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CWC 290 - Hilo PBP Commentary |
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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Derrick Lewis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Yoshito Okamoto!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lewis gets caught napping as Okamoto dives in and scores a takedown. Lewis manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lewis (0) vs (2) Okamoto
Lewis keeping full guard, as Okamoto tries to pass.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okamoto controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Lewis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Okamoto has picked Lewis up and slammed him! Lewis can't keep hold of the triangle and Okamoto manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (0) vs (5) Okamoto#T1#
Lewis tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Okamoto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lewis (0) vs (7) Okamoto
Okamoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Okamoto avoids the attempt from Lewis to control.
Okamoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Okamoto prevents Lewis from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Okamoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Okamoto 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.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Okamoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lewis looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lewis (0) vs (10) Okamoto#T3#
Okamoto avoiding Lewis 's attempts to control his hands.
Okamoto is hanging on to Lewis's back as he tries to escape.
Okamoto keeps control of the position easily here as Lewis tries to buck him off.
Lewis wants to escape the position.
Lewis trying to control but not successfully.
Okamoto controls the action.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Okamoto is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Okamoto the control monster continue. Boring.
Lewis tries to roll but Okamoto sticks to his back.
Okamoto biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T5#
Lewis tries to escape but Okamoto has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
Okamoto biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lewis can't escape the position.
Okamoto keeps control of the position easily here as Lewis tries to buck him off.
#T6#
Lewis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lewis trying to control but not successfully.
Okamoto controlling the position well here. Lewis rolled but Okamoto kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T7#
Lewis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Okamoto is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lewis rolls, trying to escape but Okamoto keeps control of the position.
Lewis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Okamoto.
Okamoto not allowing Lewis to control his hands.
Okamoto controlling well, preventing Lewis from escaping the position.
#T8#
Okamoto just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Lewis right now.
Okamoto really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lewis.
Lewis wants to escape the position.
Good control from Okamoto.#T9#
Okamoto doesn't have the hooks in and Lewis manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (2) vs (10) Okamoto
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Okamoto is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okamoto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okamoto is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Lewis wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving.
Okamoto has control of Lewis's left arm, preventing Lewis from doing any damage.
Okamoto trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Okamoto controlling the position.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Okamoto holds on and takes a little breather.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Okamoto is retaining full guard.
Okamoto keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Okamoto is retaining full guard.
Okamoto keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully. #T12#
Okamoto keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Okamoto is controlling Lewis's posture.
Well,Lewis is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#SUB#
Lewis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Okamoto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lewis has Okamoto in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (2) vs (12) Okamoto
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Okamoto content to stall in guard here. #T13##SUB#
Lewis has an active guard here but Okamoto has managed to pass into half guard.
Okamoto trying to control the pace.
Okamoto prevents Lewis from improving his position.#T14#
Okamoto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Okamoto 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.
Lewis is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Okamoto 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!
Lewis is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okamoto wins on points by 12 to 2.
A very excited looking Yoshito Okamoto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 19 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cruz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Tidd
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Tidd defends it.
Cruz 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.#SUB#
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tidd is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Cruz prevents Tidd from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz not doing much here.
#T1#
Cruz stalling away here and it's allowed Tidd to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Tidd.#SUB2#
Cruz lying in Tidd's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Tidd decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Cruz taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Tidd!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joe Tidd thanked The Glue Factory for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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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 15 wins and 14 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Vrjalya shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azaryan (0) vs (2) Vrjalya
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Azaryan is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Vrjalya is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Azaryan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Azaryan has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (2) Vrjalya#SUB2#
Vrjalya has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Azaryan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vrjalya. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (5) vs (2) Vrjalya
Vrjalya is looking to regain half guard here but Azaryan keeps moving and retains side control.
Vrjalya gets back to half guard.
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.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.
Azaryan trying to pass the guard but Vrjalya defending well. #T2#
Azaryan slows the pace down in half guard.
Azaryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Azaryan tries to pass to full mount but Vrjalya defends it.
Vrjalya works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Vrjalya isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Azaryan stacks Vrjalya 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 Azaryan! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (8) vs (2) Vrjalya
Vrjalya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Azaryan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Vrjalya is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily.
Vrjalya is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily.
Azaryan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azaryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4##SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Azaryan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vrjalya. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (11) vs (2) Vrjalya
Azaryan working away.
Vrjalya is looking to reverse the position.
Vrjalya regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azaryan is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.#T5##SUB2#
Vrjalya with the active half guard here but Azaryan passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (14) vs (2) Vrjalya
Vrjalya is trying to improve his position.
Vrjalya gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azaryan is trying to control. Vrjalya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Azaryan 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.
#T6#
Azaryan trying to control from half guard but Vrjalya is working away. #SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vrjalya has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KingsJiuJitsuAcademy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for subs from the bottom but Azaryan mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (17) vs (2) Vrjalya
Azaryan controlling from mount.
Vrjalya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Azaryan tries to control but Vrjalya wriggling away.
Vrjalya is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vrjalya wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Azaryan (20) vs (2) Vrjalya
Vrjalya is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Vrjalya wants to control his opponent's hands but Azaryan gets his hands free.
Azaryan doesn't have the hooks in and Vrjalya manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (20) vs (4) Vrjalya
Azaryan keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass.
Azaryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Vrjalya drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Azaryan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vrjalya has Azaryan in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (22) vs (4) Vrjalya
Azaryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8##SUB2#
Azaryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Vrjalya looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Azaryan has picked Vrjalya up and slammed him! Vrjalya can't keep hold of the triangle and Azaryan manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (25) vs (4) Vrjalya
Azaryan taking a breather here.
Vrjalya struggling a bit here.
Vrjalya might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Azaryan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Azaryan trying to control the position but Vrjalya is working away. #T9#
Azaryan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vrjalya! Score +2 for reaching mount: Azaryan (27) vs (4) Vrjalya
Vrjalya gets back to half guard.
Azaryan is pressing down on Vrjalya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vrjalya is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azaryan controlling the action here.
Vrjalya is not content to let Azaryan control the position.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T10#
Vrjalya tries to get to full guard but Azaryan has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily.
Vrjalya won't allow Azaryan to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back.
Vrjalya is looking for a sweep. Azaryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11##SUB2#
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.
Vrjalya is not content to let Azaryan control the position.#SUB#
Azaryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vrjalya has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vrjalya gets full guard.
Azaryan trying to control but Vrjalya is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Vrjalya keeps moving. #T12##SUB2#
Vrjalya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azaryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azaryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Vrjalya has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Azaryan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vrjalya. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (30) vs (4) Vrjalya
Vrjalya looking for a sweep but Azaryan has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Azaryan (32) vs (4) Vrjalya
Vrjalya is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vrjalya manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Azaryan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vrjalya. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (35) vs (4) Vrjalya
Vrjalya looks winded!
Vrjalya gets back to half guard.#T13##SUB2#
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.
Azaryan wants to free his trapped foot but Vrjalya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Azaryan seems content to control.
Azaryan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vrjalya for as long as he can get away with.
Vrjalya wants to improve his position but Azaryan is controlling well.
Vrjalya moves into full guard.
#T14##SUB2#
Vrjalya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azaryan is aware though and is defending well.
Vrjalya being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Azaryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vrjalya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azaryan has managed to get both his arms back between Vrjalya's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Vrjalya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for subs off his back but Azaryan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azaryan wants to pass to mount but Vrjalya is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan takes the fight on points by 35 to 4.
An out of breath Artur Azaryan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 10 losses; Reima Poika! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Poika is fighting off a takedown attempt but Miyagi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Poika to the mat. Poika regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Poika (0) vs (2) Miyagi
Miyagi pushing down on Poika's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Poika tries to roll over but Miyagi keeps him under control.
Poika won't allow Miyagi to pass to mount.
Poika wants to get back to full guard.
Miyagi wants to free his trapped foot but Poika is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyagi controlling the action here.#T1##SUB#
Poika actively working from the bottom here.
Poika is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyagi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Poika is trying to control but can't.
Miyagi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (0) vs (5) Miyagi
Poika wants to control but Miyagi postures up.#T2#
Miyagi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Poika! Score +2 for reaching mount: Poika (0) vs (7) Miyagi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poika really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miyagi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miyagi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Miyagi 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.
Miyagi trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Miyagi controlling his opponent.
Poika wants to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Poika'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.
Poika really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Miyagi controlling from mount.
Poika is trying desperately to improve position.
Miyagi controlling his opponent.
Miyagi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miyagi prevents Poika from getting the reversal.#T5#
Miyagi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poika is looking to escape.
Poika is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poika regains half guard.
Poika tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Miyagi has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (0) vs (10) Miyagi#T6#
Poika is looking to improve his position but Miyagi isn't that keen on the idea.
Miyagi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poika is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Miyagi looking to control but Poika is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poika can't escape the position.
#T7#
Miyagi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poika wants to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Poika can't escape the position.
#T8#
Miyagi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Miyagi controlling from the full mount.
Poika is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Miyagi fails to advance to Poika's back.
Miyagi prevents Poika from getting the reversal.
Miyagi controlling the pace for now.
Poika is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Poika manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Poika wants to control but Miyagi passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (0) vs (13) Miyagi
Poika manages to get back to half guard.
Poika is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Poika won't allow Miyagi to pass to mount.
Poika is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi controlling the action here.
Poika is refusing to be controlled, as Miyagi sits in half guard. #T11#
Poika slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Poika looking for a sweep. Not yet Poika, not yet.
Poika is controlling Miyagi's posture.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyagi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
Miyagi controls from within his opponent's guard. #T12#
Poika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyagi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Poika seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miyagi looking to pass the guard.
Miyagi won't allow Poika to sweep him here. #T13#
Poika trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Poika is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyagi defends well.
Poika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Poika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Poika tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14#
Poika can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyagi controls the pace.
Poika trying to control the position.
Poika looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miyagi looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyagi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 13 to 0.
Koryu Miyagi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 13 wins and 12 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Hercules Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Fortier has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Fortier works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (0) vs (2) Fortier
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams trying to control the position.
Addams keeping full guard, as Fortier tries to pass.
Fortier postures up.
Fortier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (2) Fortier#SUB2#
Addams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fortier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Addams has managed to get both his arms back between Fortier's legs - danger averted.
Addams advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Fortier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Addams stalling.
Fortier moves into full guard.
#T1#
Addams looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Fortier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Addams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Addams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Addams wants to take a breather but Fortier is having none of it. #SUB2#
Fortier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Addams pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Addams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fortier for as long as he can get away with.
Fortier tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Fortier trying to control but Addams postures up.
Addams is taking a breather. Fortier 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.
Addams prevents Fortier from improving his position.
Addams is pressing down on Fortier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fortier is holding on for now. #T3#
Fortier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Addams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fortier trying to control but Addams postures up.
Addams uses his free foot to push down on Fortier's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fortier. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (5) vs (2) Fortier
Fortier keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Addams controlling from the full mount.
Fortier is controlling an arm, preventing Addams from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T4#
Fortier sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Addams is trying to work for a kimura but Fortier is defending well.
Fortier trying to hold on to Addams's head to control him but Addams postures up.
Fortier tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Addams wants to control but Fortier is keeping him busy.
Fortier is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Addams seems content to control.
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.#SUB2#
Fortier looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Addams trying to mount his opponent but Fortier defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortier is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Addams not doing much here.
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.
Fortier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fortier slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Addams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fortier keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass. #T6#
Addams wants to control from the top but Fortier keeps moving.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Fortier is retaining full guard.
Fortier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Addams manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (5) vs (4) Fortier
Addams keeping full guard, as Fortier tries to pass. #SUB2#
Fortier 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.
Fortier wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Addams looking to control.
#T7##SUB2#
Fortier 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.
Addams pulls Fortier in close to his closed guard and prevents Fortier from doing any damage or advancing position.
Addams working a defensive guard here.
Fortier is pushing down on Addams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Addams is fighting to maintain full guard but Fortier has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Fortier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Addams sees it coming and defends easily.
Addams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Addams wants to control the position but Fortier says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Addams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fortier trying to mount his opponent but Addams defends it. #T8##SUB2#
Fortier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Addams sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Fortier seems to be looking for submissions.
Addams trying to control but Fortier postures up.
Addams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Addams pulls Fortier in close to his closed guard and prevents Fortier from doing any damage or advancing position.
Addams looking to control.
Addams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fortier advances to half guard. #T9#
Addams is trying to control but can't.
Addams is trying to get back to full guard.
Addams is pressing down on Fortier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Addams pulls Fortier in close to prevent any damage.
Fortier tries to free his leg and advance position but Addams is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Addams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Addams keeping full guard, as Fortier tries to pass.
Addams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Addams is trying to keep Fortier in close.
Addams keeping full guard, as Fortier tries to pass. #T10##SUB#
Addams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fortier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fortier stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
Addams is trying to keep Fortier in close.
Fortier looking to pass the guard.
Fortier is fighting to break Addams's control of his arms but Addams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Addams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fortier manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (7) vs (4) Fortier
Addams's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T11#
Fortier wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Fortier 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.
Addams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Fortier working for a triangle but Addams defends it easily.
Fortier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12##SUB2#
Fortier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fortier working a defensive guard here.
Addams trying to control but Fortier is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Fortier has his foot on Addams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Addams works his way back into a safe position though.
Addams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fortier swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Fortier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fortier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Addams is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Addams is posturing up here but Fortier has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Addams tries to roll out but it's too tight and Addams has to tap! Slick submission there by Fortier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hercules Fortier!
A very excited looking Hercules Fortier made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 24 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Diaz forces Ottke back against the cage and clinches.
Ottke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Diaz has Ottke up against the cage in a clinch.
Ottke tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz controlling Ottke's posture.
Ottke postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ottke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz trying to control the position here. #T1#
Diaz keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
Ottke won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Ottke postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ottke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke trying to control the position here. #T2#
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
Diaz trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Ottke looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diaz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ottke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ottke controlling the position well.
Ottke wants to get back to full guard.
Ottke trying to control but Diaz postures up.
#T4#
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Ottke is defending the position.
Diaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Ottke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ottke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T5#
Diaz is fighting to break Ottke's control of his arms but Ottke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ottke wants to improve his position but instead Diaz has moved into half guard.
Ottke is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Ottke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Ottke is working hard here to advance position.
Ottke wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Ottke is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diaz in particular looking to stall.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ottke is trying to control but can't.
Ottke tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg. #T8#
Diaz not doing much here.
Ottke tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Ottke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9#
Ottke wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Ottke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ottke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ottke is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ottke manages to get to full guard.
Ottke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ottke is trying to keep Diaz in close.
#T11#
Ottke is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ottke pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12#
Ottke is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Ottke 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 could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T13#
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ottke trying to control the position here. #T14#
Ottke is looking to sweep but instead, Diaz has passed into half guard.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Ottke won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke wants to control but Diaz passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (5) Diaz
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 5 to 0.
A less than humble Dick Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Kreepee Krawlee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Saldini gets a clinch.
Saldini is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krawlee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krawlee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saldini prevents it.
Krawlee wants to take the fight to the mat but Saldini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Krawlee is pressed up against the cage. Saldini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Krawlee down to the mat. Krawlee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee tries to clinch up.
Krawlee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saldini swivels and escapes.
Saldini changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kreepee Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Krawlee shoots in but Saldini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saldini drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Krawlee defends it well.
Krawlee tries to close the distance and clinch but Saldini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krawlee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saldini as he avoids it easily.
Saldini is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Krawlee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saldini but Saldini pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Krawlee closes the distance and pushes Saldini back into the cage.#T2#
Saldini has Krawlee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krawlee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Saldini is fighting off a takedown attempt but Krawlee is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Saldini to the mat. Saldini regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krawlee (2) vs (0) Saldini
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saldini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Krawlee from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krawlee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Krawlee from controlling successfully. #T3#
Saldini is pulling down on Krawlee's head to control his posture.
Krawlee won't allow Saldini to sweep him here. #SUB#
Krawlee drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Saldini dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (2) vs (2) Saldini
Krawlee is trying to control the position but Saldini postures up.
Krawlee seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Krawlee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saldini is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Krawlee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Krawlee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saldini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4##SUB#
Krawlee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saldini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saldini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saldini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Krawlee trying to control the position.
#T5#
Krawlee pulls Saldini in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Krawlee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krawlee trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Krawlee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krawlee working a defensive guard but Saldini manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Krawlee (2) vs (5) Saldini
You can see the frustration on Krawlee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krawlee prevents Saldini from moving into mount. #T6#
Krawlee wants to control but Saldini postures up.
Krawlee gets back to half guard.
Saldini prevents Krawlee from improving his position.
Saldini controlling the action here.
Saldini passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krawlee (2) vs (8) Saldini
Saldini controlling the position. #T7#
Krawlee can't do much from the bottom here.
Krawlee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saldini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Saldini working away.#T8#
Saldini taking a breather here.
Saldini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Krawlee's legs.
Krawlee gets back to half guard.
Saldini moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krawlee (2) vs (11) Saldini
Krawlee is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Saldini is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krawlee (2) vs (13) Saldini
Saldini controlling the pace for now.
Krawlee working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Saldini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Krawlee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Krawlee stops Saldini from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Krawlee tries to hold on but Saldini pushes him away. #T10#
Krawlee is trying desperately to improve position.
Krawlee is working hard here to advance position.
Saldini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Krawlee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saldini controlling the position easily from mount.
Krawlee is squirming around, avoiding Saldini's attempts to control the action. #T11#
Saldini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Krawlee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Krawlee wants to control but Saldini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saldini passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Krawlee (2) vs (16) Saldini
Krawlee tries to hold on but Saldini postures up.
Saldini content just to control the position here.
Krawlee wants to control but Saldini is having none of it.#T12#
Krawlee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saldini moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Krawlee (2) vs (19) Saldini
Krawlee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Saldini working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Krawlee really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Saldini's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Krawlee wants to control his opponent's hands but Saldini gets his hands free. #T13##SUB2#
Saldini is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Krawlee trying to control the hands but Saldini won't let him.
Krawlee manages to reverse the position and now he's in Saldini's guard. Nice work there by Krawlee.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (4) vs (19) Saldini
Saldini is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Saldini wants to sweep but no luck.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saldini swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Krawlee trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Saldini keeping full guard, as Krawlee tries to pass.
Krawlee trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini wins on points by 19 to 4.
After winning the bout, Angelo Saldini 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 25 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anatta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anatta wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Anatta looking to score a takedown here. Fiso is defending well but Anatta drives through and ends up in Fiso's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (0) Fiso
Anatta preventing the sweep.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Anatta tries to pass.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anatta is one step ahead there.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta slips nicely into half guard.
Anatta wants to free his trapped foot but Fiso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anatta is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Fiso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anatta tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
Fiso has his hands on Anatta's head, controlling the position.
Anatta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Fiso controls Anatta momentarily but Anatta frees himself.
Anatta passes Fiso's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Anatta trying to pass the guard but Fiso defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Anatta seems to be working for a kimura but Fiso defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anatta is pressing down on Fiso's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiso is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso is controlling Anatta's trapped leg to prevent Anatta from advancing to side control.
Anatta is pressing down on Fiso's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiso is holding on for now. #SUB#
Anatta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fiso sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Anatta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3##SUB#
Anatta is working for a submission of some sort.
Fiso 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.
Fiso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anatta is working away from the top position though.
Fiso is pressing down on Anatta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Anatta tries to pass.
Fiso managing to control the position.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso is adopting a defensive guard.
Anatta stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.#T4#
Fiso is still trying to improve position.
Fiso is trying to keep Anatta in close.
#SUB#
Anatta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fiso dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (2) Fiso
Anatta looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fiso puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Anatta is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fiso trying to control from half guard but Anatta is working away.
Fiso tries to pass to full mount but Anatta defends it.
Fiso is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T5#
Anatta trying to control from the bottom.
Anatta is looking to improve his position.
Fiso trying to control the pace.
Anatta trying to hold on to Fiso's head to control him but Fiso postures up.
Fiso wants to advance to full mount but Anatta doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anatta is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anatta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Anatta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Anatta is looking for a triangle but Fiso pushes his legs off easily.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anatta is keeping the position for now.
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T7#
Fiso pushing down on Anatta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fiso frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (2) vs (5) Fiso
Fiso fails to move to back control.
Fiso avoids the attempt from Anatta to control.
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anatta is looking to escape. #T8#
Anatta wants to control but Fiso is having none of it.
Anatta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fiso wants to take Anatta's back here but Anatta is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fiso controlling from mount.
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anatta is looking to escape. #T9#
Fiso takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Anatta (2) vs (8) Fiso
Anatta wants to escape the position.
Fiso wants to control but Anatta is keeping busy.
Anatta is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
It looks like Fiso 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.#T10#
Fiso avoiding Anatta 's attempts to control his hands.
Anatta rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Anatta is trying to control but can't.
Anatta is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Anatta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiso slows the pace down in half guard. #T11#
Anatta wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiso trying to advance position but Anatta counters by regaining guard.
Anatta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiso controls the pace.
Anatta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anatta is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (4) vs (8) Fiso
Anatta preventing the sweep.
Anatta passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (7) vs (8) Fiso#T12#
Fiso tries to buck Anatta off but Anatta is having none of it.
Fiso prevents Anatta from improving position.
Fiso is trying to control Anatta's posture but Anatta avoids it.
Fiso sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fiso slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiso holds on and takes a little breather.
Anatta looking to pass the guard.
Fiso pulls Anatta in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (10) vs (8) Fiso
Fiso is trying to get back to half guard.
Anatta working away.
Fiso is not content to let Anatta control the position.
Fiso is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T14#
Anatta moves into full mount! Fiso won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (13) vs (8) Fiso
Anatta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anatta prevents Fiso from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Anatta looking for a guillotine from mount but Fiso is having none of it.
Fiso is desperately trying to improve his position but Anatta has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Anatta working for a submission but Fiso is keeping him at bay.
Fiso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anatta avoids the attempt from Fiso to control.#SUB#
Fiso is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Anatta locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Fiso is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shanti Anatta!
Shanti Anatta spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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 17 wins and 15 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 30 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Schultz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diesel (0) vs (4) Schultz
Diesel being controlled for a moment.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Diesel is not content to let Schultz control the position.
You can see the frustration on Diesel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Diesel is looking to regain half guard here but Schultz keeps moving and retains side control.
Schultz slows the pace down.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
Schultz working away.
Diesel tries to improve position but can't.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Diesel stops Schultz from passing to mount.
Schultz controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Diesel tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Diesel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schultz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Diesel tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Schultz easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (0) vs (6) Schultz#T4#
Diesel tries to hold on but Schultz postures up.
Diesel reaches up to try and control the position but Schultz seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Diesel rolls and tries to escape and now Schultz has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (0) vs (9) Schultz
A bit of a pause in the action here. Schultz controlling the positon.
Diesel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Schultz biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T5#
Diesel tries to escape but Schultz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Diesel do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Diesel tries to escape the position.
#T6#
Diesel is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Schultz.
Diesel tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schultz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Diesel trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schultz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T7#
Diesel turns into Schultz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (9) Schultz
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz pulls Diesel in close to prevent any damage.
Diesel 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.
Diesel trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Diesel is fighting to break Schultz's control of his arms but Schultz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diesel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard. #T9#
Schultz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz has his hands on Diesel's head, controlling the position.
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.
Diesel is looking to advance position but Schultz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (2) vs (13) Schultz#T10#
Schultz controlling his opponent.
Diesel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Schultz content to control rather than advance. #T11#
Diesel is refusing to be controlled, as Schultz sits in half guard.
Diesel wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Diesel is positioning himself well to prevent Schultz advancing to mount.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T12#
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
Schultz is trying to control the action in half guard but Diesel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schultz controlling the pace.
It looks like Schultz 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.#T13#
Diesel is refusing to be controlled, as Schultz sits in half guard.
Schultz not doing much here.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working. #T14#
Schultz controlling the pace.
Schultz is keen to just control but Diesel is a slippery customer.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 13 to 2.
Mike Schultz made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 22 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sakuraba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Huhrera
Sakuraba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Huhrera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakuraba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakuraba's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (4) Huhrera
Sakuraba tries to roll but Huhrera sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Huhrera is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sakuraba knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sakuraba for a finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Huhrera 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Huhrera tightening his grip on Sakuraba, looking for the choke.
Huhrera is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sakuraba fending off the submission attempt from Huhrera . #T1#
Sakuraba just trying to survive but Huhrera is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sakuraba tries to roll but Huhrera sticks to his back.
Huhrera really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sakuraba.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Huhrera looking for the choke but no joy.
Sakuraba trying to control the hands but Huhrera breaks the grip. #T2#
Huhrera trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Huhrera is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Huhrera trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba just looking to survive in the bad position.
Huhrera is trying to stick to Sakuraba's back but Sakuraba is turning into Huhrera . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Huhrera 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sakuraba. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (4) Huhrera
Huhrera is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Sakuraba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Huhrera for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Sakuraba preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Huhrera is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sakuraba throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Huhrera 's body to avoid the submission. Huhrera has instead reached around Sakuraba's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Huhrera arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julio Valeron Huhrera !
After winning the bout, Julio Valeron Huhrera 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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