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CWC 235 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Jarkko Kilpi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Cedric Simard!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Simard shoots in for a takedown but Kilpi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simard fails with the takedown.
Jarkko Kilpi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cedric Simard.
Simard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kilpi sprawls well. Kilpi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simard gets slowly back to his feet.
Simard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simard closes the distance and clinches up with Kilpi, looking for a takedown. Simard pushes Kilpi against the cage but Kilpi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kilpi tries to counter with a takedown but Simard is quick to defend against it.
Simard fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kilpi drives through with a takedown into Simard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kilpi (2) vs (0) Simard
Kilpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Simard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Kilpi pushes down on Simard's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Kilpi seems to be looking for submissions.
Simard trying to hold on to Kilpi's head to control him but Kilpi postures up.
Kilpi trying to advance position but Simard counters by regaining guard. #T2#
Simard looking for a sweep. Not yet Simard, not yet. #SUB2#
Kilpi sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Simard doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Kilpi paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Simard - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cedric Simard!
Cedric Simard 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Torres has closed the distance and engaged El Toro in a clinch.
#TD#
El Toro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Torres uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Torres has gone for a leg lock! El Toro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Torres's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (2) vs (0) Torres
El Toro won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
Torres pulls El Toro in to control the position.
Let's hope that Torres 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
El Toro looking to pass the guard.
Torres is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
El Toro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
El Toro advances to half guard. #T2#
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
El Toro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
El Toro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
El Toro wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy.
Torres wants to improve his position but El Toro is controlling well.
#T3#
El Toro controlling the action here. #T4#
El Toro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
El Toro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Torres knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Torres wants to improve his position but El Toro is controlling well.
#T5##SUB2#
Torres actively working from the bottom here.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, El Toro seems content to control.
El Toro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Torres knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Torres is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
El Toro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Torres is not content to let El Toro control the position.
Torres trying to control but El Toro postures up.
El Toro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7#
Torres is trying to control but El Toro manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (5) vs (0) Torres
Torres wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: El Toro (8) vs (0) Torres
El Toro just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Torres is really stuck here.
#T8#
El Toro is riding his opponent, not letting Torres buck him off.
This is a sustained period of stalling by El Toro.
El Toro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Torres for as long as he can get away with.
Torres can't escape the position.
El Toro slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T9#
El Toro continues to hold on tight.
Torres is really stuck here.
El Toro is not going to allow Torres to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Torres tries to escape but El Toro has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T10#
Torres trying to control the hands but El Toro breaks the grip.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torres turns into El Toro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (8) vs (2) Torres#T11#
Torres wants to pass the guard but El Toro is keeping the position.
El Toro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Torres is still trying to improve position.
Torres slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (8) vs (5) Torres
El Toro is not content to let Torres control the position.
El Toro tries to bench press Torres off him but Torres keeps the position. #T12#
El Toro regains half guard.
Torres moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (8) vs (8) Torres
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but El Toro keeps working. #SUB2#
Torres looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T13#
Torres tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Torres goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, El Toro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Torres but great work by El Toro. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: El Toro (12) vs (8) Torres
El Toro wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy.
Torres is looking to reverse the position.
El Toro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working. #T14#
El Toro is really struggling to control Torres but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A lull in the action here as El Toro stalls from top position.
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee asks El Toro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. El Toro prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
An out of breath Galtero El Toro 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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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Eduardo Cunha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from La Vellei. No joy for Cunha on that attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cunha or perhaps it was just good defense by La Vellei, which made it look bad.
Cunha misses with a takedown attempt - La Vellei sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Cunha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunha tries to score a power double leg takedown but La Vellei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cunha somewhat.#TD2#
La Vellei shoots in and bounces Cunha off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cunha (0) vs (2) La Vellei
La Vellei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
La Vellei tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunha is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
La Vellei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and La Vellei 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cunha has La Vellei pulled in close to control his posture.
Cunha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
La Vellei looking to pass the guard. #T1#
La Vellei controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cunha is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
La Vellei preventing the sweep.
La Vellei wants to control from the top but Cunha keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cunha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
La Vellei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and La Vellei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cunha keeping moving, preventing La Vellei from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cunha holds on and takes a little breather.
La Vellei won't allow Cunha to sweep him here.
Cunha is working hard here to advance position.
La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
La Vellei trying to control but Cunha is working from the bottom.
Cunha controlling La Vellei's posture. #T2#
La Vellei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunha is keeping the position for now.
Cunha is pulling down on La Vellei's head. It's preventing any offense from La Vellei, at least for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Cunha'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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cunha keeping full guard, as La Vellei tries to pass.
Cunha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
La Vellei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunha is keeping the position for now.
La Vellei wants to control from the top but Cunha keeps moving.
La Vellei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cunha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cunha is trying to control the position but La Vellei postures up. #T3#
La Vellei looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
La Vellei drops back looking for a leg! Cunha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cunha manages to kick La Vellei off! La Vellei jumps back into Cunha's guard.
La Vellei controlling from the top position.
La Vellei trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunha pulls La Vellei in close to prevent any damage.
Cunha keeping moving, preventing La Vellei from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
La Vellei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and La Vellei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
La Vellei thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
La Vellei looking to pass the guard.
Cunha can't keep his opponent in guard - La Vellei advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Cunha manages to get to full guard.
La Vellei trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
La Vellei wants to pass the guard but Cunha is keeping the position.
La Vellei keeps trying to improve his position.
La Vellei trying to control but Cunha is working from the bottom.
La Vellei stopping the sweep attempt from Cunha.
La Vellei trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunha trying to keep a closed guard but La Vellei is proving a slippery customer.
Cunha can't keep his opponent in guard - La Vellei advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cunha wants to control but La Vellei is keeping busy.
#T5#
Cunha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of La Vellei's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take La Vellei's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cunha (4) vs (2) La Vellei
La Vellei tries to roll but Cunha sticks to his back.
La Vellei is still trying to improve position.
La Vellei wants to control his opponent's hands but Cunha gets his hands free.
La Vellei is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cunha doesn't have the hooks in and La Vellei manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cunha (4) vs (4) La Vellei
Cunha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
La Vellei advances to half guard.
La Vellei is thwarting Cunha's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
La Vellei is working for a kimura but Cunha is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
La Vellei 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.
#SUB2#
La Vellei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T6#
La Vellei is pressing down on Cunha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cunha is holding on for now.
Cunha is controlling La Vellei's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cunha wants to control but La Vellei is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
La Vellei is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cunha is just riding it out for now. La Vellei eventually gives up the hold.
Cunha is staying active underneath La Vellei, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
La Vellei seems to be looking for submissions.
#T7##SUB2#
La Vellei is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cunha has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cunha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cunha.
Cunha 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.
Cunha is pulling down on La Vellei's head to control his posture.
La Vellei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cunha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
La Vellei slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
La Vellei tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunha is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
La Vellei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and La Vellei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cunha wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T8#
La Vellei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunha is keeping the position for now.
Cunha wants to sweep but no luck.
La Vellei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunha is keeping the position for now.
Cunha 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: Cunha (6) vs (4) La Vellei
La Vellei trying to control but Cunha postures up.
Cunha is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
La Vellei looking for submissions off his back.
La Vellei wants to improve his position but Cunha is controlling well.
#T9#
Cunha seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
La Vellei trying to control here.
Cunha content to control rather than advance.
Cunha seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down La Vellei for as long as he can get away with.#T10#
Cunha wants to control but La Vellei is keeping him busy.
La Vellei trying to control here.
Cunha wants to lay and pray for a moment but La Vellei keeps working.
La Vellei is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cunha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cunha's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cunha (6) vs (8) La Vellei#SUB2#
La Vellei 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, Cunha has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Cunha showing good submission defense here.
La Vellei is not going to allow Cunha to sit and survive in this position.
La Vellei is hanging on to Cunha's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
La Vellei patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T11#
Cunha trying to control the action but La Vellei just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
La Vellei is persistently looking for the submission but Cunha is defending it well.
Cunha tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cunha slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
La Vellei is thwarting Cunha's attempts to control the position.
Cunha is staying active underneath La Vellei, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cunha is trying is best to control the position here.
Cunha is trying to get back to full guard.
La Vellei is looking to take a break and control but Cunha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
La Vellei moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cunha (6) vs (11) La Vellei#SUB2#
La Vellei thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T12#
Cunha struggling a bit here.
Cunha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cunha (8) vs (11) La Vellei
Cunha trying to mount his opponent but La Vellei defends it.
Cunha is looking to take a break and control but La Vellei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
La Vellei looking for submissions off his back.
La Vellei wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
La Vellei looking for submissions off his back.#T13#
Cunha passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cunha (11) vs (11) La Vellei
La Vellei is trying desperately to improve position.
Cunha controlling from mount.
Cunha prevents La Vellei from getting the reversal.
Cunha controlling his opponent.
La Vellei is looking to get to half guard.#T14#
Cunha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
La Vellei wants to control but Cunha is having none of it.
Cunha looking to control and managing it successfully.
La Vellei is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
La Vellei wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Cunha (14) vs (11) La Vellei
And that's the end of the fight!
Cunha takes the fight on points by 14 to 11.
Our winner, Eduardo Cunha, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 4 wins and 0 losses; Giuseppe Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Menezes instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Menezes jumps guard and drags Turturro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Menezes working for submissions but it's allowed Turturro to get to half guard.
Turturro passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (3) vs (0) Menezes
Turturro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Menezes is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes is controlling an arm, preventing Turturro from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Menezes is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T1#
Turturro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Menezes tries to hold on but Turturro postures up.
Menezes is looking to get to half guard.
Menezes stops Turturro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Menezes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turturro wants to control the pace but Menezes is squirming around nicely.
Menezes tries to reverse the position but Turturro maintains control.#T2#
Turturro controlling the pace for now.
Menezes wants to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Menezes can't escape the position.
Menezes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Menezes is looking to improve his position but Turturro isn't that keen on the idea.
Menezes tries to control Turturro's body but Turturro pushes him off. Menezes squirms to his side and now Turturro has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (6) vs (0) Menezes
Turturro slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T3#
Menezes tries to roll but Turturro sticks to his back.
Menezes trying to control the hands but Turturro won't let him.
Menezes tries to roll but Turturro sticks to his back.
Turturro biding his time, controlling Menezes.
Turturro doesn't have the hooks in and Menezes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (6) vs (2) Menezes
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Soul Supremacy Rio inform me that Menezes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Menezes is proving a slippery customer.
Menezes tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Menezes looking to sit in guard and control but Turturro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (8) vs (2) Menezes#SUB2#
Menezes working for submissions but it's allowed Turturro to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
Menezes trying to control here.
#T5#
Turturro trying to control the pace.
Menezes is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro trying to control the pace. #T6##SUB2#
Menezes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Menezes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Turturro is pressing down on Menezes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Menezes is holding on for now. #T7#
Turturro is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Menezes manages to get to full guard.
Turturro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (11) vs (2) Menezes#T8#
Menezes is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
Menezes is trying to improve his position.
Menezes is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it. #T9#
Turturro wants to control but Menezes is keeping him busy.
Menezes tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro controlling the position.
Menezes is trying to improve his position.#T10#
Menezes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Menezes looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Turturro pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (14) vs (2) Menezes
Turturro avoids the attempt from Menezes to control.
Menezes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turturro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Menezes tries to improve his position but instead Turturro has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (17) vs (2) Menezes
Menezes is trying to break free.
#T11#
Turturro is trying to stick to Menezes's back but Menezes is turning into Turturro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Turturro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Menezes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (17) vs (4) Menezes
Menezes wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro 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: Turturro (19) vs (4) Menezes
Menezes tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Turturro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Menezes actively working from the bottom here.#T12##SUB2#
Menezes actively working from the bottom here.
Menezes wants to get back to full guard.
Menezes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turturro is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Menezes actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Turturro 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.
#T13##SUB2#
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
Menezes tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.#T14#
Menezes won't allow Turturro to pass to mount.
Turturro controlling the action here.
Menezes is pressing down on Turturro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Menezes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turturro defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Giuseppe Turturro tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Valentin Saric! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Saric has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Saric has clasped his hands together around Gagnon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Saric (4) vs (0) Gagnon
Saric trying to control the action but Gagnon is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gagnon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saric moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Saric (6) vs (0) Gagnon
Gagnon prevents Saric from taking his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric tries to push Gagnon's head away but Gagnon is holding on tight.
Saric tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Saric wants to control but Gagnon has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Gagnon is refusing to be controlled, as Saric sits in half guard.
Saric has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Saric will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gagnon wants to control but Saric is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saric trying to pass the guard but Gagnon defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saric sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Saric is trying to control. Gagnon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Saric tries to pass to full mount but Gagnon defends it.
Gagnon is concentrating on defense, preventing Saric from advancing position.
Saric controlling the pace.
Saric trying to control the action but Gagnon is working from the bottom.
Gagnon won't allow Saric to pass to mount. #T3##SUB2#
Gagnon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saric not doing much here.
Saric works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (9) vs (0) Gagnon
Gagnon tries to improve position but can't.
Saric working away.
Saric wants to control but Gagnon is keeping him busy.
Saric really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Gagnon trying to remain calm as Saric controls from the top position.
Saric wants to control but Gagnon is keeping him busy.
Gagnon struggling a bit here.
Saric is looking to take a break and control but Gagnon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saric tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T5#
Saric wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gagnon keeps working.
Saric is staying tight to Gagnon's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Saric is trying to get an arm triangle but Gagnon is defending well.
Gagnon struggling a bit here.
Saric tries to advance to mount but Gagnon denies him.
Saric is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T6#
You can see the frustration on Gagnon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saric trying to control the action but Gagnon is working from the bottom.
Saric passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gagnon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Saric (11) vs (0) Gagnon
Saric takes Gagnon's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gagnon is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Saric (14) vs (0) Gagnon
Gagnon wants to control his opponent's hands but Saric gets his hands free.
Saric is looking to control Gagnon but Gagnon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gagnon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T7#
Gagnon is looking to control Saric's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gagnon avoid being mounted?
Saric uses his free foot to push down on Gagnon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gagnon. Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (17) vs (0) Gagnon
Saric is trying to control here but Gagnon has managed to regain half guard.
Gagnon is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Saric seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, if Saric 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.
#T8#
Saric seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gagnon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Saric is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gagnon defends it well.
Saric seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gagnon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gagnon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gagnon wants to sweep here but Saric controlling him for the moment.
Gagnon can't keep his opponent in guard - Saric advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gagnon is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Saric is trying to control the action in half guard but Gagnon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gagnon is looking to improve his position.
Saric takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gagnon wants to get back to full guard.
Gagnon wants to control but Saric is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gagnon is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Saric is staying active.
Still in half guard, Saric seems content to control.
Saric trying to pass the guard but Gagnon defending well. #T10#
Saric is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Saric is working for a submission of some sort.
Saric wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gagnon keeps working.
Saric is thwarting Gagnon's attempts to control the position.
Saric looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11#
Gagnon is staying active underneath Saric, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saric with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gagnon is refusing to be controlled, as Saric sits in half guard.
Saric controlling the action here. #T12#
Gagnon is holding on to half guard well.
Saric sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Saric trying to control the action but Gagnon is working from the bottom.
Gagnon wants to control but Saric is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Gagnon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saric controlling the pace. #T13#
Gagnon is staying active underneath Saric, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saric not doing much here.
Saric is just content to waste time from the top position. Gagnon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Saric trying to control the position from guard on top but Gagnon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saric sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gagnon's guard.
Saric wants to pass the guard but Gagnon is defending well. #T14##SUB#
Saric is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gagnon sees it coming and defends easily.
Saric trying to pass the guard but Gagnon defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gagnon is not content to let Saric control the position.
Saric tries to pass to full mount but Gagnon defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saric takes the fight on points by 17 to 0. |
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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 7 wins and 2 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 18 losses; DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Vieira shoots in and gets a takedown into Augustus 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Augustus
Augustus wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
Augustus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Augustus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus looking to control.
Augustus keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Vieira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Augustus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Augustus looking for a sweep. Not yet Augustus , not yet. #T2#
Augustus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Augustus keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira stays in close to Augustus 's body and controls the position.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Augustus is controlling Vieira's posture.#T3#
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Augustus is keeping the position.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira 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.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Augustus 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.
Augustus pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira passes into half guard. #T5#
Vieira uses his free foot to push down on Augustus 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Augustus . Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (0) Augustus
Augustus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Augustus wants to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Vieira pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Augustus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Vieira is stalling here but it's allowed Augustus to get half guard.
Vieira stalling away here and it's allowed Augustus to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augustus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully. #T7#
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Augustus is keeping the position.
Augustus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Augustus controlling the position.
Vieira 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.
Augustus is adopting a defensive guard.#T8#
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira looking to sit in guard and control but Augustus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (5) vs (2) Augustus
Augustus won't allow Vieira to sweep him here. #T9##SUB#
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Augustus stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Vieira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Augustus has picked Vieira up and slammed him! Vieira can't keep hold of the triangle and Augustus manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (5) Augustus #T10#
Vieira is trying to get back to half guard.
Augustus trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Augustus taking a breather here.
Vieira is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Augustus is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira is looking to regain half guard here but Augustus keeps moving and retains side control.
Vieira is letting Augustus control him for a moment.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
Vieira sneaks back into half guard.#T12#
Augustus trying to mount his opponent but Vieira defends it.
Augustus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vieira! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (8) Augustus
Augustus content just to control the position here.
Augustus tries to control but Vieira wriggling away.
Vieira is looking to improve his position but Augustus isn't that keen on the idea.#T13#
Augustus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vieira tries to hold on but Augustus postures up.
Augustus controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Augustus manages to capitalize on a mistake by Vieira to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (5) vs (11) Augustus
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Vieira wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira breaks Augustus 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (7) vs (11) Augustus
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus wins on points by 11 to 7.
DJ Augustus was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 25 wins and 21 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mazzini feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Hell
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzini is proving a slippery customer.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Hell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mazzini escapes and throws Hell's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Hell
Hell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Hell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell is trying to maintain the position but Mazzini is very close to passing his half guard.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Hell is having none of it. #SUB2#
Hell actively working from the bottom here.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Hell is having none of it.
Hell manages to get to full guard.
Mazzini trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Mazzini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini'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.#T3#
Mazzini advances to half guard. #SUB#
Hell is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini.
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hell trying to control but Mazzini postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Hell is working from the bottom. #T4#
Mazzini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hell keeps working. #SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mazzini controlling the action here.
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
Mazzini prevents Hell from improving his position.#SUB#
Mazzini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mazzini controlling the action here.
Mazzini is looking to stall here but Hell recovers full guard. #T6#
Mazzini stays in close to Hell's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Mazzini has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hell to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mazzini is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hell pulls down on the head and he's put Mazzini to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryan Hell!
Ryan Hell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 8 wins and 10 losses; Casper Timmermans! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Timmermans moves into the clinch.#TD#
Timmermans pulls Esteves into guard.
Timmermans lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Timmermans (2) vs (0) Esteves
Timmermans preventing the sweep.
Timmermans trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Timmermans being controlled here momentarily.
Timmermans's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans looking to pass the guard.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Timmermans controlling him for the moment.
Timmermans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1##SUB2#
Esteves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Timmermans can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Timmermans 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.
Esteves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Timmermans advances to half guard.
Timmermans is keen to just control but Esteves is a slippery customer.
Timmermans is pressing down on Esteves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esteves is holding on for now. #T2#
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
Esteves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Timmermans trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Timmermans has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Timmermans (5) vs (0) Esteves#SUB#
Esteves wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Timmermans has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Esteves's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Esteves is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Timmermans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Casper Timmermans!
Casper Timmermans took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Priest gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Priest wants the takedown. Tetsuo is fighting it off but Priest persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tetsuo's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (2) Priest
Priest slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (5) Priest
Priest controls the position from side control.
Tetsuo is not content to let Priest control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Priest moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Tetsuo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Tetsuo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Tetsuo being controlled for a moment.
Priest wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping him busy.
Tetsuo is trying to work for a sweep but Priest has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tetsuo (0) vs (7) Priest
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Priest has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tetsuo tries to reverse the position but Priest maintains control.
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tetsuo is looking to escape. #T3#
Priest controlling from the full mount.
Tetsuo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Priest controlling his opponent.
Priest avoids the attempt from Tetsuo to control.
Tetsuo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4#
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tetsuo keeps working.
Priest is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Priest is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Priest 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.
#T5#
Priest is looking to advance position but Tetsuo won't allow it.
Priest trying to control the pace.
Tetsuo is trying is best to control the position here. #T6#
Tetsuo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tetsuo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Priest looking to sit in guard and control but Tetsuo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (2) vs (7) Priest
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Priest holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Tetsuo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Priest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tetsuo has managed to get both his arms back between Priest's legs - danger averted.
Tetsuo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T7#
Priest has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tetsuo has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (5) vs (7) Priest
Priest is looking for a sweep.
Priest manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (5) vs (9) Priest
Priest controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Priest is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Priest is trying to control. Tetsuo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Priest content to control rather than advance. #T8#
Tetsuo is looking to control Priest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tetsuo avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Priest is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Priest is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tetsuo won't allow Priest to pass to mount. #T9#
Tetsuo wants to get back to full guard.
Priest wants to pass to mount but Tetsuo is defending the position.
Tetsuo is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tetsuo won't allow Priest to pass to mount.
Tetsuo wants to control but Priest is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tetsuo tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tetsuo keeps working. #T10#
Priest tries to pass to full mount but Tetsuo defends it. #SUB2#
Priest is looking for a kimura here.
Priest is taking a breather. Tetsuo 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.
Tetsuo trying to control from the bottom.
#T11#
Tetsuo is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tetsuo is not content to let Priest control the position.
Priest is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Priest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tetsuo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Priest not doing much here.
#T12#
It looks like Priest 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.
Priest is looking to advance position but Tetsuo won't allow it.
Priest seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T13#
Tetsuo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Priest controlling the action here.
Tetsuo desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T14#
Priest stalling.
Tetsuo wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Priest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Tetsuo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 9 to 5.
An out of breath Judas Priest thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jurgen Tetsuo spoke after the fight, saying 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'. |
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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 14 wins and 7 losses; Andy Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Jamaica Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shifter fails with the takedown.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shifter quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shifter (0) vs (2) Jones
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.
Jones is pressing down on Shifter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shifter is holding on for now.
Jones is trying to control. Shifter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Shifter is defending the position.
Jones is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shifter reverses the position - he's now on top in Jones's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (2) vs (2) Jones
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shifter is one step ahead there.
Shifter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Jones looking to control but Shifter passes into half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Shifter controlling the action here.
Shifter works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (5) vs (2) Jones#T3#
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shifter tries to control but Jones wriggling away. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Shifter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shifter jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (8) vs (2) Jones
Shifter controlling from side mount. #T5#
Shifter working away.
Jones tries to bench press Shifter off him but Shifter keeps the position.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Shifter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones looking to control.
#T6##SUB2#
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shifter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Jones looking for subs off his back but Shifter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shifter works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (11) vs (2) Jones#T7#
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shifter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shifter wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones regains half guard.
Shifter is taking a breather. Jones 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.
Jones is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shifter jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (14) vs (2) Jones
Shifter moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jones has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Shifter working away.
Jones tries to buck Shifter off but Shifter is having none of it.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shifter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shifter wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it. #T9#
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shifter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shifter's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shifter (14) vs (6) Jones#SUB2#
Shifter is having to fend off submission attempts from Jones, who is looking to sink in the choke. Jones doesn't have the hooks in though and Shifter manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (16) vs (6) Jones
Shifter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones trying to get back to full guard but Shifter takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (19) vs (6) Jones
Jones is trying to reverse the position but instead Shifter has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Shifter (22) vs (6) Jones
Jones tries to roll but Shifter sticks to his back.
#T10#
Shifter controls the action.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shifter content just to control the position here.
Shifter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T11#
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Shifter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shifter controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shifter controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Shifter's attempts to control the action. #T14##SUB#
Jones tries to improve his position but Shifter has taken his back! Shifter has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Jones tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Shifter pushes Jones away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy Shifter!
After winning the bout, Andy Shifter 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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