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CACC 206: Turturro vs Ty PBP Commentary |
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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 17 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dominguez looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (0) Warholm
Dominguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warholm trying to control the position.
Dominguez passes Warholm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
Dominguez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (0) Warholm
Dominguez prevents Warholm from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Warholm can't escape the position.
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez controlling his opponent. #T1#
Dominguez tries to control but Warholm wriggling away.
Warholm is desperately trying to improve his position but Dominguez has a good base and remains in mount.
Warholm is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Warholm is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Warholm is trying to escape the mount.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Warholm wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Warholm is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Warholm is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Warholm is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dominguez avoids the attempt from Warholm to control.#T4#
Warholm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Warholm just holding on.
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Warholm tries to hold on but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Warholm is working to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Warholm is squirming around nicely.
Warholm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dominguez avoids the attempt from Warholm to control.
Warholm is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Warholm is squirming around nicely.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Warholm is looking to escape. #T7#
Warholm tries to reverse the position but Dominguez maintains control.
Warholm tries to lock up and control but Dominguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Warholm is squirming around nicely.
Warholm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Warholm wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dominguez trying to control but Warholm is having none of it. #T9#
Dominguez is really struggling to control Warholm but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dominguez avoids the attempt from Warholm to control.
Warholm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Warholm is squirming around nicely. #T10#
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Warholm wants to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Warholm sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Warholm wants to control the action here but instead Dominguez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (8) vs (0) Warholm#T11#
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Warholm working to try and regain half guard.
Warholm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Warholm is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T12#
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Warholm tries to hold on but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Warholm is squirming around nicely.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Warholm is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.#T13#
Warholm is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Warholm wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Warholm is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Warholm keeps trying to improve his position.
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warholm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Post fight, Pablo Dominguez took to the microphone: 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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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 8 wins and 7 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Cleon Wright!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andersson is defended easily by Wright.#CL2#
Wright has managed to clinch.
Andersson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Andersson prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Wright gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (0) vs (2) Wright#SUB#
Andersson working for a triangle but Wright defends it easily.
Andersson is trying to keep Wright in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Wright 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. #T1##SUB#
Andersson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Wright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wright is aware though and is defending well.
My spies in The Graveyard inform me that Wright has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Andersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wright defends it easily.#SUB#
Andersson working for a triangle but Wright defends it easily.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wright controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wright postures up.
#T2#
Wright not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson is trying to keep Wright in close.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Andersson is looking for a triangle but Wright pushes his legs off easily.
Wright advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (5) Wright
Andersson is looking to reverse the position.
Wright has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Andersson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (0) vs (7) Wright#T3#
Wright looking to control but Andersson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andersson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wright trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wright sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Andersson tries to hold on but Wright postures up.
Andersson is squirming around, avoiding Wright's attempts to control the action.
Wright prevents Andersson 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.
Wright tries to control but Andersson wriggling away. #T4#
Andersson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (7) Wright
Andersson controlling from the top position.
Andersson trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Andersson pushing down on Wright's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Andersson 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. #SUB#
Andersson is working for a kimura but Wright is defending it quite comfortably.
Wright trying to hold on to Andersson's head to control him but Andersson postures up.
#T5#
Andersson trying to mount his opponent but Wright defends it.
Wright makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wright.
Andersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Wright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andersson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (9) Wright#SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andersson being controlled here, momentarily.
Andersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wright controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wright must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T6##SUB#
Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andersson trying to control the position.
Wright trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Andersson is keeping the position.
Wright trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Andersson is keeping the position.#SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T7#
Wright preventing the sweep.
Andersson keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass. #SUB#
Andersson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Andersson is trying to control the position but Wright postures up. #SUB#
Andersson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andersson controls Wright momentarily but Wright frees himself. #SUB#
Andersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wright defends it easily.#T8#
Wright passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (2) vs (12) Wright
Andersson is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Wright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andersson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wright advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (2) vs (14) Wright
Andersson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wright looking to control and managing it successfully.
Andersson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Andersson keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9##SUB#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
Wright tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andersson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wright trying to control the pace.
Andersson is staying active underneath Wright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Andersson is defending well.
Andersson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T10##SUB#
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wright is aware though and is defending well.
Wright's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Andersson pulls Wright in to control the position.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Andersson looking for a guillotine here but Wright defends easily.
Andersson is adopting a defensive guard.
Wright postures up.
Wright wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Wright's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T11#
Wright is pushing down on Andersson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Andersson is fighting to maintain full guard but Wright has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wright looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
Wright wants to free his trapped foot but Andersson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andersson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andersson trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Andersson looking for a guillotine here but Wright defends easily.
Andersson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wright manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (4) vs (14) Wright
Wright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully. #T12##SUB#
Andersson has gone for a leg lock! Wright slips out almost immediately though and dives into Andersson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (4) vs (16) Wright
Andersson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wright slips nicely into half guard.
Andersson is staying active underneath Wright, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
Wright tries to pass to full mount but Andersson defends it.
Wright takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T13#
Wright is trying to control. Andersson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andersson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wright is trying to control. Andersson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andersson is trying to control but can't.
Wright is trying to control. Andersson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.
Andersson tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
Wright is looking to advance position but Andersson won't allow it.
Andersson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wright is working away from the top position though.#T14##SUB2#
Wright is looking for a kimura but Andersson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wright to get the leverage.
Andersson is trying to get back to full guard.
Andersson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wright looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wright is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Andersson is looking for a triangle but Wright pushes his legs off easily.
Andersson trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wright wins on points by 16 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Alejandro Sepulveda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Grachyov Rodionovich!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Sepulveda drives through and clinches with Rodionovich against the ropes.
#TD2#
Rodionovich jumps into guard, dragging Sepulveda to the mat.
Sepulveda trying to control but Rodionovich is working from the bottom.
Sepulveda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda stopping the sweep attempt from Rodionovich.#T1#
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sepulveda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Rodionovich keeps moving.
Sepulveda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodionovich is trying to keep Sepulveda in close.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Rodionovich keeps moving.
Rodionovich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sepulveda 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.#T2#
Rodionovich is controlling Sepulveda's posture.
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Rodionovich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sepulveda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sepulveda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodionovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sepulveda is one step ahead there.
Sepulveda trying to control but Rodionovich is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Rodionovich is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
Sepulveda looking to sit in guard and control but Rodionovich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepulveda (0) vs (2) Rodionovich#SUB#
Sepulveda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodionovich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodionovich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Sepulveda keeping full guard, as Rodionovich tries to pass.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Sepulveda keeps moving.
Rodionovich passes Sepulveda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rodionovich is looking to take a break and control but Sepulveda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sepulveda is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Rodionovich seems to be looking for submissions.
Sepulveda is not content to let Rodionovich control the position.#SUB#
Sepulveda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodionovich pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Sepulveda wants to control but Rodionovich is keeping busy.
Rodionovich is looking to take a break and control but Sepulveda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodionovich is pressing down on Sepulveda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sepulveda is holding on for now.
Sepulveda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodionovich is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Sepulveda looking for submissions off his back.
Sepulveda wants to get back to full guard.#T6##SUB2#
Rodionovich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sepulveda is just riding it out for now. Rodionovich eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Rodionovich is looking for a kimura but Sepulveda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodionovich to get the leverage. #SUB#
Sepulveda looking for submissions off his back.
Rodionovich is looking to take a break and control but Sepulveda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sepulveda wants to control but Rodionovich is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7##SUB2#
Rodionovich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sepulveda sees it coming and defends easily.
Sepulveda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Rodionovich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Rodionovich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sepulveda controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sepulveda moves into full guard.
Rodionovich trying to control but Sepulveda is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Sepulveda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodionovich looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Sepulveda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodionovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodionovich is looking to advance position but Sepulveda has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sepulveda (4) vs (2) Rodionovich#SUB#
Sepulveda working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Rodionovich defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sepulveda. #T9##SUB#
Sepulveda goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rodionovich is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepulveda (4) vs (4) Rodionovich#SUB#
Rodionovich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sepulveda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodionovich has managed to get both his arms back between Sepulveda's legs - danger averted.
Rodionovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Sepulveda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodionovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sepulveda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sepulveda is pulling down on Rodionovich's head to control his posture.
Rodionovich works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T10##SUB2#
Rodionovich is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Rodionovich is working for a kimura but Sepulveda is defending it quite comfortably.
Sepulveda is looking to control Rodionovich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sepulveda avoid being mounted?
Rodionovich is keen to just control but Sepulveda is a slippery customer.
Sepulveda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11##SUB#
Sepulveda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Sepulveda looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Sepulveda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodionovich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sepulveda wants to control but Rodionovich is keeping busy.
#T12##SUB2#
Rodionovich seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Sepulveda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodionovich is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rodionovich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sepulveda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Sepulveda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Sepulveda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodionovich is looking to stall here but Sepulveda recovers full guard. #T13#
Sepulveda looking to control.
Rodionovich controlling from the top position.
Rodionovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Sepulveda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodionovich defends it easily.
Rodionovich wants to pass the guard but Sepulveda is keeping the position.#T14##SUB#
Sepulveda looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rodionovich has picked Sepulveda up and slammed him! Sepulveda can't keep hold of the triangle and Rodionovich manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sepulveda (4) vs (7) Rodionovich
Sepulveda is looking to regain half guard here but Rodionovich keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodionovich is looking to take a break and control but Sepulveda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sepulveda can't do much from the bottom here.
Sepulveda is trying to escape the position but Rodionovich is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Rodionovich is trying to get an arm triangle but Sepulveda is defending well.
Sepulveda is trying to control Rodionovich's posture but Rodionovich avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodionovich wins on points by 7 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Jarkko Kilpi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gelfen moves into the clinch.
Gelfen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kilpi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kilpi prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Gelfen gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kilpi (0) vs (2) Gelfen
Kilpi is trying to control but can't.
Kilpi is pressing down on Gelfen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gelfen preventing the sweep.
Gelfen passes Kilpi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kilpi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen looking to sit in guard and control but Kilpi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (2) vs (2) Gelfen#T1##SUB2#
Gelfen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kilpi is aware though and is defending well.
Kilpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gelfen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpi is looking to pass into half guard but Gelfen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gelfen is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (2) vs (4) Gelfen
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gelfen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gelfen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kilpi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (4) vs (4) Gelfen#T2#
Gelfen is pulling down on Kilpi's head to control his posture.
Gelfen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gelfen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kilpi is aware though and is defending well.
Gelfen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kilpi pushing down on Gelfen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gelfen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gelfen trying to keep a closed guard but Kilpi is proving a slippery customer.
Kilpi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gelfen is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Gelfen keeping moving, preventing Kilpi from controlling successfully.
Gelfen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gelfen 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: Kilpi (4) vs (6) Gelfen
Kilpi wants to control but Gelfen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kilpi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Gelfen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kilpi is keeping the position for now.
Gelfen preventing the sweep.
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in King's Cross MMA inform me that Gelfen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gelfen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilpi is retaining full guard. #T5#
Kilpi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kilpi, not yet.
Kilpi keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
Kilpi 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: Kilpi (6) vs (6) Gelfen
Gelfen gets back to full guard.
Gelfen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilpi is one step ahead there. #T6#
Gelfen keeping moving, preventing Kilpi from controlling successfully.
Kilpi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (9) vs (6) Gelfen
Gelfen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (9) vs (8) Gelfen#SUB#
Gelfen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kilpi. Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (9) vs (11) Gelfen
Kilpi is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Gelfen trying to control the position but Kilpi is working away.
Gelfen tries to move to full mount but Kilpi actually manages to regain half guard.
Gelfen trying to control from half guard but Kilpi is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Kilpi'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.
Gelfen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (9) vs (14) Gelfen#T8#
Kilpi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gelfen takes Kilpi's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kilpi (9) vs (17) Gelfen
Kilpi trying to control the hands but Gelfen breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Gelfen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Gelfen looking for the choke but no joy. #T9#
Gelfen has the hooks in. Kilpi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Gelfen.#SUB2#
Gelfen tightening his grip on Kilpi, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Gelfen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kilpi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T10#
Gelfen controlling well, preventing Kilpi from escaping the position.
Kilpi trying to control the hands but Gelfen won't let him. #SUB2#
Gelfen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kilpi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T11##SUB2#
Gelfen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kilpi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kilpi.
Gelfen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilpi is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Gelfen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gelfen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (9) vs (20) Gelfen#T12#
Kilpi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gelfen is looking to take a break and control but Kilpi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kilpi regains half guard.
Gelfen content to control rather than advance. #T13#
Gelfen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (9) vs (23) Gelfen
Gelfen trying to control the action but Kilpi is working from the bottom.
Kilpi wants to control but Gelfen postures up.#T14#
Gelfen trying to control the action but Kilpi is working from the bottom.
Kilpi is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kilpi is not content to let Gelfen control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gelfen wins on points by 23 to 9.
Eddie Gelfen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 5 wins and 4 losses; Jesus Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Murrdock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanchez did well to prevent Murrdock getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanchez (0) vs (2) Murrdock
Murrdock tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Murrdock sits in half guard.
Murrdock is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sanchez is controlling Murrdock's trapped leg to prevent Murrdock from advancing to side control.
Murrdock is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murrdock is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Murrdock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Murrdock is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murrdock is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (0) vs (5) Murrdock
My spies in Gym inform me that Murrdock has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Murrdock looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Murrdock looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Sanchez is staying active underneath Murrdock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez won't allow Murrdock to pass to mount.
Murrdock sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Murrdock is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Murrdock is very close to passing his half guard.
Murrdock is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Murrdock not doing much here.
#T4#
Murrdock wants to pass to mount but Sanchez is defending the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Murrdock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Murrdock seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Murrdock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez gets full guard.
Murrdock trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom. #T5#
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Murrdock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Murrdock pushes his legs off easily.
Murrdock trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Murrdock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanchez is looking to get back to full guard here but Murrdock has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (0) vs (8) Murrdock
Murrdock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Sanchez is being controlled here. #T7#
Sanchez is not content to let Murrdock control the position.
Sanchez sneaks back into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Murrdock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8#
Murrdock is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
Murrdock trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Murrdock pushing down on Sanchez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Murrdock is pressing down on Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanchez is holding on for now.
Sanchez is looking to control Murrdock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Murrdock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murrdock moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (0) vs (11) Murrdock#SUB2#
Murrdock is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
Murrdock taking a break here but Sanchez is having none of it and regains half guard. #T10#
Murrdock tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well. #SUB2#
Murrdock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T11#
Murrdock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (0) vs (14) Murrdock
Murrdock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Murrdock trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Murrdock might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanchez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Sanchez keeping control of the position.
Murrdock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Murrdock trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away. #T13#
Sanchez has a hand on Murrdock's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Murrdock takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (0) vs (17) Murrdock
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murrdock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murrdock looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Murrdock maintains control.
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Murrdock's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Murrdock is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sanchez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murrdock wins on points by 17 to 0.
Sid Murrdock thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Brian Ortega! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dyon doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Ortega counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ortega (2) vs (0) Dyon
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortega manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (2) vs (2) Dyon#SUB#
Ortega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dyon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dyon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Dyon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ortega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dyon has managed to get both his arms back between Ortega's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Dyon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortega doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dyon.
Ortega is refusing to be controlled, as Dyon sits in half guard. #T1#
Dyon controlling the pace. #SUB#
Ortega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dyon tries to pass to full mount but Ortega defends it.
Ortega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dyon is keen to just control but Ortega is a slippery customer.
Dyon is controlling the pace.
#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ortega manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dyon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ortega's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ortega wants to control but Dyon is keeping busy.
Dyon not doing much here.
Dyon trying to control the action but Ortega is working from the bottom. #T3#
Dyon wants to free his trapped foot but Ortega is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ortega works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Ortega is keeping the position.
Dyon trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ortega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dyon defends well.#SUB#
Ortega is looking for a triangle but Dyon 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.#T4#
Ortega can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dyon controls the pace.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Ortega is keeping the position.
Dyon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ortega not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Dyon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ortega looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ortega looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ortega! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ortega (6) vs (2) Dyon#SUB#
Ortega thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T5#
Dyon manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Ortega is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dyon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ortega's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ortega's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ortega (6) vs (6) Dyon#SUB2#
Dyon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Ortega right now.
Dyon trying to control momentarily.
#T6#
Dyon is hanging on to Ortega's back as he tries to escape.
Ortega is working hard here to advance position.
Will Dyon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ortega is really stuck here.
Ortega trying to control the position but Dyon manages to sink in the hooks.
Ortega is really stuck here.
Dyon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T7#
Dyon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ortega wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Dyon working for a choke but Ortega is defending well.
Ortega is in bad spot here.
#T8#
Ortega looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dyon is hanging on to Ortega's back as he tries to escape.
Ortega trying to control the hands but Dyon won't let him. #SUB2#
Dyon is persistently looking for the submission but Ortega is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Dyon looking for the choke from the back.
Ortega rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T9#
Ortega tries to get to full guard but Dyon has control of the leg.
Ortega trying to hold on to Dyon's head to control him but Dyon postures up.
#SUB2#
Dyon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ortega is refusing to be controlled, as Dyon sits in half guard.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Dyon wants to take a breather but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Dyon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ortega is just riding it out for now. Dyon eventually gives up the hold.
Ortega tries to get to full guard but Dyon has control of the leg.
Dyon wants to control but Ortega is keeping him busy.
Dyon controlling the action here.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Ortega is defending well. #T11#
Dyon is still trying to improve position.
Dyon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (6) vs (9) Dyon
Ortega 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.
Dyon wants to take a breather but Ortega is having none of it.
Dyon stalling away here and it's allowed Ortega to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dyon stopping the sweep attempt from Ortega.
Ortega seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dyon pushes down on Ortega's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T12#
Ortega moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Ortega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dyon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dyon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dyon slips nicely into half guard.
Ortega trying to control from the bottom.
Dyon passes into side control, despite Ortega's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (6) vs (12) Dyon
Dyon controls the position.
Dyon wants to control but Ortega is keeping him busy. #T13#
Ortega manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dyon's best efforts.
Dyon wants to pass to mount but Ortega is defending the position. #SUB#
Ortega actively working from the bottom here.
Dyon is keen to just control but Ortega is a slippery customer.
Ortega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dyon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ortega knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ortega is looking for a sweep. Dyon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ortega trying to hold on to Dyon's head to control him but Dyon postures up.
#T14#
Ortega is refusing to be controlled, as Dyon sits in half guard.
Ortega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Ortega looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Dyon is looking for a kimura but Ortega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dyon to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ortega is in trouble now - Dyon has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (6) vs (15) Dyon
And that's the end of the fight!
Dyon wins on points by 15 to 6.
Juu Dyon made sure to mention his sponsor, Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Holt Dennis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Tribbiani Joey!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Joey has closed the distance and engaged Dennis in a clinch.
#TD#
Dennis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Joey is trying to keep an underhook but Dennis manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dennis (2) vs (0) Joey
Joey holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Joey trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (5) vs (0) Joey
Joey is looking to get to half guard.
Dennis 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 tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey holds on for dear life.
Joey is trying desperately to improve position.
Joey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Joey tries to lock up and control but Dennis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dennis trying to control but Joey is having none of it.
Joey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Joey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Joey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Joey is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Dennis trying to control the action but Joey is working from the bottom.
Joey is trying to control but can't.
Dennis is just content to waste time from the top position. Joey takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Joey pulls Dennis in to control the position.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joey trying to keep a closed guard but Dennis is proving a slippery customer.
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Joey is keeping 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.#T3#
Joey is pulling down on Dennis's head to control his posture.
Dennis passes Joey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Joey is staying active underneath Dennis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Joey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dennis postures up.
Joey wants to sweep but no luck.
Dennis advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (8) vs (0) Joey
Dennis working away.#T4#
Joey tries to improve position but can't.
Dennis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joey keeps working.
Dennis wants to take a breather but Joey manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dennis.
Dennis tries to free his leg and advance position but Joey is retaining full guard.
Joey wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joey is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (8) vs (2) Joey#T5#
Joey tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennis is retaining full guard.
Joey controlling from the top position.
Joey wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving.
Dennis is controlling Joey's posture.
Joey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Joey tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennis is retaining full guard. #T6##SUB#
Dennis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dennis trying to keep a closed guard but Joey is proving a slippery customer.
Joey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Joey trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom. #T7#
Joey 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.
Joey trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis is looking to sweep but instead, Joey has passed into half guard.
Dennis is refusing to be controlled, as Joey sits in half guard. #T8##SUB2#
Joey seems to be working for a kimura but Dennis defends the submission attempt.
Joey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dennis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Joey seems content to control.#SUB2#
Joey 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.
Dennis wants to improve his position but Joey is controlling well.
#T9#
Joey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dennis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joey trying to mount his opponent but Dennis defends it.
Joey sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T10#
Dennis wants to improve his position but Joey is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Joey seems content to control.
Dennis is refusing to be controlled, as Joey sits in half guard.
Joey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dennis tries to get to full guard but Joey has control of the leg.
Joey wants to control but Dennis is keeping him busy. #T11#
Joey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Joey trying to mount his opponent but Dennis defends it. #SUB2#
Joey is working for an americana but Dennis has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Joey was thinking about the submission.
Dennis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joey wants to pass the guard but Dennis is keeping the position.#T12#
Dennis looking for a sweep. Not yet Dennis, not yet.
Joey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Joey trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Dennis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dennis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (10) vs (2) Joey#T13#
Joey wants to sweep here but Dennis controlling him for the moment.
Joey looking to control.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis won't allow Joey to sweep him here.
Joey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Joey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dennis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Joey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dennis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joey controlling Dennis's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking Holt Dennis 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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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 24 wins and 15 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Paddy Fagan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ottke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ottke showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Fagan
Fagan wants to control but Ottke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ottke trying to mount his opponent but Fagan defends it.
Fagan is refusing to be controlled, as Ottke sits in half guard. #SUB#
Ottke is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fagan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rolf Ottke!
Rolf Ottke took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Undead Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jello closes the distance and clinches up with Lemieux, looking for a takedown. Jello pushes Lemieux against the ropes but Lemieux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lemieux tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Jello shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jello showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Lemieux
Jello 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.
Lemieux is staying active underneath Jello, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jello content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lemieux has a hand on Jello's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jello takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lemieux wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.#T1#
Jello controlling his opponent.
Lemieux is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lemieux is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jello trying to control but Lemieux is having none of it.
Jello avoids the attempt from Lemieux to control.
Lemieux is working to get back to half guard.
Lemieux keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lemieux tries to reverse the position but Jello maintains control.
Jello content just to control the position here.
Lemieux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lemieux 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.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position.
Lemieux trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jello manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (8) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux can't escape the position.
Jello can't control as he wanted to and Lemieux manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T3#
Jello wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is defending well. #SUB2#
Lemieux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jello pulls his head out easily.
Lemieux is staying active underneath Jello, who seems content to just control the action from this 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.
Jello prevents Lemieux from improving his position.
Lemieux won't allow Jello to pass to mount.
Jello prevents Lemieux from improving his position.#T4#
Lemieux wants to control but Jello is keeping busy.
Lemieux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lemieux gets back to full guard.
Lemieux 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.
Lemieux keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass. #T5#
Jello not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lemieux trying to keep a closed guard but Jello is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Lemieux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lemieux tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Lemieux has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jello is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lemieux. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (11) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux sneaks back into half guard.#T6#
Lemieux is staying active underneath Jello, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jello moves into full mount! Lemieux won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (14) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux tries to hold on but Jello postures up.
Jello wants to control the pace but Lemieux is squirming around nicely.
Lemieux can't escape the position.
Lemieux tries to hold on but Jello postures up.
Lemieux is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Jello wants to control the pace but Lemieux is squirming around nicely.
Jello fails to take his opponent's back.
Jello wants to control the pace but Lemieux is squirming around nicely.
Lemieux tries to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Lemieux is looking to get to half guard.
Jello avoids the attempt from Lemieux to control.#SUB#
Jello wants to finish this one by submission but Lemieux is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jello. #T8#
Lemieux regains half guard.
Lemieux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jello is working away from the top position though.
Lemieux gets back to full guard.
Jello 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.
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemieux is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Jello preventing the sweep.
Lemieux looking to control.
#SUB2#
Lemieux looking for subs off his back but Jello has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jello content to control rather than advance.
Lemieux is trying to get back to full guard.
Jello controlling the action here. #T10#
Lemieux tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Jello controlling the pace.
Lemieux won't allow Jello to pass to mount.
Lemieux keeping hold of Jello's head, controlling as best he can.
Lemieux tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Lemieux wants to sweep but Jello has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (17) vs (0) Lemieux#T11#
Jello has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (19) vs (0) Lemieux
Jello wants to control but Lemieux has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Lemieux keeping control of the position.
Lemieux is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Jello is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T12#
Lemieux trying to control from the bottom.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position.
Jello seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lemieux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jello prevents Lemieux from improving his position.
Lemieux is trying to maintain the position but Jello is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Lemieux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jello works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (22) vs (0) Lemieux#SUB#
Jello looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lemieux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lemieux can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Jello is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lemieux is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T14#
Lemieux manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jello controlling the action here.#SUB#
Jello is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemieux gets full guard.
Lemieux looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 22 to 0.
After winning the bout, Moldy Jello 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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Main event
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 5 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ty keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Ty changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Turturro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ty (4) vs (0) Turturro
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.
Turturro is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Ty tries to move into full mount but can't pass Turturro's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ty working away.#T1#
Turturro is not content to let Ty control the position.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ty seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.
Turturro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ty has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ty (6) vs (0) Turturro
Ty fails to take his opponent's back. #T2#
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Ty maintains control.
Ty wants to take Turturro's back but he can't do it this time.
Ty controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
Ty controlling from mount.
Ty is looking to work his way around to Turturro's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this 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.#T4#
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ty controlling his opponent.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turturro tries to hold on but Ty postures up.
Turturro is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ty is staying active.#T5#
Ty content just to control the position here.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turturro looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ty (9) vs (0) Turturro
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Turturro is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Turturro is trying to break free.
#T6#
Ty doesn't have the hooks in and Turturro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (9) vs (2) Turturro
Ty has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Ty is keeping the position.#T7#
Turturro wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
Turturro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ty haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ty lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (11) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Turturro working for a triangle but Ty defends it easily.
Ty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Ty wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Ty preventing the sweep.
Ty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turturro being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Turturro trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Ty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ty has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.#T10##SUB2#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T11#
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Ty from controlling successfully.
Ty preventing the sweep.
Ty postures up.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Ty from controlling successfully. #T12##SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ty passes into half guard.
Turturro is refusing to be controlled, as Ty sits in half guard.
Well, if Ty is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Ty wants to free his trapped foot but Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Ty is keen to just control but Turturro is a slippery customer.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
#T14#
Ty not doing much here.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Ty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A very excited looking Claudio Ty 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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