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CACC 129: Hozdic vs Pripyat PBP Commentary |
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Janne Ensio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Susumu King!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Ensio circles away.
Ensio drops down looking for a counter takedown but King sprawls and moves away.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Ensio circles away.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ensio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ensio attempts a counter takedown but King avoids it well and moves away.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ensio drops down looking for a counter takedown but King sprawls and moves away.
King tries to clinch #TD#
and Ensio counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ensio (2) vs (0) King
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Ensio 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ensio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1##SUB#
Ensio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Ensio seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Ensio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ensio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
King has his foot on Ensio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ensio works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Ensio drops back looking for a leg! King is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and King manages to kick Ensio off! Ensio jumps back into King's 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.#SUB#
Ensio 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. #T2##SUB#
Ensio 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. #SUB#
Ensio has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ensio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ensio (2) vs (2) King
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Ensio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King wants to pass the guard but Ensio is keeping the position.
Ensio looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB2#
King is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ensio is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ensio has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ensio (4) vs (2) King
Ensio postures up.
Ensio wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
King has control of Ensio's left arm, preventing Ensio from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Ensio has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ensio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ensio (4) vs (4) King
King wants to control from the top but Ensio keeps moving. #T4#
Ensio 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.
King wants to control from the top but Ensio keeps moving. #T5#
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
King passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ensio (4) vs (7) King
Ensio is looking to regain half guard here but King keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
King is trying to get an arm triangle but Ensio is defending well. #SUB2#
King is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ensio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T6#
King wants to control for a moment but Ensio uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
King is looking to take a break and control but Ensio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Ensio gets full guard.
Ensio wants to sweep but no luck.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Ensio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ensio (6) vs (7) King
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Ensio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and King dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ensio (6) vs (9) King#SUB#
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ensio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Ensio's legs - danger averted.#T8#
Ensio keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
King wants to control from the top but Ensio keeps moving. #T9#
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ensio is keeping the position for now.
King pushing down on Ensio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ensio is trying to get back to full guard.
King wants to free his trapped foot but Ensio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
King has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ensio (6) vs (12) King#T10#
Ensio can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
King goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ensio is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ensio (8) vs (12) King
Ensio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Ensio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Ensio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Ensio has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ensio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ensio (8) vs (14) King#T11#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ensio is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ensio (10) vs (14) King#SUB#
Ensio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and King dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ensio (10) vs (16) King#SUB#
Ensio working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
King trying to control but Ensio is working from the bottom. #T12#
Ensio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ensio (12) vs (16) King
Ensio tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Ensio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ensio (15) vs (16) King#SUB#
Ensio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Ensio keeps moving and retains side control. #T13##SUB#
Ensio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Ensio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Ensio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Ensio is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well. #SUB#
Ensio is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well. #T14#
King sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Ensio 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.
Ensio prevents King from improving his position.#SUB#
Ensio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ensio seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Ensio is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
King wins on points by 16 to 15. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Arlo Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Azaryan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rochester did well to prevent Azaryan getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (0) Rochester
Azaryan is stalling here. Rochester is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Azaryan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rochester has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Azaryan (2) vs (4) Rochester
Rochester tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Rochester is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Azaryan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Azaryan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rochester wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rochester tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Rochester working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rochester goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Azaryan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rochester's guard! Nice work there by Azaryan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (4) vs (4) Rochester#T1#
Azaryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rochester is keeping the position for now.
Azaryan won't allow Rochester to sweep him here.
Rochester keeping full guard, as Azaryan tries to pass.
Our spies down at at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts inform us that Rochester has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Rochester keeps moving.
Rochester wants to control but Azaryan passes easily into half guard.
#T2#
Rochester gets full guard.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azaryan trying to move into half guard but instead Rochester has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (4) vs (6) Rochester
Rochester wants to control from the top but Azaryan keeps moving.
Rochester looking to sit in guard and control but Azaryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (6) vs (6) Rochester#SUB2#
Rochester has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Azaryan 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 Rochester. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (9) vs (6) Rochester#T3#
Rochester stops Azaryan from passing to mount.
Rochester is trying to work for a sweep but Azaryan has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Azaryan (11) vs (6) Rochester
Azaryan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Rochester slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rochester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Azaryan trying to control from half guard but Rochester is working away.
Azaryan stalling.
Azaryan trying to control the action but Rochester is working from the bottom. #T5#
Azaryan prevents Rochester from improving his position.
Azaryan trying to control from Rochester's half guard. Rochester has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rochester controls Azaryan momentarily but Azaryan frees himself.
Rochester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azaryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Azaryan is pushing down on Rochester's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rochester is fighting to maintain full guard but Azaryan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rochester wants to improve his position but Azaryan is controlling well.
Azaryan tries to pass to full mount but Rochester defends it.
Azaryan stalling away here and it's allowed Rochester to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Azaryan wants to pass the guard but Rochester is keeping the position.#T7#
Azaryan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rochester has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Azaryan has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (14) vs (6) Rochester
Rochester is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rochester is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Azaryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Azaryan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Azaryan (14) vs (10) Rochester
You can see the frustration on Azaryan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Azaryan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rochester. #T8#
Rochester keeps control of the position as Azaryan tries to break free.
Rochester avoiding Azaryan 's attempts to control his hands.
Azaryan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Rochester is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Azaryan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Azaryan for a finish. #SUB2#
Rochester is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Azaryan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Rochester looking to break Azaryan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Azaryan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rochester will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Rochester goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Azaryan escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (16) vs (10) Rochester#T9#
Rochester wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Azaryan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rochester is pressing down on Azaryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T10#
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azaryan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rochester keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully. #T11#
Rochester is trying to hold Azaryan in close to prevent damage but Azaryan has managed to pass into half guard.
Azaryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rochester does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Azaryan wants to free his trapped foot but Rochester is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Azaryan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Azaryan works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (19) vs (10) Rochester#T12#
Azaryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rochester is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rochester looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Azaryan (22) vs (10) Rochester
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Azaryan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T13#
Azaryan biding his time, controlling Rochester.
Rochester prevents Azaryan from getting a body triangle.
Azaryan biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Azaryan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rochester has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T14#
Azaryan is riding his opponent, not letting Rochester buck him off. #SUB#
Azaryan is looking for the choke from the back position but Rochester is controlling his hands well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azaryan has the hooks in. Rochester is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Azaryan wants to control but Rochester is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan takes the fight on points by 22 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Artur Azaryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Roger Galvao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Bam Bam Brody!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Galvao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brody is fending him off so far but Galvao persists. Nope, Brody circles away and we're back to standing.
Brody feints the counter takedown.
Galvao shoots for a takedown but Brody saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Galvao is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Brody gets a clinch.
Brody can't get the takedown.
Galvao looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galvao jumps guard but Brody turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Brody tightens his grip and picks Galvao up, before dumping him to the ground. Galvao manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galvao (0) vs (2) Brody
Galvao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brody content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Brody 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.
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.#T1#
Brody trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Galvao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Galvao being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Galvao is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Brody frees his head nicely. Oh but Galvao has switched to an armbar! Brody is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Roger Galvao! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Joe Gatsby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Wutang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lee instigates a clinch. #TD#
Gatsby gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (0) Lee#SUB#
Gatsby is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Gatsby wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've been hearing good reports from Gatsby'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.#SUB#
Gatsby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gatsby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to control but Gatsby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gatsby is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Gatsby is very close to passing his half guard.
Gatsby is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee wants to improve his position but Gatsby is controlling well.
Gatsby is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Gatsby wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Gatsby wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gatsby prevents Lee from improving his position.#T2#
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gatsby is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Gatsby is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Gatsby.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Gatsby looking to pass the guard.
Gatsby slips nicely into half guard.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Gatsby sits in half guard.
Well, if Gatsby is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gatsby wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4##SUB#
Gatsby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gatsby trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gatsby is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gatsby to get the leverage.
Gatsby uses his free foot to push down on Lee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lee. Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (5) vs (0) Lee
Gatsby tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Gatsby wants to take Lee's back but he can't do it this time. #T5#
Gatsby controlling from mount.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Gatsby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Gatsby jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lee is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lee and Gatsby has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Gatsby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Gatsby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T6#
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Lee being controlled for a moment.
Lee prevents Gatsby from moving into mount.
Gatsby trying to control the position but Lee is working away. #SUB#
Gatsby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T7#
Lee tries to buck Gatsby off but Gatsby is having none of it.#SUB#
Gatsby tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gatsby tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gatsby is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working. #T8#
Gatsby tries to advance to mount but Lee denies him.
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Gatsby is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee is looking for a sweep.#T9##SUB#
Gatsby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Gatsby is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Gatsby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gatsby tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lee's legs. #T10#
Lee is not content to let Gatsby control the position.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gatsby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Gatsby tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Gatsby tries to move to mount but Lee blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Gatsby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T11##SUB#
Gatsby is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Lee wants to control but Gatsby postures up.
Gatsby trying to control the position but Lee is working away. #SUB#
Gatsby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T12#
Gatsby tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gatsby just content to control the 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.
Lee looks to move to half guard but instead Gatsby has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gatsby (7) vs (0) Lee
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13##SUB#
Gatsby goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lee is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (7) vs (2) Lee
Gatsby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Gatsby has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee trying to control but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Lee forces his way into half guard.#T14#
Gatsby is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gatsby wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gatsby tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Gatsby trying to control here.
#SUB#
Gatsby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatsby is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gatsby takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A victorious Joe Gatsby thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Marco Battaglia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Rauf Amudaev!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Amudaev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amudaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Battaglia defends well and Amudaev ends up having to push Battaglia into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Amudaev's coach down at Far-Q Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Amudaev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Amudaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Battaglia defends well and Amudaev ends up having to push Battaglia into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marco Battaglia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauf Amudaev.
Amudaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amudaev tries for a takedown but Battaglia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amudaev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Battaglia has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Amudaev gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Battaglia (0) vs (2) Amudaev
The fighters are battling for position here. Battaglia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Battaglia keeping moving, preventing Amudaev from controlling successfully.
Amudaev preventing the sweep.
Battaglia looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battaglia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amudaev manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Battaglia (2) vs (2) Amudaev#SUB2#
Battaglia content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Amudaev has locked up a guillotine! Amudaev's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Battaglia is holding on here and Amudaev must be using up a lot of energy. Battaglia has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Amudaev gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rauf Amudaev!
An out of breath Rauf Amudaev 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Donald O Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
O Rourke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O Rourke tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily#CL#
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Brown has picked O Rourke up - he's going for a ride! Brown dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) O Rourke#SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Rourke has managed to free his arm - good work.
O Rourke trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
O Rourke actively working from the bottom here.
Brown wants to pass the guard but O Rourke is defending well.
O Rourke trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown moves into full mount! O Rourke won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) O Rourke
O Rourke 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.
Brown wants to take O Rourke's back here but O Rourke is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
O Rourke can't escape the position.
#T1#
O Rourke wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
O Rourke is working to get back to half guard.
Brown seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but O Rourke is holding on tight.
O Rourke is looking to get to half guard.
O Rourke wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
O Rourke is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Brown with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brown wants to control the pace but O Rourke is squirming around nicely.
O Rourke tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Brown looking for a guillotine from mount but O Rourke is having none of it.
O Rourke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
O Rourke is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
O Rourke wants to control but Brown 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown is trying to take his opponent's back.
Brown looking to control but O Rourke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because O Rourke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
O Rourke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
O Rourke tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.#T3#
Brown moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (0) O Rourke
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Rourke keeps working.
Brown is really struggling to control O Rourke but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but O Rourke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown takes a little break here. O Rourke wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Brown wants to control but O Rourke is keeping him busy. #T4#
O Rourke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown controlling the position from side mount.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Rourke keeps working.
O Rourke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. O Rourke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
O Rourke wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
O Rourke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
O Rourke is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Rourke avoid being mounted?
O Rourke wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
O Rourke is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
O Rourke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Rourke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O Rourke wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but O Rourke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
O Rourke has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
O Rourke looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (11) vs (0) O Rourke#SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura but O Rourke is defending well. #T6#
Brown wants to control but O Rourke is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but O Rourke is defending well. #SUB#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but O Rourke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
O Rourke struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T7#
O Rourke struggling a bit here.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but O Rourke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Rourke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown trying to control the action but O Rourke is working from the bottom.
O Rourke is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
O Rourke is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Brown trying to control the action but O Rourke is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
O Rourke struggling a bit here.
O Rourke is looking for a sweep.
Brown working away.
Brown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T9#
Brown trying to control the action but O Rourke is working from the bottom.
O Rourke is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura but O Rourke is defending well. #SUB#
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
I wouldn't like to be where O Rourke is right now.
Brown working away.#SUB#
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, O Rourke has escaped the position, nice work there. #T10#
Brown working away.#SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura but O Rourke is defending well.
You can see the frustration on O Rourke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
O Rourke sneaks back into half guard.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. O Rourke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
O Rourke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.#T11#
Brown wants to control but O Rourke is keeping him busy.
O Rourke is looking to improve his position.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Rourke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. O Rourke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (0) O Rourke
O Rourke sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
O Rourke wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
O Rourke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O Rourke.#T12#
Brown pushes down on O Rourke's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brown is trying to control. O Rourke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and O Rourke defends it well.
O Rourke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13##SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
O Rourke wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
#SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Rourke has managed to free his arm - good work.
O Rourke has a hand on Brown's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Brown takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (17) vs (0) O Rourke
O Rourke tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
O Rourke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to control but O Rourke wriggling away.
O Rourke is looking to get to half guard.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
O Rourke can't escape the position.
Brown trying to control but O Rourke is having none of it.
Brown seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but O Rourke is holding on tight.
Brown wants to control the pace but O Rourke is squirming around nicely.
O Rourke has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (20) vs (0) O Rourke
O Rourke breaks Brown's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (20) vs (2) O Rourke
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Rourke trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
A less than humble Joshua Brown misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Donald O Rourke had this to say: 'Its whatever, i'm young and this is a learning experience. '. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Horse or perhaps it was just good defense by Dennis, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Horse tries to keep at a distance but Dennis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Horse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dennis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Dennis gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Horse (0) vs (2) Dennis
Dennis is looking to advance position but Horse won't allow it. #SUB#
Horse actively working from the bottom here.
Horse wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Horse is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dennis pulls his head out easily.
Horse trying to get back to full guard but Dennis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (0) vs (5) Dennis#T1#
Horse can't escape the position.
Horse is working hard here to advance position.
Dennis wants to control the pace but Horse is squirming around nicely.
Horse tries to lock up and control but Dennis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dennis has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dennis controlling the pace for now.
Horse is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Horse gets back to half guard.
Dennis wants to take a breather but Horse is having none of it. #SUB#
Horse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dennis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dennis works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (0) vs (8) Dennis
Dennis wants to control but Horse is keeping him busy.
Dennis working away.#T3#
Horse is looking to regain half guard here but Dennis keeps moving and retains side control.
Dennis is looking to take a break and control but Horse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horse tries to buck Dennis off but Dennis is having none of it.
Horse wants to control but Dennis postures up.#T4#
Horse being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dennis is looking to take a break and control but Horse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Horse's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Horse regains half guard.
Dennis is controlling the pace.
Dennis is thwarting Horse's attempts to control the position.
Horse is pressing down on Dennis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6##SUB#
Horse has an active guard here but Dennis has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Horse looking for subs from the bottom but Dennis mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (0) vs (11) Dennis
Horse can't escape the position.
Dennis tries to control but Horse wriggling away.
Horse is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Dennis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dennis content just to control the position here.
Dennis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Horse is looking to get to half guard.
Dennis fails to move to back control. #T8#
Horse 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.
Horse is looking for a sweep. Dennis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dennis is keen to just control but Horse is a slippery customer.
Horse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dennis is working away from the top position though.
Horse moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Horse working for submissions but it's allowed Dennis to get to half guard.
Horse regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9##SUB#
Horse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dennis defends it easily.
Horse is trying to keep Dennis in close.
#SUB#
Dennis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Horse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dennis has managed to get both his arms back between Horse's legs - danger averted.
Dennis preventing the sweep. #T10##SUB#
Horse is looking for a triangle but Dennis pushes his legs off easily.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Horse keeps moving.
Dennis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horse is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Horse looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dennis passes into half guard.
Horse is controlling Dennis's trapped leg to prevent Dennis from advancing to side control.#T11#
Dennis trying to control the action but Horse is working from the bottom.
Dennis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Horse! Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (0) vs (14) Dennis
Dennis tries to control but Horse wriggling away.
Horse is just holding on here. Dennis manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Horse (0) vs (17) Dennis
Dennis struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T12#
Horse trying to control the position but Dennis manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Dennis is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Horse is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Holt Dennis! |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 6 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Average tries to keep at a distance but Kakuto has taken the fight into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kakuto has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Average has Kakuto pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kakuto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Average tightens his grip and picks Kakuto up, before dumping him to the ground. Kakuto manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Kakuto
Average trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Average is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Kakuto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Average pushing down on Kakuto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Average is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average is pressing down on Kakuto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kakuto is holding on for now.
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Average has control of the leg.
Average controlling the pace. #T1#
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Average is controlling well.
#SUB#
Average is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kakuto defends it well.
Kakuto manages to get to full guard.
Average won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Average wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Average won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Kakuto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Average defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Average is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Kakuto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Average is aware though and is defending well.
Average forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Kakuto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Average pulls his head out easily.
Average tries to pass to full mount but Kakuto defends it.
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Average has control of the leg.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard but Average has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Kakuto
Average can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kakuto is looking to escape.
Average is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kakuto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3##SUB#
Average with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kakuto is trying to escape the mount.
Kakuto regains half guard.
Kakuto gets full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Average wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is keeping the position.
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Average wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is keeping the position.
Average stands and throws Kakuto's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (8) vs (0) Kakuto
Average taking a breather here. #T4#
Kakuto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Average wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Kakuto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Average stalls from top position.
Average has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Average trying to control the position but Kakuto is working away.
Kakuto is trying to improve his position.
Average tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Average tries for a kimura but Kakuto is defending well.
Kakuto manages to get back to half guard.#T5#
Average is keen to just control but Kakuto is a slippery customer.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Average is controlling well.
Kakuto won't allow Average to pass to mount.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Average is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Average is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (11) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kakuto tries to improve his position but instead Average has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Average (14) vs (0) Kakuto#SUB#
Average is looking for the choke from the back position but Kakuto is controlling his hands well. #T6#
Kakuto can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Average is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kakuto has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kakuto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Average passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (17) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto is looking to regain half guard here but Average keeps moving and retains side control.
Kakuto is not content to let Average control the position. #SUB#
Average working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Average staying calm.#T7#
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kakuto keeps working.
Kakuto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Kakuto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kakuto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (17) vs (2) Kakuto
Average is staying active underneath Kakuto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Average works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kakuto wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving. #SUB#
Average is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T8##SUB#
Average has an active guard here but Kakuto has managed to pass into half guard.
Kakuto moves into full mount! Average won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (17) vs (5) Kakuto
Average wants to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.#T9#
Average is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T10#
Average working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Kakuto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Average is now in Kakuto's guard. A big mistake from Kakuto there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (19) vs (5) Kakuto
Average wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Average won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kakuto looking for a guillotine here but Average defends easily.
#T11#
Kakuto 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: Average (19) vs (7) Kakuto
Average is looking to improve his position.
Average trying to hold on to Kakuto's head to control him but Kakuto postures up.
#SUB#
Average looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T12#
Average wants to get back to full guard.
Kakuto is trying to control the action in half guard but Average is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Average actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Kakuto is working for a submission of some sort.
Average wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy.
#T13##SUB#
Average actively working from the bottom here.
Kakuto prevents Average from improving his position.#SUB2#
Kakuto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kakuto prevents Average from improving his position.#T14#
Average is trying to control but can't.
Average moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Average pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Average looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kakuto passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (19) vs (10) Kakuto
And that's the end of the fight!
Average takes the fight on points by 19 to 10.
After winning the bout, Joe Average thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Tsuyoi Kakuto stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 20 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 7 losses; Jesus St Pierre!
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.
Pavlov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with Pavlov, looking for a takedown. St Pierre pushes Pavlov against the ropes but Pavlov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
St Pierre gets caught napping as Pavlov dives in and scores a takedown. St Pierre manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) St Pierre
Pavlov advances to half guard.
St Pierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St Pierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
St Pierre looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlov in particular looking to stall.
Pavlov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) St Pierre
Pavlov controlling his opponent. #T1#
St Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov prevents St Pierre from getting the reversal.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
St Pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St Pierre is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
St Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard 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.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St Pierre is looking to escape.
St Pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St Pierre is looking to escape.
St Pierre prevents Pavlov from taking his back.
St Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Pavlov wants to control the pace but St Pierre is squirming around nicely.
St Pierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St Pierre is looking to escape.
St Pierre tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov trying to control but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov 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#
Pavlov tries to control but St Pierre wriggling away.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because St Pierre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
St Pierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
St Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov'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.
Pavlov looking to control but St Pierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
St Pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (8) vs (0) St Pierre
St Pierre is really stuck here.
St Pierre trying to control the position but Pavlov manages to sink in the hooks. #T7#
Pavlov trying to control.
Pavlov is riding his opponent, not letting St Pierre buck him off.
St Pierre tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
St Pierre breaks Pavlov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (8) vs (2) St Pierre
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass. #T8#
St Pierre postures up.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
Pavlov pulls St Pierre in close to his closed guard and prevents St Pierre from doing any damage or advancing position.
St Pierre passes into half guard.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov is pressing down on St Pierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Pavlov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T9#
Pavlov keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
Pavlov 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: Pavlov (10) vs (2) St Pierre
St Pierre tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
St Pierre is pressing down on Pavlov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving. #T10#
Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
St Pierre looking to control but Pavlov passes into half guard.
Pavlov prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov prevents St Pierre from improving his position.#T11#
St Pierre is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
St Pierre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for St Pierre.
Pavlov pushes down on St Pierre's leg and manages to get into half guard.
St Pierre is pressing down on Pavlov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pavlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
St Pierre wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Pavlov stays in close to St Pierre's body and controls the position.
St Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
St Pierre looking to control.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
St Pierre 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.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard. #T13##SUB2#
St Pierre has his foot on Pavlov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pavlov works his way back into a safe position though.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T14#
St Pierre looking to control.
Pavlov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (13) vs (2) St Pierre
St Pierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pavlov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pavlov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (15) vs (2) St Pierre
St Pierre is controlling an arm, preventing Pavlov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
St Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but St Pierre is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Matvey Pavlov is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Matvey Pavlov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hozdic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pripyat circles away.
Pripyat feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Hozdic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pripyat to the mat! Pripyat manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) 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.
Pripyat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (2) Pripyat#SUB#
Hozdic is looking for a triangle but Pripyat pushes his legs off easily.
Pripyat being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Pripyat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hozdic wants to sweep here but Pripyat controlling him for the moment.
Pripyat trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Pripyat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Pripyat is looking to advance position but Hozdic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hozdic (6) vs (2) Pripyat
Hozdic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Pripyat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pripyat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pripyat keeps working.
Pripyat tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg. #T3#
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Pripyat 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.#T4#
Pripyat tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
Pripyat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hozdic is working away from the top position though.
Pripyat might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hozdic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pripyat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T5#
Hozdic won't allow Pripyat to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Pripyat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pripyat looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Pripyat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hozdic defends well.#T6##SUB2#
Pripyat looking for a guillotine here but Hozdic defends easily.
Pripyat trying to keep a closed guard but Hozdic is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pripyat holds on and takes a little breather.
Hozdic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7##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.
Hozdic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8#
Pripyat wants to sweep but no luck.
Pripyat working a defensive guard but Hozdic passes into half guard.
Pripyat is looking to improve his position.
Hozdic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pripyat wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
#T9#
Hozdic trying to control the action but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat is trying to control but can't.
Hozdic is looking to advance position but Pripyat won't allow it.
Pripyat is pressing down on Hozdic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pripyat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hozdic controls the pace.
Pripyat looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hozdic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T10#
Pripyat tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Pripyat wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
Pripyat tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Pripyat is refusing to be controlled, as Hozdic sits in half guard.
Pripyat moves into full guard.
Pripyat is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
#T11#
Hozdic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hozdic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pripyat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pripyat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pripyat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T12#
Pripyat 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: Hozdic (6) vs (4) Pripyat
Pripyat is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pripyat is looking for a kimura here.
Hozdic is looking to control Pripyat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hozdic avoid being mounted?#T13#
Hozdic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hozdic gets back to full guard.
Hozdic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (8) vs (4) Pripyat#SUB2#
Pripyat throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hozdic uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (11) vs (4) Pripyat
Pripyat can't do much from the bottom here. #T14#
Pripyat being controlled for a moment.
Pripyat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hozdic is trying to control. Pripyat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Pripyat wants to get back to full guard but Hozdic has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (14) vs (4) Pripyat
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Dragan Hozdic retains his heavyweight title! |
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