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CACC 178: Hozdic vs Morgan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Taylor Corey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Derrick Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lewis instigates a clinch. #TD#
Corey has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lewis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Corey (4) vs (0) Lewis
Corey is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Corey has the hooks in. Lewis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Corey biding his time, controlling Lewis.
Lewis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Corey off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lewis is really stuck here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corey is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T1#
You can see the frustration on Lewis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Corey 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.
Lewis keeps trying to improve his position.
Corey keeps control of the position easily here as Lewis tries to buck him off.
Lewis trying to control but not successfully.
Lewis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Corey is not going to allow Lewis to sit and survive in this position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Corey controlling the positon.#T2#
Lewis 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.
Lewis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Corey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lewis is trying to maintain the position but Corey is very close to passing his 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.#T3#
Corey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Corey controlling the action here.
Lewis wants to sweep but Corey has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Corey (7) vs (0) Lewis#T4#
Corey trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.
Corey is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lewis wants to control but Corey postures up.
Corey just content to control the position.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Corey moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T5#
Corey advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Corey (9) vs (0) Lewis
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Corey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Corey controlling the position easily from mount.
Lewis tries to lock up and control but Corey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Corey is trying to take his opponent's back.
Corey wants to control the pace but Lewis is squirming around nicely.
Lewis can't escape the position.
Corey controlling the position easily from mount.
Lewis is squirming around, avoiding Corey's attempts to control the action.
Lewis tries to hold on but Corey pushes him away. #T7#
Lewis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Corey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Corey content just to control the position here.
Corey prevents Lewis from getting the reversal.#T8#
Lewis wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Corey (12) vs (0) Lewis
A bit of a pause in the action here. Corey controlling the positon.
Corey'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.#SUB#
Corey is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lewis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T9#
Lewis wants to escape the position.
Lewis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Corey has the hooks in. Lewis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Corey go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lewis tries to escape but Corey has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Corey is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lewis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T10#
I would not like to be Lewis right now.
Corey keeps control of the position as Lewis tries to break free.
Corey controls the action.#T11#
Lewis rolls, trying to escape but Corey keeps control of the position.
Lewis prevents Corey from getting a body triangle.
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.
#SUB#
Corey looking for the choke from the back.
Lewis staying busy and making it hard for Corey to control.
Lewis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T12#
Lewis turns into Corey and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corey (12) vs (2) Lewis
Corey trying to control the position.
Corey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Corey keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass. #T13##SUB2#
Lewis 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.
Corey is pulling down on Lewis's head to control his posture.
Corey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Corey trying to control the position.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Corey is retaining full guard. #T14#
Corey keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corey is keeping the position for now.
Corey working a defensive guard here.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corey is keeping the position for now.
Lewis postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corey pulls Lewis in close to his closed guard and prevents Lewis from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Taylor Corey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Corey Clark ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Moto Miyashita!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyashita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clark keeps the fight on the outside.
Clark half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Corey Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Clark clinches up with Miyashita and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD#
Clark gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clark (2) vs (0) Miyashita#SUB#
Clark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clark 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.
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.
Miyashita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clark 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clark 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clark (2) vs (4) Miyashita
Clark 's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Miyashita's hands.
Well, with Miyashita on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Clark is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Clark trying to control the hands but Miyashita won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark tries to escape the position.
#T1##SUB2#
Miyashita patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Clark wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyashita gets his hands free.
Clark wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Miyashita is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Clark has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Clark trying to control the hands but Miyashita won't let him.
Miyashita biding his time, controlling Clark . #SUB2#
Miyashita looking for the choke from the back.
Clark rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T2#
Miyashita takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.
Clark is looking to control Miyashita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clark avoid being mounted?
Clark tries to roll over but Miyashita keeps him under control.
Miyashita is looking to advance position but Clark won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clark tries to roll over but Miyashita keeps him under control.
Clark is pressing down on Miyashita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clark looking to control.
Miyashita wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Clark wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Miyashita wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
Clark seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miyashita works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miyashita prevents Clark from improving his position.#SUB2#
Miyashita is trying to work for a kimura but Clark is defending well.
Miyashita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
Clark wants to improve his position but Miyashita is controlling well.
Miyashita trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom. #T4#
Clark wants to improve his position but Miyashita is controlling well.
Miyashita trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark wants to improve his position but Miyashita is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Miyashita 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.
Clark wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Miyashita trying to pass the guard but Clark defending well.
Clark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyashita tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clark knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyashita is thwarting Clark 's attempts to control the position.
Miyashita trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom. #T6#
Clark holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Clark moves into full guard.
Clark keeping full guard, as Miyashita tries to pass.
Clark trying to keep a closed guard but Miyashita is proving a slippery customer.
Miyashita preventing the sweep.
Miyashita passes Clark 's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T7##SUB2#
Miyashita seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Miyashita is trying to work for a kimura but Clark is defending well.
#SUB2#
Miyashita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clark defends it well.
Clark is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Miyashita jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Clark (2) vs (7) Miyashita
Clark manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miyashita trying to control from half guard but Clark is working away.
Clark wants to control but Miyashita is keeping busy.
Miyashita uses his free foot to push down on Clark 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Clark . Score +3 for passing guard: Clark (2) vs (10) Miyashita#T8##SUB2#
Miyashita has control of Clark 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Clark regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Clark is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Miyashita looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Clark working to try and regain half guard.
Miyashita takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9##SUB2#
Miyashita with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Clark really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clark tries to control the position but Miyashita now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Clark (2) vs (13) Miyashita#SUB2#
Miyashita looking for the choke but no joy.
Miyashita struggling to keep hold of the position.
Miyashita doesn't have the hooks in and Clark manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clark (4) vs (13) Miyashita
Clark postures up.
#SUB#
Clark is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miyashita is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miyashita has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clark (4) vs (15) Miyashita#T10#
Clark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clark holds on and takes a little breather.
Miyashita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clark 's guard.
Clark moves into full guard.
Miyashita trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyashita is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T11#
Clark looking for a sweep. Not yet Clark , not yet.
Clark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyashita wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clark is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clark (6) vs (15) Miyashita#SUB#
Clark has gone for a leg lock! Miyashita slips out almost immediately though and dives into Clark 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clark (6) vs (17) Miyashita
Clark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clark (8) vs (17) Miyashita#T12#
Miyashita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyashita is keeping the position for now.
Clark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miyashita's guard.
Miyashita is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Clark seems to be looking for submissions.
Miyashita is looking to control Clark 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyashita avoid being mounted?
Clark trying to mount his opponent but Miyashita defends it. #T13#
Miyashita is looking for a sweep. Clark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Clark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miyashita wants to get back to full guard but Clark has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Clark (11) vs (17) Miyashita
Miyashita tries to hold on but Clark pushes him away.
Miyashita sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Clark is trying to work for a kimura but Miyashita is defending well.
Miyashita is looking for a sweep. Clark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14##SUB#
Clark is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Miyashita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clark wants to free his trapped foot but Miyashita is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Clark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miyashita has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Clark wants to work for an arm triangle but Miyashita is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Clark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyashita wins on points by 17 to 11. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Detektyw Pikachu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Tatu Kurri!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Pikachu gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Kurri gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pikachu (0) vs (2) Kurri
Kurri postures up.
Kurri is pushing down on Pikachu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pikachu is fighting to maintain full guard but Kurri has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pikachu tries to roll over but Kurri keeps him under control.
Pikachu won't allow Kurri to pass to mount.
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.#SUB2#
Kurri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pikachu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kurri.
Kurri is looking to take a break and control but Pikachu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pikachu actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Pikachu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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!#SUB#
Pikachu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kurri pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB2#
Kurri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Kurri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Kurri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pikachu sees it coming and defends easily.
Pikachu trying to control but Kurri postures up.
Kurri trying to mount his opponent but Pikachu defends it.
Pikachu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pikachu.#SUB#
Pikachu working for a triangle but Kurri defends it easily.
#T2##SUB#
Pikachu looking for a guillotine here but Kurri defends easily.
Kurri trying to control the position from guard on top but Pikachu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pikachu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pikachu keeping full guard, as Kurri tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kurri stands and throws Pikachu's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pikachu (0) vs (5) Kurri#SUB2#
Kurri working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Pikachu struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Kurri tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Kurri swings around for an armbar but Pikachu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kurri's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pikachu (2) vs (5) Kurri
Kurri working a defensive guard here.
Pikachu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB#
Pikachu 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.
Kurri controls Pikachu momentarily but Pikachu frees himself. #T4#
Pikachu pushes down on Kurri's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kurri manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Kurri working for a triangle but Pikachu defends it easily.
Pikachu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurri keeping full guard, as Pikachu tries to pass. #T5#
Kurri has control of Pikachu's left arm, preventing Pikachu from doing any damage.
Kurri keeping full guard, as Pikachu tries to pass.
Pikachu advances to half guard.
Kurri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kurri trying to hold on to Pikachu's head to control him but Pikachu postures up.
#SUB#
Pikachu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kurri gets back to full guard.
Pikachu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6##SUB#
Pikachu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kurri is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kurri has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pikachu (2) vs (7) Kurri
Pikachu 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.
Pikachu keeping moving, preventing Kurri from controlling successfully.
Kurri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pikachu swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Pikachu looking for a guillotine here but Kurri defends easily.
#SUB2#
Kurri is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pikachu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pikachu has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pikachu (4) vs (7) Kurri#T7#
Kurri looking for a sweep. Not yet Kurri, not yet.
Kurri is trying to control the position but Pikachu postures up.
Kurri keeping moving, preventing Pikachu from controlling successfully.
Kurri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pikachu postures up.
Pikachu wants to control from the top but Kurri keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kurri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pikachu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pikachu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T8#
Pikachu won't allow Kurri to sweep him here.
Kurri wants to improve his position but instead Pikachu has moved into half guard.
Kurri regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Pikachu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kurri looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kurri looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kurri! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pikachu (4) vs (11) Kurri
Pikachu gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pikachu (4) vs (13) Kurri
Pikachu is desperately trying to improve his position but Kurri has a good base and remains in mount.
Kurri trying to control but Pikachu is having none of it.
Pikachu is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Kurri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kurri avoids the attempt from Pikachu to control.
Pikachu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kurri wants to control the pace but Pikachu is squirming around nicely.
Pikachu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Kurri is trying for a kimura here. Pikachu looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kurri wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tatu Kurri!
Tatu Kurri was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Michael Garibaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wanker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Wanker closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Garibaldi jumps into guard, dragging Wanker to the mat.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Garibaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garibaldi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi keeping full guard, as Wanker tries to pass.
Garibaldi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garibaldi working a defensive guard here.
#T1##SUB#
Garibaldi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wanker is aware though and is defending well.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Garibaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Garibaldi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wanker tries to free his leg and advance position but Garibaldi is retaining full guard.
Wanker keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Wanker is looking to advance position but Garibaldi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Garibaldi (4) vs (0) Wanker#SUB#
Garibaldi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Garibaldi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wanker looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
We've been hearing good reports from Garibaldi'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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wanker reaches up to try and control the position but Garibaldi seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Wanker rolls and tries to escape and now Garibaldi has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Garibaldi (7) vs (0) Wanker
Wanker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Garibaldi's guard. Nice work there by Wanker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garibaldi (7) vs (2) Wanker
Wanker wants to pass the guard but Garibaldi is keeping the position.#T3#
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Wanker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Garibaldi is trying to keep Wanker in close.
Wanker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Garibaldi is trying to keep Wanker in close.
#T4#
Wanker controlling from the top position.
Wanker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garibaldi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Garibaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Garibaldi is looking for a triangle but Wanker pushes his legs off easily.
Garibaldi being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Garibaldi trying to keep a closed guard but Wanker is proving a slippery customer.
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Garibaldi is trying to keep Wanker in close.
Wanker content to stall in guard here. #T6#
Wanker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Garibaldi (7) vs (5) Wanker
Wanker trying to control the action but Garibaldi is working from the bottom.
Garibaldi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wanker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T7#
Garibaldi wants to control but Wanker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garibaldi is refusing to be controlled, as Wanker sits in half guard.
Wanker uses his free foot to push down on Garibaldi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Garibaldi. Score +3 for passing guard: Garibaldi (7) vs (8) Wanker
Garibaldi wants to control but Wanker is having none of it.
Wanker is looking to work his way around to Garibaldi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wanker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wanker tries to control but Garibaldi wriggling away.
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.
Garibaldi tries to reverse the position but Wanker maintains control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
Garibaldi is squirming around, avoiding Wanker's attempts to control the action.
Wanker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wanker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garibaldi is looking to escape.
Wanker wants to take his opponent's back but Garibaldi doesn't allow it.
Garibaldi regains half guard.
Garibaldi works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9#
Wanker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garibaldi is keeping the position for now.
Wanker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wanker trying to control but Garibaldi is working from the bottom.
Wanker 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.
Wanker wants to pass the guard but Garibaldi is keeping the position.#T10#
Wanker preventing the sweep.
Garibaldi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wanker pushes down on Garibaldi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wanker is trying to control. Garibaldi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garibaldi tries to roll over but Wanker keeps him under control.
Garibaldi trying to hold on to Wanker's head to control him but Wanker postures up.
#T11##SUB#
Garibaldi actively working from the bottom here.
Wanker is trying to control the action in half guard but Garibaldi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garibaldi is looking for a sweep. Wanker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wanker trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Wanker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garibaldi sees it coming and defends easily.
Garibaldi is trying to control but can't.
Garibaldi wants to get back to full guard.
Well,Garibaldi is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Garibaldi manages to get to full guard.
Wanker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garibaldi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garibaldi controlling the position.
Wanker trying to move into half guard but instead Garibaldi has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garibaldi (9) vs (8) Wanker
Wanker wants to improve his position but instead Garibaldi has moved into half guard.
#T13#
Wanker wants to control but Garibaldi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wanker keeping hold of Garibaldi's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Garibaldi is working for a submission of some sort.
Wanker is trying to control but can't.
#T14#
Wanker is looking to improve his position.
Wanker wants to control but Garibaldi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Garibaldi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wanker is just riding it out for now. Garibaldi eventually gives up the hold.
Garibaldi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garibaldi is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garibaldi takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
A victorious Michael Garibaldi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Fletch Brandis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Hercules Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brandis is defended easily by Fortier.#CL#
Brandis pushes Fortier up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Fortier tightens his grip and picks Brandis up, before dumping him to the ground. Brandis manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brandis (0) vs (2) Fortier
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brandis working a defensive guard here.
Fortier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brandis (0) vs (5) Fortier#SUB2#
Fortier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Fortier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Brandis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brandis (0) vs (7) Fortier#SUB2#
Fortier looking for a guillotine from mount but Brandis is having none of it.
Brandis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brandis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Fortier goes for an armbar but Brandis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brandis. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (2) vs (7) Fortier
Brandis postures up.
#SUB2#
Fortier has his foot on Brandis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brandis works his way back into a safe position though.#T2##SUB2#
Fortier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Fortier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Brandis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Brandis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fortier keeping moving, preventing Brandis from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Fortier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brandis defends well.#SUB2#
Fortier has his foot on Brandis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brandis 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.#T3##SUB2#
Fortier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brandis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Fortier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brandis defends it easily.
Brandis trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Fortier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brandis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Fortier working for a triangle but Brandis defends it easily.
Brandis trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Brandis preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Fortier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brandis is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Fortier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brandis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brandis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Fortier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brandis looking to sit in guard and control but Fortier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (2) vs (9) Fortier
Fortier tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandis is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Fortier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brandis dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (4) vs (9) Fortier#T5#
Brandis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Fortier pushes a forearm under Brandis's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Brandis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hercules Fortier!
An out of breath Hercules Fortier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Fletch Brandis stepped up to the mic, saying 'I think I'm gonna drink a Miller Lite tonight and play some pool.'. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Altair Brain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Brain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pinkman's coach down at Finish the Fight was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pinkman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brain is trying to drag Pinkman to the mat but Pinkman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Pinkman has Brain pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Brain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Pinkman is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Brain can't fight it off and eventually Pinkman manages to take the fight to the floor. Brain looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brain (0) vs (2) Pinkman
Brain looking to control.
Brain keeping moving, preventing Pinkman from controlling successfully.
Pinkman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pinkman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brain dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (2) vs (2) Pinkman#T1#
Brain is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've been hearing that Brain has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pinkman working a defensive guard here.
Brain wants to control from the top but Pinkman keeps moving.
Pinkman wants to control but Brain passes easily into half guard.
Brain is trying to control. Pinkman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brain is thwarting Pinkman's attempts to control the position.
Brain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pinkman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pinkman is trying to get back to full guard.
Brain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Pinkman wants to control but Brain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pinkman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Pinkman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brain pulls his head out easily.
Pinkman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brain is working away from the top position though.
Pinkman is staying active underneath Brain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pinkman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pinkman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brain 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pinkman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (2) vs (4) Pinkman#T3#
Brain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pinkman controls the pace.
Brain controls Pinkman momentarily but Pinkman frees himself.
Brain keeping moving, preventing Pinkman from controlling successfully.
Pinkman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brain (2) vs (7) Pinkman
Pinkman wants to control but Brain is keeping him busy. #T4#
Brain is trying to control Pinkman's posture but Pinkman avoids it.
Pinkman wants to control but Brain is keeping him busy.
Brain is being controlled here. #T5#
Pinkman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brain's legs.
Pinkman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brain keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pinkman off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brain (6) vs (7) Pinkman
Pinkman just trying to survive but Brain is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brain doesn't have the hooks in and Pinkman manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (6) vs (9) Pinkman
Pinkman looking to pass the guard.
Brain is trying to control the position but Pinkman postures up. #T6#
Pinkman wants to control from the top but Brain keeps moving.
Pinkman looking to sit in guard and control but Brain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (8) vs (9) Pinkman
Pinkman controls Brain momentarily but Brain frees himself.
Pinkman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pinkman pulls Brain in close to prevent any damage.
Pinkman wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Pinkman working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Pinkman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pinkman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (8) vs (11) Pinkman
Pinkman wants to control from the top but Brain keeps moving.
Brain wants to sweep but no luck.
Pinkman advances to 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.#T8##SUB2#
Pinkman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brain defends it well. #SUB2#
Pinkman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brain defends it well.
Pinkman wants to pass the guard but Brain is defending well.
Pinkman is still trying to improve position.#T9#
Brain is not content to let Pinkman control the position.
Brain trying to control but Pinkman postures up.
Pinkman is looking to take a break and control but Brain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brain is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Pinkman tries to pass to full mount but Brain defends it. #SUB2#
Pinkman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brain defends it well.
Pinkman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pinkman is keen to just control but Brain is a slippery customer.#T11#
Pinkman wants to advance to full mount but Brain doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pinkman wants to pass the guard but Brain is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brain seems keen to control Pinkman's posture.
Pinkman 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.
Brain wants to control the position but Pinkman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T12#
Brain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brain trying to control from the bottom.
Pinkman prevents Brain from improving his position.
Pinkman wants to free his trapped foot but Brain is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T13#
Brain wants to improve his position but Pinkman is controlling well.
Pinkman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brain keeps working.
Brain is trying to control but can't.
Pinkman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pinkman wants to free his trapped foot but Brain is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pinkman is trying to control. Brain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinkman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brain haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinkman wins on points by 11 to 8.
A less than humble Jesse Pinkman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Altair Brain was interviewed post fight and said 'It happenes sometimes, but I thought I was better today. Sometimes you lose like this.'. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie rushes Sulvar and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Gracie tightens his grip and picks Sulvar up, before dumping him to the ground. Sulvar manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Sulvar.
Gracie trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Gracie passes Sulvar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sulvar gets back to full guard.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sulvar seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Sulvar wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Sulvar tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#T1#
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Sulvar defends it.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Sulvar is having none of it. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sulvar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Sulvar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Sulvar is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Sulvar is trying is best to control the position here.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sulvar is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Sulvar is defending well.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Sulvar is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sulvar looking for submissions off his back.
Sulvar manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Gracie is thwarting Sulvar's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sulvar is trying to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sulvar trying to control here.
Sulvar tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sulvar won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Sulvar is working away. #T6#
Sulvar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sulvar.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Sulvar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Sulvar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.#T7#
Sulvar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie passes Sulvar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sulvar manages to get to full guard.
Gracie looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Sulvar wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Sulvar trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sulvar dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sulvar controls the pace.#T9#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass.
Sulvar looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (4) Gracie
Sulvar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sulvar is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Sulvar working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Sulvar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Gracie postures up.
#T11#
Sulvar has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Sulvar is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Sulvar wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Gracie prevents Sulvar from improving his position.#T12#
Sulvar trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (2) vs (7) Gracie
Sulvar prevents Gracie from taking his back.
Sulvar is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Sulvar is having none of it. #T13#
Sulvar stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sulvar is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sulvar is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Sulvar is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Sulvar is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (2) vs (10) Gracie#T14#
Sulvar is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Sulvar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie. #SUB2#
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sulvar is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sulvar fending off the submission attempt from Gracie.
Sulvar tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 10 to 2.
Ruben Gracie 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Azaryan clinches up with Mondragon and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD#
Azaryan wants the takedown. Mondragon is fighting it off but Azaryan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mondragon's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azaryan controls the pace.
Mondragon controls Azaryan momentarily but Azaryan frees himself.
Mondragon is adopting a defensive guard.
Azaryan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Mondragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azaryan trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Azaryan postures up.
Mondragon looking to control but Azaryan passes into half guard.
#T2#
Azaryan is trying to control. Mondragon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azaryan content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Azaryan tries to pass to full mount but Mondragon defends it.
Mondragon tries to roll over but Azaryan keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Mondragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mondragon trying to control but Azaryan postures up.
#T4#
Mondragon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Azaryan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Azaryan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Azaryan trying to control from half guard but Mondragon is working away.
Mondragon wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Mondragon wants to improve his position but Azaryan is controlling well.
Mondragon is staying active underneath Azaryan, 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.
Mondragon is concentrating on defense, preventing Azaryan from advancing position.
Mondragon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Azaryan has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (5) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon tries to reverse the position but Azaryan maintains control.#T6#
Azaryan is trying to take his opponent's back.
Azaryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Azaryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Azaryan controlling the position easily from mount.
Mondragon has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Azaryan (8) vs (0) Mondragon#T7#
Azaryan has the hooks in. Mondragon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Azaryan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Azaryan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T8#
Mondragon trying to control the hands but Azaryan breaks the grip.
Mondragon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Azaryan.
Mondragon is really stuck here.
Azaryan not allowing Mondragon to control his hands.
What can Mondragon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T9#
Mondragon tries to roll but Azaryan sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Azaryan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Azaryan not allowing Mondragon to control his hands.
Mondragon tries to break free.
#T10##SUB#
Mondragon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Azaryan's arms.
Mondragon just trying to survive but Azaryan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Azaryan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Azaryan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mondragon has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T11#
Mondragon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Azaryan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Azaryan wants to control the position but Mondragon frees himself and scrambles - Azaryan manages to regain control in side control.
#T12#
Mondragon is trying to control Azaryan's posture but Azaryan avoids it.
Mondragon tries to improve position but can't.
Azaryan wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
Mondragon regains half guard there - taking advantage of Azaryan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T13#
Azaryan wants to take a breather but Mondragon is having none of it.
Azaryan is really struggling to control Mondragon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mondragon is looking to control Azaryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mondragon avoid being mounted?#T14#
Mondragon keeping hold of Azaryan's head, controlling as best he can.
We've been informed that Mondragon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mondragon is pressing down on Azaryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mondragon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Artur Azaryan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 2 wins and 1 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Pripyat clinches up with Silva Jr and pushes him back against the ropes.
Silva Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pripyat smiles and moves away.
Pripyat goes for a double leg but Silva Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Silva Jr continues to drive forward.
Silva Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Pripyat moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Silva Jr pulls guard.
Silva Jr 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.
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva Jr is retaining full guard. #T1#
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Pripyat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pripyat is looking to advance position but Silva Jr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva Jr (4) vs (0) Pripyat
Silva Jr prevents Pripyat from getting the reversal.
Pripyat is still trying to improve position.#T2##SUB#
Silva Jr is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Pripyat is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Pripyat flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Silva Jr anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Pripyat and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Silva Jr slips an arm under Pripyat chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Silva Jr has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Silva Jr is squeezing on Pripyat like an anaconda would it's prey. Pripyat fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rich Silva Jr!
Rich Silva Jr 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Jack Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Morgan clinches up against the ropes.
Morgan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hozdic pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Morgan takes the fight into the clinch.
Morgan is trying to drag Hozdic to the mat but Hozdic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Hozdic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morgan after a bit of a struggle.
Hozdic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan is pressed up against the ropes. Hozdic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morgan down to the mat. Morgan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Hozdic. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Hozdic drives through and clinches with Morgan against the ropes.
#TD2#
Morgan pulls guard effortlessly.
Morgan is pulling down on Hozdic's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass. #T1#
Morgan has control of Hozdic's left arm, preventing Hozdic from doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Hozdic'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.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Hozdic from controlling successfully.
Hozdic being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Morgan has his hands on Hozdic's head, controlling the position.
Hozdic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Hozdic postures up.
Morgan controlling Hozdic's posture. #T4#
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Hozdic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morgan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morgan is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
#T5#
Morgan wants to control the position but Hozdic says "no thanks buddy" and passes to 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.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
Hozdic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hozdic trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
Morgan wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
#T6#
Morgan is controlling Hozdic's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hozdic is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morgan trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7#
Hozdic not doing much here.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Hozdic sits in half guard.
Hozdic tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom. #T8#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Morgan wants to control the action here but instead Hozdic manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (3) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hozdic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hozdic trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan is working to get back to half guard.
Morgan is still trying to improve position.#T10#
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hozdic controlling his opponent.
Hozdic trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T11#
Hozdic controlling from the full mount.
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Hozdic has a good base and remains in mount.
Morgan wants to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away.
Hozdic wants to take his opponent's back but Morgan doesn't allow it.
Morgan 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.#T12#
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Hozdic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hozdic fails to advance to Morgan's back. #T13#
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
Morgan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morgan tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Morgan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Hozdic is taking a breather. Morgan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan is not content to let Hozdic control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
Dragan Hozdic retains his heavyweight title!
Dragan Hozdic managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, into his post fight interview.
Jack Morgan spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit was rigged. Ref is a bum! Judges suck ass. Whatever.'. |
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