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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 1 losses; Adonis Thibodeaux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rhaegar Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Thibodeaux sprawls well.#CL#
Thibodeaux closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thibodeaux is trying to pull guard but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Thibodeaux ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thibodeaux no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Thibodeaux working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
#SUB#
Thibodeaux throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Thibodeaux's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thibodeaux (0) vs (3) Gracie#T1#
Thibodeaux is looking for a sweep.
Thibodeaux is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thibodeaux keeps working.
Thibodeaux tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position. #T2#
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here.
Thibodeaux is looking for a sweep.
Thibodeaux is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping him busy.
Thibodeaux wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Thibodeaux is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T3#
Thibodeaux is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie controls the position from side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Thibodeaux is working away.
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T4#
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thibodeaux keeps working.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working away.#T5#
Gracie wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping him busy.
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Thibodeaux is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Thibodeaux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thibodeaux is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Gracie working away.
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Thibodeaux on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thibodeaux tries to get out of the position.
Thibodeaux is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Thibodeaux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thibodeaux is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it. #T8#
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thibodeaux keeps working.
Thibodeaux is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping him busy.
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Thibodeaux is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie happy to just control the position for now.
Thibodeaux tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position. #T10##SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Thibodeaux is defending well.
Gracie trying to control the position but Thibodeaux is working away. #T11#
Thibodeaux is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie working away.
Thibodeaux is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Thibodeaux tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
A lull in the action here.
Thibodeaux struggling a bit here.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thibodeaux keeps working.
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
Thibodeaux tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Gracie wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Thibodeaux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14#
Gracie takes a little break here. Thibodeaux wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracie trying to control the action but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 3 to 0. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kyung Quyen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Power Striker!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Quyen rushes Striker and presses him up against the cage.
Striker is working for takedown but Quyen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Striker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Quyen lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quyen (2) vs (0) Striker
Striker keeping moving, preventing Quyen from controlling successfully.
Quyen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Quyen wants to pass the guard but Striker is keeping the position.
Quyen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Striker's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quyen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Striker wants to get back to full guard but Quyen has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (5) vs (0) Striker
Quyen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Quyen (7) vs (0) Striker#T1#
Quyen is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Striker is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Quyen (10) vs (0) Striker
Striker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Quyen's guard. Nice work there by Striker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (10) vs (2) Striker
Striker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quyen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quyen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Striker is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Quyen working for a triangle but Striker defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Quyen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Striker trying to control the position from guard on top but Quyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Striker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quyen trying to control the position.
Striker looking to pass the guard.
Striker wants to control from the top but Quyen keeps moving. #SUB#
Quyen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quyen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Striker content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Quyen looking for a guillotine here but Striker defends easily.
Striker won't allow Quyen to sweep him here. #SUB#
Quyen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Striker defends it easily.
Quyen looking for a sweep. Not yet Quyen, not yet.
Striker wants to pass the guard but Quyen is keeping the position.#T4#
Quyen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Striker wants to control from the top but Quyen keeps moving.
Quyen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quyen is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Striker 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.
Striker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Quyen 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: Quyen (12) vs (2) Striker#T5#
Striker wants to control but Quyen is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Striker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Quyen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (15) vs (2) Striker
Striker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Quyen forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Quyen (18) vs (2) Striker#T6#
Quyen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Striker doesn't escape.
Quyen tries to get the hooks in deep but Striker pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Quyen 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, Striker has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Quyen working for the choke. #SUB#
Quyen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Striker trying to control the action but Quyen just sinks the hooks in. #T7#
Striker is in bad spot here.
Striker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Quyen keeps control of the position as Striker tries to break free.
#SUB#
Quyen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Striker 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 Quyen gets his way!
Striker trying to control the action but Quyen just sinks the hooks in. #T8#
You can see the frustration on Striker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Quyen is looking for a choke. Striker gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Striker manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (18) vs (4) Striker
Striker wants to control from the top but Quyen keeps moving.
Striker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Quyen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Striker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (20) vs (4) Striker#T9#
Striker trying to control the position.
Striker keeping moving, preventing Quyen from controlling successfully.
Striker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Striker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quyen looking to pass the guard.
Quyen slips nicely into half guard.#T10#
Striker wants to control but Quyen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Quyen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Striker wants to get back to full guard.
Striker is staying active underneath Quyen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Quyen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Striker is just riding it out for now. Quyen eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Striker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quyen pulls his head out easily.
Striker wants to control but Quyen is keeping busy.
#T11#
Quyen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Striker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Striker is trying is best to control the position here.
Quyen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Striker! Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (23) vs (4) Striker
Quyen wants to take Striker's back here but Striker 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.
Quyen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Striker is looking to escape.
Striker is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Striker tries to hold on but Quyen pushes him away.
Quyen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Striker wants to control but Quyen is having none of it.
Quyen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Striker is holding on tight.
#T13#
Striker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quyen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Striker is looking to escape.
Striker regains half guard.
Quyen is trying to control. Striker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quyen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (26) vs (4) Striker
Quyen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T14##SUB#
Quyen goes for an armbar but Striker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Striker. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (26) vs (6) Striker
Quyen is breathing heavily.
Quyen keeping moving, preventing Striker from controlling successfully.
Striker postures up.
Striker wants to control from the top but Quyen keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Striker controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Striker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Striker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quyen takes the fight on points by 26 to 6.
Kyung Quyen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Power Striker had this to say: 'This is a grappling tournament?'. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Monk Seal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Memnon Tithonus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Tithonus closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Tithonus has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Seal is trying to keep an underhook but Tithonus manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Seal (0) vs (2) Tithonus
Seal is looking to improve his position.
Tithonus trying to control the action but Seal is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tithonus is looking for a kimura here.
Tithonus is trying to control. Seal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Tithonus is trying to work for a kimura but Seal is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal is pressing down on Tithonus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Seal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tithonus trying to move into half guard but instead Seal has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seal (2) vs (2) Tithonus#T1#
Seal forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Seal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tithonus defends it well.
Tithonus gets full guard.
Tithonus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tithonus keeping moving, preventing Seal from controlling successfully.
Tithonus wants to sweep here but Seal controlling him for the moment.
Seal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tithonus can't keep his opponent in guard - Seal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tithonus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Tithonus keeping full guard, as Seal tries to pass.
Tithonus keeping moving, preventing Seal from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seal preventing the sweep.
Seal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tithonus keeping moving, preventing Seal from controlling successfully.
Seal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seal trying to control but Tithonus is working from the bottom.
Seal tries to free his leg and advance position but Tithonus is retaining full guard.
Seal passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Seal (5) vs (2) Tithonus#T3##SUB#
Seal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tithonus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
What's Tithonus going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Tithonus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tithonus is trying to get back to full guard.
Tithonus gets full guard.
Seal wants to control from the top but Tithonus keeps moving.
Tithonus wants to sweep here but Seal controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seal advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Seal (8) vs (2) Tithonus#T4#
Tithonus regains half guard.#SUB2#
Tithonus looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Tithonus is defending against the submission attempts here by Seal.
Seal has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Seal (11) vs (2) Tithonus
Seal takes Tithonus's back. Score +3 for taking back: Seal (14) vs (2) Tithonus#SUB#
Seal is looking for the choke from the back position but Tithonus is controlling his hands well.
Tithonus prevents Seal from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Tithonus's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T5##SUB#
Tithonus defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Seal's arms. #SUB#
Seal is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tithonus defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tithonus wants to escape the position.
Seal trying to control.
Tithonus rolls, trying to escape but Seal keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Seal is working for a rear naked choke. Tithonus is not defending it well and Seal has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Tithonus refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Tithonus's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Monk Seal!
In defeat, Memnon Tithonus stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win or you go back to the gym with some new knowledge of what you need to improve, I will be back better than before and that is my promise to you.'. |
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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 1 wins and 0 losses; Vadim Morozov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Irakli Talakvadze!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morozov is looking to clinch.
Morozov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morozov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morozov tries to clinch but Talakvadze is having none of it. #TD2#
Talakvadze shoots in and gets a takedown into Morozov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morozov (0) vs (2) Talakvadze#SUB#
Morozov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Talakvadze has his hands clasped together but Morozov extends and breaks Talakvadze's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Morozov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vadim Morozov!
Vadim Morozov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 1 wins and 0 losses; Roberto Lara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sincere Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Thibodeaux has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Thibodeaux gets control of Lara's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thibodeaux will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lara wants to control from the top but Thibodeaux keeps moving. #SUB2#
Thibodeaux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thibodeaux keeping full guard, as Lara tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thibodeaux controls Lara momentarily but Lara frees himself. #T1#
Lara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thibodeaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thibodeaux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Thibodeaux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lara is aware though and is defending well.
Lara slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Thibodeaux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lara pulls his head out easily.
Lara is pressing down on Thibodeaux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thibodeaux is holding on for now. #T2##SUB#
Lara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thibodeaux is trying to control but can't.
Lara frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lara (3) vs (0) Thibodeaux#SUB#
Lara wants to finish this one by submission but Thibodeaux is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lara. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lara with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Lara has control of Thibodeaux's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thibodeaux regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T3#
Lara is looking to work his way around to Thibodeaux's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB#
Lara working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thibodeaux is desperately trying to improve his position but Lara has a good base and remains in mount.
Lara pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T4#
Lara trying to control but Thibodeaux is having none of it. #SUB#
Lara jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Thibodeaux is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Thibodeaux and Lara has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Lara goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thibodeaux has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lara but great work by Thibodeaux. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lara (3) vs (4) Thibodeaux
Lara is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T5#
Thibodeaux is keen to just control but Lara is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Thibodeaux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lara is just riding it out for now. Thibodeaux eventually gives up the hold.
Lara gets full guard.
Thibodeaux content to stall in guard here. #T6#
Lara keeping moving, preventing Thibodeaux from controlling successfully.
Thibodeaux stopping the sweep attempt from Lara.#SUB#
Lara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thibodeaux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thibodeaux looking to pass the guard.
Lara looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Thibodeaux puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lara tries to roll over but Thibodeaux keeps him under control.#T7##SUB#
Lara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Thibodeaux is looking for a kimura here.
Thibodeaux passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lara (3) vs (7) Thibodeaux
Lara manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T8#
Thibodeaux wants to take a breather but Lara is having none of it.
Thibodeaux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thibodeaux trying to control but Lara is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thibodeaux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thibodeaux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Lara throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thibodeaux escapes and throws Lara's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lara (3) vs (10) Thibodeaux#T9##SUB2#
Thibodeaux is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lara has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lara is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Thibodeaux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lara gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T10##SUB2#
Thibodeaux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lara defends it well.
Lara wants to improve his position but Thibodeaux is controlling well.
Lara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (5) vs (10) Thibodeaux#T11#
Lara wants to control from the top but Thibodeaux keeps moving. #SUB#
Lara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thibodeaux is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thibodeaux has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (5) vs (12) Thibodeaux#SUB#
Lara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thibodeaux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thibodeaux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Thibodeaux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T12##SUB#
Lara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thibodeaux trying to control but Lara is working from the bottom.
Thibodeaux won't allow Lara to sweep him here. #SUB#
Lara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Lara working for a triangle but Thibodeaux defends it easily.
#T13#
Lara trying to keep a closed guard but Thibodeaux is proving a slippery customer.
Lara looking for a sweep. Not yet Lara, not yet.
Thibodeaux looking to sit in guard and control but Lara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (7) vs (12) Thibodeaux
Lara is looking to pass into half guard but Thibodeaux pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thibodeaux is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (7) vs (14) Thibodeaux
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lara is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (9) vs (14) Thibodeaux
Lara wants to pass the guard but Thibodeaux is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T14##SUB2#
Thibodeaux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thibodeaux's guard.
Thibodeaux is trying to maintain the position but Lara is very close to passing his half guard.
Lara wants to take a breather but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lara trying to pass the guard but Thibodeaux defending well.
Lara working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Thibodeaux's thigh. Thibodeaux counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thibodeaux wins on points by 14 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Rodrigo Lara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Quandale Dingle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lara tries to sprawl but Dingle drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lara (0) vs (2) Dingle
Lara tries to roll over but Dingle keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Dingle seems to be working for a kimura but Lara defends the submission attempt.
Lara is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Dingle is looking for a kimura but Lara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dingle to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Dingle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Dingle is looking for a kimura but Lara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dingle to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dingle wants to control from the top but Lara keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dingle passes into half guard. #T1#
Lara is looking for a sweep. Dingle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Dingle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lara gets back to full guard.
Dingle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Lara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dingle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lara manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (2) vs (2) Dingle#SUB2#
Dingle has his foot on Lara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lara works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Dingle wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Dingle working for a triangle but Lara defends it easily.
Lara wants to control from the top but Dingle keeps moving.
Dingle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lara is one step ahead there.
Dingle keeping moving, preventing Lara from controlling successfully.
Lara stopping the sweep attempt from Dingle.#T3#
Dingle is still trying to improve position.
Lara pushing down on Dingle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dingle manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lara stands and throws Dingle's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lara (5) vs (2) Dingle
Dingle is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Lara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Dingle is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Lara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Lara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dingle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Lara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dingle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (5) vs (4) Dingle#SUB#
Lara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Dingle wants to take a breather but Lara is having none of it. #SUB#
Lara looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Dingle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dingle trying to pass the guard but Lara defending well. #SUB2#
Dingle seems to be working for a kimura but Lara defends the submission attempt.
Dingle trying to mount his opponent but Lara defends it. #T6#
Lara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lara.
Dingle trying to control the position from guard on top but Lara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dingle is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Lara working for a triangle but Dingle defends it easily.
Dingle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lara keeping moving, preventing Dingle from controlling successfully. #T7#
Lara tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Dingle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dingle has eaten all the pies!#SUB#
Dingle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dingle has managed to get both his arms back between Lara's legs - danger averted.
Dingle advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Dingle wants to work for an arm triangle but Lara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Lara actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Dingle seems to be working for a kimura but Lara defends the submission attempt.
Dingle prevents Lara from improving his position.#T8##SUB2#
Dingle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lara works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Dingle 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.
Lara wants to sweep here but Dingle controlling him for the moment.
Dingle trying to control the position from guard on top but Lara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dingle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lara dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (7) vs (4) Dingle#T9#
Lara trying to control the position from guard on top but Dingle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dingle is keeping the position for now.
Dingle has his hands on Lara's head, controlling the position.
Dingle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lara is one step ahead there.
Lara stays in close to Dingle's body and controls the position. #T10#
Dingle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (7) vs (6) Dingle#SUB2#
Dingle drops back looking for a leg! Lara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lara manages to kick Dingle off! Dingle jumps back into Lara's guard. #SUB#
Dingle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dingle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lara is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Lara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dingle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lara is tightening it up a little... Dingle has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dingle reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dingle taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rodrigo Lara! |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Landen Novak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jaden Burrow!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Novak looks for a takedown but Burrow sprawls well.
Burrow drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Novak defends it well.
Novak tries to clinch #TD2#
and Burrow counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Novak (0) vs (2) Burrow
Burrow postures up.
Burrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Novak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burrow wants to control from the top but Novak keeps moving.
Burrow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Novak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Novak 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: Novak (2) vs (2) Burrow#T1#
Burrow is looking for a sweep. Novak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burrow is staying active underneath Novak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Novak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burrow is not content to let Novak control the position.
Burrow won't allow Novak to pass to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burrow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Novak is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burrow is controlling Novak's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Novak is trying to control the action in half guard but Burrow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Novak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burrow is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
Burrow tries to roll over but Novak keeps him under control.
Novak is keen to just control but Burrow is a slippery customer.
Burrow trying to hold on to Novak's head to control him but Novak postures up.
Novak is looking to take a break and control but Burrow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burrow is looking to improve his position.
Novak is trying to control. Burrow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burrow wants to control but Novak is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Novak wants to take a breather but Burrow is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burrow trying to hold on to Novak's head to control him but Novak postures up.
Burrow wants to improve his position but Novak is controlling well.
Novak wants to control but Burrow is keeping him busy.
Burrow tries to get to full guard but Novak has control of the leg.
Novak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burrow keeps working.
Burrow wants to control but Novak is keeping busy.
#T4#
Novak is trying to control. Burrow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Novak is really struggling to control Burrow but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burrow wants to get back to full guard.
Novak trying to control the pace.
Novak is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Novak (5) vs (2) Burrow
Burrow is squirming around, avoiding Novak's attempts to control the action.
Burrow is desperately trying to improve his position but Novak has a good base and remains in mount.#T5#
Burrow tries to hold on but Novak postures up.
Novak controlling the pace for now.
Novak'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#
Novak working for a submission but Burrow is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Novak has hold of Burrow's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burrow manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Burrow can't escape the position.
#T6#
Novak wants to control the pace but Burrow is squirming around nicely.
Novak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Novak trying to control but Burrow is having none of it.
Burrow is looking to improve his position but Novak isn't that keen on the idea.
Novak trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Burrow is trying to escape the mount.
Burrow is squirming around, avoiding Novak's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Burrow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burrow wants to hold on but Novak pushes him away.
Burrow is squirming around, avoiding Novak's attempts to control the action.
Novak controlling from mount.
Novak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burrow is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Burrow is still trying to improve position.
Novak controlling the pace for now.
Novak seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burrow for as long as he can get away with.
Novak trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Burrow tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Burrow tries to improve his position but Novak has taken his back! Novak has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Burrow tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Novak pushes Burrow away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Landen Novak! |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sammy Carrillo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dragan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Carrillo (0) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie staying calm.
Carrillo is trying to improve his position.
Gracie controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrillo can't do much from the bottom here.
Carrillo seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.#T1#
Carrillo struggling a bit here.
Carrillo is looking for a sweep.
Carrillo struggling a bit here.
Carrillo being controlled for a moment. #T2#
Carrillo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Carrillo tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie controls the position.#T3#
Carrillo is looking to reverse the position.
Carrillo is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.
Carrillo is looking for a sweep.
Gracie controlling from side mount.
Carrillo struggling a bit here.#T4#
Gracie controls the position.
Carrillo is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carrillo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie is staying tight to Carrillo's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T5#
Carrillo being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Carrillo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
Carrillo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Carrillo is trying to control but can't.
Carrillo gets full guard.
Carrillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Carrillo, not yet. #SUB#
Carrillo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Carrillo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carrillo is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Carrillo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.#T8#
Carrillo controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carrillo wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Carrillo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Carrillo up and slammed him! Carrillo can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (0) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie working away.
Carrillo manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Carrillo with the active half guard here but Gracie passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (0) vs (10) Gracie
Carrillo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Carrillo (4) vs (10) Gracie#T9#
Carrillo doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (4) vs (12) Gracie
Carrillo wants to control but Gracie passes easily into half guard.
#SUB#
Carrillo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Carrillo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gracie pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (4) vs (15) Gracie
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Carrillo to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Carrillo (4) vs (18) Gracie#T10#
What can Carrillo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Carrillo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Carrillo buck him off. #SUB2#
Carrillo fending off the submission attempt from Gracie. #T11#
Carrillo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Carrillo trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie not doing much here.
#SUB#
Carrillo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T12#
Carrillo trying to control here.
Carrillo tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Carrillo trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (4) vs (21) Gracie
Carrillo wants to control but Gracie postures up.#T13#
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Carrillo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.#T14#
Carrillo can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Carrillo struggling a bit here.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Carrillo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gracie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carrillo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carrillo wants to control but Gracie postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ichiroshi Maeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Okada!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Okada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Maeda works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maeda (2) vs (0) Okada#SUB2#
Okada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maeda is aware though and is defending well.
Okada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okada is keeping the position for now.
Maeda stays in close to Okada's body and controls the position.
Maeda looking to pass the guard.
Maeda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Okada is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Maeda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maeda has managed to get both his arms back between Okada's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Okada has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Maeda should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Okada has tightened it up now! Maeda should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yuki Okada!
The defeated Ichiroshi Maeda had this to say: 'Respect to my opponent'. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Billy Fischer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Enrique Montoya!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Montoya tries to clinch there but Fischer circles away.
Montoya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fischer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Fischer clinches. #TD#
Fischer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fischer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Montoya preventing the sweep.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fischer holds on and takes a little breather.
Montoya looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Fischer 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.
Fischer wants to improve his position but instead Montoya has moved into half guard.
Montoya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fischer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fischer trying to hold on to Montoya's head to control him but Montoya postures up.
#T2#
Fischer controlling the position for now.
Fischer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fischer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montoya is one step ahead there.
Montoya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Montoya is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Montoya 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.#T4#
Fischer controls Montoya momentarily but Montoya frees himself.
Fischer wants to improve his position but instead Montoya has moved into half guard.
Fischer is trying to get back to full guard.
Fischer wants to control but Montoya is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Fischer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Montoya preventing the sweep.
Montoya tries to free his leg and advance position but Fischer is retaining full guard.
Fischer wants to sweep but no luck.
Fischer wants to hit a sweep here but Montoya passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fischer there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fischer (0) vs (3) Montoya#T6#
Fischer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Montoya controlling the pace for now.
Fischer looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fischer (0) vs (6) Montoya#T7#
Montoya really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fischer.
Fischer tries to escape but Montoya has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Fischer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Montoya doesn't have the hooks in and Fischer manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fischer (2) vs (6) Montoya#T8#
Fischer looking to pass the guard.
Fischer wants to control from the top but Montoya keeps moving.
Fischer wants to pass the guard but Montoya is keeping the position.
Fischer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T9#
Montoya managing to control the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Montoya.
Fischer showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T10#
Fischer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Montoya manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fischer (2) vs (8) Montoya
Fischer wants to sweep here but Montoya controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Fischer keeping full guard, as Montoya tries to pass.
Fischer working a defensive guard here.
Montoya trying to move into half guard but instead Fischer has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fischer (4) vs (8) Montoya#T12#
Montoya is trying to keep Fischer in close.
Fischer pushing down on Montoya's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Montoya trying to hold on to Fischer's head to control him but Fischer postures up.
Fischer is keen to just control but Montoya is a slippery customer.
Montoya tries to roll over but Fischer keeps him under control.
Fischer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T13#
Fischer trying to mount his opponent but Montoya defends it.
Fischer not doing much here.
Fischer prevents Montoya from improving his position.#T14#
Montoya is controlling Fischer's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Well, if Fischer 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montoya wins on points by 8 to 4. |
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