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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 48 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Adim Bulb!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Skip Squint.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mondragon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bulb sprawls well initially but Mondragon persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Bulb
Mondragon controlling the action here.
Mondragon wants to pass to mount but Bulb is defending the position.
Bulb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Mondragon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bulb! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Bulb
Bulb keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon controlling from the full mount.
Bulb is trying to escape the mount.
Mondragon wants to take Bulb's back but he can't do it this time. #T2#
Mondragon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bulb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mondragon avoids the attempt from Bulb to control.
Bulb is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Mondragon controlling from mount.
Bulb is trying to reverse the position but instead Mondragon has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (8) vs (0) Bulb
Bulb looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mondragon controlling the positon.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bulb looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mondragon.
Mondragon gets his hands free as Bulb looks to control. #T4#
Mondragon trying to control momentarily.
Mondragon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mondragon gets his hands free as Bulb looks to control.
Mondragon controlling from the back.#T5#
Bulb rolls, trying to escape but Mondragon keeps control of the position.
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.
#SUB#
Bulb showing good submission defense here.
Bulb tries to escape the position.
#T6#
Bulb turns into Mondragon and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (8) vs (2) Bulb
Bulb won't allow Mondragon to sweep him here.
Bulb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mondragon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mondragon is working hard here to advance position.
Bulb trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulb stopping the sweep attempt from Mondragon.
Mondragon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (10) vs (2) Bulb
Mondragon trying to control but Bulb is working from the bottom.
Mondragon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T7#
Mondragon won't allow Bulb to sweep him here.
Mondragon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bulb wants to sweep here but Mondragon controlling him for the moment.
Bulb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Bulb wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mondragon is now in half guard.
Bulb is looking to control Mondragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bulb avoid being mounted?
Bulb tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
Mondragon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mondragon'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.#SUB#
Mondragon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bulb controlling the position for now.#T9#
Mondragon wants to take a breather but Bulb is having none of it. #SUB2#
Bulb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon controlling the pace. #T10#
Mondragon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (13) vs (2) Bulb
You can see the frustration on Bulb's face as Mondragon controls the position.
Bulb is trying to control Mondragon's posture but Mondragon avoids it. #SUB#
Bulb wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Mondragon has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Bulb's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Bulb is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Mondragon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Esteban Mondragon!
Esteban Mondragon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nori Voluspa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Caio Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carvalho as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Carvalho takes the fight into the clinch.
Voluspa tries for a takedown but Carvalho manages to get underhooks.
Carvalho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Voluspa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Voluspa has hold of one of Carvalho's legs. Carvalho is fighting the takedown attempt but Voluspa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Voluspa (2) vs (0) Carvalho
Carvalho looking for a sweep. Not yet Carvalho, not yet. #SUB2#
Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Voluspa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Voluspa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carvalho looking for a sweep. Not yet Carvalho, not yet.
Carvalho keeping full guard, as Voluspa tries to pass.
Carvalho looking for a sweep. Not yet Carvalho, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (5) vs (0) Carvalho#SUB#
Voluspa is trying to get an arm triangle but Carvalho is defending well.
Carvalho is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Voluspa moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Voluspa (7) vs (0) Carvalho#SUB#
Voluspa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Carvalho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Voluspa prevents Carvalho from improving his position.#SUB#
Voluspa is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Voluspa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carvalho is looking to control Voluspa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carvalho avoid being mounted?#T2#
Carvalho gets full guard.
Voluspa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carvalho's guard.
Voluspa is trying to control. Carvalho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Voluspa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carvalho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Voluspa. #SUB#
Voluspa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carvalho defends it well. #SUB#
Voluspa is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3#
Carvalho tries to roll over but Voluspa keeps him under control.#SUB#
Voluspa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carvalho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Voluspa.
Carvalho trying to control here.
#SUB#
Voluspa is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho wants to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB#
Voluspa wants to work for an arm triangle but Carvalho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Voluspa is looking for a kimura here.
Carvalho wants to get back to full guard.
Voluspa is trying to control. Carvalho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carvalho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Carvalho 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: Voluspa (7) vs (2) Carvalho
Carvalho is pressing down on Voluspa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Voluspa is holding on for now.
Voluspa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carvalho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voluspa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Voluspa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carvalho defends it easily.
Voluspa keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Voluspa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Voluspa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Voluspa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Carvalho looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Voluspa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carvalho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Voluspa looking for a guillotine here but Carvalho defends easily.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Voluspa is keeping the position.
Voluspa trying to keep a closed guard but Carvalho is proving a slippery customer.
Voluspa wants to hit a sweep here but Carvalho passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Voluspa there! Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (7) vs (5) Carvalho#T7#
Carvalho looking to control but Voluspa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Voluspa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Voluspa is working hard here to advance position.
Carvalho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Voluspa is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Carvalho swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Voluspa is now in Carvalho's guard. A big mistake from Carvalho there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (9) vs (5) Carvalho
Carvalho controls Voluspa momentarily but Voluspa frees himself. #T8#
Voluspa looking to pass the guard.
Carvalho controls Voluspa momentarily but Voluspa frees himself. #SUB2#
Carvalho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Voluspa defends well.
Voluspa trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Voluspa looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Voluspa defends easily.
Carvalho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (9) vs (7) Carvalho#T9##SUB#
Voluspa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carvalho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carvalho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Voluspa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Carvalho escapes and throws Voluspa's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (9) vs (10) Carvalho
Voluspa wants to control but Carvalho postures up.
Carvalho tries to advance to mount but can't.
Carvalho wants to control but Voluspa is keeping him busy.
Voluspa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carvalho off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Voluspa (13) vs (10) Carvalho#T10##SUB#
Voluspa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Carvalho is defending well though. Voluspa let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Voluspa looking to break Carvalho's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Carvalho remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Voluspa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Voluspa looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Carvalho is controlling Voluspa 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (13) vs (12) Carvalho
Voluspa looking for a sweep. Not yet Voluspa, not yet.
Carvalho looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Voluspa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carvalho slips nicely into half guard.#T11#
Voluspa tries to roll over but Carvalho keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Carvalho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carvalho not doing much here.
Voluspa is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Voluspa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Carvalho seems to be working for a kimura but Voluspa defends the submission attempt.#T12#
Voluspa gets full guard.
Voluspa keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Carvalho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carvalho tries to pass to full mount but Voluspa defends it.
Voluspa gets full guard.
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Voluspa keeps moving. #SUB#
Voluspa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carvalho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Voluspa is tightening it up a little... Carvalho has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Carvalho reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Carvalho taps out! Nice BJJ there by Voluspa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nori Voluspa!
An out of breath Nori Voluspa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Benjamin Sisko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Christian Dresner!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Topper Green and Darius Henderson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Dresner has closed the distance and engaged Sisko in a clinch.
Sisko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dresner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sisko tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Dresner gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sisko (0) vs (2) Dresner
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisko is trying to get back to full guard.
My spies in Marquis Training Center inform me that Dresner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Dresner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Dresner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sisko sees it coming and defends easily.
Dresner trying to advance position but Sisko counters by regaining guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresner being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Dresner trying to control but Sisko is working from the bottom.
Sisko controls Dresner momentarily but Dresner frees himself. #SUB2#
Dresner has gone for a leg lock! Sisko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dresner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sisko (2) vs (2) Dresner
Sisko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Dresner keeping full guard, as Sisko tries to pass.
Dresner wants to hit a sweep here but Sisko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dresner there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sisko (5) vs (2) Dresner
Dresner is looking to get to half guard.
Sisko trying to control but Dresner is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sisko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Sisko manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dresner to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sisko (8) vs (2) Dresner
Sisko keeps control of the position easily here as Dresner tries to buck him off.
Dresner tries to escape the position.
#T4##SUB#
Dresner defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sisko's arms.
Dresner just trying to survive but Sisko is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sisko keeps control of the position as Dresner tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sisko's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T5##SUB#
Sisko is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dresner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sisko wants to take Dresner's back here but Dresner is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dresner tries to reverse the position but Sisko maintains control.
Sisko looking to control but Dresner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Sisko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sisko trying to control but Dresner is having none of it.
Dresner tries to lock up and control but Sisko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Sisko controlling the pace for now.
Sisko trying to control but Dresner is having none of it.
Dresner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dresner wants to get back to full guard.
Sisko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dresner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Sisko passes into side control, despite Dresner's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sisko (11) vs (2) Dresner
Sisko is looking to take a break and control but Dresner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dresner is looking to regain half guard here but Sisko keeps moving and retains side control.
Dresner trying to remain calm as Sisko controls from the top position.
Dresner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T9#
Dresner is refusing to be controlled, as Sisko sits in half guard.
Sisko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dresner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dresner.
Sisko content to stall in guard here. #T10##SUB2#
Dresner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Dresner is looking for a triangle but Sisko pushes his legs off easily.
Sisko wants to pass the guard but Dresner is keeping the position.
Sisko passes Dresner's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T11#
Dresner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sisko won't allow Dresner to sweep him here.
Sisko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dresner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sisko looking to sit in guard and control but Dresner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sisko (11) vs (4) Dresner#T12#
Dresner wants to control from the top but Sisko keeps moving.
Sisko pulls Dresner in close to prevent any damage.
Dresner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sisko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sisko controlling the position.
Dresner looking to sit in guard and control but Sisko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sisko (13) vs (4) Dresner#T13#
Sisko trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Dresner tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Sisko has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dresner to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sisko is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dresner pulls down on the head and he's put Sisko to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Christian Dresner!
A relieved looking Christian Dresner 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Rikiya Goromaru! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 26 losses; Jamarcus Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Topper Green.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Burroughs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goromaru (0) vs (2) Burroughs
We've been hearing good reports from Goromaru'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.
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.
Goromaru wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Burroughs is now in half guard.
Burroughs controlling the action here.
Goromaru trying to hold on to Burroughs's head to control him but Burroughs postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is controlling the pace.
Goromaru is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Burroughs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Goromaru is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burroughs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burroughs's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goromaru (4) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs wants to escape the position.
Burroughs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Goromaru controlling the position well here. Burroughs rolled but Goromaru kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Burroughs prevents Goromaru from getting a body triangle.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Goromaru just sinks the hooks in. #T3#
Burroughs tries to escape but Goromaru has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Goromaru is trying to stick to Burroughs's back but Burroughs is turning into Goromaru. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Goromaru's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burroughs. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goromaru (4) vs (4) Burroughs
Burroughs is looking to pass into half guard but Goromaru pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Goromaru is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goromaru (6) vs (4) Burroughs
Burroughs pulls Goromaru in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goromaru not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Goromaru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goromaru content to stall in guard here.
Goromaru preventing the sweep. #T5#
Burroughs seems keen to control Goromaru's posture.
Burroughs wants to sweep but no luck.
Burroughs being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goromaru's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T6#
Burroughs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Goromaru sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goromaru stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.#T7#
Goromaru trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs trying to control the position.
Burroughs is pulling down on Goromaru's head. It's preventing any offense from Goromaru, at least for the moment.
Goromaru sitting in guard here, content to control. #T8#
Burroughs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Goromaru controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Goromaru controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Burroughs is controlling Goromaru's posture.
Goromaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goromaru controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T10#
Burroughs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Burroughs wants to sweep but no luck.
Goromaru wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Burroughs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T11#
Goromaru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Goromaru is working hard here to advance position.
Burroughs seems keen to control Goromaru's posture.#T12#
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Goromaru tries to pass.
Goromaru sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burroughs pulls Goromaru in close to prevent any damage.
Goromaru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Burroughs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goromaru (6) vs (6) Burroughs
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Goromaru seems keen to control Burroughs's posture.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard. #T14#
Burroughs postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Goromaru is heads and Burroughs is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Burroughs wins on points by 7 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Jamarcus Burroughs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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