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CACC 148: Pavlov vs Donde PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Arturito Roman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chod Piiice!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Piiice misses with a takedown
and Roman counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Piiice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roman is trying to drag Piiice to the mat but Piiice just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Roman is trying to pull guard but Piiice has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Piiice pulls Roman into guard.
#T1#
Roman looking to pass the guard.
Piiice keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Piiice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roman looking to sit in guard and control but Piiice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roman (0) vs (2) Piiice
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roman (2) vs (2) Piiice
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.
Roman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Piiice is trying to control the position but Roman postures up.
Roman advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Roman (5) vs (2) Piiice#T2#
Roman controlling from side mount.
Roman trying to control the position but Piiice is working away.
Roman takes a little break here. Piiice wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Roman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Roman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Piiice rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Roman's guard! Nice work there by Piiice! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roman (5) vs (4) Piiice#T3#
Roman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piiice is one step ahead there.
Roman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Piiice trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Piiice postures up.
#T4##SUB#
Roman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Piiice stopping the sweep attempt from Roman.
Roman controls Piiice momentarily but Piiice frees himself.
Roman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Piiice is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Piiice trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
Piiice won't allow Roman to sweep him here.
Roman trying to control the position.
#T5#
Roman 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.
Roman working a defensive guard here.
Piiice trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roman trying to control the position.
Roman is pulling down on Piiice's head to control his posture. #T6#
Roman 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.
Roman is working hard here to advance position.
Piiice controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Piiice trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
Roman wants to sweep here but Piiice controlling him for the moment.
Piiice showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Roman trying to control the position here. #T7#
Piiice trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Piiice won't allow Roman to sweep him here. #SUB#
Roman looking for a guillotine here but Piiice defends easily.
Roman looking to control.
Piiice content to stall in guard here.
Piiice postures up.
#T8#
Roman seems keen to control Piiice's posture.#SUB#
Piiice content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Roman has locked up a guillotine! Roman's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Piiice is holding on here and Roman must be using up a lot of energy. Piiice has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Roman gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arturito Roman! |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Donald O Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
O Rourke with a poor takedown #CL#
and Savkov moves into the clinch.#TD#
Savkov manages to pull guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Savkov working a defensive guard here.
Savkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Savkov is looking for a triangle but O Rourke pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing O Rourke from controlling successfully.
O Rourke postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rourke trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Savkov working a defensive guard here.
Savkov wants to sweep here but O Rourke controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB#
Savkov is looking to cinch up a triangle. O Rourke throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Savkov's body to avoid the submission. Savkov has instead reached around O Rourke's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Savkov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pavel Savkov!
In defeat, Donald O Rourke stepped up to the mic, saying 'Its whatever, i'm young and this is a learning experience. '. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ivarr DeBoneless! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; James Tuati!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tuati throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeBoneless's waist but DeBoneless gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tuati off to one side.
DeBoneless was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tuati looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tuati looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tuati or perhaps it was just good defense by DeBoneless, which made it look bad.
DeBoneless swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ivarr DeBoneless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Tuati.
Tuati tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeBoneless swivels and escapes.
Tuati looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tuati fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DeBoneless was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuati dives in for a single leg takedown but DeBoneless sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Tuati tries for a takedown but DeBoneless sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like DeBoneless wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tuati fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DeBoneless avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Tuati shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DeBoneless sprawls well. DeBoneless wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tuati gets slowly back to his feet.
DeBoneless throwing a counter right hand but Tuati manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tuati.
An attempted straight right counter from DeBoneless misses the target.
DeBoneless stuffs the takedown attempt from Tuati. Tuati gets slowly back to his feet.
Tuati tries for a takedown but DeBoneless sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tuati closes the distance and clinches up with DeBoneless, looking for a takedown. Tuati pushes DeBoneless against the ropes but DeBoneless circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Tuati pushes DeBoneless up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tuati jumps guard but DeBoneless turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #T2##TD2#
Tuati has picked DeBoneless up - he's going for a ride! Tuati dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: DeBoneless (0) vs (2) Tuati
DeBoneless is pressing down on Tuati's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
DeBoneless looking for a sweep. Not yet DeBoneless, not yet.
DeBoneless is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tuati being controlled here momentarily.
DeBoneless looking for a sweep. Not yet DeBoneless, not yet.
DeBoneless looking to control.
DeBoneless looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeBoneless has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tuati has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: DeBoneless (0) vs (5) Tuati
DeBoneless is looking for a sweep.#T3##SUB2#
Tuati thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Tuati is trying to get an arm triangle but DeBoneless is defending well.
DeBoneless manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (2) vs (5) Tuati
DeBoneless is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
DeBoneless looking to pass the guard.
Tuati looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeBoneless looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Tuati looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DeBoneless trying to control but Tuati is working from the bottom. #T4#
DeBoneless passes Tuati's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
DeBoneless tries to pass to full mount but Tuati defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tuati manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
DeBoneless is pushing down on Tuati's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tuati is fighting to maintain full guard but DeBoneless has managed to sneak the leg through.
DeBoneless frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: DeBoneless (5) vs (5) Tuati
DeBoneless trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
DeBoneless goes for an armbar but Tuati turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tuati. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (5) vs (7) Tuati
DeBoneless bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tuati's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (7) vs (7) Tuati#T5#
DeBoneless pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tuati is keeping the position for now.
DeBoneless passes Tuati's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tuati gets back to full guard.
DeBoneless stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuati swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Tuati working for a triangle but DeBoneless defends it easily.
DeBoneless has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T6#
Tuati keeping full guard, as DeBoneless tries to pass. #SUB2#
Tuati throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DeBoneless passes into half guard.
DeBoneless stalling away here and it's allowed Tuati to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
DeBoneless knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tuati on the ground.
Tuati can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as DeBoneless controls the pace.
DeBoneless trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
DeBoneless is looking to advance position but Tuati has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: DeBoneless (7) vs (11) Tuati
Tuati is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. DeBoneless is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: DeBoneless (7) vs (14) Tuati
DeBoneless rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
DeBoneless gets back to full guard.
Tuati wants to control from the top but DeBoneless keeps moving.
DeBoneless wants to improve his position but instead Tuati has moved into half guard.
DeBoneless works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tuati works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T8##SUB2#
Tuati is working for a submission of some sort.
DeBoneless tries to get to full guard but Tuati has control of the leg.
DeBoneless is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tuati's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tuati's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: DeBoneless (11) vs (14) Tuati#SUB#
DeBoneless is looking for the choke from the back position but Tuati is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
DeBoneless looking for the choke from the back.
Tuati can't escape the position.
#SUB#
DeBoneless has got his arm under Tuati's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Tuati has spun round into DeBoneless's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (11) vs (16) Tuati
DeBoneless wants to sweep here but Tuati controlling him for the moment.
Tuati trying to control but DeBoneless is working from the bottom. #T9#
Tuati wants to pass the guard but DeBoneless is keeping the position.
DeBoneless keeping moving, preventing Tuati from controlling successfully.
DeBoneless 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.
DeBoneless is trying to keep Tuati in close.
#SUB#
Tuati avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DeBoneless controls Tuati momentarily but Tuati frees himself.
DeBoneless is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tuati is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T10#
DeBoneless looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuati is one step ahead there.
Tuati trying to control the position from guard on top but DeBoneless is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeBoneless keeping full guard, as Tuati tries to pass.
DeBoneless bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tuati's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (13) vs (16) Tuati
Tuati lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (13) vs (18) Tuati
DeBoneless keeping full guard, as Tuati tries to pass. #SUB#
DeBoneless is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tuati defends well.
Tuati wants to control from the top but DeBoneless keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T11#
Tuati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeBoneless is keeping the position for now.
DeBoneless tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
DeBoneless throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DeBoneless wants to sweep here but Tuati controlling him for the moment.
Tuati wants to control from the top but DeBoneless keeps moving.
DeBoneless controls Tuati momentarily but Tuati frees himself. #SUB2#
Tuati thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tuati works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T12#
DeBoneless tries to roll over but Tuati keeps him under control.
Tuati works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: DeBoneless (13) vs (21) Tuati
DeBoneless is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
DeBoneless is working hard here to advance position.
DeBoneless wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: DeBoneless (13) vs (24) Tuati#SUB2#
Tuati is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. DeBoneless knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften DeBoneless for a finish.
DeBoneless tries to escape but Tuati has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T13##SUB2#
DeBoneless is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tuati gets his way!
Tuati not allowing DeBoneless to control his hands.
DeBoneless rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
DeBoneless has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tuati is working away from the top position though.
Tuati trying to control the pace.
DeBoneless wants to sweep but Tuati has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: DeBoneless (13) vs (27) Tuati
DeBoneless manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (15) vs (27) Tuati#T14#
Tuati is looking to improve his position.
DeBoneless works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: DeBoneless (18) vs (27) Tuati
Tuati is looking to regain half guard here but DeBoneless keeps moving and retains side control.
Tuati is not content to let DeBoneless control the position.
Tuati tries to buck DeBoneless off but DeBoneless is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeBoneless controls the position.
Tuati is looking to reverse the position.
DeBoneless laying and praying for a moment but Tuati takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuati wins on points by 27 to 18.
Our winner, James Tuati, 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. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Rodrizinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Simone closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Simone pulls Chai into guard.
Simone keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (0) Chai#SUB2#
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simone defends well.
Simone looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (2) Chai
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone trying to control the position.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Simone 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.
Chai trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Simone is trying to keep Chai in close.
#T2#
Chai wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simone looking to control.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
Simone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Simone keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (4) vs (2) Chai
Simone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Simone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Simone'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.
Simone postures up.
#T4#
Simone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simone manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (4) vs (4) Chai
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Simone 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.
Simone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (6) vs (4) Chai
Simone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is pulling down on Simone's head. It's preventing any offense from Simone, at least for the moment.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Simone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simone controls the pace.#T6#
Chai 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.
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.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai pulls Simone in to control the position.
Simone tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai 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: Simone (6) vs (6) Chai
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simone is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Simone is working hard here to advance position.
Chai passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (6) vs (9) Chai
Simone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simone, who protects the arm well.
Chai tries to advance to mount but can't. #T8##SUB2#
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simone, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simone, who protects the arm well.
Simone being controlled for a moment.
Simone wants to control but Chai postures up.#SUB2#
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chai controls the position from side control.#T9#
Chai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Simone's legs.
Simone is not content to let Chai control the position.
Simone can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Simone denies him. #T10#
Chai trying to control the position but Simone is working away.
Chai taking a breather here.
Simone wants to control but Chai postures up.
Simone is trying to improve his position.
Simone wants to control but Chai postures up.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Simone denies him. #T11#
Simone wants to control but Chai postures up.
Simone manages to get back to half guard.
Simone is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Chai looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Simone keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simone's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Chai trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T13#
Simone is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Simone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (8) vs (9) Chai
Simone preventing the sweep.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Simone stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (11) vs (9) Chai
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14#
Chai prevents Simone from moving into mount.
Simone is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simone tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Simone off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simone (11) vs (13) Chai
Simone looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chai is looking to control Simone but Simone is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 13 to 11.
Our winner, Rodrizinho Chai, 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. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Max Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ottke gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ottke (4) vs (0) Holloway#SUB#
Ottke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holloway knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ottke wants to control but Holloway is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Ottke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ottke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Ottke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holloway is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ottke has hold of Holloway's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Holloway seems comfortable defending it but Ottke has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Holloway is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Holloway is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ottke couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rolf Ottke!
Rolf Ottke really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Max Holloway spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what it is. '. |
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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 2 wins and 0 losses; Wu Fei Chung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 17 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fei Chung wants to clinch.#TD#
Fei Chung closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fei Chung (2) vs (0) Holzken
Holzken tries to get to full guard but Fei Chung has control of the leg.
Fei Chung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holzken keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Fei Chung is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei Chung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holzken keeps working. #T1#
Fei Chung is looking to advance position but Holzken won't allow it.
Holzken trying to control here.
We've been hearing good reports from Fei Chung's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Fei Chung wants to work for an arm triangle but Holzken is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holzken trying to hold on to Fei Chung's head to control him but Fei Chung postures up.
#T2#
Fei Chung stalling away here and it's allowed Holzken to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Holzken controlling Fei Chung's posture.
Fei Chung wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Fei Chung looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Fei Chung is working hard here to advance position.
Holzken wants to sweep but no luck.
Holzken keeps trying to improve his position.
Fei Chung is looking to advance position but Holzken has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fei Chung (2) vs (4) Holzken
Fei Chung is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Holzken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holzken seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fei Chung is holding on tight.
Holzken tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fei Chung is looking to get to half guard.#T5#
Fei Chung sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Holzken trying to control from half guard but Fei Chung is working away.
Fei Chung wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy.
Fei Chung won't allow Holzken to pass to mount.
Holzken moves into full mount! Fei Chung won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Fei Chung (2) vs (7) Holzken
Fei Chung is trying to escape the mount.
#T6#
Holzken controlling from mount.
Fei Chung working to try and regain half guard.
Fei Chung has given up his back here. Will Holzken look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Fei Chung (2) vs (10) Holzken
Holzken keeps control of the position as Fei Chung tries to break free.
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.
Fei Chung trying to control the hands but Holzken won't let him. #T7#
Fei Chung tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fei Chung looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fei Chung (2) vs (13) Holzken
Fei Chung manages to reverse the position and now he's in Holzken's guard. Nice work there by Fei Chung.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (4) vs (13) Holzken
Fei Chung wants to pass the guard but Holzken is keeping the position.
Fei Chung trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom. #T8#
Fei Chung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holzken is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Fei Chung is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Holzken is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Holzken has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (4) vs (15) Holzken
Holzken pushing down on Fei Chung's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T9#
Holzken seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fei Chung wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Fei Chung wants to get back to full guard but Holzken has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fei Chung (4) vs (18) Holzken
Holzken takes a little break here. Fei Chung wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T10#
Fei Chung is trying to get back to half guard.
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fei Chung keeps working.
Holzken controlling from side mount.
Fei Chung is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T11#
Fei Chung seems a little lost for a moment, as Holzken dominates the positioning.
Let's hope that Holzken 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.
Fei Chung is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
Fei Chung being controlled for a moment.
Fei Chung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fei Chung wants to control but Holzken postures up.
Fei Chung is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Fei Chung can't do much from the bottom here.
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fei Chung keeps working.
Fei Chung tries to bench press Holzken off him but Holzken keeps the position.
Holzken wants to control but Fei Chung is keeping him busy. #T14#
Fei Chung wants to control but Holzken postures up.
Fei Chung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holzken staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken wins on points by 18 to 4.
Rodney Holzken thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Wu Fei Chung was interviewed post fight and said 'Where am I? What's going on? What happened?'. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Peter Barnkvist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Jethro Boudreaux!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boudreaux darts in looking for a takedown but Barnkvist gets double underhooks and turns Boudreaux into the ropes.
We've been hearing reports that Barnkvist has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Boudreaux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jethro Boudreaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boudreaux with a poor takedown
and Barnkvist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peter Barnkvist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Boudreaux.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barnkvist. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnkvist (4) vs (0) Boudreaux
Barnkvist tries to advance to mount but can't.
Barnkvist trying to control the action but Boudreaux is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist tries to move to mount but Boudreaux blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Barnkvist tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnkvist advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnkvist (6) vs (0) Boudreaux#T1#
Boudreaux tries to lock up and control but Barnkvist gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Barnkvist has hold of Boudreaux's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Boudreaux manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barnkvist looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnkvist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnkvist takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2##SUB#
Barnkvist looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barnkvist looking to control but Boudreaux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnkvist avoids the attempt from Boudreaux to control.
Boudreaux tries to reverse the position but Barnkvist maintains control.
Boudreaux is squirming around, avoiding Barnkvist's attempts to control the action.
Barnkvist prevents Boudreaux from getting the reversal.
Barnkvist wants to control the pace but Boudreaux is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Boudreaux gets back to half guard.
Barnkvist wants to take a breather but Boudreaux is having none of it. #SUB#
Barnkvist is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boudreaux is just riding it out for now. Barnkvist eventually gives up the hold.
Barnkvist trying to control the action but Boudreaux is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boudreaux is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boudreaux preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barnkvist passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (9) vs (0) Boudreaux#T4#
Boudreaux bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (9) vs (2) Boudreaux
Barnkvist looking to control.
Barnkvist lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (11) vs (2) Boudreaux
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.
Boudreaux controls Barnkvist momentarily but Barnkvist frees himself.
Boudreaux keeping full guard, as Barnkvist tries to pass. #T5#
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Boudreaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnkvist won't allow Boudreaux to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Boudreaux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnkvist defends it easily.
Barnkvist stands and throws Boudreaux's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (14) vs (2) Boudreaux
Barnkvist advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnkvist (16) vs (2) Boudreaux
Boudreaux is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnkvist has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Barnkvist goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Boudreaux is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (16) vs (4) Boudreaux
Barnkvist 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.#T6#
Boudreaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnkvist is keeping the position for now.
Barnkvist wants to sweep here but Boudreaux controlling him for the moment.
Boudreaux wants to control from the top but Barnkvist keeps moving.
Boudreaux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnkvist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boudreaux pushing down on Barnkvist's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnkvist is trying to maintain the position but Boudreaux is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Barnkvist gets back to full guard.
Boudreaux postures up.
Barnkvist 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.
Boudreaux slips nicely into half guard.
Boudreaux is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnkvist is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boudreaux in particular looking to stall.
Barnkvist is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnkvist controlling the position well. #T8#
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnkvist manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barnkvist keeping moving, preventing Boudreaux from controlling successfully.
Boudreaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnkvist is retaining full guard.
Barnkvist looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnkvist, not yet.
Barnkvist 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: Barnkvist (18) vs (4) Boudreaux
Barnkvist trying to pass the guard but Boudreaux defending well. #SUB#
Barnkvist seems to be working for a kimura but Boudreaux defends the submission attempt.#T9#
Boudreaux is pressing down on Barnkvist's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boudreaux wants to sweep but no luck.
Boudreaux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnkvist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Barnkvist 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.
Boudreaux keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.
Barnkvist passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (21) vs (4) Boudreaux
Barnkvist has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnkvist (23) vs (4) Boudreaux#T10#
Barnkvist trying to control but Boudreaux is having none of it. #SUB#
Barnkvist jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Boudreaux is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Boudreaux and Barnkvist has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boudreaux is not content to let Barnkvist control the position.
Boudreaux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnkvist wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T11#
Boudreaux is not content to let Barnkvist control the position.
Barnkvist tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Boudreaux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnkvist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boudreaux keeps working. #SUB#
Barnkvist tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnkvist has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barnkvist tries to advance to mount but Boudreaux denies him.
Boudreaux is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
Barnkvist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boudreaux keeps working.
Boudreaux is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Barnkvist is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boudreaux has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boudreaux manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Boudreaux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnkvist pulls his head out easily.
Boudreaux trying to control but Barnkvist postures up.
#SUB#
Barnkvist is working for a submission of some sort.
Boudreaux tries to roll over but Barnkvist keeps him under control.#T13#
Barnkvist wants to control but Boudreaux is keeping him busy.
Boudreaux gets full guard.
Barnkvist wants to pass the guard but Boudreaux is keeping the position.
Boudreaux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnkvist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boudreaux is keeping the position for now.
Barnkvist trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boudreaux manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (23) vs (6) Boudreaux#SUB2#
Boudreaux drops back looking for a leg! Barnkvist is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnkvist manages to kick Boudreaux off! Boudreaux jumps back into Barnkvist's guard. #T14#
Barnkvist trying to keep a closed guard but Boudreaux is proving a slippery customer.
Boudreaux content to stall in guard here.
Boudreaux wants to pass the guard but Barnkvist is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Barnkvist is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boudreaux is aware though and is defending well.
Barnkvist keeping full guard, as Boudreaux tries to pass.
Barnkvist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnkvist takes the fight on points by 23 to 6.
A victorious Peter Barnkvist thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tatu Kurri!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Byhenikov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (0) Kurri
Kurri keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Byhenikov won't allow Kurri to sweep him here.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Kurri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Byhenikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Byhenikov 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.
Byhenikov is pushing down on Kurri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kurri is fighting to maintain full guard but Byhenikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Byhenikov uses his free foot to push down on Kurri's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kurri. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (5) vs (0) Kurri
Byhenikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Kurri manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kurri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kurri controls Byhenikov momentarily but Byhenikov frees himself.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Kurri is keeping the position.
Kurri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kurri can't keep his opponent in guard - Byhenikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kurri wants to control but Byhenikov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Kurri actively working from the bottom here.
Byhenikov uses his free foot to push down on Kurri's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kurri. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (8) vs (0) Kurri#T2##SUB#
Byhenikov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kurri sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Byhenikov tries to pass to full mount but Kurri defends it.
Kurri wants to improve his position but Byhenikov is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kurri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kurri controls Byhenikov momentarily but Byhenikov frees himself.
Kurri keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass. #T3#
Kurri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Byhenikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (8) vs (2) Kurri
My spies in The Power Plant inform me that Kurri has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Byhenikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurri wants to control from the top but Byhenikov keeps moving.
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#
Byhenikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Kurri drops back looking for a leg! Byhenikov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Byhenikov manages to kick Kurri off! Kurri jumps back into Byhenikov's guard.
Byhenikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurri pushing down on Byhenikov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Byhenikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kurri wants to control from the top but Byhenikov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kurri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kurri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Byhenikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kurri manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (2) Kurri
Kurri keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Byhenikov won't allow Kurri to sweep him here.
Kurri is trying to control the position but Byhenikov postures up.
Byhenikov slips nicely into half guard.#T5#
Byhenikov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kurri's thigh. Kurri counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Kurri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Byhenikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Byhenikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurri is retaining full guard.
Kurri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kurri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Byhenikov is one step ahead there.
Byhenikov pushes down on Kurri's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T6#
Byhenikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kurri gets full guard.#SUB2#
Kurri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Byhenikov is aware though and is defending well.
Kurri working a defensive guard but Byhenikov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (13) vs (2) Kurri
Kurri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kurri prevents Byhenikov from improving position.
Byhenikov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Byhenikov (15) vs (2) Kurri
Kurri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T7#
Kurri manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Kurri is defending well. #SUB#
Byhenikov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kurri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Byhenikov.
Kurri is looking to get back to full guard here but Byhenikov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (18) vs (2) Kurri
Kurri tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
Byhenikov is looking to take a break and control but Kurri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kurri stops Byhenikov from passing to mount.
Kurri struggling a bit here.
Kurri is looking to reverse the position.
Byhenikov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T9#
Byhenikov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Byhenikov (20) vs (2) Kurri#SUB#
Byhenikov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kurri prevents Byhenikov from taking his back.
Kurri is working to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kurri is holding on tight.
Kurri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kurri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (20) vs (4) Kurri
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Byhenikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (22) vs (4) Kurri#T10#
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Byhenikov stands and throws Kurri's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (25) vs (4) Kurri
Byhenikov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Byhenikov (27) vs (4) Kurri
Byhenikov moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (30) vs (4) Kurri
Kurri tries to escape but Byhenikov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kurri tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kurri is trying desperately to improve position.
Byhenikov is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T11#
Byhenikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurri is looking to escape.
Kurri working to try and regain half guard.
Byhenikov avoids the attempt from Kurri to control.
Byhenikov mounts Kurri! Really nice guard pass there!
Kurri has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (33) vs (4) Kurri
Kurri wants to control his opponent's hands but Byhenikov gets his hands free. #T12#
Kurri is keeping busy.
Kurri is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Byhenikov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Byhenikov wants to control but Kurri is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Kurri right now.
#SUB#
Byhenikov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Byhenikov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kurri knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kurri for a finish. #SUB#
Kurri is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T13#
Kurri can't escape the position.
Kurri staying busy and making it hard for Byhenikov to control. #SUB#
Byhenikov looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Byhenikov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kurri is defending well though. Byhenikov let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Kurri fending off the submission attempt from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Byhenikov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kurri is defending well though. Byhenikov let's go of the attempt for now.#T14##SUB#
Byhenikov tightening his grip on Kurri, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Byhenikov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kurri is defending well though. Byhenikov let's go of the attempt for now.
Kurri tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurri is controlling an arm, preventing Byhenikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Byhenikov avoids the attempt from Kurri to control.
Kurri is desperately trying to improve his position but Byhenikov has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byhenikov takes the fight on points by 33 to 4.
A victorious Igor Byhenikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Tatu Kurri spoke after the fight, saying 'ggwp'. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Galanos tries to sprawl but Lopez drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galanos (0) vs (2) Lopez
Galanos is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Galanos is defending against the submission attempts here by Lopez.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galanos keeps working.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Galanos defends it.
Lopez prevents Galanos from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lopez is looking for a kimura here.
Galanos regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Galanos keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Galanos controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Galanos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (2) vs (2) Lopez
Galanos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Galanos tries to pass. #T2#
Galanos content to stall in guard here.
Galanos trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez pulls Galanos in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Galanos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galanos slips nicely into half guard.
Galanos tries to pass to full mount but Lopez defends it. #T4#
Galanos is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Galanos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (5) vs (2) Lopez
Galanos controlling the position easily from mount.
Lopez is squirming around, avoiding Galanos's attempts to control the action.
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##SUB#
Lopez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Galanos.
Lopez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Galanos content just to control the position here.
Lopez tries to hold on but Galanos pushes him away. #T6#
Lopez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Galanos controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Galanos working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Lopez looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Galanos! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hero Galanos!
A very excited looking Hero Galanos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 21 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Raymond Donde!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Pavlov looking to score a takedown here. Donde is defending well but Pavlov drives through and ends up in Donde's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Donde
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Donde has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Donde is trying to keep Pavlov in close.
Donde controlling the position.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Donde is retaining full guard.
Donde wants to sweep but no luck.
Donde looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donde can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavlov controls the pace.
Donde keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass. #T1#
Pavlov passes into half guard.
Pavlov stalling.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Donde defends it.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
Donde moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Donde keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Pavlov trying to control but Donde is working from the bottom.
Donde controlling the position.
Donde trying to control the position.
Donde looking for a sweep. Not yet Donde, not yet.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Donde is retaining full guard.
Donde trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlov is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Pavlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov pushing down on Donde's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Donde defends it. #T5#
Donde is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Donde wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Donde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Donde defending well. #T6#
Pavlov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Donde
A lull in the action here.
Donde manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pavlov's best efforts.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Donde is working from the bottom.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T7#
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Donde defends it.
Pavlov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (8) vs (0) Donde
Donde is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Donde is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T8#
Donde is working to get back to half guard.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov takes Donde's back. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (11) vs (0) Donde
Pavlov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Donde for as long as he can get away with.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.
Donde looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pavlov.
#T9#
Donde is trying to break free.
Donde is still trying to improve position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Donde staying busy and making it hard for Pavlov to control. #T10#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Donde.
Donde looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pavlov.
Pavlov wants to control but Donde manages to buck him off and is now in Pavlov's guard! Nice work there by Donde! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (11) vs (2) Donde
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Donde's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (13) vs (2) Donde#T11#
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavlov'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.#T12#
Donde keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Donde is retaining full guard.
Donde can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavlov controls the pace.
Pavlov continues to stall.
Donde not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Donde 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.
Donde 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.#T13#
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pavlov pushes down on Donde's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Donde is working from the bottom.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T14#
More hug and hope from Pavlov.
Donde wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlov prevents Donde from improving his position.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A relieved looking Matvey Pavlov 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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