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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Irakli Talakvadze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Roberto Lara!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Talakvadze shoots in and gets a takedown into Lara's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Talakvadze (2) vs (0) Lara
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Talakvadze defends it easily.#SUB2#
Lara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Talakvadze defends it easily.#SUB2#
Lara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Talakvadze defends it easily.
Talakvadze controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lara is looking to cinch up a triangle. Talakvadze throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lara's body to avoid the submission. Lara has instead reached around Talakvadze's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lara arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roberto Lara! |
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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 2 losses; Jaden Burrow! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rhaegar Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Burrow shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Burrow, which made it look bad.
Burrow changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie shoots and misses #TD#
and Burrow counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burrow (2) vs (0) Gracie
Jaden Burrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhaegar Gracie.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Burrow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burrow is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Burrow wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burrow is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrow content to control rather than advance.
Burrow wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well. #T1#
Gracie tries to roll over but Burrow keeps him under control.
Burrow wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burrow is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Burrow trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T2#
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burrow trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burrow (2) vs (2) Gracie
Burrow keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burrow manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Gracie trying to control but Burrow is working from the bottom.
Burrow managing to control the position.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burrow keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Burrow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burrow tries to get out of the position.
Burrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Burrow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burrow has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Burrow keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Burrow working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burrow looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burrow looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burrow! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burrow (6) vs (2) Gracie
Burrow trying to control the position but Gracie is working away. #T5##SUB#
Burrow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burrow working away.
Burrow trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T6#
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burrow off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burrow (6) vs (6) Gracie
Burrow tries to break free.
Gracie trying to control momentarily.
#T7#
Gracie biding his time, controlling Burrow. #SUB2#
Gracie sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Burrow taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rhaegar Gracie! |
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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 2 losses; Memnon Tithonus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ichiroshi Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Maeda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tithonus to the ground. Maeda is now in Tithonus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tithonus (0) vs (2) Maeda
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tithonus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tithonus wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Tithonus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maeda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maeda trying to control but Tithonus is working from the bottom.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Tithonus is keeping the position.
Maeda trying to control but Tithonus is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tithonus wants to sweep here but Maeda controlling him for the moment.
Tithonus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tithonus keeping full guard, as Maeda tries to pass. #T1#
Maeda is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Tithonus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maeda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maeda advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tithonus (0) vs (5) Maeda#SUB2#
Maeda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tithonus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tithonus prevents Maeda from improving position.
Maeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tithonus keeps working. #T2#
Tithonus regains half guard.#SUB2#
Maeda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tithonus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maeda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tithonus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Maeda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tithonus is just riding it out for now. Maeda eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Maeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Tithonus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tithonus wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Maeda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tithonus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maeda wants to pass to mount but Tithonus is defending the position. #SUB#
Tithonus looking for submissions off his back.
Maeda trying to control from half guard but Tithonus is working away.
Maeda content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Maeda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tithonus defends it well.
Tithonus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maeda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Tithonus 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: Tithonus (2) vs (5) Maeda
Tithonus is looking to take a break and control but Maeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maeda desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Tithonus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maeda has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Maeda is defending against the submission attempts here by Tithonus.
Maeda trying to control but Tithonus postures up.
#T5#
Maeda is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Tithonus 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.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Tithonus is controlling well.
Tithonus wants to advance to full mount but Maeda doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T6#
Maeda is trying to keep Tithonus in close.
Tithonus stopping the sweep attempt from Maeda.
Tithonus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tithonus (5) vs (5) Maeda
Maeda is trying to control Tithonus's posture but Tithonus avoids it. #SUB#
Tithonus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tithonus works to advance to full mount. Maeda defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tithonus (7) vs (5) Maeda
Maeda is working to get back to half guard.
Maeda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7##SUB#
Tithonus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Maeda to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maeda shrugs it off.
Maeda wants to hold on but Tithonus pushes him away.#SUB#
Tithonus has hold of Maeda's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maeda manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Maeda is working to get back to half guard.
Maeda tries to lock up and control but Tithonus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Maeda is looking to improve his position but Tithonus isn't that keen on the idea.
Tithonus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maeda is looking to escape.
Maeda slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tithonus works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tithonus (10) vs (5) Maeda
Tithonus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maeda keeps working.
Maeda regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda trying to control but Tithonus postures up.
#SUB2#
Maeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maeda looks winded!#T9#
Maeda trying to control here.
Maeda wants to get back to full guard.
Tithonus tries to pass to full mount but Maeda defends it.
Tithonus uses his free foot to push down on Maeda's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maeda. Score +3 for passing guard: Tithonus (13) vs (5) Maeda
Tithonus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tithonus moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Tithonus (16) vs (5) Maeda#T10#
Tithonus trying to control momentarily.
Maeda tries to break free.
Maeda just trying to survive but Tithonus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Maeda is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tithonus off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Tithonus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Maeda defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Maeda right now.
#SUB#
Tithonus goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Maeda escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tithonus (16) vs (7) Maeda
Tithonus wants to control but Maeda is keeping busy.
#T11#
Well, if Maeda 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.
Tithonus won't allow Maeda to pass to mount.
Tithonus wants to get back to full guard.
Tithonus wants to control but Maeda is keeping busy.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Tithonus is defending well. #T12##SUB#
Tithonus actively working from the bottom here.
Maeda is pressing down on Tithonus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tithonus is holding on for now. #SUB#
Tithonus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tithonus is not content to let Maeda control the position.
Maeda tries to pass to full mount but Tithonus defends it.
Maeda moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tithonus (16) vs (10) Maeda
Tithonus tries to improve position but can't. #T13#
Tithonus looks to move to half guard but instead Maeda has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tithonus (16) vs (12) Maeda
Tithonus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tithonus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maeda looking to control but Tithonus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tithonus regains half guard.
Tithonus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T14#
Tithonus controls Maeda momentarily but Maeda frees himself.
Maeda trying to control but Tithonus is working from the bottom.
Maeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tithonus is keeping the position for now.
Maeda slips nicely into half guard.
Tithonus tries to roll over but Maeda keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Tithonus actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Maeda is trying to work for a kimura but Tithonus is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tithonus takes the fight on points by 16 to 12.
An out of breath Memnon Tithonus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Ichiroshi Maeda had this to say: 'Respect to my opponent'. |
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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 1 losses; Sincere Thibodeaux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Adonis Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Adonis Thibodeaux throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sincere Thibodeaux tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Adonis Thibodeaux is in Sincere Thibodeaux's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sincere Thibodeaux (0) vs (2) Adonis Thibodeaux
Adonis Thibodeaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Sincere Thibodeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adonis Thibodeaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Sincere Thibodeaux looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Adonis Thibodeaux is defending well. Sincere Thibodeaux quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Adonis Thibodeaux has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sincere Thibodeaux celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sincere Thibodeaux! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Power Striker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Billy Fischer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Fischer clinches up against the cage.
Striker is trying to pull guard but Fischer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Striker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fischer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Striker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Power Striker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Striker is looking for a takedown.
Striker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fischer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Fischer manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fischer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Striker looking to pass the guard.
Striker's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Fischer is looking to sweep but instead, Striker has passed into half guard.
Fischer is in trouble now - Striker has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Striker (3) vs (0) Fischer
Fischer can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Striker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fischer turns into him and now he's in Striker's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Striker (3) vs (2) Fischer#SUB#
Striker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fischer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Fischer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Striker's guard.
Striker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Striker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Striker wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Fischer trying to control the position from guard on top but Striker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Striker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Striker trying to control the position.
Striker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fischer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fischer trying to control the position from guard on top but Striker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Fischer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Striker working a defensive guard but Fischer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Striker (3) vs (5) Fischer
Striker gets back to half guard.#T5#
Striker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fischer has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Striker (3) vs (8) Fischer
Fischer fails to take his opponent's back.
Striker tries to lock up and control but Fischer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Striker is trying to reverse the position but instead Fischer has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Striker (3) vs (11) Fischer
Striker rolls, trying to escape but Fischer keeps control of the position.
Fischer not allowing Striker to control his hands.
Striker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Fischer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T7#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Striker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Striker wants to escape the position.
Fischer has good solid back control here.
Striker wants to escape the position.
#T8#
Striker just trying to survive but Fischer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Striker is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Striker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Striker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T9#
Fischer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Striker tries to break free.
Fischer is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Fischer doesn't have the hooks in and Striker manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Striker (5) vs (11) Fischer
Fischer keeping moving, preventing Striker from controlling successfully.
Fischer is trying to control the position but Striker postures up. #T10#
Striker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Striker trying to control but Fischer is working from the bottom.
Fischer managing to control the position.
Striker postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fischer keeping moving, preventing Striker from controlling successfully. #T11#
Fischer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Striker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fischer is keeping the position for now.
Striker postures up.
#SUB#
Striker has gone for a leg lock! Fischer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Striker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Striker (5) vs (13) Fischer
Fischer wants to pass the guard but Striker is keeping the position.#T12#
Striker trying to control the position here.
Fischer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Striker is looking for a sweep. Fischer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Striker trying to control but Fischer postures up.
Striker wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Striker trying to control but Fischer postures up.
Fischer is looking to take a break and control but Striker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fischer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Striker tries to get to full guard but Fischer has control of the leg.
Striker wants to control but Fischer is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
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.
Striker is pressing down on Fischer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Striker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fischer has picked Striker up and slammed him! Striker can't keep hold of the triangle and Fischer manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Striker (5) vs (16) Fischer
You can see the frustration on Striker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Striker tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fischer tries to advance to mount but Striker denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fischer wins on points by 16 to 5.
Billy Fischer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Power Striker was interviewed post fight and said 'This is a grappling tournament?'. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Quandale Dingle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Landen Novak!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Dingle moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Dingle gets control of Novak's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dingle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dingle really is a fat lump.
Dingle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Novak is one step ahead there.
Novak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dingle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dingle looking for a sweep. Not yet Dingle, not yet.
Novak trying to control but Dingle is working from the bottom.
Novak trying to move into half guard but instead Dingle has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (2) vs (0) Novak
Dingle trying to control the position from guard on top but Novak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Dingle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Novak dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (2) vs (2) Novak
Dingle keeping full guard, as Novak tries to pass.
Dingle looking to control.
Dingle 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.
Novak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dingle is keeping the position for now.
Dingle wants to sweep here but Novak controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Novak passes Dingle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dingle is trying to get back to full guard.
Dingle is staying active underneath Novak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dingle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Novak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Novak's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dingle (6) vs (2) Novak#SUB#
Dingle is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Novak is defending well though. Dingle let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Dingle is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Novak defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T3#
Novak trying to control the action but Dingle just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Dingle is persistently looking for the submission but Novak is defending it well.
Novak tries to break free.
#SUB#
Dingle looking for the choke from the back.
Dingle has the hooks in. Novak is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Novak defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Dingle working for a choke but Novak is defending well. #T4#
Dingle is hanging on to Novak's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Dingle looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Dingle is looking for a rear naked choke here but Novak reverses the position brilliantly into Dingle's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (6) vs (4) Novak
Dingle can't keep his opponent in guard - Novak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Novak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Novak is keen to just control but Dingle is a slippery customer.#T5#
Novak is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dingle (6) vs (7) Novak
Dingle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Novak avoids the attempt from Dingle to control.#SUB2#
Novak is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dingle to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dingle shrugs it off.
Dingle 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.
Dingle is staying active underneath Novak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dingle trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Novak manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dingle (6) vs (10) Novak
Dingle 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.#T6#
Dingle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Novak stands and throws Dingle's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dingle (6) vs (13) Novak
Dingle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Novak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novak working away.
Dingle stops Novak from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Novak tries for a kimura but Dingle is defending well. #SUB2#
Novak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dingle is trying to work for a sweep but Novak has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dingle (6) vs (15) Novak
Dingle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T7#
Dingle is trying to escape the mount.
Dingle gets back to half guard.
Novak prevents Dingle from improving his position.#SUB2#
Novak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dingle is looking for a sweep. Novak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Novak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Novak is looking to take a break and control but Dingle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Dingle is trying to get back to full guard.
Dingle is looking to control Novak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dingle avoid being mounted?
Novak is trying to control the action in half guard but Dingle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dingle moves into full guard.
Novak trying to move into half guard but instead Dingle has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (8) vs (15) Novak
Dingle stays in close to Novak's body and controls the position. #T9#
Dingle wants to control from the top but Novak keeps moving. #SUB#
Dingle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Novak dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (8) vs (17) Novak
Novak wants to control from the top but Dingle keeps moving.
Dingle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dingle keeping moving, preventing Novak from controlling successfully.
Novak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dingle swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Dingle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T10#
Novak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dingle is keeping the position for now.
Dingle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Novak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dingle swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Dingle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dingle working a defensive guard here.
Novak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dingle's guard. #T11#
Novak wants to control but Dingle is keeping him busy.
Dingle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dingle wants to control but Novak passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dingle (8) vs (20) Novak#SUB2#
Novak goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dingle rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Novak's guard! Nice work there by Dingle! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (10) vs (20) Novak#SUB2#
Novak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dingle is aware though and is defending well.
Dingle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Novak is looking to improve his position.
Dingle content to control rather than advance. #T12##SUB#
Dingle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Dingle is working for a kimura but Novak is defending it quite comfortably.
Dingle is trying to control. Novak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Dingle is working for a kimura here but Novak manages to reverse the position and he's now in Dingle's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (10) vs (22) Novak#SUB#
Dingle isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Novak stacks Dingle on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Novak! Score +3 for passing guard: Dingle (10) vs (25) Novak#T13#
Dingle is not content to let Novak control the position. #SUB2#
Novak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dingle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dingle tries to bench press Novak off him but Novak keeps the position. #SUB2#
Novak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dingle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dingle is trying to control Novak's posture but Novak avoids it. #T14#
Dingle is trying to improve his position.
Dingle is not content to let Novak control the position.
Dingle is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Novak gets to mount! Dingle was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dingle (10) vs (27) Novak
Novak wants to control the pace but Dingle is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Novak wins on points by 27 to 10. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dragan Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Monk Seal!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Seal's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Seal
Seal keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #SUB2#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Seal's legs - danger averted.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Seal is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Seal keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #SUB2#
Seal working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, if Gracie 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.
#T2##SUB2#
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
Seal gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Seal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie 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. #T3##SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Seal
Gracie taking a breather here.
Seal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.#T4#
Seal is trying to get back to full guard.
Seal is trying to control but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) Seal
Seal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Seal reaches up to try and control the position but Gracie seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Seal rolls and tries to escape and now Gracie has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (11) vs (0) Seal
Gracie is trying to stick to Seal's back but Seal is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Seal. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (11) vs (2) Seal
Seal trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Seal is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (15) vs (2) Seal
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (18) vs (2) Seal#T6#
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
Seal trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gracie'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.
Gracie is hanging on to Seal's back as he tries to escape.
Seal keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Gracie working for a choke but Seal is defending well. #T7#
Seal can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Seal tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Seal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Seal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (18) vs (4) Seal
Gracie trying to control the position here. #T8#
Seal tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Seal is still trying to improve position.
Seal trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Seal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Seal stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (18) vs (7) Seal#T9#
Seal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seal on the ground.
Seal tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
Gracie is not content to let Seal control the position.
Seal laying and praying for a moment but Gracie takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Seal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Seal moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (18) vs (10) Seal#T10#
Seal tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie wants to control but Seal is having none of it.
Seal looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Seal is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (20) vs (10) Seal#T11#
Seal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12#
Seal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie stays in close to Seal's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Seal's legs - danger averted.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T13#
Seal looking for a sweep. Not yet Seal, not yet.
Seal trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seal swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Seal looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gracie prevents Seal from improving his position.#T14#
Gracie stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seal wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 20 to 10. |
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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 1 losses; Sammy Carrillo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kyung Quyen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Quyen gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Quyen wants the takedown. Carrillo is fighting it off but Quyen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Carrillo's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carrillo (0) vs (2) Quyen
Quyen is pushing down on Carrillo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carrillo is fighting to maintain full guard but Quyen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Quyen is thwarting Carrillo's attempts to control the position.
Quyen trying to pass the guard but Carrillo defending well. #SUB#
Carrillo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Quyen passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (0) vs (5) Quyen#SUB2#
Quyen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quyen wants to control but Carrillo is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Quyen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Carrillo tries to improve position but can't.
Carrillo wants to control but Quyen postures up.
Quyen wants to control but Carrillo is keeping him busy.
Carrillo is looking for a sweep.
Quyen taking a breather here.
Carrillo can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Quyen advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Carrillo (0) vs (7) Quyen
Quyen 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.
Carrillo tries to hold on but Quyen pushes him away.
Quyen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Carrillo has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Carrillo (0) vs (10) Quyen
Quyen tries to keep control of the position but Carrillo is staying busy.#SUB2#
Quyen tightening his grip on Carrillo, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Quyen tightening his grip on Carrillo, looking for the choke. #T3#
Quyen is not going to allow Carrillo to sit and survive in this position.
Quyen controlling from the back.
Carrillo tries to break free.
Carrillo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Quyen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Quyen is looking for the choke from the back position but Carrillo is controlling his hands well. #T4##SUB2#
Quyen is looking for the choke from the back position but Carrillo is controlling his hands well.
Quyen gets his hands free as Carrillo looks to control. #SUB2#
Carrillo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Quyen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Quyen controlling well, preventing Carrillo from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Quyen looking to break Carrillo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Carrillo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Quyen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Quyen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Carrillo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Quyen's guard. Nice work there by Carrillo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (2) vs (10) Quyen
Carrillo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Quyen's guard. #T5#
Carrillo prevents Quyen from improving his position.
Quyen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Carrillo has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (5) vs (10) Quyen
Quyen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Carrillo goes for an armbar but Quyen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Quyen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (5) vs (12) Quyen
Quyen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Carrillo is looking for a triangle here but Quyen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (5) vs (15) Quyen
Quyen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Carrillo (5) vs (17) Quyen#T6#
Quyen trying to control but Carrillo is having none of it.
Carrillo is trying desperately to improve position.
Carrillo wants to control but Quyen is having none of it.
Carrillo working to try and regain half guard.
Carrillo is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Quyen fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Quyen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Carrillo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Carrillo shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Quyen wants to finish this one by submission but Carrillo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Quyen.
Carrillo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Quyen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Carrillo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Carrillo and Quyen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Carrillo prevents Quyen from moving into mount.
Carrillo is trying to control Quyen's posture but Quyen avoids it.
Quyen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carrillo keeps working. #T8#
Carrillo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (7) vs (17) Quyen
Quyen wants to control but Carrillo is keeping busy.
Carrillo tries to pass to full mount but Quyen defends it. #SUB#
Carrillo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quyen sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Carrillo 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.
Quyen regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9#
Carrillo looking to pass the guard.
Quyen trying to keep a closed guard but Carrillo is proving a slippery customer.
Carrillo looking to pass the guard.
Quyen is trying to control the position but Carrillo postures up.
Carrillo looking to pass the guard.
Carrillo stopping the sweep attempt from Quyen.#T10#
Carrillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quyen wants to sweep but no luck.
Quyen pulls Carrillo in close to prevent any damage.
Carrillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Quyen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Carrillo frees his head nicely. Oh but Quyen has switched to an armbar! Carrillo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kyung Quyen!
A victorious Kyung Quyen 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Enrique Montoya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rodrigo Lara!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Montoya moves into the clinch.#TD#
Montoya jumps guard and drags Lara to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Montoya seems keen to control Lara's posture.
Lara trying to control but Montoya is working from the bottom.
Lara wants to pass the guard but Montoya is keeping the position.
Lara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Montoya keeping moving, preventing Lara from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Montoya trying to control the position here.
Lara looking to pass the guard.
Lara 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: Montoya (2) vs (0) Lara
Lara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lara keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
Lara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Montoya sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lara looking for a sweep. Not yet Lara, not yet.
Lara wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Montoya is now in half guard.
Lara trying to hold on to Montoya's head to control him but Montoya postures up.
Montoya is trying to control. Lara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lara is pressing down on Montoya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Lara is trying to keep Montoya in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Montoya stopping the sweep attempt from Lara.
Montoya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Montoya stands and throws Lara's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Montoya (5) vs (0) Lara
Lara is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Montoya is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Montoya (7) vs (0) Lara#T4#
Montoya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lara tries to reverse the position but Montoya maintains control.
Lara looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Montoya (10) vs (0) Lara
Montoya controlling well, preventing Lara from escaping the position.
Lara staying busy and making it hard for Montoya to control.
Montoya controls the action.
Montoya has the hooks in. Lara is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T5#
Good control from Montoya.
Lara wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Montoya wants to pass to mount but Lara is defending the position.
Lara wants to get back to full guard but Montoya has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Montoya (13) vs (0) Lara#T6#
Lara is looking for a sweep.
Montoya wants to control but Lara is keeping him busy.
Lara stops Montoya from passing to mount.
Lara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Montoya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T7#
Lara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Montoya's best efforts.
Lara is trying to control but Montoya manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Montoya (16) vs (0) Lara
Montoya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Montoya controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Montoya takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Montoya (19) vs (0) Lara
Montoya controlling well, preventing Lara from escaping the position.
Lara breaks Montoya's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Montoya (19) vs (2) Lara
Montoya wants to sweep but no luck.
Lara looking to pass the guard.
Lara works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Montoya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lara wants to take a breather but Montoya is having none of it. #T9#
Lara is looking to stall here but Montoya recovers full guard.
Lara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Montoya is trying to control the position but Lara postures up.
Montoya pulls Lara in close to his closed guard and prevents Lara from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lara tries to free his leg and advance position but Montoya is retaining full guard.
Lara wants to control from the top but Montoya keeps moving.
Lara is fighting to break Montoya's control of his arms but Montoya is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Montoya trying to control the position.
#T11#
Montoya keeping full guard, as Lara tries to pass.
Montoya controls Lara momentarily but Lara frees himself.
Lara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lara trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Lara passes Montoya's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Montoya wants to control but Lara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lara is looking to pass Montoya's guard but actually Montoya recovers to full guard.
Lara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Montoya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Lara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montoya controlling the position.
Lara trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montoya has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lara trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lara tries to free his leg and advance position but Montoya is retaining full guard. #T14#
Lara trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montoya keeping full guard, as Lara tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montoya takes the fight on points by 19 to 2. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Okada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Vadim Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Morozov takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Morozov pulls guard effortlessly.
Okada not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Okada from controlling successfully.
Morozov is trying to control the position but Okada postures up.
Okada preventing the sweep.
Morozov pulls Okada in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Morozov looking for subs off his back but Okada has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okada trying to advance position but Morozov counters by regaining guard. #T1#
Morozov trying to keep a closed guard but Okada is proving a slippery customer.
Morozov looking for a sweep. Not yet Morozov, not yet.
Okada pushes down on Morozov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morozov gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Okada is posturing up here but Morozov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Okada tries to roll out but it's too tight and Okada has to tap! Slick submission there by Morozov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vadim Morozov!
During a confident post fight interview, Vadim Morozov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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