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CWC - 283 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 18 losses; Jose Pacheco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dante Francois!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Pacheco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
I was talking to Pacheco's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Pacheco gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (0) Francois#SUB2#
Francois actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Pacheco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Francois looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Francois is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacheco pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francois slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Francois looking for a guillotine here but Pacheco defends easily.
#T1#
Pacheco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pacheco passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pacheco (5) vs (0) Francois
Francois seems a little lost for a moment, as Pacheco dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Pacheco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Francois tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pacheco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Pacheco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Francois manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pacheco's best efforts.#T2##SUB#
Pacheco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pacheco is controlling the pace.
Francois moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Francois wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Pacheco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Francois swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Francois is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pacheco is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacheco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Francois working for a triangle but Pacheco defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Francois is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pacheco defends well.
Pacheco is stalling in the full guard.
Pacheco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Francois's guard. #T4#
Francois tries to get to full guard but Pacheco has control of the leg.
Pacheco performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Pacheco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Pacheco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Francois doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pacheco.
Pacheco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Francois wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy.
Francois tries to roll over but Pacheco keeps him under control.
Francois trying to hold on to Pacheco's head to control him but Pacheco postures up.
Pacheco not doing much here.
#T6#
Francois wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Pacheco 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.
#SUB#
Pacheco is working for a kimura but Francois is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francois is looking to improve his position.
Francois is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7##SUB#
Pacheco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Francois sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Pacheco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Francois trying to hold on to Pacheco's head to control him but Pacheco postures up.
Francois is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Pacheco is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Francois is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Pacheco!
After winning the bout, Jose Pacheco 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jorge Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dos Santos wants a takedown.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dos Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dos Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
I was talking to Diaz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Diaz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Dos Santos
Dos Santos 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.
Diaz trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dos Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Dos Santos's legs - danger averted.
Diaz looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dos Santos holds on and takes a little breather.
Dos Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Dos Santos pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving. #T4#
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
Diaz pushing down on Dos Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dos Santos wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T5##SUB#
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dos Santos is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz controlling the action here.#SUB#
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T6#
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Dos Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Diaz jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Dos Santos
Dos Santos stops Diaz from passing to mount.
Dos Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (5) vs (2) Dos Santos
Diaz trying to control but Dos Santos postures up.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T7#
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dos Santos trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Dos Santos won't allow Diaz to sweep him here. #T8#
Dos Santos passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Dos Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well. #SUB2#
Dos Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Dos Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Dos Santos is taking a breather. Diaz 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.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz is staying active underneath Dos Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dos Santos prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Dos Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dos Santos controlling the pace.
Diaz tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.#T10#
Dos Santos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (5) Dos Santos
Dos Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dos Santos avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz can't escape the position.
#T11#
Dos Santos controlling from mount.
Dos Santos tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz regains half guard.
Dos Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos controlling the action here.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dos Santos prevents Diaz from improving his position.#SUB2#
Dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dos Santos. #T12#
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.#T13#
Dos Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos forces his way into half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.
Diaz wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Dos Santos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T14#
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Dos Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dos Santos prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Dos Santos wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Dos Santos gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Dos Santos wins on points by 6 to 5. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Sergei Ulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
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?
Ulatov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burroughs avoids it really well and circles away.
Ulatov darts in looking for a takedown but Burroughs gets double underhooks and turns Ulatov into the cage. #TD2#
Burroughs lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ulatov (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Ulatov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ulatov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs trying to control but Ulatov is working from the bottom.
Burroughs sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Ulatov keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ulatov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burroughs forces his way into half guard.
Burroughs is pressing down on Ulatov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ulatov is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ulatov's thigh. Ulatov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Burroughs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Burroughs pushing down on Ulatov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burroughs has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (5) Burroughs
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Burroughs 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.
Burroughs trying to control but Ulatov is having none of it.
Ulatov is desperately trying to improve his position but Burroughs has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Burroughs controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Burroughs is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ulatov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Burroughs looking to control but Ulatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ulatov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Burroughs trying to control but Ulatov is having none of it. #T4#
Ulatov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ulatov is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.
Burroughs looking to control but Ulatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burroughs controlling from mount. #T5#
Ulatov tries to reverse the position but Burroughs maintains control.
Burroughs controlling his opponent.
Burroughs looking to control but Ulatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ulatov is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Burroughs working for a guillotine from mount but Ulatov is in no mood to give up.
Burroughs trying to control but Ulatov is having none of it.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Ulatov is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T7#
Burroughs looking to control but Ulatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ulatov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Ulatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ulatov is not content to let Burroughs control the position.#T8##SUB#
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Burroughs 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.
Ulatov is in trouble now - Burroughs has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (8) Burroughs
Burroughs controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Burroughs 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.#T9#
Burroughs looking to control but Ulatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ulatov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ulatov is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ulatov keeps working. #SUB2#
Burroughs is looking for submissions but instead, Ulatov has regained full guard.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Ulatov is retaining full guard. #T10#
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Ulatov keeps moving.
Burroughs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Ulatov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burroughs defends it easily.#SUB#
Ulatov has his foot on Burroughs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burroughs works his way back into a safe position though.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ulatov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs pushing down on Ulatov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burroughs stalling away here and it's allowed Ulatov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T11#
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burroughs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Burroughs pushing down on Ulatov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Ulatov looking for submissions off his back.
Burroughs moves into full mount! Ulatov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (11) Burroughs#T12#
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burroughs tries to control but Ulatov wriggling away.
Burroughs wants to control but instead Ulatov manages to regain half guard.
Burroughs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burroughs wants to free his trapped foot but Ulatov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burroughs prevents Ulatov from improving his position.#T13##SUB2#
Burroughs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ulatov sees it coming and defends easily.
Ulatov is refusing to be controlled, as Burroughs sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Burroughs is working for a submission of some sort.
Burroughs controlling the pace.
Ulatov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burroughs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burroughs's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ulatov (4) vs (11) Burroughs#T14#
I really don't envy Burroughs right now.
#SUB#
Ulatov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Burroughs defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Burroughs breaks Ulatov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (4) vs (13) Burroughs
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Ulatov is retaining full guard.
Burroughs keeps trying to improve his position.
Burroughs looking to sit in guard and control but Ulatov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (6) vs (13) Burroughs
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs wants to sweep but no luck.
Ulatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 13 to 6.
Joshua Burroughs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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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 13 wins and 11 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Guillo Perez !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Perez stuffs the takedown.
Perez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Andersson goes for a double leg but Perez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Perez continues to drive forward.
Perez is trying to pull guard but Andersson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Perez stops a takedown attempt from Andersson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andersson wants to take the fight to the mat but Perez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Perez pulls guard effortlessly.
Perez trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Perez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Andersson'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.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Perez keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Perez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Andersson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Perez keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass. #SUB2#
Perez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Perez is keeping the position.
Perez is controlling Andersson's posture.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andersson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Perez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Andersson has picked Perez up and slammed him! Perez can't keep hold of the triangle and Andersson manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (3) vs (0) Perez
Andersson trying to control the action but Perez is working from the bottom.
Andersson controls the position.#T4#
Andersson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Perez for as long as he can get away with.
Perez is trying to control Andersson's posture but Andersson avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Andersson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Perez 's legs.
Andersson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T5#
Andersson tries to advance to mount but Perez denies him. #SUB#
Andersson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Perez can't do much from the bottom here.
Perez tries to buck Andersson off but Andersson is having none of it.
Perez is being controlled here. #T6#
Perez wants to control but Andersson postures up.
Perez looking for a sweep but Andersson has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (5) vs (0) Perez
Perez stops Andersson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Andersson tries to control but Perez wriggling away.
Andersson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perez tries to reverse the position but Andersson maintains control.#SUB#
Andersson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Perez wants to control but Andersson is having none of it.#T7#
Perez is trying desperately to improve position.
Andersson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Andersson wants to control the pace but Perez is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Andersson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Andersson pushes down on Perez 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Andersson controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Perez actively working from the bottom here.#T9#
Andersson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Andersson is thwarting Perez 's attempts to control the position.
Andersson is looking to advance position but Perez won't allow it.
Andersson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (8) vs (0) Perez
Andersson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Perez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T10#
Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working.
Andersson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Perez ! Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (10) vs (0) Perez
Perez tries to hold on but Andersson pushes him away.
Andersson controlling from mount.
Andersson tries to control but Perez wriggling away.
Andersson controlling from the full mount.
Andersson trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T11#
Perez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perez wants to control but Andersson is having none of it.
Perez is working to get back to half guard.
Andersson controlling from the full mount.
Andersson is stalling here but it's allowed Perez to get half guard.
#SUB2#
Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andersson pulls his head out easily.
Perez won't allow Andersson to pass to mount. #T12#
Andersson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andersson pulls his head out easily.
Andersson stalling.
Perez trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Andersson in particular looking to stall.
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but Perez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13##SUB#
Andersson is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Perez looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Andersson in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andersson pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T14#
Andersson trying to control the action but Perez is working from the bottom.
Andersson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Andersson 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andersson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andersson takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Frank Andersson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Lopez clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Lopez pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez 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: Kakuto (0) vs (2) Lopez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Kakuto is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Kakuto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lopez defends it easily.#T1#
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (2) Lopez
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Kakuto tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lopez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kakuto defends it easily.
Kakuto won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kakuto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (4) Lopez#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kakuto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lopez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kakuto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Lopez 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.
Kakuto can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Lopez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Lopez 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.
#T3##SUB2#
Lopez seems to be looking for submissions.
Kakuto is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canucks Combat Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez is keen to just control but Kakuto is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Lopez wants to work for an arm triangle but Kakuto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Lopez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kakuto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lopez. #SUB2#
Lopez 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.
#T4#
Lopez trying to control from half guard but Kakuto is working away.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Kakuto defends it.
My spies in ALPHA Performance Center inform me that Lopez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kakuto is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakuto is keeping the position for now.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lopez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (4) Lopez
Kakuto looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (6) Lopez
Lopez preventing the sweep. #T5#
Kakuto 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: Kakuto (6) vs (6) Lopez
Lopez is trying is best to control the position here.
Kakuto slows the pace down in half guard.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Kakuto is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
#T6#
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy.
Kakuto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
Lopez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Kakuto seems content to control.#SUB#
Kakuto is trying to work for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
#T8#
Kakuto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kakuto wants to advance to full mount but Lopez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T9#
Kakuto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lopez pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T10#
Lopez wants to control but Kakuto passes easily into half guard.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Kakuto working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lopez's thigh. Lopez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kakuto trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom. #T11#
Lopez has Kakuto pulled in close to control his posture.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuto pushes down on Lopez's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T12##SUB#
Kakuto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lopez is just riding it out for now. Kakuto eventually gives up the hold.
Lopez wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T13#
Lopez is concentrating on defense, preventing Kakuto from advancing position. #SUB#
Kakuto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez wants to sweep but Kakuto has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (9) vs (6) Lopez
Lopez is not content to let Kakuto control the position. #T14#
Kakuto controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (11) vs (6) Lopez
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
Tsuyoi Kakuto managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Knock Out Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 26 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Arias shoots in and bounces Savkov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (0) Savkov
Arias showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Savkov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Arias should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Savkov has tightened it up now! Arias should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pavel Savkov! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Brian Ortega! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ortega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Brown pulls guard effortlessly.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortega manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (0) vs (2) Brown#SUB#
Ortega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ortega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Ortega throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brown uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (0) vs (5) Brown
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ortega will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Ortega continues to stall.
Ortega manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (2) vs (5) Brown
Brown wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy.
Ortega is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ortega is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is pressing down on Ortega's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Ortega trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Ortega is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
Brown is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Ortega being controlled here momentarily.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Ortega passes into half guard.
Brown 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.
Ortega looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Ortega looking for a submission but Brown manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Ortega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ortega is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T5#
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown is pulling down on Ortega's head to control his posture. #T6#
Ortega stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (5) vs (5) Brown
Ortega trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ortega wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Ortega looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ortega trying to control the position but Brown is working away. #SUB#
Ortega is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there. #T7#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Ortega wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Ortega is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Ortega swings around for an armbar but Brown sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ortega's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (5) vs (7) Brown
Ortega looking to control.
#SUB#
Ortega throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Ortega looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Ortega throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brown uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (5) vs (10) Brown
Ortega tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9#
Ortega is working hard here to advance position.
Ortega manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (7) vs (10) Brown
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortega stalling away here and it's allowed Brown to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown controlling Ortega's posture.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Ortega content to stall in guard here.
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #SUB#
Ortega is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (7) vs (12) Brown#SUB#
Ortega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T11#
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Ortega is looking for a triangle here but Brown uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (7) vs (15) Brown
Ortega manages to get back to half guard.#T12##SUB#
Ortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown controlling the pace.
Ortega is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Ortega wants to get back to full guard but Brown has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (7) vs (18) Brown
Brown avoids the attempt from Ortega to control.
Ortega is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ortega tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Ortega can't escape the position.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Ortega tries to hold on but Brown postures up.#T14#
Brown prevents Ortega from getting the reversal.
Brown wants to take Ortega's back here but Ortega is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ortega really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ortega tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 18 to 7.
Joshua Brown seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Eddie Gelfen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gelfen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gelfen (2) vs (0) Morgan
Gelfen prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Morgan wants to control but Gelfen is keeping busy.
Morgan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gelfen jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (5) vs (0) Morgan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen just content to control the position.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan is trying to work for a sweep but Gelfen has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gelfen (7) vs (0) Morgan#T1#
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan tries to improve his position but instead Gelfen has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gelfen (10) vs (0) Morgan
Gelfen gets his hands free as Morgan looks to control.
Gelfen wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy.
Gelfen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Morgan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T2#
Gelfen 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.
Gelfen is not going to allow Morgan to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Gelfen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Morgan is defending well though. Gelfen let's go of the attempt for now.#T3#
Morgan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gelfen's guard. Nice work there by Morgan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (10) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Gelfen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Gelfen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (12) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan has Gelfen pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gelfen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Gelfen advances to half guard. #SUB#
Gelfen is trying to work for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Gelfen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gelfen pulls his head out easily. #T5##SUB2#
Morgan looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gelfen passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (15) vs (2) Morgan
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gelfen tries to move to mount but Morgan blocks the move with his legs.
Gelfen trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan looking for a sweep but Gelfen has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gelfen (17) vs (2) Morgan#T6#
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gelfen (20) vs (2) Morgan
Gelfen keeps control of the position as Morgan tries to break free.
Gelfen tries to keep control of the position but Morgan is staying busy.#T7#
Gelfen controls the position.
Gelfen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.
Morgan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Gelfen has control of the leg.
Gelfen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T8#
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Morgan won't allow Gelfen to pass to mount.
Morgan is looking to control Gelfen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?
Gelfen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gelfen prevents Morgan from improving his position.#T9##SUB#
Gelfen is looking for a kimura here.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Morgan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gelfen has passed into half guard!
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gelfen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gelfen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T10##SUB2#
Gelfen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gelfen has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
Morgan wants to control but Gelfen passes easily into half guard.
Gelfen is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gelfen wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gelfen wants to advance to full mount but Morgan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T11#
Gelfen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Morgan working for a triangle but Gelfen defends it easily.
Gelfen postures up.
Gelfen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morgan trying to control the position.
#T12#
Gelfen trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Gelfen trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Gelfen looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (20) vs (4) Morgan
Gelfen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Gelfen 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: Gelfen (22) vs (4) Morgan
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan is trying to control but Gelfen passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (25) vs (4) Morgan
Morgan is trying to escape the position but Gelfen is controlling the position.
Morgan tries to bench press Gelfen off him but Gelfen keeps the position.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (25) vs (6) Morgan
Gelfen tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.#T14#
Morgan trying to control from Gelfen's half guard. Gelfen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gelfen trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
Morgan is pushing down on Gelfen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gelfen is fighting to maintain full guard but Morgan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morgan wants to take a breather but Gelfen is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gelfen wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Morgan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gelfen is just riding it out for now. Morgan eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gelfen takes the fight on points by 25 to 6.
Eddie Gelfen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Azaryan moves into range and clinches up with Mondragon.
Mondragon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Azaryan jumps guard but Mondragon stands there with Azaryan around his waist. Azaryan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Azaryan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Azaryan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mondragon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Azaryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azaryan is trying to pull guard but Mondragon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mondragon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Azaryan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mondragon smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Mondragon rushes Azaryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Azaryan is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon is working for takedown but Azaryan is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Azaryan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mondragon regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (0) Mondragon#SUB2#
Mondragon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mondragon pulls Azaryan in close to his closed guard and prevents Azaryan from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Azaryan trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom. #T2#
Mondragon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Azaryan looking to sit in guard and control but Mondragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (2) Mondragon#T3#
Azaryan 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.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azaryan seems keen to control Mondragon's posture.
Azaryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mondragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azaryan is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Mondragon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon slips nicely into half guard.
Azaryan trying to control here.
Mondragon wants to pass to mount but Azaryan is defending the position. #T5#
Azaryan gets back to full guard.
Mondragon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Azaryan wants to sweep here but Mondragon controlling him for the moment.
Mondragon looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T6#
Azaryan keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass.
Azaryan is trying to control the position but Mondragon postures up.
Azaryan can't keep his opponent in guard - Mondragon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mondragon wants to pass to mount but Azaryan is defending the position. #T7#
Azaryan trying to control from the bottom.
Azaryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Azaryan is defending well.
Mondragon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Azaryan is doing well to control the position and prevent Mondragon from advancing to side control.#T8#
Azaryan is looking to get back to full guard here but Mondragon has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (2) vs (5) Mondragon
Mondragon tries to move to mount but Azaryan blocks the move with his legs.
Mondragon 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 Azaryan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mondragon tries to advance to mount but can't. #T9#
Mondragon slows the pace down. #T10#
Azaryan is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Mondragon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Azaryan is letting Mondragon control him for a moment. #T11#
Azaryan prevents Mondragon from improving position.
Mondragon controlling the position from side mount. #T12#
Azaryan tries to bench press Mondragon off him but Mondragon keeps the position.
Mondragon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Azaryan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13#
Azaryan is looking for a sweep.
Mondragon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Azaryan is looking to reverse the position.
Azaryan can't do much from the bottom here. #T14#
Mondragon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mondragon controlling from side mount.
Azaryan prevents Mondragon from moving into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 5 to 2.
Esteban Mondragon thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 40 wins and 29 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sparxx moves into the clinch.
Sparxx wants to take the fight to the mat but Pripyat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Pripyat has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sparxx uses from the top position.
Pripyat keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx is fighting to break Pripyat's control of his arms but Pripyat is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pripyat looking for a sweep. Not yet Pripyat, not yet.
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Pripyat keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat looking for a sweep. Not yet Pripyat, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pripyat swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Pripyat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Pripyat is keeping the position.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Pripyat keeps moving.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Pripyat.
Sparxx showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pripyat wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sparxx is now in half guard. #T2#
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pripyat keeps working.
Pripyat trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Pripyat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pripyat gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pripyat working for a triangle but Sparxx defends it easily.
Pripyat controlling the position.#T3##SUB2#
Pripyat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparxx is aware though and is defending well.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Pripyat is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Pripyat is looking for a triangle but Sparxx pushes his legs off easily.
Sparxx passes into half guard.
Sparxx passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (3) vs (0) Pripyat
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Pripyat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Pripyat manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (3) vs (2) Pripyat
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Pripyat sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Pripyat 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.
Sparxx wants to control but Pripyat is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Pripyat wants to take a breather but Sparxx is having none of it.
Sparxx is holding on to half guard well.
Pripyat is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pripyat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Sparxx preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pripyat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Pripyat is working for a kimura but Sparxx is defending it quite comfortably.
Pripyat trying to mount his opponent but Sparxx defends it.
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Pripyat sits in half guard. #T7#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pripyat in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sparxx manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pripyat trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sparxx has his hands on Pripyat's head, controlling the position.
Pripyat tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparxx is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (5) vs (2) Pripyat
Sparxx controlling from the top position. #T8#
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Pripyat.
Sparxx's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T9#
Sparxx trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Sparxx postures up.
Pripyat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Pripyat keeps moving.
Sparxx passes Pripyat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sparxx has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (8) vs (2) Pripyat
Sparxx controlling his opponent. #T10#
Pripyat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pripyat wants to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
Pripyat might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sparxx haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pripyat is looking to improve his position but Sparxx isn't that keen on the idea.#T11#
Pripyat is still trying to improve position.
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pripyat is trying to escape the mount.
Pripyat tries to hold on but Sparxx postures up.
Pripyat is trying to escape the mount.
#T12#
Sparxx tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pripyat is working to get back to half guard.
Pripyat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sparxx is trying to control the action in half guard but Pripyat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pripyat trying to control here.
Sparxx wants to control but Pripyat is keeping him busy. #T13#
Pripyat tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Pripyat gets full guard.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now.
Pripyat wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now.
Pripyat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pripyat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T14#
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Pripyat looking to control.
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Pripyat looking to control.
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Pripyat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A pretty intense looking Tyrone Sparxx took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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