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CWC 302 - Lee vs Brown PBP Commentary |
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 London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Bartlomiej Jan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Napoleon Panda!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Panda closes the distance and pushes Jan back into the cage.#TD2#
Panda pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Jan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Panda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jan has managed to get both his arms back between Panda's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jan is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Panda isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jan stacks Panda on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jan! Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (3) vs (0) Panda
Jan trying to control the action but Panda is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan working away.
Panda is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Jan taking a breather here.
Panda tries to improve position but can't.
Panda is still trying to improve position.
Panda can't do much from the bottom here.
Panda is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Panda struggling a bit here.#T2#
Panda tries to buck Jan off but Jan is having none of it.
Jan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Panda will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Panda tries to buck Jan off but Jan is having none of it.
Jan working away.
Panda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jan's best efforts.#SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Panda is looking to get back to full guard here but Jan has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (6) vs (0) Panda
Panda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Panda is looking to control Jan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Panda avoid being mounted?
Jan wants to free his trapped foot but Panda is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Jan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Panda wants to improve his position but Jan is controlling well.
Jan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Jan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Panda defends it well.
Jan controlling the action here.#T4##SUB#
Jan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jan trying to control the action but Panda is working from the bottom.
Jan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jan pulls his head out easily. #T5##SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Jan is looking for a kimura here.
Panda is not content to let Jan control the position.
Jan is pressing down on Panda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Panda is holding on for now. #T6##SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jan is looking to take a break and control but Panda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jan is taking a breather. Panda 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.#SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Panda wants to control but Jan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Jan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Panda trying to control here.
#T7##SUB2#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Jan wants to work for an arm triangle but Panda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Panda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Panda is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.#T8#
Jan not doing much here.
Jan wants to pass to mount but Panda is defending the position. #SUB2#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Jan seems content to control.
Jan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jan in particular looking to stall.#T9#
Jan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (9) vs (0) Panda
Jan seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Panda is holding on tight.
Panda is trying desperately to improve position.
Jan controlling from the full mount.
Panda working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Panda defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jan.
Panda is squirming around, avoiding Jan's attempts to control the action.
Jan looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Panda is trying to escape the mount.
Panda tries to hold on but Jan postures up.
Jan content just to control the position here.
Panda is trying desperately to improve position.
Jan controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda tries to hold on but Jan pushes him away.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Panda tries to hold on but Jan postures up.
Jan tries to control but Panda wriggling away.
Jan is really struggling to control Panda but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Panda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Panda has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jan (12) vs (0) Panda
Panda is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Jan looking for the choke but no joy.
Jan has good solid back control here. #T12#
Jan tries to keep control of the position but Panda is staying busy.#SUB#
Jan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Panda has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Panda showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Panda right now.
Jan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Panda.
Panda trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T13#
Panda turns into Jan and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jan (12) vs (2) Panda
Jan wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Panda drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jan! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jan (16) vs (2) Panda
Panda tries to improve position but can't.
Jan trying to control the action but Panda is working from the bottom.
Jan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Panda! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jan (18) vs (2) Panda
Jan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Panda to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jan (21) vs (2) Panda
Jan doesn't have the hooks in and Panda manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jan (21) vs (4) Panda
Jan trying to control the position here. #T14#
Panda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jan keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Jan is trying to control the position but Panda postures up.
Panda trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Panda has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Jan has his foot on Panda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panda works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jan keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Panda postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
Our winner, Bartlomiej Jan, 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 21 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 17 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boesku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Boesku scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boesku (4) vs (0) Esteves#SUB#
Boesku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Esteves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Esteves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boesku is trying to control. Esteves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esteves controlling the position well.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but Boesku is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is pressing down on Boesku's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boesku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Esteves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Boesku looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Boesku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boesku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Esteves managing to control the position.
Boesku tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Boesku advances to half guard.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves is trying is best to control the position here.
Esteves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boesku is working away from the top position though.
Esteves controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boesku prevents Esteves from improving his position.#T2#
Esteves wants to control but Boesku is keeping busy.
Esteves is concentrating on defense, preventing Boesku from advancing position.
Esteves gets full guard.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Boesku tries to pass.
Boesku forces his way into half guard.
Esteves tries to roll over but Boesku keeps him under control.
Boesku trying to pass the guard but Esteves defending well.
Boesku works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (7) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Boesku trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Boesku is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Esteves has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Esteves! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (7) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Boesku is keeping the position.
Boesku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boesku lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (9) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves trying to control the position.
#T4#
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (9) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves advances to half guard.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boesku keeps working.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Boesku is defending well.
Boesku controlling the position for now.
Boesku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boesku wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Boesku wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Boesku defends it.
Boesku is looking to improve his position.
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Boesku is having none of it. #T6#
Boesku is trying to control but can't.
Boesku is positioning himself well to prevent Esteves advancing to mount.
Well, if Esteves 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.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Boesku defends it.
Esteves controlling the action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Boesku'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.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boesku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Boesku keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass. #T7#
Esteves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boesku controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Esteves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boesku 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.
Boesku can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Esteves is keen to just control but Boesku is a slippery customer.#T8#
Esteves controlling the action here.
Boesku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boesku knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves prevents Boesku from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Esteves seems content to control.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Boesku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boesku controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T9#
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Boesku is working away.
Boesku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boesku has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boesku keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Boesku wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment.
Esteves's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10##SUB#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boesku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Boesku's legs - danger averted.
Esteves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (9) vs (7) Esteves
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boesku keeps working.
Boesku is trying to get back to half guard.
Boesku is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Esteves off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boesku (13) vs (7) Esteves#SUB#
Boesku is persistently looking for the submission but Esteves is defending it well.
Esteves wants to control his opponent's hands but Boesku gets his hands free. #SUB#
Esteves defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Boesku's arms.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
#T11##SUB#
Boesku tightening his grip on Esteves, looking for the choke.
Esteves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Boesku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Boesku wants to work for an arm triangle but Esteves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Esteves wants to control but Boesku is keeping busy.
Boesku is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Esteves reverses the position - he's now on top in Boesku's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (13) vs (9) Esteves#T12#
Esteves pushes down on Boesku's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Boesku is having none of it.
Esteves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boesku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though.
Boesku won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Esteves prevents Boesku from improving his position.
Esteves is trying to control the action in half guard but Boesku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Esteves not doing much here.
Esteves is keen to just control but Boesku is a slippery customer.
Esteves is taking a breather. Boesku 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.
Boesku wants to get back to full guard.
Boesku won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Boesku is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Esteves is trying to control. Boesku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T14#
Boesku gets full guard.
Esteves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boesku trying to control the position.
Boesku is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Esteves is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boesku takes the fight on points by 13 to 9.
After winning the bout, Roman Boesku 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 27 losses; David Allan Coe!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Addams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Addams (4) vs (0) Coe
Coe is trying to control Addams's posture but Addams avoids it.
Addams trying to control the position but Coe is working away.
Coe is trying to control Addams's posture but Addams avoids it.
Coe prevents Addams from moving into mount.
Coe tries to buck Addams off but Addams is having none of it.
Addams is looking to take a break and control but Coe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coe is looking to regain half guard here but Addams keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Addams trying to control the action but Coe is working from the bottom.
Addams advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Addams (6) vs (0) Coe
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Coe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Addams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Addams wants to control the pace but Coe is squirming around nicely.
Coe is looking to improve his position but Addams isn't that keen on the idea.
Addams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Coe is squirming around, avoiding Addams's attempts to control the action.
Addams prevents Coe from getting the reversal.#T2#
Addams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Addams wants to control the pace but Coe is squirming around nicely.
Coe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Addams takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Addams (9) vs (0) Coe
Coe has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Addams controls the action.
Coe looking very determined here, making life difficult for Addams.
#T3#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Addams controlling the positon.
Addams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Coe turns into Addams and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (9) vs (2) Coe
Addams is pulling down on Coe's head. It's preventing any offense from Coe, at least for the moment.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Coe looking to pass the guard.
Coe keeps trying to improve his position.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams seems keen to control Coe's posture.
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coe is one step ahead there. #T5#
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Addams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Addams's guard.
Addams is trying to get back to full guard.
Addams is working hard here to advance position.
Addams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coe trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
Coe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Coe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Coe preventing the sweep.
Coe wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Addams wants to sweep but no luck.
Addams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully. #T7#
Addams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (11) vs (2) Coe
Coe can't keep his opponent in guard - Addams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Coe trying to hold on to Addams's head to control him but Addams postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Addams wants to pass to mount but Coe is defending the position. #SUB2#
Coe actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coe is looking to control Addams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coe avoid being mounted?
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Coe tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg. #T8#
Addams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Further stalling from Addams.#T9#
Coe wants to get back to full guard.
Addams is looking to take a break and control but Coe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Addams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Addams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Addams prevents Coe from improving his position.#T10#
Addams is taking a breather. Coe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Addams is looking to take a break and control but Coe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams prevents Coe from improving his position.
Addams slows the pace down in half guard.
Addams working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Coe's thigh. Coe counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Addams won't allow Coe to sweep him here. #T11#
Addams trying to control but Coe is working from the bottom.
Addams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coe's guard.
Addams content to control rather than advance.
Coe is staying active underneath Addams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coe manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Coe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Addams is aware though and is defending well.
Coe 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.
Addams is stalling in the full guard. #T12#
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams looking to sit in guard and control but Coe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (11) vs (4) Coe
Addams 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.
Coe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (13) vs (4) Coe
Coe wants to sweep here but Addams controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Addams looking to sit in guard and control but Coe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (13) vs (6) Coe
Addams looking to control.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Addams trying to keep a closed guard but Coe is proving a slippery customer.
Addams looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Coe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Coe is keen to just control but Addams is a slippery customer.
Addams trying to control from the bottom.
Coe prevents Addams from improving his position.#SUB2#
Coe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T14#
Addams tries to get to full guard but Coe has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Coe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Addams is just riding it out for now. Coe eventually gives up the hold.
Addams holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Coe is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Coe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Addams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
A very excited looking Lurch Addams made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 23 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Conforto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Conforto is trying to drag Murrdock to the mat but Murrdock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Murrdock tries to score a body lock takedown but Conforto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Murrdock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Conforto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Conforto has been working on his balance at Clark's Champion's, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Murrdock.#TD#
Conforto has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Murrdock regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock is trying to keep Conforto in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murrdock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Murrdock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Murrdock keeps moving. #T1#
Conforto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murrdock 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.#SUB#
Conforto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Murrdock keeping full guard, as Conforto tries to pass. #T2#
Murrdock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (2) Murrdock
Conforto keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Conforto trying to control the position.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Conforto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murrdock stopping the sweep attempt from Conforto.
Murrdock trying to control but Conforto is working from the bottom. #T3#
Conforto keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass. #SUB#
Conforto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murrdock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murrdock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Conforto wants to sweep but no luck.
Conforto trying to keep a closed guard but Murrdock is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Conforto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Conforto keeps moving. #SUB#
Conforto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murrdock forces his way into half guard.
Murrdock wants to free his trapped foot but Conforto is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Conforto actively working from the bottom here.
Murrdock is trying to control. Conforto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
Murrdock tries to pass to full mount but Conforto defends it.
Conforto is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Murrdock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Conforto sees it coming and defends easily.
Conforto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Conforto is keeping the position.
Conforto looking for a sweep. Not yet Conforto, not yet.
Murrdock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Conforto wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Conforto controls Murrdock momentarily but Murrdock frees himself.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Murrdock stopping the sweep attempt from Conforto.
Murrdock is stalling in the full guard.
Murrdock trying to control but Conforto is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Conforto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murrdock defends well.
Murrdock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (2) vs (5) Murrdock#T7#
Murrdock is looking to take a break and control but Conforto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murrdock tries to move to mount but Conforto blocks the move with his legs.
Conforto is not content to let Murrdock control the position. #T8#
Murrdock tries to advance to mount but Conforto denies him.
Conforto gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Conforto (2) vs (7) Murrdock
Conforto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conforto is working hard here to advance position.
Murrdock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Murrdock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conforto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Conforto wants to hold on but Murrdock pushes him away.
Conforto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (4) vs (7) Murrdock
Murrdock looking to control.
Conforto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murrdock working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Murrdock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conforto passes Murrdock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Conforto wants to control but Murrdock is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Conforto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murrdock sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Conforto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Conforto 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.
#SUB#
Conforto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murrdock has managed to free his arm - good work. #T11#
Murrdock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murrdock trying to control here.
#SUB#
Murrdock is defending against the submission attempts here by Conforto.
Conforto wants to free his trapped foot but Murrdock is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12##SUB#
Conforto is looking for a kimura here.
Murrdock is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Conforto wants to work for an arm triangle but Murrdock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Conforto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murrdock defends it well. #T13##SUB#
Conforto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murrdock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Murrdock gets full guard.
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murrdock is pulling down on Conforto's head to control his posture.
Murrdock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14#
Murrdock has control of Conforto's left arm, preventing Conforto from doing any damage. #SUB#
Conforto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Murrdock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Conforto has Murrdock in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (4) vs (9) Murrdock
Conforto keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murrdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murrdock wins on points by 9 to 4.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sid Murrdock waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice takedown defense from El Toro. No joy for Petrov on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Petrov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. El Toro was covering up waiting for the punch and Petrov finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (0) El Toro
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
El Toro has his hands on Petrov 's head, controlling the position.
Petrov stays in close to El Toro's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov pushes down on El Toro's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
El Toro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Petrov prevents El Toro from improving his position.
El Toro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Petrov wants to take a breather but El Toro is having none of it.
Petrov wants to pass to mount but El Toro is defending the position.
El Toro wants to get back to full guard.
Petrov is trying to control the action in half guard but El Toro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Petrov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petrov trying to control the action but El Toro is working from the bottom.
El Toro wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petrov in particular looking to stall.#T3##SUB2#
El Toro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
El Toro is looking to control Petrov 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can El Toro avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Petrov is working for a kimura but El Toro is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Toro wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
El Toro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petrov controls the pace.
El Toro pulls Petrov in close to prevent any damage.
Petrov trying to control but El Toro is working from the bottom.
El Toro pulls Petrov in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
El Toro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petrov content to stall in guard here.
El Toro pulls Petrov in close to his closed guard and prevents Petrov from doing any damage or advancing position.
El Toro is continuing to stall.
Petrov looking to sit in guard and control but El Toro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (2) El Toro#T6#
El Toro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
El Toro is pushing down on Petrov 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Petrov is fighting to maintain full guard but El Toro has managed to sneak the leg through.
El Toro works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (2) vs (5) El Toro
Petrov is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, El Toro has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petrov (2) vs (8) El Toro#T7#
Petrov is really stuck here.
El Toro doesn't have the hooks in and Petrov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (4) vs (8) El Toro
El Toro pulls Petrov in close to his closed guard and prevents Petrov from doing any damage or advancing position.
El Toro is trying to control the position but Petrov postures up.
El Toro trying to control the position here.
El Toro working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Toro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Toro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
El Toro is pulling down on Petrov 's head to control his posture.
El Toro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
El Toro is trying to control the position but Petrov postures up. #SUB2#
El Toro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrov is aware though and is defending well.
El Toro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
El Toro has his hands on Petrov 's head, controlling the position. #T10#
Petrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Toro is keeping the position for now.
El Toro is pulling down on Petrov 's head to control his posture.
El Toro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Toro is keeping the position for now. #T11#
El Toro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petrov controls from within his opponent's guard.
El Toro pulls Petrov in close to prevent any damage. #T12#
Petrov pushes down on El Toro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but El Toro defending well.
El Toro is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrov slows the pace down in half guard. #T13#
El Toro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for El Toro.
El Toro is trying to control the position but Petrov postures up. #SUB2#
El Toro looking for a guillotine here but Petrov defends easily.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully. #T14#
Petrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Toro controlling the position.
El Toro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Toro is pulling down on Petrov 's head to control his posture.
Petrov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro wins on points by 8 to 4.
After winning the bout, Galtero El Toro 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Arthur Menezes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nickal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nickal has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Menezes forces Nickal back against the cage and clinches.
Menezes prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Menezes decides to pull guard.
Menezes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nickal passes Menezes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Menezes wants to control the action here but instead Nickal manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (0) vs (3) Nickal
Menezes is trying desperately to improve position.
Menezes regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes won't allow Nickal to pass to mount. #SUB#
Menezes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nickal pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB#
Menezes actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes is trying to get back to full guard.
Menezes trying to control from the bottom.
Menezes is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Menezes looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Nickal pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (0) vs (6) Nickal
Menezes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Menezes (0) vs (9) Nickal
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T2#
You can see the frustration on Menezes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Menezes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Menezes can't escape the position.
#T3#
Menezes trying to control but not successfully.
Nickal keeps control of the position as Menezes tries to break free.
Menezes is working hard here to advance position.
Nickal biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nickal has the hooks in. Menezes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Menezes trying to control but not successfully. #T4#
Nickal controlling the position well here. Menezes rolled but Nickal kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nickal is not going to allow Menezes to sit and survive in this position.
Nickal is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Nickal doesn't have the hooks in and Menezes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (2) vs (9) Nickal#T5#
Nickal wants to sweep here but Menezes controlling him for the moment.
Menezes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Menezes prevents Nickal from improving his position.
Menezes is pressing down on Nickal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nickal is holding on for now. #SUB#
Menezes is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Nickal still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Nickal has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Menezes (2) vs (13) Nickal
Nickal working away.#T6#
Menezes tries to bench press Nickal off him but Nickal keeps the position.
Nickal gets to mount! Menezes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Menezes (2) vs (15) Nickal
Menezes is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T7#
Menezes tries to improve his position but instead Nickal has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Menezes (2) vs (18) Nickal
Menezes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nickal's guard. Nice work there by Menezes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (4) vs (18) Nickal
Nickal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Menezes stopping the sweep attempt from Nickal.
Nickal seems keen to control Menezes's posture.#T8#
Menezes looking to sit in guard and control but Nickal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (4) vs (20) Nickal
Nickal forces his way into half guard.
Menezes is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Menezes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nickal pulls his head out easily.
Nickal controlling the action here.#T9#
Menezes wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy.
Nickal is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Menezes! Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (4) vs (23) Nickal
Menezes working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
Nickal controlling from the full mount.
Menezes wants to hold on but Nickal pushes him away.
Nickal content just to control the position here.
It looks like Nickal 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.
Menezes is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Nickal wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Menezes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Menezes is desperately trying to improve his position but Nickal has a good base and remains in mount.
Nickal is trying to take his opponent's back.
Menezes tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T12#
Menezes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Menezes (4) vs (26) Nickal
Nickal is hanging on to Menezes's back as he tries to escape.
#T13#
Menezes trying to control the hands but Nickal won't let him.
Nickal controlling well, preventing Menezes from escaping the position.
Nickal is trying to stick to Menezes's back but Menezes is turning into Nickal. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nickal's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Menezes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (6) vs (26) Nickal
Nickal looking for a sweep. Not yet Nickal, not yet.
Nickal is pulling down on Menezes's head. It's preventing any offense from Menezes, at least for the moment.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Menezes looking to pass the guard.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
Menezes tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 26 to 6.
Bo Nickal 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 44 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuronoa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuronoa wants it to stay on the feet.
Kuronoa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Kuronoa closes the distance and pushes Pancake back into the cage.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuronoa drops back down to his feet.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Kuronoa won't allow it.
#TD#
Kuronoa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kuronoa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.#SUB#
Kuronoa has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pancake should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kuronoa has tightened it up now! Pancake 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 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ono Kuronoa! |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 20 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diesel fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Average looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Average
Diesel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Diesel actively working from the bottom here.
Average passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diesel! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) Average
Average trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diesel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Average fails to advance to Diesel's back.
Diesel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (5) Average
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (7) Average
Diesel looking to control.
Average looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Diesel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Diesel has his foot on Average's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Average works his way back into a safe position though.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Average wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Average wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Diesel wants to sweep here but Average controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Average trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Average looking to pass the guard.
Average's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but Average is proving a slippery customer.
Diesel has control of Average's left arm, preventing Average from doing any damage.
Average pushing down on Diesel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Average trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Average is pressing down on Diesel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diesel is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Average is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diesel defends it well.
Average seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diesel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diesel wants to control but Average is keeping busy.
Average stalling away here and it's allowed Diesel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Average wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Diesel can't keep his opponent in guard - Average advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Average is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diesel sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Average is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diesel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Average. #SUB2#
Average is trying to work for a kimura but Diesel is defending well.
#T6#
Diesel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Average jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (2) vs (10) Average
Average wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Average moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (2) vs (12) Average
Average looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Average is looking to work his way around to Diesel's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T7#
Average trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Average avoids the attempt from Diesel to control.
Average sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Average goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Diesel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (12) Average
Diesel postures up.
Our spies down at at kill or be killed F boring Fights inform us that Average has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T8#
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Average swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Average had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diesel defends it easily.
Average lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (14) Average
Average wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving. #T9#
Average advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Average is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diesel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Average trying to control from half guard but Diesel is working away.
Diesel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Average is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Average postures up.
#T10#
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Average wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Average advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (4) vs (17) Average
Diesel struggling a bit here.
Diesel tries to buck Average off but Average is having none of it.#T11##SUB2#
Average tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Average has control of an arm but Diesel manages to advance to Average's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (8) vs (17) Average
Average is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Diesel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Diesel not allowing Average to control his hands. #T12#
Diesel tries to get the hooks in deep but Average pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Average's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Diesel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Diesel gets his hands free as Average looks to control. #T13#
Average staying busy and making it hard for Diesel to control. #SUB#
Diesel working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Diesel is trying to stick to Average's back but Average is turning into Diesel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diesel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Average. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (8) vs (19) Average#SUB#
Diesel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Average drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diesel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Average has Diesel in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (10) vs (19) Average#SUB2#
Diesel has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Average to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Diesel is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Average pulls down on the head and he's put Diesel to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Average!
A very excited looking Joe Average 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 18 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Alopodis tries to keep at a distance but Cubbedge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cubbedge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alopodis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Cubbedge . No joy for Alopodis on that attempt.
Alopodis fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alopodis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cubbedge .
Alopodis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cubbedge but Cubbedge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceph Alopodis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cubbedge shoots in looking for a takedown. Alopodis tries to sprawl out of it but Cubbedge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alopodis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Cubbedge with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alopodis is defended easily by Cubbedge .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Alopodis gets tackled into the cage by Cubbedge . Cubbedge maintains the clinch.
Cubbedge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alopodis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cubbedge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alopodis is defending well.#TD2#
Cubbedge works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Cubbedge
Alopodis trying to control the position.
#T1#
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alopodis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Cubbedge
Cubbedge pulls Alopodis in close to prevent any damage.
We've been hearing that Alopodis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SUB2#
Alopodis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cubbedge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge is pulling down on Alopodis's head to control his posture.
Alopodis trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (2) Cubbedge #T3#
Alopodis tries to advance position but instead Cubbedge slips a leg back in to half guard.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Alopodis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alopodis moves into full mount! Cubbedge won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (8) vs (2) Cubbedge
Alopodis is trying to control here but Cubbedge has managed to regain half guard.
Cubbedge won't allow Alopodis to pass to mount. #T4#
Cubbedge is trying is best to control the position here.
Alopodis wants to advance to full mount but Cubbedge doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Alopodis looking to sit in guard and control but Cubbedge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (8) vs (4) Cubbedge #SUB#
Alopodis looking for subs off his back but Cubbedge has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cubbedge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is defending well.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.#T6#
Cubbedge is pushing down on Alopodis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alopodis is fighting to maintain full guard but Cubbedge has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cubbedge wants to take a breather but Alopodis is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis has a hand on Cubbedge 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cubbedge takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (8) vs (7) Cubbedge
Alopodis is working to get back to half guard.
Alopodis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alopodis gets full guard.#T7#
Alopodis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
Alopodis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cubbedge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cubbedge passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (8) vs (10) Cubbedge
Alopodis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cubbedge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cubbedge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Alopodis tries to hold on but Cubbedge pushes him away.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cubbedge is trying to control. Alopodis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg.
Cubbedge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Alopodis moves into full guard.
Cubbedge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (8) vs (13) Cubbedge
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cubbedge 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Cubbedge is controlling well.
#T10#
Alopodis is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cubbedge jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (8) vs (16) Cubbedge
Alopodis tries to buck Cubbedge off but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Alopodis is not content to let Cubbedge control the position.
Alopodis tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cubbedge presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (8) vs (18) Cubbedge
Alopodis tries to reverse the position but Cubbedge maintains control.
Cubbedge looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cubbedge manages to capitalize on a mistake by Alopodis to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (8) vs (21) Cubbedge #T11#
Good control from Cubbedge .
Alopodis is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Alopodis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cubbedge trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Alopodis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T12#
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Cubbedge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Cubbedge wants to take a breather but Alopodis is having none of it.
Cubbedge might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alopodis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet. #T13#
Alopodis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (10) vs (21) Cubbedge
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is defending well. #SUB#
Alopodis seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Cubbedge has recovered full guard.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cubbedge is keeping the position for now.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis advances to half guard.
Alopodis trying to mount his opponent but Cubbedge defends it. #T14#
Alopodis is thwarting Cubbedge 's attempts to control the position.
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Cubbedge is defending the position.
Cubbedge is trying to control but can't.
Alopodis wants to take a breather but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Alopodis controlling the action here. #SUB#
Alopodis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Cubbedge won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge wins on points by 21 to 10.
A victorious Bart Cubbedge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 25 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Lee moves into the clinch.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee wants a takedown.
Lee tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Lee clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Lee is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
Lee is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Brown 's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Brown is trying to trip Lee. He has hold of a leg but Lee is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brown persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Brown #SUB#
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Lee pulls Brown in close to his closed guard and prevents Brown from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Brown drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Lee's guard.
Brown 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is trying to control the position but Brown postures up. #T3#
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) Brown #SUB2#
Brown working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Lee postures up.
Lee stands and throws Brown 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (2) Brown
Lee is staying tight to Brown 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown regains half guard.
Brown is trying to control but Lee passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (2) Brown
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5#
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Lee politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lee prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brown trying to control but Lee flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (11) vs (2) Brown #T6#
Brown tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
Lee is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brown tries to escape the position.
#T7#
Good control from Lee.
Brown tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
Lee is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brown trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T8#
Lee is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lee not allowing Brown to control his hands.
Lee keeps control of the position as Brown tries to break free.
Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lee controls the position.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T9#
Lee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brown 's body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lee's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lee'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.#T10#
Brown just trying to survive but Lee is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lee keeps control of the position easily here as Brown tries to buck him off.
Brown is in bad spot here.
Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brown doesn't escape.
Brown trying to control the hands but Lee breaks the grip. #T11#
Brown can't escape the position.
Lee really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Brown .
Brown trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks.
Lee controlling from the back.
Lee is not going to allow Brown to sit and survive in this position. #T12#
Brown can't escape the position.
Brown is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Brown is in bad spot here.
Brown trying to control the action but Lee just sinks the hooks in.
Lee has good solid back control here. #T13#
Lee controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
Lee just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is riding his opponent, not letting Brown buck him off. #T14#
Brown is really stuck here.
Lee keeps control of the position easily here as Brown tries to buck him off.
Brown just trying to survive but Lee is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brown tries to escape the position.
Lee controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
John Lee retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, John Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Antonio Brown had this to say: 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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