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CWC 303 - Prelims 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Watch Out Ronaldo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Ronaldo gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Ronaldo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rob preventing the sweep.
Rob content to stall in guard here.
My spies in Advanced Fighting Systems inform me that Rob has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ronaldo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rob manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (2) vs (0) Rob
Rob is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rob wants to control the position but Ronaldo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ronaldo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rob! Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (5) vs (0) Rob#T1#
Rob stops Ronaldo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rob gets back to half guard.
Rob is refusing to be controlled, as Ronaldo sits in half guard.
Ronaldo trying to pass the guard but Rob defending well.
Rob is controlling Ronaldo's trapped leg to prevent Ronaldo from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Ronaldo is working for a submission of some sort.
Rob is refusing to be controlled, as Ronaldo sits in half guard. #T2#
Ronaldo is really struggling to control Rob but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Ronaldo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Ronaldo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rob won't allow Ronaldo to pass to mount.
Rob regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ronaldo stands and throws Rob's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (8) vs (0) Rob
Rob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ronaldo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Rob seems a little lost for a moment, as Ronaldo dominates the positioning.
Rob is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rob is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ronaldo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ronaldo (8) vs (4) Rob
Rob gets his hands free as Ronaldo looks to control. #SUB2#
Rob working for a choke but Ronaldo is defending well. #SUB2#
Ronaldo fending off the submission attempt from Rob. #T4#
Rob gets his hands free as Ronaldo looks to control. #SUB2#
Rob looking to break Ronaldo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ronaldo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rob will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rob is trying to stick to Ronaldo's back but Ronaldo is turning into Rob. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rob's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ronaldo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (10) vs (4) Rob
Ronaldo preventing the sweep.
Ronaldo wants to pass the guard but Rob is keeping the position.
Rob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ronaldo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T5#
Ronaldo preventing the sweep.
Ronaldo slips nicely into half guard.
Rob wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping busy.
Rob is refusing to be controlled, as Ronaldo sits in half guard. #SUB#
Ronaldo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rob doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ronaldo.
Ronaldo works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (13) vs (4) Rob#T6#
Ronaldo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rob is looking to improve his position but Ronaldo isn't that keen on the idea.
Rob is squirming around, avoiding Ronaldo's attempts to control the action.
Ronaldo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ronaldo tries to control but Rob wriggling away.
Rob is just holding on here. Ronaldo manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ronaldo (16) vs (4) Rob#T7##SUB#
Ronaldo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rob breaks Ronaldo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (16) vs (6) Rob
Rob preventing the sweep.
Ronaldo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rob is now in half guard.
Rob trying to control the action but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
Rob is looking to stall here but Ronaldo recovers full guard. #SUB#
Ronaldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T8#
Ronaldo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Ronaldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rob defends it easily.
Rob sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rob trying to control but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Rob passes Ronaldo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rob is keen to just control but Ronaldo is a slippery customer.
Ronaldo trying to control from the bottom.
Rob is looking to advance position but Ronaldo won't allow it.
Ronaldo trying to control here.
Rob is trying to control the action in half guard but Ronaldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ronaldo is trying to control but Rob passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (16) vs (9) Rob
Rob controlling the position. #T10#
Rob gets to mount! Ronaldo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ronaldo (16) vs (11) Rob
Ronaldo tries to hold on but Rob postures up.
Rob takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ronaldo (16) vs (14) Rob
Rob tries to get the hooks in deep but Ronaldo pushed the leg off.
Ronaldo tries to escape the position.
Ronaldo turns into Rob and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (18) vs (14) Rob
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ronaldo is one step ahead there. #T11##SUB#
Ronaldo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rob is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rob has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (18) vs (16) Rob
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob postures up.
#SUB#
Ronaldo has his foot on Rob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rob works his way back into a safe position though.
Rob trying to control but Ronaldo is working from the bottom. #T12##SUB#
Ronaldo has his foot on Rob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rob works his way back into a safe position though.
Rob slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ronaldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rob keeps trying to improve his position.
Ronaldo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rob passes Ronaldo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ronaldo is holding on to half guard well.#T13#
Ronaldo is staying active underneath Rob, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rob with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rob tries to pass to full mount but Ronaldo defends it.
Ronaldo trying to control from the bottom.
Ronaldo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rob wants to control from the top but Ronaldo keeps moving. #T14#
Rob stopping the sweep attempt from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is working hard here to advance position.
Ronaldo is looking to sweep but instead, Rob has passed into half guard.
Ronaldo trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rob wants to pass to mount but Ronaldo is defending the position.
Well, if Rob 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo takes the fight on points by 18 to 16.
A relieved looking Watch Out Ronaldo 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Wilky Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Wilhelm Bar!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bar misses with a takedown attempt - Pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pierre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bar somewhat.
Bar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pierre circles away.
Wilky Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilhelm Bar.#CL#
Pierre closes the distance and pushes Bar back into the cage.
Bar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pierre is defending well.#TD#
Pierre pulls guard effortlessly.
Bar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bar is aware though and is defending well.
Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Pierre has an active guard here but Bar has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre is looking for a sweep. Bar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bar pulls his head out easily.
Pierre trying to control but Bar postures up.
#T1#
Bar not doing much here.
Bar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pierre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pierre (4) vs (0) Bar
Bar tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bar tries to break free.
#SUB#
Pierre is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Bar is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wilky Pierre!
During a confident post fight interview, Wilky Pierre thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Bashag GroSnagdu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Khaba Dagestanskiy!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Dagestanskiy has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
GroSnagdu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and GroSnagdu manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: GroSnagdu (4) vs (0) Dagestanskiy
GroSnagdu wants to control but Dagestanskiy is keeping him busy.
GroSnagdu takes a little break here. Dagestanskiy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dagestanskiy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but GroSnagdu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
GroSnagdu working away.
Dagestanskiy has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dagestanskiy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but GroSnagdu presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: GroSnagdu (6) vs (0) Dagestanskiy
GroSnagdu controlling from mount. #T1#
GroSnagdu avoids the attempt from Dagestanskiy to control.
Dagestanskiy tries to reverse the position but GroSnagdu maintains control.
Dagestanskiy tries to hold on but GroSnagdu postures up.#SUB#
GroSnagdu is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dagestanskiy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dagestanskiy shrugs it off.
Dagestanskiy 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: GroSnagdu (6) vs (2) Dagestanskiy
GroSnagdu wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Dagestanskiy trying to control but GroSnagdu is working from the bottom.
Dagestanskiy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but GroSnagdu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (8) vs (2) Dagestanskiy
GroSnagdu wants to control from the top but Dagestanskiy keeps moving.
Dagestanskiy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but GroSnagdu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dagestanskiy trying to get back to full guard but GroSnagdu takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (11) vs (2) Dagestanskiy
Dagestanskiy tries to reverse the position but GroSnagdu maintains control.#T3#
GroSnagdu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dagestanskiy is looking to escape.
Dagestanskiy 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: GroSnagdu (11) vs (4) Dagestanskiy
Dagestanskiy tries to free his leg and advance position but GroSnagdu is retaining full guard.
Dagestanskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but GroSnagdu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dagestanskiy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Dagestanskiy trying to control but GroSnagdu is working from the bottom.
Dagestanskiy stays in close to GroSnagdu's body and controls the position.
Dagestanskiy trying to control but GroSnagdu is working from the bottom.
Dagestanskiy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control GroSnagdu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've been hearing good reports from GroSnagdu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T5##SUB#
GroSnagdu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dagestanskiy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. GroSnagdu is keeping the position for now.
Dagestanskiy wants to control from the top but GroSnagdu keeps moving.
Dagestanskiy wants to pass the guard but GroSnagdu is keeping the position.
Dagestanskiy trying to control but GroSnagdu is working from the bottom. #T6##SUB2#
Dagestanskiy drops back, looking for a kneebar! GroSnagdu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. GroSnagdu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from GroSnagdu! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: GroSnagdu (15) vs (4) Dagestanskiy
Dagestanskiy is looking to reverse the position.
Dagestanskiy regains half guard.
Well, if GroSnagdu 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.
GroSnagdu prevents Dagestanskiy from improving his position.#T7#
Dagestanskiy wants to control but GroSnagdu passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (18) vs (4) Dagestanskiy
Dagestanskiy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dagestanskiy is looking to control GroSnagdu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dagestanskiy avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Dagestanskiy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but GroSnagdu pulls his head out easily.
Dagestanskiy trying to control here.
#T8#
GroSnagdu prevents Dagestanskiy from improving his position.
Dagestanskiy keeps trying to improve his position.
Dagestanskiy is looking to control GroSnagdu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dagestanskiy avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Dagestanskiy looking for submissions off his back.
Dagestanskiy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. GroSnagdu is working away from the top position though.#T9#
GroSnagdu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dagestanskiy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
GroSnagdu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dagestanskiy trying to keep a closed guard but GroSnagdu is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Dagestanskiy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in GroSnagdu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (18) vs (6) Dagestanskiy
Dagestanskiy looking to sit in guard and control but GroSnagdu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (20) vs (6) Dagestanskiy
GroSnagdu trying to control but Dagestanskiy is working from the bottom.
GroSnagdu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
GroSnagdu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
GroSnagdu looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T12#
GroSnagdu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Dagestanskiy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dagestanskiy looking to hit a scissor sweep but GroSnagdu is one step ahead there.
GroSnagdu postures up.
#T13#
GroSnagdu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
GroSnagdu trying to control the position from guard on top but Dagestanskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dagestanskiy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. GroSnagdu stacks Dagestanskiy 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 GroSnagdu! Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (23) vs (6) Dagestanskiy
GroSnagdu happy to just control the position for now. #T14#
A control attempt from Dagestanskiy but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: GroSnagdu (25) vs (6) Dagestanskiy
GroSnagdu prevents Dagestanskiy from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
GroSnagdu controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
GroSnagdu takes the fight on points by 25 to 6.
A very excited looking Bashag GroSnagdu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hans Hermann Hoppe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hoppe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hoppe (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Hoppe wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Burroughs postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hoppe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burroughs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Burroughs seems content to control.#T1#
Hoppe is looking to improve his position.
Burroughs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burroughs is looking to pass Hoppe's guard but actually Hoppe recovers to full guard.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Hoppe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burroughs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hoppe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Burroughs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Burroughs is working for a kimura but Hoppe is defending it quite comfortably.
Burroughs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Burroughs is thwarting Hoppe's attempts to control the position.
Burroughs passes into side control, despite Hoppe's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hoppe (0) vs (5) Burroughs
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs taking a breather here.
Hoppe is looking for a sweep.
Burroughs takes a little break here. Hoppe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burroughs advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hoppe (0) vs (7) Burroughs#T3#
Burroughs content just to control the position here.
Burroughs looking to control but Hoppe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burroughs controlling his opponent.
Hoppe is looking to get to half guard.
Burroughs controlling his opponent.
Hoppe is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Hoppe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
Burroughs looking to control but Hoppe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burroughs controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Burroughs looking to control but Hoppe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hoppe tries to reverse the position but Burroughs maintains control.
Hoppe 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: Hoppe (2) vs (7) Burroughs
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burroughs 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.
Hoppe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Hoppe is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Burroughs pulls Hoppe in close to prevent any damage.
Burroughs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoppe looking to pass the guard.
Hoppe pushes down on Burroughs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burroughs is not content to let Hoppe control the position.
Hoppe content to control rather than advance.
Hoppe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
Burroughs tries to roll over but Hoppe keeps him under control.
Hoppe wants to control but Burroughs is keeping him busy.
Hoppe trying to pass the guard but Burroughs defending well.
Burroughs preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hoppe trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hoppe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T8#
Hoppe trying to mount his opponent but Burroughs defends it.
Burroughs is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Burroughs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burroughs trying to control the position.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Hoppe controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Hoppe wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Hoppe wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Burroughs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoppe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoppe (2) vs (9) Burroughs#SUB#
Burroughs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoppe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burroughs has managed to get both his arms back between Hoppe's legs - danger averted.
Burroughs 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.
Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T10#
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoppe is retaining full guard.
Burroughs pushes down on Hoppe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Burroughs seems content to control.
Burroughs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Hoppe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hoppe (2) vs (12) Burroughs
Burroughs avoids the attempt from Hoppe to control.
Burroughs controlling from mount.
Hoppe is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.#T12#
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hoppe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burroughs controlling his opponent.
Hoppe is trying desperately to improve position.
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hoppe is trying desperately to improve position.#T13#
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
Hoppe wants to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
Hoppe is looking to get to half guard.
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hoppe is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
Hoppe is trying desperately to improve position.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Hoppe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoppe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Burroughs slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 12 to 2.
Joshua Burroughs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 19 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Vieira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vieira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vieira (4) vs (0) Azaryan
The referee asks Vieira politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vieira prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vieira advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (6) vs (0) Azaryan
Vieira is trying to control here but Azaryan has managed to regain half guard.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azaryan keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Vieira is looking to advance position but Azaryan won't allow it.
Vieira is working hard here to advance position.
Vieira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Azaryan wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy.
Vieira is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Azaryan reverses the position - he's now on top in Vieira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (6) vs (2) Azaryan
Vieira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Vieira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Azaryan trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azaryan is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Vieira throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Azaryan escapes and throws Vieira's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (6) vs (5) Azaryan
Vieira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Azaryan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Azaryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Vieira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Azaryan in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira trying to control the position.
Vieira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Azaryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (8) vs (5) Azaryan
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Azaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Azaryan looking to control.
Vieira passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (11) vs (5) Azaryan
Azaryan prevents Vieira from moving into mount.
Vieira has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (13) vs (5) Azaryan
Vieira is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Azaryan is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (16) vs (5) Azaryan#SUB#
Vieira working for the choke. #T6##SUB#
Vieira is persistently looking for the submission but Azaryan is defending it well.
Vieira tries to keep control of the position but Azaryan is staying busy.#SUB#
Azaryan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vieira's arms.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T7#
Vieira trying to control momentarily.
Vieira keeps control of the position easily here as Azaryan tries to buck him off.
Azaryan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Vieira off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T8##SUB#
Vieira looking for the choke but no joy.
Vieira controlling well, preventing Azaryan from escaping the position.
#T9#
Vieira trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Vieira looking to break Azaryan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Azaryan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vieira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vieira wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy.
Azaryan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Vieira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Azaryan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vieira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T10#
Azaryan rolls, trying to escape but Vieira keeps control of the position.
Azaryan trying to control the hands but Vieira won't let him. #SUB#
Azaryan is having to fend off submission attempts from Vieira, who is looking to sink in the choke. Vieira doesn't have the hooks in though and Azaryan manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (16) vs (7) Azaryan
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully. #T11#
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Vieira has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Azaryan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vieira has tightened it up now! Azaryan 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 11:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eduardo Vieira!
During a confident post fight interview, Eduardo Vieira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Jiurgite gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Jiurgite manages to pull guard.
Fiachna is stalling in the full guard.
Jiurgite seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
My spies in Shadow Warriors (KT) inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite trying to keep a closed guard but Fiachna is proving a slippery customer.
Jiurgite seems keen to control Fiachna's posture.
Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Jiurgite looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Fiachna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jiurgite is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Jiurgite showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Fiachna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jiurgite defends it easily.#T2#
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Fiachna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Fiachna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Fiachna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jiurgite can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Fiachna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jiurgite forces his way into half guard.
Jiurgite is pressing down on Fiachna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiachna is holding on for now. #T3#
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna trying to control but Jiurgite postures up.
Fiachna is looking to get back to full guard here but Jiurgite has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (0) Fiachna
Jiurgite is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fiachna's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fiachna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jiurgite working away.#T4#
Fiachna prevents Jiurgite from moving into mount.
Jiurgite trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jiurgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
Jiurgite is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fiachna's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jiurgite advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (7) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5##SUB2#
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Jiurgite is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fiachna sees it coming and defends easily.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jiurgite is stalling here. Fiachna is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jiurgite seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fiachna has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (7) vs (4) Fiachna
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep.
Jiurgite trying his best to control but Fiachna has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (7) vs (6) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely.
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Fiachna pushes him away. #SUB2#
Fiachna jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jiurgite manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jiurgite keeps working. #T6#
Jiurgite tries to bench press Fiachna off him but Fiachna keeps the position. #SUB2#
Fiachna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jiurgite knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jiurgite is looking to reverse the position.
Jiurgite is working hard here to advance position.
Jiurgite can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Fiachna looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T7#
Jiurgite sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for a kimura here.
Jiurgite moves into full guard.
Jiurgite looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fiachna puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jiurgite gets back to full guard.
Jiurgite lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (9) vs (6) Fiachna#T8#
Jiurgite sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Fiachna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jiurgite defends it easily.
Jiurgite showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9##SUB2#
Fiachna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Fiachna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jiurgite can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Fiachna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jiurgite defends it easily.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Fiachna looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jiurgite passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (12) vs (6) Fiachna
Fiachna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T10#
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Jiurgite seems to be looking for submissions.
Fiachna trying to control here.
Jiurgite controlling the pace.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiachna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jiurgite's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jiurgite's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (12) vs (10) Fiachna
Jiurgite breaks Fiachna's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (14) vs (10) Fiachna
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11##SUB2#
Fiachna has an active guard here but Jiurgite has managed to pass into half guard.
Jiurgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jiurgite is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jiurgite controlling the action here.#SUB#
Jiurgite is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fiachna sees it coming and defends easily.#T12##SUB2#
Fiachna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
Jiurgite moves into full mount! Fiachna won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (17) vs (10) Fiachna
Fiachna is trying to escape the mount.
Fiachna keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Jiurgite looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fiachna is squirming around, avoiding Jiurgite's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Fiachna stops Jiurgite from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fiachna working to try and regain half guard.
Fiachna is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jiurgite has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (20) vs (10) Fiachna#SUB#
Jiurgite working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fiachna tries to escape the position.
Jiurgite is looking to control Fiachna but Fiachna is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Jiurgite looking for the choke from the back. #T14#
Fiachna staying busy and making it hard for Jiurgite to control.
Fiachna rolls, trying to escape but Jiurgite keeps control of the position.
Fiachna is still trying to improve position.
Fiachna looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jiurgite.
Jiurgite is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jiurgite is not going to allow Fiachna to sit and survive in this position.
Fiachna tries to roll but Jiurgite sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Jiurgite.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite takes the fight on points by 20 to 10. |
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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 10 wins and 9 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 27 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brown was covering up waiting for the punch and Hell finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Hell
Brown keeping full guard, as Hell tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brown holds on and takes a little breather.
Hell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Hell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brown manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hell has Brown in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Hell#SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
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.
Hell trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Hell is retaining full guard.
Hell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SUB2#
Hell is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Hell working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Hell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.#SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Hell
Hell trying to remain calm as Brown controls from the top position.
Hell is not content to let Brown control the position. #T3#
Hell is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Hell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Hell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hell is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hell avoid being mounted?#T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.
Hell tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown is trying to control. Hell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Hell defends it. #SUB#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Hell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Hell is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Hell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Hell is trying to keep Brown in close.
#SUB2#
Hell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6#
Brown wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Hell controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself. #SUB2#
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T7##SUB2#
Hell isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Hell 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 Brown! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (2) Hell
Brown trying to control the action but Hell is working from the bottom.
Hell manages to get back to half guard.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8#
Hell trying to control from the bottom.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Hell defends it.
Hell is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Hell gets full guard.
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown is thwarting Hell's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Hell actively working from the bottom here.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Hell is trying to control but can't.
Brown wants to take a breather but Hell is having none of it. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hell defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hell manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T10#
Brown trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Hell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown pushes down on Hell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown content to control rather than advance. #T11#
Brown wants to control but Hell is keeping him busy.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Hell defends it.
Hell is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hell is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Hell wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
#T12#
Brown prevents Hell from improving his position.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hell is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hell wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
#T13#
Hell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hell trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Hell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Hell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Hell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Jab Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saldini but Saldini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brah misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Saldini counters by clinching up.
Brah has Saldini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saldini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgy Brah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saldini prevents the takedown attempt.
Brah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saldini gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brah tries for a takedown but Saldini manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini stops a takedown attempt from Brah.
Saldini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brah prevents it.
Brah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saldini avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
Saldini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brah.
Brah goes for a takedown attempt but Saldini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Brah closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Saldini quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (0) Saldini
Saldini tries to roll over but Brah keeps him under control.
Saldini moves into full guard.
Brah not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Saldini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brah is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saldini keeping full guard, as Brah tries to pass.
Brah trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom. #T3#
Brah being controlled here momentarily.
Brah sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brah stands and throws Saldini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (5) vs (0) Saldini
Brah controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saldini keeps working.
Brah is staying tight to Saldini's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Brah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saldini is letting Brah control him for a moment. #T5#
Saldini tries to improve position but can't.
Brah trying to control the action but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Saldini is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brah's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brah trying to control from half guard but Saldini is working away.
Saldini is in trouble now - Brah has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (8) vs (0) Saldini
Brah tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Saldini wants to control but Brah is having none of it.
Brah pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Brah is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Saldini is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Brah (11) vs (0) Saldini
Saldini prevents Brah from getting a body triangle.
Brah controls the action.
Brah is looking to control Saldini but Saldini is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T7##SUB#
Brah is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Saldini has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Brah is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Brah is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Brah looking to break Saldini's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Saldini remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brah will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Saldini tries to escape the position.
Will Brah go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T8#
Saldini is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Brah is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Saldini defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Saldini rolls, trying to escape but Brah keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Brah is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Saldini has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Brah not allowing Saldini to control his hands.
Saldini is really stuck here.
#T9#
Brah tries to get the hooks in deep but Saldini pushed the leg off.
Saldini can't escape the position.
Brah controlling from the back.#SUB#
Brah working for the choke.
Saldini is keeping busy.
Saldini is in bad spot here.
Brah trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Saldini doesn't escape. #SUB#
Brah looking for the RNC. #T10#
Will Brah go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Saldini defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brah's arms.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brah's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Saldini manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brah's guard. Nice work there by Saldini.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (11) vs (2) Saldini
Brah 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 postures up.
Saldini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brah swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Brah working a defensive guard here.
Brah keeping moving, preventing Saldini from controlling successfully.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Brah is keeping the position.
Brah has control of Saldini's left arm, preventing Saldini from doing any damage.
Brah is trying to hold Saldini in close to prevent damage but Saldini has managed to pass into half guard.
Saldini moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (11) vs (5) Saldini#T12#
Brah tries to improve position but can't.
Brah sneaks back into half guard.
Brah wants to improve his position but Saldini is controlling well.
Brah is refusing to be controlled, as Saldini sits in half guard.
Brah trying to control but Saldini postures up.
Saldini is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T13#
Brah is controlling Saldini's trapped leg to prevent Saldini from advancing to side control.
Saldini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brah moves into full guard.
Brah working a defensive guard but Saldini passes into half guard.
Saldini is taking a breather. Brah 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.
Brah is looking to improve his position.
Brah trying to control but Saldini postures up.
#T14#
Saldini wants to free his trapped foot but Brah is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brah is looking to improve his position.
Brah trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini prevents Brah from improving his position.
Saldini controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brah takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
A very excited looking Edgy Brah 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 6 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Merlin shoots in for a takedown but Walters shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Merlin shoots in and drives through. Walters sprawls well.
Walters shoots in and drives through. Merlin sprawls well.#TD2#
Walters throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Merlin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Walters is in Merlin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (0) vs (2) Walters
Walters told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Merlin wants to improve his position but instead Walters has moved into half guard.
Merlin is holding on to half guard well.
Walters is stalling here. Merlin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Walters seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Merlin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (4) vs (2) Walters#SUB#
Merlin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walters is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Merlin 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.
Walters is looking for a sweep.
Merlin wants to control but Walters is keeping him busy. #T1#
Merlin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Walters will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Merlin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Walters for as long as he can get away with.
Merlin tries to advance to mount but Walters denies him.
Walters tries to buck Merlin off but Merlin is having none of it.
The referee asks Merlin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Merlin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Merlin working away.
Walters is looking to reverse the position.
Walters is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Merlin is trying to get an arm triangle but Walters is defending well. #T2#
Merlin trying to control the action but Walters is working from the bottom.
Merlin tries to advance to mount but Walters denies him.
Walters can't do much from the bottom here.
Walters is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Walters has one of Merlin's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Walters tries to bench press Merlin off him but Merlin keeps the position. #T3#
Walters prevents Merlin from improving position.
Walters is not content to let Merlin control the position.
Merlin controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Merlin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Merlin tries to advance to mount but Walters denies him.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working. #T4#
Walters is trying to improve his position.
Merlin wants to control but Walters is keeping him busy.
Walters is looking to reverse the position.
Merlin controlling the position from side mount.
Merlin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Walters! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (6) vs (2) Walters
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Walters is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Merlin looking to control but Walters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Merlin prevents Walters from getting the reversal.
Merlin looking to control but Walters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Walters tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Merlin controlling from mount. #T6#
Walters slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Merlin is trying to control. Walters wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Merlin slows the pace down in half guard.
Merlin wants to control but Walters is keeping him busy.
Walters tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg.
Merlin stalling.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Walters defending well. #T7#
Merlin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
Merlin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Walters trying to hold on to Merlin's head to control him but Merlin postures up.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working. #T8#
Merlin controlling the pace. #SUB#
Merlin seems to be working for a kimura but Walters defends the submission attempt.
Merlin is keen to just control but Walters is a slippery customer.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Walters defending well.
Walters wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
Merlin performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T9#
Merlin works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (9) vs (2) Walters
Merlin trying to control but Walters is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Walters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Walters is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Walters is squirming around nicely.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Walters is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Walters is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Walters 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: Merlin (9) vs (4) Walters
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walters passes Merlin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Merlin wants to control but Walters is keeping busy.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Merlin is refusing to be controlled, as Walters sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Walters is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Merlin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Walters.
Merlin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Merlin.
Merlin is controlling Walters's posture.#T13#
Walters trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Walters must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Walters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (9) vs (7) Walters
Merlin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Walters's best efforts.
Walters working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Merlin's thigh. Merlin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Walters passes Merlin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Walters trying to control from half guard but Merlin is working away. #T14#
Merlin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merlin wants to hit a sweep here but Walters passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Merlin there! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (9) vs (10) Walters
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters avoids the attempt from Merlin to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walters wins on points by 10 to 9.
Kevin Walters is the new lightweight champion!
Kevin Walters really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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