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CWC 328 - Omoran vs Trump PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 18 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sulvar.#TD2#
Notturna looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sulvar! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sulvar (0) vs (4) Notturna
A control attempt from Sulvar but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (0) vs (6) Notturna
Sulvar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Count Dante's Deadliest Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Notturna has hold of Sulvar's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sulvar manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sulvar tries to reverse the position but Notturna maintains control.#SUB2#
Notturna goes for an armbar but Sulvar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sulvar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (6) Notturna
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Notturna has his feet on Sulvar's thighs here. He's pushed Sulvar off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sulvar screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Strega Notturna!
Strega Notturna thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Majere gets caught napping as Wang dives in and scores a takedown. Majere manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Majere
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Majere is looking for a triangle but Wang pushes his legs off easily.
Wang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wang 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.#SUB2#
Majere looking for a guillotine here but Wang defends easily.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majere is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Majere is looking for a triangle but Wang pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Majere keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang 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.
Wang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Majere's guard.
Majere is in trouble now - Wang has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Majere
Wang tries to control but Majere wriggling away.
Majere is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Majere sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Majere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang controlling the action here.
Majere 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.
Wang prevents Majere from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang slows the pace down in half guard.
Wang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Majere! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (8) vs (0) Majere#T3#
Majere can't escape the position.
Wang controlling from mount.
Wang looking to control but Majere is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Majere is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Majere is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Wang is looking to work his way around to Majere's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Majere is looking to get to half guard.
Majere slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wang passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (11) vs (0) Majere
Wang controlling from the full mount.
Wang is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T5#
Majere is wriggling around trying to escape.
Majere 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: Wang (11) vs (2) Majere
Wang keeping full guard, as Majere tries to pass.
Wang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Majere's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (13) vs (2) Majere#SUB2#
Majere looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wang passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (16) vs (2) Majere#SUB#
Wang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T6#
Wang advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wang (18) vs (2) Majere
Wang is looking to work his way around to Majere's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Majere keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Majere has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Wang's lack of action.
Majere is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Majere is staying active underneath Wang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Majere wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Majere moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wang looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Majere had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wang defends it easily.#T8#
Wang passes into half guard.
Wang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Majere is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang trying to control the pace.
Majere is pressing down on Wang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T9#
Wang controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Majere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Majere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Majere tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Majere looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wang has picked Majere up and slammed him! Majere can't keep hold of the triangle and Wang manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (21) vs (2) Majere
Majere is not content to let Wang control the position.
Majere tries to improve position but can't.
Majere is not content to let Wang control the position. #T11#
Majere is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Majere is not content to let Wang control the position.
Majere tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Majere is letting Wang control him for a moment. #T12#
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Majere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang happy to just control the position for now.
Wang advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wang (23) vs (2) Majere#T13#
Wang trying to control but Majere is having none of it.
Wang controlling the position easily from mount.
Majere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang tries to take his opponent's back but Majere turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (23) vs (4) Majere
Majere slips nicely into half guard.#T14##SUB2#
Majere is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wang is just riding it out for now. Majere eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Majere is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wang is just riding it out for now. Majere eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.
A victorious Long Wang 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Disco Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kid dives in for a single leg takedown but McCain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McCain stops a takedown attempt from Kid.
Kid gets underhooks to prevent McCain's takedown attempt.
Kid 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.
McCain is working for takedown but Kid is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
McCain turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kid (0) vs (4) McCain
Kid stops McCain from passing to mount.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kid looks to move to half guard but instead McCain has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kid (0) vs (6) McCain
Kid regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (0) vs (9) McCain
McCain takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kid (0) vs (12) McCain#T1#
McCain gets his hands free as Kid looks to control.
McCain trying to control.
Kid controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
#SUB2#
Kid showing good submission defense here.
Kid trying to control the position but McCain manages to sink in the hooks. #T2#
McCain trying to control.
Kid trying to control the position but McCain manages to sink in the hooks.
McCain biding his time, controlling Kid.
McCain not allowing Kid to control his hands.
Kid is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. McCain controlling the positon.#T3#
Kid tries to escape but McCain has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kid looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kid turns into McCain and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (12) McCain
McCain has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kid has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (5) vs (12) McCain
Kid controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain tries to bench press Kid off him but Kid keeps the position. #T4##SUB#
Kid is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McCain manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McCain is doing well to control the position and prevent Kid from advancing to side control.
Kid is thwarting McCain's attempts to control the position.#T5#
McCain wants to get back to full guard.
Kid trying to pass the guard but McCain defending well. #SUB#
Kid is working for a submission of some sort.
Kid is trying to control. McCain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Kid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCain defends it well. #T6#
McCain keeping control of the position.
Kid stalling. #SUB#
McCain is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Kid has latched onto it... Big trouble! Kid pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it McCain is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Kid!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Disco Kid!
Disco Kid tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 20 losses; Carl Moore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 31 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Jello closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moore's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moore (0) vs (2) Jello
Moore has his hands on Jello's head, controlling the position.
Moore has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jello is stalling in the full guard.
Moore looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Moore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Jello postures up.
Moore has Jello pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Moore isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jello stacks Moore 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 Jello! Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (0) vs (5) Jello
Moore tries to buck Jello off but Jello is having none of it.
Moore struggling a bit here.#T2#
Moore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moore wants to control but Jello postures up.
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!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello 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 Moore's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jello working away.
Jello is staying tight to Moore's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Moore is trying to control Jello's posture but Jello avoids it.
Jello has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Moore! Score +2 for reaching mount: Moore (0) vs (7) Jello#T3#
Jello content just to control the position here.
Moore has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Moore wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Jello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moore is trying to escape the mount.
Moore tries to lock up and control but Jello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Jello has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jello is trying to take his opponent's back.
Moore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moore tries to reverse the position but Jello maintains control.
Jello tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jello.
Moore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moore wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Moore is looking to get to half guard.
Moore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Moore holds on, trying desperately to control.
Moore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moore 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: Moore (2) vs (7) Jello
Moore trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Moore is looking to pass into half guard but Jello pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jello is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moore (2) vs (9) Jello#T7#
Jello content to stall in guard here.
Moore is trying to control the position but Jello postures up.
Jello is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moore is trying to control the position but Jello postures up.
Jello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Moore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Moore is trying to hold Jello in close to prevent damage but Jello has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Moore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moore wants to control but Jello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jello content to control rather than advance.
Moore trying to control here.
#T9#
Moore has his hands clasped together around Jello's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Moore has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jello escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jello! Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (2) vs (12) Jello
Moore is trying to control Jello's posture but Jello avoids it.
Jello content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T10#
Moore is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Moore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jello advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Moore (2) vs (14) Jello
Moore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moore sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jello sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T11#
Moore wants to control but Jello is keeping busy.
Jello trying to pass the guard but Moore defending well.
Moore keeping control of the position.
Moore regains full guard. Nicely done. #T12#
Moore trying to control the position.
Moore seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Moore is looking for a triangle here but Jello uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (2) vs (17) Jello
Jello just content to control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T13#
You can see the frustration on Moore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Moore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moore tries to buck Jello off but Jello is having none of it.
Moore trying to remain calm as Jello controls from the top position.
Moore gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Moore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jello is working away from the top position though.#T14#
Moore is concentrating on defense, preventing Jello from advancing position.
Jello stalling.
Jello passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (2) vs (20) Jello
Moore tries to bench press Jello off him but Jello keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Moore (2) vs (22) Jello
Moore tries to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 22 to 2.
A very excited looking Moldy Jello 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 7 wins and 5 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Read forces Burroughs back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Burroughs turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Burroughs manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Burroughs (4) vs (0) Read
Read is looking for a sweep.
Burroughs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Read will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Read is trying to get back to half guard.
Burroughs looking to control but instead Read has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs moves into full mount! Read won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (7) vs (0) Read
Read tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1#
Read is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Read is looking to escape.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
Read wants to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Read is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Read 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: Burroughs (7) vs (2) Read
Burroughs controls Read momentarily but Read frees himself. #T2#
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Burroughs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Read doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Read manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Read passes Burroughs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Read seems to be working for a kimura but Burroughs defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Burroughs gets back to full guard.
Burroughs is trying to keep Read in close.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Read forces his way into half guard.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.
Burroughs is staying active underneath Read, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burroughs is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Eastern Queens MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Burroughs wants to control but Read is keeping busy.
Read trying to control the pace.
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard but Read has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (7) vs (5) Read
Burroughs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Read wants to work for an arm triangle but Burroughs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Read with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura here.
#T5#
Burroughs trying to control but Read postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Read is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura here.
Burroughs trying to hold on to Read's head to control him but Read postures up.
#T6##SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura here.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Burroughs is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Read has latched onto it... Big trouble! Read pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Burroughs is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Read!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Read!
An out of breath Marc Read thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 14 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 20 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice sprawl there from Blood as Hozdic shoots in.#TD#
Hozdic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Blood
Hozdic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blood wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment.
Hozdic stays in close to Blood's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Blood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hozdic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Hozdic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Hozdic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hozdic has managed to get both his arms back between Blood's legs - danger averted.
Blood has control of Hozdic's left arm, preventing Hozdic from doing any damage.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Hozdic is proving a slippery customer.
Blood is pulling down on Hozdic's head to control his posture. #T2#
Blood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blood controls Hozdic momentarily but Hozdic frees himself.
Hozdic won't allow Blood to sweep him here.
Blood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Blood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hozdic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hozdic trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hozdic is one step ahead there.
Blood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Hozdic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Hozdic content to stall in guard here.
Hozdic looking to pass the guard.
Hozdic postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Hozdic'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#
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hozdic is one step ahead there.
Blood has Hozdic pulled in close to control his posture.
Blood is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hozdic controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
#T6#
Hozdic looking to pass the guard.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
Blood is adopting a defensive guard.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Hozdic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blood's guard.
Blood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hozdic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blood has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hozdic has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) Blood
Blood is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it. #T8#
Blood tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position.
Blood felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
A lull in the action here.
What's Blood going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T9#
Blood is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic controlling from side mount.
Hozdic wants to control for a moment but Blood uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T10#
Blood trying to control here.
Blood wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Blood moves into full guard.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving. #T11#
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Blood trying to control the position.
Blood can't keep his opponent in guard - Hozdic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving. #T12#
Blood has Hozdic pulled in close to control his posture.
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Blood looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hozdic has picked Blood up and slammed him! Blood can't keep hold of the triangle and Hozdic manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (0) Blood#T13#
Blood is not content to let Hozdic control the position.
Blood is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Hozdic politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hozdic prefers to stall for the moment though.
Blood is trying to improve his position.
Blood trying to remain calm as Hozdic controls from the top position.#T14#
Blood is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Dragan Hozdic made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview. |
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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 36 wins and 36 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Silverio drives through with a takedown into Burroughs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (0) Burroughs
Silverio passes Burroughs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burroughs trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Silverio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burroughs has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Silverio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burroughs defends it well. #SUB#
Silverio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Silverio seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Burroughs is refusing to be controlled, as Silverio sits in half guard.
Burroughs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burroughs.
Silverio looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Silverio controlling him for the moment.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Silverio from controlling successfully.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass. #T2#
Silverio trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
Burroughs is adopting a defensive guard.
Silverio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silverio trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (2) Burroughs#T3#
Silverio controls Burroughs momentarily but Burroughs frees himself.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Silverio controls Burroughs momentarily but Burroughs frees himself. #SUB#
Burroughs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silverio is trying to control the position but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Silverio is trying to control the position but Burroughs postures up. #T4#
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Burroughs pushes down on Silverio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverio is trying to maintain the position but Burroughs is very close to passing his half guard.
Silverio tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs is pressing down on Silverio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silverio is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burroughs is working away from the top position though.
Burroughs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silverio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silverio gets full guard.#T5#
Silverio wants to sweep but no luck.
Silverio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing good reports from Silverio'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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silverio is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (4) vs (2) Burroughs
Silverio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silverio is working hard here to advance position.
Silverio won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Silverio from controlling successfully.
Burroughs trying to control the position.
#T6#
Silverio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burroughs's guard.
Silverio tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it. #SUB#
Silverio seems to be working for a kimura but Burroughs defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Silverio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burroughs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burroughs trying to control from the bottom.
#T7#
Silverio works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (7) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs is squirming around, avoiding Silverio's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Silverio working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Silverio swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Burroughs is now in Silverio's guard. A big mistake from Silverio there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (7) vs (4) Burroughs
Burroughs content to stall in guard here.
Silverio controls Burroughs momentarily but Burroughs frees himself.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Silverio has Burroughs pulled in close to control his posture.
Silverio wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Burroughs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Silverio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burroughs defends well.#T9#
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Burroughs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silverio manages to get to full guard.
Burroughs stays in close to Silverio's body and controls the position.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Silverio.
Burroughs content to stall in guard here.
Silverio wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Burroughs controlling from the top position.
Silverio is trying to control the position but Burroughs postures up. #SUB#
Silverio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burroughs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Silverio.
Silverio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (9) vs (4) Burroughs
Burroughs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T11#
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Silverio from controlling successfully.
Burroughs working a defensive guard here.
Silverio tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
Burroughs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silverio passes Burroughs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burroughs wants to control but Silverio is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Silverio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burroughs is just riding it out for now. Silverio eventually gives up the hold.
Silverio trying to mount his opponent but Burroughs defends it. #T12#
Silverio trying to control from Burroughs's half guard. Burroughs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Silverio preventing the sweep.
Burroughs is still trying to improve position.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Silverio from controlling successfully.
Silverio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Silverio trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Silverio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silverio controls the pace.
Burroughs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (9) vs (6) Burroughs
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Silverio looking for a guillotine here but Burroughs defends easily.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Silverio.
Burroughs pushing down on Silverio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T14#
Burroughs passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (9) vs (9) Burroughs
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.
Silverio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silverio is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Silverio is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silverio is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Silverio gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Silverio takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
A very excited looking Carlos Silverio rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kersikov closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Kersikov pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barnes tries to counter with a takedown but Kersikov is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barnes napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnes (0) vs (4) Kersikov
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes prevents Kersikov from improving position.
Barnes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Barnes tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Barnes is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes'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.#T2#
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Barnes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kersikov stacks Barnes 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 Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (7) Kersikov
Kersikov just content to control the position.
Barnes looks to move to half guard but instead Kersikov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (0) vs (9) Kersikov#T3#
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Barnes is trying to reverse the position but instead Kersikov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (0) vs (12) Kersikov
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Barnes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (12) Kersikov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Barnes trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass. #SUB#
Barnes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kersikov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnes has Kersikov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (14) Kersikov
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.#T5#
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Kersikov is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg. #T6#
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Barnes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
#T7#
Barnes wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes wants to hit a sweep here but Kersikov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barnes there! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (2) vs (17) Kersikov
Barnes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barnes is looking to get back to full guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (2) vs (20) Kersikov#T8#
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes trying to control but Kersikov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (2) vs (23) Kersikov
Barnes tries to break free.
Barnes biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Barnes can't escape the position.
Kersikov is riding his opponent, not letting Barnes buck him off.
Barnes tries to break free.
#T9#
Kersikov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Barnes just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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.
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Barnes tries to break free.
#T10#
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kersikov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barnes doesn't escape.
Barnes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T11#
I really don't envy Barnes right now.
Kersikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Barnes.
Barnes turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (23) Kersikov
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (23) Kersikov#T12#
Kersikov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Barnes's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kersikov gets back to full guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov is controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T13#
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barnes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kersikov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (25) Kersikov
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.#T14#
Barnes trying to control the position.
Kersikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (28) Kersikov
Kersikov working away.
Barnes is letting Kersikov control him for a moment.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes is looking to get back to full guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (31) Kersikov
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 31 to 7.
Bogdan Kersikov is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Bogdan Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 23 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 23 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Addams closes the distance and clinches up with Silva Jr, looking for a takedown. Addams pushes Silva Jr against the cage but Silva Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Addams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva Jr to the mat! Silva Jr manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) Silva Jr
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Silva Jr has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silva Jr wants to sweep here but Addams controlling him for the moment.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Silva Jr is keeping the position.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Addams 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.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Silva Jr looking for a guillotine here but Addams defends easily.
#SUB2#
Silva Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Addams is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva Jr is retaining full guard.
Addams is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Silva Jr looking for a guillotine here but Addams defends easily.
Addams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Silva Jr is looking for a triangle but Addams pushes his legs off easily.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva Jr is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Addams defends it easily.
Addams wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving. #SUB2#
Silva Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Addams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Silva Jr is tightening it up a little... Addams has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Addams reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Addams taps out! Nice BJJ there by Silva Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rich Silva Jr!
A victorious Rich Silva Jr 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 31 losses; Golar Omoran! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 17 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Omoran dives in for a single leg takedown but Trump sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Trump wants the takedown. Omoran is fighting it off but Trump persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Omoran's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Omoran (0) vs (2) Trump
Omoran looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Trump puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Trump is working for a kimura but Omoran is defending it quite comfortably.
Trump trying to pass the guard but Omoran defending well.
Trump performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
My spies in Nap or Tap inform me that Trump has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Omoran wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
Well, if Trump 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trump passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (0) vs (5) Trump
Omoran manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Omoran tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.#T2#
Trump seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Trump might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Trump in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Omoran tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Trump!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donald Trump!
After winning the bout, Donald Trump 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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