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CACC 201: Brown vs Anatta II PBP Commentary |
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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brian Ortega! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Savitaipale rushes Ortega and presses him up against the ropes.#TD2#
Savitaipale manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Ortega drops back looking for a leg! Savitaipale is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Savitaipale manages to kick Ortega off! Ortega jumps back into Savitaipale's guard. #SUB2#
Savitaipale looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ortega has picked Savitaipale up and slammed him! Savitaipale can't keep hold of the triangle and Ortega manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (3) vs (0) Savitaipale
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.
Savitaipale is looking for a sweep.
Savitaipale is not content to let Ortega control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ortega is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savitaipale has escaped the position, nice work there.
Savitaipale gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Savitaipale tries to get to full guard but Ortega has control of the leg.
Savitaipale moves into full guard.
Ortega pushing down on Savitaipale's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Savitaipale has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ortega is working away from the top position though.
Ortega trying to control from half guard but Savitaipale is working away.
Savitaipale is trying is best to control the position here.
Ortega is pressing down on Savitaipale's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savitaipale is holding on for now. #SUB#
Ortega seems to be working for a kimura but Savitaipale defends the submission attempt.
Savitaipale gets back to full guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Savitaipale had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortega defends it easily.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Savitaipale keeps moving. #SUB#
Ortega drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ortega jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ortega slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (6) vs (0) Savitaipale
Savitaipale is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Savitaipale manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ortega's best efforts.
Savitaipale is not content to let Ortega control the position.
Savitaipale wants to improve his position but Ortega is controlling well.
#T3##SUB2#
Savitaipale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ortega is pressing down on Savitaipale's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savitaipale is holding on for now.
Savitaipale wants to sweep but Ortega has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (9) vs (0) Savitaipale
Savitaipale is trying to work for a sweep but Ortega has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ortega (11) vs (0) Savitaipale#SUB#
Ortega looking to secure an arm triangle but Savitaipale defends it well.
Ortega prevents Savitaipale from getting the reversal.
Savitaipale tries to hold on but Ortega postures up.
Ortega wants to take his opponent's back but Savitaipale doesn't allow it. #T4#
Ortega tries to control but Savitaipale wriggling away. #SUB#
Ortega looking to secure an arm triangle but Savitaipale defends it well.
Savitaipale working to try and regain half guard.
Savitaipale tries to hold on but Ortega pushes him away.
Ortega tries to control but Savitaipale wriggling away.
Savitaipale really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Ortega working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ortega looking to control but Savitaipale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Savitaipale has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ortega (14) vs (0) Savitaipale#T5#
Ortega struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Ortega is persistently looking for the submission but Savitaipale is defending it well.
#SUB#
Savitaipale defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ortega not allowing Savitaipale to control his hands. #SUB#
Savitaipale showing good submission defense here.
Savitaipale is holding onto Ortega's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.#SUB#
Ortega working for a choke but Savitaipale is defending well. #SUB#
Savitaipale preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ortega. #T6#
Savitaipale manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ortega's guard. Nice work there by Savitaipale.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (14) vs (2) Savitaipale
Savitaipale trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ortega has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ortega is trying to control the position but Savitaipale postures up.
Savitaipale trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Savitaipale stands and throws Ortega's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (14) vs (5) Savitaipale
Ortega sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T7#
Savitaipale is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savitaipale is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Savitaipale has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (14) vs (8) Savitaipale
Ortega slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ortega gets full guard.#SUB#
Ortega has his foot on Savitaipale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savitaipale works his way back into a safe position though.
Savitaipale content to stall in guard here.
Savitaipale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortega is keeping the position for now. #T8##SUB#
Ortega throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortega keeping full guard, as Savitaipale tries to pass.
Ortega working a defensive guard here.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Savitaipale from controlling successfully.
Savitaipale is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Savitaipale slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Savitaipale looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Savitaipale from controlling successfully.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savitaipale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortega is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ortega is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (16) vs (8) Savitaipale#SUB2#
Savitaipale is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortega is aware though and is defending well.
Ortega stopping the sweep attempt from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Savitaipale is retaining full guard.
Ortega won't allow Savitaipale to sweep him here.
Ortega slips nicely into half guard.#T10#
Savitaipale is looking to improve his position.
Savitaipale wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savitaipale 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.
Savitaipale tries to roll over but Ortega keeps him under control.
Ortega stalling.
Ortega trying to control the action but Savitaipale is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ortega is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Savitaipale is looking for a sweep. Ortega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savitaipale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Savitaipale.#T11#
Ortega postures up.
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega won't allow Savitaipale to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Savitaipale looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortega trying to control but Savitaipale is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Savitaipale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortega gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Savitaipale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortega controls the pace.
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Savitaipale wants to sweep but no luck.
Savitaipale 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##SUB2#
Savitaipale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortega defends well.
Ortega is pushing down on Savitaipale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savitaipale is fighting to maintain full guard but Ortega has managed to sneak the leg through.
Savitaipale trying to control here.
Savitaipale is refusing to be controlled, as Ortega sits in half guard.
Savitaipale tries to get to full guard but Ortega has control of the leg. #SUB#
Ortega is working for a kimura but Savitaipale is defending it quite comfortably.
Savitaipale tries to get to full guard but Ortega has control of the leg.
Savitaipale is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T13##SUB2#
Savitaipale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ortega seems to be looking for submissions.
Ortega is keen to just control but Savitaipale is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Ortega is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Ortega is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Savitaipale has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Ortega is working for a submission of some sort.
Ortega prevents Savitaipale from improving his position.#T14#
Savitaipale wants to get back to full guard but Ortega has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (19) vs (8) Savitaipale
Ortega trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Ortega is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Savitaipale to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Savitaipale shrugs it off.
Ortega fails to move to back control.
Ortega prevents Savitaipale from getting the reversal.
Ortega looking to control but Savitaipale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Savitaipale slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savitaipale wants to get back to full guard.
Ortega is thwarting Savitaipale's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ortega takes the fight on points by 19 to 8.
Our winner, Brian Ortega, 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.
Atte Savitaipale was interviewed post fight and said 'Better man won..Respect to him!Gonna choke him back stage..'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Cleon Wright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Vince Neil!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Neil moves into the clinch.
Wright goes for a takedown attempt but Neil pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Wright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wright is working for takedown but Neil is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wright wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleon Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Neil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Neil gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Neil is defending well.
Neil is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Wright gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Neil gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wright (0) vs (2) Neil#T1#
Wright is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Neil jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (0) vs (5) Neil
Wright wants to control but Neil postures up.
Wright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Neil wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A lull in the action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Wright'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.
Wright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Neil wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Wright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wright is looking for a sweep.
Wright is trying to work for a sweep but Neil has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wright (0) vs (7) Neil
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.
Neil can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.
Neil controlling from mount. #T3#
Wright wants to control but Neil is having none of it.
Neil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neil looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wright is squirming around, avoiding Neil's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Wright working to try and regain half guard.
Wright gets back to half guard.
Neil prevents Wright from improving his position.
Neil is trying to control. Wright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wright tries to get to full guard but Neil has control of the leg.
Neil passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (0) vs (10) Neil#T5#
Wright is looking for a sweep.
Wright is trying to work for a sweep but Neil has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wright (0) vs (12) Neil
Wright slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wright trying to control here.
Wright is pressing down on Neil's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Wright wants to control but Neil passes easily into half guard.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neil keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wright wants to improve his position but Neil is controlling well.
Neil is trying to control the action in half guard but Wright is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wright trying to hold on to Neil's head to control him but Neil postures up.
Wright is trying to control but Neil manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (0) vs (15) Neil#T7#
Wright tries to hold on but Neil postures up.
Neil trying to control but Wright is having none of it.
My spies in Golden Harvest inform me that Neil has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wright is trying desperately to improve position.
Wright is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Wright sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neil perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Neil seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Neil in particular looking to stall.
Wright wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Wright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neil is working away from the top position though.
Neil is trying to control. Wright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Wright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wright wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Wright is trying to maintain the position but Neil is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Neil is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neil controlling the action here. #T11#
Wright is looking for a sweep. Neil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Neil's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Neil's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wright (4) vs (15) Neil#SUB#
Wright tightening his grip on Neil, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Neil defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wright's arms. #T12##SUB#
Neil showing good submission defense here.
Wright trying to control.
Wright controls the action.#T13#
Neil trying to control the hands but Wright breaks the grip.
Wright slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wright trying to control.
Wright is trying to control but Neil is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Wright trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Wright tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Wright goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Neil turns into him and now he's in Wright's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (4) vs (17) Neil
Wright controls Neil momentarily but Neil frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Neil has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (4) vs (20) Neil
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil wins on points by 20 to 4.
A victorious Vince Neil 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 18 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Thoreaux Askiken!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Askiken sprawls well. Askiken wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dalton gets slowly back to his feet.
Askiken is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Askiken leaves Dalton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Askiken changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dalton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Askiken circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pacer Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalton shoots in and drives through. Askiken sprawls well.
Dalton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Askiken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dalton tries for a takedown but Askiken sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Askiken's waist but Askiken gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dalton off to one side.
Askiken with the counter takedown but Dalton avoids it easily.#TD#
Dalton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Askiken#SUB2#
Askiken is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Askiken tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.#T1#
Askiken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.
Askiken is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Askiken won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
Dalton trying to control the action but Askiken is working from the bottom.
Askiken tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
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.
Askiken keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Askiken trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Askiken defends it. #T2#
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Askiken is defending well.
Askiken wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Askiken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Askiken is looking to improve his position.
Dalton not doing much here.
Dalton uses his free foot to push down on Askiken's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Askiken. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (0) Askiken
Askiken is looking to get to half guard.
Askiken is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Askiken is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Askiken tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dalton takes Askiken's back. Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (8) vs (0) Askiken
Askiken tries to escape but Dalton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Askiken trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dalton trying to control momentarily.
Dalton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dalton tries to get the hooks in deep but Askiken pushed the leg off.
We've been informed that Askiken has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Askiken trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Dalton looking for the RNC.
Dalton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Askiken's body.
Dalton controlling well, preventing Askiken from escaping the position.
#T4#
Dalton avoiding Askiken 's attempts to control his hands.
Dalton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dalton struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dalton doesn't have the hooks in and Askiken manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (8) vs (2) Askiken
Dalton controls Askiken momentarily but Askiken frees himself.
Dalton pulls Askiken in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton continues to stall.
Askiken trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askiken stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Askiken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Askiken trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom. #T5#
Dalton trying to control the position.
Askiken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Askiken advances to half guard.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Askiken is controlling well.
Dalton is staying active underneath Askiken, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Askiken is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dalton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Askiken wants to control but Dalton is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Askiken is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dalton trying to control but Askiken postures up.
Dalton gets full guard.#T6#
Askiken trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (10) vs (2) Askiken
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Askiken 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.#SUB2#
Dalton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Askiken has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dalton has managed to get both his arms back between Askiken's legs - danger averted.
Askiken trying to control the position.
Dalton preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Dalton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Askiken has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dalton has managed to get both his arms back between Askiken's legs - danger averted.
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Askiken trying to control the position.
#T7#
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Askiken controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself.
Dalton controlling from the top position.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Askiken keeps moving.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Askiken working a defensive guard here.
Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dalton trying to control but Askiken is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Askiken is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (10) vs (4) Askiken
Askiken trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom. #T8#
Dalton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dalton 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.
Askiken 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.
Dalton 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.
Dalton trying to control the position here.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Askiken's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (12) vs (4) Askiken
Askiken looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Askiken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askiken is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Askiken has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Askiken is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Askiken working a defensive guard here.
Dalton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Askiken keeps moving.
Dalton is pushing down on Askiken's leg trying to pass to half guard. Askiken is fighting to maintain full guard but Dalton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dalton is trying to control the action in half guard but Askiken is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dalton passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (15) vs (4) Askiken
Askiken is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Dalton looking to control but Askiken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Askiken tries to hold on but Dalton postures up.
Askiken keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Askiken wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Askiken is looking to get to half guard.
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dalton trying to control but Askiken is having none of it. #T11#
Dalton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Askiken slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Askiken wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Askiken keeps working.
Askiken wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Askiken makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Askiken.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Askiken is keeping the position.
Dalton is fighting to break Askiken's control of his arms but Askiken is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dalton trying to control but Askiken is working from the bottom.
Dalton showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T12#
Askiken is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dalton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Askiken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dalton defends well.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Askiken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton stays in close to Askiken's body and controls the position.
Askiken wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Askiken is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dalton is aware though and is defending well.
Dalton stays in close to Askiken's body and controls the position. #T13#
Dalton won't allow Askiken to sweep him here.
Askiken is trying to control the position but Dalton postures up.
Dalton trying to control but Askiken is working from the bottom.
Askiken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Askiken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Askiken is trying to keep Dalton in close.
Dalton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Askiken is retaining full guard.
Dalton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dalton is keen to just control but Askiken is a slippery customer.#T14#
Askiken is trying to maintain the position but Dalton is very close to passing his half guard.
Dalton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (18) vs (4) Askiken
Dalton trying to control but Askiken is having none of it.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Dalton 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!
Askiken is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Pacer Dalton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Arlo Rochester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nobuki Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Rochester closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Rochester tightens his grip and picks Imanari up, before dumping him to the ground. Imanari manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rochester (2) vs (0) Imanari
Rochester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imanari is keeping the position for now.
Imanari controlling Rochester's posture.
Imanari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rochester wants to control from the top but Imanari keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Rochester drops back looking for a leg! Imanari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Imanari manages to kick Rochester off! Rochester jumps back into Imanari's guard.
Rochester's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Rochester trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom.
Rochester wants to pass the guard but Imanari is keeping the position.
Rochester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Imanari can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rochester controls the pace.#SUB#
Rochester drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rochester jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Imanari keeping moving, preventing Rochester from controlling successfully.
Imanari trying to keep a closed guard but Rochester is proving a slippery customer.
#T2##SUB#
Rochester drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rochester jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Imanari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Imanari controlling the position.#SUB#
Rochester drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rochester jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant 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.
Rochester is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rochester wants to pass the guard but Imanari is keeping the position.#T3#
Rochester wants to control from the top but Imanari keeps moving.
Rochester passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (5) vs (0) Imanari
Imanari is not content to let Rochester control the position.
Rochester working away.#SUB#
Rochester is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Imanari has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rochester working away.#T4#
Rochester tries to advance position but instead Imanari slips a leg back in to half guard.
Imanari trying to hold on to Rochester's head to control him but Rochester postures up.
#SUB#
Rochester is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Imanari doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rochester. #SUB#
Rochester 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.
#SUB#
Rochester is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Imanari doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rochester. #T5##SUB#
Rochester 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.
#SUB#
Rochester is working for a kimura but Imanari is defending it quite comfortably.
#T6##SUB#
Rochester is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Imanari sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Rochester is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Rochester 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.
#SUB#
Rochester seems to be looking for submissions.
#T7##SUB#
Rochester is trying to work for a kimura but Imanari is defending well.
#SUB#
Rochester is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Rochester wants to work for an arm triangle but Imanari is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rochester wants to advance to full mount but Imanari doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Imanari can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rochester controls the pace.#T8##SUB#
Rochester 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.
Imanari controlling the position.
Rochester trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rochester thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rochester trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom.
Rochester looking to pass the guard.
Imanari pulls Rochester in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Imanari is trying to keep Rochester in close.
Rochester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rochester 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.
Imanari working a defensive guard but Rochester manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (8) vs (0) Imanari#SUB#
Rochester is trying to get an arm triangle but Imanari is defending well.
Rochester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imanari keeps working. #T10#
Imanari wants to control but Rochester postures up.#SUB#
Rochester is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Imanari has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rochester working away.#SUB#
Rochester tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rochester has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Rochester is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Imanari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rochester tries to move to full mount but Imanari actually manages to regain half guard. #T11#
Imanari is refusing to be controlled, as Rochester sits in half guard.
Imanari wants to control but Rochester is keeping busy.
Rochester frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (11) vs (0) Imanari
Imanari tries to hold on but Rochester pushes him away.
Rochester trying to control but Imanari is having none of it.
Imanari wants to hold on but Rochester pushes him away.#T12#
Rochester trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rochester is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Imanari is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Imanari tries to lock up and control but Rochester gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Rochester goes for an armbar but Imanari turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Imanari. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rochester (11) vs (2) Imanari
Imanari wants to control from the top but Rochester keeps moving. #T13##SUB#
Rochester looking for subs off his back but Imanari has passed one foot through into half guard.
Imanari perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T14##SUB#
Rochester looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rochester is trying to control but can't.
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.
Imanari sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rochester is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rochester takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Arlo Rochester thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 2 wins and 5 losses; Robinson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kuronoa drives through and clinches with Gracie against the ropes.
#TD2#
Kuronoa jumps guard.
Gracie is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Fight Club Gym 600pw that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Gracie is sitting in close to Kuronoa's body. Kuronoa has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gracie is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gracie is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kuronoa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ono Kuronoa! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Valentin Saric! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Eduardo Cunha!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Saric gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Saric pulls guard effortlessly.
Saric is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saric looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cunha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cunha is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saric looking to control.
Cunha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saric 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunha stopping the sweep attempt from Saric.
Saric has his hands on Cunha's head, controlling the position.
Saric looking to control.
#T1#
Cunha trying to control the position from guard on top but Saric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cunha is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cunha trying to control the position from guard on top but Saric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saric will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cunha won't allow Saric to sweep him here.
Saric working a defensive guard here.
Saric looking for a sweep. Not yet Saric, not yet.
Cunha trying to control the position from guard on top but Saric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Saric pulls Cunha in close to prevent any damage.
Cunha tries to free his leg and advance position but Saric is retaining full guard.
Cunha is stalling in the full guard.
Saric really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cunha wants to pass the guard but Saric is keeping the position.
Saric controlling Cunha's posture.
Saric trying to keep a closed guard but Cunha is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Cunha tries to free his leg and advance position but Saric is retaining full guard.
Saric lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saric (2) vs (0) Cunha
Cunha keeping moving, preventing Saric from controlling successfully.
Saric is fighting to break Cunha's control of his arms but Cunha is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saric wants to control from the top but Cunha keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cunha is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saric (2) vs (2) Cunha
Cunha postures up.
#T4#
Saric looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saric trying to control the position here.
Cunha wants to control from the top but Saric keeps moving.
Saric is adopting a defensive guard.
Cunha looking to pass the guard.
Saric controlling the position.
Cunha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saric keeping moving, preventing Cunha from controlling successfully. #T5#
Cunha is fighting to break Saric's control of his arms but Saric is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cunha tries to free his leg and advance position but Saric is retaining full guard.
Saric controls Cunha momentarily but Cunha frees himself.
Saric looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cunha postures up.
Saric keeping moving, preventing Cunha from controlling successfully.
Cunha wants to pass the guard but Saric is keeping the position.#T6#
Saric trying to keep a closed guard but Cunha is proving a slippery customer.
Saric bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cunha's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saric (4) vs (2) Cunha
Saric preventing the sweep.
Saric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saric slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (7) vs (2) Cunha
Saric advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Saric (9) vs (2) Cunha
Saric seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cunha is holding on tight.
Saric prevents Cunha from getting the reversal.
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.
Saric trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saric fails to advance to Cunha's back.
Cunha is desperately trying to improve his position but Saric has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Saric wants to control the pace but Cunha is squirming around nicely.
Saric fails to take his opponent's back.
Saric looking to control but Cunha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saric content just to control the position here.
Cunha tries to reverse the position but Saric maintains control.
Cunha tries to hold on but Saric postures up.#SUB#
Saric looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cunha 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.
Saric is thwarting Cunha's attempts to control the position.
Saric seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Saric looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Saric 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.
#SUB#
Saric is working for a submission of some sort.
Saric seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cunha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Saric passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cunha! Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (12) vs (2) Cunha
Saric looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9#
Cunha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cunha is squirming around, avoiding Saric's attempts to control the action.
Saric moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Saric (15) vs (2) Cunha
Saric controls the action.
Cunha wants to escape the position.
Saric not allowing Cunha to control his hands.
Cunha is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cunha tries to escape the position.
Cunha is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Saric off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Cunha defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Saric controls the action.#T10#
Cunha is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Saric is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cunha has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cunha rolls, trying to escape but Saric keeps control of the position.
Saric tries to get the hooks in deep but Cunha pushed the leg off.
Saric has the hooks in. Cunha is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Saric is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cunha is defending well though. Saric let's go of the attempt for now.
Saric is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Will Saric go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cunha wants to control his opponent's hands but Saric gets his hands free. #T11#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Saric working for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Saric controlling the positon.
Saric tries to get the hooks in deep but Cunha pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Cunha is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Saric gets his hands free as Cunha looks to control.
Saric tries to keep control of the position but Cunha is staying busy.
Cunha tries to break free.
Cunha looking very determined here, making life difficult for Saric.
#T12#
Saric gets his hands free as Cunha looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Saric's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Saric is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cunha is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cunha turns into Saric and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saric (15) vs (4) Cunha
Saric is trying to control the position but Cunha postures up.
Cunha trying to control but Saric is working from the bottom.
Saric trying to control the position.
Saric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cunha is one step ahead there.
Cunha sitting in guard here, content to control. #T13#
Saric managing to control the position.
Saric looking to control.
Saric wants to sweep here but Cunha controlling him for the moment.
Saric is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
Cunha wants to control from the top but Saric keeps moving.
Saric pulls Cunha in close to his closed guard and prevents Cunha from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saric is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saric (17) vs (4) Cunha
Saric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cunha looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saric tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunha is retaining full guard.
Cunha keeping moving, preventing Saric from controlling successfully.
Cunha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saric is one step ahead there.
Cunha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saric takes the fight on points by 17 to 4. |
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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 15 wins and 19 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minasian.
Savkov wants to counter the offense by Minasian and move into the clinch position.
Tigran Minasian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minasian doesn't manage to clinch there - Savkov circles away.
#CL#
Minasian forces Savkov back against the ropes and clinches.#TD2#
Savkov successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Savkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minasian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Savkov is retaining full guard.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian looking to sit in guard and control but Savkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (0) vs (2) Savkov
Savkov won't allow Minasian to sweep him here.
Savkov trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom. #T1#
Minasian is trying to control the position but Savkov postures up.
Savkov stays in close to Minasian's body and controls the position.
Minasian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minasian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
My spies in Rivers Edge Gym inform me that Savkov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Minasian is trying to control the position but Savkov postures up. #T2#
Savkov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (0) vs (5) Savkov
Savkov is looking to take a break and control but Minasian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savkov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Minasian (0) vs (7) Savkov
Minasian is controlling an arm, preventing Savkov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Minasian is trying to escape the mount but Savkov keeps good control and instead manages to take Minasian's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Minasian (0) vs (10) Savkov#T3#
Savkov is looking to control Minasian but Minasian is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Minasian wants to escape the position.
Minasian is working hard here to advance position.
Minasian staying busy and making it hard for Savkov to control.
You can see the frustration on Minasian'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.
Minasian is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Savkov is cranking Minasian's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Minasian! He's tightened the choke and Minasian is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pavel Savkov! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Hercules Fortier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Fortier dives in and scores a takedown into Breaker's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fortier (2) vs (0) Breaker
Fortier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fortier is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Breaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Breaker trying to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Fortier 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.
Fortier wants to pass the guard but Breaker is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier passes Breaker's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Fortier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Breaker trying to hold on to Fortier's head to control him but Fortier postures up.
#T1#
Breaker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fortier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breaker is keeping the position for now.
Fortier passes Breaker's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Fortier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Breaker has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Fortier is trying to work for a kimura but Breaker is defending well.
Breaker is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Fortier moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fortier (5) vs (0) Breaker#SUB#
Fortier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fortier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Fortier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fortier working away.#T3#
Breaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Fortier is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Breaker has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Breaker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Fortier swings around for an armbar but Breaker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fortier's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (5) vs (2) Breaker
Fortier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Breaker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (7) vs (2) Breaker#SUB#
Fortier has gone for a leg lock! Breaker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fortier's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (7) vs (4) Breaker#T4#
Breaker trying to control but Fortier is working from the bottom.
Breaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Fortier is retaining full guard.
Fortier keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Fortier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Breaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Fortier is keeping the position.
Fortier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Breaker content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Fortier has locked up a guillotine! Fortier's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Breaker is holding on here and Fortier must be using up a lot of energy. Breaker has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Fortier gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hercules Fortier!
During a confident post fight interview, Hercules Fortier thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Dilon Goncalves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Nicky Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Gordon forces Goncalves back against the ropes and clinches.#TD#
Goncalves pulls guard successfully.
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Goncalves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordon defends well.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goncalves is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Goncalves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gordon stays in close to Goncalves's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Goncalves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Goncalves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon pushing down on Goncalves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Gordon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (3) Gordon
Gordon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Goncalves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gordon tries to control but Goncalves wriggling away.
Gordon controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Gordon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Goncalves has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Goncalves! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goncalves (2) vs (3) Gordon
Goncalves pushes down on Gordon's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Goncalves prevents Gordon from improving his position.#SUB#
Goncalves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gordon has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Goncalves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goncalves is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.
Gordon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goncalves is working away from the top 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.#SUB#
Goncalves seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T3##SUB#
Goncalves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gordon has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Goncalves seems to be looking for submissions.
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Goncalves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goncalves passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (5) vs (3) Gordon
Gordon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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Goncalves is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gordon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
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Goncalves wants to finish this one by submission but Gordon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Goncalves.
Gordon tries to lock up and control but Goncalves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gordon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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Goncalves is working for a guillotine from mount but Gordon frees his head quite easily.
Gordon is working to get back to half guard.
Gordon tries to hold on but Goncalves pushes him away.
Gordon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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Gordon regains half guard.
Gordon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Goncalves frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (8) vs (3) Gordon
Gordon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gordon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gordon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goncalves (8) vs (5) Gordon
Goncalves keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Goncalves seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T6##SUB#
Goncalves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gordon is aware though and is defending well.
Gordon stays in close to Goncalves's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Goncalves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Goncalves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon stands and throws Goncalves's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (8) vs (8) Gordon#SUB2#
Gordon has hold of Goncalves's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Goncalves tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gordon cranks the arm and Goncalves screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Goncalves, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nicky Gordon!
A relieved looking Nicky Gordon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anatta defends it well.#CL2#
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD#
Anatta pulls guard.
Anatta controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Anatta keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass. #SUB#
Anatta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Anatta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB#
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Anatta is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Anatta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (0) Brown
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.#T2#
Anatta being controlled here momentarily.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Brown told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Anatta wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Anatta tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Brown working for a triangle but Anatta defends it easily.
Brown controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anatta trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Anatta advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (0) Brown
Brown is trying to control Anatta's posture but Anatta avoids it. #T4#
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Anatta is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well. #SUB#
Anatta is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well. #SUB#
Anatta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T5##SUB#
Anatta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anatta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown wants to control but Anatta postures up.#T6##SUB#
Anatta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Anatta tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Anatta working away.
Anatta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Anatta wants to take a breather but Brown manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Anatta. #T7#
Anatta tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anatta is looking to pass into half guard but Brown pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brown is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (5) vs (2) Brown
Anatta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (7) vs (2) Brown
Anatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anatta is working hard here to advance position.
Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown is trying to keep Anatta in close.
Anatta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anatta is one step ahead there. #T9#
Brown keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully.
Anatta postures up.
Brown keeping full guard, as Anatta tries to pass.
Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anatta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anatta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T10#
Anatta tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Anatta wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Anatta looking to pass the guard.
Brown trying to control the position.
Anatta wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #T11##SUB2#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anatta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anatta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Anatta content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Brown has locked up a guillotine! Brown 's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Anatta is holding on here and Brown must be using up a lot of energy. Anatta has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Brown gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Brown ! Antonio Brown retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Antonio Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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