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Event:
B6: Vinicius vs. Fitzpatrick
Date: Jun 16, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Sanders shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McCullen is trying to defend but Sanders finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sanders is keen to just control but McCullen is a slippery customer.
Sanders trying to control from McCullen's half guard. McCullen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McCullen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but McCullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCullen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanders looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
McCullen keeping full guard, as Sanders tries to pass. #T1#
Sanders keeps trying to improve his position.
McCullen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McCullen is controlling Sanders's posture.
Sanders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCullen is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sanders being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCullen is looking to counter punch.
McCullen scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanders looks for a takedown but McCullen sprawls well.#CL#
McCullen clinches with his opponent.
McCullen cracks Sanders with a nice body shot.
McCullen scores with a shoulder strike.
McCullen cracks Sanders with a nice body shot.
Sanders is trying to pull guard but McCullen has him pressed against the ropes.
Sam McCullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Sanders.
A right hook to the body lands for McCullen.
Sanders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanders looks winded!
A bit of stalling here from McCullen.
Sanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCullen lands with a right to the head.
Sanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCullen lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
McCullen lands a body punch.
McCullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCullen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from McCullen - that landed with a thud.
McCullen cracks Sanders with a nice body shot.
McCullen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from McCullen. #ROC#
Sanders is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by McCullen.
Sanders is still on wobbly legs! Can McCullen finish him?
McCullen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, McCullen scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCullen lands a body punch. #KD#
McCullen drops Sanders onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sanders is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCullen lands a body shot.
McCullen lands a body punch.
McCullen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanderss head.
McCullen is leaning against Sanders and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
A short body shot lands from McCullen as the two fighters clinch.
#KD#
McCullen drops Sanders onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sanders is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
McCullen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanders.
McCullen avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for McCullen.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from McCullen.
McCullen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
McCullen digs a right hand underneath Sanders's ribcage. Sanders let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from McCullen.
Still in the clinch, McCullen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanders as McCullen tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from McCullen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam McCullen dominated that round.
That's time! McCullen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
McCullen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanders seems to have recovered his senses.
McCullen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
McCullen lands a left hand.
McCullen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #KD#
McCullen drops Sanders onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sanders is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCullen creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sanders's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sanders drops to his knees and McCullen pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam McCullen!
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kevin Sanders and Arrin Mccreth . 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Sanders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Arrin Mccreth !
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mccreth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mccreth ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mccreth no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sanders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanders drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mccreth looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mccreth looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mccreth ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sanders (0) vs (4) Mccreth
Mccreth wants to control but Sanders is keeping him busy.
Sanders is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders manages to get back to half guard.
Sanders has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mccreth is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccreth is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders keeping control of the position.
Sanders trying to control but Mccreth postures up.
Mccreth is trying to control. Sanders wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanders trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mccreth works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanders (0) vs (7) Mccreth
Sanders is looking to get to half guard.
Sanders is working hard here to advance position.
Mccreth takes Sanders's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sanders is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Sanders (0) vs (10) Mccreth
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccreth has the hooks in. Sanders is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sanders trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mccreth trying to control momentarily.
Sanders defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mccreth 's arms.
Mccreth looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to control the action but Mccreth just sinks the hooks in.
Sanders tries to escape but Mccreth has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mccreth struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sanders is in bad spot here.
Mccreth avoiding Sanders 's attempts to control his hands.
Mccreth is trying to stick to Sanders's back but Sanders is turning into Mccreth . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mccreth 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sanders. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanders (2) vs (10) Mccreth
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mccreth working for submissions but it's allowed Sanders to get to half guard.
Sanders trying to control from half guard but Mccreth is working away.
Sanders prevents Mccreth from improving his position.
Sanders is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mccreth is not content to let Sanders control the position.
Sanders is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mccreth has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanders in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mccreth tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sanders!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Sanders! |
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