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CWC 238 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 14 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but Warholm shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Lima gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (0) Warholm
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.
Warholm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Warholm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lima stands and throws Warholm's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (0) Warholm
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warholm struggling a bit here.
Lima is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Warholm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Lima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Warholm defends it well.
Warholm is trying to get back to full guard.
Warholm is still trying to improve position.
Warholm is trying to maintain the position but Lima is very close to passing his half guard.
Warholm is pressing down on Lima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Warholm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warholm controlling the position.#T2#
Lima wants to pass the guard but Warholm is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Warholm holds on and takes a little breather.
Warholm keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Warholm keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Warholm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (5) vs (2) Warholm#SUB#
Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warholm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Warholm wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving. #T3#
Warholm controls from within his opponent's guard.
Warholm trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Warholm controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Warholm 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.
Warholm tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Warholm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Warholm 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. #SUB#
Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warholm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Warholm from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima is trying to control the position but Warholm postures up.
Warholm slips nicely into half guard.
Lima wants to get back to full guard.
Lima is working hard here to advance position.
Lima is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Alpha Brasil that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Warholm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warholm. #T5#
Warholm is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (5) Warholm
Lima regains half guard.#SUB#
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Warholm trying to mount his opponent but Lima defends it.
Lima wants to get back to full guard.#T6##SUB2#
Warholm wants to work for an arm triangle but Lima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lima is trying to control but Warholm manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (8) Warholm
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Warholm controlling the pace for now.
Lima tries to hold on but Warholm pushes him away.
Warholm wants to control the pace but Lima is squirming around nicely.
Warholm controlling from the full mount.
Warholm fails to move to back control. #T7#
Lima wants to hold on but Warholm pushes him away.
Lima is looking to get to half guard.
Warholm controlling from the full mount.
Lima slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Warholm sits in half guard. #T8#
Warholm keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lima gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Lima has his foot on Warholm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warholm works his way back into a safe position though.
Warholm works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Warholm prevents Lima from improving his position.
Warholm has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (11) Warholm
Lima stops Warholm from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T9#
Lima tries to lock up and control but Warholm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Warholm controlling the pace for now.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Warholm's attempts to control the action.
Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Warholm looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Warholm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Warholm prevents Lima from getting the reversal.
Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lima 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: Lima (7) vs (11) Warholm
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Warholm is retaining full guard. #T11#
Lima trying to control but Warholm is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lima drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Warholm dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (7) vs (13) Warholm#SUB#
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warholm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lima is tightening it up a little... Warholm has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Warholm reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Warholm taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lima!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcelinho Lima! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Breaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mulligan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Breaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mulligan somewhat.#TD#
Breaker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (0) Mulligan#SUB#
Breaker is working for a kimura but Mulligan is defending it quite comfortably.
Mulligan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mulligan is pressing down on Breaker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulligan is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Breaker trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (2) Mulligan#SUB#
Breaker is looking for a triangle but Mulligan pushes his legs off easily.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Breaker is keeping the position.
Mulligan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Mulligan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Breaker to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mulligan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Breaker pulls down on the head and he's put Mulligan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arm Breaker!
A victorious Arm Breaker 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Yacob Nilsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Carl Moore!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Moore has Nilsen up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Moore has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nilsen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nilsen (0) vs (4) Moore#SUB2#
Moore is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Moore just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Nilsen tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Moore really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nilsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Moore is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nilsen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nilsen for a finish.
My spies in LET Gym inform me that Moore has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Moore looking for the choke from the back. #T1##SUB2#
Moore is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nilsen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Nilsen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Moore gets his way!
Well, with Moore on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Nilsen is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Nilsen wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Moore looking for the RNC.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Moore's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Nilsen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nilsen trying to control the hands but Moore breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Moore tightening his grip on Nilsen, looking for the choke.
Nilsen rolls, trying to escape but Moore keeps control of the position.
#T2#
Moore is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Nilsen tries to escape but Moore has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Moore has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Moore has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore is hanging on to Nilsen's back as he tries to escape.
Moore is looking to control Nilsen but Nilsen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Moore is trying to stick to Nilsen's back but Nilsen is turning into Moore. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Moore's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nilsen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nilsen (2) vs (4) Moore
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moore holds on and takes a little breather.
Moore trying to keep a closed guard but Nilsen is proving a slippery customer.
Nilsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Nilsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nilsen looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nilsen (2) vs (6) Moore
Nilsen keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Nilsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Nilsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Nilsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nilsen keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nilsen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nilsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Nilsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nilsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nilsen (4) vs (6) Moore#T5#
Nilsen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moore's guard.
Moore is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Nilsen is looking for a kimura but Moore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nilsen to get the leverage. #SUB#
Nilsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nilsen. #SUB#
Nilsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moore is just riding it out for now. Nilsen eventually gives up the hold. #T6##SUB#
Nilsen seems to be working for a kimura but Moore defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Nilsen is trying to work for a kimura but Moore is defending well.
Moore is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nilsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working. #T7##SUB#
Nilsen is working for an americana but Moore has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Nilsen was thinking about the submission.
Moore is trying to control the position but Nilsen postures up. #SUB2#
Moore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Nilsen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moore dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nilsen (4) vs (8) Moore
Nilsen keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully. #T8##SUB#
Nilsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moore sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Nilsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moore pushing down on Nilsen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moore frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nilsen (4) vs (11) Moore
Moore controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Moore looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T9#
Moore trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Moore looking to secure an arm triangle but Nilsen defends it well.
Moore is looking to work his way around to Nilsen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Nilsen regains half guard.#SUB#
Nilsen looking for submissions off his back.
Nilsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10##SUB#
Nilsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nilsen (4) vs (14) Moore
Moore controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Moore is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nilsen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nilsen! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nilsen (6) vs (14) Moore
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving. #T11#
Nilsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nilsen looking to pass the guard.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore has control of Nilsen's left arm, preventing Nilsen from doing any damage.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nilsen pushes down on Moore's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T12##SUB#
Nilsen is looking for a kimura but Moore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nilsen to get the leverage. #SUB#
Nilsen wants to work for an arm triangle but Moore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moore moves into full guard.
Nilsen wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Moore has Nilsen pulled in close to control his posture.
Nilsen looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Nilsen trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Moore looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Moore is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nilsen defends well.
Nilsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Moore is trying to control the position but Nilsen postures up.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore wants to sweep here but Nilsen controlling him for the moment.
Nilsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nilsen wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore trying to keep a closed guard but Nilsen is proving a slippery customer.
Nilsen trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moore wins on points by 14 to 6. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dave Beast! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; D.D Panda!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Panda shoots in looking for a takedown but Beast manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Panda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Panda fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Beast moves into range and clinches up with Panda.
Panda tries to pull guard but Beast forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Panda tries to pull guard but Beast forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dave Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of D.D Panda.#TD#
Beast has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Panda is trying to keep an underhook but Beast manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Beast (2) vs (0) Panda#SUB#
Beast is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Beast is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beast is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Panda! Score +3 for passing guard: Beast (5) vs (0) Panda#SUB#
Beast has hold of Panda's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Panda manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Beast wants to finish this one by submission but Panda is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Beast.
Beast controlling the position easily from mount.
Panda gets back to half guard.
Beast is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Beast (8) vs (0) Panda
Panda wants to control but Beast is having none of it.#T2##SUB#
Beast wants to finish this one by submission but Panda is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Beast.
Panda regains half guard.
Panda trying to control but Beast postures up.
#SUB2#
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beast pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Panda tries to roll over but Beast keeps him under control.
Beast not doing much here.
Panda gets full guard.#T3#
Beast works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Beast will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Beast with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Beast seems to be working for a kimura but Panda defends the submission attempt.
Beast is trying to control the action in half guard but Panda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Beast wants to work for an arm triangle but Panda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
Beast slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Panda is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Beast is trying to work for a kimura but Panda is defending well.
Beast seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Beast frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Beast (11) vs (0) Panda#T5#
Beast controlling the pace for now.
Panda tries to reverse the position but Beast maintains control.
Panda manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beast seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Beast is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Panda is just riding it out for now. Beast eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
Panda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Panda.
Beast wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Beast showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beast gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Panda working for a triangle but Beast defends it easily.
Panda tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T7#
Beast wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving. #SUB2#
Panda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beast wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Panda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Beast has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.#T8#
Panda is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beast is working away from the top position though.
Panda felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Panda is staying active underneath Beast, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Panda wants to control but Beast is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9##SUB#
Panda is defending against the submission attempts here by Beast.
Beast sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Panda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Panda keeping full guard, as Beast tries to pass.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T10#
Beast is really struggling to control Panda but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Panda wants to sweep here but Beast controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Panda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beast won't allow Panda to sweep him here.
Beast controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beast forces his way into half guard.#T11##SUB#
Beast is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Panda is just riding it out for now. Beast eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Beast wants to pass the guard but Panda is defending well.
Beast prevents Panda from improving his position.#SUB2#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Panda is defending against the submission attempts here by Beast.
#T12#
Beast controlling the action here.
Panda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panda is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Panda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beast 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. #T13##SUB2#
Panda is looking for a triangle but Beast pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Panda has his foot on Beast's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beast works his way back into a safe position though.
Beast controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Beast drops back looking for a leg! Panda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Panda manages to kick Beast off! Beast jumps back into Panda's guard.
Panda keeping full guard, as Beast tries to pass.
Beast not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T14##SUB2#
Panda has his foot on Beast's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beast works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beast sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panda's guard.
Beast controlling the action here.
Beast trying to pass the guard but Panda defending well.
Panda is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Beast jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Beast (14) vs (0) Panda
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beast wants to control but Panda is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Beast has hold of Panda's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Panda seems comfortable defending it but Beast has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Panda is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Panda is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Beast couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dave Beast!
A victorious Dave Beast 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Cleon Wright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 21 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Wright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dalton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dalton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dalton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dalton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cleon Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacer Dalton.
Wright has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dalton after a bit of a struggle.
Dalton wants to take the fight to the mat but Wright manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wright looking for a takedown.
Dalton is trying to drag Wright to the mat but Wright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wright 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.#TD2#
Dalton has Wright pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dalton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wright tumbling to the mat - Dalton dives into Wright's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wright (0) vs (2) Dalton
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton content to stall in guard here.
Wright working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Wright 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: Wright (2) vs (2) Dalton#SUB#
Wright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
Wright looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dalton trying to control here.
Wright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dalton keeping control of the position.
Wright looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Wright trying to control from half guard but Dalton is working away.
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.
Wright is looking to advance position but Dalton won't allow it.
Dalton is pressing down on Wright's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dalton is pulling down on Wright's head. It's preventing any offense from Wright, at least for the moment.
Dalton is continuing to stall.#T3#
Let's hope that Dalton 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.
Wright preventing the sweep.
Dalton controlling Wright's posture.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wright looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Wright is pushing down on Dalton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dalton is fighting to maintain full guard but Wright has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dalton keeping control of the position.
Dalton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright forces his way into half guard.
Dalton trying to control here.
Wright is trying to control. Dalton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Wright is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dalton defends it well.
Dalton is trying to control but can't.
#T5#
Dalton is controlling Wright's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dalton tries to roll over but Wright keeps him under control.
Dalton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The adventures of Dalton the control monster continue. Boring.
Wright is trying to control. Dalton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dalton manages to get to full guard.
Dalton is pulling down on Wright's head. It's preventing any offense from Wright, at least for the moment.#T6#
Dalton 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: Wright (2) vs (4) Dalton
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wright manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Dalton stays in close to Wright's body and controls the position.
It looks like Dalton 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.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T7#
Dalton preventing the sweep.
We've been informed that Dalton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
More stalling from Dalton.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving. #T8#
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dalton trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Dalton controlling from the top position. #T9#
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton 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.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dalton preventing the sweep. #T10#
Dalton passes Wright's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dalton stalling.
Wright keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dalton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wright reverses the position - he's now on top in Dalton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (4) vs (4) Dalton
Wright looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Wright sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wright stands and throws Dalton's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (7) vs (4) Dalton
Dalton tries to buck Wright off but Wright is having none of it.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom here.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is trying to control Wright's posture but Wright avoids it. #T12#
Dalton is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Dalton's face as Wright controls the position.
Wright tries to move to mount but Dalton blocks the move with his legs.
Dalton is looking for a sweep.
Wright trying to control the position but Dalton is working away.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom here.
Wright tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dalton's legs.
Dalton is trying to control Wright's posture but Wright avoids it.
Wright has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dalton! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wright (9) vs (4) Dalton
Dalton is working to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Dalton wants to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Dalton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wright wants to control the pace but Dalton is squirming around nicely.
Dalton tries to lock up and control but Wright gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dalton is looking to improve his position but Wright isn't that keen on the idea.
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding Wright's attempts to control the action.
Dalton tries to hold on but Wright postures up.#T14#
Dalton is trying to escape the mount.
Dalton regains half guard.
Dalton moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Wright thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dalton controlling Wright's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (9) vs (6) Dalton
Wright is pulling down on Dalton's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wright takes the fight on points by 9 to 6. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Charley Hanagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Dada Segbo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Hanagan 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: Hanagan (2) vs (0) Segbo
Hanagan controlling the action here.
Hanagan passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (5) vs (0) Segbo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Segbo tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Hanagan stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan tries to move to mount but Segbo blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
Segbo tries to bench press Hanagan off him but Hanagan keeps the position.
Hanagan working away.
Segbo is looking for a sweep.
Hanagan happy to just control the position for now.
Segbo can't do much from the bottom here.
Segbo prevents Hanagan from moving into mount.
Segbo is looking to regain half guard here but Hanagan keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Segbo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Segbo being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Segbo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hanagan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hanagan wants to take a breather but Segbo is having none of it.
Hanagan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hanagan prevents Segbo from improving his position.
Segbo moves into full guard.
Segbo is trying to keep Hanagan in close.
#T3#
Hanagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Segbo is keeping the position for now.
Hanagan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Hanagan'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.
Hanagan'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.
Hanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Segbo is retaining full guard.
Segbo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanagan controls the pace.
Segbo is trying to control the position but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan passes Segbo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Hanagan controlling the action here.
Hanagan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Segbo reverses the position - he's now on top in Hanagan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (5) vs (2) Segbo
Hanagan working a defensive guard but Segbo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (5) vs (5) Segbo
Segbo has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanagan (5) vs (7) Segbo
Hanagan tries to control Segbo's body but Segbo pushes him off. Hanagan squirms to his side and now Segbo has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hanagan (5) vs (10) Segbo
Hanagan is in bad spot here.
Segbo doesn't have the hooks in and Hanagan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (7) vs (10) Segbo#T5##SUB2#
Segbo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Segbo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hanagan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (10) vs (10) Segbo
Hanagan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Segbo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Hanagan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Segbo is letting Hanagan control him for a moment.
Hanagan working away.#T6#
Segbo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanagan (12) vs (10) Segbo
Hanagan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanagan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Segbo for as long as he can get away with.
Hanagan wants to control the pace but Segbo is squirming around nicely.
Hanagan controlling from the full mount.
Segbo wants to hold on but Hanagan pushes him away.#T7#
Hanagan controlling his opponent.
Segbo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanagan wants to control the pace but Segbo is squirming around nicely.
Hanagan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Segbo wants to control but Hanagan is having none of it.
Segbo tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Hanagan content just to control the position here.
Hanagan looking to control but Segbo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanagan controlling the position easily from mount.
Hanagan moves to his opponent's back but Segbo bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Hanagan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (12) vs (12) Segbo
Hanagan controls Segbo momentarily but Segbo frees himself.
Segbo content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Hanagan is adopting a defensive guard.
Segbo wants to control from the top but Hanagan keeps moving.
Segbo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanagan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T10#
Hanagan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Segbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanagan trying to control the position.
Hanagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanagan, not yet.
Segbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Hanagan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanagan 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.
Hanagan is pulling down on Segbo's head. It's preventing any offense from Segbo, at least for the moment.
Hanagan being controlled here, momentarily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hanagan holds on and takes a little breather.
Hanagan keeping full guard, as Segbo tries to pass. #T12#
Segbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Segbo looking to pass the guard.
Hanagan wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanagan has his hands on Segbo's head, controlling the position.
Segbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanagan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Segbo controls from within his opponent's guard. #T13#
Segbo won't allow Hanagan to sweep him here.
Segbo looking to pass the guard.
Hanagan working a defensive guard here.
Segbo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Segbo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanagan keeping moving, preventing Segbo from controlling successfully. #T14#
Segbo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanagan is retaining full guard.
Segbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Segbo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanagan is retaining full guard.
Segbo trying to control but Hanagan is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanagan, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Hanagan is heads and Segbo is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Segbo wins on points by 13 to 12.
Dada Segbo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Charley Hanagan was interviewed post fight and said 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 15 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gracie gets caught napping as Hunt dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Gracie
Hunt 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.
Hunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck. #T2##SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Hunt manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (0) Gracie
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Gracie isn't going anywhere.
Gracie is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Gracie looking for a sweep but Hunt has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (7) vs (0) Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Gracie reaches up to try and control the position but Hunt seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gracie rolls and tries to escape and now Hunt has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (10) vs (0) Gracie
Hunt tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie trying to control the action but Hunt just sinks the hooks in. #T5##SUB#
Gracie is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Hunt has locked on a rear naked choke here! Gracie is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Hunt!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Paul Hunt made sure he mentioned HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 23 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jay Simon!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Simon stuffs the takedown.
Simon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simon somewhat.
Simon stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrison. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Morrison dives in and grabs Simon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simon pushes down on Morrison's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up with Simon, looking for a takedown. Morrison pushes Simon against the cage but Simon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Simon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morrison did well to prevent Simon getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (0) vs (2) Simon
Simon wants to control but Morrison is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon trying to control the pace. #T1#
Morrison manages to get to full guard.
Simon trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Simon pushes down on Morrison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrison won't allow Simon to pass to mount. #T2#
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Simon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simon tries to pass to full mount but Morrison defends it.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Simon has control of the leg.
Morrison is trying to control but can't.
Morrison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Simon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Simon preventing the sweep.
Simon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morrison is trying to keep Simon in close.
Simon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morrison 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: Morrison (2) vs (2) Simon
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison wants to pass to mount but Simon is defending the position. #T4#
Morrison is controlling the pace.
Simon is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simon is looking to improve his position.
Simon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5##SUB#
Morrison is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Simon actively working from the bottom here.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but Simon defending well. #SUB2#
Simon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6##SUB#
Morrison seems to be working for a kimura but Simon defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morrison is fighting to break Simon's control of his arms but Simon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Morrison looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Morrison pushing down on Simon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simon.
Morrison postures up.
Simon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (4) Simon
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Morrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simon wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving. #T8#
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (4) vs (4) Simon
Simon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison passes Simon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Simon tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Simon is still trying to improve position.
Simon is trying to control but can't.
#T9#
Simon wants to get back to full guard.
Simon is in trouble now - Morrison has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (7) vs (4) Simon
Morrison tries to control but Simon wriggling away.
Simon 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.
Simon working to try and regain half guard.
Simon is squirming around, avoiding Morrison's attempts to control the action.
Morrison fails to take his opponent's back. #T10#
Simon holds on, trying desperately to control.
Morrison wants to take his opponent's back but Simon doesn't allow it.
Simon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Simon is staying active underneath Morrison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrison is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Simon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Simon tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg. #SUB#
Morrison is looking for a kimura here.
#T11#
Simon wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simon.
Simon wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Simon looking to control.
Morrison 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. #T12#
Morrison trying to control but Simon is working from the bottom.
Simon wants to control but Morrison passes easily into half guard.
#SUB#
Morrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Simon won't allow Morrison to pass to mount.
Morrison passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Simon! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (10) vs (4) Simon#T13#
Morrison looking to control but Simon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simon stops Morrison from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Simon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morrison looking to control but Simon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Morrison is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Simon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Simon shrugs it off. #T14#
Simon reaches up and holds on to Morrison to control the position.
Simon is trying to escape the mount.
Simon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Simon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrison's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison (10) vs (8) Simon
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Morrison.
I really don't envy Morrison right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
A victorious David Morrison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jay Simon was interviewed post fight and said ' Good on ya River.'. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Halo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (0) Chugman
Halo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (5) vs (0) Chugman
Chugman stops Halo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Halo is working for a guillotine from mount but Chugman frees his head quite easily.
Halo controlling his opponent.
Chugman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Halo looking to control but Chugman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman regains half guard.
Chugman is not content to let Halo control the position.#T1#
Chugman is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Halo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Chugman. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (8) vs (0) Chugman
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Chugman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Halo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chugman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chugman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halo (10) vs (0) Chugman
We've been hearing good reports from Halo'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.
Halo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chugman is looking to improve his position but Halo isn't that keen on the idea.
Chugman stops Halo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T2#
Chugman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Halo has hold of Chugman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chugman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chugman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Halo takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Halo (13) vs (0) Chugman
Halo wants to control but Chugman is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Chugman right now.
Chugman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chugman regains half guard.
Chugman is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Halo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chugman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Halo.
Chugman trying to control from the bottom.
Chugman tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Halo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (16) vs (0) Chugman
Chugman regains half guard.
Halo trying to mount his opponent but Chugman defends it. #SUB#
Halo is working for a kimura but Chugman is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Chugman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Chugman tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chugman keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo prevents Chugman from improving his position.
Halo trying to control from half guard but Chugman is working away.
Chugman moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Chugman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chugman is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Halo passes into half guard.
Halo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chugman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Halo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chugman! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (19) vs (0) Chugman
Chugman is looking to improve his position but Halo isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Halo working for a guillotine from mount but Chugman is in no mood to give up.
Chugman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chugman manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Chugman actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
Chugman is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halo stalling.
Chugman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chugman keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
Halo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chugman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Halo stopping the sweep attempt from Chugman.#T7##SUB2#
Chugman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chugman 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.#SUB#
Halo drops back looking for a leg! Chugman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chugman manages to kick Halo off! Halo jumps back into Chugman's guard. #SUB2#
Halo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halo pushing down on Chugman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Halo is looking to stall here but Chugman recovers full guard.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
Halo pushes down on Chugman's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T8#
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Chugman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (22) vs (0) Chugman
Chugman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Halo trying to control but Chugman is having none of it. #SUB#
Chugman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Halo.
Halo tries to control but Chugman wriggling away. #T9##SUB#
Halo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chugman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chugman! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (22) vs (2) Chugman
Chugman wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Chugman is stalling in the full guard.
Chugman advances to half guard. #SUB#
Halo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chugman moves into full mount! Halo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (22) vs (5) Chugman
Halo is desperately trying to improve his position but Chugman has a good base and remains in mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chugman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Halo is squirming around, avoiding Chugman's attempts to control the action.
Halo manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T10#
Halo manages to get to full guard.
Chugman tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
Halo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (24) vs (5) Chugman
Halo forces his way into half guard.
Chugman trying to control here.
Chugman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Halo trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chugman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (27) vs (5) Chugman#T11##SUB#
Halo tries for a kimura but Chugman is defending well.
Chugman is not content to let Halo control the position.
Halo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chugman is looking for a sweep.
Halo slows the pace down.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Chugman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chugman tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12##SUB#
Halo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chugman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Halo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chugman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chugman tries to bench press Halo off him but Halo keeps the position. #SUB#
Halo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chugman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T13#
A lull in the action here.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chugman keeps working.
Chugman is looking to regain half guard here but Halo keeps moving and retains side control.
Halo has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halo (29) vs (5) Chugman
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chugman is looking to escape.
Halo fails to advance to Chugman's back.
Chugman is desperately trying to improve his position but Halo has a good base and remains in mount.
Halo trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Halo wants to take Chugman's back here but Chugman is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Chugman working to try and regain half guard.
Chugman is squirming around, avoiding Halo's attempts to control the action.
Chugman tries to reverse the position but Halo maintains control.
Chugman is squirming around, avoiding Halo's attempts to control the action.
Halo is really struggling to control Chugman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Halo is working for a guillotine from mount but Chugman frees his head quite easily.
Chugman is squirming around, avoiding Halo's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halo takes the fight on points by 29 to 5.
A less than humble Prana Halo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 4 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ernesto Llosa!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Llosa leaves Hozdic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Llosa has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Llosa tightens his grip and picks Hozdic up, before dumping him to the ground. Hozdic manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Llosa
Llosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Llosa has gone for a leg lock! Hozdic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Llosa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (2) Llosa
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Llosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hozdic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hozdic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1##SUB2#
Llosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hozdic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hozdic controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2##SUB2#
Llosa has his foot on Hozdic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hozdic works his way back into a safe position though.
Hozdic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Llosa controlling the position.
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Llosa trying to keep a closed guard but Hozdic is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Hozdic 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llosa wants to hit a sweep here but Hozdic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Llosa there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (2) Llosa
Hozdic content just to control the position here. #T4#
Hozdic prevents Llosa from getting the reversal.
Hozdic controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Llosa is trying desperately to improve position.
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
Hozdic fails to move to back control. #T6#
Llosa is trying to escape the mount.
Llosa tries to hold on but Hozdic postures up.
Llosa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Llosa is still trying to improve position.
Hozdic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Llosa is desperately trying to improve his position but Hozdic has a good base and remains in mount.
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
Llosa tries to lock up and control but Hozdic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Llosa is desperately trying to improve his position but Hozdic has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
Llosa 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.
Llosa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hozdic controlling from mount.
Llosa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (8) vs (2) Llosa
Llosa trying to control the action but Hozdic just sinks the hooks in. #T9#
Hozdic is hanging on to Llosa's back as he tries to escape.
Hozdic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Llosa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Llosa keeps trying to improve his position.
Hozdic 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.
Hozdic has the hooks in. Llosa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hozdic has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Llosa's body.
#T10#
Llosa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hozdic's guard. Nice work there by Llosa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (8) vs (4) Llosa#T11#
Hozdic pulls Llosa in to control the position.
Llosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hozdic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Llosa won't allow Hozdic to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hozdic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Llosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Llosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hozdic is controlling Llosa's posture.
Hozdic seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Llosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Hozdic wants to sweep but no luck.
Llosa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hozdic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (10) vs (4) Llosa
Llosa 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.
Llosa trying to control the position.
#T13##SUB2#
Llosa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hozdic has picked Llosa up and slammed him! Llosa can't keep hold of the triangle and Hozdic manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (13) vs (4) Llosa
Hozdic slows the pace down.
Hozdic'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.
Llosa is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Llosa struggling a bit here.
Llosa tries to buck Hozdic off but Hozdic is having none of it.
Hozdic slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Llosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Llosa is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Dragan Hozdic took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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