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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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Kevin Submission! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bill Bright!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Bright feints and as Submission raises his hands in defense, Bright changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Submission (0) vs (2) Bright#SUB#
Bright has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Submission to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bright is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Submission pulls down on the head and he's put Bright to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kevin Submission!
The defeated Bill Bright had this to say: 'I hate millwall'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Balbus Michael! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Nicky Dodge!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dodge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michael circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dodge.
Dodge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Michael sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dodge somewhat.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Dodge.
Dodge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michael sprawls well. Michael wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dodge gets slowly back to his feet.
Dodge darts in looking for a takedown but Michael gets double underhooks and turns Dodge into the ropes.
Michael tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dodge manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Michael gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Michael turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Michael (4) vs (0) Dodge
Dodge is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Michael is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Michael (6) vs (0) Dodge
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dodge can't escape the position.
Michael controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Dodge is looking to get to half guard.
Michael tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dodge working to try and regain half guard.
Michael wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Michael takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dodge tries to hold on but Michael postures up.#T2#
Dodge prevents Michael from taking his back.
Michael tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dodge is looking to get to half guard.
Michael controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dodge working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Dodge tries to hold on but Michael postures up.
Dodge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Michael looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dodge is looking to improve his position but Michael isn't that keen on the idea.
Michael takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dodge is looking to improve his position but Michael isn't that keen on the idea.
Dodge is just holding on here. Michael manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Michael (9) vs (0) Dodge#T4#
Dodge wants to escape the position.
Michael is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Michael working for a choke but Dodge is defending well.
Michael trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dodge doesn't escape.
Michael has the hooks in. Dodge is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dodge trying to control the hands but Michael breaks the grip. #T5#
Michael keeps control of the position easily here as Dodge tries to buck him off.
Dodge rolls, trying to escape but Michael keeps control of the position.
Michael is not going to allow Dodge to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Michael looking for the RNC.
Michael slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Michael gets his hands free as Dodge looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Dodge's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T6#
Michael is riding his opponent, not letting Dodge buck him off.
Dodge wants to escape the position.
Michael has good solid back control here.
Dodge tries to escape the position.
#T7#
Good control from Michael.
Michael has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dodge wants to escape the position.
#T8#
Dodge wants to control his opponent's hands but Michael gets his hands free.
Dodge rolls, trying to escape but Michael keeps control of the position.
Dodge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Michael trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dodge doesn't escape.
Dodge tries to escape the position.
Dodge keeps trying to improve his position.#T9##SUB#
Michael is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dodge knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dodge for a finish.
Dodge is in bad spot here.
Dodge is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dodge tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T10#
Michael controlling from mount.
Michael is trying to take his opponent's back.
Michael tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dodge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Michael content just to control the position here.
Dodge can't escape the position.
Michael wants to take his opponent's back but Dodge doesn't allow it.
Michael content just to control the position here. #T11#
Dodge is trying to escape the mount.
Michael controlling the pace 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.
Dodge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dodge is working to get back to half guard.
Dodge wants to hold on but Michael pushes him away.
Michael controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Michael is trying to take his opponent's back.
Michael looking to control and managing it successfully.
Michael's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Michael wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Michael is working hard here to advance position.
Dodge tries to hold on but Michael pushes him away. #T13#
Dodge is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Michael has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Michael (12) vs (0) Dodge
Dodge tries to break free.
#SUB#
Dodge 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 Michael gets his way!
Dodge is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Michael controlling the position well here. Dodge rolled but Michael kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Michael patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T14#
Dodge tries to break free.
What can Dodge do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Further stalling from Michael.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Michael.#SUB#
Michael is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dodge is defending well though. Michael let's go of the attempt for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dodge is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
A very excited looking Balbus Michael 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jesus Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Sanchez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sanchez (4) vs (0) Arias
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arias is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (7) vs (0) Arias
Arias manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Arias is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Arias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanchez is keen to just control but Arias is a slippery customer.#T1#
Arias wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Arias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arias is looking to improve his position.
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.
Sanchez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sanchez is stalling here. Arias is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sanchez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Arias has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sanchez (7) vs (4) Arias
Arias tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Arias trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away. #T2##SUB2#
Arias goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sanchez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arias but great work by Sanchez. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sanchez (11) vs (4) Arias
Arias prevents Sanchez from improving position.
Arias is trying to get back to half guard.
Arias is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sanchez is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (13) vs (4) Arias
Sanchez looking to control but Arias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arias is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arias is looking to escape.
Arias tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.#T3#
Sanchez trying to control but Arias is having none of it. #SUB#
Arias defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sanchez.
Arias is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Sanchez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Arias turns into him and now he's in Sanchez's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (13) vs (6) Arias
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Arias forces his way into half guard.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Arias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arias works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (13) vs (9) Arias#SUB2#
Arias with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB2#
Arias goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (15) vs (9) Arias#T5#
Arias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez advances to half guard. #SUB#
Sanchez is working for a kimura but Arias is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
#T6##SUB#
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Arias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Arias manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez won't allow Arias to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Arias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arias looking for a sweep. Not yet Arias, not yet.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving. #T7#
Sanchez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanchez trying to control from Arias's half guard. Arias has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arias is keeping the position for now.
Arias looking for a sweep. Not yet Arias, not yet.
Sanchez trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Arias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (15) vs (11) Arias
Arias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (15) vs (14) Arias#T8#
Arias tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Arias is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Arias is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arias is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Sanchez regains half guard.
My spies in Clinical - Private inform me that Arias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Arias is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arias to get the leverage.
Arias is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Sanchez is trying to control but Arias passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (15) vs (17) Arias
Sanchez prevents Arias from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arias advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (15) vs (19) Arias#T10#
Arias content just to control the position here.
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez is controlling an arm, preventing Arias from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB2#
Arias goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (17) vs (19) Arias#SUB2#
Arias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arias trying to control the position.
#T11#
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Arias.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Arias is keeping the position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving. #T12#
Arias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arias keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arias keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Arias is retaining full guard.
Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez passes Arias's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T13#
Arias wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arias has a hand on Sanchez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sanchez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (20) vs (19) Arias
Arias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arias is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Arias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez tries to control but Arias wriggling away.
Arias is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arias is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action. #T14##SUB#
Sanchez working for a guillotine from mount but Arias is in no mood to give up.
Sanchez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Arias 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.#SUB#
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arias keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arias wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanchez takes the fight on points by 20 to 19.
During a confident post fight interview, Jesus Sanchez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Bolo Yueng ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Jin Chai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chai clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Chai has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yueng regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yueng (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Yueng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yueng definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Yueng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yueng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai won't allow Yueng to sweep him here. #T1##SUB#
Yueng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yueng keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Yueng not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai trying to control but Yueng is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chai has gone for a leg lock! Yueng slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yueng (2) vs (2) Chai
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2##SUB2#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yueng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Chai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yueng has passed into half guard!
Yueng is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Yueng is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Chai wants to control but Yueng is keeping busy.
Chai trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Yueng manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yueng (5) vs (2) Chai
Yueng wants to take Chai's back here but Chai is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Yueng manages to capitalize on a mistake by Chai to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Yueng (8) vs (2) Chai#SUB#
Yueng looking for the choke but no joy.
Chai can't escape the position.
Chai wants to control his opponent's hands but Yueng gets his hands free.
Yueng is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai is turning into Yueng . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yueng 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yueng (8) vs (4) Chai
Yueng keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #T5#
Yueng is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Yueng had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.
Chai trying to control but Yueng is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Yueng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Yueng looking to control.
Yueng might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6##SUB2#
Chai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yueng looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yueng looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yueng ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yueng (12) vs (4) Chai
Yueng trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Yueng working away.#SUB#
Yueng is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yueng trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom. #T7#
Yueng working away.#SUB#
Yueng is trying to get an arm triangle but Chai is defending well. #SUB#
Yueng working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yueng trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom. #T8#
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yueng 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yueng frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Yueng (15) vs (4) Chai
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yueng takes Chai's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Chai is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Yueng (18) vs (4) Chai#T9##SUB#
Yueng has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chai has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Yueng is persistently looking for the submission but Chai is defending it well.
Chai tries to escape but Yueng has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Yueng working for a choke but Chai is defending well. #T10##SUB#
Yueng working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Yueng is not going to allow Chai to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Yueng tightening his grip on Chai, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Yueng has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T11#
Will Yueng go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chai breaks Yueng 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yueng (18) vs (6) Chai
Yueng wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Yueng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Yueng is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai trying to control but Yueng is working from the bottom.
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai wants to control from the top but Yueng keeps moving.
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T13#
Yueng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yueng (20) vs (6) Chai#SUB2#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yueng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yueng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Chai isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yueng stacks Chai 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 Yueng ! Score +3 for passing guard: Yueng (23) vs (6) Chai
Chai is not content to let Yueng control the position.
Chai is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Chai is not content to let Yueng control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is trying to control Yueng 's posture but Yueng avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yueng takes the fight on points by 23 to 6.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bolo Yueng waved his t-shirt featuring Finnish Elite Extreme Science'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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Muhammad Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mazzini was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mazzini (4) vs (0) Jabbar
Jabbar is not content to let Mazzini control the position. #SUB#
Mazzini thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Jabbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar is looking for a sweep.
Jabbar wants to control but Mazzini postures up.#T1#
Mazzini tries to move to mount but Jabbar blocks the move with his legs.
Mazzini trying to control the position but Jabbar is working away. #SUB#
Mazzini goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jabbar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mazzini's guard! Nice work there by Jabbar! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (2) Jabbar
Jabbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabbar trying to move into half guard but instead Mazzini has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (6) vs (2) Jabbar#T2##SUB2#
Jabbar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Jabbar keeps moving.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Jabbar is keeping the position.
Jabbar is trying to control the position but Mazzini postures up.
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.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jabbar is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Mazzini stands and throws Jabbar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (9) vs (2) Jabbar
Jabbar sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Mazzini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jabbar is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Mazzini trying to control the action but Jabbar is working from the bottom.
Jabbar keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jabbar wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Jabbar is defending the position. #SUB#
Mazzini is working for a kimura here but Jabbar manages to reverse the position and he's now in Mazzini's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (9) vs (4) Jabbar
Mazzini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mazzini 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.
Jabbar wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Jabbar wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving. #T6#
Mazzini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jabbar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (11) vs (4) Jabbar
Mazzini trying to control but Jabbar is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jabbar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mazzini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mazzini looking to sit in guard and control but Jabbar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (11) vs (6) Jabbar#T7#
Jabbar passes Mazzini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Jabbar controlling the action here.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Jabbar has control of the leg.
Mazzini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jabbar pushing down on Mazzini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T8##SUB#
Mazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Jabbar is controlling well.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
Jabbar is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jabbar is controlling the pace.
Jabbar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T9#
Jabbar prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
Mazzini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mazzini looking to control.
#SUB#
Mazzini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jabbar defends it easily.#T10##SUB#
Mazzini working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jabbar has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Jabbar is looking for a kimura here.
Jabbar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzini keeps working.
Mazzini is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jabbar jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (11) vs (9) Jabbar#T11#
Jabbar tries to advance to mount but Mazzini denies him.
Jabbar trying to control the position but Mazzini is working away.
Mazzini is looking to regain half guard here but Jabbar keeps moving and retains side control.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jabbar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mazzini! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (11) vs (11) Jabbar
Jabbar looking to control but Mazzini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T12#
Mazzini is working to get back to half guard.
Jabbar controlling the pace for now.
Mazzini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jabbar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mazzini is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T13#
Jabbar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzini is looking to escape.
Mazzini is looking to get to half guard.
Mazzini regains half guard.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Jabbar keeps him under control.
Mazzini gets full guard.#T14#
Jabbar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jabbar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jabbar wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Mazzini gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Mazzini takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
A relieved looking Vito Mazzini thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Tim Anton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 18 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Morrison gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anton (0) vs (2) Morrison
Anton wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Anton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anton gets full guard.
Anton controlling Morrison's posture.
Morrison controlling from the top position.
Morrison 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.
Anton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anton (2) vs (2) Morrison
Anton tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Anton is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anton manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anton (2) vs (4) Morrison#T1#
Anton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anton is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Anton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anton (4) vs (4) Morrison
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anton (4) vs (6) Morrison
Anton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there.
Anton wants to control but Morrison passes easily into half guard.
Anton tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Anton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anton trying to control here.
#T2#
Anton is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison sits in half guard.
Anton moves into 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.
Anton working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anton holds on and takes a little breather.
Anton looking for a sweep. Not yet Anton, not yet.
Anton keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anton managing to control the position.
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Anton is retaining full guard. #T3#
Anton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Morrison sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anton working a defensive guard here.
Anton has control of Morrison's left arm, preventing Morrison from doing any damage.
Anton trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
Anton trying to control the position here.
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
Anton 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.
Anton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving.
Anton working a defensive guard here.
Anton wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Morrison passes into half guard.
Morrison is pressing down on Anton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anton is holding on for now.
Morrison is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anton! Score +3 for passing guard: Anton (4) vs (9) Morrison
Morrison wants to control the pace but Anton is squirming around nicely.
Morrison wants to take Anton's back but he can't do it this time.
Morrison avoids the attempt from Anton to control.
Morrison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anton is looking to escape.
Morrison prevents Anton from getting the reversal.#T6#
Anton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morrison is keen to just control but Anton is a slippery customer.
Anton tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anton (4) vs (12) Morrison
Anton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Morrison's best efforts.
Morrison is thwarting Anton's attempts to control the position.
Anton is looking to improve his position.
Anton trying to control from the bottom.
Morrison trying to control the action but Anton is working from the bottom.
Anton wants to get back to full guard but Morrison has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Anton (4) vs (15) Morrison#T7#
Anton tries to lock up and control but Morrison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morrison looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morrison pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Morrison takes Anton's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Anton is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Anton (4) vs (18) Morrison
Anton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anton is working to get back to half guard.
Morrison controlling the pace for now.
Morrison looking to control but Anton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Anton is working to get back to half guard.
Morrison tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anton wants to hold on but Morrison pushes him away.
Anton is squirming around, avoiding Morrison's attempts to control the action.
Anton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morrison tries to control but Anton wriggling away.
Morrison tries to push Anton's head away but Anton is holding on tight.
Anton tries to lock up and control but Morrison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Morrison wants to take Anton's back here but Anton is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Anton is desperately trying to improve his position but Morrison has a good base and remains in mount.
Anton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rickys House, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Anton tries to hold on but Morrison postures up.
Morrison is looking to work his way around to Anton's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Morrison looking to control but Anton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anton wants to hold on but Morrison pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morrison trying to control but Anton is having none of it. #T10#
Anton gets back to half guard.
Anton is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Morrison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anton is just riding it out for now. Morrison eventually gives up the hold.
Anton wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
Morrison tries to pass to full mount but Anton defends it.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Anton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Anton trying to hold on to Morrison's head to control him but Morrison postures up.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Anton is working away.
Morrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morrison trying to control the action but Anton is working from the bottom.
Anton is doing well to control the position and prevent Morrison from advancing to side control.
Anton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morrison slips nicely into half guard.
Anton wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Anton wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anton is concentrating on defense, preventing Morrison from advancing position. #SUB2#
Morrison is working for a submission of some sort.
Morrison tries to pass to full mount but Anton defends it.
Morrison performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morrison is thwarting Anton's attempts to control the position.#T13#
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Anton is defending well.
Anton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
Anton keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Anton looking to control.
#T14#
Anton wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Morrison is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anton trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
Anton wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anton trying to control the position.
Anton is pulling down on Morrison's head to control his posture.
Anton is trying to keep Morrison in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison wins on points by 18 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, David Morrison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Ganesha Om!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wangler tries to clinch up but Om circles away and keeps his distance.
Om feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Om takes the fight into the clinch.
Om is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Wangler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Wangler wants the takedown. Om is fighting it off but Wangler persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Om's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (0) Om
Om 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.
Om trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Om looking for a sweep. Not yet Om, not yet. #T1#
Wangler controlling from the top position.
Om keeping moving, preventing Wangler from controlling successfully.
Om is trying to keep Wangler in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Om has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wangler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Our spies down at at Unbroken Halo Temple of Illumination inform us that Om has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2##SUB2#
Om working for a triangle but Wangler defends it easily.
Wangler trying to control but Om is working from the bottom.
Om tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Om working a defensive guard but Wangler passes into half guard.
Om tries to roll over but Wangler keeps him under control.
Om is looking to control Wangler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Om avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Wangler is looking for a kimura here.
Om is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wangler jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (5) vs (0) Om#T4#
Om is trying to get back to half guard.
Om can't do much from the bottom here.
Om manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (5) vs (2) Om
Om not doing much here.
Om is looking to advance position but Wangler won't allow it. #T5#
Wangler gets back to full guard.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Wangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wangler holds on and takes a little breather.
Om is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully. #T6#
Om wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
Om wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Wangler trying to keep a closed guard but Om is proving a slippery customer.
Om trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Om slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (5) vs (5) Om#SUB2#
Om tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Om has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wangler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Om trying to control the position but Wangler is working away.
Om taking a break here but Wangler is having none of it and regains half guard. #T8#
Om looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wangler is refusing to be controlled, as Om sits in half guard.
Wangler wants to get back to full guard.
Om is trying to control. Wangler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9#
Om is looking to pass Wangler's guard but actually Wangler recovers to full guard.
Om postures up.
Om passes Wangler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wangler is staying active underneath Om, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Om prevents Wangler from improving his position.
Om wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangler keeps working.
Wangler is looking for a sweep. Om is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Om is looking to advance position but Wangler won't allow it. #SUB2#
Om is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wangler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Om.
Om is looking to take a break and control but Wangler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wangler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Wangler trying to control here.
Om is trying to control the action in half guard but Wangler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Om is looking to stall here but Wangler recovers full guard.
Om looking to sit in guard and control but Wangler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (7) vs (5) Om
Om tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Wangler stays in close to Om's body and controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Wangler'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.
Om wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Om has his foot on Wangler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wangler works his way back into a safe position though.
Wangler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Om working a defensive guard but Wangler passes into half guard.
Wangler works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (10) vs (5) Om#T13#
Om tries to hold on but Wangler postures up.
Wangler controlling from mount.
Wangler wants to control the pace but Om is squirming around nicely.
Om is working to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Wangler controlling from the full mount.
Om wants to control but Wangler is having none of it.
Om is working to get back to half guard.
Wangler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
A victorious Bobby Wangler 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 7 losses; Jesus St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Lee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lee (4) vs (0) St Pierre
Lee trying to control the position but St Pierre is working away.
St Pierre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
St Pierre wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
St Pierre is trying to control but Lee manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (0) St Pierre
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee fails to take his opponent's back.
St Pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Lee fails to move to back control.
St Pierre is working to get back to half guard.
St Pierre keeps trying to improve his position.
St Pierre looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (10) vs (0) St Pierre
Lee wants to control but St Pierre is keeping busy.#SUB#
Lee has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
St Pierre is trying to break free.
#T2#
Lee struggling to keep hold of the position.
St Pierre tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Lee is persistently looking for the submission but St Pierre is defending it well.
#SUB#
Lee is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. St Pierre knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften St Pierre for a finish.
I really don't envy St Pierre right now.
#SUB#
Lee working for the choke. #SUB#
Lee looking for the choke from the back. #T3#
Lee doesn't have the hooks in and St Pierre manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (10) vs (2) St Pierre
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
St Pierre slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
St Pierre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
St Pierre trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
St Pierre is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now. #T4#
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
St Pierre trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it. #SUB#
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
St Pierre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
St Pierre prevents Lee from improving his position.#SUB2#
St Pierre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T5#
St Pierre is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
St Pierre stalling away here and it's allowed Lee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass. #SUB#
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (12) vs (2) St Pierre
St Pierre is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee wants to pass to mount but St Pierre is defending the position. #T8#
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Pierre keeps working. #SUB#
Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Pierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee.
St Pierre trying to control but Lee postures up.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Pierre keeps working.
Lee is pressing down on St Pierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. St Pierre is holding on for now.
St Pierre tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.#T9#
St Pierre is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
St Pierre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for St Pierre.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
St Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there. #T10##SUB2#
St Pierre has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lee should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, St Pierre has tightened it up now! Lee should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesus St Pierre!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jesus St Pierre thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Co-main event
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Mate Orsic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Orsic clinches up with Ottke and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD#
Ottke lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Orsic
Orsic keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Orsic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Orsic looking for subs off his back but Ottke has passed one foot through into half guard.
Orsic is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Orsic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ottke trying to control from half guard but Orsic is working away. #T1##SUB#
Ottke wants to work for an arm triangle but Orsic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ottke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Ottke is trying to work for a kimura but Orsic is defending well.
#SUB2#
Orsic looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Ottke passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (0) Orsic
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orsic has given up his back here. Will Ottke look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Ottke (8) vs (0) Orsic
Ottke is looking to control Orsic but Orsic is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Orsic wants to escape the position.
Orsic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ottke.
#SUB#
Ottke is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Orsic is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rolf Ottke!
Rolf Ottke retains his lightweight title!
Rolf Ottke thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hozdic darts in looking for a takedown but Pripyat gets double underhooks and turns Hozdic into the ropes.
Hozdic sets himself, and Pripyat steps forward looking for the clinch! Hozdic avoids it this time.#TD2#
Pripyat fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hozdic to the ground. Pripyat is now in Hozdic's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Pripyat
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Hozdic is controlling Pripyat's posture.
Pripyat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pripyat looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (2) Pripyat
Hozdic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hozdic preventing the sweep. #T1#
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hozdic trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pripyat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hozdic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Hozdic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pripyat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hozdic has managed to get both his arms back between Pripyat's legs - danger averted.#T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pripyat holds on and takes a little breather.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hozdic trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat controls Hozdic momentarily but Hozdic frees himself.
Hozdic content to stall in guard here.
Hozdic postures up.
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.#T3#
Pripyat wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment.
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now.
Pripyat is trying to control the position but Hozdic postures up.
Pripyat managing to control the position. #T4#
Pripyat looking to control.
Hozdic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pripyat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Pripyat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hozdic is aware though and is defending well.
Pripyat 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#
Hozdic postures up.
Pripyat is pulling down on Hozdic's head. It's preventing any offense from Hozdic, at least for the moment.
Pripyat trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Pripyat 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. #T6##SUB2#
Pripyat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pripyat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Pripyat working for a triangle but Hozdic defends it easily.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Pripyat keeps moving. #T7#
Hozdic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pripyat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Pripyat working for a triangle but Hozdic defends it easily.
Hozdic postures up.
#T8##SUB2#
Pripyat has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hozdic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pripyat. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (2) Pripyat
Pripyat is not content to let Hozdic control the position.
Pripyat tries to buck Hozdic off but Hozdic is having none of it.
Pripyat is being controlled here.
Hozdic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Pripyat wants to control but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic controls the position from side control.
Hozdic is looking to take a break and control but Pripyat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hozdic working away.#T10#
Hozdic trying to control the action but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
Pripyat is looking to regain half guard here but Hozdic keeps moving and retains side control.
Pripyat gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Pripyat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hozdic pulls his head out easily. #T11#
Pripyat is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Pripyat looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Hozdic content to control rather than advance.
Pripyat trying to hold on to Hozdic's head to control him but Hozdic postures up.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Hozdic is thwarting Pripyat's attempts to control the position.
Pripyat 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.
Hozdic prevents Pripyat from improving his position.
Hozdic uses his free foot to push down on Pripyat's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pripyat. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (2) Pripyat
Hozdic controlling from the full mount.
Pripyat wants to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away.#T14#
Pripyat sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hozdic is looking to pass Pripyat's guard but actually Pripyat recovers to full guard.
Pripyat looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Pripyat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Dragan Hozdic retains his heavyweight title! |
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