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CWC 234 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 25 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Schultz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Schultz
Diesel 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: Diesel (2) vs (2) Schultz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel is pressing down on Schultz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schultz is holding on for now.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Diesel 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.
#T1##SUB#
Diesel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schultz is just riding it out for now. Diesel eventually gives up the hold.
Diesel is thwarting Schultz's attempts to control the position.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
#T2#
Schultz is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Schultz is refusing to be controlled, as Diesel sits in half guard.
Diesel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schultz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schultz is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up. #T3#
Diesel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schultz has his hands on Diesel's head, controlling the position.
Diesel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schultz pulls Diesel in close to prevent any damage.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Diesel trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diesel forces his way into half guard.#T6#
Schultz is trying to maintain the position but Diesel is very close to passing his half guard.
Diesel trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.
Schultz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T7#
Schultz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T8#
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Schultz is defending well.
Diesel is taking a breather. Schultz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Diesel is working for a kimura but Schultz is defending it quite comfortably.
#T9#
Schultz moves into full guard.
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schultz pulls Diesel in to control the position.
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T10#
Diesel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Diesel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schultz's guard.
Diesel wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Diesel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11#
Schultz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Diesel 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.
Schultz is pulling down on Diesel's head to control his posture. #T12#
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz is controlling Diesel's posture.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.#T13#
Diesel wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Schultz managing to control the position.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Schultz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) Schultz
Diesel is staying tight to Schultz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz is looking to regain half guard here but Diesel keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Kurt Diesel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Kevin Huang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Huang wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side#TD2#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huang (0) vs (2) Gracie
Huang is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Huang keeps moving.
Huang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie is pushing down on Huang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huang is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Huang is having none of it. #T1#
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. Huang takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Huang is keeping the position.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Huang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huang is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (2) vs (2) Gracie
Huang 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.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Huang controlling him for the moment.
Gracie is trying to keep Huang in close.
#T2#
Huang 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.
Huang stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Huang defends easily.
Huang showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Huang tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Huang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (2) vs (4) Gracie
My spies in Rivers Edge Gym inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie is looking to advance position but Huang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Huang (6) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Huang has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Huang (9) vs (4) Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Huang keeps control of the position.
Good control from Huang.#T5#
Huang is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Huang.
Gracie can't escape the position.
#T6#
A lull in the action here.
Huang biding his time, looking for the opening.
Huang'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.
A lull in the action here.
#T7#
Gracie trying to control the hands but Huang breaks the grip.
Huang has good solid back control here.
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T8#
Huang has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
Huang is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie wants to control but Huang is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9#
Huang trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Huang trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Huang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Huang controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Huang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Huang uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Huang (12) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Huang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Huang is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huang trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Huang controlling the position. #T12#
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Huang controlling from side mount.
Huang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #T13#
Huang staying calm.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Huang wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Huang jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Huang (15) vs (4) Gracie#T14#
Huang trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie won't allow Huang to pass to mount.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huang takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Kevin Huang made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Buddy Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Alen Ohanian!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Chris Dean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Barnett closes the distance and clinches.
Ohanian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnett is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Barnett pulls Ohanian into guard.
Ohanian trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ohanian looking to sit in guard and control but Barnett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (0) Ohanian
Ohanian pulls Barnett in to control the position.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohanian wants to hit a sweep here but Barnett passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ohanian there! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (5) vs (0) Ohanian
Barnett wants to take his opponent's back but instead Ohanian manages to regain half guard. #T1#
Ohanian is looking to improve his position.
Barnett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ohanian is positioning himself well to prevent Barnett advancing to mount.
Ohanian wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
#T2#
Ohanian is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ohanian avoid being mounted?
Ohanian has a hand on Barnett's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barnett takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (8) vs (0) Ohanian
Barnett controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Ohanian wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (11) vs (0) Ohanian
Ohanian tries to break free.
Ohanian breaks Barnett's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (11) vs (2) Ohanian
Ohanian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Ohanian from controlling successfully. #T4#
Ohanian tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
Barnett controlling Ohanian's posture.
Ohanian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ohanian keeps trying to improve his position.
Barnett pulls Ohanian in to control the position.
Ohanian looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Barnett seems keen to control Ohanian's posture.
Barnett wants to sweep here but Ohanian controlling him for the moment.
Ohanian tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohanian pushing down on Barnett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Ohanian is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Ohanian trying to work for an americana but Barnett has managed to regain full guard.
#T6#
Ohanian slips nicely into half guard.
Ohanian is pressing down on Barnett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnett is holding on for now.
Ohanian is thwarting Barnett's attempts to control the position.
Ohanian stalling away here and it's allowed Barnett to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ohanian is one step ahead there. #T7#
Ohanian trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ohanian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ohanian looking to sit in guard and control but Barnett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (13) vs (2) Ohanian#T8#
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett is fighting to break Ohanian's control of his arms but Ohanian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barnett content to stall in guard here.
Ohanian wants to hit a sweep here but Barnett passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ohanian there! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (16) vs (2) Ohanian#T9#
Barnett looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ohanian working to try and regain half guard.
Ohanian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T10#
Barnett manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ohanian to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (19) vs (2) Ohanian
Ohanian is holding onto Barnett's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Barnett is hanging on to Ohanian's back as he tries to escape.
Barnett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohanian turns into Barnett and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (19) vs (4) Ohanian
Ohanian trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Ohanian is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T11#
Barnett trying to control the position here.
Ohanian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ohanian pushing down on Barnett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ohanian stalling. #T12##SUB2#
Ohanian seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnett is trying to maintain the position but Ohanian is very close to passing his half guard.
Ohanian is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB2#
Ohanian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ohanian prevents Barnett from improving his position.
Ohanian is just content to waste time from the top position. Barnett takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T13#
Barnett is adopting a defensive guard.
Ohanian trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett is pulling down on Ohanian's head to control his posture. #T14#
Ohanian passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Ohanian 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.
Ohanian controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
A victorious Buddy Barnett thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 22 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Shayne Corson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Minasian shoots in looking for a takedown but Corson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Minasian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Corson moves into the clinch successfully.
Minasian tries for a takedown but Corson manages to get underhooks.
Minasian has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Corson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigran Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Corson prevents it.
Corson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Minasian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Corson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Corson has Minasian pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Corson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Minasian tumbling to the mat - Corson dives into Minasian's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (0) vs (2) Corson
Corson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Minasian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Minasian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corson is one step ahead there.
Corson trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Corson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Minasian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corson wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving. #T2#
Minasian being controlled here, momentarily.
Corson is fighting to break Minasian's control of his arms but Minasian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Minasian looking for a sweep. Not yet Minasian, not yet.
Corson trying to move into half guard but instead Minasian has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (2) Corson
Corson trying to keep a closed guard but Minasian is proving a slippery customer.
Corson keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Minasian has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3#
Minasian 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#SUB2#
Corson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Corson looking for a guillotine here but Minasian defends easily.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Corson keeps moving. #SUB2#
Corson working for a triangle but Minasian defends it easily.
#T4#
Corson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Minasian advances to half guard.
Minasian is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Minasian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (5) vs (2) Corson
Minasian with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Minasian controlling from mount. #T5#
Corson has given up his back. Will we see Minasian going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Minasian (8) vs (2) Corson
Minasian trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Corson tries to escape but Minasian has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Minasian is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Corson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Minasian is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Minasian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Corson can't escape the position.
#T6#
Minasian controls the action.
Minasian trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Corson is in bad spot here.
Minasian controls the position.
Minasian is trying to stick to Corson's back but Corson is turning into Minasian. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Minasian's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Corson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (8) vs (4) Corson
Corson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T7#
Corson is fighting to break Minasian's control of his arms but Minasian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Corson is stalling in the full guard.
Corson being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Corson from controlling successfully. #T8#
Corson preventing the sweep.
Corson forces his way into half guard.
Corson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Corson is looking for a kimura but Minasian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Corson to get the leverage.
Corson is keen to just control but Minasian is a slippery customer.
Minasian is looking for a sweep. Corson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Minasian is working hard here to advance position.
Minasian desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Corson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Minasian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Corson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Minasian is defending against the submission attempts here by Corson.
#T10#
Minasian controlling the position for now.
Corson slows the pace down in half guard.
Corson is looking to take a break and control but Minasian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Corson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T11#
Corson wants to control but Minasian is keeping him busy.
Corson wants to free his trapped foot but Minasian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Minasian moves into full guard.
Minasian trying to control the position.
Corson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minasian swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Minasian 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: Minasian (10) vs (4) Corson
Minasian wants to control but Corson is keeping him busy.
Corson wants to get back to full guard.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but Corson defending well.
Corson is looking to control Minasian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Corson avoid being mounted?
Minasian is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (13) vs (4) Corson
Minasian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corson is looking to escape. #T13#
Minasian fails to take his opponent's back.
Minasian wants to control the pace but Corson is squirming around nicely.
Minasian content just to control the position here.
Corson gets back to half guard.
Corson is holding on to half guard well.#T14#
Minasian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corson keeps working.
Corson is trying to get back to full guard.
Minasian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Corson tries to get to full guard but Minasian has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Minasian 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.
Minasian passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Corson! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (16) vs (4) Corson
And that's the end of the fight!
Minasian takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Tigran Minasian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Rick Dick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ricardo Rebenta!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Chris Dean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Dick rushes Rebenta and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Dick gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dick (2) vs (0) Rebenta
Dick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rebenta keeps working.
Rebenta is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rebenta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dick is working away from the top position though.
Rebenta wants to get back to full guard.
Dick wants to take a breather but Rebenta is having none of it.
Dick uses his free foot to push down on Rebenta's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rebenta. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (5) vs (0) Rebenta
Rebenta is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick avoids the attempt from Rebenta to control.
Rebenta working to try and regain half guard.
Rebenta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
Rebenta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rebenta is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Dick is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rebenta has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rebenta is looking to escape.
Rebenta is desperately trying to improve his position but Dick has a good base and remains in mount.
Rebenta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Dick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Dick is trying to work for a kimura but Rebenta is defending well.
Rebenta works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dick wants to control from the top but Rebenta keeps moving.
Rebenta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dick controls the pace.#SUB2#
Rebenta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rebenta looking for a sweep. Not yet Rebenta, not yet.
Rebenta controls Dick momentarily but Dick frees himself.
Dick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dick looking to sit in guard and control but Rebenta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (5) vs (2) Rebenta#SUB#
Dick is looking for a triangle but Rebenta pushes his legs off easily.
Rebenta wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Rebenta advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (5) vs (5) Rebenta
Rebenta wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
Dick is trying to improve his position.
Rebenta works to advance to full mount. Dick defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dick (5) vs (7) Rebenta
Dick working to try and regain half guard.
Dick is working hard here to advance position.
Rebenta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.
Dick has given up his back here. Will Rebenta look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Dick (5) vs (10) Rebenta#T4#
Rebenta trying to control momentarily.
Rebenta looking to hold on to the position here but Dick rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#SUB#
Dick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rebenta wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.
Dick is controlling Rebenta's posture.
Rebenta looking to pass the guard.
Rebenta preventing the sweep.
Dick keeping full guard, as Rebenta tries to pass. #SUB#
Dick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rebenta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rebenta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T5#
Rebenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Rebenta from controlling successfully.
Dick keeping full guard, as Rebenta tries to pass.
Rebenta trying to move into half guard but instead Dick has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (7) vs (10) Rebenta
Rebenta wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick 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.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Rebenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rebenta is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (7) vs (12) Rebenta#T6#
Rebenta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rebenta forces his way into half guard.
Dick wants to improve his position but Rebenta is controlling well.
Dick is refusing to be controlled, as Rebenta sits in half guard.
Rebenta moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (7) vs (15) Rebenta
Dick is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rebenta wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
Rebenta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (7) vs (18) Rebenta
Rebenta prevents Dick from getting the reversal.#T7#
Dick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rebenta passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (7) vs (21) Rebenta
Dick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rebenta is trying to control. Dick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dick is trying to control but can't.
Rebenta has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (7) vs (24) Rebenta
Rebenta wants to control but instead Dick manages to regain half guard.
Dick trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Rebenta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dick defends it well. #SUB2#
Rebenta looking for a submission but Dick manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#T8#
Rebenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rebenta wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.#SUB#
Dick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rebenta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rebenta tries to free his leg and advance position but Dick is retaining full guard.
Rebenta forces his way into half guard.
Dick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick wants to control but Rebenta is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9#
Dick gets back to full guard.
Rebenta pushes down on Dick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rebenta passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (7) vs (27) Rebenta
Rebenta trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Rebenta wants to take his opponent's back but Dick doesn't allow it.
Rebenta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.
Dick is trying desperately to improve position.#T10#
Rebenta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rebenta is looking to work his way around to Dick's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rebenta takes Dick's back. Score +3 for taking back: Dick (7) vs (30) Rebenta
You can see the frustration on Dick's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rebenta gets his hands free as Dick looks to control.
Rebenta wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Rebenta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dick knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dick for a finish.
Rebenta trying to control momentarily.
#T11##SUB2#
Dick preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rebenta. #SUB2#
Rebenta is looking for the choke from the back position but Dick is controlling his hands well.
Rebenta is hanging on to Dick's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Dick is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Rebenta working for a choke but Dick is defending well.
Dick is in bad spot here.
#T12#
Dick wants to control his opponent's hands but Rebenta gets his hands free.
Dick staying busy and making it hard for Rebenta to control.
Rebenta controlling well, preventing Dick from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Rebenta looking for the RNC.
Well,Dick is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#SUB2#
Rebenta is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dick looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Dick is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dick is trying to break free.
#T13##SUB2#
Rebenta looking to break Dick's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dick remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rebenta will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dick tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Rebenta looking to break Dick's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dick remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rebenta will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rebenta's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Rebenta looking to break Dick's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dick remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rebenta will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dick is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Rebenta is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dick defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rebenta looks winded!
Rebenta is trying to stick to Dick's back but Dick is turning into Rebenta. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rebenta's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dick. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (9) vs (30) Rebenta#T14#
Dick wants to control from the top but Rebenta keeps moving.
Rebenta wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Dick drops back looking for a leg! Rebenta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rebenta manages to kick Dick off! Dick jumps back into Rebenta's guard.
Rebenta pulls Dick in close to prevent any damage.
Dick won't allow Rebenta to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Rebenta has his feet on Dick's thighs here. He's pushed Dick off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dick screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Rebenta! |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Fredrik Stenberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murrdock shoots in for a takedown but Stenberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sid Murrdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murrdock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stenberg tries to avoid it but Murrdock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stenberg to the ground. Stenberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Murrdock gets tackled into the cage by Stenberg. Stenberg maintains the clinch.
Stenberg can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Stenberg is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Murrdock can't fight it off and eventually Stenberg manages to take the fight to the floor. Murrdock looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stenberg (2) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Murrdock has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
Stenberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Murrdock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stenberg wants to control from the top but Murrdock keeps moving.
Murrdock trying to control the position.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Murrdock pulls Stenberg in close to prevent any damage.
Stenberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SUB#
Stenberg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murrdock has Stenberg pulled in close to control his posture.
Murrdock controls Stenberg momentarily but Stenberg frees himself.
Murrdock keeping full guard, as Stenberg tries to pass.
Stenberg preventing the sweep.
Stenberg postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenberg forces his way into half guard.
Stenberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Murrdock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Stenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Murrdock is retaining full guard.
Stenberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stenberg forces his way into half guard.
Murrdock won't allow Stenberg to pass to mount.
Stenberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stenberg prevents Murrdock from improving his position.
Stenberg has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T4#
Murrdock is trying to maintain the position but Stenberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Stenberg works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (5) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock is squirming around, avoiding Stenberg's attempts to control the action.
Murrdock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stenberg moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Stenberg (8) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Murrdock wants to improve his position but Stenberg is controlling well.
#T5#
Murrdock is staying active underneath Stenberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murrdock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murrdock is trying to control but can't.
Stenberg trying to pass the guard but Murrdock defending well.
Murrdock tries to roll over but Stenberg keeps him under control.#SUB#
Stenberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murrdock defends it well.
Murrdock wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Stenberg wants to control but Murrdock is keeping him busy.
Murrdock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stenberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murrdock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stenberg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Stenberg seems to be working for a kimura but Murrdock defends the submission attempt.
Stenberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Murrdock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murrdock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murrdock is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
Murrdock is not content to let Stenberg control the position.#SUB2#
Murrdock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stenberg wants to control but Murrdock is keeping him busy.
Stenberg controlling the action here.
Stenberg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (11) vs (0) Murrdock
Stenberg can't control as he wanted to and Murrdock manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T8#
Murrdock keeping control of the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stenberg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Murrdock for as long as he can get away with.
Stenberg wants to control but Murrdock is keeping him busy.
Stenberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Murrdock is refusing to be controlled, as Stenberg sits in half guard.
Stenberg controlling the action here.#T9#
Stenberg'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.
Murrdock trying to control here.
Stenberg is looking to advance position but Murrdock won't allow it.
Stenberg trying to control the pace.
Stenberg is looking to stall here but Murrdock recovers full guard. #T10#
Stenberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stenberg being controlled here momentarily.
Stenberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murrdock's guard.
Murrdock is refusing to be controlled, as Stenberg sits in half guard. #SUB#
Stenberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stenberg is trying to control. Murrdock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11#
Murrdock gets full guard.
Murrdock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murrdock controlling the position.
Murrdock controls Stenberg momentarily but Stenberg frees himself.
Murrdock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stenberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stenberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murrdock won't allow Stenberg to pass to mount.
Murrdock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T12#
Stenberg passes Murrdock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stenberg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (14) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murrdock 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: Stenberg (14) vs (2) Murrdock
Stenberg is trying to keep Murrdock in close.
Stenberg controlling the position.
Murrdock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Stenberg is keeping the position.#T13#
Stenberg trying to keep a closed guard but Murrdock is proving a slippery customer.
Stenberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stenberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Stenberg keeps moving.
Stenberg seems keen to control Murrdock's posture.
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Murrdock passes Stenberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T14#
Stenberg is trying to control but can't.
Murrdock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stenberg keeps working.
Murrdock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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!
The fighters are battling for position here. Stenberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stenberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stenberg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Stenberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stenberg takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Fredrik Stenberg 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Galanos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Galanos
Galanos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anatta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anatta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galanos is working away from the top position though.
Anatta is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Galanos not doing much here.
Galanos wants to control but Anatta is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanos wants to pass the guard but Anatta is defending well. #T1#
Anatta is pressing down on Galanos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anatta trying to control the position.
Anatta wants to sweep here but Galanos controlling him for the moment.
Galanos trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galanos is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Galanos has gone for a leg lock! Anatta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Galanos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (2) Galanos#T2#
Anatta pushes down on Galanos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anatta trying to pass the guard but Galanos defending well.
Anatta wants to control but Galanos is keeping him busy.
Galanos desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Galanos tries to roll over but Anatta keeps him under control.#T3##SUB#
Anatta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, if Anatta 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.
Galanos tries to get to full guard but Anatta has control of the leg.
Anatta is looking to stall here but Galanos recovers full guard.
Anatta looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Anatta preventing the sweep.
Anatta trying to control but Galanos is working from the bottom.
Galanos keeping full guard, as Anatta tries to pass.
Anatta passes Galanos's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Anatta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Galanos wants to improve his position but Anatta is controlling well.
Anatta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Galanos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galanos keeping hold of Anatta's head, controlling as best he can. #T6#
Anatta wants to control but Galanos is keeping him busy.
Galanos wants to get back to full guard.
Galanos is pressing down on Anatta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Galanos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anatta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anatta trying to control but Galanos is working from the bottom.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Galanos is keeping the position.#T7#
Galanos has control of Anatta's left arm, preventing Anatta from doing any damage.
Galanos keeping full guard, as Anatta tries to pass.
Galanos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galanos keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Anatta drops back, looking for a kneebar! Galanos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Galanos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Galanos! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anatta (2) vs (6) Galanos
Galanos moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anatta (2) vs (8) Galanos#T8#
Galanos trying to control but Anatta is having none of it.
Galanos controlling the position easily from mount.
Galanos avoids the attempt from Anatta to control.#T9#
Anatta is trying desperately to improve position.
Galanos wants to control the pace but Anatta is squirming around nicely.
Galanos controlling from mount.
Anatta is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Anatta is working hard here to advance position.
Galanos controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Galanos looking to secure an arm triangle but Anatta defends it well. #T11#
Anatta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Galanos fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Galanos working for a guillotine from mount but Anatta is in no mood to give up.
Anatta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Anatta regains half guard.#SUB2#
Galanos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anatta is just riding it out for now. Galanos eventually gives up the hold.
Anatta wants to control but Galanos is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T13##SUB2#
Galanos is working for a kimura but Anatta is defending it quite comfortably.
Galanos slows the pace down in half guard.
Anatta is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Galanos jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (2) vs (11) Galanos
Anatta is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Anatta is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Galanos is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anatta (2) vs (13) Galanos
Anatta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anatta is squirming around, avoiding Galanos's attempts to control the action.
Galanos content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galanos wants to take Anatta's back but he can't do it this time.
Anatta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos wins on points by 13 to 2.
A relieved looking Hero Galanos 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 11 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 19 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Steve Erwin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Morrison Jr. with that takedown attempt.
Morrison Jr. fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Morrison Jr. looking to score a takedown here. Declan is defending well but Morrison Jr. drives through and ends up in Declan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (0) vs (2) Morrison Jr.#SUB#
Declan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Declan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Declan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Declan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Declan keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass. #T1#
Morrison Jr. controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Declan is retaining full guard.
Morrison Jr. slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Declan managing to control the position.
Declan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Declan is working from the bottom.
Declan wants to sweep here but Morrison Jr. controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Declan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison Jr. doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrison Jr. manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Declan looking for a sweep. Not yet Declan, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Declan'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.
Declan is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Declan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Morrison Jr. is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Declan pulls Morrison Jr. in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison Jr. controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Declan is retaining full guard.
Declan is controlling Morrison Jr.'s posture.
Morrison Jr. stopping the sweep attempt from Declan.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Declan is retaining full guard. #T4#
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Declan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Declan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison Jr. won't allow Declan to sweep him here.
Declan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T5#
Declan wants to sweep but no luck.
Declan is trying to control the position but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Declan working a defensive guard but Morrison Jr. passes into half guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to mount his opponent but Declan defends it.
Morrison Jr. with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morrison Jr. seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Declan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Declan is trying to maintain the position but Morrison Jr. is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrison Jr. prevents Declan from improving his position.#T6#
Declan gets full guard.
Morrison Jr. being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Declan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrison Jr. can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Declan keeps moving. #SUB2#
Morrison Jr. thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Declan pulls Morrison Jr. in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Morrison Jr. won't allow Declan to sweep him here.
Morrison Jr. postures up.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Declan is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Declan holds on and takes a little breather.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Declan is working from the bottom.
Declan seems keen to control Morrison Jr.'s posture.#T8#
Declan 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.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Declan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison Jr. 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Declan holds on and takes a little breather.
Declan 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.#T9#
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Declan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Declan is keeping the position for now.
Morrison Jr. content to stall in guard here.
Declan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. keeping full guard, as Declan tries to pass.
Morrison Jr. bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Declan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (4) Morrison Jr.#T10#
Declan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Declan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison Jr. 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (4) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. looking to control.
Declan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Morrison Jr. lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (4) vs (6) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. postures up.
#T11#
Declan wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison Jr. stands and throws Declan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (4) vs (9) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. wants to lay and pray for a moment but Declan keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Declan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morrison Jr. gets to mount! Declan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (4) vs (11) Morrison Jr.
Declan is squirming around, avoiding Morrison Jr.'s attempts to control the action.
Declan gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is trying to work for a kimura but Declan is defending well.
#T12#
Declan won't allow Morrison Jr. to pass to mount.
Morrison Jr. wants to take a breather but Declan is having none of it.
Declan moves into full guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Declan keeps moving.
Declan has Morrison Jr. pulled in close to control his posture.
Declan'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.
Morrison Jr. passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (4) vs (14) Morrison Jr.#T13#
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Declan is keeping him busy.
Declan can't do much from the bottom here.
Declan is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison Jr. keeps moving and retains side control.
Declan can't do much from the bottom here.
Declan is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison Jr. keeps moving and retains side control.
Declan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Declan is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Declan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Declan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Declan is pressing down on Morrison Jr.'s left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Declan wants to control but Morrison Jr. passes easily into half guard.
Morrison Jr. prevents Declan from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan gets full guard.
Declan keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. wins on points by 14 to 4.
An out of breath David Morrison Jr. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 10 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Felipe Ferreira-Alves!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ferreira-Alves gets a clinch. #TD2#
Ferreira-Alves has hold of one of Ribbler's legs. Ribbler is fighting the takedown attempt but Ferreira-Alves gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribbler (0) vs (2) Ferreira-Alves
Ferreira-Alves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ribbler pulls Ferreira-Alves in to control the position.
Ferreira-Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to advance position but Ribbler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ribbler (4) vs (2) Ferreira-Alves
Ribbler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira-Alves is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribbler has a good base and remains in mount.#T1#
Ferreira-Alves slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ferreira-Alves manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Ribbler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Ferreira-Alves looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ribbler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Ferreira-Alves actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Ribbler 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.
#SUB2#
Ferreira-Alves has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ribbler escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ribbler! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (7) vs (2) Ferreira-Alves#T3#
Ferreira-Alves looking for a sweep but Ribbler has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (9) vs (2) Ferreira-Alves
Ribbler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ferreira-Alves is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Ribbler controlling from mount.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to get to half guard.
Ferreira-Alves looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (12) vs (2) Ferreira-Alves
Ferreira-Alves tries to escape but Ribbler has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T5##SUB#
Ribbler patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Ribbler is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Ferreira-Alves is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ibbe Ribbler!
Ibbe Ribbler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 6 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Alexey Andreev!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Andreev. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ty (0) vs (4) Andreev
You can see the frustration on Ty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ty is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Andreev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Andreev trying to control the action but Ty is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ty tries to improve position but can't.
My spies in St Petersburg MMA Gym inform me that Andreev has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ty being controlled for a moment. #T1#
Ty is trying to control Andreev's posture but Andreev avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev is looking to take a break and control but Ty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ty can't do much from the bottom here.
Andreev tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
Andreev is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on Ty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andreev taking a break here but Ty is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ty controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T3#
Andreev wants to take a breather but Ty is having none of it.
Andreev passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (0) vs (7) Andreev
Andreev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ty tries to hold on but Andreev postures up.#T4#
Ty manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ty controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andreev passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (0) vs (10) Andreev
Ty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ty tries to control the position but Andreev now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ty (0) vs (13) Andreev#T5#
Andreev trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ty tries to roll but Andreev sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Andreev patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Andreev is riding his opponent, not letting Ty buck him off. #SUB2#
Andreev working for a choke but Ty is defending well.
Ty prevents Andreev from getting a body triangle.#T6#
Ty trying to control but not successfully.
Andreev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
It looks like Andreev might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Andreev tries to get the hooks in deep but Ty pushed the leg off. #T7#
Ty tries to escape but Andreev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ty trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Andreev is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ty has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Andreev tries to get the hooks in deep but Ty pushed the leg off.
Ty has hold of Andreev's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.#SUB2#
Ty preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Andreev.
Ty is trying to break free.
#T8#
Andreev biding his time, looking for the opening.
Andreev tries to get the hooks in deep but Ty pushed the leg off.
Ty rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ty controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ty is not content to let Andreev control the position.#T9#
Ty has his hands clasped together around Andreev's back. He's all about the action.
Well, if Andreev 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.
Andreev is trying to control. Ty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andreev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Andreev is keen to just control but Ty is a slippery customer.#T10##SUB2#
Andreev wants to work for an arm triangle but Ty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ty trying to hold on to Andreev's head to control him but Andreev postures up.
Ty is refusing to be controlled, as Andreev sits in half guard.
Andreev tries to pass to full mount but Ty defends it.
Ty is not content to let Andreev control the position.#T11#
Ty is trying to maintain the position but Andreev is very close to passing his half guard.
Andreev is taking a breather. Ty says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ty desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Andreev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ty! Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (0) vs (16) Andreev
Andreev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ty is looking to escape.
Ty working to try and regain half guard.
#T12#
Andreev tries to control but Ty wriggling away.
Andreev wants to take Ty's back here but Ty is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ty is looking to get to half guard.#T13#
Andreev looking to control but Ty is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ty tries to hold on but Andreev postures up.
Ty is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Andreev tries to control but Ty wriggling away.
Andreev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Ty is desperately trying to improve his position but Andreev has a good base and remains in mount.
Andreev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ty has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ty (0) vs (19) Andreev
A lull in the action here.
Andreev is riding his opponent, not letting Ty buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andreev tries to keep control of the position but Ty is staying busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreev wins on points by 19 to 0.
Alexey Andreev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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