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CWC 297 - El Toro vs Silva Jr 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 4 wins and 5 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 20 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro goes for a double leg but Tetsuo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tetsuo continues to drive forward.
Tetsuo is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Turturro turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Turturro manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Turturro (4) vs (0) Tetsuo#SUB#
Turturro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tetsuo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Turturro's guard! Nice work there by Tetsuo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (2) Tetsuo
Turturro 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 fighting to break Turturro's control of his arms but Turturro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tetsuo controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is pulling down on Tetsuo's head. It's preventing any offense from Tetsuo, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turturro has Tetsuo pulled in close to control his posture.
Tetsuo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Tetsuo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Turturro working for a triangle but Tetsuo defends it easily.
Turturro trying to control the position.
#T3##SUB#
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tetsuo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Turturro is tightening it up a little... Tetsuo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tetsuo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tetsuo taps out! Nice BJJ there by Turturro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Billy Turturro!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Turturro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Jurgen Tetsuo spoke after the fight, saying '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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Just Another Sparbot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Another Sparbot wants to clinch up but Mondragon keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Mondragon rushes Another Sparbot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Another Sparbot pulls guard successfully.
Another Sparbot being controlled here, momentarily.
We've been hearing good reports from Another Sparbot'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.
Another Sparbot looking to control but Mondragon passes into half guard.
Another Sparbot trying to control but Mondragon postures up.
Another Sparbot is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Another Sparbot is working hard here to advance position.
Mondragon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Another Sparbot is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Mondragon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Another Sparbot trying to get back to full guard but Mondragon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Another Sparbot (0) vs (3) Mondragon
Another Sparbot working to try and regain half guard.
Mondragon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Another Sparbot is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Mondragon content just to control the position here.
Mondragon looking to control but Another Sparbot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mondragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Another Sparbot can't escape the position.
Mondragon fails to advance to Another Sparbot's back.
Another Sparbot is desperately trying to improve his position but Mondragon has a good base and remains in mount.
Mondragon controlling his opponent.
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mondragon prevents Another Sparbot from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Mondragon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Another Sparbot is looking to escape.
Another Sparbot is working to get back to half guard.
Mondragon trying to control but Another Sparbot is having none of it.
Another Sparbot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Another Sparbot looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Another Sparbot (0) vs (6) Mondragon
Mondragon is hanging on to Another Sparbot's back as he tries to escape.
#T5#
Another Sparbot trying to control the hands but Mondragon won't let him.
Mondragon controlling well, preventing Another Sparbot from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Another Sparbot is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Another Sparbot tries to break free.
Another Sparbot is keeping busy.
#T6#
Mondragon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
A lull in the action here.
Mondragon keeps control of the position as Another Sparbot tries to break free.
Mondragon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mondragon controlling from the back.
Another Sparbot turns into Mondragon and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Another Sparbot (2) vs (6) Mondragon#T7#
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Another Sparbot controls the pace.
Mondragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Another Sparbot looking to sit in guard and control but Mondragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Another Sparbot (2) vs (8) Mondragon#SUB#
Another Sparbot throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mondragon uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Another Sparbot (2) vs (11) Mondragon
Another Sparbot wants to control but Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon trying to control the action but Another Sparbot is working from the bottom. #T8#
Another Sparbot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#SUB2#
Mondragon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Another Sparbot, who protects the arm well.
Another Sparbot tries to improve position but can't. #T9#
Mondragon tries to advance to mount but Another Sparbot denies him.
Another Sparbot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Another Sparbot looks to move to half guard but instead Mondragon has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Another Sparbot (2) vs (13) Mondragon
Mondragon avoids the attempt from Another Sparbot to control.
Another Sparbot is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Mondragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Another Sparbot working to try and regain half guard.
Mondragon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Another Sparbot is looking to escape.
Mondragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Another Sparbot can't escape the position.
#T11#
Mondragon controlling from mount.
Another Sparbot regains half guard.
Mondragon stalling.
Another Sparbot is looking to improve his position.
Mondragon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Another Sparbot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T12##SUB#
Another Sparbot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondragon pulls his head out easily.
Another Sparbot tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
Mondragon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mondragon prevents Another Sparbot from improving his position.
Mondragon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Another Sparbot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon is taking a breather. Another Sparbot 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.#T13##SUB#
Another Sparbot actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Another Sparbot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondragon pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Another Sparbot wants to sweep but Mondragon has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Another Sparbot (2) vs (16) Mondragon
Mondragon trying to control the position but Another Sparbot is working away.
Mondragon slows the pace down.
Another Sparbot is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Another Sparbot can't do much from the bottom here.
Another Sparbot is trying to get back to half guard.
Mondragon 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 Another Sparbot's shoulder. That is not cool.
Another Sparbot stops Mondragon from passing to mount.
Another Sparbot tries to buck Mondragon off but Mondragon is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Another Sparbot (2) vs (18) Mondragon
Another Sparbot working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 18 to 2.
A very excited looking Esteban Mondragon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Carl Moore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Moore clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Moore manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moore (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown is pulling down on Moore's head to control his posture.
Moore 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.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Moore trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is trying to control the position but Moore postures up.
Moore wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #T1#
Brown is trying to keep Moore in close.
Moore passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg.
Moore is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moore is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Moore is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Moore eventually gives up the hold.
Moore is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now. #T2#
Brown is looking to control Moore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Moore trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown is concentrating on defense, preventing Moore from advancing position. #SUB#
Moore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moore trying to control from Brown's half guard. Brown has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing that Moore has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3##SUB2#
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moore (2) vs (2) Brown
Moore has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
Brown stays in close to Moore's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Moore throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Moore's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (2) vs (5) Brown
Moore is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Moore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Moore is defending well.
#SUB2#
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T5#
Brown wants to pass to mount but Moore is defending the position.
Moore trying to control from the bottom.
Moore is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moore looking to control but Brown passes into half guard.
Moore trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
#T6#
Moore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
Moore is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Moore is defending well.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working. #T7#
Moore is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moore tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Moore wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moore is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T8#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Moore is working away.
Brown is looking to advance position but Moore won't allow it.
Moore is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown is trying to control. Moore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moore wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
#T9#
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Moore gets full guard.#SUB#
Moore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moore lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moore (4) vs (5) Brown
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (7) vs (5) Brown
Moore gets to mount! Brown was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Moore (9) vs (5) Brown
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Moore is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brown is surviving well by controlling Moore's body position as best he can.
Moore tries to control but Brown wriggling away. #T11#
Moore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown tries to hold on but Moore postures up.#SUB#
Moore goes for an armbar but Brown turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brown. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moore (9) vs (7) Brown
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #T12#
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moore haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Moore trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Moore is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown stays in close to Moore's body and controls the position.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (9) vs (10) Brown#T13##SUB2#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moore trying to remain calm as Brown controls from the top position.
Moore struggling a bit here.
Brown tries to advance to mount but can't.
Moore wants to control but Brown postures up.#SUB2#
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T14#
Brown is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Moore will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Moore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 10 to 9.
A relieved looking Jab Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 22 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Archer swivels and escapes.
Tommy Toehold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Archer forces Toehold back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Toehold pulls guard successfully.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Archer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (3) vs (0) Toehold
Archer trying to control the position but Toehold is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.#SUB#
Archer tries for a kimura but Toehold is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold is not content to let Archer control the position.
Toehold tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Archer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Archer tries to move to mount but Toehold blocks the move with his legs.
Toehold is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Archer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Toehold trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
#SUB#
Archer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toehold defends it well.
Archer is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2##SUB#
Archer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toehold defends it well. #SUB#
Archer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Toehold has managed to free his arm - good work.
Toehold desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toehold wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Archer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toehold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Toehold keeping hold of Archer's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Archer seems to be looking for submissions.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Toehold is defending well.
Archer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Toehold! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (6) vs (0) Toehold
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Archer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4##SUB#
Archer working for a submission but Toehold is keeping him at bay.
Archer fails to advance to Toehold's back.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Archer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T5#
Archer is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Toehold is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Archer (9) vs (0) Toehold
I really don't envy Toehold right now.
#SUB#
Archer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Toehold knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Toehold for a finish. #SUB#
Toehold defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Archer's arms.
Archer wants to control but Toehold manages to buck him off and is now in Archer's guard! Nice work there by Toehold! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (9) vs (2) Toehold#T6#
Toehold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Archer wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
Toehold passes Archer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Archer trying to hold on to Toehold's head to control him but Toehold postures up.
Archer wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
#T7#
Toehold slows the pace down in half guard.
Archer trying to control here.
#T8#
Archer is refusing to be controlled, as Toehold sits in half guard.
Archer wants to control but Toehold passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (9) vs (5) Toehold
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Toehold politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Toehold prefers to stall for the moment though.
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.#T9#
Archer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toehold's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Toehold passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Archer! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (9) vs (8) Toehold
Toehold avoids the attempt from Archer to control.
Toehold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Archer is looking to escape. #T10#
Toehold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Archer is looking to improve his position but Toehold isn't that keen on the idea.#T11#
Toehold takes Archer's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Archer is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Archer (9) vs (11) Toehold
Archer tries to break free.
#T12#
Toehold really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Archer.
Archer breaks Toehold's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (11) vs (11) Toehold
Archer looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (11) vs (13) Toehold#SUB#
Toehold avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T13#
Archer is trying to hold Toehold in close to prevent damage but Toehold has managed to pass into half guard.
Toehold tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Toehold is pressing down on Archer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Archer is holding on for now.
Toehold with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Archer trying to control but Toehold postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 13 to 11.
Tommy Toehold thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 19 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Kincaid has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Diaz uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Kincaid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz 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.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Kincaid is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kincaid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into half guard.
Diaz prevents Kincaid from improving his position.#T2#
Kincaid wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Kincaid keeping control of the position.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Diaz pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (3) vs (0) Kincaid#T3#
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Diaz trying to control but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Kincaid to control.
Kincaid is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Kincaid to control.#T4#
Kincaid is working to get back to half guard.
Kincaid tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Kincaid has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (6) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid can't escape the position.
#T5#
Kincaid is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Diaz.
Kincaid wants to escape the position.
Diaz is trying to stick to Kincaid's back but Kincaid is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kincaid. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (6) vs (2) Kincaid
Kincaid looking to pass the guard.
Diaz pulls Kincaid in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kincaid's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (8) vs (2) Kincaid#T6#
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kincaid working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Diaz has passed into half guard!
Kincaid is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Diaz wants to take a breather but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid trying to control here.
Diaz controlling the pace.
Kincaid wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz is trying to control. Kincaid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz trying to control the pace. #T8#
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Kincaid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz is controlling the pace.
Kincaid is looking to improve his position.
Kincaid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.#T9#
Diaz wants to take a breather but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid moves into full guard.
Kincaid can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.
Kincaid tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.#SUB2#
Kincaid has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Diaz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kincaid has tightened it up now! Diaz should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arthur Kincaid!
Arthur Kincaid seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Dick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Salvatore closes the distance and pushes Merlin back into the cage.
Merlin wants to take the fight to the mat but Salvatore manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Merlin can't get the takedown.
Salvatore wants a takedown but no success here.
Salvatore wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Salvatore is trying to trip Merlin. He has hold of a leg but Merlin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Salvatore persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (0) vs (2) Salvatore
Salvatore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Merlin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin is trying to control the position but Salvatore postures up.
Salvatore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Merlin controlling Salvatore's posture. #T1##SUB2#
Salvatore drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Merlin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salvatore has Merlin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (2) Salvatore
Merlin looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Salvatore is looking for a triangle but Merlin pushes his legs off easily.
#T2##SUB2#
Merlin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salvatore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merlin has managed to get both his arms back between Salvatore's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Salvatore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salvatore has his hands on Merlin's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Merlin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin'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.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving. #SUB2#
Salvatore is looking for a triangle but Merlin pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Salvatore is trying to keep Merlin in close.
Merlin stands and throws Salvatore's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (2) Salvatore
Salvatore being controlled for a moment.
Salvatore manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Merlin is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Merlin prevents Salvatore from improving his position.#SUB2#
Salvatore actively working from the bottom here.
Merlin is keen to just control but Salvatore is a slippery customer.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Salvatore defending well.
Salvatore is looking to improve his position.
Merlin is trying to control. Salvatore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
Merlin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Salvatore! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (8) vs (2) Salvatore
Salvatore working to try and regain half guard.
Merlin trying to control but Salvatore is having none of it.
Salvatore is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Merlin tries to control but Salvatore wriggling away.
Salvatore slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Merlin is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Salvatore as he works his way to full guard.
Merlin trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom. #T6#
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Salvatore is retaining full guard.
Merlin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Salvatore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Merlin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (11) vs (2) Salvatore
Merlin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Salvatore! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (13) vs (2) Salvatore
Salvatore is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salvatore wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Salvatore is squirming around nicely.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salvatore is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salvatore wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.#T8#
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Salvatore tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Merlin tries to control but Salvatore wriggling away.
Salvatore tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.
Salvatore is trying to escape the mount.
Merlin looking to control but Salvatore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Merlin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salvatore is looking to escape.
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Salvatore can't escape the position.
#T10#
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Salvatore wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin looking to control but Salvatore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Salvatore is looking to get to half guard.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Merlin.
Salvatore is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
Salvatore is still trying to improve position.
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Salvatore tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salvatore is looking to escape.
Salvatore is working to get back to half guard.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully. #T12#
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salvatore is looking to escape.
Salvatore regains half guard.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvatore keeps working.
Merlin controlling the action here.
Salvatore is looking to control Merlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvatore avoid being mounted?#T13#
Merlin slows the pace down in half guard.
Merlin wants to take a breather but Salvatore is having none of it.
Salvatore is trying is best to control the position here.
Salvatore is trying to control but can't.
Merlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salvatore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Merlin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Salvatore! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (16) vs (2) Salvatore
Merlin controlling from mount. #T14#
Salvatore is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Salvatore wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Salvatore is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Salvatore tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Salvatore tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Our winner, Xavier Merlin, 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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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Zulu misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morgan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zulu defends it well.#CL#
Zulu gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Zulu wants the takedown. Morgan is fighting it off but Zulu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Morgan's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) Morgan
Zulu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a triangle but Zulu pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan wants to control but Zulu passes easily into half guard.
Morgan trying to control but Zulu postures up.
#T1#
Zulu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morgan keeping hold of Zulu's head, controlling as best he can.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zulu controls the pace.#T2#
Morgan controls Zulu momentarily but Zulu frees himself.
Morgan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan is still trying to improve position.
Morgan pulls Zulu in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zulu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Morgan working for a triangle but Zulu defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zulu defends well.#T4##SUB2#
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Zulu defends easily.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zulu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Zulu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zulu wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan trying to hold on to Zulu's head to control him but Zulu postures up.
#T6##SUB2#
Zulu moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Morgan. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (5) vs (0) Morgan
Zulu controlling the position.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Zulu working away.
Zulu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T7#
Zulu gets to mount! Morgan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zulu (7) vs (0) Morgan
Zulu controlling the position easily from mount.
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Zulu has a good base and remains in mount.
Zulu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zulu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T8#
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Zulu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan can't escape the position.
Zulu controlling from mount.
Zulu avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Zulu 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#
Morgan stops Zulu from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Morgan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Zulu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan 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.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan keeps trying to improve his position.#T10#
Zulu is looking to advance position but Morgan won't allow it.
Zulu not doing much here.
Zulu tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Zulu is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Zulu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zulu wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Zulu passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (10) vs (0) Morgan
Zulu trying to control but Morgan is having none of it. #T12#
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
Morgan 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.
Zulu not doing much here.
#T13#
Zulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Zulu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (13) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Zulu's attempts to control the action.
Morgan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zulu controlling his opponent. #T14#
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Zulu's attempts to control the action.
Zulu takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (16) vs (0) Morgan
Zulu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morgan doesn't escape.
Morgan rolls, trying to escape but Zulu keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
A victorious Shaka Zulu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 35 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mata is defended easily by Saldini.#TD#
Saldini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Saldini
Mata showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Saldini managing to control the position.
Mata has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom. #T1#
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saldini is keeping the position for now.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Mata trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Saldini manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (2) Saldini
Saldini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Mata is trying to control the position but Saldini postures up. #SUB#
Mata working for a triangle but Saldini defends it easily.
Saldini stopping the sweep attempt from Mata.
Mata looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Saldini puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Saldini is controlling the pace.
Mata trying to get back to full guard but Saldini takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (2) vs (5) Saldini#T3#
Saldini controlling from the full mount.
Mata tries to control Saldini's body but Saldini pushes him off. Mata squirms to his side and now Saldini has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mata (2) vs (8) Saldini
Saldini biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mata is in bad spot here.
Saldini doesn't have the hooks in and Mata manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (4) vs (8) Saldini#T4#
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Saldini is controlling Mata's posture.
Saldini controls Mata momentarily but Mata frees himself. #SUB2#
Saldini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saldini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mata is one step ahead there. #T5#
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saldini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mata wants to control from the top but Saldini keeps moving.
Saldini wants to sweep but no luck.
Saldini is pulling down on Mata's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Mata advances to half guard.
Saldini has his hands clasped together around Mata's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Mata 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.
Mata is controlling the pace.
#T7#
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saldini keeps working.
Saldini gets back to full guard.
#T8#
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldini pulls Mata in close to his closed guard and prevents Mata from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saldini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saldini seems keen to control Mata's posture.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully. #T9#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saldini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (4) vs (10) Saldini
Saldini preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Mata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saldini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saldini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saldini wants to control from the top but Mata keeps moving. #T10#
Saldini 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.
Saldini forces his way into half guard.
Mata is looking for a sweep. Saldini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini not doing much here.
#T11#
Saldini moves into full mount! Mata won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (4) vs (13) Saldini
Saldini controlling from the full mount.
Mata is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at New York Public Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mata is controlling an arm, preventing Saldini from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mata is working to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Saldini fails to take his opponent's back.
Mata tries to reverse the position but Saldini maintains control.
Mata is working hard here to advance position.
Saldini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Saldini prevents Mata from getting the reversal.
Mata regains half guard.
Saldini prevents Mata from improving his position.
Saldini wants to take a breather but Mata is having none of it. #T14#
Mata wants to improve his position but Saldini is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Saldini seems content to control.
Mata wants to control but Saldini passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (4) vs (16) Saldini
Mata tries to improve position but can't.
Saldini tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mata tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini wins on points by 16 to 4.
Angelo Saldini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 21 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halli pinned against the cage. Halli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Halli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Halli (4) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz seems a little lost for a moment, as Halli dominates the positioning.
Cruz tries to buck Halli off but Halli is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1#
Cruz is looking to reverse the position.
Halli in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cruz looks to move to half guard but instead Halli has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (6) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Halli (9) vs (0) Cruz
Halli controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz tries to break free.
#T2#
Halli is trying to stick to Cruz's back but Cruz is turning into Halli. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Halli's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cruz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (9) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Halli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (11) vs (2) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Halli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Halli has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (14) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Cruz regains half guard.
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.#SUB2#
Cruz has an active guard here but Halli has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz is looking to get back to full guard here but Halli has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (17) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz is trying to work for a sweep but Halli has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (19) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (22) vs (2) Cruz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Halli keeps control of the position.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
Cruz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Halli's guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (22) vs (4) Cruz
We've been hearing good reports from Halli'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.
Cruz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Halli manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (24) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz is looking to sweep but instead, Halli has passed into half guard.
Cruz tries to roll over but Halli keeps him under control.#T5##SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Halli seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Halli prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Halli performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T6#
Cruz wants to get back to full guard but Halli has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (27) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Halli is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (29) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz is trying to reverse the position but instead Halli has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (32) vs (4) Cruz
Halli has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Halli just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Halli is hanging on to Cruz's back as he tries to escape.
#T7#
Halli struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Halli just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cruz is in bad spot here.
#T8#
Halli biding his time, controlling Cruz.
Cruz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Halli prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
Halli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.#T9#
Halli controlling from mount.
Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
Halli controlling his opponent.
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Halli isn't that keen on the idea.#T10##T11#
Halli content just to control the position here.
Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
Halli fails to take his opponent's back.
Halli wants to control but instead Cruz manages to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T12#
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.
Halli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Halli preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for subs off his back but Halli has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz looks winded!#T13#
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Halli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halli content to control rather than advance.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Halli passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Cruz with the active half guard here but Halli passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (35) vs (4) Cruz#T14#
Cruz looking for a sweep but Halli has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (37) vs (4) Cruz
Halli controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (40) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 40 to 4.
Reijo Halli retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Reijo Halli 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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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 15 wins and 5 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Silva Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in El Toro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: El Toro (0) vs (2) Silva Jr
El Toro is trying to keep Silva Jr in close.
Silva Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Toro is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
El Toro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva Jr defends well.
El Toro is controlling Silva Jr's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
El Toro has his foot on Silva Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva Jr works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
El Toro controlling Silva Jr's posture.
El Toro is trying to control the position but Silva Jr postures up.
Silva Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Toro pulls Silva Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
El Toro looking to control.
#T2#
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but El Toro keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from El Toro'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.
El Toro trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr stopping the sweep attempt from El Toro.
Silva Jr looking to pass the guard.
Silva Jr postures up.
#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as El Toro holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
El Toro has his feet on Silva Jr's thighs here. He's pushed Silva Jr 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! Silva Jr screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Galtero El Toro!
A victorious Galtero El Toro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Rich Silva Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'Me hungry!'. |
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