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CACC 109 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 1 wins and 2 losses; Max Strasburg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Potato Squash!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Strasburg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Squash feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Strasburg closes the distance and pushes Squash back into the ropes.#TD#
Strasburg works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strasburg (2) vs (0) Squash
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.
Strasburg trying to control but Squash is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Squash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Squash is looking for a triangle but Strasburg pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squash being controlled here, momentarily.
Squash looking for a sweep. Not yet Squash, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Strasburg trying to control but Squash is working from the bottom.
Strasburg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Squash is keeping the position for now.
Squash keeping moving, preventing Strasburg from controlling successfully.
Strasburg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Squash is keeping the position for now. #T2##SUB2#
Squash looking for a guillotine here but Strasburg defends easily.
Strasburg passes into half guard. #SUB#
Strasburg is working for a submission of some sort.
Strasburg passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Strasburg (5) vs (0) Squash#T3#
Squash tries to buck Strasburg off but Strasburg is having none of it.#SUB#
Strasburg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Squash tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strasburg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Squash keeps working.
Squash 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 (7) vs (0) Squash
Squash is trying to escape the mount.
Strasburg wants to take Squash's back but he can't do it this time. #T4##SUB#
Strasburg is working for a guillotine from mount but Squash frees his head quite easily.
Squash is squirming around, avoiding Strasburg's attempts to control the action.
Strasburg forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Strasburg (10) vs (0) Squash#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, Squash has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Squash prevents Strasburg from getting a body triangle.#T5#
Strasburg controlling well, preventing Squash from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Squash is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Strasburg gets his hands free as Squash looks to control. #SUB#
Strasburg looking to break Squash's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Squash remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Strasburg will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T6#
Squash manages to reverse the position and now he's in Strasburg's guard. Nice work there by Squash.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strasburg (10) vs (2) Squash#SUB#
Strasburg looking for a guillotine here but Squash defends easily.
Strasburg trying to control the position.
Strasburg 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: Strasburg (12) vs (2) Squash
Squash is looking for a sweep. Strasburg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strasburg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Squash keeps working.
Strasburg trying to pass the guard but Squash defending well. #T7#
Strasburg trying to control from half guard but Squash is working away. #SUB#
Strasburg is trying to work for a kimura but Squash is defending well.
Squash wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Squash trying to control but Strasburg postures up.
Strasburg wants to control but Squash is keeping him busy.
Strasburg passes into side control, despite Squash's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strasburg (15) vs (2) Squash
Squash is looking to reverse the position.#T8##SUB#
Strasburg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Strasburg has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Squash! Score +2 for reaching mount: Strasburg (17) vs (2) Squash
Squash is trying desperately to improve position.
Strasburg wants to take Squash's back but he can't do it this time.
Squash is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strasburg trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Squash can't escape the position.
Strasburg fails to advance to Squash's back.
Strasburg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Strasburg working for a submission but Squash is keeping him at bay.
Strasburg wants to control the pace but Squash is squirming around nicely.
Strasburg avoids the attempt from Squash to control.#T10#
Strasburg can't control as he wanted to and Squash manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Strasburg is just content to waste time from the top position. Squash takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Squash keeping moving, preventing Strasburg from controlling successfully.
Strasburg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Squash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strasburg wants to control from the top but Squash keeps moving. #T11##SUB2#
Strasburg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strasburg pushes down on Squash's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Strasburg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Squash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Strasburg seems to be working for a kimura but Squash defends the submission attempt.#T12#
Strasburg is trying to control. Squash wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Squash actively working from the bottom here.
Strasburg wants to free his trapped foot but Squash is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strasburg is thwarting Squash's attempts to control the position.
Strasburg is looking to advance position but Squash won't allow it. #T13#
Squash is staying active underneath Strasburg, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Strasburg 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.
Squash is looking to improve his position.
Squash is not content to let Strasburg control the position.#T14#
Squash holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Strasburg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Squash! Score +3 for passing guard: Strasburg (20) vs (2) Squash
Strasburg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strasburg controlling from the full mount.
Squash is squirming around, avoiding Strasburg's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strasburg wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strasburg takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
Max Strasburg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Devlin Draco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Third Test!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Test darts in and clinches Draco up against the ropes.#TD2#
Test jumps guard and drags Draco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Draco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Test has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Draco has managed to get both his arms back between Test's legs - danger averted.
Draco looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Test is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Draco defends well.
Test keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Test is looking for a triangle but Draco pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Test throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Draco escapes and throws Test's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (3) vs (0) Test#T1#
Test is looking for a sweep.
Draco trying to control the position but Test is working away.
Draco 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.
Test looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Test manages to work his way to half guard, despite Draco's best efforts.#SUB2#
Test looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB2#
Test is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Draco pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Test looking for submissions off his back.
Draco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Test keeps working.
Draco wants to pass the guard but Test is defending well.
Draco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3##SUB#
Test is defending against the submission attempts here by Draco.
Draco is looking to take a break and control but Test is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Test looking for submissions off his back.
Draco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4##SUB2#
Test has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Draco escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Draco! Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (6) vs (0) Test
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Test is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Draco trying to control the action but Test is working from the bottom.
Test is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Draco wants to control but Test is keeping him busy.
Draco is really struggling to control Test but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Test is looking to regain half guard here but Draco keeps moving and retains side control.
Draco trying to control the position but Test is working away. #T6#
Draco taking a breather here.
Test is trying to get back to half guard.
Draco is looking to take a break and control but Test is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Draco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Test is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T7##T8#
Draco slows the pace down.
Draco trying to control the action but Test is working from the bottom.
Draco controlling the position. #T9#
Draco wants to control but Test is keeping him busy.
Draco controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Draco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Test is trying to improve his position.
Test is not content to let Draco control the position. #T10#
Test is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Draco wants to work for an arm triangle but Test is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Draco passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (9) vs (0) Test
Test manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (9) vs (2) Test
Test sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Draco is looking for a sweep. Test is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Test is taking a breather. Draco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Draco is refusing to be controlled, as Test sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Draco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Test tries to free his leg and advance position but Draco is retaining full guard.
Draco controls Test momentarily but Test frees himself.
Test must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T12#
Test stays in close to Draco's body and controls the position.
Test slips nicely into half guard.
Draco is staying active underneath Test, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Test slows the pace down in half guard.
Draco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Test is working away from the top position though.#T13##SUB2#
Draco is defending against the submission attempts here by Test.
Draco is staying active underneath Test, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Draco is looking to control Test's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Draco avoid being mounted?
Draco works his way to full guard. Good work.#T14#
Draco trying to control the position.
Draco trying to control the position here.
Draco wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
Devlin Draco gave a mention to Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Vince Checkert ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Eduardo Cunha!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Checkert gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Checkert (0) vs (2) Cunha
Cunha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Checkert is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Checkert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cunha defends it easily.
Cunha slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Cunha is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Cunha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Checkert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cunha seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Checkert looking for submissions off his back.
Cunha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Cunha is working for a kimura but Checkert is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1#
Checkert is looking to control Cunha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Checkert avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Cunha is looking for a kimura but Checkert is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cunha to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Cunha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Cunha is working for a kimura but Checkert is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cunha wants to free his trapped foot but Checkert is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Cunha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Checkert is just riding it out for now. Cunha eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Cunha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Checkert defends it well. #T2##SUB#
Checkert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Checkert tries to get to full guard but Cunha has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Cunha is looking for a kimura here.
Checkert is trying to maintain the position but Cunha is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Checkert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Cunha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Checkert defends it well. #T3#
Checkert wants to control but Cunha is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Cunha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Checkert sees it coming and defends easily.
Checkert is in trouble now - Cunha has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Checkert (0) vs (5) Cunha#SUB2#
Cunha working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Checkert is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Cunha wants to finish this one by submission but Checkert is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cunha.
Checkert can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Cunha is working for a guillotine from mount but Checkert frees his head quite easily.
Checkert is working to get back to half guard.
#T4##SUB2#
Cunha 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.
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#
Cunha is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Checkert has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Cunha working for a guillotine from mount but Checkert is in no mood to give up.
Checkert slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Cunha is looking for a kimura but Checkert is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cunha to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Cunha is looking for a kimura but Checkert is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cunha to get the leverage.
Checkert trying to control but Cunha postures up.
#SUB2#
Cunha 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.
#SUB2#
Cunha is working for a submission of some sort.
#T5#
Checkert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Checkert is looking to control Cunha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Checkert avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Checkert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Cunha is working for a kimura but Checkert is defending it quite comfortably.
Checkert is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Cunha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T6#
Checkert regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Checkert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Checkert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cunha is aware though and is defending well.
Cunha passes Checkert 's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Cunha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Checkert actively working from the bottom here.
Checkert is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Cunha is trying to work for a kimura but Checkert is defending well.
#SUB2#
Cunha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Checkert has managed to free his arm - good work. #T7#
Checkert moves into full guard.
Cunha passes Checkert 's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Checkert looking for submissions off his back.
Checkert is pressing down on Cunha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Cunha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cunha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Cunha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cunha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Checkert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cunha passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Checkert (0) vs (8) Cunha
Checkert is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cunha's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T8##SUB2#
Cunha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Checkert wants to improve his position but Cunha is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Cunha seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Cunha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Checkert actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Checkert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Checkert is defending against the submission attempts here by Cunha.
#T9##SUB2#
Cunha seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Checkert is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Eduardo Cunha!
An out of breath and clearly excited Eduardo Cunha thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Judge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Judge (2) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer tries to get to full guard but Judge has control of the leg.
Judge stalling.
Judge seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thayer for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Judge is working for a submission of some sort.
Judge seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've been hearing good reports from Judge'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.#T1##SUB#
Judge seems to be looking for submissions.
Thayer is looking for a sweep. Judge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Judge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Judge slows the pace down in half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Thayer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Judge trying to control the pace.
Judge is thwarting Thayer's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Judge controlling the action here.
Thayer tries to get to full guard but Judge has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Judge looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thayer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Judge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4##T5##SUB2#
Thayer looking for submissions off his back.
Judge prevents Thayer from improving 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.
Thayer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thayer trying to keep a closed guard but Judge is proving a slippery customer.
Judge is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Thayer trying to keep a closed guard but Judge is proving a slippery customer.
Judge wants to pass the guard but Thayer is keeping the position.
Judge seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thayer trying to control the position.
#T7#
Judge sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thayer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Judge looking to pass the guard.
Thayer is trying to keep Judge in close.
Judge controlling from the top position. #T8#
Thayer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (2) vs (2) Thayer
Thayer trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Judge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thayer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Judge is in trouble now - Thayer has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (2) vs (5) Thayer
Judge is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Judge wants to control but Thayer is having none of it.
Judge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Judge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Thayer from controlling successfully.
Judge is pulling down on Thayer's head to control his posture. #T10#
Thayer trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Judge holds on and takes a little breather. #T11#
Judge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Judge swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Judge controlling Thayer's posture.
Judge 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.
Judge has control of Thayer's left arm, preventing Thayer from doing any damage.
Thayer looking to pass the guard.
Thayer is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Judge seems keen to control Thayer's posture.
Thayer pushing down on Judge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T14#
Judge gets full guard.
Judge has control of Thayer's left arm, preventing Thayer from doing any damage.
Thayer looking to pass the guard.
Judge controlling Thayer's posture.
Thayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Judge is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thayer wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Samuel Cooke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Arturo Caldeira!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Caldeira tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Caldeira moves into the clinch.
Caldeira prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Caldeira decides to pull guard.
Caldeira working a defensive guard here.
Cooke stopping the sweep attempt from Caldeira.
Caldeira is looking to sweep but instead, Cooke has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira is looking to improve his position.
Caldeira wants to get back to full guard but Cooke has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (3) vs (0) Caldeira
Caldeira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Caldeira gets back to half guard.#T1#
Caldeira is looking to improve his position.
Caldeira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caldeira.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cooke wants to pass the guard but Caldeira is keeping the position.
Caldeira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cooke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (6) vs (0) Caldeira
Caldeira is trying to improve his position.#T2##SUB#
Cooke swings around for an armbar but Caldeira sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cooke's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (6) vs (2) Caldeira
Caldeira pushing down on Cooke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cooke is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Caldeira trying to pass the guard but Cooke defending well. #SUB2#
Caldeira is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cooke looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Cooke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caldeira is trying to control. Cooke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3##SUB#
Cooke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caldeira pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Caldeira seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Cooke actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Cooke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caldeira pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Cooke looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Caldeira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cooke is just riding it out for now. Caldeira eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Caldeira controlling the action here.
Caldeira trying to pass the guard but Cooke defending well.
Caldeira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cooke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5##SUB2#
Caldeira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Caldeira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Caldeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooke keeps working. #SUB2#
Caldeira is working for a kimura but Cooke is defending it quite comfortably.
Caldeira wants to advance to full mount but Cooke doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T6#
Caldeira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cooke keeping full guard, as Caldeira tries to pass.
Caldeira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cooke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caldeira manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (8) vs (2) Caldeira#SUB2#
Caldeira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Caldeira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caldeira wants to improve his position but instead Cooke has moved into half guard.
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.#SUB#
Cooke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T7#
Cooke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Caldeira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Cooke wants to work for an arm triangle but Caldeira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Cooke 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.
Caldeira is trying to get back to full guard.#T8##SUB#
Cooke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Caldeira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caldeira is looking to control Cooke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caldeira avoid being mounted?
Cooke prevents Caldeira from improving his position.
Caldeira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caldeira.
Caldeira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cooke's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (8) vs (4) Caldeira#T9##SUB#
Caldeira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caldeira trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Caldeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooke is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Cooke is looking for a triangle here but Caldeira uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (8) vs (7) Caldeira#SUB2#
Caldeira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Caldeira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cooke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T10##SUB2#
Caldeira tries for a kimura but Cooke is defending well.
Caldeira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Caldeira is looking to take a break and control but Cooke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Caldeira just content to control the position. #SUB2#
Caldeira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cooke is looking to reverse the position.
Caldeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooke keeps working. #SUB2#
Caldeira swings around for an armbar but Cooke sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Caldeira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (10) vs (7) Caldeira#SUB2#
Caldeira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T12#
Cooke passes Caldeira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cooke prevents Caldeira from improving his position.#SUB#
Cooke is working for a submission of some sort.
Caldeira manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Cooke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Caldeira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Caldeira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Caldeira! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cooke (10) vs (11) Caldeira#T13#
Caldeira tries to advance to mount but Cooke denies him. #SUB2#
Caldeira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cooke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cooke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cooke is working hard here to advance position.
Cooke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T14#
Cooke tries to roll over but Caldeira keeps him under control.
Caldeira is keen to just control but Cooke is a slippery customer.
Caldeira prevents Cooke from improving his position.
Cooke is refusing to be controlled, as Caldeira sits in half guard. #SUB#
Cooke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caldeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooke keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caldeira wins on points by 11 to 10.
Arturo Caldeira is the new lightweight champion!
Arturo Caldeira decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Alejandro Scott!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Majere closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD2#
Scott jumps guard.
Majere trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Scott is looking for a triangle but Majere pushes his legs off easily.
Majere controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Scott isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Majere stacks Scott on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Majere! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (3) vs (0) Scott
Majere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is trying to control Majere's posture but Majere avoids it. #T1#
Scott is trying to improve his position.
Majere 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 Scott's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Scott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Majere looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Scott can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Majere is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Scott has escaped the position, nice work there.
Majere is staying tight to Scott's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
Scott is looking to reverse the position.
Majere wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
Scott is trying to control Majere's posture but Majere avoids it.
Scott might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Majere haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Majere trying to control the position but Scott is working away. #SUB#
Majere tries for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scott gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Majere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working. #SUB2#
Scott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Majere pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Majere is working for a submission of some sort.
Majere seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Majere stalling.
Scott wants to get back to full guard.
Majere moves into full mount! Scott won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (6) vs (0) Scott
Scott is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Majere trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott is just holding on here. Majere manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Majere (9) vs (0) Scott
Scott trying to control the hands but Majere won't let him.
Scott tries to roll but Majere sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Scott defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Majere's arms. #SUB#
Scott preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Majere. #SUB#
Majere has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Scott is really stuck here.
#T5##SUB#
Scott fending off the submission attempt from Majere.
Scott tries to roll but Majere sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Scott showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Scott is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Scott staying busy and making it hard for Majere to control.
Scott rolls, trying to escape but Majere keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Majere is looking for the choke from the back position but Scott is controlling his hands well.
Scott trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T6#
I really don't envy Scott right now.
Scott trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Scott wants to escape the position.
Scott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Majere controls the action.
Majere tries to get the hooks in deep but Scott pushed the leg off.
Majere biding his time, looking for the opening.
Majere has the hooks in. Scott is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Majere controls the position.#SUB#
Majere looking for the RNC. #T7#
Scott is keeping busy.
Scott is in bad spot here.
Scott turns into Majere and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (9) vs (2) Scott
Majere is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Scott advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (9) vs (5) Scott#SUB2#
Scott swings around for an armbar but Majere sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Scott's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (11) vs (5) Scott#SUB2#
Majere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scott is trying to control the position but Majere postures up. #SUB2#
Scott looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Majere is defending well. Scott quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Majere has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Scott celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alejandro Scott!
Alejandro Scott tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Lee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Lee
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Alopodis defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Alopodis wants to sweep but Lee has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (5) Lee
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.
Lee tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Lee tries for a kimura but Alopodis is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Lee wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy. #T1#
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alopodis keeps working.
Alopodis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard but Lee has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (8) Lee
Alopodis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (8) Lee
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Alopodis trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Alopodis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lee is pressing down on Alopodis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Alopodis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lee has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (10) Lee
Lee pushes down on Alopodis's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Lee is working for a kimura but Alopodis is defending it quite comfortably.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Alopodis is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alopodis avoid being mounted?
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alopodis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alopodis 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.#T4#
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Alopodis wants to hit a sweep here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alopodis there! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (2) vs (13) Lee
Lee controlling from mount.
Lee trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Alopodis is holding on tight.
Alopodis is looking to get to half guard.
Alopodis is trying to reverse the position but instead Lee has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (2) vs (16) Lee#T5#
Alopodis trying to control the hands but Lee won't let him.
Lee has the hooks in. Alopodis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lee really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Alopodis.
Lee trying to control.
Alopodis tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Lee tightening his grip on Alopodis, looking for the choke.
Alopodis rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
#T6#
Alopodis prevents Lee from getting a body triangle.
Lee keeps control of the position as Alopodis tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Lee looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Alopodis taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Morrison Lee!
A relieved looking Morrison Lee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 6 wins and 11 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 20 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wasa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sirus Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Wasa shoots in and bounces Hughes off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wasa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughes's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (5) Wasa
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
Hughes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wasa's best efforts.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Wasa content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wasa pulls his head out easily.
Wasa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hughes! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (8) Wasa
Hughes 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: Hughes (2) vs (8) Wasa#SUB#
Hughes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wasa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wasa has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (10) Wasa#T2#
Wasa works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wasa trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wasa pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wasa trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
Wasa controlling the action here.#T4#
Wasa passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (2) vs (13) Wasa
Wasa controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Wasa wants to take Hughes's back here but Hughes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hughes can't escape the position.
Wasa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Hughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wasa fails to take his opponent's back.
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding Wasa's attempts to control the action.
Wasa controlling from the full mount. #T7#
It looks like Wasa 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.
Hughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wasa looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wasa manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hughes to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (2) vs (16) Wasa
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#
Wasa is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Hughes has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Wasa has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Hughes taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Wasa doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Masa Wasa!
Masa Wasa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Joey Bam Bam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 17 losses; Kamden Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Bam Bam gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bam Bam (2) vs (0) Jackson
Bam Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Jackson working for a triangle but Bam Bam defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Jackson has his foot on Bam Bam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bam Bam works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Bam Bam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Bam Bam is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam Bam passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (5) vs (0) Jackson
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
#T1#
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Bam Bam's attempts to control the action.
Jackson can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Bam Bam has control of Jackson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jackson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bam Bam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Bam Bam isn't that keen on the idea.#T2##SUB#
Bam Bam working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is in no mood to give up.
Jackson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jackson wants to hold on but Bam Bam pushes him away.
Bam Bam looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Bam Bam is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jackson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bam Bam is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Jackson with the active half guard here but Bam Bam passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (8) vs (0) Jackson#SUB#
Bam Bam is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well. #T3#
Bam Bam content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bam Bam is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Bam Bam tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bam Bam has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson tries to bench press Bam Bam off him but Bam Bam keeps the position.
Bam Bam advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bam Bam (10) vs (0) Jackson
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4##SUB#
Bam Bam looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Bam Bam working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bam Bam tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Bam Bam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bam Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bam Bam manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bam Bam (10) vs (2) Jackson#T5#
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bam Bam is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bam Bam is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bam Bam has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bam Bam (12) vs (2) Jackson#SUB2#
Jackson working for a triangle but Bam Bam defends it easily.
Bam Bam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Bam Bam 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. #SUB2#
Bam Bam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bam Bam has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Bam Bam trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom. #T6#
Bam Bam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Bam Bam controlling the pace.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Bam Bam is controlling well.
#SUB#
Bam Bam is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bam Bam. #SUB#
Bam Bam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson won't allow Bam Bam to pass to mount. #T7#
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Bam Bam trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well. #SUB2#
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bam Bam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but Bam Bam has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (15) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson 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: Bam Bam (15) vs (4) Jackson#SUB2#
Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bam Bam is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bam Bam has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bam Bam (17) vs (4) Jackson
Bam Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Bam Bam tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Jackson is looking for a triangle here but Bam Bam uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (20) vs (4) Jackson
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Bam Bam has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bam Bam (22) vs (4) Jackson#SUB#
Bam Bam is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jackson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bam Bam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Bam Bam controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Jackson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Bam Bam is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bam Bam pulls his head out easily.
Bam Bam trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Bam Bam wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well. #T10#
Bam Bam trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away. #SUB#
Bam Bam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Bam Bam is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Jackson wants to control but Bam Bam is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bam Bam pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Bam Bam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bam Bam is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Bam Bam is looking for a kimura here.
#T11#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bam Bam trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bam Bam defends well.#SUB2#
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bam Bam defends it easily.#T12#
Bam Bam stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Bam Bam tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Bam Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bam Bam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Bam Bam defends easily.
#SUB2#
Jackson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bam Bam has picked Jackson up and slammed him! Jackson can't keep hold of the triangle and Bam Bam manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (25) vs (4) Jackson
Bam Bam looking to control but instead Jackson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T13#
Bam Bam moves into full mount! Jackson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (28) vs (4) Jackson#SUB#
Bam Bam is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson frees his head quite easily.
Bam Bam wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Jackson wants to control but Bam Bam is having none of it.
Bam Bam trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Bam Bam is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Bam Bam goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jackson turns into him and now he's in Bam Bam's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bam Bam (28) vs (6) Jackson#T14#
Jackson trying to control but Bam Bam is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jackson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bam Bam looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bam Bam looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bam Bam! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bam Bam (32) vs (6) Jackson#SUB#
Bam Bam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bam Bam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bam Bam passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jackson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bam Bam (34) vs (6) Jackson
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Bam takes the fight on points by 34 to 6.
A victorious Joey Bam Bam thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Kamden Jackson had this to say: 'The loss is tough, but I will come back stronger!'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 18 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Kuronoa darts in and clinches Pavlov up against the ropes.#TD2#
Kuronoa pulls guard effortlessly.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Pavlov pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pavlov is aware though and is defending well.
Pavlov stays in close to Kuronoa's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pavlov is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Kuronoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuronoa's guard.
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuronoa! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (3) vs (0) Kuronoa#T2#
Pavlov tries to control but Kuronoa wriggling away.
Kuronoa wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov prevents Kuronoa from getting the reversal.#T3#
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Kuronoa tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Kuronoa stops Pavlov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pavlov tries to control but Kuronoa wriggling away.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuronoa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Pavlov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (6) vs (0) Kuronoa
Pavlov wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping busy.
Kuronoa is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Pavlov working for the choke.
What can Kuronoa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pavlov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T5#
Kuronoa just trying to survive but Pavlov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Pavlov.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Kuronoa is staying busy.
Pavlov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kuronoa's body.
Kuronoa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kuronoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.#T6##SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pavlov pulls his head out easily.
Pavlov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Kuronoa tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuronoa won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Pavlov wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy. #T7#
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pavlov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (9) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuronoa is looking to escape.
Pavlov works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (12) vs (0) Kuronoa#T8#
Pavlov is not going to allow Kuronoa to sit and survive in this position.
Pavlov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kuronoa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
What can Kuronoa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kuronoa turns into Pavlov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (12) vs (2) Kuronoa#T9#
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov is pulling down on Kuronoa's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuronoa, at least for the moment.
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Kuronoa is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov has his hands on Kuronoa's head, controlling the position. #T10#
Kuronoa stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuronoa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (14) vs (2) Kuronoa
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Kuronoa has his foot on Pavlov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pavlov works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Pavlov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kuronoa's body to avoid the submission. Kuronoa has instead reached around Pavlov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kuronoa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ono Kuronoa!
Ono Kuronoa is the new bantamweight champion! |
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