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CWC 295 - Vicini vs Lemieux 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Vito Scaletta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barnes tries to clinch but Scaletta is having none of it. #CL#
Scaletta moves into the clinch.
Scaletta tries to pull guard but Barnes holds him up against the cage and eventually Scaletta drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Barnes tightens his grip and picks Scaletta up, before dumping him to the ground. Scaletta manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scaletta (0) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Scaletta is retaining full guard.
Scaletta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scaletta's guard.
Scaletta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scaletta pulls Barnes in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes advances to half guard.
Scaletta moves into full guard.
Scaletta has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Scaletta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Scaletta is keeping the position.
Scaletta keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes passes Scaletta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Scaletta wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scaletta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Scaletta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Scaletta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Scaletta is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Scaletta is defending well.
#SUB2#
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scaletta sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Scaletta is defending well.
#SUB2#
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Scaletta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3#
Barnes is trying to control. Scaletta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barnes prevents Scaletta from improving his position.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Scaletta is defending the position.
Barnes uses his free foot to push down on Scaletta's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Scaletta. Score +3 for passing guard: Scaletta (0) vs (5) Barnes
Scaletta wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barnes fails to take his opponent's back.
Scaletta wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Scaletta 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.
Barnes wants to control but Scaletta is keeping him busy. #T4#
Scaletta wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Scaletta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Scaletta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Scaletta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Barnes seems to be working for a kimura but Scaletta defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnes in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Scaletta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T5#
Scaletta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes trying to control the action but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Scaletta defends it. #SUB2#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scaletta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scaletta is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Scaletta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Scaletta is defending the position. #T6#
Scaletta gets full guard.
Barnes is pushing down on Scaletta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scaletta is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Scaletta is working away. #SUB2#
Barnes 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.
Barnes moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scaletta (0) vs (8) Barnes
Scaletta is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it. #T7##SUB2#
Barnes is trying to get an arm triangle but Scaletta is defending well. #SUB2#
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barnes wants to control but Scaletta is keeping him busy.
Scaletta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scaletta controls the position for a moment.#T8#
Scaletta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barnes off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scaletta (4) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes tries to escape but Scaletta has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Scaletta is looking for the choke from the back position but Barnes is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Scaletta working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Barnes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Barnes tries to escape the position.
#T9#
Scaletta struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Scaletta is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Barnes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Barnes is in bad spot here.
Barnes wants to control his opponent's hands but Scaletta gets his hands free.
Barnes can't escape the position.
#T10#
Will Scaletta go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Scaletta controlling well, preventing Barnes from escaping the position.
Scaletta really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Barnes.
Scaletta is trying to stick to Barnes's back but Barnes is turning into Scaletta. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Scaletta's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scaletta (4) vs (10) Barnes#SUB2#
Barnes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Scaletta dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scaletta (6) vs (10) Barnes
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes 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.
Scaletta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Scaletta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Scaletta preventing the sweep.
Scaletta content to stall in guard here.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Scaletta trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T12#
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scaletta is one step ahead there.
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Scaletta tries to pass.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Scaletta tries to pass.
Scaletta pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T13#
Scaletta works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Scaletta (9) vs (10) Barnes
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Scaletta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scaletta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Scaletta's attempts to control the action.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Scaletta controlling the pace for now.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.
Scaletta wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Scaletta working for a guillotine from mount but Barnes is in no mood to give up.
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 10 to 9.
After the fight, Eric Barnes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Osmany Pizziconi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pizziconi 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: Pizziconi (2) vs (0) Savkov
Pizziconi prevents Savkov from improving his position.
Savkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pizziconi is working away from the top position though.
Pizziconi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pizziconi wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy.
Pizziconi wants to advance to full mount but Savkov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Savkov controls Pizziconi momentarily but Pizziconi frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
Pizziconi postures up.
We've been hearing that Pizziconi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Pizziconi trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pizziconi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pizziconi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Savkov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Pizziconi frees his head nicely. Oh but Savkov has switched to an armbar! Pizziconi is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Pavel Savkov! |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kincaid clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Kincaid tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Kincaid decides to pull guard.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Kincaid is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kincaid's guard. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kincaid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Gracie stands and throws Kincaid's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kincaid is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Kincaid tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (5) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Kincaid tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gracie trying to control but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Gracie wants to control the pace but Kincaid is squirming around nicely.
Kincaid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kincaid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kincaid is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gracie has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (0) Kincaid#SUB#
Kincaid preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie. #T4#
Gracie avoiding Kincaid 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Kincaid is controlling his hands well.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Kincaid tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kincaid defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms. #T5##SUB#
Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kincaid knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kincaid for a finish. #SUB#
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Gracie avoiding Kincaid 's attempts to control his hands.
Kincaid manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Kincaid.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (2) Kincaid
Kincaid looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in HELLsinki inform me that Kincaid has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6##SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kincaid 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.
It looks like Kincaid 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.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Kincaid tries to pass. #SUB#
Gracie pushes a forearm under Kincaid's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kincaid is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruben Gracie!
Ruben Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Billy Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 25 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dalton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones keeping hold of Dalton's head, controlling as best he can.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Dalton is very close to passing his half guard.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton controlling the pace.
More stalling from Dalton.
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've been hearing good reports from Jones'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.
Still in half guard, Dalton seems content to control.
Jones controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T3#
Dalton controlling the pace.
It looks like Dalton 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.
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've been informed that Dalton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jones won't allow Dalton to pass to mount. #T4#
Still in half guard, Dalton seems content to control.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Dalton controlling the action here.#T5#
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton is looking to pass Jones's guard but actually Jones recovers to full guard.
Dalton is stalling in the full guard. #T6#
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dalton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dalton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (5) Dalton#T7#
The referee asks Dalton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dalton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jones is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Jones is being controlled here.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
Jones being controlled for a moment.
Let's hope that Dalton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jones wants to control but Dalton postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
The referee asks Dalton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dalton prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Dalton swings around for an armbar but Jones sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dalton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (5) Dalton
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Dalton looking to control but Jones passes into half guard.
Dalton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Dalton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (2) vs (9) Dalton
Dalton controlling from the back.
Jones trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T10#
Good control from Dalton.
Jones trying to control the hands but Dalton breaks the grip.
Dalton controls the position.
Dalton is continuing to stall.#T11#
Dalton wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Dalton is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones is turning into Dalton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dalton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (4) vs (9) Dalton
Dalton 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.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones passes into half guard. #T12#
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is holding on to half guard well.#T13#
Dalton is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dalton keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dalton is doing well to control the position and prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T14#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (4) vs (11) Dalton
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 11 to 4.
After winning the bout, Pacer Dalton 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 London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 26 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Mondragon rushes Ottke and presses him up against the cage.
Ottke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ottke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mondragon pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Ottke gets tackled into the cage by Mondragon. Mondragon maintains the clinch.
Mondragon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Esteban Mondragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Ottke.
Ottke is looking for a takedown.
Mondragon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ottke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mondragon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ottke is defending well.
Ottke gets underhooks to prevent Mondragon's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke goes for a takedown attempt but Mondragon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Ottke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mondragon was covering up waiting for the punch and Ottke finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (0) vs (2) Ottke
Mondragon is pulling down on Ottke's head. It's preventing any offense from Ottke, at least for the moment.#T1#
Ottke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ottke passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (0) vs (5) Ottke#T2#
You can see the frustration on Mondragon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mondragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ottke 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 Mondragon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mondragon tries to buck Ottke off but Ottke is having none of it.
Mondragon is not content to let Ottke control the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T3#
Ottke takes a little break here. Mondragon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom here.
Mondragon tries to bench press Ottke off him but Ottke keeps the position.
Ottke trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon struggling a bit here.#T4#
Ottke is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Let's hope that Ottke has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ottke working away.#T5#
Mondragon is looking for a sweep.
Ottke trying to control the position but Mondragon is working away.
Ottke controlling the position from side mount.
Mondragon isn't going anywhere.#T6#
Ottke taking a breather here.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
You can see the frustration on Mondragon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mondragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mondragon struggling a bit here.#T8#
Mondragon is looking to reverse the position.
Ottke wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ottke taking a break here but Mondragon is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ottke is looking to stall here but Mondragon recovers full guard. #T9#
Ottke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Mondragon wants to sweep here but Ottke controlling him for the moment.
Mondragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Mondragon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ottke defends well.
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mondragon holds on and takes a little breather.
Mondragon trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
Mondragon is pulling down on Ottke's head to control his posture.
Ottke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T12#
It looks like Ottke 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.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Ottke postures up. #T13#
Mondragon controlling the position.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ottke seems content to control.
Mondragon is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T14#
Mondragon is trying to maintain the position but Ottke is very close to passing his half guard.
Mondragon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mondragon trying to control the position here.
Ottke 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon controlling Ottke's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 5 to 0.
Rolf Ottke 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 32 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mazzini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mazzini dives in for a single leg takedown but Tetsuo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tetsuo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mazzini.#TD2#
Mazzini fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tetsuo to the ground. Mazzini is now in Tetsuo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Tetsuo is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo trying to control the position here. #T1#
Mazzini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini being controlled here momentarily. #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 is trying to control the position but Mazzini postures up.
Tetsuo is adopting a defensive guard.
Tetsuo 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.#T3#
Tetsuo pulls Mazzini in close to prevent any damage.
Tetsuo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tetsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tetsuo holds on and takes a little breather.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Tetsuo keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass. #T5#
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Tetsuo controlling the position.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tetsuo is trying to keep Mazzini in close.
#T6#
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tetsuo is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (5) Mazzini
Tetsuo wants to control but Mazzini postures up.
Tetsuo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mazzini off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tetsuo (4) vs (5) Mazzini#T7#
Mazzini can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Mazzini right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can Mazzini do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T8#
Mazzini tries to escape but Tetsuo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mazzini tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tetsuo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tetsuo fails to advance to Mazzini's back.
Mazzini working to try and regain half guard.
Tetsuo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Mazzini can't escape the position.
Tetsuo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mazzini can't escape the position.
#T10#
Tetsuo content just to control the position here.
Mazzini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tetsuo avoids the attempt from Mazzini to control.
Tetsuo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position but Tetsuo isn't that keen on the idea.
Mazzini slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T11#
Mazzini moves into full guard.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Mazzini has his feet on Tetsuo's thighs here. He's pushed Tetsuo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tetsuo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vito Mazzini!
A very excited looking Vito Mazzini 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.
Jurgen Tetsuo was interviewed post fight and said '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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as El Toro sprawls well. El Toro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lavicci gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
El Toro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: El Toro (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but El Toro has control of the leg.
El Toro trying to control from half guard but Lavicci is working away.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Lavicci is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
El Toro trying to control from half guard but Lavicci is working away. #SUB#
El Toro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
El Toro not doing much here.
#T2#
El Toro trying to control from half guard but Lavicci is working away.
Well, if El Toro 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.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but El Toro is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but El Toro has control of the leg. #T3#
Lavicci is in trouble now - El Toro has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (5) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci is squirming around, avoiding El Toro's attempts to control the action.
El Toro is really struggling to control Lavicci but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
Lavicci wants to control but El Toro is having none of it.
El Toro wants to take Lavicci's back here but Lavicci is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position but El Toro isn't that keen on the idea.
Lavicci reaches up and holds on to El Toro to control the position.
Lavicci is squirming around, avoiding El Toro's attempts to control the action. #T5#
El Toro seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lavicci is holding on tight.
Lavicci wants to control but El Toro is having none of it.
El Toro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
El Toro wants to take Lavicci's back here but Lavicci is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Lavicci is wriggling around trying to escape.
El Toro content just to control the position here.
Lavicci keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
El Toro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci has given up his back here. Will El Toro look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: El Toro (8) vs (0) Lavicci#T7#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
El Toro avoiding Lavicci 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T8##SUB#
Lavicci showing good submission defense here.
El Toro controlling well, preventing Lavicci from escaping the position.
Good control from El Toro.#T9#
Lavicci trying to control the action but El Toro just sinks the hooks in.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Lavicci's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
El Toro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T10#
Lavicci trying to control the hands but El Toro won't let him.
El Toro trying to control momentarily.
Lavicci can't escape the position.
#SUB#
El Toro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lavicci rolls, trying to escape but El Toro keeps control of the position.
#T11#
El Toro is trying to stick to Lavicci's back but Lavicci is turning into El Toro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in El Toro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lavicci. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (8) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci is fighting to break El Toro's control of his arms but El Toro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
El Toro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavicci is one step ahead there.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci postures up.
#T12#
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard.
El Toro controls Lavicci momentarily but Lavicci frees himself. #SUB#
El Toro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lavicci has passed into half guard!
El Toro is trying to get back to full guard.
Lavicci is keen to just control but El Toro is a slippery customer.#T13#
El Toro is looking for a sweep. Lavicci is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
El Toro is pressing down on Lavicci's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
El Toro has his hands on Lavicci's head, controlling the position.
El Toro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Lavicci showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
El Toro is trying to keep Lavicci in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Galtero El Toro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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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 41 wins and 41 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Wamberto Boaz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake shoots in looking for a takedown. Boaz tries to sprawl out of it but Pancake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Boaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Boaz
My spies in Golden Harvest inform me that Boaz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Pancake wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Boaz has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Pancake's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Pancake is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Boaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Wamberto Boaz!
An out of breath Wamberto Boaz 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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Main event
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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 57 wins and 33 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Vicini shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Lemieux
Vicini tries to pass to full mount but Lemieux defends it.
Lemieux trying to control here.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but Lemieux defending well.
Lemieux 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.
Vicini is working hard here to advance position.
Lemieux gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is keeping the position.
Lemieux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (2) Lemieux
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Vicini is trying to control the position here. Lemieux has hold of a guillotine from the top though... oh, that looks naaaaasty, will Vicini tap? Yes he will! The fight is all over! Lemieux jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Don Lemieux!
After winning the bout, Don Lemieux 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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