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CACC 137: Tetsuo vs Gracie PBP Commentary |
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hamish McTavish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
McTavish drives through with a takedown into Gelfen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McTavish (2) vs (0) Gelfen
Gelfen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (2) vs (2) Gelfen
McTavish looking for a sweep. Not yet McTavish, not yet. #SUB#
Gelfen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McTavish wants to sweep but no luck.
Gelfen passes McTavish's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gelfen trying to control from half guard but McTavish is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTavish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McTavish is refusing to be controlled, as Gelfen sits in half guard.
McTavish trying to hold on to Gelfen's head to control him but Gelfen postures up.
#T1#
McTavish tries to get to full guard but Gelfen has control of the leg.
McTavish has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gelfen is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. McTavish manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McTavish is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (4) vs (2) Gelfen
McTavish looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Gelfen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McTavish tries to free his leg and advance position but Gelfen is retaining full guard.
McTavish 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.#T2##SUB2#
Gelfen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Gelfen has his foot on McTavish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McTavish works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Gelfen is looking for a triangle here but McTavish uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (7) vs (2) Gelfen#SUB#
McTavish tries for a kimura but Gelfen is defending well.
McTavish tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McTavish working away.
Gelfen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McTavish wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McTavish tries to advance to mount but Gelfen denies him. #T3#
Gelfen manages to work his way to half guard, despite McTavish's best efforts.
Gelfen wants to control but McTavish is keeping busy.
McTavish wants to pass the guard but Gelfen is defending well. #SUB#
McTavish seems to be working for a kimura but Gelfen defends the submission attempt.
McTavish prevents Gelfen from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gelfen actively working from the bottom here.
Gelfen moves into full guard.
McTavish trying to control but Gelfen is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Gelfen throws his legs up looking for a submission but McTavish uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (10) vs (2) Gelfen#SUB#
McTavish looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
McTavish wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gelfen, who protects the arm well.
McTavish has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McTavish (12) vs (2) Gelfen
Gelfen regains half guard.
McTavish trying to pass the guard but Gelfen defending well. #T5#
Gelfen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gelfen is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Gelfen actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Gelfen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McTavish wants to pass the guard but Gelfen is defending well.
McTavish is looking to take a break and control but Gelfen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gelfen wants to get back to full guard.
McTavish tries to pass to full mount but Gelfen defends it.
Gelfen is trying to get back to full guard.#T6##SUB#
McTavish is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gelfen sees it coming and defends easily.
Gelfen is not content to let McTavish control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gelfen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McTavish slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (15) vs (2) Gelfen#SUB#
McTavish goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gelfen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McTavish's guard! Nice work there by Gelfen! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (15) vs (4) Gelfen
Gelfen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McTavish's guard. #T7#
McTavish is staying active underneath Gelfen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gelfen wants to pass the guard but McTavish is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. McTavish manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gelfen trying to control but McTavish is working from the bottom.
McTavish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gelfen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but McTavish keeps moving.
McTavish is trying to keep Gelfen in close.
McTavish is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T8#
Gelfen 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.
Gelfen trying to control but McTavish is working from the bottom. #SUB#
McTavish has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gelfen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gelfen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (15) vs (7) Gelfen
Gelfen working away.#T9#
McTavish is trying to get back to half guard.
McTavish is trying to control Gelfen's posture but Gelfen avoids it.
Gelfen is looking to take a break and control but McTavish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McTavish manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Gelfen 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.
Gelfen is trying to control. McTavish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T10#
Gelfen prevents McTavish from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gelfen wants to work for an arm triangle but McTavish is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gelfen prevents McTavish from improving his position.
McTavish wants to get back to full guard but Gelfen has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (15) vs (10) Gelfen
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.
McTavish tries to improve position but can't. #T11#
Gelfen advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McTavish (15) vs (12) Gelfen
McTavish slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McTavish is in trouble now - Gelfen has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (15) vs (15) Gelfen
Gelfen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McTavish is working to get back to half guard.
Gelfen looking to control but McTavish is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McTavish has given up his back. Will we see Gelfen going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: McTavish (15) vs (18) Gelfen
Gelfen avoiding McTavish 's attempts to control his hands. #T12#
McTavish tries to break free.
McTavish manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gelfen's guard. Nice work there by McTavish.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (17) vs (18) Gelfen#SUB2#
Gelfen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McTavish is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Gelfen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
McTavish 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.
McTavish pushes down on Gelfen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McTavish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
McTavish is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gelfen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McTavish. #T13#
Gelfen moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Gelfen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McTavish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McTavish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
McTavish got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gelfen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McTavish has managed to get both his arms back between Gelfen's legs - danger averted.
McTavish postures up.
McTavish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gelfen is keeping the position for now. #T14##SUB2#
Gelfen is looking for a triangle here but McTavish uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (20) vs (18) Gelfen
McTavish is looking to take a break and control but Gelfen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gelfen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McTavish's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
McTavish is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
McTavish takes the fight on points by 20 to 18.
An out of breath Hamish McTavish 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Robinson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Susumu King!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) King
Gracie keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gracie has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think King should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! King should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robinson Gracie! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; David Yung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
OBrien closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yung quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yung (0) vs (2) OBrien#SUB#
Yung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OBrien pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
OBrien is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time OBrien. #SUB2#
OBrien is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yung is trying to get back to full guard.
Yung is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB#
Yung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung is looking to control OBrien's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yung avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
OBrien is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yung defends it well. #T1#
Yung is trying to maintain the position but OBrien is very close to passing his half guard.
OBrien is keen to just control but Yung is a slippery customer.
Yung trying to control but OBrien postures up.
#SUB2#
OBrien is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time OBrien.
Yung wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
OBrien is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
OBrien is looking for a kimura but Yung is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for OBrien to get the leverage.
Yung is trying to control but can't.
#T2##SUB2#
OBrien wants to work for an arm triangle but Yung is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yung desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
OBrien is trying to work for a kimura but Yung is defending well.
#SUB2#
OBrien seems to be working for a kimura but Yung defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Yung looking for submissions off his back.
Yung is trying to maintain the position but OBrien is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
OBrien seems to be working for a kimura but Yung defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
OBrien seems to be looking for submissions.
Yung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3##SUB#
Yung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Yung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yung is trying to control but can't.
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.
OBrien wants to take a breather but Yung is having none of it. #SUB2#
OBrien is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yung manages to get to full guard.
OBrien must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Yung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4##SUB2#
OBrien drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yung looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yung looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yung! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yung (4) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien tries to bench press Yung off him but Yung keeps the position.
OBrien can't do much from the bottom here.
OBrien is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Yung is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. OBrien knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
OBrien tries to improve position but can't. #T5##SUB#
Yung is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. OBrien knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
OBrien 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.
OBrien is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Yung looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yung trying to control the position but OBrien is working away.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Yung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T6##SUB#
Yung tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
OBrien is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Yung is trying to work for a kimura but OBrien is defending well.
OBrien is looking to control Yung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can OBrien avoid being mounted?
OBrien is looking for a sweep. Yung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Yung is thwarting OBrien's attempts to control the position.
Yung is keen to just control but OBrien is a slippery customer.
Yung passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yung (7) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien is desperately trying to improve his position but Yung has a good base and remains in mount.
OBrien tries to lock up and control but Yung gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yung wants to control the pace but OBrien is squirming around nicely.
OBrien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yung trying to control but OBrien is having none of it. #T8#
OBrien tries to reverse the position but Yung maintains control.
Yung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OBrien is looking to escape.
Yung prevents OBrien from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Yung working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
OBrien is just holding on here. Yung manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Yung (10) vs (2) OBrien#T9#
Yung tries to keep control of the position but OBrien is staying busy.#SUB#
Yung is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Yung controlling the position well here. OBrien rolled but Yung kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Yung trying to control.#SUB#
Yung is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
OBrien fending off the submission attempt from Yung.
Yung is trying to stick to OBrien's back but OBrien is turning into Yung. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yung's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by OBrien. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yung (10) vs (4) OBrien#T10##SUB2#
OBrien thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
OBrien trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yung manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yung (12) vs (4) OBrien
Yung won't allow OBrien to sweep him here. #SUB#
Yung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
OBrien is trying to hold Yung in close to prevent damage but Yung has managed to pass into half guard.
OBrien gets full guard.
Yung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Yung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T11#
OBrien wants to sweep here but Yung controlling him for the moment.
OBrien is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Yung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
Yung sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed OBrien's guard.
Yung trying to control from half guard but OBrien is working away.
Yung prevents OBrien from improving his position.
OBrien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T12#
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Yung drops back looking for a leg! OBrien is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and OBrien manages to kick Yung off! Yung jumps back into OBrien's guard.
Yung slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Yung (15) vs (4) OBrien
OBrien can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Yung has worked his way into a potential kimura here. OBrien is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Yung yanks on the arm and OBrien is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Yung.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Yung!
An out of breath David Yung 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Sparky Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Horse circles away easily#CL2#
and Horse moves into the clinch.
Horse tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Anderson manages to pull guard.
Horse stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Horse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Anderson has his foot on Horse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Horse works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Horse is one step ahead there.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Horse looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2##SUB#
Horse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Horse not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson 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: Anderson (2) vs (0) Horse
Anderson is trying to control. Horse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Anderson is really struggling to control Horse but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Horse makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Horse.
Horse is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anderson trying to control but Horse is working from the bottom.
Anderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Horse is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Horse has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anderson (2) vs (4) Horse
Horse controlling his opponent.
Horse trying to control but Anderson is having none of it. #T4#
Anderson can't escape the position.
Horse trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T5#
Horse wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Horse wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Horse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Horse looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T7#
Horse trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Horse is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Horse controlling from mount.
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
Horse tries to control but Anderson wriggling away. #T8#
Anderson tries to hold on but Horse pushes him away. #SUB2#
Anderson tries to improve his position but Horse has taken his back! Horse has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Anderson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Horse pushes Anderson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Crazy Horse!
Crazy Horse gave a mention to UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Kreepee Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Fiso throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Krawlee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fiso is in Krawlee's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Krawlee
Krawlee is trying to control the position but Fiso postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiso's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Krawlee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiso manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (2) Krawlee
Fiso wants to sweep here but Krawlee controlling him for the moment.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Krawlee from controlling successfully.
Krawlee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fiso haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso trying to control the position here.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Krawlee tries to pass.
Fiso 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.#T1#
Fiso pulls Krawlee in close to prevent any damage.
Krawlee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiso 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.
Fiso has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Krawlee has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (2) vs (5) Krawlee#T2#
I wouldn't like to be where Fiso is right now.
Fiso is looking to regain half guard here but Krawlee keeps moving and retains side control.
Fiso wants to control but Krawlee postures up.
Fiso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Krawlee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Krawlee tries to move to mount but Fiso blocks the move with his legs.
Fiso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Fiso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fiso is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Krawlee trying to control the action but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso is trying to improve his position.
Krawlee has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (2) vs (7) Krawlee
Krawlee prevents Fiso from getting the reversal.
Fiso wants to hold on but Krawlee pushes him away.#T4#
Krawlee wants to control the pace but Fiso is squirming around nicely.
Fiso is looking to improve his position but Krawlee isn't that keen on the idea.
Krawlee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Krawlee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Fiso is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krawlee is working away from the top position though.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Krawlee has control of the leg.
Krawlee trying to control the action but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Krawlee has control of the leg. #T6#
Krawlee wants to control but Fiso is keeping him busy.
Fiso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krawlee is working away from the top position though.
Fiso keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Krawlee trying to control the action but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso won't allow Krawlee to pass to mount.
Fiso keeping control of the position.
Krawlee controlling the action here. #T7#
Fiso trying to control from the bottom.
Krawlee wants to free his trapped foot but Fiso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiso is refusing to be controlled, as Krawlee sits in half guard.
My spies in Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform me that Krawlee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso is trying to get back to full guard.
Krawlee is trying to control. Fiso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiso is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Krawlee is looking to take a break and control but Fiso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. Krawlee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krawlee wants to take a breather but Fiso is having none of it.
Krawlee is thwarting Fiso's attempts to control the position.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Krawlee has control of the leg. #T9#
Fiso is staying active underneath Krawlee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krawlee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fiso trying to control here.
Fiso is staying active underneath Krawlee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krawlee controlling the action here.
Krawlee prevents Fiso from improving his position.
Krawlee trying to control the pace.
Fiso is positioning himself well to prevent Krawlee advancing to mount. #T10#
Fiso trying to hold on to Krawlee's head to control him but Krawlee postures up.
Fiso is holding on to half guard well.
Krawlee is trying to control. Fiso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krawlee moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (2) vs (10) Krawlee
Krawlee trying to control the action but Fiso is working from the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Fiso is right now. #T11#
Fiso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krawlee working away.
Krawlee controlling the position from side mount.
Fiso tries to bench press Krawlee off him but Krawlee keeps the position.
Fiso regains half guard.
Fiso wants to control the action here but instead Krawlee manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (2) vs (13) Krawlee
Fiso working to try and regain half guard.
Krawlee avoids the attempt from Fiso to control.#T12#
Krawlee looking to control but Fiso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso wants to control but Krawlee is having none of it.
Krawlee tries to control but Fiso wriggling away.
Fiso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Krawlee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krawlee fails to take his opponent's back.
Fiso 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.
Fiso wants to control but Krawlee passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (2) vs (16) Krawlee
Fiso is looking to regain half guard here but Krawlee keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Fiso struggling a bit here.
Krawlee trying to control the position but Fiso is working away.
Fiso holding on.
Krawlee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krawlee is looking to take a break and control but Fiso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krawlee wins on points by 16 to 2.
A very excited looking Kreepee Krawlee 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Tigran Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hunt scores with a takedown into Minasian's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Minasian
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minasian is keeping the position for now.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Minasian keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Hunt passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (0) Minasian
Minasian prevents Hunt from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian is looking for a sweep.
Hunt advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (7) vs (0) Minasian
Hunt tries to control but Minasian wriggling away.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Minasian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Minasian is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt avoids the attempt from Minasian to control.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Minasian is squirming around nicely.
Hunt fails to take his opponent's back.
Hunt prevents Minasian from getting the reversal.
Hunt tries to control but Minasian wriggling away. #T2#
Minasian is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt tries to control but Minasian wriggling away.
Minasian gets back to half guard.
Minasian is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Minasian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Minasian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Hunt controlling the action here.
Minasian is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Minasian wants to get back to full guard.
Minasian won't allow Hunt to pass to mount.
Minasian is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Hunt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (10) vs (0) Minasian
Hunt tries to control but Minasian wriggling away. #T4#
Hunt is really struggling to control Minasian but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Minasian defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hunt.
Minasian can't escape the position.
Hunt avoids the attempt from Minasian to control.
Hunt trying to control but Minasian is having none of it.
Minasian can't escape the position.
Minasian is still trying to improve position.#T5#
Minasian wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Minasian is trying desperately to improve position.
Minasian is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hunt has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (13) vs (0) Minasian
Minasian wants to escape the position.
Minasian is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hunt off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Minasian staying busy and making it hard for Hunt to control.
Minasian trying to control the hands but Hunt breaks the grip.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Hunt is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Minasian knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Minasian for a finish.
Minasian is trying to break free.
#T6##SUB#
Hunt is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Hunt has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hunt is trying to stick to Minasian's back but Minasian is turning into Hunt. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hunt's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Minasian. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (13) vs (2) Minasian
Minasian trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (15) vs (2) Minasian
Hunt pushes down on Minasian's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hunt works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (18) vs (2) Minasian
Hunt has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Minasian! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (20) vs (2) Minasian#T7#
Hunt pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Minasian is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt mounts Minasian! Really nice guard pass there!
Hunt looking to control but Minasian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Minasian gets back to half guard.
Minasian tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Hunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Minasian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8##SUB#
Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Minasian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt wants to pass to mount but Minasian is defending the position.
Minasian is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Minasian is defending well.
Minasian is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Minasian is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Minasian won't allow Hunt to pass to mount.
Hunt passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (23) vs (2) Minasian
Minasian is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunt off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (23) vs (6) Minasian
Minasian keeps control of the position easily here as Hunt tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Minasian is persistently looking for the submission but Hunt is defending it well.
Minasian is hanging on to Hunt's back as he tries to escape.
Hunt manages to reverse the position and now he's in Minasian's guard. Nice work there by Hunt.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (25) vs (6) Minasian
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Minasian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Minasian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Minasian is keeping the position.
Minasian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Hunt passes into half guard. #T11#
Hunt is looking to pass Minasian's guard but actually Minasian recovers to full guard.
Hunt advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (28) vs (6) Minasian
Hunt tries to move into full mount but can't pass Minasian's legs.
Minasian is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control.
Hunt works to advance to full mount. Minasian defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (30) vs (6) Minasian
Minasian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt looking to control but Minasian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T12#
Hunt seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Minasian is holding on tight.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Minasian is squirming around nicely.
Minasian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hunt moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (33) vs (6) Minasian#T13##SUB#
Hunt is persistently looking for the submission but Minasian is defending it well.
Hunt wants to control but Minasian is keeping busy.
Minasian rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Minasian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Minasian can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Minasian gets back to full guard.
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T14#
Hunt is pushing down on Minasian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Minasian is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Minasian regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunt passes into half guard.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Minasian won't allow it.
Hunt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (36) vs (6) Minasian
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Minasian is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (39) vs (6) Minasian
Hunt is hanging on to Minasian's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 39 to 6.
Paul Hunt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Luka Perovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Yuri Boshtok!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Boshtok looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Perovic! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Perovic (0) vs (4) Boshtok
Perovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perovic 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.
Boshtok tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Perovic is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Perovic is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perovic struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boshtok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perovic keeps working. #T1#
Perovic is looking for a sweep.
Boshtok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perovic keeps working. #SUB2#
Boshtok is trying to get an arm triangle but Perovic is defending well.
Perovic manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Boshtok is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Perovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perovic wants to hit a sweep here but Boshtok passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Perovic there! Score +3 for passing guard: Perovic (0) vs (7) Boshtok#T2#
Perovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perovic tries to hold on but Boshtok pushes him away.
Boshtok moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Perovic (0) vs (10) Boshtok
Perovic tries to roll but Boshtok sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Perovic fending off the submission attempt from Boshtok. #SUB2#
Perovic defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Boshtok's arms.
Perovic tries to break free.
#T3#
Perovic trying to control the position but Boshtok manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Boshtok is looking for the choke from the back position but Perovic is controlling his hands well.
Perovic trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Boshtok looking to break Perovic's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Perovic remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Boshtok will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Boshtok has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Perovic is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Boshtok is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Perovic knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Perovic for a finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Boshtok's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T4##SUB2#
Boshtok working for a choke but Perovic is defending well.
Perovic wants to escape the position.
Perovic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Boshtok's guard. Nice work there by Perovic.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perovic (2) vs (10) Boshtok
Perovic looking to sit in guard and control but Boshtok gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perovic (2) vs (12) Boshtok
Perovic keeping moving, preventing Boshtok from controlling successfully.
Boshtok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perovic is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5#
Perovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boshtok's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perovic (4) vs (12) Boshtok#SUB2#
Boshtok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perovic wants to control from the top but Boshtok keeps moving.
Perovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Perovic preventing the sweep.
Perovic wants to control from the top but Boshtok keeps moving.
Perovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boshtok swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing Perovic from controlling successfully.
Perovic preventing the sweep.
Boshtok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perovic passes into half guard.
Perovic wants to pass to mount but Boshtok is defending the position.
Perovic works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Perovic (7) vs (12) Boshtok
Perovic fails to take his opponent's back. #T7#
Boshtok is wriggling around trying to escape.
Perovic fails to take his opponent's back.
Boshtok 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.
Boshtok is staying active underneath Perovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perovic trying to pass the guard but Boshtok defending well.
Boshtok moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boshtok keeping full guard, as Perovic tries to pass. #T8#
Perovic is pushing down on Boshtok's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boshtok is fighting to maintain full guard but Perovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Perovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boshtok keeps working.
Perovic controlling the pace.
Boshtok wants to improve his position but Perovic is controlling well.
Boshtok is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T9#
Boshtok trying to control but Perovic postures up.
Perovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boshtok knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Perovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boshtok is not content to let Perovic control the position.#SUB#
Perovic is working for a kimura but Boshtok is defending it quite comfortably.
Perovic has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Perovic (10) vs (12) Boshtok#T10#
Perovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boshtok is looking to escape.
Perovic controlling from the full mount.
Perovic fails to move to back control.
Perovic wants to control the pace but Boshtok is squirming around nicely.
Boshtok is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Perovic wants to control the pace but Boshtok is squirming around nicely.
Perovic with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB#
Boshtok tries to improve his position but Perovic has taken his back! Perovic has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Boshtok tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Perovic pushes Boshtok away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luka Perovic!
In his post fight interview, Luka Perovic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Masakazu Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Aoki tries to keep at a distance but Kuronoa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aoki is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kuronoa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuronoa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aoki smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Kuronoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD2#
Kuronoa jumps into guard, dragging Aoki to the mat.
#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Kuronoa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aoki escapes and throws Kuronoa's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (3) vs (0) Kuronoa
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is not content to let Aoki 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.#T1#
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Aoki gets to mount! Kuronoa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (5) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa wants to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
Kuronoa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Kuronoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuronoa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
Kuronoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Aoki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuronoa can't escape the position.
Aoki wants to control the pace but Kuronoa is squirming around nicely.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Aoki postures up.
Kuronoa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aoki controlling his opponent. #T4#
Kuronoa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuronoa 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.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Aoki postures up.#T5#
Kuronoa 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.
Aoki tries to pass to full mount but Kuronoa defends it.
Kuronoa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aoki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aoki's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aoki (5) vs (4) Kuronoa#SUB2#
Aoki defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kuronoa's arms.
Kuronoa keeps control of the position as Aoki tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Kuronoa tightening his grip on Aoki, looking for the choke. #T6#
Kuronoa avoiding Aoki 's attempts to control his hands.
Kuronoa doesn't have the hooks in and Aoki manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (7) vs (4) Kuronoa#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aoki passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7#
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuronoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.
Kuronoa manages to get to full guard.
Aoki trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Aoki defends easily.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Aoki has picked Kuronoa up and slammed him! Kuronoa can't keep hold of the triangle and Aoki manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (10) vs (4) Kuronoa
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Kuronoa trying to control but Aoki flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Aoki (13) vs (4) Kuronoa#T9#
Aoki is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kuronoa is really stuck here.
Aoki has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Kuronoa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T10#
Kuronoa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kuronoa working to try and regain half guard.
Aoki content just to control the position here.
Kuronoa is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Aoki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuronoa regains half guard.
Aoki passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (16) vs (4) Kuronoa
Kuronoa wants to control but Aoki postures up.#T12#
Kuronoa looking for a sweep but Aoki has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (18) vs (4) Kuronoa
Kuronoa is trying desperately to improve position.
Kuronoa gets back to half guard.
Aoki controlling the pace.
Aoki passes into side control, despite Kuronoa's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (21) vs (4) Kuronoa#T13#
Kuronoa gets back to half guard.
Kuronoa has a hand on Aoki's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Aoki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (24) vs (4) Kuronoa
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
Aoki controlling from mount.
Kuronoa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kuronoa regains half guard.#T14#
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aoki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (27) vs (4) Kuronoa
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aoki trying to control but Kuronoa is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki takes the fight on points by 27 to 4.
Masakazu Aoki made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. |
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Co-main event
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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 16 wins and 10 losses; Amand Toussaint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Tomson moves into the clinch.
Toussaint drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tomson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tomson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Toussaint is pressed up against the ropes. Tomson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Toussaint down to the mat. Toussaint avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tomson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Tomson moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
Toussaint tries to score a body lock takedown but Tomson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amand Toussaint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toussaint is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Toussaint looking for a takedown.
Toussaint can't get the takedown.
Tomson tries to pull guard but Toussaint won't allow it.
Tomson is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Toussaint works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (0) Tomson
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Toussaint is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tomson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Toussaint controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toussaint won't allow Tomson to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Toussaint'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.
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Toussaint looking to sit in guard and control but Tomson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (2) Tomson
Toussaint trying to keep a closed guard but Tomson is proving a slippery customer.
Toussaint looking for a sweep. Not yet Toussaint, not yet. #T4#
Toussaint has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tomson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (2) vs (5) Tomson
Toussaint is trying to control Tomson's posture but Tomson avoids it.
Toussaint tries to improve position but can't.
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.#T5#
Toussaint manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tomson's best efforts.
Toussaint won't allow Tomson to pass to mount.
Toussaint wants to get back to full guard.
Tomson trying to mount his opponent but Toussaint defends it.
Tomson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tomson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tomson tries to pass to full mount but Toussaint defends it. #T6#
Tomson is looking to take a break and control but Toussaint is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toussaint tries to roll over but Tomson keeps him under control.
Toussaint trying to control but Tomson postures up.
Toussaint is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Toussaint is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tomson pulls his head out easily. #T7#
Toussaint is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tomson is looking to advance position but Toussaint won't allow it.
Toussaint trying to hold on to Tomson's head to control him but Tomson postures up.
#T8#
Toussaint works his way to full guard. Good work.
Toussaint wants to improve his position but instead Tomson has moved into half guard.
Toussaint is trying to control but can't.
Toussaint is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tomson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tomson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toussaint (6) vs (5) Tomson#SUB#
Toussaint is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tomson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Toussaint has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T9#
Tomson staying busy and making it hard for Toussaint to control. #SUB#
Toussaint looking to break Tomson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tomson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Toussaint will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Toussaint tries to get the hooks in deep but Tomson pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Tomson showing good submission defense here.
Toussaint struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Toussaint is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Toussaint is hanging on to Tomson's back as he tries to escape.
#T10##SUB#
Toussaint is looking for the choke from the back position but Tomson is controlling his hands well.
Toussaint trying to control momentarily.
Tomson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Toussaint off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Toussaint is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tomson is defending well though. Toussaint let's go of the attempt for now.
Toussaint tries to get the hooks in deep but Tomson pushed the leg off.
Toussaint is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Tomson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Toussaint.
#T11##SUB#
Tomson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Toussaint is trying to control but Tomson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Toussaint controlling his opponent.
Tomson is squirming around, avoiding Toussaint's attempts to control the action. #T12#
Toussaint is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Tomson is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Toussaint (9) vs (5) Tomson#SUB#
Toussaint is looking for the choke from the back position but Tomson is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Toussaint looking to break Tomson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tomson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Toussaint will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Toussaint is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tomson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Tomson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Toussaint is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T13#
Toussaint trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Toussaint has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Toussaint tries to keep control of the position but Tomson is staying busy.#T14##SUB#
Toussaint is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tomson is defending well though. Toussaint let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Toussaint seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Tomson's chin but Tomson turns very nicely into Toussaint's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Tomson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (9) vs (7) Tomson
Toussaint is trying to control the position but Tomson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tomson trying to control but Toussaint is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toussaint takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
An out of breath Amand Toussaint thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tetsuo is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Tetsuo
Gracie content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Tetsuo defends the submission attempt.
Tetsuo is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tetsuo looking to control.
#T1#
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie is looking to pass into half guard but Tetsuo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tetsuo is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Tetsuo
Tetsuo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie 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: Gracie (4) vs (2) Tetsuo
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Tetsuo won't allow it. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is defending well. #T2#
Tetsuo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tetsuo defends it well.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tetsuo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tetsuo controlling the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie prevents Tetsuo from improving his position.#T3##SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tetsuo sees it coming and defends easily.
Tetsuo is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tetsuo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tetsuo is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Tetsuo 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.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tetsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tetsuo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tetsuo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Tetsuo#T5#
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tetsuo is now in half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
Gracie wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy.
#T6#
Tetsuo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Wing Chun Dragon Arts🔥 🔥 🔥, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T7#
Gracie gets full guard.
Tetsuo wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to control the position but Tetsuo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Tetsuo advancing to mount.
Gracie is staying active underneath Tetsuo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tetsuo pulls his head out easily.
Tetsuo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T9#
Tetsuo is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
#T10#
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.#T11##SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg.
Tetsuo is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie is looking to control Tetsuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?#T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tetsuo in particular looking to stall.
Tetsuo 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.
Gracie wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Tetsuo postures up.
Tetsuo being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Tetsuo is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Tetsuo stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Tetsuo from controlling successfully.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Tetsuo is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Tetsuo has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gracie gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gracie takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Raul Gracie is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Raul Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Jurgen Tetsuo had this to say: 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'. |
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