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CWC 268 PBP Commentary |
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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 2 wins and 9 losses; Torsten Mjölnir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Jimmy Nitro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Nitro closes the distance and pushes Mjölnir back into the cage.#TD2#
Nitro lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mjölnir (0) vs (2) Nitro
Mjölnir is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nitro trying to control the position from guard on top but Mjölnir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mjölnir is controlling Nitro's posture.
Nitro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mjölnir has his hands on Nitro's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Mjölnir keeping moving, preventing Nitro from controlling successfully. #T2#
Nitro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nitro looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mjölnir pulls Nitro in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Nitro slips nicely into half guard.
Mjölnir tries to roll over but Nitro keeps him under control.
Mjölnir wants to get back to full guard but Nitro has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mjölnir (0) vs (5) Nitro#T4#
Nitro taking a break here but Mjölnir is having none of it and regains half guard.
Nitro wants to pass the guard but Mjölnir is defending well.
Nitro is keen to just control but Mjölnir is a slippery customer.
Mjölnir controlling the position for now.#T5#
Nitro is looking to take a break and control but Mjölnir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nitro prevents Mjölnir from improving his position.
Nitro is keen to just control but Mjölnir is a slippery customer.#T6#
Nitro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mjölnir! Score +3 for passing guard: Mjölnir (0) vs (8) Nitro
Nitro wants to control but instead Mjölnir manages to regain half guard. #T7#
Nitro trying to control from half guard but Mjölnir is working away.
Nitro is taking a breather. Mjölnir 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.
Nitro is trying to control. Mjölnir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mjölnir wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Mjölnir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nitro trying to control the position from guard on top but Mjölnir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mjölnir pulls Nitro in close to prevent any damage.
Mjölnir continues to stall.#T9#
Mjölnir keeping moving, preventing Nitro from controlling successfully.
Mjölnir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nitro is one step ahead there.
Mjölnir keeping moving, preventing Nitro from controlling successfully.
Nitro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Nitro trying to control but Mjölnir is working from the bottom.
Mjölnir 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.
Nitro trying to control but Mjölnir is working from the bottom.
Nitro won't allow Mjölnir to sweep him here. #T11#
Nitro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mjölnir (0) vs (11) Nitro
Mjölnir is looking for a sweep.
Who's going to make the next move?
Nitro wants to control but Mjölnir is keeping him busy.
Mjölnir is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Nitro trying to control the action but Mjölnir is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13#
Mjölnir is looking for a sweep.
Nitro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mjölnir keeps working.
Nitro laying and praying for a moment but Mjölnir takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mjölnir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mjölnir.#T14#
Mjölnir keeping full guard, as Nitro tries to pass.
Nitro is still trying to improve position.
Mjölnir lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mjölnir (2) vs (11) Nitro
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Nitro is looking for a triangle but Mjölnir pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nitro wins on points by 11 to 2. |
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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 11 wins and 5 losses; Arthur Kincaid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Alexander Lincoln !
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lincoln will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lincoln misses with a takedown attempt - Kincaid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lincoln . Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kincaid (0) vs (4) Lincoln
What's Kincaid going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln looking to control but instead Kincaid has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T1#
Kincaid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kincaid holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kincaid gets full guard.
Kincaid wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kincaid is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at HELLCADEMY that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
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.#T2#
Lincoln stopping the sweep attempt from Kincaid.
Lincoln being controlled here momentarily.
Kincaid continues to stall.#T3#
Lincoln looking to pass the guard.
Lincoln trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Kincaid is adopting a defensive guard.
Kincaid tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Kincaid has Lincoln pulled in close to control his posture.
More hug and hope from Kincaid.#T6#
Kincaid'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.#T7#
Kincaid manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lincoln manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (2) vs (4) Lincoln
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid controls from within his opponent's guard. #T8#
Kincaid pushes down on Lincoln 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kincaid looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T9#
Lincoln wants to sweep but Kincaid has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (5) vs (4) Lincoln
Kincaid controls the position. #T10#
Kincaid seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lincoln for as long as he can get away with.#T11#
Kincaid has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lincoln tries to buck Kincaid off but Kincaid is having none of it.#T12#
Kincaid controlling the position. #T13#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lincoln can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lincoln is looking to reverse the position.#T14#
Kincaid controlling the position from side mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kincaid.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kincaid takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Arthur Kincaid 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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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 3 wins and 3 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Mike Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Vrjalya darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (0) Kerr
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Vrjalya prevents Kerr from improving his position.
Vrjalya is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kerr trying to control from the bottom.
Vrjalya with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2##T3#
Vrjalya tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kerr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kerr wants to improve his position but Vrjalya is controlling well.
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard but Kerr defending well.
Vrjalya controlling the action here.#T4#
Vrjalya has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kerr is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vrjalya jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (5) vs (0) Kerr
Kerr tries to buck Vrjalya off but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Vrjalya content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T5#
Vrjalya seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kerr for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
Kerr tries to buck Vrjalya off but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Vrjalya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kerr can't do much from the bottom here.
Vrjalya is staying tight to Kerr's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T7##T8#
Vrjalya working away.
Vrjalya slows the pace down.
Kerr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Kerr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T9#
Vrjalya controls the position from side control.
Kerr is trying to control Vrjalya's posture but Vrjalya avoids it.
Vrjalya controlling the position from side mount.
Kerr 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.#T10##T11#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Vrjalya.
Kerr can't do much from the bottom here. #T12#
Vrjalya is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kerr is trying to improve his position.
Vrjalya controls the position.#T13#
Vrjalya continues to stall.
Kerr wants to control but Vrjalya postures up.
Kerr is looking to reverse the position.
Vrjalya is staying tight to Kerr's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T14#
Kerr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vrjalya takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Ken Vrjalya, 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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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 0 wins and 9 losses; Holden Easterly ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Micael Galvao !
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Galvao drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Easterly (0) vs (4) Galvao
Galvao controlling the position from side mount.
Easterly tries to buck Galvao off but Galvao is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Galvao working away.
Galvao moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
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.#T2##T3#
It looks like Galvao 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.
Easterly struggling a bit here.
Galvao taking a breather here.
Galvao working away.
Galvao is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Easterly 's shoulder. That is not cool. #T4#
Easterly wants to control but Galvao postures up.
You can see the frustration on Easterly 's face as Galvao controls the position.
Galvao is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Galvao the control monster continue. Boring.#T5##SUB2#
Easterly wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Galvao has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Easterly '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! Easterly is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Galvao !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Micael Galvao ! |
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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 8 wins and 4 losses; James Crazyhorse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Crazyhorse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doomsday circles away.#TD2#
Doomsday shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crazyhorse manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crazyhorse (0) vs (2) Doomsday
Doomsday stays in close to Crazyhorse's body and controls the position.
Crazyhorse is trying to keep Doomsday in close.
Doomsday not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse working a defensive guard but Doomsday manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Crazyhorse (0) vs (5) Doomsday#T1#
Crazyhorse trying to remain calm as Doomsday controls from the top position.
Crazyhorse tries to improve position but can't.
Doomsday controlling from side mount. #T2#
Let's hope that Doomsday 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.
Crazyhorse is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Crazyhorse is working hard here to advance position.
Crazyhorse is trying to control Doomsday's posture but Doomsday avoids it.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Doomsday has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Doomsday is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Crazyhorse is looking for a sweep.
Crazyhorse wants to control but Doomsday postures up.#T4#
Crazyhorse trying to remain calm as Doomsday controls from the top position.
Doomsday's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
It looks like Doomsday 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.
Crazyhorse struggling a bit here.
Crazyhorse tries to buck Doomsday off but Doomsday is having none of it.
Doomsday controls the position. #T6#
Doomsday is continuing to stall.#T7#
Crazyhorse struggling a bit here.
Crazyhorse is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
You can see the frustration on Crazyhorse's face as Doomsday controls the position.
The adventures of Doomsday the control monster continue. Boring.
Crazyhorse is looking to regain half guard here but Doomsday keeps moving and retains side control.
Crazyhorse is trying to control Doomsday's posture but Doomsday avoids it. #T9#
Doomsday in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crazyhorse is trying to control Doomsday's posture but Doomsday avoids it. #T10#
Crazyhorse being controlled for a moment. #T11#
Crazyhorse is looking to reverse the position.
Crazyhorse regains half guard.
Crazyhorse tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
Crazyhorse wants to sweep but Doomsday has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Crazyhorse (0) vs (8) Doomsday#T12#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
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.
More stalling from Doomsday.
Crazyhorse is trying to control Doomsday's posture but Doomsday avoids it. #T13#
Crazyhorse tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doomsday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Doomsday moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Crazyhorse wants to control but Doomsday postures up.
Crazyhorse is looking to reverse the position.#T14#
Doomsday staying calm.
Doomsday with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Crazyhorse wants to control but Doomsday postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazyhorse is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Doomsday off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crazyhorse (4) vs (8) Doomsday
Crazyhorse is trying to control but Doomsday is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doomsday wins on points by 8 to 4. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Hercules Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Addams has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Addams gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Addams (4) vs (0) Fortier
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fortier is looking to regain half guard here but Addams keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Fortier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fortier is looking for a sweep.
Fortier wants to control but Addams postures up.
Fortier manages to get back to half guard.
Addams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Addams uses his free foot to push down on Fortier's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fortier. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (7) vs (0) Fortier#T1#
Fortier tries to improve his position but instead Addams has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Addams (10) vs (0) Fortier
Fortier is in bad spot here.
Fortier looking very determined here, making life difficult for Addams.
Addams has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fortier's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Fortier right now.
Addams wants to control but Fortier is keeping busy.
Addams is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fortier wants to escape the position.
#T2#
Addams gets his hands free as Fortier looks to control.
Addams tries to keep control of the position but Fortier is staying busy.
Fortier is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Fortier right now.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can Fortier do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Fortier is really stuck here.
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.
Addams'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.
Further stalling from Addams.#T3##SUB#
Addams is looking for the choke from the back position but Fortier is controlling his hands well.
Fortier looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Addams controls the position.
Addams trying to control momentarily.
Fortier trying to control the action but Addams just sinks the hooks in.
Fortier is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T4#
Addams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
A lull in the action here.
Fortier tries to break free.
Addams struggling to keep hold of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Addams controlling the positon.
Addams is looking to control Fortier but Fortier is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T5#
Addams is really struggling to control Fortier but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fortier is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.
Addams is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fortier is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Addams's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Addams is trying to stick to Fortier's back but Fortier is turning into Addams. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Addams's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fortier. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (10) vs (2) Fortier
Fortier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
Addams trying to keep a closed guard but Fortier is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Addams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
My spies in Doc Dannis Death Squad inform me that Fortier has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Addams keeping full guard, as Fortier tries to pass.
Addams pulls Fortier in to control the position.
Fortier looking to pass the guard.
Addams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fortier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams trying to control the position.
Fortier looking to pass the guard.
Fortier keeps trying to improve his position.
Addams has his hands on Fortier's head, controlling the position. #T7##SUB2#
Fortier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Addams dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (12) vs (2) Fortier
Fortier 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.
Addams postures up.
Fortier being controlled here, momentarily.
Addams wants to control from the top but Fortier keeps moving.
Addams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fortier is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fortier keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass. #T8#
Addams stays in close to Fortier's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Fortier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Addams defends well.#SUB2#
Fortier looking for a guillotine here but Addams defends easily.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Addams works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Fortier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Addams is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T9#
Fortier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fortier keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass. #SUB2#
Fortier has his foot on Addams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Addams works his way back into a safe position though.
Addams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Addams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fortier's guard.
Addams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fortier controlling the position for now.
Addams sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T10#
Addams prevents Fortier from improving his position.
Fortier wants to control but Addams is keeping busy.
Fortier is pressing down on Addams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Fortier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fortier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Fortier working for a triangle but Addams defends it easily.
Addams content to stall in guard here. #T11#
Fortier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fortier keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Fortier looking for a sweep. Not yet Fortier, not yet. #SUB2#
Fortier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Addams is aware though and is defending well.
Addams passes Fortier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Addams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fortier trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Fortier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Addams controlling the action here.#T12##SUB2#
Fortier looking for submissions off his back.
Fortier trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Addams wants to control but Fortier is keeping him busy.
Fortier gets back to full guard.
Addams preventing the sweep. #T13#
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fortier is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Fortier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Addams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Fortier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Addams stays in close to Fortier's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Fortier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T14#
Fortier wants to sweep but no luck.
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Addams passes into half guard.
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fortier won't allow Addams to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Lurch Addams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Xandao Couceiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Couceiro gets tackled into the cage by Torres. Torres maintains the clinch.
Torres is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Torres is working for takedown but Couceiro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Couceiro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Torres after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Couceiro is trying to trip Torres. He has hold of a leg but Torres is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Couceiro persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Couceiro (2) vs (0) Torres
We've been hearing good reports from Couceiro'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.
Couceiro sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couceiro wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres has Couceiro pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Couceiro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Couceiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couceiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres is pulling down on Couceiro's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Torres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Torres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Couceiro wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres looking to control.
Couceiro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Torres wants to sweep here but Couceiro controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Torres has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Couceiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Torres pulls Couceiro in to control the position.
Couceiro trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
Couceiro is looking to advance position but Torres has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Couceiro (2) vs (4) Torres
Couceiro is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Torres goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Couceiro turns into him and now he's in Torres's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Couceiro (4) vs (4) Torres
Torres controlling Couceiro's posture. #T4#
Torres wants to sweep here but Couceiro controlling him for the moment.
Couceiro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Couceiro'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.#T5#
Torres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Couceiro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Couceiro (4) vs (6) Torres
Couceiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres is stalling in the full guard.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Couceiro is keeping the position.#T6##SUB2#
Torres thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torres passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Couceiro (4) vs (9) Torres
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couceiro wants to control but Torres postures up.#SUB2#
Torres thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Couceiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Couceiro is trying to control Torres's posture but Torres avoids it. #SUB2#
Torres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Couceiro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Couceiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Torres off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Couceiro (8) vs (9) Torres
Couceiro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Torres doesn't escape.
Torres staying busy and making it hard for Couceiro to control.
I would not like to be Torres right now.
#T8#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Couceiro's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
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.
Torres wants to escape the position.
Will Couceiro go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T9##SUB#
Torres showing good submission defense here.
Torres is keeping busy.
Torres is in bad spot here.
Couceiro trying to control momentarily.
Torres tries to escape the position.
Couceiro has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Torres's body.
#T10#
A lull in the action here.
Torres is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Couceiro is trying to control but Torres is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#T11#
Couceiro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Torres wants to hold on but Couceiro pushes him away.
Couceiro wants to control the pace but Torres is squirming around nicely.
Couceiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Torres is looking to improve his position but Couceiro isn't that keen on the idea.#T12#
Couceiro fails to advance to Torres's back.
Couceiro content just to control the position here.
Torres tries to reverse the position but Couceiro maintains control.
Couceiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Couceiro tries to control but Torres wriggling away. #T13#
Couceiro controlling from the full mount.
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Couceiro controlling from the full mount.
Torres sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T14#
Couceiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
Torres is holding on to half guard well.
Couceiro is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Couceiro 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres wins on points by 9 to 8.
After winning the bout, Ricco Torres 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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Fray Tormenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 20 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tormenta. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tormenta (4) vs (0) Dominguez
We've been hearing good reports from Tormenta'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.
Tormenta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominguez keeps working. #SUB#
Tormenta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dominguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Tormenta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dominguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Tormenta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dominguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tormenta working away.#T1#
Tormenta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominguez keeps working. #SUB#
Tormenta tries for a kimura but Dominguez is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (4) vs (2) Dominguez
Dominguez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (4) vs (5) Dominguez
Dominguez trying to control the position but Tormenta is working away.
Tormenta is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Tormenta is working hard here to advance position.
Dominguez controls the position.
Dominguez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tormenta tries to bench press Dominguez off him but Dominguez keeps the position.
Tormenta is trying to control Dominguez's posture but Dominguez avoids it.
Dominguez just content to control the position.
Dominguez wants to control but Tormenta is keeping him busy.
Tormenta tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Dominguez trying to control the action but Tormenta is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Dominguez stalls from top position.
Tormenta tries to buck Dominguez off but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez takes a little break here. Tormenta wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tormenta wants to control but Dominguez postures up.
Tormenta is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Tormenta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tormenta keeps working.
Dominguez controlling the position from side mount.
Tormenta is trying to improve his position.
Tormenta wants to control but Dominguez postures up.
Tormenta is holding Dominguez down, trying to stall.
Tormenta manages to get back to half guard.#T5#
Tormenta wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but Tormenta won't allow it.
Tormenta is trying to maintain the position but Dominguez is very close to passing his half guard.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
Tormenta is trying to control but can't.
Tormenta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominguez wants to control but Tormenta is keeping him busy. #T6#
Dominguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tormenta manages to get to full guard.
Tormenta pulls Dominguez in close to prevent any damage.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but Tormenta has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tormenta (8) vs (5) Dominguez
Dominguez is desperately trying to improve his position but Tormenta has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Tormenta has hold of Dominguez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dominguez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tormenta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dominguez is looking to escape. #T7#
Dominguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tormenta wants to control the pace but Dominguez is squirming around nicely.
Tormenta controlling the position easily from mount.
Dominguez is squirming around, avoiding Tormenta's attempts to control the action.
Dominguez wants to hold on but Tormenta pushes him away.#T8#
Dominguez is trying desperately to improve position.
Dominguez wants to control but Tormenta is having none of it.
Tormenta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dominguez is looking to improve his position but Tormenta isn't that keen on the idea.
Tormenta controlling the position easily from mount.
Tormenta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominguez can't escape the position.
#T9##SUB#
Tormenta working for a guillotine from mount but Dominguez is in no mood to give up.
Dominguez tries to lock up and control but Tormenta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dominguez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tormenta wants to control the pace but Dominguez is squirming around nicely.
Tormenta controlling from the full mount.
Tormenta trying to control but Dominguez is having none of it. #T10#
Dominguez working to try and regain half guard.
Tormenta controlling the position easily from mount.
Dominguez tries to hold on but Tormenta postures up.
Tormenta looking to control but Dominguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dominguez is working to get back to half guard.
Dominguez tries to hold on but Tormenta postures up.#T11#
Dominguez is looking to get to half guard.
Tormenta looking to control but Dominguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dominguez wants to control but Tormenta is having none of it.#SUB#
Tormenta is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dominguez is surviving well by controlling Tormenta's body position as best he can.
Tormenta avoids the attempt from Dominguez to control.#T12#
Tormenta trying to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Tormenta controlling from mount.
Tormenta trying to control but Dominguez is having none of it. #T13##SUB#
Tormenta is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dominguez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dominguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dominguez is squirming around, avoiding Tormenta's attempts to control the action.
Tormenta tries to push Dominguez's head away but Dominguez is holding on tight.#T14#
Tormenta tries to control but Dominguez wriggling away.
Tormenta controlling the pace for now.
Dominguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tormenta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tormenta is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dominguez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tormenta takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
An out of breath Fray Tormenta thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Pablo Dominguez spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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Co-main event
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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 8 wins and 14 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 18 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nielsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Lima clinches up with Nielsen and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Nielsen manages to pull guard.
Nielsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lima's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Nielsen
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nielsen trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nielsen keeps trying to improve his position.
Nielsen forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lima looking for subs off his back but Nielsen has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T1#
Nielsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Nielsen 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.
Nielsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nielsen pulls his head out easily.
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Nielsen sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Nielsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lima has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lima trying to hold on to Nielsen's head to control him but Nielsen postures up.
#T2#
Lima is looking to improve his position.
Lima trying to hold on to Nielsen's head to control him but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nielsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lima tries to roll over but Nielsen keeps him under control.#T3#
Nielsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima tries to roll over but Nielsen keeps him under control.
Lima wants to sweep but Nielsen has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Nielsen
Lima struggling a bit here.
Nielsen trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Nielsen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
Nielsen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lima haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nielsen working away.
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.
Lima is looking to regain half guard here but Nielsen keeps moving and retains side control.
Lima wants to control but Nielsen postures up.
Lima stops Nielsen from passing to mount.
Nielsen advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (0) vs (7) Nielsen#SUB2#
Nielsen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lima turns into him and now he's in Nielsen's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (7) Nielsen
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nielsen has his hands on Lima's head, controlling the position. #T5##SUB#
Lima drops back looking for a leg! Nielsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nielsen manages to kick Lima off! Lima jumps back into Nielsen's guard.
Nielsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nielsen, not yet.
Nielsen controlling the position.
Nielsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nielsen, not yet.
Lima stands and throws Nielsen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (7) Nielsen
Lima advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (7) vs (7) Nielsen#T6##SUB#
Lima looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nielsen is working to get back to half guard.
Nielsen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Lima working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nielsen is looking to get to half guard.
Nielsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Lima looking for a guillotine from mount but Nielsen is having none of it.
Nielsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nielsen stops Lima from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T7#
Nielsen 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 (9) Nielsen
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen looking to pass the guard.
Lima is trying to control the position but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lima being controlled here, momentarily.
Nielsen trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom. #T8#
Nielsen wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.#SUB#
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima is trying to control the position but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.
Nielsen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (7) vs (12) Nielsen
Nielsen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lima! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (7) vs (14) Nielsen#SUB2#
Nielsen looking to secure an arm triangle but Lima defends it well.
Lima is looking to improve his position but Nielsen isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Lima is trying to reverse the position but instead Nielsen has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lima (7) vs (17) Nielsen#SUB2#
Lima 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 Nielsen gets his way!
Lima prevents Nielsen from getting a body triangle.
Nielsen not allowing Lima to control his hands.
Lima tries to roll but Nielsen sticks to his back.
Lima breaks Nielsen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (9) vs (17) Nielsen
Nielsen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nielsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T10#
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
Lima trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Nielsen trying to control the position here.
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lima is one step ahead there.
Lima trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lima has gone for a leg lock! Nielsen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lima's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (9) vs (19) Nielsen#T11##SUB#
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nielsen pushing down on Lima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nielsen in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Nielsen 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.
Lima is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nielsen jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (9) vs (22) Nielsen#T12#
Nielsen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lima tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nielsen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (9) vs (24) Nielsen
Lima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nielsen controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Nielsen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nielsen avoids the attempt from Lima to control.#T13#
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Nielsen's attempts to control the action.
Lima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nielsen tries to control but Lima wriggling away. #SUB2#
Nielsen looking to isolate an arm here. Lima doesn't see it coming and as Nielsen extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Nielsen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sven Kristian Nielsen!
Sven Kristian Nielsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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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 6 wins and 8 losses; Bill Bright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Katelynn Arby!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Arby feints and as Bright raises his hands in defense, Arby changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bright (0) vs (2) Arby
Arby wants to control from the top but Bright keeps moving.
Arby is stalling in the full guard.
Arby looking to sit in guard and control but Bright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (2) vs (2) Arby
Arby 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bright is looking to pass into half guard but Arby pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Arby is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (2) vs (4) Arby#T1#
Arby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bright is keeping the position for now.
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Bright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arby looking to sit in guard and control but Bright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (4) vs (4) Arby
Bright pushes down on Arby's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Bright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Arby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bright tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Arby is looking to control Bright's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arby avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Bright is trying to work for a kimura but Arby is defending well.
Arby is not content to let Bright control the position.#SUB#
Bright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Arby is defending against the submission attempts here by Bright.
#SUB2#
Arby looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB#
Bright is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arby sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Bright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bright is stalling here. Arby is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bright seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Arby has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bright (4) vs (8) Arby
Arby trying to control the position but Bright is working away. #T4#
Bright struggling a bit here.
Bright gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Arby is just content to waste time from the top position. Bright takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Arby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arby trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bright manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (6) vs (8) Arby#T5#
Arby trying to keep a closed guard but Bright is proving a slippery customer.
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Bright drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Arby dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (6) vs (10) Arby
Bright keeping full guard, as Arby tries to pass.
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Bright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Arby looking to sit in guard and control but Bright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (8) vs (10) Arby#T6##SUB2#
Arby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bright wants to pass the guard but Arby is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bright looking to pass the guard.
Arby has his hands on Bright's head, controlling the position.
Arby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T7#
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Arby has his feet on Bright's thighs here. He's pushed Bright off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bright screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Katelynn Arby!
Our winner, Katelynn Arby, 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.
Bill Bright was interviewed post fight and said 'I hate millwall'. |
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