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CWC 308 - Cruz vs Jabbar PBP Commentary |
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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Ramon Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Bubba Rolls!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie 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#
Gracie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Rolls#SUB#
Gracie 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.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rolls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolls trying to control but Gracie postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie 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.
Rolls is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T1##SUB#
Rolls is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Rolls holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rolls is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rolls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2##SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rolls sees it coming and defends easily.
Rolls won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Rolls is looking to improve his position.
Rolls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Rolls
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Rolls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rolls tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3##SUB#
Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rolls looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rolls is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gracie lets go of the hold and Rolls can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ramon Gracie!
Our winner, Ramon Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 12 wins and 11 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Paul Rabbitte!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Rabbitte
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Rabbitte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Brown 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabbitte keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Rabbitte wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown controlling the pace.
Brown seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rabbitte for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Brown works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Rabbitte
Brown pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rabbitte tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rabbitte working to try and regain half guard.
Brown content just to control the position here.
Rabbitte working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Brown wants to control the pace but Rabbitte is squirming around nicely.
Rabbitte tries to hold on but Brown postures up.#SUB#
Brown working for a submission but Rabbitte is keeping him at bay.
Rabbitte is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T4#
Brown wants to control but instead Rabbitte manages to regain half guard. #SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rabbitte has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rabbitte is looking to improve his position.
Rabbitte is trying to control but can't.
Rabbitte is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Rabbitte gets full guard.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabbitte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rabbitte trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Rabbitte is controlling Brown's posture.#T6#
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown wants to control from the top but Rabbitte keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rabbitte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rabbitte is trying to keep Brown in close.
#T7#
Brown passes into half guard.
Rabbitte is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Brown 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.
Brown continues to stall.
Rabbitte tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rabbitte is trying to control but can't.
#T8#
Rabbitte is looking to improve his position.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Rabbitte is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura but Rabbitte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Rabbitte makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rabbitte.
Rabbitte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9##SUB2#
Rabbitte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rabbitte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rabbitte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rabbitte keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #T10#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rabbitte holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Rabbitte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rabbitte wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T11#
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabbitte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rabbitte 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.#SUB2#
Rabbitte looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
#T12#
Rabbitte controlling Brown's posture.
Rabbitte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rabbitte dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Rabbitte
Rabbitte trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. #T13#
Brown is trying to keep Rabbitte in close.
Rabbitte won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Rabbitte trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rabbitte's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Rabbitte from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Rabbitte drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (2) Rabbitte
Rabbitte controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself. #SUB2#
Rabbitte is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
#T14#
Rabbitte working a defensive guard here.
Brown wants to control from the top but Rabbitte keeps moving. #SUB2#
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Rabbitte gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (4) Rabbitte
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rabbitte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Jab Brown 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Alexey Andreev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Andreev shoots in but no luck this time.
Saldini tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andreev is defended easily by Saldini.
Andreev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saldini swivels and escapes.
Saldini feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andreev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saldini avoids it really well and circles away.
Saldini changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Andreev shoots in looking for a takedown but Saldini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Andreev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saldini drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Andreev defends it well.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saldini sprawls well. Saldini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andreev gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Saldini. No joy for Andreev on that attempt.
Saldini drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Andreev defends it well.
Andreev has a takedown stuffed.
Andreev with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Saldini counters with a single leg into guard. Andreev didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andreev (0) vs (2) Saldini#T1##SUB#
Andreev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saldini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've been hearing good reports from Andreev'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.
Saldini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andreev is keeping the position for now.
Andreev looking for a sweep. Not yet Andreev, not yet.
Saldini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saldini looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Andreev trying to control the position.
Saldini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Andreev managing to control the position.
Saldini postures up.
Andreev looking for a sweep. Not yet Andreev, not yet. #T3#
Saldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Andreev is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Saldini from controlling successfully.
Andreev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saldini controls the pace.
Andreev looking to control.
Saldini being controlled here momentarily.
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Saldini from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB2#
Saldini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saldini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andreev pulls Saldini in close to his closed guard and prevents Saldini from doing any damage or advancing position.
Saldini postures up.
Saldini stopping the sweep attempt from Andreev.
Saldini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Andreev wants to improve his position but instead Saldini has moved into half guard.
#T5#
Saldini controlling the action here.
Saldini trying to control the action but Andreev is working from the bottom.
Andreev trying to control from the bottom.
Saldini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Andreev! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (0) vs (5) Saldini
Andreev regains half guard.
Saldini prevents Andreev from improving his position.#T6#
Andreev is not content to let Saldini control the position.
Andreev keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Saldini prevents Andreev from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Saldini is trying to control the action in half guard but Andreev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7#
Andreev is looking to improve his position.
Saldini wants to control but Andreev is keeping him busy.
Saldini trying to pass the guard but Andreev defending well.
Andreev tries to roll over but Saldini keeps him under control.
Andreev is concentrating on defense, preventing Saldini from advancing position. #T8#
Andreev trying to hold on to Saldini's head to control him but Saldini postures up.
Andreev is trying to get back to full guard.
Andreev gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Andreev has an active guard here but Saldini has managed to pass into half guard.
Andreev manages to get to full guard.
Saldini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9##SUB#
Andreev working for a triangle but Saldini defends it easily.
Saldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Andreev is retaining full guard.
Andreev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Saldini stays in close to Andreev's body and controls the position.
Saldini preventing the sweep.
Saldini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andreev is keeping the position for now.
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Saldini from controlling successfully. #T10#
Saldini stopping the sweep attempt from Andreev.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andreev trying to control the position.
Saldini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andreev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andreev controlling Saldini's posture. #SUB#
Andreev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T11#
Andreev looking to control.
Saldini stays in close to Andreev's body and controls the position.
Andreev looking for a sweep. Not yet Andreev, not yet.
Saldini advances to half guard.
Andreev tries to roll over but Saldini keeps him under control.
Andreev is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Saldini jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (0) vs (8) Saldini
Andreev is looking for a sweep.
Saldini taking a breather here.
Andreev tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Saldini 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 Andreev's shoulder. That is not cool.
Saldini tries to advance to mount but Andreev denies him.
Saldini trying to control the action but Andreev is working from the bottom.
Andreev is trying to work for a sweep but Saldini has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Andreev (0) vs (10) Saldini#T13#
Saldini controlling from the full mount.
Andreev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saldini fails to advance to Andreev's back.
Andreev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saldini controlling the position easily from mount.
Andreev tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Andreev wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Andreev (0) vs (13) Saldini
I would not like to be Andreev right now.
Andreev tries to break free.
Saldini is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Andreev looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andreev is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini wins on points by 13 to 0.
Angelo Saldini 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ramirez gets a double leg takedown into Merlin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merlin 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.#SUB#
Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin is adopting a defensive guard.#T1##SUB#
Merlin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramirez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.
Merlin trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Merlin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ramirez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (0) vs (5) Ramirez
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin'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.#SUB2#
Ramirez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Merlin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ramirez trying to control the position but Merlin is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3##SUB2#
Ramirez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Merlin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merlin keeps working.
Ramirez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Merlin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramirez's best efforts.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Merlin defends it.
Ramirez is trying to control. Merlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ramirez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Merlin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Merlin tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Ramirez wants to control but Merlin is keeping him busy.
Merlin trying to control from the bottom.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Ramirez is looking for a kimura here.
Ramirez controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Merlin is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramirez.
#T5#
Ramirez trying to control from Merlin's half guard. Merlin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Merlin is trying to hold Ramirez in close to prevent damage but Ramirez has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Ramirez is looking for a kimura here.
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Merlin gets full guard.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Merlin.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (0) vs (8) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to control the position but Merlin is working away.
Merlin sneaks back into half guard.
Ramirez prevents Merlin from improving his position.#T7##SUB2#
Ramirez is working for a kimura but Merlin is defending it quite comfortably.
Merlin wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Merlin wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (0) vs (11) Ramirez
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ramirez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Ramirez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Merlin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T8#
Ramirez looking to control but instead Merlin has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Merlin moves into full guard.
Merlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramirez trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Merlin pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez postures up.
#T9#
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Merlin managing to control the position.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Merlin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ramirez 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.
Merlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez being controlled here momentarily. #T11#
Merlin wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Merlin controlling Ramirez's posture. #SUB#
Merlin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard. #T12#
Ramirez looking to sit in guard and control but Merlin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (11) Ramirez
Ramirez is controlling Merlin's posture.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (11) Ramirez
Ramirez is looking to reverse the position.
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.#T13#
Merlin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
Ramirez prevents Merlin from improving position.
Merlin controls the position from side control.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez is not content to let Merlin control the position.
Ramirez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Merlin's best efforts.#T14#
Merlin trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Merlin is controlling the pace.
Merlin wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merlin is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez is trying is best to control the position here.
Merlin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 11 to 5.
Jackson Ramirez gave a mention to PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 26 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Conforto tries to clinch there but Magomedov circles away.
#TD#
Magomedov looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Conforto
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conforto is keeping the position for now.
Conforto 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.
Magomedov advances to half guard.
Conforto is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura here.
Magomedov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conforto keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.#T1#
Magomedov trying to control the pace.
Conforto trying to hold on to Magomedov's head to control him but Magomedov postures up.
Conforto tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Magomedov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Conforto! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (0) Conforto
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Conforto has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (8) vs (0) Conforto
Magomedov gets his hands free as Conforto looks to control.
Conforto is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Magomedov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Conforto is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Magomedov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Conforto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Magomedov not allowing Conforto to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conforto tries to roll but Magomedov sticks to his back.
#T3#
Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov has the hooks in. Conforto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Magomedov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Magomedov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Conforto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Magomedov biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Magomedov is persistently looking for the submission but Conforto is defending it well.
Conforto tries to escape but Magomedov has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
Magomedov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Conforto can't escape the position.
Conforto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Magomedov seems to be looking for submissions.
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Conforto is having none of it.
Conforto trying to control here.
Magomedov is trying to control. Conforto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magomedov tries to pass to full mount but Conforto defends it.
Conforto wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Magomedov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Conforto! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (11) vs (0) Conforto
Conforto tries to lock up and control but Magomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Conforto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magomedov controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conforto is desperately trying to improve his position but Magomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
Magomedov fails to take his opponent's back. #T6#
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
Magomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conforto is looking to escape.
Conforto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magomedov wants to control the action but instead Conforto gets a body lock and reverses into Magomedov's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (11) vs (2) Conforto#T7#
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Magomedov is trying to keep Conforto in close.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Conforto tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
Conforto forces his way into half guard.
Magomedov is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard but Conforto has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (11) vs (5) Conforto#T8#
Conforto working away.
Conforto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Conforto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Conforto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Conforto is trying to get an arm triangle but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T9#
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Conforto has control of the leg.
Conforto not doing much here.
Magomedov trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Conforto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Conforto works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (11) vs (8) Conforto
Magomedov working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Conforto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Conforto wants to control the pace but Magomedov is squirming around nicely.
Magomedov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Conforto prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
Conforto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magomedov moves into full guard.
Conforto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conforto preventing the sweep.
Magomedov looking to control but Conforto passes into half guard.
#T12#
Conforto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (11) vs (11) Conforto
Conforto works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (11) vs (14) Conforto
Magomedov breaks Conforto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (13) vs (14) Conforto
Conforto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (13) vs (16) Conforto
Conforto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conforto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magomedov trying to control the position.
Magomedov is pulling down on Conforto's head to control his posture. #T13#
Conforto tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but instead Conforto has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Conforto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magomedov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Magomedov gets full guard.
Magomedov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14#
Conforto being controlled here momentarily.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Conforto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Conforto being controlled here momentarily.
Conforto wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conforto wins on points by 16 to 13.
Billy Conforto was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 28 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 10 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
El Toro gets caught flat footed, as Coe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coe (2) vs (0) El Toro
Coe advances to half guard.
Coe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
El Toro moves into full guard.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Coe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Toro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
El Toro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coe is one step ahead there.
Coe sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Toro controlling Coe's posture.
Coe preventing the sweep.
El Toro working a defensive guard here.
Coe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (5) vs (0) El Toro
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Coe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
El Toro 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.
Coe is looking to take a break and control but El Toro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T3#
El Toro is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Coe swings around for an armbar but El Toro sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Coe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (5) vs (2) El Toro
Coe is trying to control the position but El Toro postures up.
El Toro stays in close to Coe's body and controls the position.
El Toro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
El Toro stopping the sweep attempt from Coe.
El Toro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Coe keeping moving, preventing El Toro from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Coe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. El Toro is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Coe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
El Toro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Coe pulls El Toro in close to his closed guard and prevents El Toro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Coe 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: Coe (7) vs (2) El Toro#SUB#
Coe seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Coe is working for a kimura but El Toro is defending it quite comfortably.
El Toro wants to improve his position but Coe is controlling well.
#T5#
El Toro is staying active underneath Coe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
El Toro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Coe trying to mount his opponent but El Toro defends it.
Coe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (10) vs (2) El Toro
El Toro can't escape the position.
#T6#
Coe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as El Toro is looking to escape.
We've been hearing good reports from Coe'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.
Coe is really struggling to control El Toro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
El Toro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Coe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
El Toro gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Coe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so El Toro is just riding it out for now. Coe eventually gives up the hold.
Coe is keen to just control but El Toro is a slippery customer.#T7#
El Toro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coe is fighting to break El Toro's control of his arms but El Toro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Coe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed El Toro's guard.
Coe works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (13) vs (2) El Toro
Coe staying calm.
Coe wants to control but El Toro is keeping him busy.
El Toro struggling a bit here.#T8#
El Toro isn't going anywhere.
El Toro tries to buck Coe off but Coe is having none of it.
El Toro isn't going anywhere.
Coe working away.
El Toro is trying to get back to half guard.
Coe in the domination position with El Toro hanging on.#SUB#
Coe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but El Toro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T9#
Coe is looking to take a break and control but El Toro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coe working away.#SUB#
Coe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, El Toro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Coe in the domination position with El Toro hanging on.
El Toro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Coe is controlling the pace.
#T10#
El Toro is looking to improve his position.
El Toro is in trouble now - Coe has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (16) vs (2) El Toro#SUB#
Coe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but El Toro is surviving well by controlling Coe's body position as best he can.
Coe is trying to take his opponent's back.
El Toro is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Coe has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Coe (19) vs (2) El Toro#T11#
El Toro tries to break free.
Coe has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Coe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
El Toro trying to control the hands but Coe breaks the grip. #SUB#
Coe goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. El Toro escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (19) vs (4) El Toro
Coe wants to control but El Toro is keeping busy.
#T12#
El Toro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (19) vs (7) El Toro
Coe wants to hold on but El Toro pushes him away.
Coe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
El Toro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Coe tries to control El Toro's body but El Toro pushes him off. Coe squirms to his side and now El Toro has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Coe (19) vs (10) El Toro#T13#
El Toro controls the position.
Coe trying to control the hands but El Toro won't let him.
Coe is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Coe can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Coe is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if El Toro gets his way!
#SUB2#
Coe fending off the submission attempt from El Toro. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Coe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
El Toro working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
El Toro is not going to allow Coe to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coe takes the fight on points by 19 to 10.
After the big win, David Allan Coe made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves 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 12 wins and 9 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 30 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Arias clinches up against the cage.
Kersikov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arias is defending well.#TD2#
Arias is trying to trip Kersikov. He has hold of a leg but Kersikov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Arias persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Arias
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
Kersikov'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Kersikov looking to control.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Arias controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Arias passes Kersikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arias trying to control the pace.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Arias is controlling well.
Arias trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov trying to hold on to Arias's head to control him but Arias postures up.
Arias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working. #T3#
Kersikov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Kersikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Arias.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Arias keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Arias is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kersikov sees it coming and defends easily.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Arias is controlling well.
Kersikov won't allow Arias to pass to mount.
Arias is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.#T4##SUB2#
Arias is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kersikov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arias.
Arias tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov is staying active underneath Arias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB2#
Arias is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kersikov controlling the position well.
Kersikov moves into full guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov trying to control the position.
#T6#
Arias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Arias won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Arias postures up.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Arias is proving a slippery customer.
Arias wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Arias preventing the sweep.
Arias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T7#
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Arias
Arias tries to move to mount but Kersikov blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Arias is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kersikov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kersikov wants to control but Arias postures up.
Kersikov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T8#
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arias trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Arias advances to half guard.
Arias trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arias trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Arias is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T9#
Arias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kersikov has Arias pulled in close to control his posture.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov managing to control the position.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Arias is pushing down on Kersikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kersikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Arias has managed to sneak the leg through.#T10#
Arias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Arias wants to work for an arm triangle but Kersikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arias tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Arias content to control rather than advance.
Arias is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Kersikov gets back to full guard.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Arias passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (8) Arias#SUB2#
Arias goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kersikov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arias but great work by Kersikov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (8) Arias
Kersikov trying to control the action but Arias is working from the bottom.
Arias tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Arias stops Kersikov from passing to mount.
Arias struggling a bit here.
Arias manages to get back to half guard.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Arias is defending the position. #T13#
Arias is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Arias defends it.
Arias is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Arias's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Arias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T14#
Kersikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (8) Arias
Arias is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Arias is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arias wins on points by 8 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, George Arias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 23 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 23 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Jello looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Average! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Average (0) vs (4) Jello
Average is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working.
Average is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at kill or be killed F boring Fights, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jello is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Average tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello working away.
Average stops Jello from passing to mount. #T1#
Jello trying to control the action but Average is working from the bottom.
Average is trying to control Jello's posture but Jello avoids it.
Jello trying to control the action but Average is working from the bottom.
Average manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jello's best efforts.
Average makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Average.#T2#
Jello stays in close to Average's body and controls the position.
Average controlling Jello's posture.
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard.
Jello postures up.
Average has Jello pulled in close to control his posture.
Average trying to control the position.
#T3##SUB#
Average looking for subs off his back but Jello has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Jello is working for a submission of some sort.
Jello tries to pass the half guard into mount. Average knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Jello trying to control from half guard but Average is working away.
Jello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Average is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Average is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T5#
Jello is keen to just control but Average is a slippery customer.
Jello controlling the pace.
Jello tries to pass the half guard into mount. Average knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6#
Jello is keen to just control but Average is a slippery customer.
Average wants to control but Jello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jello content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jello wants to control but Average is keeping him busy. #T7##SUB2#
Jello is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Average has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Average is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Average trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (0) vs (7) Jello
Jello looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jello seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Average is holding on tight.
Average tries to reverse the position but Jello maintains control.#T8#
Average sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jello performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jello is thwarting Average's attempts to control the position.
Jello takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
My spies in KFA inform me that Jello has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Average trying to control from the bottom.
#T9#
Jello is looking to advance position but Average won't allow it.
Average moves into full guard.
Jello looking to pass the guard.
Average looking to control.
Jello wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving.
Jello is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T10##SUB#
Jello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jello controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving.
Average is controlling Jello's posture.#T11##SUB#
Average looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Average keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Jello has gone for a leg lock! Average slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jello's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (7) Jello
Average passes Jello's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Average wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
Jello makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jello.#T12#
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello trying to control the position.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Average won't allow Jello to sweep him here. #T13##SUB2#
Jello has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Average can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Average showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Average pushes down on Jello's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jello regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jello wants to control the position but Average says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T14#
Average seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jello tries to roll over but Average keeps him under control.
Jello is trying to control but can't.
Average passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jello! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (7) Jello
Jello tries to reverse the position but Average maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average looking to control but Jello is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jello tries to hold on but Average pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 7 to 5.
A victorious Moldy Jello thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 13 wins and 5 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Wilky Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Pierre tries to sprawl but Cruz drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Pierre
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz stalling.
Cruz prevents Pierre from improving his position.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Pierre won't allow it.
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Pierre wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Pierre wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
#T1#
Cruz controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pierre is looking to get back to full guard here but Cruz has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Pierre
Pierre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Well, if Cruz 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.
Cruz prevents Pierre from improving his position.#T2#
Pierre trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pierre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (5) vs (4) Pierre#SUB2#
Pierre has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cruz turns into Pierre and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (7) vs (4) Pierre
Pierre has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cruz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (4) Pierre
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pierre is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Pierre wants to control but Cruz postures up.
Pierre tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz just content to control the position.
Cruz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pierre for as long as he can get away with.
Pierre tries to bench press Cruz off him but Cruz keeps the position.
We've been informed that Pierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pierre gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (12) vs (4) Pierre
Pierre can't escape the position.
#T4#
Cruz controlling from the full mount.
Pierre tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.
Cruz wants to take Pierre's back here but Pierre is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pierre is still trying to improve position.
Pierre keeps trying to improve his position.#T5#
Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pierre is looking to improve his position but Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.
Pierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pierre gets back to half guard.
Cruz not doing much here.
#T6#
Pierre is trying to control but can't.
Pierre is trying to control but Cruz passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (15) vs (4) Pierre
Pierre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cruz off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (15) vs (8) Pierre#SUB2#
Pierre is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cruz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Pierre is looking for a choke. Cruz gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Cruz manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (17) vs (8) Pierre
Pierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (17) vs (10) Pierre
Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pierre controls the pace.
Cruz trying to control the position here.
Pierre stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (17) vs (13) Pierre
Cruz tries to bench press Pierre off him but Pierre keeps the position.
Cruz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Cruz keeping full guard, as Pierre tries to pass.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Pierre preventing the sweep.
Pierre trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T9#
Cruz pulls Pierre in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Pierre has gone for a leg lock! Cruz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pierre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (19) vs (13) Pierre
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard.
Pierre wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Pierre wants to get back to full guard but Cruz has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (22) vs (13) Pierre
Pierre tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Cruz has a good base and remains in mount.
Pierre tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz controlling from the full mount.
Pierre is looking to improve his position but Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.
Pierre looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (25) vs (13) Pierre
I really don't envy Pierre right now.
#T11#
Cruz has good solid back control here.
Pierre tries to break free.
Pierre is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cruz.
Pierre is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pierre trying to control the hands but Cruz won't let him.
Pierre tries to escape the position.
Cruz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T12#
Cruz controlling well, preventing Pierre from escaping the position.
Cruz controlling from the back.
Cruz is hanging on to Pierre's back as he tries to escape.
Cruz controlling from the back.
Pierre just trying to survive but Cruz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pierre turns into Cruz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (25) vs (15) Pierre#T13#
Cruz controlling the position.
Cruz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pierre is one step ahead there.
Pierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cruz managing to control the position.
Pierre passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (25) vs (18) Pierre#T14#
Pierre trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pierre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pierre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruz, who protects the arm well.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Pierre is looking for a kimura here.
Cruz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Pierre is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 25 to 18.
Michael Cruz retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Michael Cruz 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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