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CWC 300 - Ottke vs Simone 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 44 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Napoleon Panda!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Panda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pancake sprawls well initially but Panda persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Panda#SUB#
Pancake has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Panda escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Panda! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Panda#SUB2#
Panda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Panda is trying to get an arm triangle but Pancake is defending well. #SUB2#
Panda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pancake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Panda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pancake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Panda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pancake, who protects the arm well.
Pancake is trying to improve his position.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Panda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pancake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Panda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Panda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Panda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pancake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Panda keeps moving and retains side control. #T3##SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pancake has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Panda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Panda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pancake holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Panda wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Pancake sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Panda is trying to work for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Panda is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Panda is trying to work for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.#T5#
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Pancake.
Panda wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB2#
Panda drops back looking for a leg! Pancake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pancake manages to kick Panda off! Panda jumps back into Pancake's guard.
Panda preventing the sweep.
Panda looking to pass the guard.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Panda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake looking to control but Panda passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pancake defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Panda is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T7##SUB2#
Panda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pancake wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.
Pancake controls Panda momentarily but Panda frees himself.
Pancake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (5) Panda#SUB2#
Panda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pancake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pancake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pancake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8##SUB2#
Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pancake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake passes Panda's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Pancake controlling the pace.
Pancake trying to control from Panda's half guard. Panda has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T9#
Pancake controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Pancake is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Panda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pancake uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (5) Panda
Pancake wants to control but Panda is keeping him busy.
Pancake moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (7) vs (5) Panda
Pancake prevents Panda from getting the reversal.#T10#
Pancake avoids the attempt from Panda to control.
Pancake controlling from the full mount.
Panda working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Pancake looking for a guillotine from mount but Panda is having none of it.
Panda wants to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Panda tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Panda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pancake tries to control but Panda wriggling away.
Panda wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Pancake wants to control the pace but Panda is squirming around nicely.
Panda has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (10) vs (5) Panda
Panda is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Panda defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pancake's arms.
Panda is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Pancake has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Panda! Can he survive? No! He's out! Pancake gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 35 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
O Reilly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Schultz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schultz lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: O Reilly (0) vs (2) Schultz#SUB#
O Reilly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
O Reilly 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.
Schultz slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Schultz is thwarting O Reilly's attempts to control the position.#T1#
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
O Reilly is working hard here to advance position.
Schultz controlling the action here.
O Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
O Reilly is trying to maintain the position but Schultz is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Schultz controlling the action here.
Schultz passes into side control, despite O Reilly's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (0) vs (5) Schultz
Schultz works to advance to full mount. O Reilly defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: O Reilly (0) vs (7) Schultz#T3#
O Reilly tries to lock up and control but Schultz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schultz controlling the position easily from mount.
O Reilly tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Schultz controlling his opponent. #T4#
O Reilly tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Reilly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schultz controlling the position easily from mount.
O Reilly is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T5#
Schultz controlling from mount.
O Reilly can't escape the position.
O Reilly tries to hold on but Schultz postures up.
O Reilly has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: O Reilly (0) vs (10) Schultz
Schultz trying to control.#T6#
O Reilly turns into Schultz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (10) Schultz
Schultz controls O Reilly momentarily but O Reilly frees himself.
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz pulls O Reilly in close to prevent any damage.
O Reilly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
O Reilly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Schultz controlling the position.
O Reilly looking to pass the guard.
O Reilly looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (12) Schultz
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Reilly is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (4) vs (12) Schultz
Schultz managing to control the position.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz wants to sweep here but O Reilly controlling him for the moment.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Reilly is one step ahead there.
Schultz pulls O Reilly in close to prevent any damage. #T10#
O Reilly forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reilly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
O Reilly is controlling the pace.
O Reilly wants to free his trapped foot but Schultz is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Schultz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.
Schultz is still trying to improve position.
Schultz keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass. #T12#
O Reilly trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz is pulling down on O Reilly's head. It's preventing any offense from O Reilly, at least for the moment.
O Reilly trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
O Reilly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schultz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T13#
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Reilly is one step ahead there.
Schultz keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T14#
Schultz can't keep his opponent in guard - O Reilly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
O Reilly passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schultz! Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (7) vs (12) Schultz
O Reilly controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz is squirming around, avoiding O Reilly's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 12 to 7.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mike Schultz waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petrov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Addams napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petrov (4) vs (0) Addams
Addams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Addams is trying to control Petrov 's posture but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov is staying tight to Addams's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Addams wants to control but Petrov postures up.
Addams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Petrov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Addams tries to buck Petrov off but Petrov is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams looks to move to half guard but instead Petrov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrov (6) vs (0) Addams
Addams wants to hold on but Petrov pushes him away.
Addams reaches up to try and control the position but Petrov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Addams rolls and tries to escape and now Petrov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Petrov (9) vs (0) Addams#T1#
Addams just trying to survive but Petrov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Addams is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Addams trying to control the action but Petrov just sinks the hooks in.
Petrov tries to get the hooks in deep but Addams pushed the leg off.
Addams is in bad spot here.
Addams is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Petrov tightening his grip on Addams, looking for the choke.
Addams wants to control his opponent's hands but Petrov gets his hands free. #T2#
I really don't envy Addams right now.
#SUB#
Addams is trying to control the position but Petrov manages to sink in the RNC - Addams is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rutger Petrov ! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 27 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dalton is defending well.
Dalton is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
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.#TD#
Brown tightens his grip and picks Dalton up, before dumping him to the ground. Dalton manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Dalton
Brown 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalton holds on and takes a little breather.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown is fighting to break Dalton's control of his arms but Dalton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dalton controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dalton has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
Dalton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton postures up.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Dalton trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (2) Dalton#T2#
Dalton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton 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.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture.
Dalton can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dalton defends it well.
Dalton trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Brown prevents Dalton from improving his position.
Dalton is doing well to control the position and prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Dalton is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Dalton is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Dalton is defending well. #T4#
Dalton wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown is thwarting Dalton's attempts to control the position.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalton is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown controlling the action here.#T5#
Brown'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.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dalton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
Brown trying to control the pace.
Dalton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard. #T6#
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg. #SUB#
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown wants to take a breather but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Dalton is holding on to half guard well.
Dalton trying to control but Brown postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brown is thwarting Dalton's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Dalton keeping hold of Brown's head, controlling as best he can.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Dalton defends it.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?
Dalton gets full guard.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton is adopting a defensive guard.#T8#
Dalton being controlled here, momentarily.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Dalton is controlling Brown's posture.
More stalling from Dalton.
Brown trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom. #T9#
Brown is really struggling to control Dalton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton looking to control.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Dalton controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Dalton trying to control the position here.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brown forces his way into half guard.#T10#
Dalton is doing well to control the position and prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
#SUB#
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Dalton is not content to let Brown control the position.
Dalton preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brown prevents Dalton from improving his position.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Dalton defends it. #T11#
Dalton gets back to full guard.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dalton's guard.
Dalton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've been informed that Dalton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dalton wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dalton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dalton.#T12#
Brown trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture.
Brown stays in close to Dalton's body and controls the position.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Dalton is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Brown is fighting to break Dalton's control of his arms but Dalton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Brown wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Dalton is working away. #T14#
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Dalton defends it.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
Dalton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
#SUB#
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Dalton defends the submission attempt.
Brown is taking a breather. Dalton 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dalton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Jab Brown 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 20 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Average gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lopez to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (0) vs (2) Lopez
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Lopez sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Average doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Lopez paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Average - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Average!
After winning the bout, Joe Average 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 28 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Sakuraba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Lee
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee managing to control the position.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Sakuraba 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.#SUB2#
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakuraba slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lee trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee trying to control the position.
#T2#
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (2) Lee
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sakuraba is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sakuraba has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Sakuraba 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.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sakuraba wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Sakuraba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Sakuraba being controlled here, momentarily.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lee moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (5) Lee
Sakuraba stops Lee from passing to mount. #T9#
Lee in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T10#
Sakuraba tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lee easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (2) vs (7) Lee
Sakuraba can't escape the position.
Lee controlling from mount.
Sakuraba can't escape the position.
Sakuraba holds on to Lee as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T11#
Sakuraba is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sakuraba 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: Sakuraba (4) vs (7) Lee
Lee is controlling Sakuraba's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lee tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
#T12#
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Lee 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.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee wants to improve his position but instead Sakuraba has moved into half guard.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T13#
Lee wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lee is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Lee keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Lee 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: Sakuraba (4) vs (9) Lee
Sakuraba wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sakuraba holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 9 to 4.
A relieved looking John Lee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 17 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cosades misses with a takedown attempt - Saldini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saldini changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Caius Cosades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Cosades closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saldini to the mat! Saldini manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saldini (0) vs (2) Cosades
Saldini is pulling down on Cosades's head. It's preventing any offense from Cosades, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini is trying to keep Cosades in close.
Saldini wants to improve his position but instead Cosades has moved into half guard.
#T1#
Cosades prevents Saldini from improving his position.
Saldini gets back to full guard.
Cosades tries to free his leg and advance position but Saldini is retaining full guard.
Cosades trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Saldini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Cosades 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 Oblivion Gate inform me that Cosades has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Saldini has his hands on Cosades's head, controlling the position.
Saldini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3##SUB2#
Cosades drops back looking for a leg! Saldini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saldini manages to kick Cosades off! Cosades jumps back into Saldini's guard.
Saldini managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini keeping full guard, as Cosades tries to pass. #T4#
Cosades is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldini looking for a sweep. Not yet Saldini, not yet. #T5#
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Saldini is trying to keep Cosades in close.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Saldini 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.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully. #T6#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saldini holds on and takes a little breather.
Cosades trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Cosades advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (0) vs (5) Cosades
Cosades advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (0) vs (7) Cosades#T7#
Cosades wants to control the pace but Saldini is squirming around nicely.
Cosades is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cosades wants to control but instead Saldini manages to regain half guard.
Cosades has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (0) vs (10) Cosades
Saldini 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: Saldini (2) vs (10) Cosades#T8#
Cosades keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
Saldini won't allow Cosades to sweep him here.
Cosades keeping moving, preventing Saldini from controlling successfully.
Saldini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cosades 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.#T9#
Cosades keeps trying to improve his position.
Saldini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cosades is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Cosades can't keep his opponent in guard - Saldini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cosades is trying to control but can't.
Cosades manages to get to full guard.
Cosades keeping moving, preventing Saldini from controlling successfully. #T11#
Cosades wants to sweep but no luck.
Saldini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Saldini stopping the sweep attempt from Cosades.
Saldini controls from within his opponent's guard. #T12#
Saldini stopping the sweep attempt from Cosades.
Cosades working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Cosades lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (2) vs (12) Cosades
Cosades being controlled here momentarily.
Saldini 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: Saldini (4) vs (12) Cosades
Cosades tries to roll over but Saldini keeps him under control.
Cosades won't allow Saldini to pass to mount. #T14#
Saldini stalling away here and it's allowed Cosades to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Saldini is pushing down on Cosades's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cosades is fighting to maintain full guard but Saldini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saldini passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (7) vs (12) Cosades
Cosades is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cosades can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosades wins on points by 12 to 7.
A relieved looking Caius Cosades thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 22 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 20 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Pripyat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Pripyat
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Pripyat is very close to passing his half guard.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Morgan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pripyat manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (5) Pripyat
Morgan holds on for dear life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pripyat is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Morgan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Morgan tries to hold on but Pripyat postures up.#T1#
Pripyat wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pripyat looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Pripyat isn't that keen on the idea.
Pripyat looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pripyat is trying to take his opponent's back.
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Pripyat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Pripyat wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Pripyat working for a guillotine from mount but Morgan is in no mood to give up.
Pripyat seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Morgan is holding on tight.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Pripyat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Pripyat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Pripyat eventually gives up the hold.
Pripyat passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (8) Pripyat
Pripyat looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Morgan gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Pripyat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Pripyat eventually gives up the hold.
Morgan trying to hold on to Pripyat's head to control him but Pripyat postures up.
Morgan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T5#
Morgan can't keep his opponent in guard - Pripyat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morgan tries to roll over but Pripyat keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Pripyat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morgan sees it coming and defends easily.
Pripyat is looking to advance position but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Pripyat trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
Morgan wants to control but Pripyat is keeping busy.
Pripyat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pripyat keeps trying to improve his position.
Morgan wants to control but Pripyat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pripyat is controlling the pace.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Pripyat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Pripyat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Pripyat wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Pripyat wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan is holding on to half guard well.
Pripyat wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it. #T8#
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pripyat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pripyat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pripyat is fighting to break Morgan's control of his arms but Morgan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pripyat controls the pace.#T9#
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Pripyat stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.#SUB#
Morgan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pripyat should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Morgan has tightened it up now! Pripyat should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Richard Morgan!
A victorious Richard Morgan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 18 wins and 15 losses; Jamaica Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Muhammad Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Jabbar.
Jabbar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones misses with a takedown #TD2#
so Jabbar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Jabbar
Jabbar preventing the sweep.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (2) Jabbar
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Jabbar is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jabbar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jabbar looking to control.
Jabbar keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jabbar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Jones is pushing down on Jabbar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jabbar is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jabbar is looking to improve his position.
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (2) Jabbar
Jones wants to control the pace but Jabbar is squirming around nicely.
Jones pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Jabbar is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones looking to control but Jabbar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jabbar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
Jabbar is trying to escape the mount.
Jones wants to take Jabbar's back but he can't do it this time.
Jones trying to control but Jabbar is having none of it.
Jabbar tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jabbar tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away. #T5#
Jones wants to control the action but instead Jabbar gets a body lock and reverses into Jones's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (5) vs (4) Jabbar
Jones 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.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jabbar controls the pace.
Jones wants to sweep here but Jabbar controlling him for the moment.
Jabbar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jabbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabbar showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T6#
Jabbar stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jabbar passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (7) Jabbar
Jones looks to move to half guard but instead Jabbar has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (5) vs (9) Jabbar
Jones gets back to half guard.#T7#
Jabbar is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jabbar trying to control the pace.
Jabbar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Jabbar has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (12) Jabbar
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jabbar trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Jabbar controlling his opponent.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Jabbar controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones 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: Jones (7) vs (12) Jabbar
Jabbar wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones wants to control from the top but Jabbar keeps moving.
Jones preventing the sweep. #T10#
Jones trying to control but Jabbar is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jabbar holds on and takes a little breather.
Jabbar looking to control.
#SUB2#
Jabbar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (10) vs (12) Jabbar
Jones in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jabbar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T11#
Jones working away.
Jones trying to control the action but Jabbar is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jabbar, who protects the arm well. #T12#
Jabbar is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jabbar prevents Jones from moving into mount.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabbar keeps working. #SUB#
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jabbar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jabbar's legs. #T13#
Jabbar struggling a bit here.
Jabbar tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones trying to control the action but Jabbar is working from the bottom.
Jabbar is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones tries to move to mount but Jabbar blocks the move with his legs. #T14#
Jones trying to control the position but Jabbar is working away.
Jabbar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (10) vs (14) Jabbar
Jones wants to sweep but Jabbar has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (10) vs (17) Jabbar
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jabbar wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones wants to improve his position but Jabbar is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabbar wins on points by 17 to 10.
After winning the bout, Muhammad Jabbar 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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Main event
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 26 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Simone moves into the clinch successfully.
Ottke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Simone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Ottke drives through with a takedown into Simone's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Simone
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone is trying to control the position but Ottke postures up.
Simone has Ottke pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (2) Simone
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke wants to sweep but no luck.
Simone content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Let's hope that Simone 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.
Simone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there.
Simone looking to pass the guard.
Ottke controlling the position.
Simone is pushing down on Ottke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ottke is fighting to maintain full guard but Simone has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Ottke is holding on to half guard well.
Ottke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simone is just content to waste time from the top position. Ottke takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Simone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke has Simone pulled in close to control his posture.
Simone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ottke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there. #T3#
Simone wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Simone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Simone tries to pass.
Simone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ottke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simone controls the pace.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ottke is trying to control the position but Simone postures up. #T4#
Ottke is controlling Simone's posture.
Simone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ottke has Simone pulled in close to control his posture.
Simone slips nicely into half guard.
Simone is trying to control the action in half guard but Ottke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ottke is trying to maintain the position but Simone is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ottke keeps working.
Ottke wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
Simone trying to advance position but Ottke counters by regaining guard.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Simone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ottke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Ottke is adopting a defensive guard.#T6#
Simone passes Ottke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ottke trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (2) vs (5) Simone
Simone wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ottke is looking to get to half guard.
Ottke sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Simone tries to pass to full mount but Ottke defends it. #T7#
Simone is controlling the pace.
Ottke is refusing to be controlled, as Simone sits in half guard.
Simone stalling.
Ottke wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Ottke wants to control but Simone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Simone trying to control from half guard but Ottke is working away. #T9#
Ottke is trying to maintain the position but Simone is very close to passing his half guard.
Simone is pressing down on Ottke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ottke is holding on for now.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Simone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ottke trying to control but Simone postures up.
Simone prevents Ottke from improving his position.
Simone is looking to take a break and control but Ottke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Simone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Simone wants to pass to mount but Ottke is defending the position. #SUB2#
Simone seems to be working for a kimura but Ottke defends the submission attempt.
Ottke is not content to let Simone control the position.
Ottke tries to roll over but Simone keeps him under control.#T11#
Simone is looking to advance position but Ottke won't allow it.
Simone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Simone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ottke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Simone prevents Ottke from improving his position.
Ottke wants to control but Simone is keeping busy.
#T12#
Ottke tries to roll over but Simone keeps him under control.
Simone is pressing down on Ottke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ottke is holding on for now.
Simone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ottke trying to hold on to Simone's head to control him but Simone postures up.
Simone trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom. #T13#
Simone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ottke keeps working.
Simone wants to pass to mount but Ottke is defending the position.
Ottke wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
Ottke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simone is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Simone seems content to control.
Ottke moves into full guard.
#T14#
Ottke can't keep his opponent in guard - Simone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Simone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Simone is pressing down on Ottke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ottke is holding on for now.
Simone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke wants to sweep but Simone has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (2) vs (8) Simone
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone wins on points by 8 to 2.
Joey Simone is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Joey Simone 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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