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CWC 273 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Xandao Couceiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Couceiro takes the fight into the clinch.
Couceiro looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Hirsch jumps into guard, dragging Couceiro to the mat.
Hirsch wants to sweep here but Couceiro controlling him for the moment.
Couceiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couceiro is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch seems keen to control Couceiro's posture.#T1#
Couceiro 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.
Hirsch has Couceiro pulled in close to control his posture.
Couceiro is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
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.
Couceiro 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hirsch holds on and takes a little breather.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couceiro is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hirsch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Couceiro defends well.
Hirsch has Couceiro pulled in close to control his posture.
Our spies down at at SSJ Gym inform us that Hirsch has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Couceiro from controlling successfully. #T3#
Hirsch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hirsch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Couceiro wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Couceiro stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.#T4#
Hirsch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Couceiro wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch is controlling Couceiro's posture.
Couceiro trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Couceiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hirsch's guard. #T5#
Hirsch is trying to get back to full guard.
Couceiro is taking a breather. Hirsch 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.
Hirsch is not content to let Couceiro control the position.
Couceiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Couceiro wants to take a breather but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hirsch is concentrating on defense, preventing Couceiro from advancing position.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
Couceiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Couceiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Hirsch is doing well to control the position and prevent Couceiro from advancing to side control.
Couceiro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hirsch is trying to get back to full guard.
Couceiro is controlling the pace.
Couceiro is keen to just control but Hirsch is a slippery customer.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Couceiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
Couceiro is controlling the pace.
Hirsch is trying to get back to full guard.
Couceiro not doing much here.
#T8#
Hirsch trying to hold on to Couceiro's head to control him but Couceiro postures up.
Hirsch is controlling Couceiro's trapped leg to prevent Couceiro from advancing to side control.
Couceiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Further stalling from Couceiro.#T9#
Hirsch is not content to let Couceiro control the position.
Hirsch manages to get to full guard.
Couceiro trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch controls Couceiro momentarily but Couceiro frees himself.
Couceiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Couceiro (3) vs (0) Hirsch#T10#
Couceiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Hirsch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Couceiro is looking to take a break and control but Hirsch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Couceiro just content to control the position.
Hirsch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Couceiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Couceiro prevents Hirsch from improving his position.
Couceiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Couceiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Hirsch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Couceiro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hirsch trying to hold on to Couceiro's head to control him but Couceiro postures up.
Hirsch gets back to full guard.
#T12#
Hirsch seems keen to control Couceiro's posture.
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hirsch pulls Couceiro in to control the position.
Couceiro controls from within his opponent's guard. #T13#
Couceiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirsch controlling Couceiro's posture.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Couceiro tries to pass.
Couceiro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hirsch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T14#
Couceiro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Couceiro slips nicely into half guard.
Hirsch is looking to control Couceiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hirsch avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch tries to roll over but Couceiro keeps him under control.
Hirsch is looking to control Couceiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hirsch avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Couceiro takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
Xandao Couceiro very nearly forgot to thank Warrior Fight Store amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Ricco Torres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Jarkko Kilpi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kilpi wants to clinch.
Torres 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.
Kilpi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torres sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kilpi somewhat.
Kilpi tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range. #CL2#
Kilpi closes the distance and clinches.
Kilpi is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kilpi is defending well.
Torres is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kilpi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Torres looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricco Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilpi is working for takedown but Torres is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kilpi gets underhooks to prevent Torres's takedown attempt.
#T1##TD#
Torres is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kilpi can't fight it off and eventually Torres manages to take the fight to the floor. Kilpi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Torres (2) vs (0) Kilpi
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilpi is retaining full guard.
Kilpi 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.
Torres wants to control from the top but Kilpi keeps moving.
Kilpi controls Torres momentarily but Torres frees himself.
Kilpi keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass. #T2#
Torres wants to control from the top but Kilpi keeps moving.
Kilpi 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.
Kilpi keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass. #SUB#
Torres is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kilpi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kilpi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (2) vs (2) Kilpi
Kilpi tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard. #T3#
Torres keeping moving, preventing Kilpi from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kilpi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Torres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kilpi has managed to get both his arms back between Torres's legs - danger averted.
Kilpi looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Torres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kilpi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Torres looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Kilpi wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
My spies in Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform me that Kilpi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kilpi pushes down on Torres's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Torres won't allow Kilpi to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilpi is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kilpi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kilpi controlling the pace. #T5#
Torres trying to control but Kilpi postures up.
#SUB2#
Kilpi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kilpi prevents Torres from improving his position.
Kilpi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kilpi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Torres moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Kilpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpi wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Kilpi from controlling successfully.
Kilpi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (2) vs (5) Kilpi
Kilpi works to advance to full mount. Torres defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Torres (2) vs (7) Kilpi#T7#
Kilpi is looking to take Torres's back but instead Torres gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Kilpi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Torres knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Kilpi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kilpi trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kilpi is looking for a kimura here.
#T8#
Kilpi is pressing down on Torres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torres is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Kilpi 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.
Kilpi is thwarting Torres's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Kilpi wants to pass the guard but Torres is defending well.
Kilpi is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kilpi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Torres moves into full guard.
Kilpi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Kilpi is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Torres can't keep his opponent in guard - Kilpi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Torres is trying to maintain the position but Kilpi is very close to passing his half guard.
Torres wants to improve his position but Kilpi is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Kilpi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Torres is trying to maintain the position but Kilpi is very close to passing his half guard.
Kilpi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
Kilpi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Torres haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Kilpi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Torres makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Torres.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kilpi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (2) vs (10) Kilpi#SUB2#
Kilpi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Torres rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kilpi's guard! Nice work there by Torres! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (4) vs (10) Kilpi#T12#
Kilpi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (7) vs (10) Kilpi
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kilpi keeps working.
Kilpi tries to buck Torres off but Torres is having none of it.#T13#
Kilpi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kilpi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Torres is thwarting Kilpi's attempts to control the position.
Kilpi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Torres's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Torres's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Torres (7) vs (14) Kilpi#SUB2#
Torres showing good submission defense here.
Torres rolls, trying to escape but Kilpi keeps control of the position.
Torres prevents Kilpi from getting a body triangle.
Torres can't escape the position.
#T14##SUB2#
Kilpi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Will Kilpi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Kilpi looking for the choke from the back.
Torres rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kilpi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kilpi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Torres still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Torres has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Torres (11) vs (14) Kilpi
Kilpi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Torres's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kilpi wins on points by 14 to 11.
A victorious Jarkko Kilpi 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Balkan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Warholm on his heels. He'll look to pass Warholm's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Warholm
Balkan being controlled here momentarily.
Warholm controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warholm pulls Balkan in close to prevent any damage.
Warholm is trying to keep Balkan in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warholm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Warholm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan postures up.
Warholm is controlling Balkan's posture.
Warholm being controlled here, momentarily.
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balkan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Warholm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Warholm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balkan is one step ahead there.
Warholm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Balkan controlling from the top position.
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Warholm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balkan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warholm is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Warholm looking to control.
Balkan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Warholm has control of Balkan's left arm, preventing Balkan from doing any damage. #T5#
Warholm is continuing to stall.
Warholm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (0) Warholm#T6#
Warholm manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Warholm wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Warholm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Warholm is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard.
Warholm wants to sweep but Balkan has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (8) vs (0) Warholm
Balkan trying to control the action but Warholm is working from the bottom. #T7#
Warholm struggling a bit here.
Balkan advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (10) vs (0) Warholm
Balkan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Warholm is working to get back to half guard.
Balkan content just to control the position here. #T8#
Warholm tries to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Balkan controlling from the full mount.
Warholm is desperately trying to improve his position but Balkan has a good base and remains in mount.
Warholm tries to hold on but Balkan postures up.#T9#
Warholm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balkan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Warholm working to try and regain half guard.
Balkan looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warholm wants to control but Balkan is having none of it.#T10#
Warholm is looking to get to half guard.
Warholm is still trying to improve position.
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Warholm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Warholm is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Balkan avoids the attempt from Warholm to control.
Warholm tries to reverse the position but Balkan maintains control.
Warholm wants to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Warholm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Warholm tries to lock up and control but Balkan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Balkan controlling the position easily from mount.
Balkan'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.
Warholm slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Warholm is working away.
Balkan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Warholm wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T13#
Warholm manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Warholm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Balkan is stalling in the full guard.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T14#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Warholm keeps moving.
Balkan controlling from the top position.
Warholm has Balkan pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Boris Balkan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Katelynn Arby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Bennett drives through and clinches with Arby against the cage.
#TD2#
Bennett manages to pull guard.
Arby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Arby got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bennett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arby has managed to get both his arms back between Bennett's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Bennett has his foot on Arby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arby works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Arby got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bennett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arby has managed to get both his arms back between Bennett's legs - danger averted.
Bennett 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.
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arby is pushing down on Bennett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bennett is fighting to maintain full guard but Arby has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Arby is looking for a kimura but Bennett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arby to get the leverage.
Arby trying to pass the guard but Bennett defending well.
Bennett is staying active underneath Arby, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1##SUB2#
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Arby is working for a kimura but Bennett is defending it quite comfortably.
Arby uses his free foot to push down on Bennett's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bennett. Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (3) vs (0) Bennett
Arby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bennett is looking to escape.
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Bennett regains half guard.
Bennett tries to get to full guard but Arby has control of the leg.
Arby wants to free his trapped foot but Bennett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bennett is staying active underneath Arby, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arby pulls his head out easily.
Arby trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Arby working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bennett's thigh. Bennett counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bennett is looking for a triangle but Arby pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Bennett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Arby from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bennett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Arby from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB#
Arby is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arby's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Bennett has an active guard here but Arby has managed to pass into half guard.
Arby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Arby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bennett defends it well.
Bennett is looking for a sweep. Arby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Arby is keen to just control but Bennett is a slippery customer.
Arby perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Arby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Arby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bennett is just riding it out for now. Arby eventually gives up the hold.
Arby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennett keeps working.
Bennett tries to get to full guard but Arby has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.#T6##SUB#
Arby is working for a kimura but Bennett is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bennett is defending against the submission attempts here by Arby.
#SUB2#
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arby pulls his head out easily.
Arby wants to take a breather but Bennett is having none of it.
Arby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bennett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7##SUB#
Arby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bennett defends it well.
Bennett is pressing down on Arby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Bennett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Bennett working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Arby has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arby pulls his head out easily.
Arby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bennett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bennett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arby's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arby (3) vs (4) Bennett#T8##SUB2#
Bennett is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Arby has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Arby showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Arby showing good submission defense here.
Bennett is not going to allow Arby to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Bennett working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Arby breaks Bennett's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (5) vs (4) Bennett#T9#
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bennett is looking for a triangle but Arby pushes his legs off easily.
Arby controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Bennett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Arby from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bennett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arby passes into half guard. #T10#
Arby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bennett tries to get to full guard but Arby has control of the leg. #SUB#
Arby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bennett is just riding it out for now. Arby eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Arby is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bennett sees it coming and defends easily.
Arby wants to pass the guard but Bennett is defending well. #SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T11##SUB#
Arby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arby pulls his head out easily.
Arby stalling.
Arby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennett keeps working. #SUB2#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.#T12##SUB#
Arby is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Arby wants to work for an arm triangle but Bennett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Arby is working for a submission of some sort.
Arby is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (8) vs (4) Bennett
Arby content just to control the position here.
Bennett regains half guard.#T13#
Bennett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arby pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett looks winded!#SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Arby trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T14##SUB#
Bennett is defending against the submission attempts here by Arby.
Arby is trying to control the action in half guard but Bennett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Arby seems content to control.
Arby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bennett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arby pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Arby wants to work for an arm triangle but Bennett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett wants to improve his position but Arby is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arby takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Katelynn Arby decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 21 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 18 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Nielsen closes the distance and clinches.
Nielsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dominguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Nielsen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dominguez can't fight it off and eventually Nielsen manages to take the fight to the floor. Dominguez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Nielsen
Dominguez pulls Nielsen in to control the position.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez seems keen to control Nielsen's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard. #T1#
Dominguez has control of Nielsen's left arm, preventing Nielsen from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dominguez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Nielsen
Dominguez content to stall in guard here.
Nielsen is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
Nielsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nielsen trying to keep a closed guard but Dominguez is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Dominguez works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Dominguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nielsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nielsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dominguez wants to free his trapped foot but Nielsen is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Dominguez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nielsen gets full guard.#T3#
Dominguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nielsen's guard.
Dominguez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (2) Nielsen
Nielsen is trying desperately to improve position.
Dominguez wants to take Nielsen's back but he can't do it this time.
Dominguez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nielsen is desperately trying to improve his position but Dominguez has a good base and remains in mount.
Dominguez fails to move to back control.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Dominguez is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Nielsen is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Dominguez (8) vs (2) Nielsen
Good control from Dominguez.
Nielsen prevents Dominguez from getting a body triangle.
Dominguez is hanging on to Nielsen's back as he tries to escape.
Dominguez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Dominguez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nielsen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nielsen for a finish.
Nielsen turns into Dominguez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (8) vs (4) Nielsen#T5#
Nielsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dominguez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Dominguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nielsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nielsen pushes down on Dominguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dominguez manages to get to full guard.
Dominguez keeping full guard, as Nielsen tries to pass. #T6#
Nielsen pushes down on Dominguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nielsen prevents Dominguez from improving his position.
Nielsen is keen to just control but Dominguez is a slippery customer.
Nielsen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nielsen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dominguez trying to get back to full guard but Nielsen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (8) vs (7) Nielsen#T7#
Dominguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dominguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dominguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nielsen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nielsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dominguez is looking to escape.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Nielsen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dominguez tries to reverse the position but Nielsen maintains control.
Nielsen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dominguez is holding on tight.
Dominguez tries to hold on but Nielsen pushes him away.
Nielsen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Nielsen wants to control the pace but Dominguez is squirming around nicely.
Nielsen content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Nielsen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dominguez turns into him and now he's in Nielsen's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (10) vs (7) Nielsen
Dominguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nielsen's guard. #T9#
Nielsen trying to control from the bottom.
Dominguez prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
Dominguez stalling.
Nielsen tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
Nielsen trying to control here.
#T10#
Dominguez is controlling the pace.
Nielsen is doing well to control the position and prevent Dominguez from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Dominguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nielsen has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Dominguez moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Nielsen. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (13) vs (7) Nielsen
Nielsen is looking for a sweep.#T11#
A lull in the action here as Dominguez stalls from top position.
Nielsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dominguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nielsen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nielsen tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
Dominguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but Nielsen won't allow it.
Dominguez trying to control the pace.
Dominguez moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (16) vs (7) Nielsen#T12#
Dominguez trying to control the position but Nielsen is working away.
Nielsen tries to bench press Dominguez off him but Dominguez keeps the position.
Nielsen manages to get back to half guard.
Nielsen is not content to let Dominguez control the position.#T13#
Nielsen tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
Dominguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nielsen trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nielsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Nielsen won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Dominguez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nielsen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dominguez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (19) vs (7) Nielsen
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nielsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 19 to 7.
Pablo Dominguez looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 23 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Holzken 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: Archer (0) vs (2) Holzken
My spies in Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform me that Holzken has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Holzken trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.
Holzken is trying to control. Archer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holzken looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Archer wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Holzken trying to control from half guard but Archer is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Archer! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Holzken
Holzken trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Holzken looking to control and managing it successfully.
Archer wants to control but Holzken is having none of it.
Archer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holzken mounts Archer! Really nice guard pass there! #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Archer working to try and regain half guard.
Archer tries to control Holzken's body but Holzken pushes him off. Archer squirms to his side and now Holzken has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (0) vs (8) Holzken
Archer trying to control the hands but Holzken won't let him. #SUB2#
Holzken is persistently looking for the submission but Archer is defending it well.
Archer turns into Holzken and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (8) Holzken#T3#
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (8) Holzken#SUB#
Archer tries for a kimura but Holzken is defending well. #SUB#
Archer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holzken is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Holzken tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holzken keeps working.
Holzken is looking to regain half guard here but Archer keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Archer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Holzken! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (7) vs (8) Holzken
Archer seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Holzken is holding on tight.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Holzken slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Archer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holzken is just riding it out for now. Archer eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Holzken is defending against the submission attempts here by Archer.
Archer is trying to control the action in half guard but Holzken is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T5#
Holzken trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
#SUB#
Archer seems to be working for a kimura but Holzken defends the submission attempt.
Archer moves into full mount! Holzken won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (10) vs (8) Holzken
Holzken really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holzken tries to lock up and control but Archer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Archer wants to take his opponent's back but Holzken doesn't allow it. #T6#
Holzken is trying to escape the mount.
Holzken tries to hold on but Archer postures up.
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Holzken 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: Archer (10) vs (10) Holzken
Archer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (12) vs (10) Holzken#SUB2#
Archer is posturing up here but Holzken has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Archer tries to roll out but it's too tight and Archer has to tap! Slick submission there by Holzken!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodney Holzken!
An out of breath Rodney Holzken thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 13 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Average fails with the takedown.
Bangsit feints the counter takedown.
Average fails to land the takedown.
Bangsit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Average shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bangsit but Bangsit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bangsit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Average. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Average has a takedown stuffed.
And Bangsit tries to counter it with a takedown but Average pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average shoots in but no luck this time.
Bangsit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Average fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bangsit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Average.#T1#
Average is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bangsit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Average tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bangsit swivels and escapes.
Average shoots in looking for a takedown but Bangsit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Average's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joe Average seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Average changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bangsit tries to avoid it but Average manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bangsit to the ground. Bangsit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bangsit feints the counter takedown.
Average tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bangsit defends well and Average ends up having to push Bangsit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bangsit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Bangsit successfully pulls guard.
Average looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Bangsit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Average is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Bangsit trying to keep a closed guard but Average is proving a slippery customer.
Bangsit managing to control the position.
Bangsit controls Average momentarily but Average frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Average'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.
Average slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (3) vs (0) Bangsit
Bangsit is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Bangsit struggling a bit here.
Bangsit stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Average trying to control the action but Bangsit is working from the bottom.
Bangsit is looking to reverse the position.
Bangsit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Average's best efforts.
Average is controlling the pace.
Bangsit wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Bangsit wants to get back to full guard but Average has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (6) vs (0) Bangsit
Average avoids the attempt from Bangsit to control.
Bangsit is looking to get to half guard.
Average avoids the attempt from Bangsit to control.
Average controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Bangsit tries to hold on but Average pushes him away.
Average is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bangsit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Average keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Bangsit looking for submissions off his back.#T6#
Bangsit is controlling Average's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Bangsit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Average pulls his head out easily.
Bangsit is not content to let Average control the position.
Average seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bangsit is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Bangsit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Average wants to control from the top but Bangsit keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Average avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Average showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Average avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T8#
Bangsit being controlled here, momentarily.
Bangsit pulls Average in to control the position.
Bangsit keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass. #T9#
Average is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Bangsit throws his legs up looking for a submission but Average uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (9) vs (0) Bangsit
Bangsit is not content to let Average control the position.
Bangsit can't do much from the bottom here.
Bangsit is not content to let Average control the position. #T10#
Bangsit keeps Average under control for a moment.
Bangsit is not content to let Average control the position.
You can see the frustration on Bangsit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bangsit keeps working. #T11#
A lull in the action here as Average stalls from top position.
Bangsit is looking for a sweep.
Bangsit can't do much from the bottom here.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Bangsit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
You can see the frustration on Bangsit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bangsit is looking for a sweep.
Bangsit is trying to control Average's posture but Average avoids it.
Bangsit is looking for a sweep.
Bangsit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Average tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bangsit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13#
Average seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bangsit wants to control but Average is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Average wants to control but Bangsit is keeping him busy.
Bangsit trying to control from the bottom.
Average works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (12) vs (0) Bangsit
Bangsit tries to hold on but Average postures up.#T14#
Average tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bangsit is trying desperately to improve position.
Bangsit tries to hold on but Average postures up.
Average with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Average takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
Our winner, Joe Average, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 14 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Galanos gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Galanos
Galanos stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson has control of Galanos's left arm, preventing Galanos from doing any damage.
Galanos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson looking to control.
Jackson pulls Galanos in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Galanos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet. #T1#
Jackson seems keen to control Galanos's posture.
Galanos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Galanos preventing the sweep.
Galanos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson is pulling down on Galanos's head. It's preventing any offense from Galanos, at least for the moment.
Jackson'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.#T2#
Galanos advances to half guard.
Jackson is looking to control Galanos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Galanos trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jackson is staying active underneath Galanos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson is trying is best to control the position here.
Jackson wants to control but Galanos is keeping busy.
Jackson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Galanos in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Galanos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Galanos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Galanos is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson has Galanos pulled in close to control his posture.
Galanos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galanos looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) Galanos#T5#
Galanos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (4) Galanos
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson pulls Galanos in close to prevent any damage.
Galanos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Galanos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (4) Galanos
Galanos has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T6#
Galanos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Galanos 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.
Galanos keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Galanos is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Galanos.#T7#
Jackson is looking to advance position but Galanos has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jackson (4) vs (8) Galanos
Galanos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson wants to control but Galanos is having none of it.
Galanos controlling from the full mount.
Jackson tries to hold on but Galanos postures up.#T8#
Galanos wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jackson tries to hold on but Galanos pushes him away.
Galanos fails to take his opponent's back.
Jackson wants to hold on but Galanos pushes him away.#T9#
Galanos fails to move to back control.
Galanos controlling from mount.
Jackson wants to hold on but Galanos pushes him away.
Jackson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Galanos controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Galanos seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jackson is holding on tight.
Galanos keeps trying to improve his position.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Galanos wants to take Jackson's back but he can't do it this time.
Galanos looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11##SUB2#
Galanos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jackson is surviving well by controlling Galanos's body position as best he can.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Galanos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jackson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jackson and Galanos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Galanos trying to control the position but Jackson is working away. #T12#
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson trying to remain calm as Galanos controls from the top position.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
Galanos staying calm.
Jackson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Galanos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (4) vs (10) Galanos
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T14#
Jackson is controlling Galanos's trapped leg to prevent Galanos from advancing to side control.
Galanos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Galanos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Galanos prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Galanos is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson wants to control but Galanos passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (4) vs (13) Galanos
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos wins on points by 13 to 4.
A very excited looking Hero Galanos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 10 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 20 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Wangler 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: Wangler (2) vs (0) Halo
Wangler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wangler is thwarting Halo's attempts to control the position.
Wangler controlling the pace.
Halo is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo is looking to improve his position.
Wangler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wangler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is trying to get back to full guard.
Halo manages to get to full guard.
Wangler preventing the sweep. #T1#
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Wangler is proving a slippery customer.
Halo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wangler is one step ahead there.
Halo trying to control the position.
Wangler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
Halo pulls Wangler in to control the position. #SUB2#
Halo has his foot on Wangler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wangler works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Halo wants to improve his position but instead Wangler has moved into half guard.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo wants to get back to full guard but Wangler has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (5) vs (0) Halo
Halo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wangler avoids the attempt from Halo to control.
Halo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Wangler has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wangler (8) vs (0) Halo
Halo trying to control the hands but Wangler breaks the grip. #T3#
Wangler has the hooks in. Halo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wangler has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Halo's body.
Halo is really stuck here.
Wangler biding his time, looking for the opening.
Halo tries to roll but Wangler sticks to his back.
#T4#
Halo trying to control the hands but Wangler breaks the grip.
Halo can't escape the position.
Halo wants to control his opponent's hands but Wangler gets his hands free.
Wangler controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
Halo tries to roll but Wangler sticks to his back.
Wangler seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Halo staying busy and making it hard for Wangler to control.
Halo wants to escape the position.
Halo trying to control the position but Wangler manages to sink in the hooks.
Wangler is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wangler controlling well, preventing Halo from escaping the position.
Wangler doesn't have the hooks in and Halo manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (8) vs (2) Halo
Wangler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in PSE inform me that Halo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Halo wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
Halo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (8) vs (5) Halo
You can see the frustration on Wangler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
Halo laying and praying for a moment but Wangler takes advantage and regains half guard.
Halo trying to control the action but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Halo is looking to pass Wangler's guard but actually Wangler recovers to full guard.
Halo trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom. #T7#
Wangler trying to keep a closed guard but Halo is proving a slippery customer.
Halo stands and throws Wangler's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (8) vs (8) Halo
Halo trying to control the action but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Halo wants to control for a moment but Wangler uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB2#
Halo is looking for a kimura but Wangler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halo to get the leverage. #T8#
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangler keeps working.
Wangler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Halo looking to sit in guard and control but Wangler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (10) vs (8) Halo
Wangler preventing the sweep.
Halo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Halo working a defensive guard but Wangler manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (13) vs (8) Halo
Halo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wangler is thwarting Halo's attempts to control the position.
Wangler passes into side control, despite Halo's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (16) vs (8) Halo#T9#
Halo is looking to regain half guard here but Wangler keeps moving and retains side control.
Halo manages to get back to half guard.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wangler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wangler wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving. #T10#
Halo 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.
Halo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wangler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (16) vs (10) Halo
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wangler 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: Wangler (18) vs (10) Halo#SUB2#
Halo with the active half guard here but Wangler passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (21) vs (10) Halo#T11#
Halo is looking for a sweep.
Halo wants to control but Wangler postures up.
Halo is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Halo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halo tries to buck Wangler off but Wangler is having none of it.
Halo keeps trying to improve his position.
Wangler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working.
Halo is trying to improve his position.#T12#
Wangler wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
Wangler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Halo is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Wangler advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wangler (23) vs (10) Halo
Halo tries to reverse the position but Wangler maintains control.
Halo tries to control Wangler's body but Wangler pushes him off. Halo squirms to his side and now Wangler has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wangler (26) vs (10) Halo
Halo tries to break free.
Wangler controlling from the back.
Halo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wangler's guard. Nice work there by Halo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (26) vs (12) Halo
Halo trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom. #T14#
Halo wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
Halo trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Halo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Halo content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Wangler has locked up a guillotine! Wangler's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Halo is holding on here and Wangler must be using up a lot of energy. Halo has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Wangler gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bobby Wangler!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Wangler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Prana Halo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens'. |
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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 26 wins and 20 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pripyat. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Puto (0) vs (4) Pripyat
Puto tries to bench press Pripyat off him but Pripyat keeps the position.
Pripyat takes a little break here. Puto wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Puto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Puto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pripyat's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Pripyat has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Puto to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pripyat is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Puto pulls down on the head and he's put Pripyat to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cajun Puto!
Our winner, Cajun Puto, 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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