schotel wants a takedown but no success here.
Schotel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gracias wants a takedown.
Gracias prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracias gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schotel.
Schotel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracias pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T3##CL#
Gracias pushes Schotel up against the cage in a clinch.
Schotel looking for a takedown.
Gracias stops a takedown attempt from Schotel.
Schotel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schotel can't get the takedown.
Gracias drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schotel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracias is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schotel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracias changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schotel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schotel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracias sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schotel somewhat.#CL#
Gracias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Gracias tries to score a body lock takedown but Schotel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schotel prevents the takedown attempt.
Schotel tries to score a body lock takedown but Gracias shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schotel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gracias is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schotel is defending well.
Gracias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracias is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schotel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracias is breathing heavily.
Schotel goes for a takedown attempt but Gracias pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schotel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Gracias takes the fight into the clinch.
Schotel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gracias pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracias is trying to drag Schotel to the mat but Schotel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T5#
Gracias has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schotel after a bit of a struggle.
Gracias is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schotel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracias drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schotel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schotel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracias is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracias changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schotel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schotel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracias stuffs the takedown attempt from Schotel. Schotel gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracias tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Schotel manages to circle out of the way.
Schotel shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracias manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schotel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracias doesn't manage to clinch there - Schotel circles away.
Gracias is looking to clinch but Schotel is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T6#
Gracias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schotel.#CL#
Gracias drives through and clinches with Schotel against the cage.
Schotel wants a takedown.
Gracias has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schotel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracias stops a takedown attempt from Schotel.
Gracias prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schotel wants a takedown.
Schotel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gracias gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracias is looking for a takedown.
Gracias wants a takedown.
Schotel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gracias prevents it.
Schotel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracias.
#T7#
Gracias is looking to take this one to the mat.
Schotel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracias is looking for a takedown.
Schotel is looking for a takedown.
Gracias wants to take the fight to the mat but Schotel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gracias drops down looking for an ankle pick but Schotel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracias tries to clinch up but Schotel circles away and keeps his distance.
Schotel feints the counter takedown.
Gracias slaps away a takedown attempt from Schotel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Schotel tries to get set, Gracias tries to push him back and clinch up but Schotel manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Gracias darts in and clinches Schotel up against the cage.
Schotel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracias gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracias gets underhooks to prevent Schotel's takedown attempt.
#T8#
Schotel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracias.
Schotel stops a takedown attempt from Gracias.
Gracias is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schotel is defending well.
Gracias is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracias is trying to drag Schotel to the mat but Schotel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracias changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schotel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schotel tries for a takedown but Gracias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracias wants it to stay on the feet.
Schotel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracias as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Gracias. No joy for Schotel on that attempt.
Gracias seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Gracias closes the distance and pushes Schotel back into the cage.
Schotel is working for takedown but Gracias is calmly controlling the position for now.#T9#
Gracias is working for takedown but Schotel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gracias tries to score a body lock takedown but Schotel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracias gets underhooks to prevent Schotel's takedown attempt.
Schotel tries to score a body lock takedown but Gracias shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schotel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracias gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracias has Schotel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schotel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gracias is trying to drag Schotel to the mat but Schotel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracias tries for a takedown but Schotel manages to get underhooks.
Schotel is working for takedown but Gracias is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gracias tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracias tries for a takedown but Schotel manages to get underhooks.
#T10#
Gracias is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schotel is looking for a takedown.
Schotel stops a takedown attempt from Gracias.
Gracias has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schotel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schotel is looking for a takedown.
Gracias tries to score a body lock takedown but Schotel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schotel goes for a takedown attempt but Gracias pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schotel shoots for a takedown but Gracias saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schotel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracias's waist but Gracias gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schotel off to one side.
Schotel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracias's waist but Gracias gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schotel off to one side.
Schotel shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracias sprawls well. He's pushed Schotel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Gracias gets a clinch.
Schotel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schotel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gracias avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gracias is looking for a takedown.#T11#
Gracias looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Schotel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gracias regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Schotel
Schotel forces his way into half guard.
Schotel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schotel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T12#
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schotel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Schotel trying to pass the guard but Gracias defending well.
Schotel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Schotel 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.#T14#
Schotel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracias is looking to get back to full guard here but Schotel has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Schotel
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schotel wins on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Dodge Schotel 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Makarov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Makarov is trying to drag Marston to the mat but Marston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Makarov tries for a takedown but Marston manages to get underhooks.
Marston tries for a takedown but Makarov manages to get underhooks.
Makarov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jim Marston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Makarov.#TD2#
Makarov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marston (0) vs (2) Makarov
Marston tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Makarov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (0) vs (5) Makarov
Makarov controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Makarov controlling his opponent.
Makarov prevents Marston from getting the reversal.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Makarov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Makarov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marston is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Marston is working hard here to advance position.
Marston is controlling an arm, preventing Makarov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Marston is trying to escape the mount.
Makarov controlling from the full mount.
Marston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Marston slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Makarov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (0) vs (8) Makarov
Marston tries to improve position but can't.
Makarov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Marston! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marston (0) vs (10) Makarov
Marston manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Makarov trying to mount his opponent but Marston defends it.
Marston wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Makarov is taking a breather. Marston says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marston is trying to maintain the position but Makarov is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marston 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.
Marston wants to get back to full guard but Makarov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (0) vs (13) Makarov#T5#
Makarov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marston will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marston looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Marston wants to control but Makarov postures up.
Makarov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Makarov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marston will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marston is trying to improve his position.
Marston is trying to work for a sweep but Makarov has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marston (0) vs (15) Makarov
Marston is looking to improve his position but Makarov isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Marston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Makarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marston tries to improve his position but instead Makarov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Marston (0) vs (18) Makarov
Marston rolls, trying to escape but Makarov keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Marston right now.
You can see the frustration on Marston's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T7#
Marston tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Makarov prevents Marston from getting the reversal.
Marston manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marston won't allow Makarov to pass to mount.
Marston gets back to full guard.
Marston trying to control the position.
Marston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makarov controls the pace.
Marston tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Marston looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Makarov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marston is looking to get back to full guard here but Makarov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (0) vs (21) Makarov
Makarov takes a little break here. Marston wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Marston stops Makarov from passing to mount.
Marston is trying to work for a sweep but Makarov has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marston (0) vs (23) Makarov
Makarov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Marston is squirming around, avoiding Makarov's attempts to control the action. #T9#
Makarov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Makarov 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.
Makarov prevents Marston from getting the reversal.#T10#
Makarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marston is controlling an arm, preventing Makarov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Marston can't escape the position.
Makarov avoids the attempt from Marston to control.
Marston is looking to improve his position but Makarov isn't that keen on the idea.#T11#
Marston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marston is wriggling around trying to escape.
Makarov controlling his opponent.
Marston is desperately trying to improve his position but Makarov has a good base and remains in mount.
Marston manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T12#
Makarov is pressing down on Marston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marston is holding on for now.
Makarov slows the pace down in half guard.
Makarov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marston is looking for a sweep. Makarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marston wants to get back to full guard but Makarov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (0) vs (26) Makarov
Marston is not content to let Makarov control the position. #T13#
Marston is looking for a sweep.
Makarov is staying tight to Marston's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Marston is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marston wants to improve his position but Makarov is controlling well.
#T14#
Makarov content to control rather than advance.
Marston is looking for a sweep. Makarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Makarov seems content to control.#SUB2#
Makarov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marston is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marston gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov wins on points by 26 to 0.
Sergey Makarov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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