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CWC 291 - Helsinki PBP Commentary |
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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 11 losses; Reima Poika!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Poika darts in looking for a takedown but Burroughs gets double underhooks and turns Poika into the cage. #TD#
Burroughs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Poika
Poika is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Burroughs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Poika wants to get back to full guard.
Poika keeping control of the position.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Poika is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is working hard here to advance position.
Poika gets back to full guard.
#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Poika holds on and takes a little breather.
Poika wants to sweep but no luck.
Poika not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Poika working for a triangle but Burroughs defends it easily.
Poika wants to sweep but no luck.
Burroughs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burroughs stands and throws Poika's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Poika
Poika manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (5) vs (2) Poika
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burroughs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Poika tries to pass.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burroughs holds on and takes a little breather.
Burroughs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poika manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (7) vs (2) Poika
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burroughs is looking to advance position but Poika has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (7) vs (6) Poika
Poika seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Burroughs is holding on tight.
Poika can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burroughs is looking to escape.
Burroughs sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T3#
Burroughs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burroughs.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Poika got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burroughs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poika has managed to get both his arms back between Burroughs's legs - danger averted.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Poika controlling him for the moment. #T4##SUB2#
Poika 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. #SUB#
Burroughs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poika gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poika advances to half guard.
Poika tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it.
Burroughs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Poika is working away from the top position though.
Poika wants to take a breather but Burroughs is having none of it. #SUB2#
Poika seems to be looking for submissions.
#T5#
Poika wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is defending well.
Burroughs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Poika's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Poika's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (11) vs (6) Poika#SUB#
Burroughs working for a choke but Poika is defending well.
Poika is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Burroughs trying to control momentarily.
Burroughs keeps control of the position as Poika tries to break free.
#SUB#
Burroughs has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Poika has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T6#
Burroughs keeps control of the position as Poika tries to break free.
Burroughs is looking to control Poika but Poika is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Poika rolls, trying to escape but Burroughs keeps control of the position.
Poika prevents Burroughs from getting a body triangle.
Poika rolls, trying to escape but Burroughs keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Burroughs is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Burroughs is hanging on to Poika's back as he tries to escape.
#T7##SUB#
Burroughs is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Poika has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Burroughs patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Poika is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Poika keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Burroughs looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Poika showing good submission defense here.
Poika trying to control the action but Burroughs just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Burroughs looking for the RNC. #T8##SUB#
Burroughs is persistently looking for the submission but Poika is defending it well.
Burroughs wants to control but Poika is keeping busy.
Poika trying to control the position but Burroughs manages to sink in the hooks.
Good control from Burroughs.
Burroughs is trying to stick to Poika's back but Poika is turning into Burroughs. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Burroughs's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Poika. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (11) vs (8) Poika
Burroughs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poika manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (13) vs (8) Poika
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Poika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (16) vs (8) Poika
Poika regains half guard.#T9##SUB2#
Poika looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burroughs content to control rather than advance.
Burroughs working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Poika's thigh. Poika counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Poika 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.
Poika bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (16) vs (10) Poika
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Poika has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Poika passes Burroughs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Poika trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom. #T10#
Burroughs holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Poika seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burroughs tries to get to full guard but Poika has control of the leg.
Poika not doing much here.
Burroughs is staying active underneath Poika, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poika is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T11##SUB#
Burroughs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poika trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Poika stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Poika advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (16) vs (13) Poika#T12##SUB2#
Poika swings around for an armbar but Burroughs sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Poika's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (18) vs (13) Poika
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (21) vs (13) Poika
Poika gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burroughs wants to pass to mount but Poika is defending the position.
Poika regains full guard. Nicely done.
Poika can't keep his opponent in guard - Burroughs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burroughs is trying to control. Poika wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13#
Burroughs trying to control the pace.
Poika wants to get back to full guard.
Poika regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poika wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Poika is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Poika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Poika is keeping the position.
Burroughs looking to sit in guard and control but Poika gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (21) vs (15) Poika
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poika is one step ahead there.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs controlling Poika's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 21 to 15.
Joshua Burroughs thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Maverick Syndal!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Magomedov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Syndal's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Syndal
Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magomedov passes Syndal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Magomedov uses his free foot to push down on Syndal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Syndal. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (0) Syndal
Syndal 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.
Magomedov wants to take his opponent's back but Syndal doesn't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndal tries to hold on but Magomedov pushes him away. #T1#
Magomedov wants to take Syndal's back but he can't do it this time.
Syndal has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (8) vs (0) Syndal#SUB#
Magomedov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Syndal trying to control the hands but Magomedov breaks the grip. #SUB#
Magomedov working for the choke. #SUB#
Magomedov is working for a rear naked choke. Syndal is not defending it well and Magomedov has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Syndal refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Syndal's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khalid Magomedov!
An out of breath Khalid Magomedov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Brian Ortega! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Hukkelberry Flint!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Flint 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: Ortega (0) vs (2) Flint
Flint prevents Ortega from improving his position.
Flint looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ortega wants to improve his position but Flint is controlling well.
Ortega is looking to control Flint's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortega avoid being mounted?
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.
Ortega gets back to full guard.
Ortega is trying to control the position but Flint postures up. #SUB#
Flint got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ortega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flint has managed to get both his arms back between Ortega's legs - danger averted.#T1##SUB2#
Flint drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flint jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Ortega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flint gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Ortega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flint doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flint manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flint wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving. #SUB#
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Flint wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Flint postures up.
Flint trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flint stays in close to Ortega's body and controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#SUB#
Ortega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flint defends well.
Ortega working a defensive guard but Flint manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (0) vs (5) Flint#T3#
Ortega is not content to let Flint control the position.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ortega is holding Flint down, trying to stall.
Ortega tries to buck Flint off but Flint is having none of it.#SUB2#
Flint working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ortega struggling a bit here.#T4#
Ortega tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Flint wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Flint looking to control but instead Ortega has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ortega trying to hold on to Flint's head to control him but Flint postures up.
#SUB2#
Flint is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortega doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flint.
Ortega trying to control but Flint postures up.
#T5##SUB2#
Flint is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortega doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flint. #SUB2#
Flint 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.
Ortega wants to control but Flint is keeping busy.
#T6#
Ortega works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flint trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ortega isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Flint stacks Ortega 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 Flint! Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (0) vs (8) Flint
Ortega is not content to let Flint control the position.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
A control attempt from Ortega but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ortega (0) vs (10) Flint
Flint tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flint wants to control the pace but Ortega is squirming around nicely.
Ortega is looking to improve his position but Flint isn't that keen on the idea.
Ortega tries to hold on but Flint postures up.#T8##SUB2#
Flint working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Flint looking to control but Ortega is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ortega working to try and regain half guard.
Flint wants to control the pace but Ortega is squirming around nicely.
Ortega regains half guard.
Flint is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Ortega wants to control but Flint passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (0) vs (13) Flint
Ortega looks to move to half guard but instead Flint has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ortega (0) vs (15) Flint
Ortega manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ortega is looking to get back to full guard here but Flint has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (0) vs (18) Flint
Ortega tries to bench press Flint off him but Flint keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom here. #T10##SUB2#
Flint is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ortega knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Flint is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ortega is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
Ortega trying to control but Flint flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ortega (0) vs (21) Flint#SUB2#
Flint working for a choke but Ortega is defending well. #SUB2#
Flint is looking for a rear naked choke here but Ortega reverses the position brilliantly into Flint's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (2) vs (21) Flint
Ortega wants to control from the top but Flint keeps moving.
Flint manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortega manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (2) vs (23) Flint#T12#
Ortega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flint passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Ortega is defending against the submission attempts here by Flint.
Ortega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortega trying to hold on to Flint's head to control him but Flint postures up.
#T13#
Ortega is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Flint is trying to work for a kimura but Ortega is defending well.
Flint is looking to advance position but Ortega won't allow it.
Ortega is trying to control but can't.
Ortega gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Flint sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Ortega doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Flint paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Ortega - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brian Ortega!
During a confident post fight interview, Brian Ortega thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Sulvar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (4) Sulvar
Tetsuo is looking to regain half guard here but Sulvar keeps moving and retains side control.
Tetsuo wants to control but Sulvar postures up.
Tetsuo is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tetsuo's legs.
Sulvar moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tetsuo (0) vs (6) Sulvar
Tetsuo is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tetsuo stops Sulvar from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T1#
Sulvar is still trying to improve position.
Sulvar looking to control but Tetsuo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sulvar controlling from the full mount.
Sulvar tries to control but Tetsuo wriggling away.
Sulvar controlling his opponent. #T2#
Tetsuo 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.
Tetsuo looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Sulvar controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Sulvar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sulvar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tetsuo is looking to escape.
Sulvar controlling the position easily from mount.
Tetsuo is controlling an arm, preventing Sulvar from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T4#
Sulvar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tetsuo is looking to get to half guard.
Tetsuo has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sulvar's lack of action.
Sulvar trying to mount his opponent but Tetsuo defends it.
Tetsuo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sulvar trying to mount his opponent but Tetsuo defends it. #T5#
Tetsuo wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but Tetsuo defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sulvar in particular looking to stall.
Sulvar wants to advance to full mount but Tetsuo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T6#
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sulvar has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Count Dante's Deadliest Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sulvar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar is fighting to break Tetsuo's control of his arms but Tetsuo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sulvar stays in close to Tetsuo's body and controls the position.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully. #T7#
Tetsuo keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass.
Sulvar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tetsuo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (2) vs (6) Sulvar
Sulvar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tetsuo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (2) vs (8) Sulvar
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving. #T8#
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Tetsuo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sulvar controls the pace.
Sulvar trying to move into half guard but instead Tetsuo has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (4) vs (8) Sulvar
Tetsuo passes Sulvar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tetsuo prevents Sulvar from improving his position.#T9#
Sulvar trying to control but Tetsuo postures up.
Sulvar tries to roll over but Tetsuo keeps him under control.
Tetsuo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T10#
Sulvar tries to roll over but Tetsuo keeps him under control.
Sulvar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tetsuo postures up.
Sulvar managing to control the position.
Sulvar trying to keep a closed guard but Tetsuo is proving a slippery customer.
#T11#
Tetsuo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sulvar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sulvar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (4) vs (10) Sulvar
Tetsuo is trying to control the position but Sulvar postures up. #T12#
Sulvar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tetsuo trying to control the position here.
Sulvar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tetsuo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T13#
Sulvar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
More stalling from Sulvar.
Tetsuo pulls Sulvar in to control the position.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar is pushing down on Tetsuo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tetsuo is fighting to maintain full guard but Sulvar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tetsuo keeping hold of Sulvar's head, controlling as best he can.
Tetsuo regains full guard. Nicely done. #T14#
Sulvar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sulvar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tetsuo is keeping the position for now.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tetsuo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking Tres Sulvar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Jurgen Tetsuo had this to say: 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'. |
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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 4 wins and 2 losses; Charles Manson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jan shoots in looking for a takedown but Manson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manson feinted with a counter takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jan has a takedown stuffed.
Manson tries to counter with a takedown but Jan is quick to defend against it.
Jan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jan with a poor takedown #TD#
and Manson counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manson (2) vs (0) Jan
Charles Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartlomiej Jan.#SUB2#
Jan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manson defends well.
Manson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Jan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Jan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manson defends it easily.#SUB2#
Jan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Manson escapes and throws Jan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (5) vs (0) Jan
Manson 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#
Jan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jan is looking to get back to full guard here but Manson has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (8) vs (0) Jan
Manson controlling from side mount.
Jan wants to control but Manson postures up.#T3#
Jan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jan is trying to improve his position.
Manson happy to just control the position for now.
Jan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jan is trying to control Manson's posture but Manson avoids it. #T4#
Jan looking for a sweep but Manson has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Manson (10) vs (0) Jan
Jan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manson takes Jan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jan is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Manson (13) vs (0) Jan
Jan is trying to break free.
Jan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Manson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jan's body.
#T5#
Jan can't escape the position.
Manson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T6#
Manson has the hooks in. Jan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jan keeps trying to improve his position.
Manson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Jan trying to control the position but Manson manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Jan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Manson controlling the position well here. Jan rolled but Manson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T7#
Jan tries to roll but Manson sticks to his back.
Manson has good solid back control here.
Manson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jan for as long as he can get away with.#T8#
Jan can't escape the position.
Jan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Manson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Jan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Manson jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (16) vs (0) Jan
A lull in the action here as Manson stalls from top position.
Jan is looking to regain half guard here but Manson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jan being controlled for a moment. #T9#
Jan is looking to regain half guard here but Manson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jan looking for a sweep but Manson has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Manson (18) vs (0) Jan
Jan tries to lock up and control but Manson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Manson controlling the pace for now.
Jan tries to hold on but Manson postures up.
Jan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Manson is staying active.
Manson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Manson avoids the attempt from Jan to control.
Jan working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Manson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jan to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Manson (21) vs (0) Jan
Jan wants to control his opponent's hands but Manson gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manson controlling the position well here. Jan rolled but Manson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jan holding on to Manson's left wrist, preventing the choke. #T12#
Manson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jan doesn't escape.
Jan trying to control but not successfully.
Jan tries to escape but Manson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Manson gets his hands free as Jan looks to control.
Manson is hanging on to Jan's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Jan right now.
#T13#
Jan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Manson controlling the position well here. Jan rolled but Manson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jan rolls, trying to escape but Manson keeps control of the position.
Jan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T14#
Jan trying to control the hands but Manson won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Jan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Manson gets his hands free as Jan looks to control.
Manson is hanging on to Jan's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Manson takes the fight on points by 21 to 0.
An out of breath Charles Manson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Xandao Couceiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Couceiro wants to clinch.
Torres tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Torres changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couceiro tries to avoid it but Torres manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couceiro to the ground. Couceiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown. Couceiro tries to sprawl out of it but Torres keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Couceiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Torres closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Couceiro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Couceiro (0) vs (2) Torres
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Couceiro holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couceiro is trying to control the position but Torres postures up. #T1#
Torres wants to control from the top but Couceiro keeps moving.
Couceiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Couceiro (2) vs (2) Torres
Torres seems keen to control Couceiro's posture.
Torres 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.#SUB2#
Torres looking for a guillotine here but Couceiro defends easily.
Couceiro sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Torres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Couceiro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Couceiro (2) vs (4) Torres
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Couceiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Torres has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Torres pushing down on Couceiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Torres trying to control from half guard but Couceiro is working away.
Torres works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Couceiro (2) vs (7) Torres
Couceiro is trying desperately to improve position.#T3##SUB2#
Torres is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Couceiro has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Couceiro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Torres.
Torres seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Couceiro is holding on tight.
Couceiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Torres looking to control but Couceiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Torres mounts Couceiro! Really nice guard pass there! #T4#
Couceiro has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Couceiro (2) vs (10) Torres#SUB2#
Torres is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Couceiro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Torres's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Couceiro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Torres is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Couceiro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Torres is persistently looking for the submission but Couceiro is defending it well.
#T5#
Couceiro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Couceiro looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. #SUB2#
Torres tightening his grip on Couceiro, looking for the choke.
Couceiro trying to control the position but Torres manages to sink in the hooks. #T6##SUB2#
Torres looking to break Couceiro's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Couceiro remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Torres will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Couceiro wants to escape the position.
Torres trying to control.#SUB2#
Torres has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Couceiro has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Torres has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Couceiro has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
We've been hearing good reports from Couceiro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Torres is persistently looking for the submission but Couceiro is defending it well.
Torres is not going to allow Couceiro to sit and survive in this position. #T7##SUB2#
Torres is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Torres has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Couceiro has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Torres trying to control.
Couceiro trying to control the action but Torres just sinks the hooks in.
Couceiro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T8#
Torres is thwarting Couceiro's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Torres is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Torres trying to control from half guard but Couceiro is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couceiro controlling the position well.
Torres trying to control the action but Couceiro is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB2#
Torres is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Couceiro is concentrating on defense, preventing Torres from advancing position. #SUB2#
Torres is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Couceiro has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Torres looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Torres is looking for a kimura here.
#T10#
Couceiro is looking to control Torres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Couceiro avoid being mounted?
Couceiro moves into full guard.
Couceiro managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Torres drops back looking for a leg! Couceiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Couceiro manages to kick Torres off! Torres jumps back into Couceiro's guard. #T11#
Torres trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Couceiro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Couceiro (4) vs (10) Torres
Torres pulls Couceiro in close to his closed guard and prevents Couceiro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Couceiro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T12#
Couceiro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Torres wants to sweep but no luck.
Couceiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Couceiro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T13#
Torres looking to control.
Couceiro is stalling in the full guard.
Couceiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Couceiro from controlling successfully.
Couceiro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T14#
Torres looking to control.
Couceiro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Couceiro wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Couceiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Couceiro sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres wins on points by 10 to 4.
Ricco Torres thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Armad Bates! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Trump fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bates sprawls well initially but Trump persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bates (0) vs (2) Trump
Trump tries to pass to full mount but Bates defends it.
Bates wants to get back to full guard.
Bates 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.
Trump passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bates! Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (0) vs (5) Trump
Trump takes Bates's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bates (0) vs (8) Trump
Trump doesn't have the hooks in and Bates manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (2) vs (8) Trump
Trump pulls Bates in close to prevent any damage.
Bates trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates slips nicely into half guard.
Bates is trying to control the action in half guard but Trump is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Trump holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Trump trying to control here.
Trump trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (5) vs (8) Trump
Bates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trump is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates trying to control but Trump is having none of it.
Trump can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates avoids the attempt from Trump to control.#SUB#
Bates goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Trump is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (5) vs (10) Trump#T2#
Bates is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trump controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Trump slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (5) vs (13) Trump
My spies in Nap or Tap inform me that Trump has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Trump tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Trump gets to mount! Bates was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bates (5) vs (15) Trump#T3#
Bates is trying to escape the mount.
Trump trying to control but Bates is having none of it.
Bates tries to reverse the position but Trump maintains control.
Bates gets back to half guard.#T4#
Bates trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Trump manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (5) vs (18) Trump
Trump controlling from the full mount.
Trump trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trump controlling from mount.
Trump can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bates is looking to escape.
Bates is looking to improve his position but Trump isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
Trump can't control as he wanted to and Bates manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Bates is positioning himself well to prevent Trump advancing to mount.
Trump moves into full mount! Bates won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (5) vs (21) Trump#SUB2#
Trump wants to finish this one by submission but Bates is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Trump.
Bates tries to hold on but Trump pushes him away.
Trump prevents Bates from getting the reversal.#T6#
Trump wants to control the pace but Bates is squirming around nicely.
Bates is trying to escape the mount.
Bates is squirming around, avoiding Trump's attempts to control the action.
Bates is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trump trying to control but Bates is having none of it.
Trump controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Bates tries to reverse the position but Trump maintains control.
Bates wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bates (5) vs (24) Trump
Trump has the hooks in. Bates is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Trump has good solid back control here.
Trump tries to keep control of the position but Bates is staying busy.
Trump is controlling the position but Bates somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#T8#
Bates is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Bates looking for submissions off his back.
Trump keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9#
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Bates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bates wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
Trump takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Trump is working for a kimura but Bates is defending it quite comfortably.
Bates trying to hold on to Trump's head to control him but Trump postures up.
#SUB2#
Trump seems to be working for a kimura but Bates defends the submission attempt.#T10#
Trump wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy.
Bates is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Trump is just content to waste time from the top position. Bates takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Bates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trump doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trump manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trump trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bates is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trump is aware though and is defending well.#T11#
Trump slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (5) vs (27) Trump
A control attempt from Bates but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bates (5) vs (29) Trump
Trump controlling from mount.
Bates tries to hold on but Trump pushes him away.
Trump takes Bates's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bates is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Bates (5) vs (32) Trump
Bates is really stuck here.
Trump trying to control.#T12#
Trump has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bates's body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Trump's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Bates right now.
Trump tries to keep control of the position but Bates is staying busy.
Bates is really stuck here.
Trump just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB2#
Trump tightening his grip on Bates, looking for the choke. #T13##SUB2#
Trump is persistently looking for the submission but Bates is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Trump looking for the RNC.
Trump struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Trump is cranking Bates's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Bates! He's tightened the choke and Bates is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donald Trump!
After winning the bout, Donald Trump 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Azaryan gets a clinch.
Esteves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Azaryan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Azaryan lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Azaryan
Esteves trying to control the position.
Azaryan stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.#SUB#
Esteves has his foot on Azaryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Azaryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Azaryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves 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.
Esteves controls Azaryan momentarily but Azaryan frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves is looking to sweep but instead, Azaryan has passed into half guard.
#T1##SUB#
Esteves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Azaryan has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Azaryan
Esteves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Azaryan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T2#
Esteves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Esteves is controlling an arm, preventing Azaryan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Azaryan prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
Azaryan controlling his opponent. #T3#
Esteves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Esteves tries to hold on but Azaryan postures up.
Esteves gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azaryan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Azaryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (5) Azaryan
Esteves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Azaryan's guard.
Esteves trying to advance position but Azaryan counters by regaining guard.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azaryan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Esteves pushes down on Azaryan's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Esteves seems to be working for a kimura but Azaryan defends the submission attempt.
Esteves is pressing down on Azaryan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Azaryan is holding on for now.
Azaryan is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Azaryan trying to control here.
#SUB#
Esteves seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Esteves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azaryan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Azaryan defends it well.
Azaryan is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6#
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Azaryan is defending well.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Azaryan is working away. #SUB#
Esteves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Azaryan is working away.
Azaryan is trying to control but can't.
Esteves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (5) Azaryan
Esteves moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (8) vs (5) Azaryan#T7##SUB#
Esteves looking for the choke from the back.
Esteves tries to get the hooks in deep but Azaryan pushed the leg off.
Azaryan trying to control but not successfully.
Esteves keeps control of the position as Azaryan tries to break free.
#SUB#
Azaryan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Azaryan trying to control the hands but Esteves won't let him. #T8#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Esteves's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Esteves looking for the choke but no joy.
Azaryan can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Azaryan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Esteves's arms. #SUB#
Esteves tightening his grip on Azaryan, looking for the choke. #T9#
Esteves trying to control momentarily.
Azaryan tries to break free.
#SUB#
Esteves has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Azaryan is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Esteves's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Esteves is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Azaryan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T10#
Azaryan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Esteves goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Azaryan escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (8) vs (7) Azaryan
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves is staying active underneath Azaryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11#
Azaryan is pressing down on Esteves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esteves is holding on for now.
Esteves is pressing down on Azaryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Azaryan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Azaryan stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Esteves 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: Esteves (10) vs (7) Azaryan
Esteves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T12#
Azaryan is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Azaryan won't allow Esteves to pass to mount. #SUB#
Esteves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Azaryan sees it coming and defends easily.
Azaryan is trying to maintain the position but Esteves is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Azaryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esteves moves into full mount! Azaryan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (13) vs (7) Azaryan
Azaryan is squirming around, avoiding Esteves's attempts to control the action. #T13##SUB#
Esteves looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Esteves wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB#
Esteves swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Azaryan is now in Esteves's guard. A big mistake from Esteves there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (13) vs (9) Azaryan#SUB#
Esteves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Azaryan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (13) vs (12) Azaryan#T14#
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard.
Azaryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves looks to move to half guard but instead Azaryan has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (13) vs (14) Azaryan
Esteves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azaryan trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan wins on points by 14 to 13.
A victorious Artur Azaryan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 24 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lavicci drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lavicci (4) vs (0) Dominguez
Dominguez is looking to reverse the position.
A control attempt from Dominguez but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lavicci (6) vs (0) Dominguez
Dominguez working to try and regain half guard.
Lavicci tries to control but Dominguez wriggling away.
Lavicci controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez tries to lock up and control but Lavicci gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Lavicci fails to advance to Dominguez's back.
Dominguez is looking to get to half guard.
Lavicci can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dominguez is looking to escape.
Dominguez has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (9) vs (0) Dominguez
Lavicci gets his hands free as Dominguez looks to control. #T2#
Lavicci 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.
Lavicci has the hooks in. Dominguez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lavicci is looking to control Dominguez but Dominguez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I really don't envy Dominguez right now.
Lavicci avoiding Dominguez 's attempts to control his hands.
Lavicci keeps control of the position as Dominguez tries to break free.
#T3#
Dominguez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lavicci.
Dominguez is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Lavicci is persistently looking for the submission but Dominguez is defending it well.
Dominguez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T4#
Dominguez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dominguez stops Lavicci from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dominguez wants to hold on but Lavicci pushes him away.
Dominguez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dominguez is controlling an arm, preventing Lavicci from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lavicci avoids the attempt from Dominguez to control.
Lavicci controlling his opponent. #T5#
Dominguez wants to hold on but Lavicci pushes him away.
Dominguez is looking to improve his position but Lavicci isn't that keen on the idea.
Dominguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lavicci looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dominguez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T6#
Dominguez trying to control from the bottom.
Dominguez tries to roll over but Lavicci keeps him under control.
Dominguez is refusing to be controlled, as Lavicci sits in half guard.
Dominguez wants to improve his position but Lavicci is controlling well.
Lavicci with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lavicci is looking to take a break and control but Dominguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Dominguez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lavicci seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dominguez is trying to maintain the position but Lavicci is very close to passing his half guard.
Lavicci wants to control but Dominguez is keeping him busy. #T8#
Dominguez is trying to control but Lavicci manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (12) vs (0) Dominguez
Dominguez wants to control but Lavicci is having none of it.
Dominguez is looking to improve his position but Lavicci isn't that keen on the idea.
Lavicci trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominguez is working to get back to half guard.
Lavicci wants to control the pace but Dominguez is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Dominguez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dominguez tries to hold on but Lavicci pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez is controlling an arm, preventing Lavicci from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T10#
Lavicci is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci tries to control but Dominguez wriggling away.
Dominguez has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (15) vs (0) Dominguez
Dominguez is really stuck here.
Lavicci just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T11#
Lavicci controlling well, preventing Dominguez from escaping the position.
Dominguez wants to control his opponent's hands but Lavicci gets his hands free.
Dominguez tries to roll but Lavicci sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Dominguez right now.
Dominguez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T12#
I really don't envy Dominguez right now.
Lavicci tries to get the hooks in deep but Dominguez pushed the leg off.
Lavicci controlling from the back.
Dominguez trying to control the hands but Lavicci won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Dominguez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Dominguez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dominguez staying busy and making it hard for Lavicci to control. #T13#
Dominguez trying to control but not successfully.
Lavicci controlling from the back.#SUB#
Dominguez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lavicci.
A lull in the action here.
#T14#
Dominguez wants to escape the position.
Lavicci not allowing Dominguez to control his hands.
Lavicci wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci biding his time, controlling Dominguez.
Dominguez tries to escape but Lavicci has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci takes the fight on points by 15 to 0.
An intense looking Anthony Lavicci took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, però, i will be the biggest grappler in this FUCKING WORLD!!!'.
The defeated Pablo Dominguez had this to say: 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 19 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hirsch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hirsch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gelfen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gelfen is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Hirsch is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gelfen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hirsch to the mat. Hirsch regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Gelfen
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
Gelfen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hirsch trying to control the position here.
Hirsch 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully. #T1#
Hirsch looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gelfen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gelfen is trying to control the action in half guard but Hirsch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gelfen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hirsch is trying to control but can't.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Hirsch is trying to maintain the position but Gelfen is very close to passing his half guard.
Hirsch preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gelfen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Gelfen 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.
Hirsch tries to roll over but Gelfen keeps him under control.#T3#
Hirsch is staying active underneath Gelfen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
Gelfen controlling the action here.
Gelfen is continuing to stall.#T4#
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
Hirsch won't allow Gelfen to pass to mount.
Hirsch wants to control but Gelfen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hirsch moves into full guard.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully. #T5#
Hirsch 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: Hirsch (2) vs (2) Gelfen
Hirsch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gelfen wants to control but Hirsch passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (2) Gelfen
You can see the frustration on Gelfen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
Gelfen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hirsch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hirsch trying to control the action but Gelfen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gelfen tries to buck Hirsch off but Hirsch is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Gelfen's face as Hirsch controls the position.
Gelfen tries to improve position but can't.
Hirsch controls the position.
Gelfen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hirsch is pressing down on Gelfen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gelfen is holding on for now. #T7#
Hirsch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gelfen is looking for a sweep. Hirsch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gelfen has his hands clasped together around Hirsch's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gelfen manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T8#
Hirsch wants to pass the guard but Gelfen is keeping the position.
Hirsch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gelfen's guard.
Gelfen is not content to let Hirsch control the position.
Gelfen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hirsch slows the pace down in half guard. #T9#
Gelfen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch pushes down on Gelfen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gelfen trying to control from the bottom.
Gelfen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Gelfen trying to control from the bottom.
Hirsch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hirsch'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.#T11#
Gelfen tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Hirsch seems content to control.
Gelfen tries to roll over but Hirsch keeps him under control.
Hirsch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Gelfen tries to roll over but Hirsch keeps him under control.
Gelfen wants to control but Hirsch is keeping busy.
#T13#
Well, if Hirsch 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.
Gelfen wants to get back to full guard.
Hirsch wants to pass to mount but Gelfen is defending the position.
Gelfen is trying to get back to full guard.
Gelfen trying to get back to full guard but Hirsch takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (8) vs (2) Gelfen#T14#
Hirsch avoids the attempt from Gelfen to control.
Gelfen has given up his back. Will we see Hirsch going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (11) vs (2) Gelfen
Hirsch trying to control.
Hirsch has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gelfen is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A very excited looking Harry Hirsch 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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