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CWC 225 PBP Commentary |
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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Bartlomiej Jan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Vladimir Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Konstantinov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jan's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jan (0) vs (2) Konstantinov
Jan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Konstantinov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jan trying to control but Konstantinov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konstantinov is taking a breather. Jan 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.#T1#
Jan wants to control but Konstantinov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Konstantinov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jan trying to control but Konstantinov postures up.
#T2#
Jan tries to get to full guard but Konstantinov has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Konstantinov looking to pass the guard.
Konstantinov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Konstantinov defends well.
Konstantinov controlling from the top position.
Jan trying to control the position.
#T4#
Jan is really struggling to control Konstantinov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Konstantinov is fighting to break Jan's control of his arms but Jan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jan wants to sweep here but Konstantinov controlling him for the moment.
Jan working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Konstantinov preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konstantinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Konstantinov controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jan wants to control the position but Konstantinov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T6#
Jan is in trouble now - Konstantinov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (0) vs (5) Konstantinov
Jan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Konstantinov controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Jan is looking to improve his position but Konstantinov isn't that keen on the idea.
Konstantinov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jan stops Konstantinov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jan is squirming around, avoiding Konstantinov's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Jan 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.
Jan trying to control but Konstantinov postures up.
Konstantinov controlling the action here.
Jan is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Konstantinov controlling the action here.
Jan trying to get back to full guard but Konstantinov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (0) vs (8) Konstantinov
Konstantinov avoids the attempt from Jan to control.
Konstantinov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Jan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Konstantinov controlling the position easily from mount.
Jan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Konstantinov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jan is trying desperately to improve position.
Jan is working hard here to advance position.
Konstantinov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T12#
Well,Jan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Jan wants to control but Konstantinov is having none of it.
Konstantinov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jan tries to hold on but Konstantinov postures up.#T13#
Jan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Konstantinov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jan is holding on tight.
Jan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jan has given up his back here. Will Konstantinov look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Jan (0) vs (11) Konstantinov
Konstantinov controlling from the back.#T14#
Jan is in bad spot here.
Jan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantinov wins on points by 11 to 0. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dave Beast! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yacob Nilsen!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Nilsen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Beast (0) vs (4) Nilsen#SUB2#
Nilsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Beast is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Nilsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nilsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nilsen trying to control the position but Beast is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nilsen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Beast has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nilsen but great work by Beast. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Beast (4) vs (4) Nilsen
A lull in the action here as Beast stalls from top position.
Beast taking a break here but Nilsen is having none of it and regains half guard. #T1#
Nilsen is not content to let Beast control the position.
Beast controlling the pace.
Nilsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Beast seems to be working for a kimura but Nilsen defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nilsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beast 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.#T2#
Nilsen trying to control the position.
Beast wants to control from the top but Nilsen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast stopping the sweep attempt from Nilsen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Nilsen looking for submissions off his back.
Beast is keen to just control but Nilsen is a slippery customer.
Well, if Beast is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3#
Nilsen is not content to let Beast control the position.
Nilsen trying to hold on to Beast's head to control him but Beast postures up.
Nilsen tries to get to full guard but Beast has control of the leg.
Beast is controlling the pace.
Beast is trying to control. Nilsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Beast is really struggling to control Nilsen but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Nilsen looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Nilsen looking for submissions off his back.
Beast looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Nilsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5##SUB#
Beast is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beast is looking to advance position but Nilsen won't allow it.
Nilsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beast trying to control the action but Nilsen is working from the bottom.
Beast trying to pass the guard but Nilsen defending well.
Well, if Beast is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T6#
Beast moves into full mount! Nilsen won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Beast (7) vs (4) Nilsen
Nilsen 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.
Beast uses his free foot to push down on Nilsen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nilsen. Score +3 for passing guard: Beast (10) vs (4) Nilsen
Nilsen is working to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Nilsen wants to hold on but Beast pushes him away.
Beast can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nilsen is looking to escape. #SUB#
Nilsen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Beast.
Beast controlling from mount.
Nilsen 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: Beast (10) vs (6) Nilsen#T8#
Nilsen trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
Beast trying to control the position.
Beast looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nilsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Beast is retaining full guard.
Beast 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.
Nilsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beast bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nilsen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beast (12) vs (6) Nilsen#SUB2#
Nilsen is looking for a triangle but Beast pushes his legs off easily.
#T9#
Beast wants to control from the top but Nilsen keeps moving.
Beast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nilsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beast's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beast (12) vs (8) Nilsen
Beast looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Beast is trying to keep Nilsen in close.
Nilsen slips nicely into half guard.#T10#
Nilsen trying to control from half guard but Beast is working away. #SUB2#
Nilsen is working for a kimura but Beast is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Nilsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beast has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Nilsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beast has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nilsen is trying to control. Beast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11#
Beast is looking for a sweep. Nilsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Nilsen is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Beast still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Beast has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Beast (16) vs (8) Nilsen#SUB#
Beast tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beast has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Beast tries for a kimura but Nilsen is defending well.
Nilsen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T12#
Nilsen is refusing to be controlled, as Beast sits in half guard.
Nilsen wants to improve his position but Beast is controlling well.
#SUB#
Beast is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beast sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Nilsen looking for submissions off his back.
Nilsen trying to control but Beast postures up.
#T13#
Beast wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nilsen keeps working.
Nilsen wants to control but Beast is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Nilsen looking for submissions off his back.
Nilsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Beast is looking for a kimura but Nilsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beast to get the leverage. #SUB#
Beast is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nilsen is just riding it out for now. Beast eventually gives up the hold. #T14##SUB2#
Nilsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beast stalling. #SUB#
Beast seems to be working for a kimura but Nilsen defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Beast is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nilsen is just riding it out for now. Beast eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beast takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
After winning the bout, Dave Beast thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Michael Garibaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Giuseppe Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Turturro closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Garibaldi successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Garibaldi looking for a guillotine here but Turturro defends easily.
#SUB#
Garibaldi looking for a guillotine here but Turturro defends easily.
Turturro stays in close to Garibaldi's body and controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Garibaldi'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1##SUB#
Garibaldi is looking for a triangle but Turturro pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Turturro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garibaldi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turturro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Garibaldi is looking for a triangle here but Turturro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garibaldi (0) vs (3) Turturro#T2#
Garibaldi is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
Garibaldi manages to get back to half guard.
Turturro not doing much here.
Garibaldi is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garibaldi trying to get back to full guard but Turturro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garibaldi (0) vs (6) Turturro
Turturro looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Garibaldi is just holding on here. Turturro manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Garibaldi (0) vs (9) Turturro
Garibaldi trying to control the hands but Turturro breaks the grip.
Garibaldi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Garibaldi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turturro controlling his opponent. #T4#
Turturro avoids the attempt from Garibaldi to control.
Turturro trying to control but Garibaldi is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turturro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turturro is continuing to stall.#T5#
Turturro looking to control but Garibaldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turturro takes Garibaldi's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Garibaldi is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Garibaldi (0) vs (12) Turturro
Garibaldi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Turturro controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Garibaldi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turturro controlling the pace for now.
Turturro looking to control but Garibaldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garibaldi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garibaldi gets back to half guard.#T7#
Garibaldi trying to control here.
#SUB#
Garibaldi looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garibaldi is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Garibaldi wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garibaldi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Turturro jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Garibaldi (0) vs (15) Turturro
Turturro controls the position.
Garibaldi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turturro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garibaldi is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
Garibaldi is looking for a sweep.
Turturro trying to control the action but Garibaldi is working from the bottom. #T9#
Garibaldi is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
Garibaldi is looking to regain half guard here but Turturro keeps moving and retains side control.
Garibaldi is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Garibaldi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T10#
Turturro is controlling the pace.
Garibaldi tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Turturro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turturro passes into side control, despite Garibaldi's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garibaldi (0) vs (18) Turturro#T11#
Garibaldi is looking for a sweep.
Turturro controlling the position from side mount.
Garibaldi tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.#T12#
Turturro 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 Garibaldi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Garibaldi is looking to regain half guard here but Turturro keeps moving and retains side control.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Garibaldi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro 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 Garibaldi's shoulder. That is not cool. #T13#
Garibaldi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garibaldi wants to control but Turturro postures up.
Garibaldi is looking for a sweep.
Garibaldi being controlled for a moment.
Garibaldi is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Garibaldi manages to get back to half guard.
Garibaldi tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garibaldi is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 18 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Giuseppe Turturro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Eduardo Cunha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Gagnon drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cunha (0) vs (2) Gagnon
Cunha seems keen to control Gagnon's posture.
Gagnon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunha is keeping the position for now.
Cunha controlling the position.
Cunha seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cunha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gagnon controls the pace.
Gagnon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunha is keeping the position for now.
Cunha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gagnon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cunha (2) vs (2) Gagnon
Cunha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Cunha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gagnon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cunha has managed to get both his arms back between Gagnon's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Cunha content to stall in guard here.
Cunha trying to control the position from guard on top but Gagnon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cunha is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cunha passes Gagnon's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Gagnon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cunha trying to control from Gagnon's half guard. Gagnon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cunha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cunha wants to pass the guard but Gagnon is keeping the position.
Gagnon is adopting a defensive guard.
Gagnon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gagnon, not yet. #T3#
Cunha is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cunha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gagnon being controlled here, momentarily.
Cunha trying to control but Gagnon is working from the bottom. #T4#
Gagnon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cunha is one step ahead there.
Cunha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cunha trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gagnon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cunha (2) vs (4) Gagnon
Gagnon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cunha's guard. #SUB2#
Gagnon seems to be working for a kimura but Cunha defends the submission attempt.
Cunha wants to improve his position but Gagnon is controlling well.
#T5##SUB2#
Gagnon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cunha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gagnon.
Gagnon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cunha trying to control from the bottom.
Cunha wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gagnon wants to work for an arm triangle but Cunha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gagnon wants to take a breather but Cunha is having none of it.
Cunha is pressing down on Gagnon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cunha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gagnon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunha is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Cunha has Gagnon pulled in close to control his posture.
Gagnon looking to pass the guard.
Cunha wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gagnon stopping the sweep attempt from Cunha.
Gagnon being controlled here momentarily.
Cunha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gagnon is one step ahead there.
Gagnon tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunha is retaining full guard.
Gagnon trying to control but Cunha is working from the bottom.
Gagnon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunha is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Cunha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gagnon stands and throws Cunha's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cunha (2) vs (7) Gagnon
Cunha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gagnon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cunha tries to get to full guard but Gagnon has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Gagnon seems to be working for a kimura but Cunha defends the submission attempt.
Cunha tries to get to full guard but Gagnon has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Cunha is defending against the submission attempts here by Gagnon.
Cunha tries to roll over but Gagnon keeps him under control.#T8#
Gagnon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cunha keeps working.
Cunha trying to control from the bottom.
Cunha is refusing to be controlled, as Gagnon sits in half guard.
Cunha trying to control from the bottom.
Gagnon trying to control the action but Cunha is working from the bottom.
Cunha keeping control of the position.
Gagnon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cunha (2) vs (10) Gagnon
Cunha wants to hold on but Gagnon pushes him away.#T9##SUB2#
Gagnon working for a guillotine from mount but Cunha is in no mood to give up.
Cunha wants to hold on but Gagnon pushes him away.
Cunha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Gagnon working for a submission but Cunha is keeping him at bay.
Gagnon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB2#
Gagnon working for a guillotine from mount but Cunha is in no mood to give up.
Gagnon avoids the attempt from Cunha to control.
Gagnon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cunha is holding on tight.
Cunha tries to reverse the position but Gagnon maintains control.
Cunha tries to hold on but Gagnon pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Cunha holds on for dear life.
Gagnon fails to move to back control.
Cunha is desperately trying to improve his position but Gagnon has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Gagnon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cunha is surviving well by controlling Gagnon's body position as best he can.
Cunha is trying to escape the mount.
Gagnon wants to take his opponent's back but Cunha doesn't allow it.
Cunha has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cunha (2) vs (13) Gagnon#SUB2#
Cunha fending off the submission attempt from Gagnon.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Cunha fending off the submission attempt from Gagnon. #T11#
Cunha is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Gagnon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cunha defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gagnon is hanging on to Cunha's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Gagnon working for the choke.
Cunha is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Gagnon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cunha is defending well though. Gagnon let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Cunha's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T12##SUB2#
Gagnon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gagnon avoiding Cunha 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Cunha is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cunha trying to control the position but Gagnon manages to sink in the hooks.
Cunha is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Gagnon 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, Cunha has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cunha rolls, trying to escape but Gagnon keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Gagnon is persistently looking for the submission but Cunha is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Gagnon looking for the RNC. #T13#
Gagnon tries to get the hooks in deep but Cunha pushed the leg off.
Cunha tries to escape but Gagnon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cunha wants to control his opponent's hands but Gagnon gets his hands free.
Cunha is trying to break free.
Cunha wants to control his opponent's hands but Gagnon gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Gagnon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cunha is defending well though. Gagnon let's go of the attempt for now.
Cunha looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Gagnon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cunha knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cunha for a finish. #T14#
I really don't envy Cunha right now.
Gagnon is trying to stick to Cunha's back but Cunha is turning into Gagnon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gagnon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cunha. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cunha (4) vs (13) Gagnon
Cunha trying to control but Gagnon is working from the bottom.
Gagnon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cunha controlling from the top position.
Cunha wants to control from the top but Gagnon keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cunha content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gagnon wins on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath Luc Gagnon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Maiki Taison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; David Yung!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Taison closes the distance and clinches.
Taison prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Taison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Taison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Taison seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Yung looking to sit in guard and control but Taison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taison (2) vs (0) Yung
Yung is pulling down on Taison's head to control his posture.
Taison slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yung looking for submissions off his back.
Yung has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Aloha MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taison performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Taison prevents Yung from improving his position.#SUB2#
Yung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taison prevents Yung from improving his position.
Taison trying to control the pace.
Yung wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Taison slows the pace down in half guard.
Yung controlling the position well.
Taison trying to mount his opponent but Yung defends it.
Yung wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB#
Taison is looking for a kimura here.
Yung trying to hold on to Taison's head to control him but Taison postures up.
Yung is looking to improve his position.
Yung is looking to control Taison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yung avoid being mounted?#T4#
Yung tries to get to full guard but Taison has control of the leg.
Yung is trying to control but Taison passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Taison (5) vs (0) Yung
Taison trying to control the position but Yung is working away.
Yung is looking for a sweep.
Taison wants to control but Yung is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Yung's face as Taison controls the position.
Yung tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Taison is looking to take a break and control but Yung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yung is looking for a sweep.
Yung manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taison (5) vs (2) Yung#SUB2#
Yung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taison wants to get back to full guard.
Yung controlling the action here.
Taison is trying to control but can't.
#T6#
Taison won't allow Yung to pass to mount.
Taison is trying to control but can't.
Taison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taison controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Yung seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Yung is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yung. #SUB2#
Yung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T7##SUB2#
Yung is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Taison as he works his way to full guard.
Yung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taison trying to control the position here.
Yung is pushing down on Taison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Taison is fighting to maintain full guard but Yung has managed to sneak the leg through.#T8#
Taison won't allow Yung to pass to mount.
Yung content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yung moves into full mount! Taison won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Taison (5) vs (5) Yung
Yung wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB2#
Yung goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Taison is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taison (7) vs (5) Yung#SUB2#
Yung looking for a guillotine here but Taison defends easily.
#T9#
Taison stopping the sweep attempt from Yung.
Taison advances to half guard.
Taison works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Taison (10) vs (5) Yung
Yung regains half guard.
Taison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Yung trying to control but Taison postures up.
Yung has a hand on Taison's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Taison takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Taison (13) vs (5) Yung
Taison trying to control but Yung is having none of it.
Yung is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Taison trying to control but Yung is having none of it.
Yung looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Taison (16) vs (5) Yung
Taison controlling well, preventing Yung from escaping the position.
Taison biding his time, controlling Yung.
Yung trying to control the hands but Taison won't let him. #T12#
Taison biding his time, controlling Yung.
Taison controlling well, preventing Yung from escaping the position.
Taison is looking to control Yung but Yung is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T13#
Taison controls the action.
Taison struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Taison is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Yung has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Yung is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Taison is looking for a choke. Yung gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Yung manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taison (16) vs (7) Yung
Yung trying to control but Taison is working from the bottom. #T14#
Taison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yung is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yung preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taison takes the fight on points by 16 to 7. |
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Undercard bout
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ricardo Rebenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Tatu Kurri!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rebenta doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Kurri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kurri. #TD2#
Kurri pulls Rebenta into guard.
Rebenta wants to control from the top but Kurri keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rebenta is really struggling to control Kurri but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rebenta works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Rebenta is working for a kimura but Kurri is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurri wants to control but Rebenta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurri wants to get back to full guard.
Rebenta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kurri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rebenta trying to control but Kurri is working from the bottom.
Rebenta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Rebenta advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Kurri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rebenta pulls his head out easily.
Kurri is trying to get back to full guard.
Rebenta trying to mount his opponent but Kurri defends it.
Kurri tries to roll over but Rebenta keeps him under control.#SUB#
Rebenta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kurri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rebenta.
Kurri is refusing to be controlled, as Rebenta sits in half guard.
Kurri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rebenta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rebenta's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rebenta (0) vs (4) Kurri#T2##SUB2#
Kurri tightening his grip on Rebenta, looking for the choke.
Kurri controlling well, preventing Rebenta from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Kurri has got one arm under Rebenta's chin. This could be trouble... Rebenta trying to control the other hand but Kurri gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Rebenta has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tatu Kurri!
After the fight, Tatu Kurri 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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Undercard bout
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Jesus Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Torcadall Sailcirc!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sailcirc 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: Sanchez (0) vs (2) Sailcirc
Sailcirc is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (0) vs (5) Sailcirc
Sanchez has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sanchez (0) vs (8) Sailcirc
Sailcirc controlling from the back.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sailcirc looking to break Sanchez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sanchez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sailcirc will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sanchez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sailcirc is riding his opponent, not letting Sanchez buck him off. #T1##SUB2#
Sailcirc patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sailcirc tries to keep control of the position but Sanchez is staying busy.
Sailcirc controls the action.
Sanchez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sailcirc's guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (2) vs (8) Sailcirc
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sailcirc holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sailcirc is pulling down on Sanchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanchez, at least for the moment.
Sailcirc looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailcirc, not yet. #T2#
Sailcirc keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sailcirc controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez stands and throws Sailcirc's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (5) vs (8) Sailcirc
Sailcirc prevents Sanchez from improving position.
Sailcirc tries to buck Sanchez off but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sailcirc keeps trying to improve his position.
Sanchez wants to control but Sailcirc is keeping him busy.
Sailcirc tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Sanchez tries to advance to mount but Sailcirc denies him.
Sanchez wants to control but Sailcirc is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Sanchez tries for a kimura but Sailcirc is defending well. #SUB#
Sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sailcirc tries to buck Sanchez off but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4#
Sailcirc struggling a bit here.
Sailcirc stops Sanchez from passing to mount.
Sailcirc is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Sailcirc is working from the bottom.
Sailcirc tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanchez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sailcirc is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sailcirc keeps working.
Sanchez is staying tight to Sailcirc's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T5#
Sailcirc is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sailcirc gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sanchez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (8) vs (8) Sailcirc#SUB#
Sanchez looking to secure an arm triangle but Sailcirc defends it well.
Sailcirc can't escape the position.
Sailcirc is still trying to improve position.#T6#
Sanchez looking to control but Sailcirc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sailcirc is trying desperately to improve position.
Sailcirc wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sailcirc is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sailcirc is looking to escape.
Sailcirc is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez tries to control but Sailcirc wriggling away. #SUB#
Sanchez looking for a guillotine from mount but Sailcirc is having none of it.
Sanchez looking to control but Sailcirc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sailcirc wants to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Sailcirc slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Sailcirc is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8#
Sailcirc works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Sailcirc had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.#SUB#
Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Sailcirc is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sailcirc manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Sailcirc's guard.
Sailcirc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (8) vs (10) Sailcirc
Sailcirc wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sailcirc's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T9#
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Sailcirc controlling him for the moment.
Sailcirc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sailcirc trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Sanchez controlling the position.
Sailcirc engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sailcirc's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sailcirc passes into half guard. #T10##SUB2#
Sailcirc is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sailcirc trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.
Sailcirc is controlling the pace.
Sailcirc trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom. #T11#
Sailcirc tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanchez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sailcirc is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sailcirc takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sailcirc passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (8) vs (13) Sailcirc
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Sailcirc has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Sailcirc wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez can't escape the position.
Sanchez wants to control but Sailcirc is having none of it.
Sailcirc controlling his opponent.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Sailcirc has a good base and remains in mount.
Sailcirc controlling from mount.
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Sailcirc's attempts to control the action.
Sailcirc prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.
Sailcirc controlling from mount. #T13#
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Sailcirc has a good base and remains in mount.
Sailcirc controlling the pace for now.
Sanchez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sailcirc is taking a breather. Sanchez 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.#T14#
Sanchez is trying to control but Sailcirc manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (8) vs (16) Sailcirc
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Sailcirc has a good base and remains in mount.
Sailcirc looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sailcirc controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sailcirc wins on points by 16 to 8.
Torcadall Sailcirc 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; D.D Panda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Panda clinches up with Breaker and pushes him back against the cage.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Breaker has clasped his hands together around Panda's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Panda (0) vs (4) Breaker
Panda's coaches at Crapollas Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Panda sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Breaker wants to pass to mount but Panda is defending the position. #SUB2#
Breaker 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.
#SUB#
Panda has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Breaker. Oh but Panda has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Breaker goes limp - he's gone! Panda jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). D.D Panda! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Vieira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vieira showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Gracie
Well, if Vieira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vieira defends well.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet. #T1#
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Vieira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Vieira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Vieira trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Vieira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Vieira 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.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira preventing the sweep.
Gracie looking to control but Vieira passes into half guard.
Vieira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vieira uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (0) Gracie#T4#
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Vieira is looking to work his way around to Gracie's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vieira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vieira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Vieira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vieira wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracie can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a kimura from the bottom but Vieira passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (8) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to buck Vieira off but Vieira is having none of it.#T6#
Gracie prevents Vieira from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here as Vieira stalls from top position.#SUB#
Vieira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vieira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Vieira is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.#T7##SUB#
Vieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (11) vs (0) Gracie
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape. #SUB#
Vieira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gracie turns into him and now he's in Vieira's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (11) vs (2) Gracie#T8#
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9##SUB2#
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vieira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vieira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vieira! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (15) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Gracie struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Vieira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T10#
Gracie tries to bench press Vieira off him but Vieira keeps the position. #SUB#
Vieira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vieira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to control but Vieira postures up.
Vieira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Vieira passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (18) vs (2) Gracie
Vieira tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Vieira wants to control but Gracie has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Gracie is not content to let Vieira control the position.#T13#
Vieira is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Vieira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (18) vs (4) Gracie
My spies in Rivers Edge Gym inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vieira 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: Vieira (20) vs (4) Gracie
Vieira is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now. #T14##SUB#
Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Eduardo Vieira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 20 wins and 17 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Fiso dives in and scores a takedown into Brown 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Fiso
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Fiso controls the position. #SUB2#
Fiso tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fiso has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown 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.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Fiso taking a breather here.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiso works to advance to full mount. Brown defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (0) vs (7) Fiso
Fiso wants to take Brown 's back but he can't do it this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Fiso trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fiso wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Brown tries to lock up and control but Fiso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Fiso's attempts to control the action.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fiso fails to advance to Brown 's back.
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Brown wants to control but Fiso is having none of it.
Brown is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Fiso has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (0) vs (10) Fiso#T5#
Brown trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fiso's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Brown tries to break free.
Fiso is riding his opponent, not letting Brown buck him off.
Fiso is trying to stick to Brown 's back but Brown is turning into Fiso. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiso's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brown . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (10) Fiso
Fiso has Brown pulled in close to control his posture. #T6#
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso is trying to keep Brown in close.
Fiso wants to control the position but Brown says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard but Brown has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (10) Fiso
Fiso tries to control but Brown manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Brown (8) vs (10) Fiso
Fiso trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks.
Fiso tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fiso tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiso 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: Brown (8) vs (12) Fiso#T7#
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso is stalling in the full guard. #T8#
Brown keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso passes Brown 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Fiso performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brown is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Fiso stalling.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Fiso content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brown wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10#
Fiso not doing much here.
Brown is not content to let Fiso control the position.
Fiso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T11#
Fiso is stalling here. Brown is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fiso seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brown has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (12) vs (12) Fiso
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Fiso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso gets back to half guard.
Brown stalling. #T12#
Fiso tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown moves into full mount! Fiso won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (15) vs (12) Fiso
Fiso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to control but Fiso wriggling away.
Fiso is looking to get to half guard.#T13#
Brown looking to control but Fiso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso tries to hold on but Brown postures up.#SUB#
Fiso defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brown .
Fiso is trying to reverse the position but instead Brown has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (18) vs (12) Fiso
Fiso tries to roll but Brown sticks to his back.
Fiso rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brown trying to control the action but Fiso is working from the bottom. #T14##SUB#
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Fiso defends the submission attempt.
Brown trying to control the pace.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 18 to 12.
Antonio Brown retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Antonio Brown thanked Warrior Fight Store for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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