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CACC 115 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Thad Thayer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Rob $tone!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as $tone sprawls well. $tone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thayer gets slowly back to his feet.
Thayer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Thayer drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thayer (2) vs (0) $tone
Thayer passes $tone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
$tone gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer won't allow $tone to sweep him here.
$tone controlling the position.#SUB2#
$tone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thayer passes into half guard.
#T1#
$tone is looking for a sweep. Thayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
$tone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for $tone.
Thayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. $tone is keeping the position for now.
Thayer trying to control but $tone is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
$tone is looking for a triangle but Thayer pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
$tone looking for a triangle here. Thayer is fighting it but it looks tight! $tone pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Thayer is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rob $tone!
A victorious Rob $tone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Jin Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Tomson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Tomson to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Chai gets control of Tomson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chai will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tomson is aware though and is defending well.
Tomson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chai trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tomson defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tomson preventing the sweep. #T1##SUB#
Tomson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tomson has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Chai is trying to control the position but Tomson postures up.
Chai wants to control but Tomson passes easily into half guard.
Chai is looking to control Tomson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Chai looking for a kimura from the bottom but Tomson passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (3) Tomson
Chai can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Chai tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (5) Tomson
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tomson avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Tomson controlling the pace for now.
Chai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tomson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tomson controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai tries to hold on but Tomson pushes him away.
Tomson controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Tomson avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Chai reaches up to try and control the position but Tomson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Chai rolls and tries to escape and now Tomson has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (8) Tomson
Tomson keeps control of the position as Chai tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Chai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T5#
Tomson controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
Chai just trying to survive but Tomson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tomson controlling the positon.
Chai is really stuck here.
Chai turns into Tomson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (8) Tomson
Chai trying to control but Tomson is working from the bottom.
Tomson pulls Chai in close to his closed guard and prevents Chai from doing any damage or advancing position.#T6#
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomson controlling Chai's posture. #SUB#
Chai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tomson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tomson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (10) Tomson#SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T7#
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Tomson is proving a slippery customer.
Tomson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Tomson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai wants to control the position but Tomson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T8##SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Tomson is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9##SUB#
Tomson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (13) Tomson
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Chai is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tomson is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (2) vs (15) Tomson
Chai wants to hold on but Tomson pushes him away.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Tomson controlling from mount.
Chai tries to hold on but Tomson postures up.
Tomson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tomson tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Chai wants to control but Tomson is having none of it.#T11#
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Chai has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (2) vs (18) Tomson
Tomson doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (18) Tomson
Tomson has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Chai trying to control but Tomson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tomson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chai has Tomson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (20) Tomson#T12#
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tomson is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tomson defends it easily.#T13#
Tomson looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tomson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Tomson content to stall in guard here. #T14##SUB#
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tomson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tomson defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomson wins on points by 20 to 4.
An out of breath Tom Tomson 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Petersen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (4) vs (0) Czarny Z Garbowa
Petersen working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen slows the pace down.
Czarny Z Garbowa 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.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Czarny Z Garbowa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen takes a little break here. Czarny Z Garbowa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Petersen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Czarny Z Garbowa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Petersen swings around for an armbar but Czarny Z Garbowa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (2) Czarny Z Garbowa#T1##SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa has gone for a leg lock! Petersen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Czarny Z Garbowa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (2) Czarny Z Garbowa
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Czarny Z Garbowa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petersen trying to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is working from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen trying to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is working from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Czarny Z Garbowa 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.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Czarny Z Garbowa is retaining full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Czarny Z Garbowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen postures up.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Czarny Z Garbowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Czarny Z Garbowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Czarny Z Garbowa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa seems keen to control Petersen's posture.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersen being controlled here momentarily.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to sweep but no luck. #T5##SUB#
Petersen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Czarny Z Garbowa is keeping the position.
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Petersen postures up.
Czarny Z Garbowa keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully. #T6#
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Czarny Z Garbowa keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to control.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petersen defends well.
Czarny Z Garbowa keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Czarny Z Garbowa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (4) Czarny Z Garbowa
Czarny Z Garbowa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Petersen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Czarny Z Garbowa defends it easily.
Petersen 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.#T8#
Czarny Z Garbowa is fighting to break Petersen's control of his arms but Petersen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Czarny Z Garbowa is one step ahead there. #T9#
Czarny Z Garbowa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen 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#
Petersen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petersen continues to stall.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen controlling Czarny Z Garbowa's posture. #T10#
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Czarny Z Garbowa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (4) Czarny Z Garbowa
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Czarny Z Garbowa is keeping the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Czarny Z Garbowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Czarny Z Garbowa is retaining full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Czarny Z Garbowa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petersen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (6) Czarny Z Garbowa#T11#
Petersen wants to sweep here but Czarny Z Garbowa controlling him for the moment.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Czarny Z Garbowa postures up.
Czarny Z Garbowa's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Petersen has his foot on Czarny Z Garbowa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Czarny Z Garbowa works his way back into a safe position though.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to pass the guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to pass the guard.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Czarny Z Garbowa from controlling successfully.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Petersen looking for a guillotine here but Czarny Z Garbowa defends easily.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Czarny Z Garbowa from controlling successfully. #T13#
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen controls Czarny Z Garbowa momentarily but Czarny Z Garbowa frees himself.
Petersen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Czarny Z Garbowa has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (9) Czarny Z Garbowa
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working. #T14##SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to get an arm triangle but Petersen is defending well.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Czarny Z Garbowa's best efforts.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Czarny Z Garbowa is working away from the top position though.
Czarny Z Garbowa not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Czarny Z Garbowa wins on points by 9 to 8.
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Potato Squash! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bandito shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Squash sprawls well. Squash wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bandito gets slowly back to his feet.
Squash attempts a counter takedown but Bandito avoids it well and moves away.
Bandito fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Squash avoids it really well and circles away.
Squash attempts a counter takedown but Bandito avoids it well and moves away.
Bandito shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Squash changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Potato Squash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enamorado Bandito.
Bandito gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Squash counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Squash (4) vs (0) Bandito
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Squash tries for a kimura but Bandito is defending well. #T1#
Bandito is looking to regain half guard here but Squash keeps moving and retains side control.
Bandito is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Squash is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bandito knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bandito is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bandito sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Squash looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Squash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bandito on the ground.#T2#
Bandito is refusing to be controlled, as Squash sits in half guard. #SUB#
Squash seems to be working for a kimura but Bandito defends the submission attempt.
Bandito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Squash slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Squash (7) vs (0) Bandito
Bandito is trying to get back to half guard.
Squash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working.
Bandito tries to bench press Squash off him but Squash keeps the position. #T3#
Bandito manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Squash (7) vs (2) Bandito
Bandito is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Squash wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bandito in particular looking to stall.
Squash trying to control here.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but Squash defending well. #SUB2#
Bandito wants to work for an arm triangle but Squash is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bandito wants to free his trapped foot but Squash is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Bandito prevents Squash from improving his position.
Bandito wants to take a breather but Squash is having none of it.
Bandito is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bandito wants to pass to mount but Squash is defending the position. #SUB2#
Bandito seems to be looking for submissions.
Bandito wants to advance to full mount but Squash doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T5#
Bandito pushing down on Squash's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bandito seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Squash does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Squash is looking for a sweep. Bandito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bandito is thwarting Squash's attempts to control the position.
Squash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bandito wants to control but Squash is keeping him busy.
Squash wants to improve his position but Bandito is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bandito trying to control the pace. #T6#
Squash wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Bandito is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bandito seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bandito trying to control from half guard but Squash is working away.
Squash tries to get to full guard but Bandito has control of the leg. #T7#
Squash manages to get to full guard.
Bandito showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bandito passes into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Squash is staying active underneath Bandito, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Squash gets full guard.#T8#
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Squash keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
Bandito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Squash is keeping the position for now.
Squash manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bandito manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Squash (9) vs (2) Bandito
Squash trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bandito is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Squash frees his head nicely. Oh but Bandito has switched to an armbar! Squash is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Enamorado Bandito!
After the fight, Enamorado Bandito was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bobby Dent! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Marco Battaglia!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Battaglia darts in and clinches Dent up against the ropes.#TD2#
Battaglia is trying to trip Dent. He has hold of a leg but Dent is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Battaglia persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dent (0) vs (2) Battaglia
Battaglia looking to pass the guard.
Battaglia is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Battaglia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dent's guard.
Dent is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Dent looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Battaglia slows the pace down in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Dent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Battaglia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dent won't allow Battaglia to pass to mount.
Battaglia performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Battaglia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dent (0) vs (5) Battaglia#SUB2#
Battaglia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Battaglia controlling from the full mount.
Battaglia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Battaglia controlling from mount. #T3#
Dent manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Battaglia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Battaglia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Dent looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dent wants to improve his position but Battaglia is controlling well.
#T4#
Battaglia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dent knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Battaglia stalling.
Battaglia trying to control from half guard but Dent is working away.
Battaglia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Battaglia trying to mount his opponent but Dent defends it.
Battaglia content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Dent is staying active underneath Battaglia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Battaglia passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dent (0) vs (8) Battaglia
Dent is squirming around, avoiding Battaglia's attempts to control the action.
Battaglia controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Battaglia 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.
Let's hope that Battaglia 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.#T6#
Battaglia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dent is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Battaglia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dent has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Battaglia looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Dent is looking to improve his position but Battaglia isn't that keen on the idea.
Battaglia content just to control the position here.
Dent manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Dent looking for submissions off his back.
Battaglia controlling the pace. #T8#
Dent won't allow Battaglia to pass to mount.
Dent tries to get to full guard but Battaglia has control of the leg. #SUB#
Dent has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Battaglia escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Battaglia! Score +3 for passing guard: Dent (0) vs (11) Battaglia
Dent is letting Battaglia control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Battaglia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dent is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dent trying to remain calm as Battaglia controls from the top position.#T9#
More stalling from Battaglia.
Dent is looking to regain half guard here but Battaglia keeps moving and retains side control.
Battaglia advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dent (0) vs (13) Battaglia
Dent is looking to get to half guard.
Battaglia controlling the pace for now.
Battaglia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dent is looking to escape.
Battaglia looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Dent is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Battaglia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Battaglia wants to control the pace but Dent is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Battaglia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dent is trying desperately to improve position.
Battaglia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dent sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Battaglia content to control rather than advance. #T12#
Dent is in trouble now - Battaglia has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dent (0) vs (16) Battaglia
Battaglia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Battaglia controlling from the full mount.
Dent is working to get back to half guard.
Battaglia looking to control but Dent is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Battaglia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dent is squirming around, avoiding Battaglia's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Battaglia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dent is looking to get to half guard.
Battaglia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dent really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Battaglia controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Battaglia is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Battaglia wins on points by 16 to 0.
Bobby Dent spoke after the fight, saying 'Fackin hell mate I just lost again. I should actually train instead of getting pissed and snorting up my dealers coke. Bollocks! now the old bill is gonna be right up my alley after what I said.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Max Strasburg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Strasburg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Strasburg showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strasburg (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon moves into full guard.
Strasburg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mondragon trying to keep a closed guard but Strasburg is proving a slippery customer.
Strasburg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Strasburg passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strasburg trying to mount his opponent but Mondragon defends it. #SUB#
Strasburg is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Strasburg trying to mount his opponent but Mondragon defends it.
Strasburg trying to control from half guard but Mondragon is working away.
Strasburg tries to pass to full mount but Mondragon defends it.
Strasburg is trying to control. Mondragon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2##SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mondragon is trying to maintain the position but Strasburg is very close to passing his half guard.
Mondragon is staying active underneath Strasburg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strasburg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strasburg (5) vs (0) Mondragon#SUB#
Mondragon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Strasburg.
Mondragon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Strasburg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Strasburg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
Mondragon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Strasburg postures up.
Strasburg forces his way into half guard.
Mondragon won't allow Strasburg to pass to mount. #SUB#
Strasburg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4#
Strasburg is keen to just control but Mondragon is a slippery customer.
Strasburg moves into full mount! Mondragon won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Strasburg (8) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon wants to hold on but Strasburg pushes him away.
Strasburg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Strasburg working for a submission but Mondragon is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Strasburg jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mondragon is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mondragon and Strasburg has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T5#
Mondragon wants to control but Strasburg postures up.#SUB#
Strasburg goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mondragon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Strasburg but great work by Mondragon. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strasburg (8) vs (4) Mondragon
Strasburg is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Strasburg is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Strasburg wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Mondragon has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Strasburg's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Strasburg is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Mondragon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Esteban Mondragon!
A victorious Esteban Mondragon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Dani Holguin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 18 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Holguin slaps away a takedown attempt from Sparxx, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Sparxx gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holguin (2) vs (0) Sparxx
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Holguin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparxx is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holguin (2) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx stands and throws Holguin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Holguin (2) vs (5) Sparxx
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx slows the pace down.
Holguin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sparxx's best efforts.
Holguin trying to control from the bottom.
Holguin's coaches at ACME have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T1#
Holguin is looking to improve his position.
Holguin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Holguin wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Holguin trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx prevents Holguin from improving his position.
Sparxx works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Holguin (2) vs (8) Sparxx
Sparxx passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Holguin! Score +2 for reaching mount: Holguin (2) vs (10) Sparxx#T2#
Holguin wants to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
Holguin is trying desperately to improve position.
Sparxx trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holguin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holguin is working hard here to advance position.
Sparxx with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sparxx trying to control but Holguin is having none of it.
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Holguin is working to get back to half guard.
Holguin tries to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
Sparxx controlling the pace for now.
Holguin is squirming around, avoiding Sparxx's attempts to control the action.
Holguin can't escape the position.
Sparxx controlling his opponent. #T4#
Holguin working to try and regain half guard.
Sparxx looking to control but Holguin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sparxx fails to advance to Holguin's back.
Holguin is trying to escape the mount.
Sparxx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Holguin is trying to escape the mount.
Holguin gets back to half guard.
Sparxx works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Holguin (2) vs (13) Sparxx
Holguin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Holguin is not content to let Sparxx control the position.
Holguin tries to buck Sparxx off but Sparxx is having none of it.#T6#
Sparxx taking a breather here.
Holguin tries to bench press Sparxx off him but Sparxx keeps the position.
Sparxx tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Holguin being controlled for a moment.
Sparxx gets to mount! Holguin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Holguin (2) vs (15) Sparxx#T7#
Sparxx trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holguin wants to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount.
Sparxx trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Sparxx wants to control the pace but Holguin is squirming around nicely.
Holguin is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Sparxx looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sparxx wants to control the pace but Holguin is squirming around nicely.
Holguin reaches up to try and control the position but Sparxx seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Holguin rolls and tries to escape and now Sparxx has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Holguin (2) vs (18) Sparxx
Holguin tries to roll but Sparxx sticks to his back.
Holguin is keeping busy.
Holguin can't escape the position.
#T9#
Holguin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sparxx.
Sparxx biding his time, looking for the opening.
Holguin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Sparxx has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Holguin with the active half guard here but Sparxx passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Holguin (2) vs (21) Sparxx
Holguin struggling a bit here.
Holguin is looking for a sweep.
Sparxx trying to control the position but Holguin is working away. #T10#
Holguin being controlled for a moment.
Sparxx working away.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Holguin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparxx tries to advance to mount but Holguin denies him.
Sparxx controls the position.
Holguin is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
Holguin is not content to let Sparxx control the position.
Sparxx taking a break here but Holguin is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sparxx stalling.
Holguin wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Holguin moves into full guard.
Holguin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there. #T12#
Holguin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Holguin.
Sparxx passes Holguin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Holguin wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holguin manages to get to full guard.
Holguin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparxx manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holguin (4) vs (21) Sparxx
Sparxx is trying to keep Holguin in close.
Holguin trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Holguin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T13#
Sparxx has his hands on Holguin's head, controlling the position.
Sparxx lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holguin (4) vs (23) Sparxx
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Holguin is keeping the position.#SUB#
Holguin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparxx defends it easily.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Holguin keeps moving.
Sparxx preventing the sweep. #T14#
Sparxx is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Holguin keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Holguin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Holguin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sparxx passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Holguin (4) vs (26) Sparxx
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holguin is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 26 to 4.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tyrone Sparxx waved his t-shirt featuring HELLS BALLS RECOVERY's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 1 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Amand Toussaint!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toussaint wants to clinch.#CL#
Wangler closes the distance and pushes Toussaint back into the ropes.#TD2#
Toussaint lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wangler (0) vs (2) Toussaint
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toussaint is stalling in the full guard.
Toussaint looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Wangler has his hands on Toussaint's head, controlling the position.
Toussaint preventing the sweep.
Toussaint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wangler looking to control.
Toussaint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Toussaint from controlling successfully.
Wangler trying to keep a closed guard but Toussaint is proving a slippery customer.
Toussaint engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Toussaint advances to half guard.
Toussaint is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wangler keeping full guard, as Toussaint tries to pass. #T3#
Toussaint trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Wangler being controlled here, momentarily.
Toussaint wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Wangler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toussaint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wangler is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Wangler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Toussaint trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Toussaint is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wangler is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (2) Toussaint
Wangler tries to free his leg and advance position but Toussaint is retaining full guard. #T5#
Wangler preventing the sweep.
Wangler trying to control the position from guard on top but Toussaint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toussaint looking to control.
Toussaint 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.
Toussaint keeping moving, preventing Wangler from controlling successfully.
Wangler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Toussaint is looking for a triangle here but Wangler uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (5) vs (2) Toussaint#T6#
Toussaint gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wangler trying to control from half guard but Toussaint is working away.
Wangler passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (8) vs (2) Toussaint
Toussaint is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wangler off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wangler (8) vs (6) Toussaint#T7##SUB2#
Toussaint has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Wangler! Can he survive? No! He's out! Toussaint gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Amand Toussaint!
Amand Toussaint is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Amand Toussaint thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Priest shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've been hearing reports that Priest has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Priest shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Priest smiles and moves away.
Priest tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Priest.#CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Priest back into the ropes.
Priest is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Priest is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Diaz can't fight it off and eventually Priest manages to take the fight to the floor. Diaz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Diaz#SUB2#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Priest is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Priest defends easily.
#SUB2#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Priest trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Priest gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Priest got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Priest has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Priest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz looking to control.
#T2#
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Priest defends easily.
Priest passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Priest passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Priest maintains control.
Priest takes Diaz's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Diaz is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Priest (8) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz staying busy and making it hard for Priest to control. #T3#
Diaz wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Diaz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Priest's arms. #SUB#
Priest working for a choke but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Priest trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Diaz tries to roll but Priest sticks to his back.
#T4##SUB#
Priest working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Priest tightening his grip on Diaz, looking for the choke.
Diaz can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Diaz 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 Priest gets his way!
Diaz wants to escape the position.
Diaz just trying to survive but Priest is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Priest is persistently looking for the submission but Diaz is defending it well.
#SUB#
Priest tightening his grip on Diaz, looking for the choke. #T5#
Priest avoiding Diaz 's attempts to control his hands.
Priest keeps control of the position as Diaz tries to break free.
Priest is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Priest. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Priest's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (8) vs (2) Diaz
Priest is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Priest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Priest looking to control.
#T6##SUB#
Priest throws his legs up looking for a submission but Diaz uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (8) vs (5) Diaz
Priest tries to improve position but can't.
Priest being controlled for a moment.
Priest is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T7#
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working.
Priest is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Priest is not content to let Diaz control the position. #T8#
Priest is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Priest sneaks back into half guard.
Diaz is keen to just control but Priest is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Priest looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working.
Diaz prevents Priest from improving his position.#T9##SUB2#
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Priest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Priest trying to control from the bottom.
Priest is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Priest is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Diaz controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Priest is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Priest trying to control here.
Priest is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working. #T11##SUB#
Priest looking for submissions off his back.
Priest is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priest is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Priest avoid being mounted?
Diaz trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom. #T12#
Diaz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Priest wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Priest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Priest looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Priest wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz content to control rather than advance.
Diaz wants to control but Priest is keeping him busy. #T13##SUB2#
Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Priest sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Priest is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Priest is having none of it. #SUB#
Priest actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz prevents Priest from improving his position.
Priest has his hands clasped together around Diaz's back. He's all about the action.#T14#
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Priest is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Diaz is tapping! Great win for Priest!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Judas Priest!
An out of breath Judas Priest thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Dick Diaz had this to say: 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kuronoa moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Brah turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brah manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brah (4) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa tries to improve position but can't.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Brah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuronoa gets back to half guard.
Kuronoa won't allow Brah to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa wants to control but Brah is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working. #T1#
Brah tries to pass to full mount but Kuronoa defends it. #SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Brah wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Brah is working for a kimura but Kuronoa is defending it quite comfortably.
Brah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brah prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.
Brah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuronoa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Brah prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Brah, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuronoa is trying to control but can't.
Brah has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (7) vs (0) Kuronoa
Brah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuronoa is looking to get to half guard.
Kuronoa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuronoa tries to get to full guard but Brah has control of the leg.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Brah is very close to passing his half guard.
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Brah, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Brah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuronoa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brah is looking to advance position but Kuronoa won't allow it.
Brah works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (10) vs (0) Kuronoa#T4#
Brah looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Brah postures up.
Kuronoa 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.#SUB#
Brah goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kuronoa turns into him and now he's in Brah's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (10) vs (2) Kuronoa
Brah is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Elite Underground Training Facility that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Brah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T5#
Kuronoa slips nicely into half guard.
Brah is looking for a sweep. Kuronoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brah is working hard here to advance position.
Brah trying to get back to full guard but Kuronoa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (10) vs (5) Kuronoa
Kuronoa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brah is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brah 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.
Kuronoa wants to take a breather but Brah is having none of it.
Brah has a hand on Kuronoa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kuronoa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (10) vs (8) Kuronoa#T6#
Brah tries to control Kuronoa's body but Kuronoa pushes him off. Brah squirms to his side and now Kuronoa has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brah (10) vs (11) Kuronoa
Brah turns into Kuronoa and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (12) vs (11) Kuronoa#SUB2#
Brah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuronoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brah has managed to get both his arms back between Kuronoa's legs - danger averted.
Brah slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (15) vs (11) Kuronoa
Brah working away.#SUB#
Brah looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Kuronoa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7##SUB#
Brah swings around for an armbar but Kuronoa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brah's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (15) vs (13) Kuronoa
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brah trying to control the position here.
Kuronoa passes Brah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brah is pressing down on Kuronoa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brah seems keen to control Kuronoa's posture.
Brah looking for a sweep. Not yet Brah, not yet.
Brah is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T8#
Kuronoa trying to control but Brah is working from the bottom.
Kuronoa stopping the sweep attempt from Brah.
Brah is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brah has control of Kuronoa's left arm, preventing Kuronoa from doing any damage.
Brah looking for a sweep. Not yet Brah, not yet. #T9#
Brah looking to control.
Kuronoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brah is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brah holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Kuronoa has gone for a leg lock! Brah slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuronoa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (17) vs (13) Kuronoa
Brah trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Brah pushing down on Kuronoa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brah wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it. #T10#
Kuronoa gets full guard.
Kuronoa wants to control but Brah passes easily into half guard.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
Brah trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Brah trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it.
Kuronoa is refusing to be controlled, as Brah sits in half guard. #T11#
Brah is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Brah throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kuronoa's body to avoid the submission. Kuronoa has instead reached around Brah's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kuronoa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ono Kuronoa!
Edgy Brah spoke after the fight, saying 'You probably get your information from the library!'. |
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