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CWC 226 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Paddy Fagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Fagan rushes Flenderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fagan wants a takedown.
Flenderson is trying to drag Fagan to the mat but Fagan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Flenderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fagan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Fagan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Fagan tries to pass to full mount but Flenderson defends it.
Fagan trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Fagan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan controlling the action here.#SUB#
Fagan is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Flenderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flenderson has Fagan pulled in close to control his posture.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Fagan tries to pass.
Fagan wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Fagan wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.#T2#
Fagan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fagan trying to control from half guard but Flenderson is working away. #SUB#
Fagan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flenderson defends it well.
Fagan sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Fagan is looking for a kimura but Flenderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fagan to get the leverage.
Fagan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flenderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Fagan is looking for submissions but instead, Flenderson has regained full guard.
#T3#
Fagan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Flenderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (2) Flenderson#SUB#
Fagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flenderson defends well.
Flenderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Fagan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Flenderson escapes and throws Fagan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (5) Flenderson
Fagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Fagan is working hard here to advance position.
Fagan sneaks back into half guard.
Fagan trying to control from the bottom.
Fagan is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fagan moves into full guard.
Flenderson 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. #T5##SUB#
Fagan working for submissions but it's allowed Flenderson to get to half guard.
Fagan is trying to get back to full guard.
Flenderson is thwarting Fagan's attempts to control the position.
Flenderson stalling.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.#T6##SUB#
Fagan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flenderson pulls his head out easily.
Fagan wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
Well, if Flenderson 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.
Fagan is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Flenderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fagan is just riding it out for now. Flenderson eventually gives up the hold. #T7#
Flenderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Fagan actively working from the bottom here.
Flenderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fagan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Flenderson has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (8) Flenderson#T8#
Fagan is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson controlling from mount.
Fagan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Flenderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fagan is looking to escape.
Flenderson moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Fagan (2) vs (11) Flenderson
Fagan rolls, trying to escape but Flenderson keeps control of the position.
Flenderson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fagan.
Fagan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T10#
Flenderson controlling the position well here. Fagan rolled but Flenderson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fagan trying to control but not successfully.
Flenderson controlling from the back.
Fagan is really stuck here.
Fagan is keeping busy.
Flenderson keeps control of the position as Fagan tries to break free.
#T11#
Fagan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Flenderson controlling the positon.
Will Flenderson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Flenderson has the hooks in. Fagan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Flenderson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fagan is trying to break free.
#T12#
Fagan trying to control the hands but Flenderson breaks the grip.
What can Fagan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Fagan trying to control the hands but Flenderson won't let him.
Fagan tries to escape but Flenderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Flenderson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fagan tries to escape but Flenderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T13#
Flenderson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fagan.#SUB2#
Flenderson has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Fagan! Can he survive? No! He's out! Flenderson gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toby Flenderson! |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Reima Poika! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Poika goes for a double leg but Ortega avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ortega continues to drive forward.#TD#
Poika has Ortega pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Poika pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ortega tumbling to the mat - Poika dives into Ortega's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Poika (2) vs (0) Ortega
Ortega trying to keep a closed guard but Poika is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Ortega pushes a forearm under Poika's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Poika is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Ortega!
Brian Ortega decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cubbedge swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Cubbedge wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Brown rushes Cubbedge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Cubbedge ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cubbedge no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Cubbedge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Cubbedge defends it.
Brown stalling.
Brown wants to take a breather but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Brown trying to advance position but Cubbedge counters by regaining guard.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown postures up.
Brown trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cubbedge 's guard.
Cubbedge trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Brown stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Brown trying to pass the guard but Cubbedge defending well.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cubbedge wants to get back to full guard.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cubbedge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown content to stall in guard here. #T5#
Brown trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown controlling the action here.
Brown wants to take a breather but Cubbedge is having none of it. #T6#
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cubbedge tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T7#
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Cubbedge defends it.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown is keen to just control but Cubbedge is a slippery customer.
Cubbedge won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Brown works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (3) vs (0) Cubbedge
Brown trying to control but Cubbedge is having none of it. #T8#
Cubbedge wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Brown controlling from mount.
Brown looking to control but Cubbedge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Cubbedge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown trying to control but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Cubbedge stops Brown from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cubbedge tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away. #T10#
Brown looking to control but Cubbedge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cubbedge is holding on tight.
Brown trying to control but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cubbedge is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown controlling his opponent.
Cubbedge is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Cubbedge tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Brown wants to control the pace but Cubbedge is squirming around nicely.
Cubbedge is trying desperately to improve position.
Cubbedge wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Brown (6) vs (0) Cubbedge
Brown is riding his opponent, not letting Cubbedge buck him off.
A lull in the action here.
#T12#
Cubbedge trying to control the hands but Brown won't let him.
Cubbedge is keeping busy.
Brown is riding his opponent, not letting Cubbedge buck him off.
Brown is looking to control Cubbedge but Cubbedge is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Brown keeps control of the position easily here as Cubbedge tries to buck him off.
#T13#
Brown's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cubbedge turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (2) Cubbedge
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cubbedge controls the pace.
Cubbedge won't allow Brown to sweep him here. #T14#
Brown looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cubbedge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cubbedge controlling the pace.
Cubbedge prevents Brown from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Cubbedge has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (6) vs (5) Cubbedge
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Joshua Brown 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 21 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arias shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Lee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arias to the mat! Arias manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee wants to pass the guard but Arias is keeping the position.
Lee wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias looking for a sweep. Not yet Arias, not yet.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Arias looking for a sweep. Not yet Arias, not yet. #T1##SUB#
Arias is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (0) vs (5) Lee
Lee tries to advance to mount but can't.
Arias is looking for a sweep.
Lee is trying to move to mount but Arias reverses beautifully and ends up in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (5) Lee
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee 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.#T2#
Arias content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Lee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Arias has passed into half guard!
Arias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Arias stalling away here and it's allowed Lee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3#
Lee wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Arias defends easily.
Lee is trying to keep Arias in close.
Arias preventing the sweep.
Arias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arias passes Lee's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Arias wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Arias is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arias tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Arias is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Lee moves into full guard.
Arias advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (5) vs (5) Lee
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lee manages to get back to half guard.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arias manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (5) vs (7) Lee
Arias is adopting a defensive guard.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Arias.#T6#
Arias keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Arias holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Arias looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Arias is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee passes Arias's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T7##SUB2#
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Arias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arias is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee.
Lee is pressing down on Arias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arias is holding on for now. #T8#
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arias trying to control but Lee postures up.
Arias wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee wants to control but Arias is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee.
Arias is not content to let Lee control the position.#T9#
Arias is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arias avoid being mounted?
Lee wants to pass to mount but Arias is defending the position.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T10#
Arias is controlling Lee's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Arias trying to control from the bottom.
Arias is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Arias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arias (9) vs (7) Lee#SUB#
Arias is looking for a choke. Lee gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Lee manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (9) vs (9) Lee
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T11#
Arias looking to control.
Arias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arias working a defensive guard but Lee manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (9) vs (12) Lee
Arias is looking for a sweep.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arias keeps working. #SUB2#
Lee tries for a kimura but Arias is defending well. #T12#
Arias wants to control but Lee postures up.
Arias tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Arias is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arias (13) vs (12) Lee
Lee can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Arias's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lee 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.#SUB#
Arias working for the choke. #T13##SUB#
Arias is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Lee is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Arias!
George Arias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Conforto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Conforto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alopodis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alopodis fails to pull guard.
Conforto can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Alopodis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Conforto
Conforto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Conforto is retaining full guard.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis trying to move into half guard but instead Conforto has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Conforto
Conforto trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conforto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (2) Conforto#SUB#
Alopodis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alopodis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conforto seems keen to control Alopodis's posture.#T1#
Conforto keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Conforto looking to control.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Conforto is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conforto trying to control the position.
Alopodis stands and throws Conforto's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (7) vs (2) Conforto#SUB#
Alopodis swings around for an armbar but Conforto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (7) vs (4) Conforto
Alopodis 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: Alopodis (9) vs (4) Conforto
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Conforto is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Alopodis is working for a kimura but Conforto is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Conforto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Conforto wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy.
Conforto tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
Alopodis trying to mount his opponent but Conforto defends it. #SUB#
Alopodis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Conforto is just riding it out for now. Alopodis eventually gives up the hold.
Conforto controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T3#
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Conforto is defending well.
Conforto trying to hold on to Alopodis's head to control him but Alopodis postures up.
#SUB2#
Conforto actively working from the bottom here.
Alopodis works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (12) vs (4) Conforto
Conforto regains half guard.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Conforto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alopodis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Conforto! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (15) vs (4) Conforto
Alopodis fails to move to back control. #T4#
Conforto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alopodis wants to take his opponent's back but instead Conforto manages to regain half guard.
Alopodis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Conforto! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (18) vs (4) Conforto
Conforto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alopodis fails to move to back control.
Conforto has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (21) vs (4) Conforto
Alopodis struggling to keep hold of the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Alopodis'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.
Conforto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Conforto right now.
#T5##SUB#
Conforto is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Alopodis gets his way!
Conforto is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Alopodis 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, Conforto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Alopodis is looking for the choke from the back position but Conforto is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Alopodis working for a choke but Conforto is defending well. #SUB#
Conforto is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Alopodis has managed to slip his arm under Conforto's chin. This could be all over... yep, Conforto is tapping out! Submission win for Alopodis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ceph Alopodis!
Ceph Alopodis very nearly forgot to thank HELLS BALLS RECOVERY amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Rico Cole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cole rushes Steel and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Cole has picked Steel up - he's going for a ride! Cole dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cole (2) vs (0) Steel
Steel is looking for a sweep. Cole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cole performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
Steel is controlling Cole's trapped leg to prevent Cole from advancing to side control.
Cole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole is really struggling to control Steel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Steel controlling the position for now.#T1#
Steel tries to roll over but Cole keeps him under control.
Cole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Steel tries to get to full guard but Cole has control of the leg.
Cole trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Cole seems to be working for a kimura but Steel defends the submission attempt.
Steel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Still in half guard, Cole seems content to control.
Cole trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
Steel tries to get to full guard but Cole has control of the leg. #T3#
Cole trying to control the pace.
Cole prevents Steel from improving his position.
Cole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cole is looking to stall here but Steel recovers full guard.
Cole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Steel is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Cole stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Cole advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (5) vs (0) Steel
Cole is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Steel will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Steel gets back to half guard.#T5#
Still in half guard, Cole seems content to control.
Steel tries to get to full guard but Cole has control of the leg.
Cole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cole seems to be working for a kimura but Steel defends the submission attempt.
Steel gets full guard.#T6#
Steel has Cole pulled in close to control his posture.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
Cole advances to half guard.
Cole wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Cole is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Steel is trying to maintain the position but Cole is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Cole wants to free his trapped foot but Steel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cole is keen to just control but Steel is a slippery customer.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Cole seems content to control.
Cole trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cole is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steel has managed to free his arm - good work. #T8#
Cole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steel gets back to full guard.
Cole content to stall in guard here.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.#T9#
Steel pulls Cole in to control the position.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Cole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel is adopting a defensive guard.
Steel being controlled here, momentarily. #T10#
Cole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cole stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel is controlling Cole's posture.#T11#
Cole wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Cole 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.
Steel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cole trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom. #T12#
Cole 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.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel seems keen to control Cole's posture.#T13#
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cole trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom. #T14#
Cole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Cole's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel is trying to control the position but Cole postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Rico Cole retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Rico Cole thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 23 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Morrison gets a double leg takedown into Sakuraba's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (2) Morrison
Morrison is pushing down on Sakuraba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sakuraba is fighting to maintain full guard but Morrison has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sakuraba preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sakuraba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sakuraba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Sakuraba is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Morrison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morrison trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sakuraba manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (2) Morrison
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
Sakuraba passes Morrison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba prevents Morrison from improving his position.#SUB2#
Morrison looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
Morrison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Morrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison being controlled here, momentarily.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morrison for as long as he can get away with.#T5##SUB2#
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (4) Morrison
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba managing to control the position.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully. #T6#
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison is pushing down on Sakuraba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sakuraba is fighting to maintain full guard but Morrison has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morrison trying to control the pace.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrison is looking to advance position but Sakuraba won't allow it. #T7#
Sakuraba trying to control here.
Morrison wants to take a breather but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but Sakuraba defending well.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
Morrison wants to take a breather but Sakuraba is having none of it. #T8#
Sakuraba is trying to control but can't.
Morrison is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sakuraba wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Sakuraba is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Morrison works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T9#
Morrison is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (7) Morrison
Sakuraba 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: Sakuraba (4) vs (7) Morrison
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here. #T10#
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (9) Morrison
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully. #T11#
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (6) vs (9) Morrison
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sakuraba trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck. #T12#
Sakuraba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (9) vs (9) Morrison
Morrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morrison is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom. #T13#
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morrison tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morrison controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sakuraba stalling. #T14##SUB#
Sakuraba is trying to work for a kimura but Morrison is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Morrison gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Morrison wins on points by 10 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, David Morrison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 5 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Andy Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
MacGowan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - MacGowan lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (0) Shifter
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shifter holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
We've been hearing good reports from MacGowan'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.
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
MacGowan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (0) Shifter
Shifter is looking to regain half guard here but MacGowan keeps moving and retains side control.
Shifter looks to move to half guard but instead MacGowan has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (7) vs (0) Shifter#T3#
Shifter is looking to improve his position but MacGowan isn't that keen on the idea.
Shifter 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: MacGowan (7) vs (2) Shifter
Shifter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.#T4#
Shifter looking to pass the guard.
Shifter stopping the sweep attempt from MacGowan.
Shifter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
MacGowan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T5#
MacGowan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shifter wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan being controlled here, momentarily. #T6#
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
Shifter is looking to pass into half guard but MacGowan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now MacGowan is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (9) vs (2) Shifter
MacGowan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shifter has MacGowan pulled in close to control his posture.
Shifter 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.#T7#
MacGowan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MacGowan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shifter holds on and takes a little breather.
MacGowan stays in close to Shifter's body and controls the position.
Shifter 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#
Shifter pulls MacGowan in to control the position.
Shifter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (9) vs (4) Shifter
Shifter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shifter is one step ahead there. #T9#
MacGowan pulls Shifter in close to his closed guard and prevents Shifter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shifter wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
MacGowan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T10#
Shifter wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
MacGowan has control of Shifter's left arm, preventing Shifter from doing any damage.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Shifter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shifter wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
Shifter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MacGowan managing to control the position. #T13#
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shifter being controlled here momentarily.
Shifter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T14#
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
Shifter 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.
Shifter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shifter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Shane MacGowan retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Shane MacGowan 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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