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CACC 205: Nielsen vs Silva Jr 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Reima Poika! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Fujii Yusuke!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Yusuke gets a clinch. #TD2#
Yusuke gets control of Poika's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yusuke will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Poika trying to control the position from guard on top but Yusuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poika tries to free his leg and advance position but Yusuke is retaining full guard.
Poika controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Poika has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Yusuke to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Poika is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Yusuke pulls down on the head and he's put Poika to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fujii Yusuke! |
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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 29 wins and 24 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Gracie moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Schultz trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Schultz forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schultz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schultz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (0) vs (4) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Schultz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T1#
Schultz is really stuck here.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Schultz's body.
#SUB2#
Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gracie is trying to stick to Schultz's back but Schultz is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schultz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#T3#
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Gracie looking to control.
#SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Schultz rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Schultz is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruben Gracie!
Ruben Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 3 wins and 5 losses; Guido Gloom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Draco. No joy for Gloom on that attempt.
Gloom tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Draco defends well and Gloom ends up having to push Draco into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gloom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Draco walks away with a smile on his face. Gloom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Gloom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gloom tries for a takedown but Draco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Draco feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Gloom shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Draco is trying to defend but Gloom 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: Gloom (2) vs (0) Draco
Draco is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Gloom seems to be working for a kimura but Draco defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco trying to control but Gloom postures up.
#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Draco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gloom wants to pass the guard but Draco is keeping the position.
Gloom trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Draco manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gloom (2) vs (2) Draco
Gloom looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Draco puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Draco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Draco trying to mount his opponent but Gloom defends it. #T2#
Draco not doing much here.
#SUB#
Gloom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Draco pulls his head out easily.
Draco trying to mount his opponent but Gloom defends it. #SUB2#
Draco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Draco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gloom has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Draco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gloom keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Draco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gloom defends it well.
Gloom won't allow Draco to pass to mount.
Gloom is not content to let Draco control the position.
Draco passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gloom! Score +3 for passing guard: Gloom (2) vs (5) Draco
Draco moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Gloom (2) vs (8) Draco#T4##SUB2#
Gloom fending off the submission attempt from Draco.
Draco biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gloom wants to control his opponent's hands but Draco gets his hands free.
Draco keeps control of the position as Gloom tries to break free.
Draco wants to control but Gloom is keeping busy.#T5#
Good control from Draco.
Draco has the hooks in. Gloom is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Draco controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Draco looking for the choke from the back.
Gloom looking very determined here, making life difficult for Draco.
#SUB2#
Draco working for the choke. #SUB2#
Draco looking for the choke from the back. #T6#
Gloom wants to control his opponent's hands but Draco gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Gloom defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Draco's arms.
Gloom is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Draco is looking for the choke from the back position but Gloom is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Draco working for a choke but Gloom is defending well. #SUB2#
Draco has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T7#
Gloom tries to escape the position.
Draco gets his hands free as Gloom looks to control. #SUB2#
Draco is persistently looking for the submission but Gloom is defending it well.
Gloom is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Draco is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gloom is keeping busy.
#T8#
Gloom rolls, trying to escape but Draco keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Draco is looking for a rear naked choke here but Gloom reverses the position brilliantly into Draco's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gloom (4) vs (8) Draco
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Draco has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gloom trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Draco manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gloom (4) vs (10) Draco
Gloom keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Draco is pushing down on Gloom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gloom is fighting to maintain full guard but Draco has managed to sneak the leg through.#T9##SUB2#
Draco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gloom sees it coming and defends easily.
Draco is taking a breather. Gloom says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T10#
Gloom is looking to improve his position.
Gloom won't allow Draco to pass to mount.
Draco controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Draco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Draco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Draco not doing much here.
#T11#
Draco is trying to control the action in half guard but Gloom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Draco is taking a breather. Gloom says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gloom wants to control but Draco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Draco trying to pass the guard but Gloom defending well.
Draco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T12#
Gloom is not content to let Draco control the position.
Draco stalling. #SUB#
Gloom actively working from the bottom here.
Draco wants to control but Gloom is keeping him busy. #T13#
Gloom trying to control here.
Gloom is refusing to be controlled, as Draco sits in half guard.
Draco frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gloom (4) vs (13) Draco
Draco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Draco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gloom is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Draco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gloom is looking to escape.
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.
Draco wants to take Gloom's back but he can't do it this time.
Gloom is squirming around, avoiding Draco's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Gloom defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Draco.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draco fails to move to back control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco wins on points by 13 to 4.
Devlin Draco gave a mention to Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Arthur Menezes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Menezes clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Menezes successfully pulls guard.
Sulvar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Sulvar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sulvar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Menezes keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Menezes looking for a guillotine here but Sulvar defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Menezes wants to sweep here but Sulvar controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Menezes is looking for a triangle but Sulvar pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Menezes keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass.
Sulvar forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Sulvar wants to work for an arm triangle but Menezes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sulvar wants to take a breather but Menezes is having none of it. #SUB#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Menezes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sulvar pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Sulvar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Menezes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Menezes is staying active underneath Sulvar, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Sulvar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Menezes sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Sulvar 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.
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Menezes is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Sulvar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Menezes is just riding it out for now. Sulvar eventually gives up the hold.
Sulvar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4##SUB#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sulvar trying to control from half guard but Menezes is working away. #SUB2#
Menezes is defending against the submission attempts here by Sulvar.
Menezes trying to control from the bottom.
#T5#
Sulvar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Menezes! Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (0) vs (3) Sulvar#SUB2#
Sulvar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Menezes tries to lock up and control but Sulvar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sulvar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Menezes is looking to escape.
Menezes wants to control but Sulvar is having none of it.#T6#
Menezes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Menezes is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sulvar is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Menezes still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Menezes has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Menezes (4) vs (3) Sulvar
Sulvar tries to bench press Menezes off him but Menezes keeps the position.
Menezes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sulvar's legs.
Sulvar 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.
Sulvar regains half guard.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but Sulvar defending well. #T7#
Menezes trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Menezes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sulvar has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Menezes seems to be working for a kimura but Sulvar defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Menezes is looking for a kimura but Sulvar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Menezes to get the leverage.
Sulvar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8##SUB#
Menezes seems to be working for a kimura but Sulvar defends the submission attempt.
Sulvar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Menezes tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Sulvar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9#
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sulvar is trying to keep Menezes in close.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar pulls Menezes in close to prevent any damage.
Sulvar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Menezes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Sulvar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (4) vs (5) Sulvar
Sulvar content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Menezes working for submissions but it's allowed Sulvar to get to half guard.
Menezes is staying active underneath Sulvar, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Sulvar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T11##SUB#
Menezes actively working from the bottom here.
Menezes tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg.
Sulvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menezes keeps working.
Sulvar passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (4) vs (8) Sulvar
Menezes is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Menezes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (6) vs (8) Sulvar
Menezes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sulvar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sulvar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving. #SUB#
Menezes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sulvar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Menezes has Sulvar in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (6) vs (10) Sulvar
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Menezes keeps moving. #SUB#
Menezes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T13#
Menezes keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Menezes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Menezes trying to keep a closed guard but Sulvar is proving a slippery customer.
Menezes keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass. #SUB#
Menezes is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sulvar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Menezes's body to avoid the submission. Menezes has instead reached around Sulvar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Menezes arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arthur Menezes! |
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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 6 wins and 5 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kevin Huang!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Huang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Huang won't allow it.
#TD#
Silva gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Huang regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Huang
Huang pulls Silva in to control the position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Huang keeps moving.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huang is keeping the position for now.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Huang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva controlling from the top position. #T2#
Huang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Silva continues to stall.#T3#
Huang looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Huang has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Huang is trying to control the position but Silva postures up. #T5#
Huang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Huang controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself. #T6#
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva trying to control but Huang is working from the bottom.
Huang is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.#T7#
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Huang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Huang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T8#
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Huang keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #T9#
Huang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Huang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Huang is trying is best to control the position here.
Silva wants to advance to full mount but Huang doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Silva wants to control from the top but Huang keeps moving. #T10#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Huang controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself. #T11#
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Huang is trying to keep Silva in close.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #T12#
Huang keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Huang working a defensive guard here.
Huang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T13#
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva is pressing down on Huang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huang is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Huang looking for submissions off his back.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (0) Huang
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.#T14#
Silva trying to control but Huang is having none of it.
Huang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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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 16 wins and 12 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Fredrik Stenberg!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai darts in and clinches Stenberg up against the ropes.
Stenberg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rodrizinho Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
Chai prevents the takedown attempt.
Stenberg wants a takedown.
Rodrizinho Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik Stenberg.
Chai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stenberg smiles and moves away.
Chai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stenberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stenberg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Stenberg moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Stenberg tightens his grip and picks Chai up, before dumping him to the ground. Chai manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Stenberg
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Stenberg trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Stenberg drops back looking for a leg! Chai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chai manages to kick Stenberg off! Stenberg jumps back into Chai's guard.
Stenberg preventing the sweep. #T1#
Stenberg trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Stenberg is proving a slippery customer.
Stenberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Stenberg stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Chai keeping full guard, as Stenberg tries to pass.
Chai has his hands on Stenberg's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Stenberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Stenberg
Stenberg tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Stenberg is working away. #T3#
Stenberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Stenberg is defending the position.
Chai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stenberg! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Stenberg
Stenberg is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Stenberg keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stenberg is looking to escape.
Stenberg prevents Chai from taking his back.#T4#
Stenberg regains half guard.
Stenberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai trying to control from Stenberg's half guard. Stenberg has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stenberg's guard.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Stenberg defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chai wants to take a breather but Stenberg is having none of it.
Stenberg trying to control here.
Chai wants to control but Stenberg is keeping him busy.
Stenberg is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Stenberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai postures up.
#T6#
Stenberg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai forces his way into half guard.
Stenberg is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Stenberg is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stenberg 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: Chai (5) vs (4) Stenberg
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done. #T7#
Stenberg trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Stenberg is fighting to break Chai's control of his arms but Chai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (4) Stenberg
Chai trying to control but Stenberg is working from the bottom.
Stenberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stenberg working a defensive guard here.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8##SUB2#
Stenberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stenberg keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass. #SUB2#
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stenberg is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Stenberg wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai stays in close to Stenberg's body and controls the position. #T9#
Chai trying to control but Stenberg is working from the bottom.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stenberg is keeping the position for now.
Stenberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Chai wants to control but Stenberg is keeping him busy.
Stenberg is trying to control but can't.
Chai is keen to just control but Stenberg is a slippery customer.#T10#
Chai is looking to stall here but Stenberg recovers full guard.
Chai won't allow Stenberg to sweep him here.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Stenberg.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (4) Stenberg
Stenberg gets back to half guard.
Chai wants to take a breather but Stenberg is having none of it.
Stenberg is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stenberg avoid being mounted?
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Stenberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stenberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stenberg.
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12#
Stenberg working a defensive guard here.
Chai trying to control but Stenberg is working from the bottom.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Stenberg is keeping the position.#T13#
Stenberg is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Stenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (4) Stenberg
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stenberg keeps working. #T14#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chai trying to control the action but Stenberg is working from the bottom.
Stenberg is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is staying tight to Stenberg's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Stenberg regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
A very excited looking Rodrizinho Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 18 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Alen Ohanian!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ohanian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Dravezesdi gets tackled into the ropes by Ohanian. Ohanian maintains the clinch.
Ohanian has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dravezesdi after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Ohanian gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (0) vs (2) Ohanian
Ohanian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dravezesdi tries to get to full guard but Ohanian has control of the leg.
Dravezesdi is pressing down on Ohanian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dravezesdi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohanian wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Dravezesdi has his foot on Ohanian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ohanian works his way back into a safe position though.
Ohanian stopping the sweep attempt from Dravezesdi.#T1#
Ohanian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dravezesdi is keeping the position for now.
Dravezesdi is trying to keep Ohanian in close.
Ohanian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dravezesdi is keeping the position for now.
Dravezesdi pulls Ohanian in close to his closed guard and prevents Ohanian from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ohanian trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom. #T2#
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Ohanian controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Ohanian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dravezesdi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ohanian has managed to get both his arms back between Dravezesdi's legs - danger averted.
Ohanian wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
Ohanian 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.
Ohanian wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
Ohanian stopping the sweep attempt from Dravezesdi.#T3#
Dravezesdi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ohanian manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (2) Ohanian
Dravezesdi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (5) vs (2) Ohanian
Ohanian struggling a bit here.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Ohanian is keeping him busy. #T4#
Ohanian is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Dravezesdi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ohanian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Ohanian is working from the bottom. #T5#
Ohanian stops Dravezesdi from passing to mount.
Ohanian sneaks back into half guard.
Ohanian wants to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi trying to mount his opponent but Ohanian defends it. #SUB#
Ohanian is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dravezesdi has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dravezesdi pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Ohanian is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dravezesdi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
After winning the bout, Vulcahn Dravezesdi 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 10 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Bobby Wangler!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Average shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wangler manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Wangler
Wangler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Average sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Average engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Wangler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Average advances to half guard.
Wangler is not content to let Average control the position.
Average not doing much here.
Average is trying to control. Wangler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Average trying to mount his opponent but Wangler defends it.
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.
Average prevents Wangler from improving his position.#T2#
Average wants to take a breather but Wangler is having none of it.
Wangler won't allow Average to pass to mount.
Average is working hard here to advance position.
Wangler is not content to let Average control the position.
Wangler keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Average is keen to just control but Wangler is a slippery customer.
Wangler keeping control of the position. #T3#
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangler keeps working.
Average controlling the pace.
Average tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wangler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Average stalling away here and it's allowed Wangler to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wangler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard. #T4#
Average 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.
Average passes Wangler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Average is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Average trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom. #T5#
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard.
Average slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Wangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Average is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wangler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Average is one step ahead there.
Average forces his way into half guard.
Average wants to advance to full mount but Wangler doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wangler looking to control but Average passes into half guard.
Wangler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T7#
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Wangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wangler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Average wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wangler looking to control.
Average not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wangler looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Average trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Average sitting in guard here, content to control.
Average advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Wangler
Average wants to control but Wangler is keeping him busy.
Average is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wangler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Average staying calm.#T9#
Average tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Average wants to control but Wangler is keeping him busy. #T10#
Average working away.
Average trying to control the action but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Wangler is trying to control Average's posture but Average avoids it.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangler keeps working.
Average has knee on belly momentarily but Wangler bucks him off and regains half guard. #T11#
Average is looking to pass Wangler's guard but actually Wangler recovers to full guard.
Wangler looking for a sweep. Not yet Wangler, not yet.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wangler is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Average is looking to pass into half guard but Wangler pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wangler is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (5) vs (2) Wangler
Wangler 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.
Wangler 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.
Average trying to control the position here.
Average is trying to control the position but Wangler postures up. #T13#
Average is really struggling to control Wangler but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Wangler content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Average has locked up a guillotine! Average's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Wangler is holding on here and Average must be using up a lot of energy. Wangler has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Average gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Average!
Joe Average thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 21 wins and 14 losses; Amand Toussaint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Toussaint shoots in and drives through. Bangsit sprawls well.
And Bangsit tries to counter it with a takedown but Toussaint pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Toussaint forces Bangsit back against the ropes and clinches.
Toussaint is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Bangsit pulls guard.
Toussaint forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toussaint wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is defending well.
We've been hearing that Toussaint has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bangsit actively working from the bottom here.
Toussaint tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bangsit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Bangsit wants to control but Toussaint is keeping busy.
Bangsit is looking to improve his position.
Toussaint is pressing down on Bangsit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bangsit is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Bangsit actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Toussaint seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Bangsit has recovered full guard.
Toussaint looking to sit in guard and control but Bangsit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (0) vs (2) Bangsit#T2#
Toussaint lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (2) Bangsit#SUB2#
Toussaint got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bangsit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toussaint has managed to get both his arms back between Bangsit's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Bangsit looking for subs off his back but Toussaint has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bangsit wants to control but Toussaint is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Bangsit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bangsit keeps trying to improve his position.
Toussaint is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bangsit! Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (5) vs (2) Bangsit
Bangsit wants to hold on but Toussaint pushes him away.
Bangsit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toussaint haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Toussaint controlling his opponent.
Toussaint trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bangsit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4##SUB#
Toussaint moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bangsit has worked his arm free - good work by Bangsit!
Bangsit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toussaint's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bangsit won't allow Toussaint to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Bangsit actively working from the bottom here.
Toussaint trying to control the action but Bangsit is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Toussaint is working for an americana but Bangsit has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Toussaint was thinking about the submission.#T5#
Bangsit pulls Toussaint in to control the position.
Toussaint wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is keeping the position.
Bangsit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toussaint manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (5) vs (4) Bangsit
Toussaint keeping moving, preventing Bangsit from controlling successfully.
My spies in Cloud9 inform me that Bangsit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bangsit wants to pass the guard but Toussaint is keeping the position.
Bangsit trying to control but Toussaint is working from the bottom. #T6##SUB#
Toussaint had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bangsit defends it easily.
Toussaint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toussaint has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bangsit has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (5) vs (7) Bangsit
Bangsit is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Toussaint's shoulder. That is not cool.
Toussaint manages to get back to half guard.
Bangsit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
Toussaint is staying active underneath Bangsit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bangsit tries to pass to full mount but Toussaint defends it.
Toussaint is trying to maintain the position but Bangsit is very close to passing his half guard.
Toussaint is not content to let Bangsit control the position.#SUB2#
Bangsit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Toussaint is just riding it out for now. Bangsit eventually gives up the hold.
Toussaint is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Toussaint gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Toussaint has an active guard here but Bangsit has managed to pass into half guard.
Toussaint is refusing to be controlled, as Bangsit sits in half guard. #T9#
Toussaint regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bangsit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bangsit stopping the sweep attempt from Toussaint.
Toussaint not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Toussaint keeps moving.
Toussaint can't keep his opponent in guard - Bangsit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bangsit wants to control but Toussaint is keeping him busy. #T10#
Toussaint gets back to full guard.
Bangsit passes Toussaint's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Toussaint wants to get back to full guard.
Bangsit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bangsit prevents Toussaint from improving his position.#SUB2#
Bangsit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Toussaint is just riding it out for now. Bangsit eventually gives up the hold.
Toussaint is looking to improve his position.
Toussaint might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T11#
Toussaint makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Toussaint.
Bangsit trying to control the position from guard on top but Toussaint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bangsit looking to sit in guard and control but Toussaint gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (7) vs (7) Bangsit#T12##SUB2#
Toussaint avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Bangsit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toussaint passes into half guard.
Toussaint frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (10) vs (7) Bangsit
Bangsit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Toussaint tries to control but Bangsit wriggling away.
Bangsit wants to hold on but Toussaint pushes him away.
Bangsit looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toussaint (13) vs (7) Bangsit
Bangsit is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bangsit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Toussaint patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Toussaint keeps control of the position as Bangsit tries to break free.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bangsit turns into Toussaint and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (13) vs (9) Bangsit#T14#
Bangsit trying to control the position from guard on top but Toussaint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bangsit looking to pass the guard.
Toussaint wants to sweep here but Bangsit controlling him for the moment.
Bangsit trying to control but Toussaint is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toussaint pulls Bangsit in close to his closed guard and prevents Bangsit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bangsit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toussaint takes the fight on points by 13 to 9.
Amand Toussaint decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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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 24 wins and 14 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Nielsen moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Silva Jr manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Silva Jr looking for a guillotine here but Nielsen defends easily.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
Silva Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
Silva Jr is trying to keep Nielsen in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silva Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nielsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Silva Jr is trying to control the position but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
Nielsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva Jr is retaining full guard.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva Jr has his hands on Nielsen's head, controlling the position.
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Nielsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nielsen has managed to get both his arms back between Silva Jr's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Silva Jr is trying to control the position but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen stopping the sweep attempt from Silva Jr.#SUB2#
Silva Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
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.
Nielsen stands and throws Silva Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (3) vs (0) Silva Jr#T3#
Nielsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva Jr keeps working.
Silva Jr wants to control but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen trying to control the position but Silva Jr is working away.
Silva Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nielsen tries to advance to mount but Silva Jr denies him.
Silva Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nielsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva Jr is trying to control Nielsen's posture but Nielsen avoids it. #T4#
Nielsen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nielsen trying to control the action but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Silva Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (3) vs (2) Silva Jr
Nielsen is refusing to be controlled, as Silva Jr sits in half guard.
Nielsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr tries to pass to full mount but Nielsen defends it.
Nielsen regains full guard. Nicely done. #T5#
Nielsen keeping full guard, as Silva Jr tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Nielsen working for a triangle but Silva Jr defends it easily.
Silva Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Nielsen is retaining full guard.
Nielsen looking to control.
My spies in Oblivion Gate inform me that Silva Jr has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nielsen trying to keep a closed guard but Silva Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving. #T6##SUB#
Nielsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nielsen controls Silva Jr momentarily but Silva Jr frees himself.
Silva Jr controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Silva Jr has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nielsen to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Silva Jr is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nielsen pulls down on the head and he's put Silva Jr to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sven Kristian Nielsen!
Our winner, Sven Kristian Nielsen, 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.
Rich Silva Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Me hungry!'. |
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