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Undercard bout
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rico HC! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cj Lee!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
HC tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
HC jumps guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but HC is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. HC swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee wants to control from the top but HC keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HC has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
HC lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: HC (2) vs (0) Lee
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but HC is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
HC stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: HC (5) vs (0) Lee
Lee has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lee is not content to let HC control the position.
Lee is trying to control HC's posture but HC avoids it. #SUB#
HC tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
HC working away.#SUB#
HC tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite HC's best efforts.#T2##SUB#
HC is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for HC to get the leverage.
Lee moves into full guard.
HC is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
HC tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee 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: HC (5) vs (2) Lee
Lee controlling the action here.
Lee is keen to just control but HC is a slippery customer.#T3#
HC tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lee has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: HC (5) vs (5) Lee
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. HC is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: HC (5) vs (8) Lee
Lee just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lee is not going to allow HC to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lee's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lee controlling from the back.
Lee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Lee working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. HC is doing well to defend. Lee seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! HC is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cj Lee!
A relieved looking Cj Lee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 4 wins and 3 losses; BTest Btest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Furio Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Spartan or perhaps it was just good defense by Btest, which made it look bad. #CL#
Btest clinches.
Btest prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Btest drags the fight down to the ground.
Spartan content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Btest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spartan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Btest lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (2) vs (0) Spartan#T1#
Spartan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartan looking for a sweep. Not yet Spartan, not yet.
Spartan pulls Btest in close to his closed guard and prevents Btest from doing any damage or advancing position.
Spartan looking for a sweep. Not yet Spartan, not yet. #T2#
Spartan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spartan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Btest looking to pass the guard.
Btest won't allow Spartan to sweep him here.
Btest trying to control but Spartan is working from the bottom.
Spartan 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: Btest (2) vs (2) Spartan#T3#
Btest tries to roll over but Spartan keeps him under control.
Btest won't allow Spartan to pass to mount.
Spartan is controlling the pace.
It looks like Spartan 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.
Spartan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Btest knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Btest desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Spartan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Btest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spartan is pressing down on Btest's thigh, looking to free his foot. Btest is holding on for now.
Spartan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5#
Btest is trying to maintain the position but Spartan is very close to passing his half guard.
Btest tries to roll over but Spartan keeps him under control.
Spartan is keen to just control but Btest is a slippery customer.
Spartan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Btest haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spartan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spartan is trying to control the action in half guard but Btest is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T6#
Spartan passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Btest (2) vs (5) Spartan
Spartan controlling the pace for now.
Spartan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spartan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Btest really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spartan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Let's hope that Spartan 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.
Spartan seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Btest is holding on tight.
Spartan controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Spartan moves to his opponent's back but Btest bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Spartan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (4) vs (5) Spartan
Btest works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Spartan wants to improve his position but Btest is controlling well.
Spartan is positioning himself well to prevent Btest advancing to mount. #T9#
Spartan tries to get to full guard but Btest has control of the leg.
Btest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spartan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Btest is thwarting Spartan's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Btest moves into full mount! Spartan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Btest (7) vs (5) Spartan
Btest tries to control but Spartan wriggling away. #T10#
Spartan prevents Btest from taking his back.
Spartan tries to control Btest's body but Btest pushes him off. Spartan squirms to his side and now Btest has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Btest (10) vs (5) Spartan
Btest 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.
Spartan is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Spartan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Spartan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Btest's guard. Nice work there by Spartan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (10) vs (7) Spartan#T11#
Spartan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Btest tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Btest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Btest wants to sweep but no luck. #T12#
Spartan passes into half guard.
Spartan content to control rather than advance.
Btest is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spartan in particular looking to stall.
Spartan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Btest looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T13#
Spartan trying to control the action but Btest is working from the bottom.
Spartan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Spartan.#T14#
More stalling from Spartan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spartan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Btest takes the fight on points by 10 to 7. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Charles Manson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 19 losses; Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pacheco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Manson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pacheco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Manson just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Manson decides to pull guard.
Manson pulls Pacheco in to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Manson'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.
Pacheco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Pacheco is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Manson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pacheco is looking to defend but Manson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pacheco! Manson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pacheco taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Charles Manson!
Charles Manson 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 12 wins and 11 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 18 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Addams scores with a takedown into Lima's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) Lima#SUB2#
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Addams trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Addams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima looking for a sweep. Not yet Lima, not yet.
Lima has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Alpha Brasil. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Addams stays in close to Lima's body and controls the position.
Addams postures up.
#T1##SUB2#
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Lima is looking for a triangle but Addams pushes his legs off easily.
Addams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lima trying to control the position.
Addams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Addams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (2) Lima#SUB#
Addams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Addams trying to control the position.
#T2#
Addams pulls Lima in to control the position.
Addams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams 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.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
Addams pulls Lima in to control the position.
Addams continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Addams.#T3#
Addams is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lima trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Addams tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Addams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lima is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Addams keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Addams has his foot on Lima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though.
Addams trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
Addams pulls Lima in to control the position.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lima postures up.
Addams pulls Lima in to control the position.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Addams is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (4) vs (2) Lima
Addams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T5#
Lima managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Lima wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima wants to control but Addams passes easily into half guard.
#T6#
Addams trying to control the pace.
Addams is trying to control. Lima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Addams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
Addams controlling the pace.
Addams trying to mount his opponent but Lima defends it.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Addams wants to free his trapped foot but Lima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams is working hard here to advance position.
Addams trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB2#
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Addams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Addams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lima is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Addams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lima working a defensive guard here.
Addams slips nicely into half guard.
Addams is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lima wants to control but Addams is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Lima actively working from the bottom here.#T9#
Addams stalling.
Addams trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Addams wants to free his trapped foot but Lima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lima is not content to let Addams control the position.
Lima wants to control but Addams is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10#
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lima won't allow Addams to pass to mount.
Addams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lima wants to control but Addams is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Addams prevents Lima from improving his position.#T11#
Addams is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Lima trying to hold on to Addams's head to control him but Addams postures up.
Addams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Addams wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it.
Addams tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Addams seems content to control.#T12#
Addams prevents Lima from improving his position.
Addams wants to pass to mount but Lima is defending the position.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Addams trying to control from half guard but Lima is working away.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Addams wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T13#
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Lima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lima pulls Addams in to control the position.
Addams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (7) vs (2) Lima#SUB#
Addams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T14#
Lima is not content to let Addams control the position.
Lima is trying to get back to half guard.
Addams controls the position.
Addams working away.
Addams taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima is trying to control Addams's posture but Addams avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Lurch Addams thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 11 losses; Rick Dick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Ricardo Rebenta!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Dick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Dick gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dick (2) vs (0) Rebenta
Rebenta is trying to control but can't.
Rebenta is trying to get back to full guard.
Rebenta is refusing to be controlled, as Dick sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Rebenta looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dick 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.
Rebenta is pressing down on Dick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick stopping the sweep attempt from Rebenta.#T1#
Rebenta looking to control.
Rebenta told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rebenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
Dick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rebenta for as long as he can get away with.
Rebenta is trying to control the position but Dick postures up.
Dick won't allow Rebenta to sweep him here. #T2#
Rebenta keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rebenta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rebenta looking for a sweep. Not yet Rebenta, not yet. #SUB2#
Rebenta has his foot on Dick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dick works his way back into a safe position though.
Rebenta looking for a sweep. Not yet Rebenta, not yet.
Dick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rebenta is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Rebenta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dick defends it easily.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Rebenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rebenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there. #T3#
Dick advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Dick seems content to control.
Dick is trying to control. Rebenta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Dick is working for a kimura but Rebenta is defending it quite comfortably.
Rebenta moves into full guard.
Rebenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Rebenta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4##SUB2#
Rebenta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dick defends it easily.
Dick tries to free his leg and advance position but Rebenta is retaining full guard.
Rebenta trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Rebenta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dick is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Dick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rebenta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dick has managed to get both his arms back between Rebenta's legs - danger averted.
Rebenta looking for a sweep. Not yet Rebenta, not yet.
Dick looking to sit in guard and control but Rebenta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (2) vs (2) Rebenta#SUB#
Dick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rebenta defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Rebenta passes into half guard.
Dick is not content to let Rebenta control the position.
Rebenta moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (2) vs (5) Rebenta
Dick struggling a bit here.
Rebenta is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dick is trying to escape the position but Rebenta is controlling the position. #T6#
Rebenta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dick is not content to let Rebenta control the position.
Rebenta tries to move to mount but Dick blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Rebenta is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dick is trying to escape and Rebenta transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dick is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rebenta! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Rebenta! |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Reima Poika! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Poika shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Poika (2) vs (0) Conforto
Poika prevents Conforto from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Conforto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Conforto has control of Poika's left arm, preventing Poika from doing any damage.
Conforto trying to control the position.
Conforto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Poika got a little sloppy there for a moment and Conforto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poika has managed to get both his arms back between Conforto's legs - danger averted.
Poika pushes down on Conforto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Poika passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Conforto! Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (5) vs (0) Conforto#T1#
Conforto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Conforto is squirming around, avoiding Poika's attempts to control the action.
Poika fails to advance to Conforto's back.
Poika controlling from mount.
Poika trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conforto tries to hold on but Poika postures up.
Poika can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conforto is looking to escape.
Poika 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.#T2#
Conforto stops Poika from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Poika looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poika pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Conforto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poika wants to control the pace but Conforto is squirming around nicely.
Poika fails to move to back control.
Poika can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conforto is looking to escape. #T3#
Conforto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Poika passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (8) vs (0) Conforto
Poika trying to control but Conforto is having none of it. #SUB#
Poika goes for an armbar but Conforto turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Conforto. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (8) vs (2) Conforto
Conforto tries to free his leg and advance position but Poika is retaining full guard.
Poika not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Conforto wants to pass the guard but Poika is keeping the position.#T4#
Poika trying to control the position.
Conforto passes Poika's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Poika is trying to maintain the position but Conforto is very close to passing his half guard.
Conforto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poika keeps working.
Conforto passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (8) vs (5) Conforto
Poika is not content to let Conforto control the position. #SUB2#
Conforto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Poika has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Conforto but great work by Poika. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Poika (12) vs (5) Conforto#T5#
Poika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conforto keeps working.
Conforto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poika trying to control the position but Conforto is working away. #SUB#
Poika goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Conforto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Poika but great work by Conforto. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Poika (12) vs (9) Conforto
Conforto is looking to take a break and control but Poika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Poika's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Conforto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poika keeps working. #T6#
Poika is looking for a sweep.
Poika sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Conforto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Poika is refusing to be controlled, as Conforto sits in half guard.
Poika is looking for a sweep. Conforto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Poika gets full guard.
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Poika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poika 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: Poika (14) vs (9) Conforto
Conforto is trying to control but can't.
Conforto is looking for a sweep. Poika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poika passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (17) vs (9) Conforto
Poika wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Poika is working hard here to advance position.
Poika tries to control but Conforto wriggling away. #T8#
Conforto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poika moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Poika (20) vs (9) Conforto
Poika gets his hands free as Conforto looks to control.
I really don't envy Conforto right now.
#SUB#
Conforto is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Poika gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conforto is really stuck here.
Conforto turns into Poika and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (20) vs (11) Conforto
Poika is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Poika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poika is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (22) vs (11) Conforto#T9#
Poika stands and throws Conforto's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (25) vs (11) Conforto
Conforto is not content to let Poika control the position.
Poika is staying tight to Conforto's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Conforto is trying to control Poika's posture but Poika avoids it.
Conforto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Poika wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Poika trying to control the position but Conforto is working away. #T10#
Conforto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (25) vs (13) Conforto
Conforto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poika knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Poika manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Poika looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conforto is one step ahead there. #T11#
Conforto advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (25) vs (16) Conforto
Conforto trying to control the action but Poika is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Conforto swings around for an armbar but Poika sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Conforto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (27) vs (16) Conforto
Poika trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poika tries to free his leg and advance position but Conforto is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Conforto is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Poika frees his head nicely. Oh but Conforto has switched to an armbar! Poika is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Billy Conforto!
After the fight, Billy Conforto was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Devlin Draco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Taylor Corey!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Draco 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: Draco (2) vs (0) Corey
Draco is looking to take a break and control but Corey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Draco is looking for a kimura here.
Corey is trying to control but can't.
Corey is refusing to be controlled, as Draco sits in half guard. #SUB#
Draco is looking for a kimura but Corey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Draco to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco wants to control but Corey is keeping him busy.
Draco tries to pass to full mount but Corey defends it. #T1#
Draco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Draco wants to work for an arm triangle but Corey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Draco 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.
Draco is trying to control the action in half guard but Corey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2##SUB#
Draco wants to work for an arm triangle but Corey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Corey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Draco wants to advance to full mount but Corey doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Draco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Draco is fighting to break Corey's control of his arms but Corey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Draco looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB#
Draco drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Corey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Draco has Corey in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (2) vs (2) Corey
Draco is trying to keep Corey in close.
#SUB#
Draco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Draco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corey manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (4) vs (2) Corey
Draco wants to control from the top but Corey keeps moving. #T4#
Draco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corey is keeping the position for now.
Draco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (7) vs (2) Corey
Draco trying to control the position but Corey is working away.
Draco tries to move to full mount but Corey actually manages to regain half guard. #SUB#
Draco seems to be working for a kimura but Corey defends the submission attempt.
Corey wants to control but Draco is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5##SUB#
Draco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Draco stalling away here and it's allowed Corey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Draco trying to control but Corey is working from the bottom.
Draco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Corey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Corey holds on and takes a little breather.
Draco wants to control from the top but Corey keeps moving. #T6#
Corey pulls Draco in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draco wants to pass the guard but Corey is keeping the position.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Corey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7##SUB#
Draco drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Corey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Draco has Corey in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (7) vs (4) Corey
Draco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Corey trying to control the position from guard on top but Draco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Draco is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (9) vs (4) Corey
Draco wants to control from the top but Corey keeps moving. #T8#
Draco is fighting to break Corey's control of his arms but Corey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Draco trying to control but Corey is working from the bottom.
Corey trying to keep a closed guard but Draco is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Draco has gone for a leg lock! Corey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Draco's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (9) vs (6) Corey
Corey postures up.
#T9#
Corey looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Draco isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Corey stacks Draco on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Corey! Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (9) vs (9) Corey
Draco is looking to reverse the position.
Corey working away.#SUB2#
Corey tries for a kimura but Draco is defending well.
Draco tries to bench press Corey off him but Corey keeps the position.
Draco is trying to work for a sweep but Corey has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Draco (9) vs (11) Corey#T10#
Draco 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: Draco (11) vs (11) Corey
Corey keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
Draco passes into half guard.
Draco is keen to just control but Corey is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Draco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Draco seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Corey has recovered full guard. #T11#
Corey is pulling down on Draco's head to control his posture.
Corey keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Draco looking to sit in guard and control but Corey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (11) vs (13) Corey
Corey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Draco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Corey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Corey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Draco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Corey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T12##SUB#
Draco is looking for a triangle here but Corey uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (11) vs (16) Corey
Corey wants to control but Draco is keeping him busy.
Draco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Corey seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Draco is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Taylor Corey!
A relieved looking Taylor Corey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 11 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ty. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ty (4) vs (0) Gagnon
Ty controls the position.
Ty'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.
Gagnon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ty is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ty wants to free his trapped foot but Gagnon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ty prevents Gagnon from improving his position.
Ty sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ty trying to mount his opponent but Gagnon defends it.
Ty is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Ty trying to pass the guard but Gagnon defending well. #T3#
Gagnon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ty is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ty controlling the pace. #T4#
Ty is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ty wants to pass the guard but Gagnon is keeping the position.
Ty stands and throws Gagnon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (7) vs (0) Gagnon#T5#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gagnon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ty is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gagnon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gagnon struggling a bit here.#T6#
Gagnon is looking for a sweep.
Ty content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ty tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gagnon's legs.
Ty trying to control the position but Gagnon is working away. #T7#
Gagnon looks to move to half guard but instead Ty has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ty (9) vs (0) Gagnon
Ty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ty can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gagnon is looking to escape.
Gagnon is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ty has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ty (12) vs (0) Gagnon
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Ty trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gagnon doesn't escape. #T9#
Gagnon turns into Ty and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (12) vs (2) Gagnon
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ty holds on and takes a little breather.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gagnon keeps trying to improve his position.#T10#
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
Ty is controlling Gagnon's posture.
Ty keeping moving, preventing Gagnon from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gagnon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ty swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ty trying to control the position.
Gagnon trying to control but Ty is working from the bottom.
Ty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gagnon is one step ahead there.
Gagnon is pushing down on Ty's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ty is fighting to maintain full guard but Gagnon has managed to sneak the leg through.#T12#
Ty wants to improve his position but Gagnon is controlling well.
Gagnon trying to control the action but Ty is working from the bottom.
Ty tries to roll over but Gagnon keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Gagnon seems to be looking for submissions.
#T13##SUB2#
Gagnon is working for a kimura but Ty is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Gagnon is working for an americana but Ty has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gagnon was thinking about the submission.
Gagnon trying to control but Ty is working from the bottom.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Gagnon stays in close to Ty's body and controls the position.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Ty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gagnon defends it easily.
Gagnon is pushing down on Ty's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ty is fighting to maintain full guard but Gagnon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ty is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Claudio Ty thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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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 15 wins and 9 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Boshtok with that takedown attempt.
Boshtok shoots in but Ortega avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boshtok fails with the takedown.
Ortega with the counter takedown but Boshtok avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Boshtok. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Ortega closes the distance and pushes Boshtok back into the cage.
Ortega stops a takedown attempt from Boshtok.
Ortega tries to score a body lock takedown but Boshtok shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Ortega gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boshtok (0) vs (2) Ortega
Boshtok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega trying to control but Boshtok is working from the bottom.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boshtok is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Ortega is still trying to improve position.
Ortega is stalling in the full guard.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boshtok is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Boshtok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boshtok keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass. #SUB2#
Ortega drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boshtok dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (2) vs (2) Ortega
Boshtok controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Boshtok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Ortega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boshtok sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ortega is pulling down on Boshtok's head. It's preventing any offense from Boshtok, at least for the moment.
Ortega is trying to control the position but Boshtok postures up.
Boshtok trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ortega has his foot on Boshtok's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boshtok works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Ortega trying to control the position here.
Boshtok controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Ortega is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boshtok is aware though and is defending well.
Boshtok's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boshtok sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ortega's guard.
Boshtok looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ortega wants to control but Boshtok is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Ortega actively working from the bottom here.#T5##SUB2#
Ortega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boshtok pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boshtok in particular looking to stall.
Boshtok works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (5) vs (2) Ortega
Boshtok trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boshtok controlling his opponent.
Ortega can't escape the position.
#T6#
Boshtok fails to move to back control.
Boshtok controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boshtok seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ortega is holding on tight.
Ortega really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boshtok sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ortega is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ortega tries to lock up and control but Boshtok gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ortega might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boshtok haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ortega is trying to escape the mount but Boshtok keeps good control and instead manages to take Ortega's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Boshtok (8) vs (2) Ortega
Boshtok controlling from the back.#T7#
Ortega staying busy and making it hard for Boshtok to control.
Ortega trying to control the position but Boshtok manages to sink in the hooks.
Ortega looking very determined here, making life difficult for Boshtok.
Boshtok is hanging on to Ortega's back as he tries to escape.
Ortega looking very determined here, making life difficult for Boshtok.
Good control from Boshtok.
Ortega staying busy and making it hard for Boshtok to control. #T8#
Ortega is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ortega trying to control the hands but Boshtok breaks the grip.
Good control from Boshtok.
Ortega trying to control the hands but Boshtok breaks the grip.
What can Ortega do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ortega prevents Boshtok from getting a body triangle.
Ortega turns into Boshtok and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (8) vs (4) Ortega
Ortega trying to control but Boshtok is working from the bottom.
Ortega slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (8) vs (7) Ortega#T9##SUB2#
Ortega tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boshtok knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Ortega thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T10#
Boshtok sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Ortega is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Boshtok as he works his way to full guard.
Boshtok keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Ortega controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T11#
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Ortega is stalling in the full guard.
Ortega looking to sit in guard and control but Boshtok gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (10) vs (7) Ortega
Boshtok engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ortega 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.#T12#
Ortega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (10) vs (9) Ortega
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Boshtok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega looking to sit in guard and control but Boshtok gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (12) vs (9) Ortega
Boshtok pushing down on Ortega's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ortega regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boshtok is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boshtok won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ortega working for a triangle but Boshtok defends it easily.
#T13##SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a triangle but Boshtok pushes his legs off easily.
Boshtok passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (15) vs (9) Ortega
Boshtok controls the position from side control.
Ortega is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Boshtok is really struggling to control Ortega but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T14#
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face as Boshtok controls the position.
Boshtok is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega wants to control but Boshtok postures up.
Boshtok wants to control but Ortega is keeping him busy.
Ortega seems a little lost for a moment, as Boshtok dominates the positioning.
Ortega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortega is trying to control Boshtok's posture but Boshtok avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok controlling the position.
Ortega is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boshtok off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boshtok (15) vs (13) Ortega
And that's the end of the fight!
Boshtok takes the fight on points by 15 to 13.
Yuri Boshtok 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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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 19 wins and 10 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 25 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Simone tries to clinch up.
Dravezesdi dives in and grabs Simone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simone pushes down on Dravezesdi's head and hops out.#CL#
Simone closes the distance and pushes Dravezesdi back into the cage.#TD#
Simone manages to pull guard.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simone is pulling down on Dravezesdi's head. It's preventing any offense from Dravezesdi, at least for the moment.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Dravezesdi preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simone has his hands on Dravezesdi's head, controlling the position.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dravezesdi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simone controls the pace.
Dravezesdi 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.
Simone trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Simone pushing down on Dravezesdi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simone passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (5) vs (0) Dravezesdi#T2#
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dravezesdi keeps working.
Dravezesdi is looking to regain half guard here but Simone keeps moving and retains side control.
Simone wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping him busy.
Dravezesdi stops Simone from passing to mount.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simone taking a breather here.
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dravezesdi keeps working. #T3#
Simone has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dravezesdi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Simone (7) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Simone is looking to work his way around to Dravezesdi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dravezesdi is looking to improve his position but Simone isn't that keen on the idea.
Simone controlling his opponent.
Simone is looking to work his way around to Dravezesdi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Simone looking to control but Dravezesdi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dravezesdi is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Dravezesdi tries to improve his position but instead Simone has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Simone (10) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Simone is hanging on to Dravezesdi's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Simone's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dravezesdi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Simone looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Dravezesdi is controlling Simone 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (10) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom. #T5#
Simone has Dravezesdi pulled in close to control his posture.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Simone keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Simone actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dravezesdi in particular looking to stall.
Simone wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping busy.
Simone gets back to full guard.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
Dravezesdi stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Simone wants to control the position but Dravezesdi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Simone manages to get to full guard.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Simone seems keen to control Dravezesdi's posture.
Dravezesdi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone wants to hit a sweep here but Dravezesdi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Simone there! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (10) vs (5) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi controlling from the full mount.
Simone gets back to half guard.#T8#
Dravezesdi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Simone wants to improve his position but Dravezesdi is controlling well.
Simone manages to get to full guard.
Dravezesdi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Simone wants to sweep here but Dravezesdi controlling him for the moment.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving. #T9#
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone is working hard here to advance position.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T10#
Simone has Dravezesdi pulled in close to control his posture.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
Simone 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.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Simone is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
Dravezesdi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dravezesdi is stalling in the full guard.
Dravezesdi preventing the sweep.
Simone 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: Simone (12) vs (5) Dravezesdi
Simone is looking to advance position but Dravezesdi won't allow it. #T12#
The fighters are battling for position here. Dravezesdi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dravezesdi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (12) vs (7) Dravezesdi
Simone 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: Simone (14) vs (7) Dravezesdi
Simone trying to mount his opponent but Dravezesdi defends it.
Simone wants to take a breather but Dravezesdi is having none of it.
Simone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T13#
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dravezesdi keeps working.
Simone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dravezesdi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simone's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simone (14) vs (11) Dravezesdi#SUB2#
Simone is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Dravezesdi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Simone trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T14#
Simone tries to escape the position.
Dravezesdi controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Simone's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dravezesdi is riding his opponent, not letting Simone buck him off.
Dravezesdi tries to get the hooks in deep but Simone pushed the leg off.
Dravezesdi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Simone trying to control the action but Dravezesdi just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Simone is trying to defend against the choke here but Dravezesdi has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Dravezesdi Tightens the hold and Simone taps out furiously! Dravezesdi displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
Vulcahn Dravezesdi 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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