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CWC 306 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
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 15 losses; Carl Moore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jonathan Boaler!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Moore dives in and scores a takedown into Boaler's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moore (2) vs (0) Boaler
Boaler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
Moore has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Boaler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moore is aware though and is defending well.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Boaler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Boaler is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
Boaler keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler looking for a sweep. Not yet Boaler, not yet.
Moore is fighting to break Boaler's control of his arms but Boaler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boaler keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass. #T1#
Boaler keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boaler swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Boaler looking for a guillotine here but Moore defends easily.
Boaler keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore 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. #T2##SUB2#
Boaler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moore controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Moore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore won't allow Boaler to sweep him here.
Moore works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boaler is not content to let Moore control the position.#T3##SUB#
Moore seems to be working for a kimura but Boaler defends the submission attempt.
Boaler 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.
Boaler is pressing down on Moore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boaler has Moore pulled in close to control his posture.
Boaler keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boaler is keeping the position for now.
Moore won't allow Boaler to sweep him here.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boaler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boaler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there. #T4#
Moore wants to pass the guard but Boaler is keeping the position.
Moore passes Boaler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moore with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Moore is trying to work for a kimura but Boaler is defending well.
Boaler is looking for a sweep. Moore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Moore seems to be working for a kimura but Boaler defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Moore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boaler sees it coming and defends easily.#T5##SUB#
Moore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boaler has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Moore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boaler defends it well.
Boaler manages to get to full guard.
Moore wants to control from the top but Boaler keeps moving.
Boaler keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass. #T6#
Moore wants to control from the top but Boaler keeps moving.
Boaler tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Boaler working for a triangle but Moore defends it easily.
Boaler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Moore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moore passes Boaler's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T7#
Moore moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (5) vs (0) Boaler#SUB#
Moore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Moore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Moore is trying to get an arm triangle but Boaler is defending well.
Boaler tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
Boaler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moore passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (8) vs (0) Boaler
Boaler tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Moore is trying to get an arm triangle but Boaler is defending well. #SUB#
Moore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moore wants to control but Boaler is keeping him busy.
Boaler is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
Moore laying and praying for a moment but Boaler takes advantage and regains half guard.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Boaler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Moore seems to be looking for submissions.
Boaler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Boaler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moore pulls his head out easily.
Boaler won't allow Moore to pass to mount. #T10#
Moore controlling the action here.
Boaler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boaler keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boaler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Moore showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Boaler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moore slips nicely into half guard.#T11#
Boaler wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Moore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Moore is looking for a kimura here.
Boaler is staying active underneath Moore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boaler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T12#
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Boaler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaler working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Boaler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moore defends well.
Boaler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boaler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Boaler.
Boaler is trying to keep Moore in close.
#T13#
Moore slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (11) vs (0) Boaler
Moore trying to control the position but Boaler is working away. #SUB#
Moore goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Boaler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moore but great work by Boaler. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moore (11) vs (4) Boaler
Boaler advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Moore (11) vs (6) Boaler
Boaler fails to take his opponent's back.
Boaler trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Boaler seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Moore is holding on tight.
Boaler wants to control the pace but Moore is squirming around nicely.
Boaler wants to take Moore's back here but Moore is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Moore can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boaler is trying to control here but Moore has managed to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moore takes the fight on points by 11 to 6. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 34 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Cicero Verus!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Verus.
Silverio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silverio seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Verus shoots in for a takedown but Silverio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silverio dives in and grabs Verus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Verus pushes down on Silverio's head and hops out.
Verus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silverio sprawls well. Silverio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Verus gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlos Silverio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cicero Verus.#TD2#
Verus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (0) vs (2) Verus
Silverio wants to improve his position but Verus is controlling well.
Verus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Silverio reverses the position - he's now on top in Verus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (2) Verus
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Verus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Silverio stays in close to Verus's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Verus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silverio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silverio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Verus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB#
Silverio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Verus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Verus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Verus! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silverio (2) vs (6) Verus
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Silverio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silverio is trying to work for a sweep but Verus has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silverio (2) vs (8) Verus
Silverio is trying to escape the mount.
Verus content just to control the position here.
Silverio is looking to improve his position but Verus isn't that keen on the idea.
Verus controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Verus is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silverio has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silverio! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (4) vs (8) Verus#T3#
Verus being controlled here, momentarily.
Silverio seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Verus for as long as he can get away with.
Silverio pushing down on Verus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Verus is defending against the submission attempts here by Silverio.
Silverio is pressing down on Verus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Verus is holding on for now. #T4#
Silverio is looking to pass Verus's guard but actually Verus recovers to full guard.
Silverio advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (7) vs (8) Verus#SUB#
Silverio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Verus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silverio is looking to take a break and control but Verus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Verus is trying to escape the position but Silverio is controlling the position.
Silverio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verus keeps working. #SUB#
Silverio swings around for an armbar but Verus sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (7) vs (10) Verus
Silverio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Verus is stalling in the full guard. #T6#
Silverio controls Verus momentarily but Verus frees himself.
Silverio looking for a sweep. Not yet Silverio, not yet.
Verus is pushing down on Silverio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silverio is fighting to maintain full guard but Verus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silverio is trying to get back to full guard.
Verus stalling. #T7#
Silverio is not content to let Verus control the position.
Silverio is looking to improve his position.
Silverio is refusing to be controlled, as Verus sits in half guard.
Silverio wants to improve his position but Verus is controlling well.
Verus tries to pass to full mount but Silverio defends it. #T8#
Verus is trying to control the action in half guard but Silverio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Verus seems to be working for a kimura but Silverio defends the submission attempt.
Silverio manages to get to full guard.
Verus postures up.
Silverio 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.#T9##SUB#
Silverio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Verus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silverio can't keep his opponent in guard - Verus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silverio tries to roll over but Verus keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Verus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Verus is looking to advance position but Silverio won't allow it. #T10#
Verus is thwarting Silverio's attempts to control the position.
Silverio moves into full guard.
Silverio looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Verus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Verus prevents Silverio from improving his position.
Verus wants to pass to mount but Silverio is defending the position.
Verus keeps trying to improve his position.#T11##SUB2#
Verus wants to work for an arm triangle but Silverio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Verus prevents Silverio from improving his position.
Silverio is not content to let Verus control the position.
Silverio wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Silverio manages to get to full guard.
Silverio is trying to control the position but Verus postures up.
Verus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Verus trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verus won't allow Silverio to sweep him here.
Silverio looking to control.
#T13#
Silverio pulls Verus in to control the position.
Verus won't allow Silverio to sweep him here.
Verus slips nicely into half guard.
Silverio is staying active underneath Verus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silverio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silverio is trying to maintain the position but Verus is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
Silverio trying to get back to full guard but Verus takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (7) vs (13) Verus
Verus prevents Silverio from getting the reversal.
Silverio manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Silverio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Verus seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Verus wins on points by 13 to 7.
Cicero Verus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Bar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Notturna manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (0) Notturna
Bar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bar defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bar in particular looking to stall.
Bar is keen to just control but Notturna is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Bar stalling.
Bar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Notturna for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Bar not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bar trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bar is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Notturna is refusing to be controlled, as Bar sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Bar moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Notturna. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (0) Notturna
Bar is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Notturna tries to improve position but can't.
Bar taking a breather here. #T6#
Bar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working.
Bar controls the position.
Notturna tries to bench press Bar off him but Bar keeps the position.
Notturna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bar wants to take a breather but Notturna is having none of it. #T7#
Bar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Notturna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
Bar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bar passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (8) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna is not content to let Bar control the position. #T9#
Bar controlling the position from side mount.
Bar taking a break here but Notturna is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna is staying active underneath Bar, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T10#
Bar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Notturna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Bar is looking to advance position but Notturna won't allow it.
Bar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T11#
Bar wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Notturna has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bar escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bar! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (11) vs (0) Notturna
Bar trying to control the position but Notturna is working away. #T12#
Notturna is looking to regain half guard here but Bar keeps moving and retains side control.
Bar taking a breather here.
Bar trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom. #T13#
Notturna is trying to escape the position but Bar is controlling the position.
Bar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working.
Bar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T14##SUB#
Bar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Notturna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is trying to escape the position but Bar is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Chester Drawers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Moto Miyashita!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Miyashita has Drawers up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Miyashita lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drawers (0) vs (2) Miyashita
Miyashita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Drawers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miyashita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miyashita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miyashita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miyashita tries to free his leg and advance position but Drawers is retaining full guard.
Miyashita controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Drawers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyashita defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyashita trying to control the position from guard on top but Drawers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyashita slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (0) vs (5) Miyashita#SUB2#
Miyashita is working to tighten his grip on Drawers's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Drawers has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Miyashita is really squeezing tight and eventually Drawers passes out! Miyashita breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Moto Miyashita! |
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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 8 wins and 9 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Watch Out Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ronaldo takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Tidd has hold of one of Ronaldo's legs. Ronaldo is fighting the takedown attempt but Tidd gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (0) Ronaldo
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.
Ronaldo is pulling down on Tidd's head to control his posture.
Tidd 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.
Tidd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ronaldo 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.
Ronaldo pulls Tidd in close to prevent any damage.
Tidd controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ronaldo is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Ronaldo working a defensive guard here.
Tidd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tidd passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (5) vs (0) Ronaldo
Ronaldo is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Tidd stalls from top position.
Ronaldo is not content to let Tidd control the position. #T2#
Ronaldo stops Tidd from passing to mount.
Tidd in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ronaldo is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ronaldo is looking for a sweep.
Tidd advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tidd (7) vs (0) Ronaldo
Tidd controlling his opponent.
Ronaldo working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Ronaldo wants to hold on but Tidd pushes him away.
Ronaldo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tidd controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronaldo working to try and regain half guard.
Tidd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ronaldo is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Tidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ronaldo is looking to escape.
Tidd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ronaldo is squirming around, avoiding Tidd's attempts to control the action.
Ronaldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ronaldo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tidd controlling from mount.
Ronaldo wants to control but Tidd is having none of it.
Ronaldo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Tidd content just to control the position here.
Tidd avoids the attempt from Ronaldo to control.
Tidd controlling the position easily from mount.
Ronaldo is looking to improve his position but Tidd isn't that keen on the idea.
Ronaldo is squirming around, avoiding Tidd's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Ronaldo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tidd avoids the attempt from Ronaldo to control.
Tidd wants to take Ronaldo's back here but Ronaldo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ronaldo tries to hold on but Tidd pushes him away.
Ronaldo working to try and regain half guard.
Ronaldo wants to hold on but Tidd pushes him away.
Tidd controlling from mount.
Ronaldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Ronaldo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tidd controlling from the full mount.
Ronaldo manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T8#
Tidd is looking to advance position but Ronaldo won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronaldo trying to control but Tidd postures up.
Ronaldo tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
Tidd looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ronaldo tries to get to full guard but Tidd has control of the leg. #T9#
Tidd performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tidd is looking to take a break and control but Ronaldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ronaldo is trying to control but can't.
Tidd slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Ronaldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
Ronaldo trying to control here.
#T10#
Ronaldo tries to get to full guard but Tidd has control of the leg.
Ronaldo wants to control but Tidd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tidd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ronaldo trying to hold on to Tidd's head to control him but Tidd postures up.
#T11#
Tidd prevents Ronaldo from improving his position.
Tidd is taking a breather. Ronaldo 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.
Ronaldo is trying to get back to full guard.
Tidd trying to control the pace.
Ronaldo wants to improve his position but Tidd is controlling well.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but Ronaldo defending well.
Ronaldo tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.#T12#
Ronaldo trying to control from the bottom.
Tidd prevents Ronaldo from improving his position.
Tidd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ronaldo is trying to control but Tidd passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (10) vs (0) Ronaldo
Ronaldo tries to buck Tidd off but Tidd is having none of it.
Tidd wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping him busy.
Ronaldo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T13#
Ronaldo trying to remain calm as Tidd controls from the top position.
Ronaldo is looking to reverse the position.
Tidd takes a little break here. Ronaldo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ronaldo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tidd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tidd taking a breather here. #T14#
Ronaldo is trying to control Tidd's posture but Tidd avoids it.
Tidd trying to control the action but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
Ronaldo struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd takes a little break here. Ronaldo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ronaldo is trying to control Tidd's posture but Tidd avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
A relieved looking Joe Tidd 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Duck Dodgers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 23 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Dodgers has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Jello jumps into guard, dragging Dodgers to the mat.
Dodgers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jello trying to keep a closed guard but Dodgers is proving a slippery customer.
Dodgers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Dodgers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dodgers is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Jello wants to sweep here but Dodgers controlling him for the moment.
Jello wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jello wants to sweep here but Dodgers controlling him for the moment.
Jello trying to control the position here. #T2#
Let's hope that Jello has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Jello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dodgers is stalling in the full guard.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Dodgers postures up.
Dodgers is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jello trying to control the position.
Dodgers preventing the sweep.
Jello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jello has Dodgers pulled in close to control his posture.
Jello looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dodgers puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T4#
Jello tries to get to full guard but Dodgers has control of the leg.
Dodgers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jello wants to get back to full guard.
Jello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jello 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.#T5#
Jello trying to control but Dodgers postures up.
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jello is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jello wants to control but Dodgers is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.
Jello keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dodgers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dodgers'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.#T7#
Jello trying to control here.
Dodgers controlling the action here.
Jello tries to roll over but Dodgers keeps him under control.#T8#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello keeps trying to improve his position.
Dodgers is thwarting Jello's attempts to control the position.
Jello gets back to full guard.
Dodgers stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position. #T9#
Jello working a defensive guard here.
Dodgers preventing the sweep.
Jello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dodgers controls the pace.
Jello wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Dodgers looking to pass the guard.
Jello pulls Dodgers in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Jello has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dodgers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jello pulls Dodgers in close to prevent any damage.
Dodgers wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving. #T11#
Dodgers postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jello is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dodgers (0) vs (2) Jello
Jello wants to control from the top but Dodgers keeps moving.
Jello preventing the sweep.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Dodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Jello 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.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Dodgers is keeping the position.
Jello passes Dodgers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jello is looking to advance position but Dodgers won't allow it.
Dodgers gets full guard.
Dodgers seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T13#
Dodgers keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
Jello looking to pass the guard.
Dodgers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jello engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T14#
Jello is looking to pass into half guard but Dodgers pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dodgers is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dodgers (2) vs (2) Jello
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Jello controlling the position.
Jello trying to keep a closed guard but Dodgers is proving a slippery customer.
Dodgers wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dodgers won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Jello gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Jello wins on points by 3 to 2.
After winning the bout, Moldy Jello 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 27 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
El Toro gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: El Toro (4) vs (0) Morgan
El Toro trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Morgan trying to remain calm as El Toro controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is not content to let El Toro control the position.
El Toro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morgan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Morgan is trying to control El Toro's posture but El Toro avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Morgan wants to control but El Toro postures up.
El Toro trying to control the position but Morgan is working away. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as El Toro stalls from top position.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
El Toro controls the position.#T2#
Morgan tries to buck El Toro off but El Toro is having none of it.
El Toro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB#
El Toro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morgan tries to buck El Toro off but El Toro is having none of it.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
El Toro slows the pace down. #T3#
El Toro working away.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but El Toro keeps moving and retains side control.
El Toro working away.
El Toro staying calm.
Morgan is trying to control El Toro's posture but El Toro avoids it. #T4#
El Toro 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 Morgan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
El Toro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morgan is concentrating on defense, preventing El Toro from advancing position.
El Toro stalling away here and it's allowed Morgan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
El Toro looking to pass the guard.
El Toro stands and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (7) vs (0) Morgan#SUB#
El Toro tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well. #T5##SUB#
El Toro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no El Toro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
El Toro controls the position.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
El Toro happy to just control the position for now.
El Toro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.
El Toro wants to take a breather but Morgan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for El Toro.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Morgan has an active guard here but El Toro has managed to pass into half guard.
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.#T7#
Morgan controlling the position well. #SUB#
El Toro seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Morgan has recovered full guard. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and El Toro defends well.
Morgan pulls El Toro in to control the position. #T8#
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
El Toro is fighting to break Morgan's control of his arms but Morgan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morgan trying to control the position.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T9#
El Toro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
El Toro works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
El Toro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morgan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time El Toro.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. El Toro is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Morgan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. El Toro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
El Toro is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Morgan wants to control but El Toro is keeping busy.
Morgan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control El Toro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T11##SUB2#
Morgan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and El Toro pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (10) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan wants to control but El Toro is having none of it.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding El Toro's attempts to control the action.
Morgan wants to hold on but El Toro pushes him away.
El Toro fails to move to back control.
El Toro controlling from mount.
El Toro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape. #T12#
Morgan 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: El Toro (10) vs (2) Morgan#SUB#
El Toro has his foot on Morgan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgan works his way back into a safe position though.
Morgan postures up.
Morgan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
El Toro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T13#
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from El Toro.
El Toro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morgan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T14#
El Toro is looking to sweep but instead, Morgan has passed into half guard.
El Toro wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but El Toro is defending well.
El Toro trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Toro is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Galtero El Toro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 20 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 21 losses; Golar Omoran!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Simone drives through and clinches with Omoran against the cage.
Omoran has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Simone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Omoran has Simone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Simone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Omoran has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Simone after a bit of a struggle.
Joey Simone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Golar Omoran.#TD#
Simone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Omoran sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Omoran preventing the sweep.
Omoran trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Simone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Omoran is aware though and is defending well.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Omoran trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omoran passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (0) vs (3) Omoran
You can see the frustration on Simone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Simone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Omoran wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Simone's coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Omoran is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Simone's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Omoran is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Simone struggling a bit here.
Omoran tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T2#
Omoran working away.
Simone tries to bench press Omoran off him but Omoran keeps the position.
Omoran trying to control the position but Simone is working away.
Simone trying to remain calm as Omoran controls from the top position.
Simone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Omoran off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simone (4) vs (3) Omoran
Simone biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T3#
Simone continues to stall.
Omoran looking very determined here, making life difficult for Simone.
#SUB#
Simone 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, Omoran has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T4#
Simone trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone controlling the position well here. Omoran rolled but Simone kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Simone has the hooks in. Omoran is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Omoran is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5#
Simone really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Omoran.
Simone'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.#SUB#
Simone is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Omoran is defending well though. Simone let's go of the attempt for now.
Omoran tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Simone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simone trying to control but Omoran is having none of it. #T6#
Simone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simone works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Simone (7) vs (3) Omoran
Omoran can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Simone looking to break Omoran's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Omoran remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Simone will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone wants to control but Omoran manages to buck him off and is now in Simone's guard! Nice work there by Omoran! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (7) vs (5) Omoran
Simone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T7#
Simone controls Omoran momentarily but Omoran frees himself.
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
More hug and hope from Simone.
Omoran's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Simone controls Omoran momentarily but Omoran frees himself. #T8#
Simone keeping moving, preventing Omoran from controlling successfully.
Simone is trying to keep Omoran in close.
Omoran wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Omoran stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Simone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Omoran slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Omoran postures up.
#T9#
Omoran wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Omoran stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Omoran trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omoran controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Omoran 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.
Simone wants to sweep here but Omoran controlling him for the moment.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Omoran from controlling successfully. #T10#
Omoran is fighting to break Simone's control of his arms but Simone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Omoran pushes down on Simone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Omoran controlling the pace. #SUB#
Simone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Omoran seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Simone is defending against the submission attempts here by Omoran.
#T11#
Simone controlling the position for now.
Simone trying to hold on to Omoran's head to control him but Omoran postures up.
Simone wants to improve his position but Omoran is controlling well.
Simone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Omoran's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Omoran's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simone (11) vs (5) Omoran
Omoran is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Simone.
Simone is trying to control but Omoran is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#T12#
Omoran stops Simone from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Omoran is squirming around, avoiding Simone's attempts to control the action.
Simone controlling the pace for now.
Simone trying to control but Omoran is having none of it.
Simone 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#
Simone wants to control the pace but Omoran is squirming around nicely.
Simone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Simone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Omoran is looking to get to half guard.
Simone wants to control the pace but Omoran is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Simone working for a guillotine from mount but Omoran is in no mood to give up. #T14#
Simone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simone is looking to work his way around to Omoran's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omoran is desperately trying to improve his position but Simone has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
After winning the bout, Joey Simone 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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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Ignatowski darts in and clinches Toehold up against the cage.#TD2#
Ignatowski jumps into guard, dragging Toehold to the mat.
Toehold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toehold seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ignatowski for as long as he can get away with.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ignatowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toehold is aware though and is defending well.
Ignatowski has Toehold pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Toehold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toehold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Ignatowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2##SUB2#
Ignatowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toehold is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Ignatowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Ignatowski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Toehold stacks Ignatowski 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 Toehold! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (3) vs (0) Ignatowski
Toehold happy to just control the position for now.
Ignatowski tries to buck Toehold off but Toehold is having none of it.#T3#
Toehold taking a breather here.
Ignatowski tries to bench press Toehold off him but Toehold keeps the position.
Ignatowski has one of Toehold's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Ignatowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toehold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ignatowski wants to control but Toehold postures up.
Ignatowski keeps Toehold under control for a moment.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
Ignatowski is trying to improve his position.
Toehold controlling the position.
Toehold working away.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Ignatowski regains half guard.
Toehold is controlling the pace.
Toehold prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toehold is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Toehold prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Ignatowski controlling the position for now.
Ignatowski manages to get to full guard.
Ignatowski controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
Ignatowski has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Toehold has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (6) vs (0) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toehold's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T7#
Toehold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toehold 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.
Ignatowski is pulling down on Toehold's head to control his posture.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8##SUB2#
Ignatowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toehold defends well.
Toehold looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Ignatowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toehold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
#T9#
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
Toehold sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ignatowski controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself. #SUB2#
Ignatowski has his foot on Toehold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toehold works his way back into a safe position though.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Toehold 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.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up.
Toehold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Ignatowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toehold is pushing down on Ignatowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ignatowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Toehold has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toehold's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toehold's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (6) vs (4) Ignatowski#T11#
Toehold is in bad spot here.
Ignatowski is not going to allow Toehold to sit and survive in this position.
Ignatowski trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski tries to get the hooks in deep but Toehold pushed the leg off. #T12##SUB2#
Ignatowski tightening his grip on Toehold, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Toehold is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Ignatowski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Toehold defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Ignatowski is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Toehold has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T13#
Ignatowski biding his time, looking for the opening.
Toehold staying busy and making it hard for Ignatowski to control.
Toehold is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Ignatowski tightening his grip on Toehold, looking for the choke.
My spies in White Eagle inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T14##SUB2#
Ignatowski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Toehold preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ignatowski.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold trying to control but not successfully.
Ignatowski trying to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Tommy Toehold thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 11 wins and 5 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Turturro prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turturro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turturro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
Cruz prevents the takedown attempt.
Turturro wants a takedown.
Cruz can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Turturro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cruz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Turturro to the mat. Turturro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Turturro
Cruz has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz looking to control but Turturro passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Turturro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
Turturro trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it. #SUB2#
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruz's coaches at SSJ Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Turturro wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (2) Turturro
Cruz won't allow Turturro to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Turturro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cruz has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Turturro is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Cruz moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Turturro. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (7) vs (2) Turturro
Cruz taking a breather here.
Turturro sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
Cruz controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cruz content to control rather than advance.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg. #T5#
Cruz passes into side control, despite Turturro's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (2) Turturro
Cruz controls the position.
Turturro regains half guard.#T6#
Cruz is taking a breather. Turturro 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.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
Turturro tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cruz has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (13) vs (2) Turturro
Cruz content just to control the position here. #T7#
Turturro tries to control Cruz's body but Cruz pushes him off. Turturro squirms to his side and now Cruz has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (16) vs (2) Turturro
Cruz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T8#
Turturro wants to control his opponent's hands but Cruz gets his hands free.
Turturro is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cruz is staying active.
Turturro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turturro breaks Cruz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (16) vs (4) Turturro
Cruz controlling the position.#T9#
Turturro pushes down on Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cruz is staying active underneath Turturro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Turturro seems to be looking for submissions.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turturro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turturro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (20) vs (4) Turturro#T10#
Cruz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cruz avoiding Turturro 's attempts to control his hands.
Cruz controlling well, preventing Turturro from escaping the position.
Cruz not allowing Turturro to control his hands.
Cruz has good solid back control here. #T11#
Turturro tries to escape but Cruz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Turturro trying to control the action but Cruz just sinks the hooks in.
Turturro is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T12#
Cruz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.
Turturro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cruz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T13#
Turturro tries to escape the position.
Turturro wants to control his opponent's hands but Cruz gets his hands free.
I would not like to be Turturro right now.
Cruz continues to stall.
Turturro trying to control but not successfully.
Cruz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T14#
More hug and hope from Cruz.
Turturro can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Michael Cruz retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Cruz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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