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Event:
FEN 3 - The game is over!
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Wooten throws a jab but it's blocked by Moraes.
Moraes dodges the punch combination from Wooten.
Wooten scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Wooten misses its intended target.
Moraes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wooten.
Wooten throws a leg kick but Moraes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wooten sets himself, and Moraes steps forward looking for the clinch! Wooten avoids it this time.
Wooten misses with a double jab
and Moraes counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moraes is able to avoid easily.
Moraes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've been informed that Moraes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Moraes avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Wooten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moraes wants to counter with a clinch but Wooten pushes him away.
Wooten swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Wooten misses with a leg kick
and Moraes counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Wooten. Those never looked like landing.
Wooten misses with a hook. Moraes ducked under it nicely.
Wooten stalks Moraes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moraes's face. Moraes staggers backwards, shaken.
Moraes slips a jab and a cross from Wooten.
Wooten misses with a right hand
and Moraes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooten throws a leg kick
and Moraes counters with a straight right hand.
Moraes checks the leg kick.
Moraes wants to clinch.
Wooten misses with a left hand
and Moraes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wooten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moraes feints the counter takedown.
Moraes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooten misses with a double jab.
Moraes slips a jab from Wooten.
Moraes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooten tried to counter with a leg kick but Moraes avoided it.
Moraes throws a hook but Wooten blocks it.
Wooten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Wooten is predictable there
and Moraes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Moraes has managed to clinch.
Moraes lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Kevin Wooten has been cut.
A short right from Moraes on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moraes. #ROC2#
Wooten is rocked!#TD2#
Moraes jumps guard and drags Wooten to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Oh Wooten is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Moraes has an active guard here but Wooten has managed to pass into half guard.
#T3#
Wooten is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Moraes manages to get to full guard.
Wooten seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Wooten avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU#
Wooten stands up from Moraes's guard - Wooten perhaps looking for a knockout.
Moraes connects with a jab.
Wooten throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moraes counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Wooten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moraes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wooten under the eye.
Wooten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooten misses with a low kick.
Wooten sets himself, and Moraes steps forward looking for the clinch! Wooten avoids it this time.
Moraes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moraes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Moraes instigates a clinch.
Wooten looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wooten can't break the clinch.
Wooten is looking to break free of the clinch but Moraes has double underhooks.
Moraes lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Wooten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Wooten's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Wooten misses.
Kevin Wooten is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Wooten. Those never looked like landing.
Wooten throws a combination that misses
and Moraes counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooten tries to bum rush Moraes with a series of wild strikes but Moraes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooten scores with a jab to the head.
Wooten tries to land a leg kick but Moraes saw it coming and moves away.
Moraes lands with a hook. Wooten tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moraes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wooten momentarily.
Moraes wants to clinch up but Wooten keeps it at a distance.
Wooten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wooten.
Wooten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooten tries to score with a low kick but Moraes moves his leg out of the way.
Wooten lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooten throws a solid leg kick but Moraes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wooten.
Moraes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wooten.
Moraes staying out of range there.
Wooten fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooten sets himself, and Moraes steps forward looking for the clinch! Wooten avoids it this time.
Wooten scores with a shot to the body.
Moraes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wooten throws out the jab. #CL2#
Moraes has managed to clinch.
Moraes lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moraes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moraes lands a good knee to the midsection. Wooten won't want to take too many of those.
Moraes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wooten's defenses. #T2#
Moraes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wooten's defenses.
Wooten wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moraes lands a nice elbow.
Wooten working hard to break the clinch.
Wooten takes an elbow to the forehead. #TD2#
Moraes pulls guard. #SU#
Wooten decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moraes, up you get!
Kevin Wooten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wooten lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moraes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moraes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kevin Wooten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Moraes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moraes wants to counter with a clinch but Wooten pushes him away.
Wooten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moraes circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooten sets himself, and Moraes steps forward looking for the clinch! Wooten avoids it this time.
Wooten lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooten fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooten throws an off balance right hand
and Moraes counters with a big right hand! Oh Wooten is in trouble here! Moraes follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergio Moraes!
Sergio Moraes is the new welterweight champion!
Sergio Moraes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Kevin Wooten had this to say: 'Uhh, to be honest idk what to say. I'm sad. Idk how much more I got in me. We will see'.
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Event:
FEN 2 - Boom ba ye!
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Moraes darts in and clinches Irvin up against the cage.#TD#
Moraes pulls guard successfully.
Moraes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Irvin is looking to stand up but Moraes won't let him. #SUB#
Irvin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Moraes has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Irvin is looking to defend but Moraes has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Irvin! Moraes pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Irvin taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sergio Moraes!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergio Moraes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
UPG 31
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Moraes's corner calls for a 1-2. Moraes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manres moves forwards but Moraes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Moraes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manres.
Moraes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Moraes drives through and clinches with Manres against the cage.
Moraes tries to work over Manres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Manres gets control of Moraes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Manres will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Moraes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moraes trying to control the position from guard on top but Manres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moraes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manres is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Manres trying to keep a closed guard but Moraes is proving a slippery customer.
Moraes wants to control from the top but Manres keeps moving.
Moraes looking to sit in guard and control but Manres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Moraes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Manres uses it to pass to side control.
Moraes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
My spies in DiscoClub inform me that Manres has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Manres is chipping away with strikes.
#T2##SUB2#
Manres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Manres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moraes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Manres works to advance to full mount. Moraes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Manres landing strikes, looking to finish!
Moraes tries to hold on but Manres postures up.
Manres pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T3#
Manres looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Manres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manres working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Manres has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moraes's face.
Manres trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Manres with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Moraes is bucking up trying to escape but Manres cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Manres working the ground and pound effectively.
#ROC2#
Moraes is rocked!
The referee warns Moraes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Moraes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Manres lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Moraes! Manres sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Moraes and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ludwig Manres!
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Event:
UPG : Midweek Event 200!
Date: Apr 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Moraes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCormick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moraes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCormick lands a right hook to the body.
McCormick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moraes throws an off balance right hand
and McCormick counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moraes checks a leg kick nicely.
McCormick throws a leg kick that misses.
Moraes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCormick.
Moraes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCormick misses with a low kick.
#T1#
Moraes wants to clinch up but McCormick keeps it at a distance.
McCormick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCormick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moraes has time to react.
McCormick misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McCormick misses the target.
Moraes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McCormick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moraes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCormick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moraes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCormick.
Moraes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCormick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moraes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCormick throws out the jab.
McCormick looks to land a right hand but Moraes moved out of range.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moraes checks a leg kick.
Moraes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McCormick manages to circle out of the way.
McCormick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moraes defending well as McCormick loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCormick tried to score with a low kick but Moraes checks it.
Moraes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McCormick manages to circle out of the way.
McCormick throws a front kick aimed at Moraes's knee but Moraes avoids it well.
Moraes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McCormick takes a swing at Moraes's ribcage but misses.
McCormick moves away from the strike by Moraes.
McCormick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moraes is looking to clinch but McCormick is avoiding it.
McCormick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by McCormick.
Moraes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCormick.
Kenny McCormick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
McCormick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moraes.
McCormick swings widly with a right hand
and Moraes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moraes is looking to clinch but McCormick is avoiding it.
Moraes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moraes looks to throw the jab but McCormick is out of range.
Moraes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCormick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moraes thinking.
McCormick tries a head kick but it misses.
Moraes tries to counter by clinching up but McCormick breaks away and moves out of range.
McCormick misses with a low kick.
As McCormick tries to get set, Moraes tries to push him back and clinch up but McCormick manages to avoid the attempt.
McCormick throws an overhand right that lands on Moraes's shoulder, as Moraes tries to avoid the shot.
McCormick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCormick throws an off balance right hand
and Moraes counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
McCormick tries to move into range but Moraes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#
McCormick is rocked!
Moraes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCormick.
McCormick is still on wobbly legs! Can Moraes finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moraes checks a leg kick.
Moraes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McCormick manages to circle out of the way.
Moraes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCormick paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Moraes rushes McCormick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCormick seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from McCormick.
McCormick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
McCormick breaks from the clinch.
McCormick throws a chopping leg kick but Moraes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moraes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McCormick manages to circle out of the way.
McCormick loads up on a big right hand but Moraes slips the punch.
McCormick misses with a leg kick.
Moraes feinted with a counter takedown.
McCormick throws out a loose jab but Moraes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moraes blocks a head kick by McCormick.
Moraes lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny McCormick dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Moraes throws out a loose jab but McCormick uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCormick jabs at Moraes's body.
Moraes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCormick.
McCormick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCormick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moraes moves out of range of the leg kick from McCormick.
Moraes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCormick. Moraes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moraes misses with a straight left.
McCormick throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Moraes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormick is stalling here.
Moraes jumps guard but McCormick stands there with Moraes around his waist. Moraes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McCormick lands a nice uppercut.
Moraes tries to pull guard but McCormick holds him up against the cage and eventually Moraes drops back down to his feet.
#T1#
Moraes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moraes is trying to pull guard but McCormick has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Moraes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moraes just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCormick's brow.
McCormick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCormick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moraes jumps guard but McCormick stands there with Moraes around his waist. Moraes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moraes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee calls for McCormick to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCormick.
McCormick scores with a shoulder strike.
McCormick swings wildly with an uppercut but Moraes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moraes missing with knees to the body.
Moraes misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
McCormick breaks the clinch.
Moraes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCormick.
Moraes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McCormick manages to circle out of the way.
Good exchange - McCormick coming out on top.#T2#
McCormick lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCormick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCormick misses with a body kick.
As McCormick tries to get set, Moraes tries to push him back and clinch up but McCormick manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters circling - McCormick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCormick.
McCormick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moraes is able to avoid easily.
Moraes is looking to counter the offense by McCormick and move into the clinch.
McCormick tries a head kick but it misses.
Moraes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCormick lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moraes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moraes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moraes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McCormick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCormick tries to land a leg kick but Moraes saw it coming and moves away.
#T3#
Moraes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#KD2#
McCormick lands a big head kick that sends Moraes tumbling to the mat! McCormick takes a step backwards and waves Moraes back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Moraes is rocked!
Moraes ducks into an uppercut from McCormick and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenny McCormick!
An out of breath Kenny McCormick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Mar 20, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sergio Moraes and Greg Ward. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Sergio Moraes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Greg Ward!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moraes clinches.
Ward is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Moraes can't fight it off and eventually Ward manages to take the fight to the floor. Moraes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moraes (0) vs (2) Ward
Ward controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moraes is trying to control the position but Ward postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moraes working for a triangle but Ward defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward looking to sit in guard and control but Moraes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moraes (2) vs (2) Ward
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ward working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Moraes has passed into half guard!
Ward regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ward looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moraes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moraes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes passes Ward's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Moraes trying to control from half guard but Ward is working away.
Ward trying to hold on to Moraes's head to control him but Moraes postures up.
Ward moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moraes looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moraes (2) vs (4) Ward
Ward wants to control from the top but Moraes keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ward pushing down on Moraes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ward is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moraes trying to control here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ward working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Moraes is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moraes is working hard here to advance position.
Ward is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moraes is just riding it out for now. Ward eventually gives up the hold.
Ward is looking for a kimura here.
Moraes wants to control but Ward is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ward seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Moraes has recovered full guard.
Ward trying to control but Moraes is working from the bottom.
Moraes looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moraes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ward's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moraes (4) vs (4) Ward
Ward 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: Moraes (4) vs (6) Ward
Moraes wants to get back to full guard.
Moraes looking for submissions off his back.
Moraes wants to control but Ward is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moraes is controlling Ward's trapped leg to prevent Ward from advancing to side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ward is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moraes sees it coming and defends easily.
Ward is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moraes is just riding it out for now. Ward eventually gives up the hold.
Ward moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Moraes. Score +3 for passing guard: Moraes (4) vs (9) Ward
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moraes tries to control but Ward manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Moraes (4) vs (12) Ward
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Ward has got one arm under Moraes's chin. This could be trouble... Moraes trying to control the other hand but Ward gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Moraes has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Greg Ward!
In his post fight interview, Greg Ward started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sergio Moraes and Jon Askren. Jon Askren acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Sergio Moraes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jon Askren!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moraes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Askren to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moraes (0) vs (2) Askren
Askren is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Moraes is retaining full guard.
Moraes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Askren is posturing up here but Moraes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Askren tries to roll out but it's too tight and Askren has to tap! Slick submission there by Moraes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergio Moraes!
After winning the bout, Sergio Moraes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Jon Askren had this to say: 'I'll be back stronger!'. |
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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Osvaldo Martinez and Sergio Moraes. Sergio Moraes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Osvaldo Martinez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Sergio Moraes!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Martinez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moraes wants to counter the offense by Martinez and move into the clinch position.
Moraes closes the distance and clinches.
Moraes tries to pull guard but Martinez won't allow it.
Moraes pulls guard.
Martinez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moraes looking for a triangle here. Martinez is fighting it but it looks tight! Moraes pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Martinez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sergio Moraes!
Sergio Moraes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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