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CACC 96 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Max Strasburg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Vince Checkert !
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Strasburg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Strasburg (4) vs (0) Checkert
Checkert wants to control but Strasburg postures up.
Checkert is looking to reverse the position.
Strasburg is looking to take a break and control but Checkert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Checkert is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Checkert 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strasburg is looking to take a break and control but Checkert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strasburg tries to move into full mount but can't pass Checkert 's legs.
We've been hearing good reports from Strasburg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Checkert is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Checkert tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Strasburg presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Strasburg (6) vs (0) Checkert
Checkert tries to reverse the position but Strasburg maintains control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Strasburg trying to control but Checkert is having none of it.
Checkert wants to hold on but Strasburg pushes him away.
Checkert is trying to reverse the position but instead Strasburg has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Strasburg (9) vs (0) Checkert #SUB#
Strasburg tightening his grip on Checkert , looking for the choke. #T2##SUB#
Strasburg is persistently looking for the submission but Checkert is defending it well.
Will Strasburg go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Checkert can't escape the position.
Checkert trying to control the position but Strasburg manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Checkert defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Strasburg's arms.
Will Strasburg go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T3#
Checkert looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Checkert is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Checkert is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Strasburg gets his way!
Checkert trying to control the position but Strasburg manages to sink in the hooks.
Strasburg has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Checkert 's body.
#T4#
Strasburg controlling well, preventing Checkert from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Strasburg is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Checkert has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Checkert is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Checkert right now.
Strasburg avoiding Checkert 's attempts to control his hands.
Checkert rolls, trying to escape but Strasburg keeps control of the position.
#T5##SUB#
Strasburg is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Checkert knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Checkert for a finish. #SUB#
Strasburg looking to break Checkert 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Checkert remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Strasburg will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Strasburg has good solid back control here.
Checkert just trying to survive but Strasburg is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Strasburg has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Checkert has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Checkert trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Strasburg working for a choke but Checkert is defending well. #T6#
Checkert rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Strasburg in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Checkert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strasburg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Strasburg (12) vs (0) Checkert
Strasburg looking to control but Checkert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
Checkert is wriggling around trying to escape.
Strasburg content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Strasburg working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Checkert manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Checkert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strasburg pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Checkert actively working from the bottom here.
Strasburg trying to control the action but Checkert is working from the bottom. #T8#
Checkert wants to get back to full guard.
Checkert is in trouble now - Strasburg has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strasburg (15) vs (0) Checkert
Checkert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strasburg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Strasburg has hold of Checkert 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Checkert manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Strasburg wants to control the pace but Checkert is squirming around nicely.
Checkert wants to control but Strasburg is having none of it.#SUB#
Strasburg looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T9#
Checkert is looking to improve his position but Strasburg isn't that keen on the idea.
Strasburg avoids the attempt from Checkert to control.
Strasburg content just to control the position here.
Checkert is trying desperately to improve position.
Checkert is squirming around, avoiding Strasburg's attempts to control the action.
Checkert working to try and regain half guard.
Strasburg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Strasburg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Checkert is looking to escape.
Checkert is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Strasburg looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Checkert is trying desperately to improve position.#T11##SUB#
Strasburg wants to finish this one by submission but Checkert is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Strasburg.
Checkert tries to lock up and control but Strasburg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Checkert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Checkert is controlling an arm, preventing Strasburg from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Checkert 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: Strasburg (15) vs (2) Checkert
Checkert trying to control the position from guard on top but Strasburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strasburg is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strasburg (17) vs (2) Checkert
Strasburg trying to control but Checkert is working from the bottom.
Strasburg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strasburg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Strasburg (20) vs (2) Checkert
Checkert wants to control but Strasburg postures up.
Checkert manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strasburg (20) vs (4) Checkert #SUB2#
Checkert seems to be working for a kimura but Strasburg defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Checkert is looking for a kimura here.
#T13#
Strasburg gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Strasburg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strasburg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Strasburg tries to get out of the position.
Checkert trying to control the position from guard on top but Strasburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Strasburg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Checkert defends it easily.
Strasburg controls Checkert momentarily but Checkert frees himself.
Checkert wants to control from the top but Strasburg keeps moving. #T14#
Strasburg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Checkert manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strasburg (22) vs (4) Checkert
Strasburg trying to control but Checkert is working from the bottom.
Strasburg postures up.
Strasburg forces his way into half guard.
Strasburg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Checkert actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Checkert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strasburg takes the fight on points by 22 to 4.
A very excited looking Max Strasburg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Wagdy Hustler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Geo Martinez!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hustler tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hustler to the ground. Hustler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Martinez scores with a takedown into Hustler's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hustler (0) vs (2) Martinez#SUB#
Hustler looking for a guillotine here but Martinez defends easily.
Hustler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hustler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Hustler looking for a sweep. Not yet Hustler, not yet. #SUB#
Hustler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Hustler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martinez is pushing down on Hustler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hustler is fighting to maintain full guard but Martinez has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Hustler gets back to full guard.
Hustler is controlling Martinez's posture.#SUB#
Hustler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martinez defends it easily.#SUB#
Martinez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3##SUB#
Hustler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Hustler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hustler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez postures up.
#T4##SUB#
Hustler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martinez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martinez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hustler working a defensive guard but Martinez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hustler (0) vs (5) Martinez
Hustler is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
Hustler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martinez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hustler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T5#
Hustler wants to get back to full guard.
Martinez performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Hustler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martinez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Martinez is trying to control the action in half guard but Hustler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T6#
Hustler is positioning himself well to prevent Martinez advancing to mount.
Hustler wants to get back to full guard but Martinez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hustler (0) vs (8) Martinez
Martinez trying to control the position but Hustler is working away.
Martinez working away.
Hustler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T7#
Hustler trying to hold on to Martinez's head to control him but Martinez postures up.
Hustler wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Hustler keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hustler is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hustler avoid being mounted?#T8##SUB2#
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura but Hustler is defending well.
Hustler is looking to get back to full guard here but Martinez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hustler (0) vs (11) Martinez
You can see the frustration on Hustler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hustler tries to buck Martinez off but Martinez is having none of it.#T9#
Hustler is not content to let Martinez control the position. #SUB2#
Martinez is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hustler is trying to escape and Martinez transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hustler is forced to tap! Nice work there by Martinez! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Geo Martinez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Geo Martinez made sure he mentioned The Thrift Shop - Cheap Clothes and Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Max Campos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cody Carson!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Carson looks for a takedown but Campos sprawls well.#CL#
Campos clinches up against the ropes.
Campos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carson walks away with a smile on his face. Campos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Campos clinches.
Campos fails to pull guard.
Campos is trying to pull guard but Carson turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Campos. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Carson pulls Campos into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campos passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Campos (3) vs (0) Carson#SUB#
Campos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carson has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Campos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Campos advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Campos (5) vs (0) Carson#SUB#
Campos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Campos wants to take his opponent's back but Carson doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Campos has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Carson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Campos! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John Diokane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ergun Cerrahoglu!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cerrahoglu instigates a clinch.
Diokane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cerrahoglu has Diokane pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Diokane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cerrahoglu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cerrahoglu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cerrahoglu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diokane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
John Diokane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ergun Cerrahoglu.
Cerrahoglu is working for takedown but Diokane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diokane tries to score a body lock takedown but Cerrahoglu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diokane is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cerrahoglu can't get the takedown.
Diokane goes for a takedown attempt but Cerrahoglu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diokane fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Cerrahoglu rushes Diokane and presses him up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diokane gets underhooks to prevent Cerrahoglu's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Diokane is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cerrahoglu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Diokane to the mat. Diokane regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diokane (0) vs (2) Cerrahoglu
Diokane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diokane controlling the position.#SUB#
Diokane has his foot on Cerrahoglu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cerrahoglu works his way back into a safe position though.
Cerrahoglu trying to control but Diokane is working from the bottom.
Diokane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cerrahoglu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diokane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Cerrahoglu trying to control the position from guard on top but Diokane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cerrahoglu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diokane swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Diokane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diokane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Cerrahoglu drops back looking for a leg! Diokane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diokane manages to kick Cerrahoglu off! Cerrahoglu jumps back into Diokane's guard. #SUB2#
Cerrahoglu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diokane keeping full guard, as Cerrahoglu tries to pass. #T2#
Diokane trying to keep a closed guard but Cerrahoglu is proving a slippery customer.
Cerrahoglu trying to control but Diokane is working from the bottom.
Diokane keeping full guard, as Cerrahoglu tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diokane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Diokane working for a triangle but Cerrahoglu defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Cerrahoglu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Cerrahoglu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diokane dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diokane (2) vs (2) Cerrahoglu#T3#
Diokane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cerrahoglu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cerrahoglu can't keep his opponent in guard - Diokane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cerrahoglu wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diokane in particular looking to stall.
Cerrahoglu wants to get back to full guard.
Cerrahoglu is not content to let Diokane control the position.
Cerrahoglu tries to get to full guard but Diokane has control of the leg.
Cerrahoglu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4##SUB2#
Cerrahoglu looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Diokane pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diokane (5) vs (2) Cerrahoglu
Cerrahoglu regains half guard.
Cerrahoglu has a hand on Diokane's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Diokane takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diokane (8) vs (2) Cerrahoglu#SUB#
Diokane is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cerrahoglu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diokane wants to control the pace but Cerrahoglu is squirming around nicely.
Cerrahoglu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diokane trying to control but Cerrahoglu is having none of it.
Cerrahoglu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Cerrahoglu keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cerrahoglu regains half guard.
Diokane moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diokane (11) vs (2) Cerrahoglu
Diokane moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diokane (13) vs (2) Cerrahoglu
Diokane pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T6#
Diokane controlling his opponent.
Cerrahoglu has given up his back. Will we see Diokane going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Diokane (16) vs (2) Cerrahoglu
Diokane tries to keep control of the position but Cerrahoglu is staying busy.#SUB#
Diokane working for a choke but Cerrahoglu is defending well.
Diokane has the hooks in. Cerrahoglu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Diokane trying to control momentarily.
Cerrahoglu wants to escape the position.
#T7##SUB#
Diokane is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Cerrahoglu won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Diokane off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Diokane! |
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Undercard bout
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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 4 wins and 1 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Conald Petersen!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sulvar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petersen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sulvar somewhat.
Sulvar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petersen as he jumps to the side.
Sulvar fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tres Sulvar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Petersen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sulvar (0) vs (4) Petersen
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sulvar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sulvar is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen trying to control the position but Sulvar is working away.
Sulvar is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Sulvar seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Sulvar denies him.
Petersen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sulvar's shoulder. That is not cool.
Petersen trying to control the position but Sulvar is working away.
Sulvar tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
Sulvar being controlled for a moment.
Petersen trying to control the action but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sulvar is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
Sulvar is not content to let Petersen control the position. #T2#
Petersen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sulvar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (4) Petersen
Sulvar prevents Petersen from improving his position.#SUB#
Sulvar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sulvar wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position. #SUB2#
Petersen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sulvar pulls his head out easily.
Petersen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sulvar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sulvar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sulvar (2) vs (8) Petersen#T3#
Petersen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sulvar's body.
Sulvar is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Sulvar is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Petersen gets his way!
Petersen tries to get the hooks in deep but Sulvar pushed the leg off.
Petersen is hanging on to Sulvar's back as he tries to escape.
Petersen trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Sulvar is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Petersen gets his way!
#T4#
Sulvar prevents Petersen from getting a body triangle.
Petersen has good solid back control here.
Petersen is trying to stick to Sulvar's back but Sulvar is turning into Petersen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Petersen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sulvar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (10) Petersen
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Sulvar looking for submissions off his back.
Sulvar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen controlling the pace. #T5#
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Sulvar defending well.
Sulvar is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Sulvar wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sulvar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Petersen passes Sulvar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sulvar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sulvar is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Sulvar gets back to full guard.
Petersen won't allow Sulvar to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Petersen drops back looking for a leg! Sulvar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sulvar manages to kick Petersen off! Petersen jumps back into Sulvar's guard.
Sulvar wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T7#
Sulvar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (6) vs (10) Petersen
Sulvar being controlled here momentarily.
Sulvar trying to move into half guard but instead Petersen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (6) vs (12) Petersen
Petersen wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (6) vs (15) Petersen
Sulvar is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen trying to control the position but Sulvar is working away.
Petersen advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (6) vs (17) Petersen
Sulvar is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Sulvar is working to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sulvar is looking to escape.
Sulvar is trying to escape the mount but Petersen keeps good control and instead manages to take Sulvar's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (6) vs (20) Petersen
Sulvar is trying to break free.
Petersen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sulvar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Petersen's guard. Nice work there by Sulvar.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (8) vs (20) Petersen
Sulvar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Petersen has his foot on Sulvar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sulvar works his way back into a safe position though.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass.
Petersen looking to control.
Petersen controlling the position.#T9#
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen 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.
Petersen has Sulvar pulled in close to control his posture.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen is adopting a defensive guard.
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10##SUB2#
Petersen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar forces his way into half guard.
Petersen tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control.
Sulvar is looking to advance position but Petersen won't allow it. #SUB#
Sulvar wants to work for an arm triangle but Petersen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sulvar tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard. #T11#
Petersen wants to sweep here but Sulvar controlling him for the moment.
Petersen has Sulvar pulled in close to control his posture.
Petersen 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: Sulvar (8) vs (22) Petersen
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sulvar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Sulvar defends it.
Petersen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (8) vs (25) Petersen
Petersen is trying to take his opponent's back.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Sulvar is squirming around nicely.
Sulvar working to try and regain half guard.
#T12#
Petersen is trying to take his opponent's back.
Petersen looking to control but Sulvar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Well,Sulvar is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Sulvar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sulvar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Petersen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sulvar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sulvar shrugs it off.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sulvar is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T13#
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sulvar is looking to escape.
Sulvar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen tries to control but Sulvar wriggling away.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sulvar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen tries to control but Sulvar wriggling away.
Sulvar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14##SUB2#
Petersen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sulvar manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sulvar tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
Petersen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (8) vs (27) Petersen
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Sulvar is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar is looking to get to half guard.
Petersen controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 27 to 8.
A victorious Conald Petersen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Lodzov Hugs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mate Orsic!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Orsic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orsic wants a takedown.
#TD#
Hugs is trying to trip Orsic. He has hold of a leg but Orsic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hugs persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hugs (2) vs (0) Orsic
Hugs looking to pass the guard.
Orsic is trying to keep Hugs in close.
#SUB2#
Orsic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Orsic trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Hugs drops back, looking for a kneebar! Orsic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Orsic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Orsic! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hugs (2) vs (4) Orsic
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs struggling a bit here.#T1##SUB2#
Orsic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Orsic trying to control the action but Hugs is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hugs can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hugs tries to bench press Orsic off him but Orsic keeps the position.
Orsic wants to control but Hugs is keeping him busy.
Hugs tries to improve position but can't.
Orsic tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hugs's legs.
You can see the frustration on Hugs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
A lull in the action here as Orsic stalls from top position.
Hugs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Let's hope that Orsic 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.
Hugs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hugs is working hard here to advance position.
Hugs manages to work his way to half guard, despite Orsic's best efforts.#T3#
Orsic prevents Hugs from improving his position.
Orsic slows the pace down in half guard.
Hugs wants to get back to full guard.
Hugs is staying active underneath Orsic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orsic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hugs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hugs wants to control but Orsic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Orsic passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hugs (2) vs (7) Orsic
Orsic avoids the attempt from Hugs to control.#T4#
Orsic wants to take Hugs's back here but Hugs is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Orsic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hugs tries to lock up and control but Orsic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orsic controlling the position easily from mount.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Orsic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hugs is desperately trying to improve his position but Orsic has a good base and remains in mount.
Orsic controlling his opponent. #T5#
Hugs can't escape the position.
Orsic moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hugs (2) vs (10) Orsic
Hugs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Orsic tries to keep control of the position but Hugs is staying busy.
Hugs is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Special Ops N7 Training , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Orsic is not going to allow Hugs to sit and survive in this position.
Orsic is looking to control Hugs but Hugs is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hugs tries to escape the position.
#T6#
Hugs tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Orsic wants to take his opponent's back but Hugs doesn't allow it.
Orsic trying to control but Hugs is having none of it.
Orsic content just to control the position here.
Hugs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Orsic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Orsic prevents Hugs from getting the reversal.
Orsic wants to control the pace but Hugs is squirming around nicely. #T7#
Orsic pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hugs wants to control but Orsic is having none of it.
Hugs regains half guard.
Orsic trying to control from half guard but Hugs is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Orsic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Orsic has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hugs (2) vs (13) Orsic
Hugs tries to hold on but Orsic postures up.#T8#
Orsic wants to take Hugs's back here but Hugs is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hugs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hugs tries to hold on but Orsic postures up.
Hugs is squirming around, avoiding Orsic's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Hugs tries to improve his position but Orsic has taken his back! Orsic has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Hugs tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Orsic pushes Hugs away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mate Orsic!
The defeated Lodzov Hugs had this to say: 'this was bullshit'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Denubis Majere!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Kakuto has Majere up against the ropes in a clinch.
Majere stops a takedown attempt from Kakuto.
Majere tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kakuto just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Majere tries to pull guard but Kakuto forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Majere tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kakuto smiles and moves away.
Tsuyoi Kakuto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denubis Majere.#CL2#
Majere darts in and clinches Kakuto up against the ropes.
Majere tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Kakuto lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (0) Majere
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Majere is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kakuto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Majere is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Majere is holding on to half guard well.
Majere tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Majere felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Majere makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Majere.
Majere wants to sweep but no luck.
Majere trying to keep a closed guard but Kakuto is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Majere keeping full guard, as Kakuto tries to pass.
Majere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Majere is pulling down on Kakuto's head to control his posture.
Majere is trying to hold Kakuto in close to prevent damage but Kakuto has managed to pass into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kakuto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Majere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Majere is trying to control but can't.
Majere wants to get back to full guard.
Kakuto is thwarting Majere's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Majere is looking for a sweep. Kakuto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Kakuto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Majere has managed to free his arm - good work.
Majere wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Majere trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Majere tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg.
Majere is looking to control Kakuto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Majere avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Kakuto is looking for a kimura here.
Majere wants to get back to full guard.
Majere is pressing down on Kakuto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kakuto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Majere's guard.
Majere tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Majere wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5##SUB2#
Majere is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily.
Majere is trying to control but can't.
Majere regains full guard. Nicely done.
Majere is trying to hold Kakuto in close to prevent damage but Kakuto has managed to pass into half guard.
Kakuto prevents Majere from improving his position.
Majere regains full guard. Nicely done.
Majere is trying to keep Kakuto in close.
#T6#
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majere is keeping the position for now.
Majere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Majere wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Majere is trying to hold Kakuto in close to prevent damage but Kakuto has managed to pass into half guard.
Majere trying to control from the bottom.
Majere works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kakuto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Majere is trying to control the position but Kakuto postures up.
Kakuto is fighting to break Majere's control of his arms but Majere is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Majere working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Majere trying to control the position.
Majere is pulling down on Kakuto's head. It's preventing any offense from Kakuto, at least for the moment.
Majere trying to control the position.
Kakuto slips nicely into half guard.
Majere trying to control here.
#T9#
Majere is trying to get back to full guard.
Majere keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kakuto is pressing down on Majere's thigh, looking to free his foot. Majere is holding on for now.
Majere trying to hold on to Kakuto's head to control him but Kakuto postures up.
Majere tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Majere manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T10#
Majere is trying to control the position but Kakuto postures up.
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majere is keeping the position for now.
Majere has Kakuto pulled in close to control his posture.
Majere is trying to keep Kakuto in close.
Majere is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Majere controlling the position.
Majere trying to control the position.
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Majere.#T11#
Majere seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Majere is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Kakuto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kakuto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Majere 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.
Majere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kakuto postures up.
#T12#
Majere is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Majere is trying to keep Kakuto in close.
Majere 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.
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Majere is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Kakuto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Majere working a defensive guard but Kakuto passes into half guard.
#T13#
Majere is looking to improve his position.
Majere wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Kakuto wants to work for an arm triangle but Majere is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T14#
Majere wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Kakuto is working for a kimura but Majere is defending it quite comfortably.
Majere works his way to full guard. Good work.
Majere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kakuto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Majere lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (2) Majere
Kakuto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (2) Majere
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Tsuyoi Kakuto gave a mention to Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Jaxon Bremner!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Bremner looking to score a takedown here. McCain is defending well but Bremner drives through and ends up in McCain's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (0) vs (2) Bremner
Bremner trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCain holds on and takes a little breather.
McCain controls Bremner momentarily but Bremner frees himself.
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
McCain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bremner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McCain is really struggling to control Bremner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner being controlled here momentarily.
Bremner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McCain manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (2) Bremner
McCain stays in close to Bremner's body and controls the position.
Bremner looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
McCain wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bremner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (4) Bremner
Bremner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (2) vs (7) Bremner
McCain stops Bremner from passing to mount.
McCain can't do much from the bottom here.
McCain holding on.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Bremner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McCain keeping his opponent close.#T2#
McCain struggling a bit here.
Bremner wants to control but McCain is keeping him busy.
McCain manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (4) vs (7) Bremner
Bremner is looking for a sweep. McCain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCain wants to take a breather but Bremner is having none of it.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard.
Bremner is staying active underneath McCain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bremner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bremner keeps trying to improve his position.
McCain is trying to control. Bremner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
McCain trying to control from half guard but Bremner is working away.
Bremner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCain passes Bremner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McCain is trying to control. Bremner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
McCain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bremner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Bremner is staying active underneath McCain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCain is looking to advance position but Bremner won't allow it.
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Bremner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
Bremner moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Bremner looking for subs off his back but McCain has passed one foot through into half guard.
McCain works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (7) vs (7) Bremner
Bremner is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
McCain looking to control but Bremner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bremner is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, McCain has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: McCain (10) vs (7) Bremner
Bremner is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McCain.
Bremner is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Bremner is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if McCain gets his way!
Bremner breaks McCain's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (10) vs (9) Bremner#T6#
Bremner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McCain trying to hold on to Bremner's head to control him but Bremner postures up.
McCain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCain.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain is trying to keep Bremner in close.
Bremner passes McCain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McCain wants to control but Bremner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McCain tries to roll over but Bremner keeps him under control.
McCain is staying active underneath Bremner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCain controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bremner trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom. #T7#
McCain looking to control.
McCain keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
McCain trying to control the position here.
McCain keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
McCain controls Bremner momentarily but Bremner frees himself.
Bremner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bremner trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom. #T8#
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bremner is one step ahead there.
Bremner wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
Bremner is pushing down on McCain's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCain is fighting to maintain full guard but Bremner has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
McCain is defending against the submission attempts here by Bremner.
#SUB2#
Bremner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Bremner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCain has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Bremner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T9#
McCain trying to hold on to Bremner's head to control him but Bremner postures up.
McCain tries to get to full guard but Bremner has control of the leg.
McCain is controlling Bremner's trapped leg to prevent Bremner from advancing to side control.
Bremner prevents McCain from improving his position.
Bremner is trying to control. McCain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bremner looking to pass the guard.
Bremner is still trying to improve position.#T10#
McCain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bremner looking to pass the guard.
Bremner won't allow McCain to sweep him here.
Bremner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (10) vs (12) Bremner#SUB2#
Bremner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCain, who protects the arm well.
Bremner wants to control but McCain is keeping him busy. #T11#
Bremner tries to move to mount but McCain blocks the move with his legs.
McCain struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Bremner tries for a kimura but McCain is defending well. #SUB2#
Bremner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bremner tries to move to mount but McCain blocks the move with his legs.
McCain gets back to half guard.
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCain trying to control from the bottom.
#T12#
McCain tries to roll over but Bremner keeps him under control.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but McCain defending well. #SUB#
McCain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Bremner is working for a kimura but McCain is defending it quite comfortably.
McCain wants to control but Bremner is keeping busy.
McCain is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Bremner 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.
Well,McCain is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
McCain wants to control but Bremner is keeping busy.
#T13#
Bremner wants to free his trapped foot but McCain is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Bremner is looking for a kimura here.
McCain wants to improve his position but Bremner is controlling well.
McCain is doing well to control the position and prevent Bremner from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Bremner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bremner.
Bremner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T14#
McCain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCain.
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCain is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (12) vs (12) Bremner
McCain looking to pass the guard.
McCain advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain is trying to control the action in half guard but Bremner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard.
McCain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Bremner gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Bremner wins on points by 13 to 12.
Jaxon Bremner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Top Gun Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Umberto Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Nielsen gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Nielsen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Turturro (0) vs (4) Nielsen
Turturro is not content to let Nielsen control the position.
Turturro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Nielsen is working for a kimura but Turturro is defending it quite comfortably.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Turturro looking for a kimura from the bottom but Nielsen passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (7) Nielsen
Turturro 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.
Nielsen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Turturro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nielsen defends it easily.#T1#
Turturro can't keep his opponent in guard - Nielsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nielsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Turturro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Nielsen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nielsen pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Nielsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nielsen slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Nielsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2##SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nielsen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Nielsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Nielsen seems to be working for a kimura but Turturro defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Nielsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nielsen wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Nielsen is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Nielsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nielsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nielsen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Turturro (4) vs (7) Nielsen#SUB#
Turturro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Nielsen right now.
#SUB#
Turturro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nielsen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nielsen breaks Turturro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (9) Nielsen#SUB#
Nielsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nielsen has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Nielsen drops back looking for a leg! Turturro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turturro manages to kick Nielsen off! Nielsen jumps back into Turturro's guard. #SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving. #SUB#
Turturro working for a triangle but Nielsen defends it easily.
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Turturro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nielsen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Turturro. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (4) vs (12) Nielsen#SUB2#
Nielsen is trying to get an arm triangle but Turturro is defending well.
Nielsen wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
Turturro tries to bench press Nielsen off him but Nielsen keeps the position.
Nielsen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Turturro's legs. #T5#
Turturro tries to bench press Nielsen off him but Nielsen keeps the position.
Nielsen wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Turturro looks to move to half guard but instead Nielsen has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (4) vs (14) Nielsen
Nielsen controlling from the full mount.
Turturro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Turturro is pressing down on Nielsen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nielsen passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Nielsen is looking for a kimura but Turturro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nielsen to get the leverage.
Turturro is staying active underneath Nielsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6#
Nielsen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turturro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro won't allow Nielsen to pass to mount.
Nielsen trying to control the pace.
Turturro works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nielsen defends it easily.
Nielsen wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.#SUB#
Turturro is looking for a triangle here but Nielsen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (4) vs (17) Nielsen
Nielsen wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy. #T7#
Nielsen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Turturro! Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (4) vs (19) Nielsen#SUB2#
Nielsen wants to finish this one by submission but Turturro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nielsen.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
Nielsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turturro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nielsen tries to control but Turturro wriggling away. #T8#
Nielsen content just to control the position here.
Nielsen wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Nielsen maintains control.#SUB2#
Nielsen working for a submission but Turturro is keeping him at bay.
Nielsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turturro is looking to escape.
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nielsen trying to control from half guard but Turturro is working away. #T9#
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nielsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Turturro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nielsen prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nielsen in particular looking to stall.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Nielsen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but Turturro defending well.
Nielsen trying to control from half guard but Turturro is working away. #T10#
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Nielsen is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nielsen pulls his head out easily.
Nielsen prevents Turturro from improving his position.#SUB#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Nielsen is trying to control. Turturro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Turturro looking for subs off his back but Nielsen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Turturro is breathing heavily.
Turturro is not content to let Nielsen control the position.#T11#
Still in half guard, Nielsen seems content to control.
Nielsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nielsen pulls his head out easily.
Turturro is staying active underneath Nielsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Nielsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T12##SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro gets full guard.
Nielsen stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nielsen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (6) vs (19) Nielsen
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Turturro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving.
Nielsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (6) vs (21) Nielsen#SUB#
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nielsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nielsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T13##SUB#
Turturro is looking for a triangle here but Nielsen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (6) vs (24) Nielsen
Nielsen works to advance to full mount. Turturro defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (6) vs (26) Nielsen#SUB2#
Nielsen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Turturro has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nielsen wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Nielsen looking to isolate an arm here. Turturro doesn't see it coming and as Nielsen extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Nielsen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sven Kristian Nielsen!
During a confident post fight interview, Sven Kristian Nielsen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Ramon Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 13 losses; Igor Byhenikov!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracie gets caught napping as Byhenikov dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Byhenikov
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Byhenikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie has control of Byhenikov's left arm, preventing Byhenikov from doing any damage.
Gracie 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.
Byhenikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Byhenikov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Byhenikov stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Byhenikov
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Byhenikov tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Byhenikov tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it. #T1#
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie pulls Byhenikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Byhenikov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Byhenikov is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Byhenikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Byhenikov works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Gracie is trying to keep Byhenikov in close.
#SUB2#
Byhenikov drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Byhenikov off! Byhenikov jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Byhenikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Byhenikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie wants to control but Byhenikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Byhenikov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (8) Byhenikov
Gracie prevents Byhenikov from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Byhenikov tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well. #T3#
Gracie stops Byhenikov from passing to mount.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie prevents Byhenikov from moving into mount.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Byhenikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie wants to control but Byhenikov postures up.
Gracie prevents Byhenikov from moving into mount.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is not content to let Byhenikov control the position.
Byhenikov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs. #T4#
Byhenikov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (10) Byhenikov
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Byhenikov is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Byhenikov prevents Gracie from improving his position.#SUB2#
Byhenikov seems to be looking for submissions.
Byhenikov is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Byhenikov seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie trying to hold on to Byhenikov's head to control him but Byhenikov postures up.
#T5#
Byhenikov moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (13) Byhenikov
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Byhenikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Gracie is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Byhenikov is tapping! Great win for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ramon Gracie!
After the fight, Ramon Gracie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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