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CWC 267 PBP Commentary |
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 London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Jarkko Kilpi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kilpi defends it nicely.
Blood dives in and grabs Kilpi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kilpi pushes down on Blood's head and hops out.#TD2#
Blood manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kilpi on his heels. He'll look to pass Kilpi's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kilpi (0) vs (2) Blood
Blood looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Kilpi has his foot on Blood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blood works his way back into a safe position though.
Kilpi keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood stays in close to Kilpi's body and controls the position.
Kilpi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilpi is retaining full guard. #T1#
Kilpi keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Kilpi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blood trying to control but Kilpi is working from the bottom.
Blood 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.
My spies in Broken Dragon Rhythm Arts (HQ) 🔥🔥🔥 inform me that Blood has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Kilpi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Blood has picked Kilpi up and slammed him! Kilpi can't keep hold of the triangle and Blood manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (0) vs (5) Blood
Blood trying to control the action but Kilpi is working from the bottom. #T2#
Kilpi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Kilpi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Blood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Blood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Blood slows the pace down.
Kilpi is trying to get back to half guard.
Blood is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Blood working away.#T4#
Blood has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kilpi (0) vs (7) Blood
Kilpi is working to get back to half guard.
Kilpi is working hard here to advance position.
Blood controlling his opponent.
Blood trying to control but Kilpi is having none of it. #SUB2#
Kilpi tries to improve his position but Blood has taken his back! Blood has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kilpi tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Blood pushes Kilpi away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Blood!
Jack Blood 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Thomas Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Bennett drags the fight down to the ground.
Warholm tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennett is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warholm is aware though and is defending well.
Bennett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warholm controls the pace.#SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warholm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warholm is aware though and is defending well.
Warholm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bennett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warholm controls the pace.#SUB#
Bennett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Warholm has picked Bennett up and slammed him! Bennett can't keep hold of the triangle and Warholm manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (0) vs (3) Warholm
Bennett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Warholm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Warholm trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett is trying to work for a sweep but Warholm has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bennett (0) vs (5) Warholm
Bennett is squirming around, avoiding Warholm's attempts to control the action.
Bennett gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Warholm sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Warholm uses his free foot to push down on Bennett's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bennett. Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (0) vs (8) Warholm
Warholm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Bennett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Warholm wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bennett wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (0) vs (11) Warholm
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Bennett right now.
Bennett is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Warholm is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Warholm go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T3##SUB2#
Bennett is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Warholm gets his way!
Warholm has the hooks in. Bennett is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bennett is keeping busy.
Bennett is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Warholm.
Warholm trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Warholm tightening his grip on Bennett, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Bennett fending off the submission attempt from Warholm. #T4#
Warholm controlling well, preventing Bennett from escaping the position.
Warholm controlling the position well here. Bennett rolled but Warholm kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bennett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Warholm's guard. Nice work there by Bennett.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (2) vs (11) Warholm
Warholm controlling the position.
Bennett is looking to pass into half guard but Warholm pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Warholm is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (2) vs (13) Warholm#SUB#
Bennett looking for a guillotine here but Warholm defends easily.
#SUB#
Bennett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Warholm defends well.#T5#
Warholm controls from within his opponent's guard.
Warholm trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bennett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Warholm pushes down on Bennett's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Warholm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bennett has managed to free his arm - good work. #T6##SUB#
Warholm moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bennett. Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (2) vs (16) Warholm
Warholm trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett looking for a sweep but Warholm has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bennett (2) vs (18) Warholm
Warholm wants to control the pace but Bennett is squirming around nicely.
Bennett working to try and regain half guard.
Warholm takes Bennett's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (2) vs (21) Warholm#T7#
I really don't envy Bennett right now.
#SUB2#
Warholm looking for the choke but no joy.
Bennett rolls, trying to escape but Warholm keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Warholm controlling the positon.
Warholm is hanging on to Bennett's back as he tries to escape.
Warholm really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bennett.
Bennett wants to escape the position.
#T8#
A lull in the action here.
Warholm is hanging on to Bennett's back as he tries to escape.
Warholm struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bennett is really stuck here.
Warholm is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
A lull in the action here.
Bennett is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T9#
Bennett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Warholm's guard. Nice work there by Bennett.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (4) vs (21) Warholm#SUB#
Bennett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Warholm looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Warholm looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Warholm! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bennett (4) vs (25) Warholm
Warholm happy to just control the position for now.
Warholm has knee on belly momentarily but Bennett bucks him off and regains half guard.
Bennett is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Bennett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warholm is aware though and is defending well.
Warholm wants to pass the guard but Bennett is keeping the position.#SUB#
Bennett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warholm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bennett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warholm controls the pace.#SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Bennett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Warholm has picked Bennett up and slammed him! Bennett can't keep hold of the triangle and Warholm manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (4) vs (28) Warholm
You can see the frustration on Bennett's face as Warholm controls the position. #T11#
Warholm advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bennett (4) vs (30) Warholm
Bennett is trying to escape the mount.
Bennett has given up his back. Will we see Warholm going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (4) vs (33) Warholm
Warholm controlling well, preventing Bennett from escaping the position.
Bennett looking very determined here, making life difficult for Warholm.
#SUB2#
Bennett is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Warholm keeps control of the position easily here as Bennett tries to buck him off.
#T12#
Bennett tries to escape the position.
Warholm biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bennett breaks Warholm's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (6) vs (33) Warholm
Warholm is pulling down on Bennett's head to control his posture.
Bennett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warholm swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Warholm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bennett wants to pass the guard but Warholm is keeping the position.#T13#
Warholm is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Warholm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bennett manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (6) vs (35) Warholm#SUB#
Bennett has his foot on Warholm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warholm works his way back into a safe position though.
Bennett keeping full guard, as Warholm tries to pass. #SUB#
Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warholm is aware though and is defending well.
Warholm controls from within his opponent's guard. #T14##SUB#
Bennett isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Warholm stacks Bennett 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 Warholm! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (6) vs (38) Warholm
Warholm trying to control the position but Bennett is working away.
Warholm moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bennett (6) vs (40) Warholm
Bennett working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bennett is squirming around, avoiding Warholm's attempts to control the action.
Bennett looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (6) vs (43) Warholm
And that's the end of the fight!
Warholm wins on points by 43 to 6.
Terje Warholm took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 16 wins and 8 losses; Devlin Draco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Jack Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Morgan instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Morgan jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morgan has his hands on Draco's head, controlling the position.
Draco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan has Draco pulled in close to control his posture.
Draco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco stalling. #T1#
Draco seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.
Morgan tries to roll over but Draco keeps him under control.
Draco is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Draco stalling. #SUB#
Draco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Draco is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Draco controlling the pace.
Morgan is controlling Draco's trapped leg to prevent Draco from advancing to side control.
Morgan is pressing down on Draco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Draco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Draco is stalling in the full guard.
Morgan trying to control the position here. #T4#
Morgan is continuing to stall.
Draco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
Draco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (3) vs (0) Morgan
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5##SUB#
Draco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morgan wants to control but Draco postures up.#SUB#
Draco is trying to get an arm triangle but Morgan is defending well.
Draco takes a little break here. Morgan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Draco is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Morgan struggling a bit here.
Draco wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T7#
Draco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morgan keeping hold of Draco's head, controlling as best he can.
Draco is controlling the pace.
Morgan trying to hold on to Draco's head to control him but Draco postures up.
#T8#
Draco trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Draco in particular looking to stall.
Draco is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Draco is just content to waste time from the top position. Morgan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Draco stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Draco sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Draco content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Draco trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan has his hands on Draco's head, controlling the position.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
Draco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T11#
Draco trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan being controlled here, momentarily.
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Draco is fighting to break Morgan's control of his arms but Morgan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
Draco won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Draco is fighting to break Morgan's control of his arms but Morgan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morgan wants to control but Draco passes easily into half guard.
Draco is controlling the pace.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Draco is controlling well.
Draco wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy. #T13#
Morgan is concentrating on defense, preventing Draco from advancing position. #SUB#
Draco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Well, if Draco 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.
Morgan trying to control but Draco postures up.
Draco slows the pace down in half guard. #T14#
Draco is stalling here. Morgan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Draco seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Morgan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Draco (3) vs (4) Morgan
Morgan controls the position from side control.
Draco wants to control but Morgan postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan controls the position.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Draco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan takes a little break here. Draco wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan wins on points by 4 to 3.
Jack Morgan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Eddie Gelfen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Cedric Simard!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gelfen gets a double leg takedown into Simard's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gelfen (2) vs (0) Simard
Gelfen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but Simard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gelfen wants to pass the guard but Simard is keeping the position.
Simard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Simard has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (5) vs (0) Simard
Gelfen is looking to take a break and control but Simard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Gelfen staying calm.#T2##SUB#
Gelfen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Gelfen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Simard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gelfen's guard! Nice work there by Simard! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (5) vs (2) Simard
Gelfen 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.#T3#
Gelfen is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Gelfen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gelfen controls Simard momentarily but Simard frees himself. #T4#
Simard content to stall in guard here.
Simard wants to control from the top but Gelfen keeps moving.
Gelfen is trying to keep Simard in close.
Simard controlling from the top position.
Gelfen controlling the position.#T5#
Simard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gelfen is pulling down on Simard's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Gelfen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gelfen is trying to keep Simard in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Simard preventing the sweep.
Gelfen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gelfen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Simard stopping the sweep attempt from Gelfen.
Gelfen wants to hit a sweep here but Simard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gelfen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (5) vs (5) Simard
Gelfen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Simard controlling from mount.
Gelfen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gelfen wants to get back to full guard but Simard has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (5) vs (8) Simard
Gelfen can't do much from the bottom here. #T8#
Gelfen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Simard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gelfen is concentrating on defense, preventing Simard from advancing position.
Gelfen gets back to full guard.
Simard trying to control but Gelfen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gelfen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gelfen managing to control the position. #T9##SUB#
Gelfen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gelfen 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.
Gelfen working a defensive guard here.
Gelfen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10##SUB#
Gelfen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simard postures up.
Gelfen is pulling down on Simard's head. It's preventing any offense from Simard, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Gelfen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Simard frees his head nicely. Oh but Gelfen has switched to an armbar! Simard is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Eddie Gelfen!
Eddie Gelfen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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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 21 wins and 14 losses; Johnny Bolivar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 19 losses; David Allan Coe!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Coe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bolivar to the mat! Bolivar manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bolivar (0) vs (2) Coe
Coe forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Coe seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolivar is looking for a sweep. Coe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bolivar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Bolivar is defending against the submission attempts here by Coe.
Coe is looking to advance position but Bolivar won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolivar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coe is working away from the top position though.
Coe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1##SUB#
Bolivar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coe pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Coe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Coe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bolivar sees it coming and defends easily.
Bolivar has his hands clasped together around Coe's back. He's all about the action.
Coe wants to free his trapped foot but Bolivar is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2##SUB2#
Coe is looking for a kimura but Bolivar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coe to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Coe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bolivar tries to roll over but Coe keeps him under control.
Bolivar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coe trying to control but Bolivar is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bolivar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bolivar pulls Coe in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Coe wants to control from the top but Bolivar keeps moving.
Coe looking to pass the guard.
Coe wants to control from the top but Bolivar keeps moving. #T4#
Coe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolivar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bolivar is trying to keep Coe in close.
Bolivar is trying to hold Coe in close to prevent damage but Coe has managed to pass into half guard.
Coe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bolivar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolivar keeps working.
Coe tries to pass to full mount but Bolivar defends it. #T5##SUB2#
Coe is looking for a kimura but Bolivar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coe to get the leverage.
Bolivar trying to control but Coe postures up.
#SUB2#
Coe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bolivar trying to get back to full guard but Coe takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolivar (0) vs (5) Coe
Bolivar is trying desperately to improve position.#T6##SUB2#
Bolivar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Coe.
Bolivar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bolivar has his hands clasped together around Coe's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Coe is working for a kimura but Bolivar is defending it quite comfortably.
Coe wants to pass to mount but Bolivar is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Bolivar regains full guard. Nicely done.
My spies in Far-Q Fight Club inform me that Coe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bolivar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bolivar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (2) vs (5) Coe
Coe controls Bolivar momentarily but Bolivar frees himself.
Coe wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Bolivar controlling from the top position.
Coe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bolivar 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. #SUB2#
Coe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bolivar postures up.
Bolivar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T9#
Bolivar trying to control but Coe is working from the bottom.
Bolivar is stalling in the full guard.
Bolivar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coe is keeping the position for now.
Bolivar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T10#
Coe keeping moving, preventing Bolivar from controlling successfully.
Bolivar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coe is keeping the position for now.
Bolivar wants to control from the top but Coe keeps moving.
Coe wants to sweep here but Bolivar controlling him for the moment.
Bolivar showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T11##SUB2#
Coe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bolivar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bolivar looking to sit in guard and control but Coe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (2) vs (7) Coe
Coe stopping the sweep attempt from Bolivar.
Bolivar controlling the position.
Bolivar trying to keep a closed guard but Coe is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Coe forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Coe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bolivar is just riding it out for now. Coe eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bolivar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coe trying to control but Bolivar is working from the bottom.
Bolivar trying to control the position here. #T13#
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolivar is retaining full guard.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolivar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolivar trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Bolivar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coe wants to control from the top but Bolivar keeps moving. #T14#
Coe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bolivar tries to get to full guard but Coe has control of the leg.
Bolivar wants to control but Coe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bolivar tries to roll over but Coe keeps him under control.
Coe is thwarting Bolivar's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolivar is controlling Coe's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bolivar trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coe wins on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited David Allan Coe thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Johnny Bolivar had this to say: 'Buy Iraqi Steroids, Inc in Rio, its the best!'. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lo shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Lo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morgan tries to counter with a takedown but Lo is quick to defend against it.
Lo fails with the takedown.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan attempts a counter takedown but Lo avoids it well and moves away.
Richard Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Lo.#TD2#
Lo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morgan's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Lo
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Lo has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (5) Lo
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is controlling Lo's trapped leg to prevent Lo from advancing to side control.
Morgan tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.#T1##SUB#
Morgan looking for subs from the bottom but Lo mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (8) Lo
Morgan wants to control but Lo is having none of it.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan tries to improve his position but instead Lo has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (0) vs (11) Lo
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Lo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Morgan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Lo looking for the choke from the back.
Morgan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lo is hanging on to Morgan's back as he tries to escape.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Lo won't let him.
Lo controlling well, preventing Morgan from escaping the position.
#T3#
Morgan trying to control the hands but Lo won't let him.
Morgan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lo avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.#T4#
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Lo has a good base and remains in mount.
Lo content just to control the position here.
Lo avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lo prevents Morgan from getting the reversal.#T5#
Lo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morgan tries to hold on but Lo pushes him away.
Morgan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lo controlling from the full mount.
Morgan is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan prevents Lo from taking his back.
Lo moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (0) vs (14) Lo
Morgan tries to escape the position.
#T7#
Morgan wants to control his opponent's hands but Lo gets his hands free.
Good control from Lo.#T8#
Morgan rolls, trying to escape but Lo keeps control of the position.
Morgan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Morgan working to try and regain half guard.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Morgan can't escape the position.
Lo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morgan is looking to get to half guard.
Lo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Morgan wants to hold on but Lo pushes him away.
Morgan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lo content to control rather than advance.
Lo is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg. #T11#
Morgan trying to control here.
Morgan wants to control the action here but instead Lo manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (17) Lo
Morgan is looking to get to half guard.
Morgan tries to control the position but Lo now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (0) vs (20) Lo#T12#
Morgan breaks Lo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (20) Lo
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Lo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (22) Lo#SUB#
Morgan working for a triangle but Lo defends it easily.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Lo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T13#
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Morgan is looking for a triangle here but Lo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (2) vs (25) Lo
Morgan wants to control but Lo postures up.
Lo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Morgan is trying to control Lo's posture but Lo avoids it. #T14#
Morgan tries to buck Lo off but Lo is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee asks Lo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo wins on points by 25 to 2. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 5 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hozdic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hozdic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (0) vs (4) Hozdic
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom here.
Hirsch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hozdic in the domination position with Hirsch hanging on.
Hirsch wants to control but Hozdic postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position.
Hirsch is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it. #T1#
Hirsch is trying to improve his position.
Hirsch is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
Hirsch tries to buck Hozdic off but Hozdic is having none of it.#T2#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom here.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
Hirsch gets back to half guard.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Hozdic wants to free his trapped foot but Hirsch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hozdic has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HELLCADEMY . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hirsch trying to hold on to Hozdic's head to control him but Hozdic postures up.
Hirsch tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hirsch trying to control from the bottom.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirsch preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hozdic is looking to advance position but Hirsch won't allow it. #T5#
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirsch has his hands clasped together around Hozdic's back. He's all about the action.
Hirsch trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (0) vs (7) Hozdic
Hirsch tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Hozdic controlling his opponent.
Hirsch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hirsch is trying is best to control the position here.
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Hirsch is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Hozdic stalling.
Hirsch is looking to improve his position.
Hirsch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hozdic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8#
Hirsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch has Hozdic pulled in close to control his posture.
Hirsch seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hozdic is one step ahead there.
Hirsch wants to hit a sweep here but Hozdic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hirsch there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (0) vs (10) Hozdic#T9#
Hirsch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hozdic seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hirsch is holding on tight.
Hozdic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hozdic controlling from mount. #T10#
Hozdic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hirsch is trying to reverse the position but instead Hozdic has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (0) vs (13) Hozdic
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hozdic's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hirsch has hold of Hozdic's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.#T11#
Hirsch turns into Hozdic and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (13) Hozdic
Hirsch wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Hirsch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (13) Hozdic#T12#
Hozdic is trying to control Hirsch's posture but Hirsch avoids it.
The referee asks Hirsch politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hirsch prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Hozdic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hirsch tries to advance to mount but Hozdic denies him.
Hirsch is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Hozdic is letting Hirsch control him for a moment.
Hirsch gets to mount! Hozdic was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (7) vs (13) Hozdic
Hozdic is controlling an arm, preventing Hirsch from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hirsch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Hozdic is squirming around, avoiding Hirsch's attempts to control the action.
Hirsch prevents Hozdic from getting the reversal.
Hirsch wants to control the pace but Hozdic is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch wants to take his opponent's back but Hozdic doesn't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 13 to 7. Dragan Hozdic retains his heavyweight title!
Dragan Hozdic managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, into his post fight interview. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 21 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Pripyat clinches. #TD#
Pripyat has clasped his hands together around Bok's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pripyat (4) vs (0) Bok
Pripyat tries to move to mount but Bok blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Pripyat tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pripyat taking a break here but Bok is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Pripyat seems to be working for a kimura but Bok defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bok looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB#
Pripyat is working for an americana but Bok has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Pripyat was thinking about the submission.
Bok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pripyat is one step ahead there.
Pripyat is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Bok has his foot on Pripyat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pripyat works his way back into a safe position though.
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Bok keeps moving.
Pripyat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2##SUB2#
Bok is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pripyat defends well.
Bok has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pripyat has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (7) vs (0) Bok
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pripyat is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pripyat (9) vs (0) Bok
Bok is desperately trying to improve his position but Pripyat has a good base and remains in mount.
Bok is squirming around, avoiding Pripyat's attempts to control the action.
Bok is looking to improve his position but Pripyat isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Bok is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bok manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Pripyat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bok is just riding it out for now. Pripyat eventually gives up the hold.
Pripyat prevents Bok from improving his position.#T4#
Bok wants to get back to full guard but Pripyat has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (12) vs (0) Bok
Pripyat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bok really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5#
Pripyat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bok reaches up to try and control the position but Pripyat seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Bok rolls and tries to escape and now Pripyat has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pripyat (15) vs (0) Bok
Bok staying busy and making it hard for Pripyat to control.
Pripyat doesn't have the hooks in and Bok manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (15) vs (2) Bok
Bok stays in close to Pripyat's body and controls the position.
Bok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Pripyat wants to control the position but Bok says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bok trying to control the action but Pripyat is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bok is working for a kimura but Pripyat is defending it quite comfortably.
Pripyat is looking to improve his position.
Bok stalling.
Bok is thwarting Pripyat's attempts to control the position.#T7##SUB#
Pripyat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pripyat keeps working.
Bok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Bok 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.
#T8#
Pripyat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bok advances to half guard.
Bok is trying to control the action in half guard but Pripyat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pripyat is pressing down on Bok's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pripyat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bok is one step ahead there.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat trying to keep a closed guard but Bok is proving a slippery customer.
#T9##SUB#
Pripyat working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bok has passed into half guard!
Bok wants to control but Pripyat is keeping him busy.
Bok is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pripyat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pripyat.
Pripyat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bok's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (17) vs (2) Bok
Bok trying to control the position.
Pripyat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T10#
Pripyat won't allow Bok to sweep him here.
Pripyat trying to control but Bok is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bok 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.
Bok manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pripyat manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (17) vs (4) Bok
Pripyat 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: Pripyat (19) vs (4) Bok#T11#
Bok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pripyat slows the pace down in half guard.
Bok won't allow Pripyat to pass to mount.
Bok is refusing to be controlled, as Pripyat sits in half guard.
Bok wants to get back to full guard.
Bok regains full guard. Nicely done. #T12#
Bok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pripyat is one step ahead there.
Bok keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Pripyat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pripyat advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (22) vs (4) Bok#T13#
Pripyat takes a little break here. Bok wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pripyat tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Pripyat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bok is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bok is looking to reverse the position.#T14#
Pripyat passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bok! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pripyat (24) vs (4) Bok
Bok working to try and regain half guard.
Pripyat content just to control the position here.
Bok manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pripyat takes the fight on points by 24 to 4. |
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Co-main event
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 19 losses; Cajun Puto!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL2#
Puto has managed to clinch.
Silva Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Puto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Puto is fighting off a takedown attempt but Silva Jr is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Puto to the mat. Puto regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (0) Puto
Puto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Puto wants to hit a sweep here but Silva Jr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Puto there! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (5) vs (0) Puto
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Puto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva Jr controlling the pace for now.
Puto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Puto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Puto is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Puto wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping busy.
Puto is looking to improve his position.
Silva Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Puto looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Puto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Silva Jr controlling the action here.
Puto tries to get to full guard but Silva Jr has control of the leg.
Silva Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva Jr wants to pass to mount but Puto is defending the position.
Silva Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Silva Jr trying to mount his opponent but Puto defends it.
Puto felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Silva Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Puto is looking to get back to full guard here but Silva Jr has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (8) vs (0) Puto
Puto is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Silva Jr is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (10) vs (0) Puto
Silva Jr tries to control but Puto wriggling away.
Silva Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva Jr trying to control but Puto is having none of it.
Puto tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Puto keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Silva Jr avoids the attempt from Puto to control.
Silva Jr controlling the pace for now.
Puto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva Jr content just to control the position here. #T8#
Puto is looking to improve his position but Silva Jr isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Puto defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr controlling the pace for now.
Puto is trying to escape the mount.
Puto is still trying to improve position.#T9#
Silva Jr controlling the pace for now.
Puto is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva Jr is stalling here but it's allowed Puto to get half guard.
Puto is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva Jr in particular looking to stall.
Puto tries to get to full guard but Silva Jr has control of the leg. #T10#
Well, if Silva Jr 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.
Silva Jr is stalling here. Puto is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silva Jr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Puto has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva Jr (10) vs (4) Puto#SUB2#
Puto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva Jr, who protects the arm well.
Silva Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Puto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Puto tries to advance to mount but Silva Jr denies him. #T11##SUB2#
Puto swings around for an armbar but Silva Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Puto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (12) vs (4) Puto
Silva Jr is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Puto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silva Jr has passed into half guard!
Silva Jr trying to control the pace.
Silva Jr passes into side control, despite Puto's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (15) vs (4) Puto#T12#
Puto tries to control but Silva Jr manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Silva Jr (18) vs (4) Puto
Silva Jr is not going to allow Puto to sit and survive in this position.
Silva Jr has the hooks in. Puto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Silva Jr controlling the position well here. Puto rolled but Silva Jr kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Puto can't escape the position.
Silva Jr trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Puto doesn't escape. #T13#
Puto wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puto just trying to survive but Silva Jr is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Silva Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Puto tries to buck him off.
Silva Jr keeps control of the position as Puto tries to break free.
Silva Jr gets his hands free as Puto looks to control. #T14#
Silva Jr tries to keep control of the position but Puto is staying busy.
I would not like to be Puto right now.
Puto is trying to break free.
Silva Jr just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Puto is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
A very excited looking Rich Silva Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 39 wins and 27 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Sparxx bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparxx (4) vs (0) El Toro
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but El Toro keeps working. #SUB#
Sparxx goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, El Toro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sparxx but great work by El Toro. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (4) vs (4) El Toro
El Toro content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
It looks like El Toro 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Sparxx struggling a bit here.
Sparxx tries to buck El Toro off but El Toro is having none of it.
El Toro slows the pace down.
El Toro working away.#T3#
El Toro trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
Sparxx is trying to get back to half guard.
El Toro trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Sparxx stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
El Toro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sparxx is looking to regain half guard here but El Toro keeps moving and retains side control.
El Toro taking a breather here.
El Toro trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away. #T6#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee asks El Toro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. El Toro prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sparxx gets back to half guard.
El Toro trying to mount his opponent but Sparxx defends it.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but El Toro is controlling well.
Sparxx won't allow El Toro to pass to mount.
Sparxx definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T7#
Sparxx wants to improve his position but El Toro is controlling well.
El Toro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
Sparxx is pressing down on El Toro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
El Toro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8##SUB#
Sparxx looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! El Toro has picked Sparxx up and slammed him! Sparxx can't keep hold of the triangle and El Toro manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (4) vs (7) El Toro
El Toro slows the pace down.
Sparxx is not content to let El Toro control the position.
Sparxx is looking to regain half guard here but El Toro keeps moving and retains side control. #T9#
Sparxx being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
El Toro wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Sparxx is trying to control El Toro's posture but El Toro avoids it.
Sparxx is trying to escape the position but El Toro is controlling the position.
El Toro is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparxx struggling a bit here.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that El Toro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sparxx is trying to get back to half guard.#T11#
El Toro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
El Toro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sparxx will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sparxx is trying to get back to half guard.
El Toro wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy. #T12#
Sparxx sneaks back into half guard.
El Toro passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (4) vs (10) El Toro
Sparxx is looking to improve his position but El Toro isn't that keen on the idea.
Sparxx wants to control but El Toro is having none of it.#T13#
Sparxx tries to improve his position but instead El Toro has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (4) vs (13) El Toro
Sparxx can't escape the position.
El Toro not allowing Sparxx to control his hands.
Sparxx tries to break free.
Sparxx trying to control the hands but El Toro won't let him.
I would not like to be Sparxx right now.
#T14#
Let's hope that El Toro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sparxx looking very determined here, making life difficult for El Toro.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx rolls, trying to escape but El Toro keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro wins on points by 13 to 4.
Galtero El Toro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Tyrone Sparxx was interviewed post fight and said 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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