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CWC 293- Sitsongrit v Sakaraba PBP Commentary |
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 16 wins and 12 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sulvar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Merel is trying to defend but Sulvar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) Merel
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.
Merel tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control.
Merel keeps trying to improve his position.
Sulvar controlling the action here.
Sulvar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Merel for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Merel manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Sulvar looking to pass the guard.
Merel being controlled here, momentarily.
Merel looking for a sweep. Not yet Merel, not yet. #SUB2#
Merel working for a triangle but Sulvar defends it easily.
Merel looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Merel is trying to control the position but Sulvar postures up.
Merel being controlled here, momentarily.
Sulvar continues to stall.
Merel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sulvar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
More hug and hope from Sulvar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Merel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sulvar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (2) Merel#T4#
Sulvar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Sulvar looking for a guillotine here but Merel defends easily.
#SUB2#
Merel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sulvar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sulvar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sulvar! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sulvar (6) vs (2) Merel
Merel is not content to let Sulvar control the position. #T5#
Sulvar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Merel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Merel is looking to reverse the position.
Sulvar slows the pace down.
Merel gets back to half guard.
Sulvar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Merel trying to control here.
#T6#
Sulvar is controlling the pace.
Sulvar is trying to control the action in half guard but Merel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7#
Sulvar tries to pass to full mount but Merel defends it.
Merel has his hands clasped together around Sulvar's back. He's all about the action.
Merel tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control.
Sulvar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Merel wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
#T8#
Sulvar wants to pass to mount but Merel is defending the position.
Sulvar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Merel is controlling Sulvar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Merel tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg.
Sulvar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9##SUB2#
Merel actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Sulvar seems content to control.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Merel is working from the bottom.
Sulvar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sulvar wants to pass to mount but Merel is defending the position. #T10#
Sulvar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but Merel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merel wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar moves into full mount! Merel won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (9) vs (2) Merel
Merel is trying to escape the mount.
Sulvar looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Sulvar wants to control but Merel has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Merel is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sulvar is trying to control. Merel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sulvar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (12) vs (2) Merel
Sulvar controlling his opponent.
Sulvar takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (15) vs (2) Merel#T12#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sulvar controlling the positon.
Merel rolls, trying to escape but Sulvar keeps control of the position.
Merel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sulvar has the hooks in. Merel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sulvar tries to get the hooks in deep but Merel pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Merel is trying to defend against the choke here but Sulvar has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Sulvar Tightens the hold and Merel taps out furiously! Sulvar displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tres Sulvar!
Tres Sulvar thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov has a takedown stuffed.
Kersikov doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Savkov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kersikov won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Savkov#SUB2#
Savkov is trying to get an arm triangle but Kersikov is defending well.
Savkov just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov holds on to Savkov's head and controls the position momentarily.
Savkov tries to move to mount but Kersikov blocks the move with his legs.
Savkov tries to advance to mount but Kersikov instead regains half guard. #T1#
Savkov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kersikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Savkov is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
Kersikov wants to control but Savkov passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (7) Savkov#T2#
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard.
A control attempt from Kersikov but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (0) vs (9) Savkov
Savkov wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
Savkov wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Well, if Savkov 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.
Savkov wants to advance to full mount but Kersikov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Savkov stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Savkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov has control of Savkov's left arm, preventing Savkov from doing any damage.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Savkov looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (9) Savkov
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving. #T5#
Kersikov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Savkov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (11) Savkov
Savkov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (14) Savkov
Savkov tries to advance to mount but Kersikov denies him.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savkov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T6##SUB2#
Savkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard.#T7#
Kersikov prevents Savkov from improving position.
Kersikov tries to buck Savkov off but Savkov is having none of it.
Savkov has knee on belly momentarily but Kersikov bucks him off and regains half guard.
Kersikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kersikov.
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.#T8#
Savkov is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savkov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (14) Savkov
Kersikov pushing down on Savkov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Savkov tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Savkov regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9#
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully. #T10#
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Savkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savkov is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Savkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T11##SUB2#
Kersikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Savkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully. #T12#
Savkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Savkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom. #T13#
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving. #T14#
Savkov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Savkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Savkov wins on points by 14 to 4. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 32 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Mazzini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Mazzini getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mazzini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini 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. #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Mazzini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Mazzini#T2#
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Mazzini keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Mazzini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mazzini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie is not content to let Mazzini control the position.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Mazzini happy to just control the position for now.
Gracie tries to buck Mazzini off but Mazzini is having none of it.
Mazzini just content to control the position.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mazzini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Mazzini is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Mazzini#T5#
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Mazzini is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gracie has his hands clasped together but Mazzini extends and breaks Gracie's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mazzini.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Brian Ortega! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Read moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Ortega has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Read clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ortega (4) vs (0) Read
Good control from Ortega.
Read trying to control the hands but Ortega won't let him.
Ortega has the hooks in. Read is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Ortega looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Read is controlling Ortega 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (4) vs (2) Read
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ortega manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (6) vs (2) Read#T1#
Ortega looking to sit in guard and control but Read gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (6) vs (4) Read
Read postures up.
Read not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Ortega isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Read 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 Read! Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (6) vs (7) Read
Read advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ortega (6) vs (9) Read
Read tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Ortega tries to hold on but Read postures up.
Ortega is trying desperately to improve position.
Ortega wants to control but Read is having none of it.
Read takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Ortega working to try and regain half guard.
Read controlling from the full mount.
Ortega manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Ortega actively working from the bottom here.
Read is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortega avoid being mounted?#T4#
Ortega is staying active underneath Read, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ortega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Read controlling the action here.
Ortega trying to hold on to Read's head to control him but Read postures up.
Read looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T5##SUB#
Ortega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily.
Ortega wants to get back to full guard.
Read not doing much here.
#SUB#
Ortega looking for a kimura from the bottom but Read passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (6) vs (12) Read
Ortega tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Read presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ortega (6) vs (14) Read
Ortega is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
Ortega sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ortega is trying to maintain the position but Read is very close to passing his half guard.
Read prevents Ortega from improving his position.
Ortega is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Ortega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ortega trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (6) vs (17) Read#T7#
Read looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ortega wants to hold on but Read pushes him away.
Ortega can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Read prevents Ortega from getting the reversal.
Ortega is working hard here to advance position.
Ortega tries to hold on but Read pushes him away. #T8#
Ortega can't escape the position.
Read controlling from the full mount.
Ortega is trying to escape the mount.
Read avoids the attempt from Ortega to control.
Read prevents Ortega from getting the reversal.
Read avoids the attempt from Ortega to control.
Ortega tries to reverse the position but Read maintains control.#T9#
Ortega regains half guard.
Ortega is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Read's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Read's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ortega (10) vs (17) Read#SUB#
Ortega is looking for a choke. Read gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Read manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (10) vs (19) Read
Read slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ortega is looking to sweep but instead, Read has passed into half guard.
#T10#
Ortega is trying to maintain the position but Read is very close to passing his half guard.
Ortega trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (10) vs (22) Read
Ortega regains half guard.
Read perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ortega trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Read manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (10) vs (25) Read#T11#
Ortega is looking to get to half guard.
Ortega tries to hold on but Read pushes him away. #T12#
Ortega can't escape the position.
Read looking to control and managing it successfully.
Read trying to control but Ortega is having none of it.
Read content just to control the position here. #T13#
Ortega tries to hold on but Read postures up.
Read controlling the pace for now.
Read avoids the attempt from Ortega to control.
Read sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ortega really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T14#
Ortega tries to lock up and control but Read gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ortega is desperately trying to improve his position but Read has a good base and remains in mount.
Ortega tries to lock up and control but Read gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ortega is working to get back to half guard.
Ortega bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (12) vs (25) Read#SUB#
Ortega drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Read manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ortega has Read in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (12) vs (27) Read
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Read wins on points by 27 to 12.
During a confident post fight interview, Marc Read 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fiso tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Manson defends well and Fiso ends up having to push Manson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Manson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fiso regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Manson
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
Manson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Fiso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manson defends it easily.
Manson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Fiso is adopting a defensive guard.
Fiso 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.
Fiso is controlling Manson's posture.
Fiso wants to improve his position but instead Manson has moved into half guard.
Manson is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Manson content to control rather than advance.
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Fiso manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Manson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fiso to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Manson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fiso pulls down on the head and he's put Manson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Malaki Fiso!
Our winner, Malaki Fiso, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 22 wins and 13 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Fredrik Stenberg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Simone rushes Stenberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Stenberg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Simone regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Simone (0) vs (2) Stenberg
Stenberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone wants to sweep here but Stenberg controlling him for the moment.
Stenberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Simone seems keen to control Stenberg's posture.
Stenberg 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.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone is trying to control the position but Stenberg postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
My spies in BDS inform me that Stenberg has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Simone seems keen to control Stenberg's posture.
Stenberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stenberg stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Stenberg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (0) vs (5) Stenberg
Simone is not content to let Stenberg control the position.
Simone tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Simone is working hard here to advance position.
Stenberg trying to control the action but Simone is working from the bottom.
Stenberg is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Simone's shoulder. That is not cool.
Simone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stenberg wants to pass the guard but Simone is defending well.
Stenberg controlling the action here.
Stenberg is trying to control. Simone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Simone is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Simone wants to control but Stenberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Stenberg wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Simone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Simone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stenberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simone trying to control the position here. #T4#
Simone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simone is adopting a defensive guard.
Stenberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stenberg passes into half guard.
Simone is looking to control Stenberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simone avoid being mounted?
Stenberg content to control rather than advance.
Simone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T5#
Simone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Simone wants to sweep here but Stenberg controlling him for the moment.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Stenberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (5) Stenberg
Stenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6##SUB2#
Stenberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simone defends well.
Simone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stenberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stenberg is trying to keep Simone in close.
Simone sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Stenberg working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Stenberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simone wants to control from the top but Stenberg keeps moving.
Simone stopping the sweep attempt from Stenberg.
Stenberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Simone being controlled here momentarily.
Simone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simone trying to control but Stenberg is working from the bottom.
Stenberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Simone passes Stenberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (5) vs (5) Stenberg
Stenberg is trying desperately to improve position.
Simone content just to control the position here.
Simone fails to take his opponent's back.
Simone content just to control the position here. #T10#
Stenberg tries to lock up and control but Simone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Simone is stalling here but it's allowed Stenberg to get half guard.
#SUB#
Simone is looking for a kimura here.
Stenberg is trying to control but can't.
Simone prevents Stenberg from improving his position.
Simone trying to control the pace.
Stenberg gets back to full guard.
#T11#
Stenberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simone's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (5) vs (7) Stenberg
Simone has control of Stenberg's left arm, preventing Stenberg from doing any damage.
Simone keeping full guard, as Stenberg tries to pass.
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stenberg being controlled here momentarily.
Stenberg passes into half guard. #T12##SUB2#
Stenberg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Stenberg is looking for a kimura but Simone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stenberg to get the leverage.
Simone is refusing to be controlled, as Stenberg sits in half guard.
Stenberg wants to pass to mount but Simone is defending the position.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Stenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stenberg wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.#T13#
Simone pulls Stenberg in close to prevent any damage.
Simone wants to hit a sweep here but Stenberg passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Simone there! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (5) vs (10) Stenberg
Simone manages to control the position for a moment.
Stenberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simone tries to hold on but Stenberg pushes him away.
Simone is looking to improve his position but Stenberg isn't that keen on the idea.
Simone regains half guard.#T14#
Stenberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Simone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Simone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stenberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stenberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Simone is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stenberg is looking to take a break and control but Simone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stenberg wins on points by 10 to 5.
Fredrik Stenberg bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 17 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nickal dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Nickal's head and hops out.
Diaz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nickal.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Nickal back into the cage.
Nickal tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Diaz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nickal regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Nickal
Diaz stays in close to Nickal's body and controls the position.
Nickal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz won't allow Nickal to sweep him here. #T1#
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz won't allow Nickal to sweep him here.
Nickal has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage.
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.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard. #T2#
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Nickal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nickal is looking to sweep but instead, Diaz has passed into half guard.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Nickal won't allow it. #T4#
Nickal is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nickal avoid being mounted?
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickal keeps working.
Well, if Diaz 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.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Nickal keeping hold of Diaz's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nickal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Nickal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nickal.
Nickal is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nickal manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (2) Nickal
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T7#
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Nickal is proving a slippery customer.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is trying to keep Nickal in close.
#T8#
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is controlling Nickal's posture.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nickal stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz has his hands on Nickal's head, controlling the position.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Diaz pulls Nickal in close to his closed guard and prevents Nickal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diaz continues to stall.
Nickal preventing the sweep. #T10#
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Nickal is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nickal stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nickal tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz is controlling Nickal's posture.
Diaz 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: Diaz (4) vs (2) Nickal#T11#
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Diaz 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.
Nickal tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz is thwarting Nickal's attempts to control the position.#T12#
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
More hug and hope from Diaz.#T13#
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Nickal is defending the position.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nickal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz controlling the pace. #T14#
Nickal tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (7) vs (2) Nickal
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Dick Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 32 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 17 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vicini closes the distance and clinches up with Average, looking for a takedown. Vicini pushes Average against the cage but Average circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Vicini gets caught flat footed, as Average shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (0) vs (2) Average
Vicini has his hands on Average's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
Average controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Vicini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Average can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Average trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Average stays in close to Vicini's body and controls the position.
Average wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
Vicini is trying to keep Average in close.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully. #T2#
Average advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (0) vs (5) Average
My spies in RED BELT ACADEMY inform me that Average has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Average trying to control the position but Vicini is working away. #SUB2#
Average is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vicini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Average working away.#T3#
Average content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Vicini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Average is trying to get an arm triangle but Vicini is defending well.
Vicini looking for a sweep but Average has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (0) vs (7) Average#SUB2#
Average goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vicini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (7) Average#T4#
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Average is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Average working for submissions but it's allowed Vicini to get to half guard.
Average controlling the position well.
Vicini controlling the action here. #T5#
Average is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Average gets back to full guard.
Average bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (9) Average
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Average looking to pass the guard.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Vicini is retaining full guard.
Average preventing the sweep.
Vicini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (4) vs (9) Average
Vicini is stalling in the full guard.
Average trying to keep a closed guard but Vicini is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Vicini tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard.
Average not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Average controlling Vicini's posture.
Average looking for a sweep. Not yet Average, not yet.
Average controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
Average keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass. #T8#
Average looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Average wants to sweep but no luck.
Vicini is stalling in the full guard.
Vicini advances to half guard. #T9#
Average is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Average is staying active underneath Vicini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but Average defending well. #SUB#
Vicini seems to be working for a kimura but Average defends the submission attempt.
Average is pressing down on Vicini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vicini looking to sit in guard and control but Average gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (4) vs (11) Average#T10#
Vicini trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Vicini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Average gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Vicini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Average passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (4) vs (14) Average
Average works to advance to full mount. Vicini defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (4) vs (16) Average
Vicini is desperately trying to improve his position but Average has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
Average can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vicini is looking to escape.
Average content just to control the position here.
Vicini is looking to improve his position but Average isn't that keen on the idea.
Average controlling from mount. #T12#
Vicini is squirming around, avoiding Average's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Average looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Average controlling the position easily from mount.
Average tries to control but Vicini wriggling away.
Average controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Vicini is trying to reverse the position but instead Average has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (4) vs (19) Average
Vicini turns into Average and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (6) vs (19) Average
Average is pulling down on Vicini's head to control his posture.
Average wants to control but Vicini passes easily into half guard.
Average wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Average regains full guard. Nicely done.
Average looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T14#
Average keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
Vicini looking to sit in guard and control but Average gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (6) vs (21) Average
Average 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.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Average controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average wins on points by 21 to 6.
An out of breath Joe Average 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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Co-main event
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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 43 wins and 27 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Bok looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Bok pushing down on Lavicci's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bok trying to mount his opponent but Lavicci defends it.
Lavicci wants to control but Bok is keeping busy.
Lavicci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bok with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok wants to take a breather but Lavicci is having none of it.
Bok not doing much here.
#T1#
Lavicci trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Bok seems content to control.#SUB#
Lavicci is defending against the submission attempts here by Bok.
#SUB#
Bok seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
Bok is trying to control the action in half guard but Lavicci is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Bok keeps him under control.
Bok trying to pass the guard but Lavicci defending well. #SUB#
Bok is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lavicci holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3#
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
Lavicci is in trouble now - Bok has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (0) Lavicci
Bok tries to control but Lavicci wriggling away. #SUB#
Bok goes for an armbar but Lavicci turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lavicci. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (5) vs (2) Lavicci
Bok has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lavicci has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (5) Lavicci#T4#
Lavicci taking a breather here.
Lavicci trying to control the position but Bok is working away.
Bok manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lavicci's best efforts.
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Lavicci is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bok defends it well.
Lavicci content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Bok is defending well.
Lavicci perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lavicci works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (8) Lavicci
Bok manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bok manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Lavicci is stalling in the full guard.
Bok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavicci is one step ahead there. #T7#
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bok wants to sweep but no luck.
Lavicci advances to half guard.
Bok won't allow Lavicci to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci prevents Bok from improving his position.#T8#
Lavicci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bok does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bok is trying to get back to full guard.
Lavicci frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (11) Lavicci
Bok really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lavicci moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bok (5) vs (14) Lavicci#T9#
Bok is trying to break free.
Bok rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bok tries to get to full guard but Lavicci has control of the leg.
Lavicci works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (17) Lavicci
Bok is looking for a sweep.
Lavicci trying to control the action but Bok is working from the bottom.
Lavicci taking a break here but Bok is having none of it and regains half guard. #T10#
Bok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lavicci's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lavicci's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (9) vs (17) Lavicci#SUB#
Bok seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Lavicci's chin but Lavicci turns very nicely into Bok's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Lavicci.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (9) vs (19) Lavicci
Lavicci stopping the sweep attempt from Bok.#T11#
Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok 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.
Bok is working hard here to advance position.
Bok looking to control.
Lavicci preventing the sweep. #T12#
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bok is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci passes Bok's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bok wants to improve his position but Lavicci is controlling well.
#T13#
Lavicci perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lavicci is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (9) vs (22) Lavicci
Bok really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bok 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.
Lavicci performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T14#
Bok moves into full guard.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (9) vs (25) Lavicci
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 25 to 9.
Anthony Lavicci took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, però, i will be the biggest grappler in this FUCKING WORLD!!!'. |
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Main event
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 10 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 23 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Sitsongrit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sakuraba sprawls well initially but Sitsongrit persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Sitsongrit is controlling well.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sitsongrit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sakuraba! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (5) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit tries to control but Sakuraba wriggling away.
Sakuraba tries to lock up and control but Sitsongrit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba tries to reverse the position but Sitsongrit maintains control.#T1#
Sitsongrit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sitsongrit avoids the attempt from Sakuraba to control.
Sitsongrit controlling from mount.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Sitsongrit controlling from mount. #SUB#
Sitsongrit looking to secure an arm triangle but Sakuraba defends it well.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sitsongrit looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Sakuraba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace for now.
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
Sitsongrit controlling from mount. #T3#
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sitsongrit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Sakuraba can't escape the position.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace for now.
Sitsongrit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Sitsongrit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Sakuraba is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
Sakuraba manages to get to full guard.
Sitsongrit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sitsongrit stays in close to Sakuraba's body and controls the position.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba managing to control the position. #T6#
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sitsongrit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sitsongrit pushes down on Sakuraba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Sitsongrit 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.
#T7#
Sitsongrit is looking to advance position but Sakuraba won't allow it.
Sitsongrit is taking a breather. Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sitsongrit in particular looking to stall.#T8#
Sakuraba is trying to control but can't.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakuraba is looking to control Sitsongrit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakuraba avoid being mounted?
Sitsongrit moves into full mount! Sakuraba won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (8) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Sitsongrit controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Sakuraba tries to reverse the position but Sitsongrit maintains control.
Sitsongrit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sitsongrit avoids the attempt from Sakuraba to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace for now.
Sakuraba just holding on.
Sakuraba is squirming around, avoiding Sitsongrit's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Sitsongrit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit controlling his opponent.
Sakuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T11#
Sakuraba wants to hold on but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Sitsongrit controlling the position easily from mount.
Sitsongrit avoids the attempt from Sakuraba to control.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sitsongrit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Sitsongrit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sitsongrit avoids the attempt from Sakuraba to control.
Sakuraba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position but Sitsongrit isn't that keen on the idea.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Sakuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here.
Sakuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Sitsongrit controlling from mount.
Sitsongrit tries to control but Sakuraba wriggling away.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sitsongrit takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Marcinho Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
Marcinho Sitsongrit 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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