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CACC 194: Jiurgite vs Kakuto 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Michael Garibaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Menezes closes the distance and clinches.
Garibaldi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Garibaldi pulls guard.
Menezes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Menezes tries to free his leg and advance position but Garibaldi is retaining full guard.
Menezes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Garibaldi keeps moving. #T1#
Garibaldi is trying to keep Menezes in close.
Menezes controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Garibaldi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Menezes trying to control but Garibaldi is working from the bottom.
Garibaldi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Menezes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garibaldi's guard. #T2#
Garibaldi tries to get to full guard but Menezes has control of the leg.
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.#SUB2#
Menezes seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Menezes is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Garibaldi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Menezes! |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 17 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dravezesdi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mondragon pinned against the ropes. Mondragon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Dravezesdi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mondragon is trying to defend but Dravezesdi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon trying to hold on to Dravezesdi's head to control him but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon is trying to maintain the position but Dravezesdi is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Mondragon is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dravezesdi is staying active.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dravezesdi is trying to control. Mondragon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dravezesdi trying to mount his opponent but Mondragon defends it.
Mondragon trying to control but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi prevents Mondragon from improving his position.
Mondragon gets full guard.#T2#
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mondragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dravezesdi controlling from the top position.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full 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##SUB2#
Mondragon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dravezesdi defends well.
Mondragon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondragon pulls Dravezesdi in close to his closed guard and prevents Dravezesdi from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
Mondragon working a defensive guard here.
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Mondragon has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dravezesdi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mondragon has tightened it up now! Dravezesdi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Esteban Mondragon!
After winning the bout, Esteban Mondragon 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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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Simone drives through and clinches with Bandito against the ropes.
Bandito has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Simone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Simone pulls guard successfully.
Simone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bandito controls the pace.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Bandito looking to pass the guard.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bandito stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito looking to sit in guard and control but Simone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (0) vs (2) Simone
Bandito wants to sweep but no luck.
Simone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bandito's guard.
Simone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Simone wants to free his trapped foot but Bandito is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Simone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simone is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bandito trying to hold on to Simone's head to control him but Simone postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Simone sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Simone seems to be working for a kimura but Bandito defends the submission attempt.
Bandito is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandito is staying active underneath Simone, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Bandito wants to control but Simone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bandito wants to get back to full guard.
Simone is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandito gets back to full guard.
Simone forces his way into half guard.
Bandito is looking for a sweep. Simone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bandito gets back to full guard.
Bandito being controlled here, momentarily.
Bandito tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Simone looking to pass the guard.
Simone wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now.
Bandito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simone passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (0) vs (5) Simone
Simone works to advance to full mount. Bandito defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (0) vs (7) Simone
Simone content just to control the position here.
Simone trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Simone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simone tries to control but Bandito wriggling away.
Bandito tries to reverse the position but Simone maintains control.
Simone controlling the pace for now.
Simone wants to control the pace but Bandito is squirming around nicely.
Bandito is trying desperately to improve position.
Simone content just to control the position here. #T5#
Simone wants to control the pace but Bandito is squirming around nicely.
Bandito tries to lock up and control but Simone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bandito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simone controlling the pace for now.
Bandito is in all sorts of trouble here.
Simone fails to advance to Bandito's back.
Bandito tries to hold on but Simone postures up.
Simone controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Bandito really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simone controlling his opponent.
Bandito slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bandito wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
Bandito gets back to full guard.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simone passes Bandito's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T7#
Bandito is refusing to be controlled, as Simone sits in half guard.
Bandito tries to roll over but Simone keeps him under control.
Bandito has a hand on Simone's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Simone takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (0) vs (10) Simone
Simone trying to control but Bandito is having none of it.
Bandito is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Simone jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bandito manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bandito manages to get back to half guard.#T8#
Simone is keen to just control but Bandito is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Bandito looking for submissions off his back.
Bandito is looking for a sweep. Simone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simone has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (0) vs (13) Simone
Simone wants to control the pace but Bandito is squirming around nicely.
Bandito is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Bandito 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.
Simone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working.
Well, if Simone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Simone is looking to advance position but Bandito won't allow it. #T10#
Simone prevents Bandito from improving his position.
Simone tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it.
Bandito is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Simone is trying to work for a kimura but Bandito is defending well.
Bandito is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandito trying to get back to full guard but Simone takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (0) vs (16) Simone
Simone controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Bandito stops Simone from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Simone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bandito is looking to escape.
Bandito tries to hold on but Simone postures up.#SUB2#
Simone working for a submission but Bandito is keeping him at bay.
Bandito working to try and regain half guard.
#T12#
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.
Simone looking to control but Bandito is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simone is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bandito is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (0) vs (19) Simone
Bandito tries to break free.
Simone is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bandito is really stuck 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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
A lull in the action here.
#T13#
Bandito just trying to survive but Simone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Simone is hanging on to Bandito's back as he tries to escape.
Our spies down at at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform us that Simone has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Simone just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bandito tries to roll but Simone sticks to his back.
Simone tries to keep control of the position but Bandito is staying busy.
Simone just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bandito wants to escape the position.
Simone is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T14#
Simone wants to control but Bandito manages to buck him off and is now in Simone's guard! Nice work there by Bandito! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (19) Simone
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (21) Simone#SUB#
Simone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandito has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simone has managed to get both his arms back between Bandito's legs - danger averted.
Bandito being controlled here, momentarily.
Simone trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone wins on points by 21 to 2.
Joey Simone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Enamorado Bandito had this to say: 'Hump was too dry. '. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Kreepee Krawlee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krawlee.#CL2#
Chugman has Krawlee up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Chugman has hold of one of Krawlee's legs. Krawlee is fighting the takedown attempt but Chugman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krawlee (0) vs (2) Chugman#SUB#
Krawlee has his foot on Chugman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chugman works his way back into a safe position though.
Krawlee keeping full guard, as Chugman tries to pass.
Chugman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee is trying to keep Chugman in close.
Chugman tries to free his leg and advance position but Krawlee is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Chugman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Krawlee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Krawlee has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (2) vs (2) Chugman#T1#
Chugman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chugman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krawlee trying to control the position from guard on top but Chugman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krawlee tries to free his leg and advance position but Chugman is retaining full guard.
Krawlee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chugman keeping moving, preventing Krawlee from controlling successfully.
Chugman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krawlee trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom. #T2#
Chugman controls Krawlee momentarily but Krawlee frees himself.
Chugman keeping moving, preventing Krawlee from controlling successfully.
Krawlee postures up.
#SUB2#
Chugman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krawlee defends it easily.
Krawlee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krawlee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chugman is pulling down on Krawlee's head to control his posture. #T3#
Krawlee postures up.
Chugman looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Chugman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Krawlee passes into half guard.
Chugman is looking to improve his position.
Chugman is trying to control but can't.
Krawlee controlling the action here.
Krawlee prevents Chugman from improving his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Krawlee controlling the pace. #T4#
Krawlee is thwarting Chugman's attempts to control the position.
Chugman controlling the position well.
Krawlee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chugman is pressing down on Krawlee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Krawlee preventing the sweep.
Chugman pulls Krawlee in close to prevent any damage.
Chugman keeping full guard, as Krawlee tries to pass. #T5#
Chugman keeping moving, preventing Krawlee from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Chugman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chugman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krawlee stands and throws Chugman's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krawlee (5) vs (2) Chugman
Chugman is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Krawlee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chugman, who protects the arm well.
Chugman can't do much from the bottom here. #T6##SUB#
Krawlee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Krawlee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chugman, who protects the arm well.
Chugman is trying to improve his position.
Krawlee trying to control the action but Chugman is working from the bottom. #T7#
Chugman is trying to control Krawlee's posture but Krawlee avoids it.
Chugman is looking for a sweep.
Chugman can't do much from the bottom here. #T8##SUB#
Krawlee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chugman is looking for a sweep.
Krawlee advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Krawlee (7) vs (2) Chugman#SUB#
Krawlee is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chugman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chugman shrugs it off.
Chugman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chugman wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T9#
Chugman trying to control here.
#SUB#
Krawlee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chugman has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Krawlee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Krawlee controlling the pace.
Chugman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krawlee is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Krawlee wants to take a breather but Chugman is having none of it.
Krawlee is looking to advance position but Chugman won't allow it.
Chugman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chugman is refusing to be controlled, as Krawlee sits in half guard.
Chugman is trying to get back to full guard.
Krawlee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chugman! Score +3 for passing guard: Krawlee (10) vs (2) Chugman#T11#
Chugman tries to improve his position but instead Krawlee has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Krawlee (13) vs (2) Chugman
Chugman staying busy and making it hard for Krawlee to control.
Krawlee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chugman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Chugman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Krawlee. #SUB#
Krawlee seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Chugman's chin but Chugman turns very nicely into Krawlee's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Chugman.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (13) vs (4) Chugman
Krawlee keeping full guard, as Chugman tries to pass. #T12#
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Krawlee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chugman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chugman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chugman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chugman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krawlee looking for a sweep. Not yet Krawlee, not yet. #T13#
Krawlee trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Krawlee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chugman slips nicely into half guard.
Chugman moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krawlee (13) vs (7) Chugman#SUB2#
Chugman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krawlee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Krawlee is trying to control Chugman's posture but Chugman avoids it. #T14##SUB2#
Chugman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krawlee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krawlee wants to control but Chugman postures up.
Krawlee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chugman off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Krawlee (17) vs (7) Chugman#SUB#
Chugman 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 Krawlee gets his way!
Chugman tries to escape but Krawlee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chugman keeps trying to improve his position.
Chugman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Krawlee takes the fight on points by 17 to 7.
A victorious Kreepee Krawlee 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 7 wins and 5 losses; Manuel Neuer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Neuer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Blood to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Neuer (0) vs (2) Blood
Neuer keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood pushing down on Neuer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blood trying to mount his opponent but Neuer defends it.
Neuer moves into full guard.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neuer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Neuer is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Neuer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Neuer working for a triangle but Blood defends it easily.
#SUB#
Neuer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1##SUB#
Neuer looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
Neuer wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Neuer is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neuer can't keep his opponent in guard - Blood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blood wants to free his trapped foot but Neuer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blood has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (0) vs (5) Blood#SUB2#
Blood jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Neuer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Neuer and Blood has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Neuer's coaches at JAG Battle Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neuer keeps working.
Neuer is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Blood goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Neuer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blood but great work by Neuer. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Neuer (4) vs (5) Blood
Blood gets back to half guard.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
Neuer wants to free his trapped foot but Blood is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Blood tries to get to full guard but Neuer has control of the leg.
Neuer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Neuer is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blood manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Blood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Blood 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.
Neuer looking to pass the guard.
Blood is pulling down on Neuer's head to control his posture.
Neuer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Neuer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (7) vs (5) Blood#SUB#
Neuer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Neuer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Neuer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Neuer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blood rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Neuer's guard! Nice work there by Blood! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (7) vs (7) Blood#T6#
Blood passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Blood is looking for a kimura here.
Blood trying to control from half guard but Neuer is working away. #SUB2#
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Blood is looking for a kimura here.
#T7#
Blood wants to pass the guard but Neuer is defending well.
Neuer is looking to improve his position.
Neuer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Neuer.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Neuer is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Blood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Blood 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. #SUB2#
Blood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T8#
Neuer keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Neuer wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Neuer is retaining full guard.
Neuer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blood's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (9) vs (7) Blood
Neuer being controlled here momentarily.
Neuer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blood's guard.
Neuer prevents Blood from improving his position.#T9#
Neuer is looking to advance position but Blood won't allow it.
Neuer is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Neuer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blood is just riding it out for now. Neuer eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Neuer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T10#
Blood trying to control from the bottom.
Neuer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (12) vs (7) Blood
Blood slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood trying to hold on to Neuer's head to control him but Neuer postures up.
#T11#
Neuer trying to pass the guard but Blood defending well.
Neuer is thwarting Blood's attempts to control the position.
Neuer trying to mount his opponent but Blood defends it. #T12#
Blood gets back to full guard.
Neuer passes Blood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neuer works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (15) vs (7) Blood
Blood has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Neuer (18) vs (7) Blood#SUB#
Neuer looking for the choke but no joy. #T13#
Blood trying to control the position but Neuer manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Neuer tightening his grip on Blood, looking for the choke.
Blood wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Neuer looking for the RNC. #T14##SUB#
Blood 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 Neuer gets his way!
Blood trying to control the action but Neuer just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Blood is having to fend off submission attempts from Neuer, who is looking to sink in the choke. Neuer doesn't have the hooks in though and Blood manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (18) vs (9) Blood
Blood wants to pass the guard but Neuer is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neuer takes the fight on points by 18 to 9.
Manuel Neuer very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Rico Cole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cole closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Cole gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cole (2) vs (0) Dennis
We've been hearing good reports from Cole'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.
Dennis trying to control here.
Cole seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dennis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Dennis is defending against the submission attempts here by Cole.
Cole is just content to waste time from the top position. Dennis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cole is looking to advance position but Dennis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cole (2) vs (4) Dennis#T1#
Dennis wants to control the pace but Cole is squirming around nicely.
Dennis content just to control the position here.
Dennis avoids the attempt from Cole to control.
Dennis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dennis avoids the attempt from Cole to control.#T2#
Cole is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dennis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cole holds on, trying desperately to control.
Dennis avoids the attempt from Cole to control.
Dennis looking to control but Cole is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cole tries to reverse the position but Dennis maintains control.
Cole prevents Dennis from taking his back.
Dennis tries to control but Cole wriggling away.
Cole is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Dennis tries to control but Cole wriggling away.
Cole gets back to half guard.
Dennis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
Dennis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Dennis seems content to control.#T5#
Cole tries to roll over but Dennis keeps him under control.
Dennis trying to control the action but Cole is working from the bottom.
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Cole is defending well. #T6#
Cole wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dennis tries to pass to full mount but Cole defends it.
Dennis keeps trying to improve his position.
Dennis controlling the action here.
Cole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dennis is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Dennis is trying to control. Cole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dennis performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T8#
Cole trying to hold on to Dennis's head to control him but Dennis postures up.
Cole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dennis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Cole is trying to maintain the position but Dennis is very close to passing his half guard.
Cole holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dennis controlling the action here.
Dennis is looking to take a break and control but Cole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
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.
Cole gets back to full guard.
Dennis pushes down on Cole's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T11#
Dennis stalling.
Cole is refusing to be controlled, as Dennis sits in half guard.
Cole is controlling Dennis's trapped leg to prevent Dennis from advancing to side control.#T12#
Cole trying to control from the bottom.
Dennis wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
Cole is trying to control but can't.
Dennis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cole trying to control but Dennis postures up.
#T13#
Dennis is looking to advance position but Cole won't allow it.
Dennis stalling.
Dennis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dennis has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cole trying to hold on to Dennis's head to control him but Dennis postures up.
#T14#
Dennis wants to take a breather but Cole is having none of it.
Cole desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dennis is thwarting Cole's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis wins on points by 4 to 2.
After winning the bout, Holt Dennis 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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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 21 wins and 16 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Fray Tormenta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Tormenta moves into the clinch successfully.
Tormenta is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Puto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tormenta wants to take the fight to the mat but Puto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tormenta wants a takedown.
Cajun Puto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fray Tormenta.#TD2#
Tormenta has Puto pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tormenta pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Puto tumbling to the mat - Tormenta dives into Puto's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puto (0) vs (2) Tormenta
Puto wants to sweep here but Tormenta controlling him for the moment.
Puto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tormenta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (2) vs (2) Tormenta
Tormenta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tormenta looking to control.
Tormenta tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Tormenta pulls Puto in close to his closed guard and prevents Puto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Puto tries to free his leg and advance position but Tormenta is retaining full 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.
Puto trying to control the position from guard on top but Tormenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tormenta's guard.
Tormenta wants to get back to full guard.
Tormenta is holding on to half guard well.
Tormenta tries to get to full guard but Puto has control of the leg.
Tormenta wants to control but Puto is keeping busy.
Puto trying to mount his opponent but Tormenta defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from Puto'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.#T2#
Tormenta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tormenta keeps working. #T3#
Tormenta tries to roll over but Puto keeps him under control.
Puto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tormenta! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (5) vs (2) Tormenta
Puto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tormenta is looking to escape.
Puto wants to take Tormenta's back but he can't do it this time.
Tormenta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tormenta wants to hold on but Puto pushes him away.
Tormenta is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Tormenta regains half guard.
Puto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (8) vs (2) Tormenta
Tormenta tries to hold on but Puto postures up.#SUB#
Puto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Puto controlling from the full mount.
Puto trying to control but Tormenta is having none of it. #SUB#
Tormenta defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Puto. #T5##SUB#
Puto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Puto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tormenta is surviving well by controlling Puto's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Puto looking for a guillotine from mount but Tormenta is having none of it.
Tormenta tries to reverse the position but Puto maintains control.
Tormenta tries to lock up and control but Puto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Tormenta defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Puto. #T6#
Puto tries to control but Tormenta wriggling away.
Tormenta tries to hold on but Puto pushes him away.
Puto pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Tormenta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Puto fails to move to back control.
Tormenta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tormenta keeps trying to improve his position.#T7##SUB#
Puto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tormenta is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tormenta and Puto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tormenta struggling a bit here.
Tormenta is trying to get back to half guard.
Tormenta gets back to half guard.
Tormenta trying to control from the bottom.
Puto works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (11) vs (2) Tormenta#T8#
Puto is looking to take a break and control but Tormenta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tormenta prevents Puto from improving position.
Tormenta is looking for a sweep.
Tormenta struggling a bit here.
Puto tries to move to full mount but Tormenta actually manages to regain half guard.
Tormenta wants to control but Puto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Puto is keen to just control but Tormenta is a slippery customer.#T9#
Puto tries to pass to full mount but Tormenta defends it.
Tormenta controlling the position for now.
Tormenta is refusing to be controlled, as Puto sits in half guard.
Puto is just content to waste time from the top position. Tormenta takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Puto wants to control from the top but Tormenta keeps moving. #T10#
Tormenta is pulling down on Puto's head. It's preventing any offense from Puto, at least for the moment.
Tormenta keeping full guard, as Puto tries to pass.
Puto won't allow Tormenta to sweep him here.
Puto tries to free his leg and advance position but Tormenta is retaining full guard.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Puto from controlling successfully.
Tormenta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Puto trying to control but Tormenta is working from the bottom. #T11#
Tormenta wants to sweep but no luck.
Puto forces his way into half guard.
Tormenta trying to hold on to Puto's head to control him but Puto postures up.
Puto wants to control but Tormenta is keeping him busy.
Tormenta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tormenta wants to control but Puto is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T12#
Puto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tormenta gets back to full guard.
Puto postures up.
Tormenta 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.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Puto from controlling successfully.
Puto wants to pass the guard but Tormenta is keeping the position.
Tormenta looking for a sweep. Not yet Tormenta, not yet.
Puto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tormenta is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Puto stopping the sweep attempt from Tormenta.
Puto tries to free his leg and advance position but Tormenta is retaining full guard.
Puto wants to control from the top but Tormenta keeps moving.
Tormenta wants to hit a sweep here but Puto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tormenta there! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (14) vs (2) Tormenta
Puto is looking to work his way around to Tormenta's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T14#
Tormenta tries to reverse the position but Puto maintains control.#SUB#
Puto goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tormenta turns into him and now he's in Puto's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (14) vs (4) Tormenta#SUB#
Puto is looking for a triangle but Tormenta pushes his legs off easily.
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Puto is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tormenta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Puto is trying to get back to full guard.
Puto works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puto takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Our winner, Cajun Puto, 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 25 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Mata throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cruz was covering up waiting for the punch and Mata finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Mata
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mata trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz is controlling Mata's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully. #T1#
Mata might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz controls Mata momentarily but Mata frees himself.
Cruz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Cruz pulls Mata in close to prevent any damage.
Mata trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz 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: Cruz (2) vs (2) Mata
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mata trying to control but Cruz postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mata tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.#T5##SUB#
Cruz seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Mata has recovered full guard.
Cruz advances to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz'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.
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cruz prevents Mata from improving his position.
Mata felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mata makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mata.
Mata being controlled here, momentarily.
Mata tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6##SUB2#
Cruz content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mata has locked up a guillotine! Mata's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Cruz is holding on here and Mata must be using up a lot of energy. Cruz has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mata gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dado Mata!
During a confident post fight interview, Dado Mata thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Professor Dickweed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Hugo Boss!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dickweed avoids it really well and circles away.
Dickweed shoots in for a takedown but Boss shows good takedown defense.
Boss shoots and misses #CL#
and Dickweed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boss is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Professor Dickweed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Boss.#TD2#
Boss manages to pull guard.
Boss seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dickweed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickweed won't allow Boss to sweep him here. #T1#
Boss keeping full guard, as Dickweed tries to pass.
Dickweed trying to control but Boss is working from the bottom.
Dickweed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dickweed 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.
Dickweed is working hard here to advance position.
Dickweed passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (3) vs (0) Boss#T2#
Boss tries to buck Dickweed off but Dickweed is having none of it.
Dickweed is looking to take a break and control but Boss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dickweed trying to control the position but Boss is working away. #SUB#
Dickweed thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Dickweed tries for a kimura but Boss is defending well. #T3#
Boss is looking to reverse the position.
Dickweed works to advance to full mount. Boss defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dickweed (5) vs (0) Boss
Boss is squirming around, avoiding Dickweed's attempts to control the action.
Boss 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.#T4##SUB#
Dickweed looking for a submission but Boss manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Dickweed looking to pass the guard.
Dickweed slips nicely into half guard.
Dickweed wants to pass the guard but Boss is defending well.
Boss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dickweed wants to free his trapped foot but Boss is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Boss tries to roll over but Dickweed keeps him under control.#SUB#
Dickweed is working for a kimura but Boss is defending it quite comfortably.
Dickweed wants to free his trapped foot but Boss is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6##SUB#
Boss is defending against the submission attempts here by Dickweed.
Boss trying to control but Dickweed postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boss manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T7##SUB#
Dickweed drops back looking for a leg! Boss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boss manages to kick Dickweed off! Dickweed jumps back into Boss's guard.
Dickweed tries to free his leg and advance position but Boss is retaining full guard.
Dickweed trying to control but Boss is working from the bottom.
Dickweed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boss is keeping the position for now.
Boss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dickweed wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving. #T8#
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.
Dickweed wants to pass the guard but Boss 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boss holds on and takes a little breather.
Dickweed trying to control but Boss is working from the bottom.
Dickweed looking to pass the guard. #T9#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boss is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (5) vs (2) Boss
Boss wants to control from the top but Dickweed keeps moving.
Boss is pushing down on Dickweed's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dickweed is fighting to maintain full guard but Boss has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dickweed is looking for a sweep. Boss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boss wants to take a breather but Dickweed is having none of it.
Boss prevents Dickweed from improving his position.#T10#
Boss is controlling the pace.
Dickweed is controlling Boss's trapped leg to prevent Boss from advancing to side control.
Boss controlling the action here.
Dickweed tries to roll over but Boss keeps him under control.#T11#
Dickweed is looking to control Boss's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dickweed avoid being mounted?
Boss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickweed keeps working.
Dickweed is pressing down on Boss's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boss wants to control from the top but Dickweed keeps moving.
Dickweed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dickweed is trying to control the position but Boss postures up. #T12#
Dickweed seems keen to control Boss's posture.#SUB#
Dickweed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boss is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Dickweed had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boss defends it easily.
Boss trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickweed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickweed wants to hit a sweep here but Boss passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dickweed there! Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (5) vs (5) Boss
Dickweed is desperately trying to improve his position but Boss has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Boss avoids the attempt from Dickweed to control.
Dickweed is trying to escape the mount.
Boss controlling the position easily from mount.
Dickweed is trying to escape the mount.
Boss trying to control but Dickweed is having none of it. #T14#
Boss avoids the attempt from Dickweed to control.
Boss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boss trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickweed working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Dickweed gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Dickweed takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Professor Dickweed 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kakuto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jiurgite defends it nicely.
Jiurgite feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kakuto.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kakuto.
Ze Jiurgite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsuyoi Kakuto.#CL#
Jiurgite rushes Kakuto and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jiurgite looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite prevents the takedown attempt.
Kakuto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jiurgite is defending well.#TD#
Jiurgite lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Kakuto#T1#
Jiurgite is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (0) Kakuto
Jiurgite pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kakuto is trying to escape the mount.
Jiurgite is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jiurgite is working hard here to advance position.
Kakuto is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Kakuto felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kakuto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kakuto is trying to reverse the position but instead Jiurgite has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (8) vs (0) Kakuto
You can see the frustration on Kakuto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Jiurgite working for a choke but Kakuto is defending well.
Kakuto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jiurgite wants to take a breather but Kakuto is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kakuto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiurgite is one step ahead there. #T3#
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jiurgite manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (2) Kakuto
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
Jiurgite trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Jiurgite has his foot on Kakuto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kakuto works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Kakuto won't allow Jiurgite to sweep him here. #SUB#
Jiurgite is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kakuto defends well.
Kakuto wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Kakuto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Jiurgite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jiurgite wants to hit a sweep here but Kakuto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jiurgite there! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (5) Kakuto
Jiurgite sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T5#
Jiurgite is trying to control but Kakuto passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (8) Kakuto
Jiurgite tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kakuto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (8) vs (10) Kakuto
Jiurgite manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jiurgite tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kakuto has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (13) Kakuto
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position but Kakuto isn't that keen on the idea.#T6##SUB2#
Kakuto working for a guillotine from mount but Jiurgite is in no mood to give up.
Jiurgite can't escape the position.
Jiurgite 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: Jiurgite (10) vs (13) Kakuto#SUB2#
Kakuto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jiurgite defends it easily.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but instead Jiurgite has moved into half guard.
#T7#
Kakuto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kakuto.
Jiurgite stopping the sweep attempt from Kakuto.#SUB#
Jiurgite thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jiurgite won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Kakuto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (10) vs (15) Kakuto
Jiurgite manages to get to full guard.
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet. #T8##SUB#
Jiurgite is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kakuto is aware though and is defending well.
Kakuto looking to sit in guard and control but Jiurgite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (12) vs (15) Kakuto
Kakuto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jiurgite puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Jiurgite is controlling well.
Kakuto is staying active underneath Jiurgite, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jiurgite takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kakuto tries to roll over but Jiurgite keeps him under control.
Kakuto won't allow Jiurgite to pass to mount. #T9#
Jiurgite trying to control from half guard but Kakuto is working away. #SUB#
Jiurgite is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kakuto is just riding it out for now. Jiurgite eventually gives up the hold.
Kakuto gets full guard.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiurgite is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Kakuto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jiurgite has picked Kakuto up and slammed him! Kakuto can't keep hold of the triangle and Jiurgite manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (15) vs (15) Kakuto
Kakuto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jiurgite has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (18) vs (15) Kakuto#T10#
Jiurgite wants to control the pace but Kakuto is squirming around nicely.
Jiurgite prevents Kakuto from getting the reversal.
Jiurgite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kakuto is looking to escape.
Jiurgite seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kakuto is holding on tight.
Kakuto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jiurgite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jiurgite is looking to work his way around to Kakuto's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kakuto is trying desperately to improve position.
Jiurgite wants to control the pace but Kakuto is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Kakuto gets back to half guard.
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite is trying to control. Kakuto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard but Jiurgite has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (21) vs (15) Kakuto
Kakuto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite tries to control but Kakuto wriggling away. #SUB#
Jiurgite has control of Kakuto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kakuto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kakuto is looking to get to half guard.
Kakuto 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.#T12##SUB#
Jiurgite working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kakuto is working to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (24) vs (15) Kakuto#SUB#
Jiurgite looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Kakuto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Jiurgite has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jiurgite has the hooks in. Kakuto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T13#
Jiurgite is riding his opponent, not letting Kakuto buck him off.
Kakuto is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Jiurgite working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jiurgite controlling well, preventing Kakuto from escaping the position.
Kakuto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto tries to roll over but Jiurgite keeps him under control.#SUB#
Jiurgite is trying to work for a kimura but Kakuto is defending well.
Jiurgite prevents Kakuto from improving his position.#T14#
Jiurgite controlling the action here.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
Jiurgite is looking to advance position but Kakuto won't allow it.
Jiurgite wants to take a breather but Kakuto is having none of it.
Kakuto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Kakuto has his foot on Jiurgite's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jiurgite works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kakuto has his foot on Jiurgite's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jiurgite works his way back into a safe position though.
Jiurgite is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite takes the fight on points by 24 to 15.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ze Jiurgite made sure he mentioned CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Tsuyoi Kakuto had this to say: 'KyĹŤ wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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