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CACC 135: Bok vs Sparxx III PBP Commentary |
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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; John Ruth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Derek Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Ruth forces Patterson back against the ropes and clinches.#TD#
Patterson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ruth is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Patterson to the mat. Patterson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ruth (2) vs (0) Patterson
Patterson is trying to keep Ruth in close.
Patterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruth looking to pass the guard.
Ruth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Ruth from controlling successfully.
Patterson 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: Ruth (2) vs (2) Patterson#SUB2#
Patterson 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.
Patterson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ruth (2) vs (5) Patterson#T1#
Patterson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ruth tries to hold on but Patterson pushes him away. #SUB2#
Patterson has hold of Ruth's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ruth manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Patterson avoids the attempt from Ruth to control.#SUB2#
Patterson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ruth has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Patterson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ruth to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ruth shrugs it off.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Patterson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ruth has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ruth! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ruth (4) vs (5) Patterson#T2#
Ruth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ruth tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
Patterson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ruth controls the pace.
Patterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruth sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Patterson pulls Ruth in close to his closed guard and prevents Ruth from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Ruth trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Ruth is stalling in the full guard.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson 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.
Ruth passes Patterson's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Ruth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Patterson defends it well. #T4#
Ruth is trying to control. Patterson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Patterson trying to hold on to Ruth's head to control him but Ruth postures up.
Ruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patterson keeps working. #SUB#
Ruth wants to work for an arm triangle but Patterson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Patterson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ruth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ruth postures up.
Ruth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Patterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ruth tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Ruth from controlling successfully.
Patterson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ruth preventing the sweep. #T6#
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Ruth from controlling successfully.
Patterson controls Ruth momentarily but Ruth frees himself. #SUB2#
Patterson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ruth being controlled here momentarily.
Patterson looking to control.
Ruth trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Ruth controlling from the top position. #T7#
Patterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruth tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
Patterson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Patterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruth is one step ahead there.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson is trying to keep Ruth in close.
#T8#
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Ruth from controlling successfully.
Ruth postures up.
Patterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patterson is keeping the position for now.
Ruth stopping the sweep attempt from Patterson.
Ruth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Patterson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ruth puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ruth content to control rather than advance.
Patterson is looking for a sweep. Ruth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Patterson is trying to control but can't.
Patterson wants to get back to full guard but Ruth has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ruth (7) vs (5) Patterson#SUB#
Ruth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Patterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Patterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruth in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Patterson tries to improve position but can't. #T10##SUB#
Ruth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Patterson is looking to reverse the position.
Ruth tries to advance position but instead Patterson slips a leg back in to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Patterson is staying active underneath Ruth, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11#
Patterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Patterson is still trying to improve position.
Patterson is refusing to be controlled, as Ruth sits in half guard. #SUB#
Ruth wants to work for an arm triangle but Patterson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ruth is keen to just control but Patterson is a slippery customer.
Patterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruth is working away from the top position though.
Patterson wants to get back to full guard.
Patterson wants to control but Ruth is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T12##SUB#
Ruth is working for a kimura but Patterson is defending it quite comfortably.
Patterson tries to get to full guard but Ruth has control of the leg.
Ruth slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Patterson is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Ruth has latched onto it... Big trouble! Ruth pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Patterson is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Ruth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Ruth!
John Ruth made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Guido Gloom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Amos Burton!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Burton gets tackled into the ropes by Gloom. Gloom maintains the clinch. #TD#
Gloom has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burton uses from the top position. #SUB#
Gloom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gloom keeping moving, preventing Burton from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gloom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Burton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Gloom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton tries to free his leg and advance position but Gloom is retaining full guard.
Gloom controls Burton momentarily but Burton frees himself. #T1#
Burton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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#
Gloom has an active guard here but Burton has managed to pass into half guard.
Gloom trying to control here.
Burton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gloom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gloom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gloom regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Burton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Gloom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Gloom looking for a guillotine here but Burton defends easily.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but Gloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gloom is looking for a triangle but Burton pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Gloom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Gloom is trying to control the position but Burton postures up.
Burton is stalling in the full guard.
Burton forces his way into half guard.
Burton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Gloom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burton content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Burton wants to take a breather but Gloom is having none of it.
Gloom is trying to get back to full guard.
Burton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gloom (0) vs (3) Burton
Burton avoids the attempt from Gloom to control.
Burton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gloom is working to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Gloom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burton trying to control but Gloom is having none of it.
Gloom tries to reverse the position but Burton maintains control.
Burton controlling from mount.
Burton is continuing to stall.
Burton seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gloom is holding on tight.
#T6#
Gloom working to try and regain half guard.
Gloom wants to control but Burton is having none of it.
Burton content just to control the position here.
Gloom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gloom is trying to escape the mount.
#T7#
Gloom 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.
Burton stalling. #SUB#
Gloom actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Gloom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gloom is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Gloom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gloom is looking to control Burton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gloom avoid being mounted?#T8#
Gloom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Gloom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gloom can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burton controls the pace.
Burton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Gloom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burton defends well.
Burton forces his way into half guard.#T9#
Burton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gloom tries to roll over but Burton keeps him under control.
Gloom wants to control but Burton is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Gloom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burton pulls his head out easily.
Gloom is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Burton wants to pass the guard but Gloom is defending well.
Gloom is pressing down on Burton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Gloom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burton is aware though and is defending well.
Gloom keeping full guard, as Burton tries to pass.
Burton stands and throws Gloom's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gloom (0) vs (6) Burton
A lull in the action here as Burton stalls from top position.
Gloom struggling a bit here.#T11#
Gloom is looking to regain half guard here but Burton keeps moving and retains side control.
Burton is staying tight to Gloom's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Burton trying to control the action but Gloom is working from the bottom.
Gloom tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Burton stalls from top position.
Gloom is trying to control Burton's posture but Burton avoids it. #T12#
Burton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Burton trying to control the action but Gloom is working from the bottom.
Gloom is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Burton advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gloom (0) vs (8) Burton
Gloom wants to hold on but Burton pushes him away.
Burton controlling the pace for now.
Gloom working to try and regain half guard.
Burton controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Burton 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.#T14#
Gloom is working to get back to half guard.
Burton fails to advance to Gloom's back.
Gloom is trying desperately to improve position.
Burton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gloom is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gloom working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burton wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Cathail Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Murrdock pushes Murphy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Murrdock can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Murphy gets control of Murrdock's arms and successfully pulls guard. Murphy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Murrdock is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a triangle but Murrdock pushes his legs off easily.
Murphy has Murrdock pulled in close to control his posture.
Murrdock passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Murrdock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Murrdock is very close to passing his half guard.
Murrdock sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Murrdock'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.
Murrdock continues to stall.#T2#
Murphy tries to roll over but Murrdock keeps him under control.
Murphy wants to control but Murrdock passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (3) vs (0) Murphy
Murrdock trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
Murphy 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.
Murphy wants to control but Murrdock postures up.#T3#
Murphy tries to buck Murrdock off but Murrdock 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.
Murphy is not content to let Murrdock control the position.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard.
Murrdock is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Murrdock slows the pace down.
Murrdock has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Murrdock.
Murphy tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Murphy is not content to let Murrdock control the position.
Murrdock working away.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Murrdock keeps moving and retains side control.
Murrdock taking a breather here.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.#T6##SUB#
Murrdock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Murrdock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Murphy being controlled for a moment.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Murrdock wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Murrdock controlling from side mount. #T7#
Murrdock'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.
Murphy tries to bench press Murrdock off him but Murrdock keeps the position.
Murrdock slows the pace down.
Murphy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murrdock trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom. #T8#
Murrdock content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Murrdock wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy. #T9#
Murrdock is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Murphy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Murrdock taking a break here but Murphy is having none of it and regains half guard.
Murrdock is taking a breather. Murphy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Murrdock is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murrdock is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Murphy is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Murrdock is staying active.
Murrdock is just content to waste time from the top position. Murphy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Murphy looking to control but Murrdock passes into half guard.
Murrdock stalling.
Murphy trying to hold on to Murrdock's head to control him but Murrdock postures up.
#T11#
Murrdock trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
Murphy trying to get back to full guard but Murrdock takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (6) vs (0) Murphy
Murrdock controlling the position easily from mount.
More hug and hope from Murrdock.#T12#
Murrdock pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Murrdock controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Murrdock fails to take his opponent's back.
Murphy wants to control but Murrdock is having none of it.
Murphy is trying to reverse the position but instead Murrdock has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Murrdock (9) vs (0) Murphy
Murrdock biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T14#
Murphy trying to control the action but Murrdock just sinks the hooks in.
Murrdock controls the action.
Murrdock controlling well, preventing Murphy from escaping the position.
Murphy just trying to survive but Murrdock is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Murphy right now.
Murrdock is not going to allow Murphy to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murrdock takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Sid Murrdock 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Devlin Draco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Addams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Draco moves into the clinch.
Addams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Draco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Addams tries to score a body lock takedown but Draco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Devlin Draco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lurch Addams.
Addams tries to score a body lock takedown but Draco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Addams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Draco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Addams drags the fight down to the ground.
Draco wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving. #SUB2#
Addams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Draco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Addams wants to improve his position but instead Draco has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Addams keeps working.
Draco trying to pass the guard but Addams defending well.
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##SUB2#
Addams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Addams is trying to get back to full guard.
Addams is refusing to be controlled, as Draco sits in half guard.
Addams is trying to get back to full guard.
Draco is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Draco has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (3) vs (0) Addams
Draco wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Draco looking to control but Addams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Addams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Draco controlling from mount. #T3#
Draco can't control as he wanted to and Addams manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Draco prevents Addams from improving his position.
Addams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Addams can't keep his opponent in guard - Draco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Addams wants to get back to full guard.
Addams is not content to let Draco control the position.
Addams is looking for a sweep. Draco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Draco has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (6) vs (0) Addams
Draco controlling the position easily from mount.
Draco looking to control but Addams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Draco takes Addams's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Addams is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Draco (9) vs (0) Addams
Addams is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Draco off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Addams is trying to break free.
#T5##SUB#
Draco is persistently looking for the submission but Addams is defending it well.
Draco controls the action.
Addams breaks Draco's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (9) vs (2) Addams
Draco has control of Addams's left arm, preventing Addams from doing any damage.
Addams wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Addams looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Draco pulls Addams in close to prevent any damage.
Draco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams looking to sit in guard and control but Draco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (11) vs (2) Addams
Addams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Draco's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (11) vs (4) Addams
Draco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Addams is one step ahead there.
Addams trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom. #T7#
Addams wants to pass the guard but Draco is keeping the position.
Addams content to stall in guard here.
Draco wants to sweep here but Addams controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Draco is keeping the position for now.
Draco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Draco is keeping the position for now. #T8##SUB2#
Addams drops back, looking for a kneebar! Draco looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Draco looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Draco! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Draco (15) vs (4) Addams
Draco trying to control the action but Addams is working from the bottom.
Addams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Draco off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Draco (15) vs (8) Addams#T9#
Draco breaks Addams's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (17) vs (8) Addams
Draco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Addams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Addams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Addams is trying to hold Draco in close to prevent damage but Draco has managed to pass into half guard.
Draco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Addams is looking to control Draco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Addams avoid being mounted?
Draco wants to control but Addams is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Addams actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Draco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Addams defends it well.
Addams is not content to let Draco control the position.#T11#
Draco tries to pass to full mount but Addams defends it.
Draco stalling away here and it's allowed Addams to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Draco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Addams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (17) vs (10) Addams
Draco is trying to keep Addams in close.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Draco is keeping the position for now. #T12##SUB#
Draco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Addams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Addams trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Draco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Addams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (19) vs (10) Addams
Addams is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB2#
Addams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Draco passes Addams's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T13#
Draco trying to mount his opponent but Addams defends it.
Addams regains full guard. Nicely done.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Addams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Addams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Draco defends it easily.
Draco wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving. #T14#
Draco advances to half guard.
Addams is looking to improve his position.
Addams trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Draco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Addams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Addams trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Addams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Draco pulls his head out easily.
Addams won't allow Draco to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco takes the fight on points by 19 to 10.
Devlin Draco very nearly forgot to thank Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Mulligan has managed to clinch.
Dalton is working for takedown but Mulligan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mulligan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mulligan has Dalton pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Dalton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Mulligan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mulligan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Mulligan trying to control the position.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Dalton postures up.
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulligan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.
Dalton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dalton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Mulligan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mulligan trying to control the position.
Dalton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (3) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan is not content to let Dalton control the position.
You can see the frustration on Mulligan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Dalton controlling the position.
Mulligan is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Mulligan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dalton slows the pace down.
Mulligan is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton trying to control the position but Mulligan is working away. #T3#
Mulligan struggling a bit here.
Dalton controls the position.
Mulligan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (3) vs (2) Mulligan
Dalton gets back to full guard.
Mulligan preventing the sweep.
Dalton managing to control the position.
Mulligan slips nicely into half guard.
Dalton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Xtramarital Financial Sharks, so we'll see if he gets out 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.
Mulligan trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton won't allow Mulligan to pass to mount.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mulligan is trying to control. Dalton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Mulligan has control of the leg.
Dalton trying to control here.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton manages to get to full guard.
Mulligan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Mulligan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mulligan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mulligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard. #T5#
Mulligan is still trying to improve position.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Mulligan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton pulls Mulligan in close to his closed guard and prevents Mulligan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dalton trying to control the position.
Dalton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Dalton is pulling down on Mulligan's head. It's preventing any offense from Mulligan, at least for the moment.#T6#
Mulligan trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Mulligan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mulligan trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Mulligan stays in close to Dalton's body and controls the position.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.#T7#
Dalton controlling the position.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Mulligan postures up.
Dalton pulls Mulligan in to control the position.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Mulligan tries to pass.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton is trying to hold Mulligan in close to prevent damage but Mulligan has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Dalton is defending against the submission attempts here by Mulligan.
Mulligan prevents Dalton from improving his position.#T8##SUB2#
Mulligan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dalton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mulligan. #SUB2#
Mulligan seems to be working for a kimura but Dalton defends the submission attempt.
Mulligan prevents Dalton from improving his position.
Dalton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dalton trying to control the position.
Dalton has Mulligan pulled in close to control his posture.
Dalton controls Mulligan momentarily but Mulligan frees himself. #T9#
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mulligan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (5) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that Mulligan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving.
Mulligan seems keen to control Dalton's posture.
Mulligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Mulligan.#T10#
Dalton 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.
Mulligan is trying to control the position but Dalton postures up.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Mulligan is controlling Dalton's posture.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulligan is keeping the position for now.
Dalton stands and throws Mulligan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (8) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan is trying to get back to half guard.
Mulligan is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Dalton working away.
Mulligan tries to buck Dalton off but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mulligan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Mulligan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dalton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mulligan tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton trying to control from half guard but Mulligan is working away.
Mulligan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mulligan trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mulligan wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Mulligan trying to control here.
Mulligan is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Mulligan trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Mulligan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Mulligan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulligan wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Mulligan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mulligan is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath Pacer Dalton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Joey Woods! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Roger Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Galvao misses with a takedown attempt - Woods sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Woods drops down looking for a counter takedown but Galvao sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Woods closes the distance and pushes Galvao back into the ropes.
Galvao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Woods is defending well.#TD#
Woods pulls Galvao into guard.
Woods lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Woods (2) vs (0) Galvao
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Woods is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Woods preventing the sweep.
Woods is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Galvao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Woods advances to half guard.
Woods content to control rather than advance.
Galvao is trying to control but Woods manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Woods (5) vs (0) Galvao#T2##SUB#
Galvao tries to control Woods's head but Woods pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Galvao is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Joey Woods!
During a confident post fight interview, Joey Woods 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Andy Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Ganesha Om!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Shifter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shifter (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.
Shifter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Om looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shifter is one step ahead there.
Shifter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter tries to free his leg and advance position but Om is retaining full guard. #T1#
Om lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (2) vs (2) Om
Shifter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shifter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Om sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Om looking to pass the guard.
Om is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shifter trying to control the position.
Om stands and throws Shifter's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (2) vs (5) Om
Om trying to control the position but Shifter is working away. #T3##SUB2#
Om goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shifter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Om but great work by Shifter. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shifter (6) vs (5) Om
Om struggling a bit here.
Shifter controls the position.
Shifter is looking to take a break and control but Om is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Om 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.#T4#
Om is looking to regain half guard here but Shifter keeps moving and retains side control.
Om seems a little lost for a moment, as Shifter dominates the positioning.#T5#
Shifter wants to control but Om is keeping him busy.
Shifter takes a little break here. Om wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Om tries to buck Shifter off but Shifter 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.#T6#
Shifter wants to control for a moment but Om uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Om wants to get back to full guard.
Om desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Om is looking for a sweep. Shifter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Om is looking to get back to full guard here but Shifter has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (9) vs (5) Om#T7#
Shifter controlling the position.
Om tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shifter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shifter controls the position.
Om is looking to regain half guard here but Shifter keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
Shifter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Om keeps working.
Om tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shifter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Om is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Om is trying is best to control the position here.
Still in half guard, Shifter seems content to control.
Om is trying is best to control the position here. #T9#
Om wants to sweep but Shifter has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (12) vs (5) Om
Shifter is staying tight to Om's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T10#
Shifter working away.#T11#
Om is trying to get back to half guard.
Shifter takes a little break here. Om wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Om is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Om gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T12#
Om gets full guard.
Shifter is stalling in the full guard.
Shifter preventing the sweep.
Om working a defensive guard but Shifter passes into half guard.
#T13#
Shifter passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (15) vs (5) Om
Shifter looking to control but Om is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shifter controlling from the full mount.
Om is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shifter controlling from mount. #T14#
Om tries to hold on but Shifter pushes him away.
Shifter looking to control but Om is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shifter wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Shifter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shifter fails to advance to Om's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shifter takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
A very excited looking Andy Shifter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Jesus St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Cosades shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches St Pierre napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cosades (4) vs (0) St Pierre#SUB#
Cosades is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St Pierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
St Pierre wants to control but Cosades postures up.
St Pierre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Cosades is working for a kimura but St Pierre is defending it quite comfortably.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre moves into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
St Pierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cosades's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (4) vs (2) St Pierre
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##SUB#
Cosades is looking for a triangle but St Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
Cosades keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
Cosades keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully. #SUB#
St Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Cosades is looking for a triangle but St Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cosades is keeping the position for now.
Cosades 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: Cosades (6) vs (2) St Pierre
St Pierre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cosades trying to move into half guard but instead St Pierre has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (6) vs (4) St Pierre
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cosades swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cosades keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cosades looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
#SUB#
St Pierre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cosades has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, St Pierre has managed to get both his arms back between Cosades's legs - danger averted.#T3#
St Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Cosades gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (8) vs (4) St Pierre
St Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Cosades has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing St Pierre to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cosades is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - St Pierre pulls down on the head and he's put Cosades to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesus St Pierre!
After winning the bout, Jesus St Pierre thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Co-main event
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 19 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morrison stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakuraba. Sakuraba gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Morrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (2) Morrison
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison won't allow Sakuraba to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Sakuraba'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.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Morrison keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba controlling Morrison's posture. #T1#
Sakuraba is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but instead Morrison has moved into half guard.
#T2#
Sakuraba keeping control of the position.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is defending well.
Sakuraba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison is working away from the top position though.
Morrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Morrison wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Morrison has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (5) Morrison
Morrison moves to his opponent's back but Sakuraba bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Morrison. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (5) Morrison
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom. #T4#
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Morrison has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakuraba manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (7) Morrison
Sakuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Sakuraba looking to control.
Sakuraba pulls Morrison in to control the position.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba trying to control the position.
#T5#
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
Morrison postures up.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
Sakuraba has his hands on Morrison's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Sakuraba has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Morrison 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 Sakuraba. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (10) Morrison
Morrison content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T6#
Sakuraba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
Morrison is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sakuraba! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (13) Morrison#T7#
Morrison sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba is squirming around, avoiding Morrison's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Morrison goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sakuraba is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (13) Morrison#SUB2#
Sakuraba sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Morrison doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Sakuraba paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Morrison - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Morrison!
A relieved looking David Morrison 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 15 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Bok shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sparxx napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bok (4) vs (0) Sparxx#SUB#
Bok goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sparxx has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bok but great work by Sparxx. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (4) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx controls the position.
Sparxx wants to control but Bok is keeping him busy.
Bok regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sparxx's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB2#
Sparxx is working for a submission of some sort.
Bok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sparxx wants to take a breather but Bok is having none of it. #SUB2#
Sparxx seems to be working for a kimura but Bok defends the submission attempt.
Bok moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Bok has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sparxx can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Bok looking for a guillotine here but Sparxx defends easily.
Bok seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Bok keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sparxx drops back looking for a leg! Bok is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bok manages to kick Sparxx off! Sparxx jumps back into Bok's guard.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Bok is retaining full guard.
Sparxx sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bok's guard. #SUB2#
Bok is defending against the submission attempts here by Sparxx.
Sparxx prevents Bok from improving his position.#T3#
Sparxx trying to control from half guard but Bok is working away.
Bok moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Sparxx has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bok looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Sparxx drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sparxx jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Bok working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sparxx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sparxx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Bok has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sparxx can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Bok working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sparxx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sparxx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Sparxx looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Sparxx content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Bok has locked up a guillotine! Bok's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sparxx is holding on here and Bok must be using up a lot of energy. Sparxx has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Bok gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maxim Bok!
An out of breath Maxim Bok thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Tyrone Sparxx was interviewed post fight and said 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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