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CWC 308 - Steel vs Mondragon PBP Commentary |
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 21 wins and 26 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Ignatowski darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Cruz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cruz is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Cruz manages to pull guard.
Cruz 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.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Ignatowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (3) Ignatowski#T1#
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
Ignatowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ignatowski in particular looking to stall.
Cruz is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ignatowski works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (6) Ignatowski
Cruz is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Cruz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ignatowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ignatowski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (4) vs (6) Ignatowski
Cruz doesn't have the hooks in and Ignatowski manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (8) Ignatowski
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ignatowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Ignatowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ignatowski has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Cruz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ignatowski uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (4) vs (11) Ignatowski
Ignatowski taking a breather here.
Cruz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (4) vs (13) Ignatowski
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
#T5#
Ignatowski fails to move to back control.
Cruz can't escape the position.
Ignatowski looking to control but Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Ignatowski looking for a guillotine from mount but Cruz is having none of it.
Ignatowski is looking to work his way around to Cruz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cruz is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatowski trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Ignatowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Ignatowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cruz is pressing down on Ignatowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ignatowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ignatowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T7#
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Ignatowski trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski slips nicely into half guard.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.#T8#
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Ignatowski trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski passes Cruz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ignatowski passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (4) vs (16) Ignatowski
Ignatowski wants to take Cruz's back here but Cruz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruz can't escape the position.
#T9#
Ignatowski looking to control but Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski looking to control but Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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!
Cruz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ignatowski is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Ignatowski passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (4) vs (19) Ignatowski
Cruz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (4) vs (22) Ignatowski#T10#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ignatowski controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Ignatowski working for a choke but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Cruz fending off the submission attempt from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T11#
Ignatowski tries to get the hooks in deep but Cruz pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Cruz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ignatowski gets his way!
Ignatowski has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ignatowski controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Will Ignatowski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Cruz fending off the submission attempt from Ignatowski. #T12#
Cruz breaks Ignatowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (6) vs (22) Ignatowski
Ignatowski managing to control the position.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ignatowski is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (6) vs (24) Ignatowski
Cruz keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (8) vs (24) Ignatowski#SUB2#
Ignatowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.#SUB2#
Ignatowski working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
#T14#
Cruz postures up.
#SUB2#
Ignatowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 24 to 8.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 22 wins and 22 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Cubbedge feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (0) Walters
Walters seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at NY Savages inform us that Walters has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cubbedge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Walters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cubbedge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Walters controlling the position.
Walters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cubbedge stopping the sweep attempt from Walters.#SUB2#
Walters working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cubbedge has passed into half guard!
Walters trying to control but Cubbedge postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters gets full guard.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Cubbedge 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.#T2##SUB2#
Walters looking for a guillotine here but Cubbedge defends easily.
Walters is pulling down on Cubbedge 's head. It's preventing any offense from Cubbedge , at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Walters had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cubbedge defends it easily.
Walters is trying to control the position but Cubbedge postures up. #T3#
Walters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cubbedge 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (2) Walters
Cubbedge pulls Walters in close to prevent any damage.
Walters wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving. #SUB#
Cubbedge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Walters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cubbedge swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Walters drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cubbedge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cubbedge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cubbedge ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (6) vs (2) Walters
Cubbedge controls the position.
Walters wants to control but Cubbedge postures up.
Walters regains half guard.
Cubbedge trying to control the action but Walters is working from the bottom. #T5#
Walters trying to control but Cubbedge postures up.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Cubbedge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Cubbedge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walters defends it well.
Walters trying to control but Cubbedge postures up.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Cubbedge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Walters wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy.
Walters makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walters.
Walters can't keep his opponent in guard - Cubbedge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cubbedge wants to control but Walters is keeping him busy.
Walters is trying is best to control the position here.
Cubbedge trying to control from half guard but Walters is working away.
Cubbedge is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Walters is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T7#
Walters is trying to get back to full guard.
Walters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cubbedge is working away from the top position though.
Walters tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walters manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cubbedge won't allow Walters to sweep him here.
Walters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Walters has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.
Cubbedge trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
Walters wants to improve his position but instead Cubbedge has moved into half guard.
#T9##SUB2#
Walters looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cubbedge passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (9) vs (2) Walters#SUB#
Cubbedge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walters is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Walters looking for a sweep but Cubbedge has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cubbedge (11) vs (2) Walters
Cubbedge mounts Walters! Really nice guard pass there!
Walters is trying desperately to improve position.#T10#
Cubbedge avoids the attempt from Walters to control.
Cubbedge controlling his opponent.
Walters is looking to get to half guard.
Cubbedge looking to control but Walters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Walters has given up his back here. Will Cubbedge look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Cubbedge (14) vs (2) Walters#T11##SUB#
Cubbedge looking to break Walters's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Walters remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cubbedge will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Walters tries to roll but Cubbedge sticks to his back.
Walters tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Walters 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: Cubbedge (14) vs (4) Walters
Walters wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cubbedge is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Cubbedge looking to control.
Walters trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cubbedge is keeping the position for now.
Walters wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.
Walters advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (14) vs (7) Walters#SUB2#
Walters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T13##SUB2#
Walters tries for a kimura but Cubbedge is defending well.
Cubbedge is trying to improve his position.
Cubbedge regains half guard.#SUB2#
Walters is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cubbedge doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Walters. #SUB2#
Walters is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cubbedge is just riding it out for now. Walters eventually gives up the hold. #T14#
Cubbedge is holding on to half guard well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 20 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Simone keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Simone rushes Gracias and presses him up against the cage.
Gracias tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracias fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Simone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Simone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gracias stays in close to Simone's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracias is fighting to break Simone's control of his arms but Simone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Simone controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone is pulling down on Gracias's head to control his posture. #T1#
Simone keeping full guard, as Gracias tries to pass.
Simone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Simone pulls Gracias in to control the position.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Gracias won't allow Simone to sweep him here. #T2#
Gracias trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Simone is adopting a defensive guard.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias stands and throws Simone's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (3) vs (0) Simone
Simone is looking to regain half guard here but Gracias keeps moving and retains side control.
Simone wants to control but Gracias postures up.
Simone is trying to get back to half guard.
Simone being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
I wouldn't like to be where Simone is right now.
Simone is trying to control Gracias's posture but Gracias avoids it.
Simone is looking to regain half guard here but Gracias keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracias wants to control but Simone is keeping him busy.
Gracias wants to take a breather but Simone manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gracias. #T4#
Simone seems keen to control Gracias's posture.
Simone 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: Gracias (3) vs (2) Simone
Simone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simone is taking a breather. Gracias 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.
Simone prevents Gracias from improving his position.
Simone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Simone is continuing to stall.#T5##SUB2#
Simone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working. #T6#
Simone trying to control the pace.
Simone tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Gracias is not content to let Simone control the position.
Gracias is looking to get back to full guard here but Simone has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (3) vs (5) Simone#T7#
Simone moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (3) vs (7) Simone
Simone controlling from mount.
Gracias reaches up and holds on to Simone to control the position.
Simone controlling his opponent. #T8#
Simone wants to take Gracias's back here but Gracias is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracias wants to control but Simone is having none of it.
Simone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
Simone avoids the attempt from Gracias to control.
Simone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simone wants to take Gracias's back here but Gracias is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracias might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T9#
Gracias is desperately trying to improve his position but Simone has a good base and remains in mount.
Simone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simone wants to control the pace but Gracias is squirming around nicely.
Gracias holds on for dear life, controlling Simone's posture momentarily.
Gracias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Simone's attempts to control the action.
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracias can't escape the position.
Simone controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Simone tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
Simone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape. #T12#
Simone controlling from the full mount.
Simone looking to control but Gracias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Simone wants to control the pace but Gracias is squirming around nicely.
Simone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Simone trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Simone wants to take Gracias's back but he can't do it this time.
Gracias can't escape the position.
Simone looking to control but Gracias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Simone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simone is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T14#
Simone keeps trying to improve his position.
Simone moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (3) vs (10) Simone
Gracias tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Simone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
Gracias is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone wins on points by 10 to 3.
Joey Simone 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Huhrera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Toehold's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Huhrera
Huhrera is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huhrera sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huhrera passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (5) Huhrera
Huhrera mounts Toehold! Really nice guard pass there! #T3#
Huhrera wants to control the pace but Toehold is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huhrera wants to take his opponent's back but instead Toehold manages to regain half guard.
Huhrera controlling the action here.
Huhrera wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Huhrera 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.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but Toehold defending well.
Huhrera is keen to just control but Toehold is a slippery customer.#T5#
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but Toehold defending well.
Huhrera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Huhrera seems content to control.
Toehold is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Huhrera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Huhrera 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.
Huhrera is keen to just control but Toehold is a slippery customer.#T6#
Toehold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huhrera is working away from the top position though.
Toehold is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Toehold has his hands clasped together around Huhrera 's back. He's all about the action.
Toehold won't allow Huhrera to pass to mount.
Huhrera trying to control the pace.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Huhrera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T7##SUB2#
Huhrera is working for a kimura but Toehold is defending it quite comfortably.
Huhrera wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huhrera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toehold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Huhrera 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.
#T8#
Huhrera wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Huhrera wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toehold wants to control but Huhrera is keeping busy.
Huhrera controlling the pace.
Toehold is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Huhrera is looking to advance position but Toehold won't allow it. #T9#
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Huhrera sits in half guard.
Huhrera wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
Huhrera wants to advance to full mount but Toehold doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Huhrera is pushing down on Toehold's leg trying to pass to half guard. Toehold is fighting to maintain full guard but Huhrera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Huhrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
Huhrera sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T10#
Huhrera is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Toehold! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (8) Huhrera
Huhrera controlling his opponent.
Toehold tries to hold on but Huhrera postures up.
Toehold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toehold tries to hold on but Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toehold is looking to escape. #T11#
Toehold slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Huhrera 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.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but Toehold defending well.
Huhrera trying to control the pace. #T12#
Huhrera tries to pass to full mount but Toehold defends it.
Huhrera stalling.
Huhrera trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Huhrera prevents Toehold from improving his position.
Huhrera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T13#
Toehold is looking to control Huhrera 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toehold avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Huhrera .
Toehold tries to get to full guard but Huhrera has control of the leg. #T14#
Toehold controlling the position for now.
Huhrera trying to control the pace.
Toehold won't allow Huhrera to pass to mount.
Huhrera is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold wants to control but Huhrera is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera wins on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Julio Valeron Huhrera , 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 16 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Turturro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ty is pressed up against the cage. Turturro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ty down to the mat. Ty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt - Ty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turturro closes the distance and clinches up with Ty, looking for a takedown. Turturro pushes Ty against the cage but Ty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Claudio Ty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Turturro.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Ty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ty appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Turturro closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Turturro has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ty clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ty (0) vs (4) Turturro#SUB2#
Turturro working for the choke. #T1##SUB2#
Turturro has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Ty is defending well but eventually Turturro manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Ty has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Turturro!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Turturro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 29 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 21 losses; Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andersson is defended easily by Hell.#TD#
Hell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Andersson quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (0) Andersson
Hell wants to take a breather but Andersson is having none of it. #SUB#
Hell seems to be looking for submissions.
Hell is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Hell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andersson has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell trying to control the pace.
Hell prevents Andersson from improving his position.#T1#
Hell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andersson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hell is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hell pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell wants to free his trapped foot but Andersson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andersson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T2#
Hell trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hell pulls his head out easily.
Hell stalling away here and it's allowed Andersson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Andersson working a defensive guard here.
Hell controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Andersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hell defends it easily.
Hell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Hell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Andersson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Andersson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (2) Andersson#SUB#
Hell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Andersson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (2) vs (5) Andersson#T4#
Andersson tries to move to mount but Hell blocks the move with his legs.
Hell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hell is looking to get back to full guard here but Andersson has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (2) vs (8) Andersson
Hell is looking to regain half guard here but Andersson keeps moving and retains side control.
Hell is letting Andersson control him for a moment. #T5#
Hell struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but Hell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersson controlling from side mount. #T6#
Hell tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Andersson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hell (2) vs (10) Andersson
Hell tries to reverse the position but Andersson maintains control.
Andersson looking to control but Hell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Andersson is working for a guillotine from mount but Hell frees his head quite easily.
#SUB2#
Andersson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hell tries to hold on but Andersson postures up.#T7#
Hell manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Hell is defending against the submission attempts here by Andersson.
Hell trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Andersson manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (2) vs (13) Andersson
Andersson prevents Hell from getting the reversal.
Andersson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hell is looking to escape. #T8##SUB2#
Andersson looking for a guillotine from mount but Hell is having none of it. #SUB2#
Andersson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hell manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Hell actively working from the bottom here.
Hell won't allow Andersson to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Andersson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T9#
Andersson trying to control the pace.
Hell is refusing to be controlled, as Andersson sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Hell is defending against the submission attempts here by Andersson.
Hell moves into full guard.
#T10#
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Hell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andersson is one step ahead there.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Hell looking for a sweep. Not yet Hell, not yet. #T11#
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Hell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andersson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Hell is keeping the position.#SUB#
Hell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andersson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hell is retaining full guard. #T12##SUB#
Hell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Hell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hell keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass.
Hell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13#
Andersson trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Andersson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hell is retaining full guard.
Andersson trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Hell wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment.
Hell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andersson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (4) vs (13) Andersson#T14#
Hell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Andersson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hell stopping the sweep attempt from Andersson.#SUB2#
Hell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Andersson has his foot on Hell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hell works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Andersson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Andersson. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (7) vs (13) Andersson
And that's the end of the fight!
Andersson wins on points by 13 to 7.
After the fight, Frank Andersson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 46 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 32 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sakuraba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pancake is fending him off so far but Sakuraba persists. Nope, Pancake circles away and we're back to standing.
Pancake drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sakuraba sprawls and moves away.
Sakuraba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pancake swivels and escapes.
Sakuraba has a takedown stuffed.
Tobias Pancake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishiihara Sakuraba.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown. Pancake tries to sprawl out of it but Sakuraba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pancake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakuraba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pancake defends it nicely.#TD2#
Sakuraba looking to score a takedown here. Pancake is defending well but Sakuraba drives through and ends up in Pancake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sakuraba passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Pancake is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Pancake moves into full guard.
Pancake has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
Pancake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Pancake controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass. #SUB#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Pancake has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sakuraba has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pancake tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.#T5#
Sakuraba staying calm.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (5) Sakuraba
Pancake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakuraba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (5) Sakuraba#SUB#
Pancake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sakuraba tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pancake's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T7#
Sakuraba is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard. #SUB#
Pancake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pancake working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sakuraba's thigh. Sakuraba counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sakuraba managing to control the position.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving. #T8#
Pancake won't allow Sakuraba to sweep him here.
Sakuraba pulls Pancake in close to prevent any damage.
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pancake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sakuraba seems keen to control Pancake's posture.#T9#
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (7) Sakuraba
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet. #T10##SUB#
Pancake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakuraba trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba stays in close to Pancake's body and controls the position.
Pancake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Pancake looking for subs off his back but Sakuraba has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T11#
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pancake wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pancake keeping control of the position.
Pancake trying to control here.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance. #T12##SUB2#
Sakuraba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pancake is just riding it out for now. Sakuraba eventually gives up the hold.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Pancake tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
Pancake trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Pancake is staying active underneath Sakuraba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T14#
Pancake is controlling Sakuraba's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pancake controlling the position well.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 7 to 5.
Ishiihara Sakuraba tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Tidd gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Tidd
Lee stays in close to Tidd's body and controls the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tidd holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd working a defensive guard here.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Tidd.
Tidd seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Tidd is retaining full guard.
Tidd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tidd is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
Tidd looking for a sweep. Not yet Tidd, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tidd is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) Tidd
Lee keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully. #T2#
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Tidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tidd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee pulls Tidd in to control the position.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tidd trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom. #T3#
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet. #SUB#
Tidd content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lee has locked up a guillotine! Lee's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Tidd is holding on here and Lee must be using up a lot of energy. Tidd has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lee gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Lee!
John Lee retains his bantamweight title!
John Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 25 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Blood moves into the clinch successfully.
Blood is pressed up against the cage. Hirsch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blood down to the mat. Blood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Blood shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hirsch is trying to defend but Blood finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (0) Hirsch
Hirsch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blood's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (2) vs (4) Hirsch
Blood rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hirsch not doing much here.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch controlling the pace. #T1#
Blood is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood trying to control but Hirsch postures up.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
Hirsch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blood is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nap or Tap, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Hirsch content to control rather than advance.
Blood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blood working a defensive guard here.
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard. #T3#
Hirsch is fighting to break Blood's control of his arms but Blood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving. #SUB#
Blood working for submissions but it's allowed Hirsch to get to half guard.
Blood trying to control but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch is pressing down on Blood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blood is holding on for now. #T4#
Blood tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.
Hirsch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but Blood defending well.
Hirsch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T5#
Hirsch is pressing down on Blood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blood is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hirsch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
Hirsch trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom. #T6#
Blood wants to control but Hirsch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
Hirsch is controlling the pace.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg. #T7#
Hirsch trying to mount his opponent but Blood defends it.
Hirsch is controlling the pace.
Blood trying to control from the bottom.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Blood trying to control from the bottom.
Hirsch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hirsch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hirsch is stalling here. Blood is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hirsch seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Blood has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (6) vs (4) Hirsch
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Hirsch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Blood is trying to get an arm triangle but Hirsch is defending well.
Hirsch gets back to half guard.
Blood trying to mount his opponent but Hirsch defends it.
Hirsch is pressing down on Blood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Blood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hirsch is trying to keep Blood in close.
#T10#
Hirsch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hirsch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blood's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (6) vs (6) Hirsch
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Blood controls Hirsch momentarily but Hirsch frees himself. #SUB#
Blood working for a triangle but Hirsch defends it easily.
Hirsch is stalling in the full guard. #T11#
Hirsch stands and throws Blood's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (6) vs (9) Hirsch
Hirsch trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom. #T12#
Blood gets back to half guard.
Hirsch controlling the action here.
Blood is trying to control but can't.
Hirsch slows the pace down in half guard.
Blood tries to roll over but Hirsch keeps him under control.#T13#
Hirsch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Blood is looking to control Hirsch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blood avoid being mounted?
Blood is not content to let Hirsch control the position.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Blood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hirsch is working away from the top position though.
Hirsch passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (6) vs (12) Hirsch
Hirsch is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hirsch trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch wins on points by 12 to 6.
An out of breath Harry Hirsch 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 21 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 21 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Steel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Steel is looking to advance position but Mondragon won't allow it.
Mondragon controlling the position for now.
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
Steel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mondragon wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon is still trying to improve position.
Mondragon is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Steel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mondragon trying to hold on to Steel's head to control him but Steel postures up.
Mondragon tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mondragon controlling the position well.
Steel performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Mondragon is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel is taking a breather. Mondragon 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.
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Steel prevents Mondragon from improving his position.
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mondragon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mondragon.#SUB2#
Mondragon looking for a guillotine here but Steel defends easily.
#T3#
Steel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mondragon trying to control the position.
Mondragon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mondragon being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondragon trying to control the position.
#T4#
Steel stays in close to Mondragon's body and controls the position.
Mondragon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mondragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mondragon is pulling down on Steel's head to control his posture.
Steel showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5#
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon is pulling down on Steel's head. It's preventing any offense from Steel, at least for the moment.
Mondragon trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Steel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Steel stays in close to Mondragon's body and controls the position.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mondragon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Steel passes Mondragon's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T7#
Steel trying to control the pace.
Mondragon is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mondragon avoid being mounted?
Steel is controlling the pace.
Mondragon is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Steel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steel'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.
Steel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steel trying to control the pace. #T9#
Steel trying to mount his opponent but Mondragon defends it.
Mondragon wants to get back to full guard.
Mondragon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mondragon.
Steel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steel preventing the sweep. #T10##SUB2#
Steel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel advances to half guard.
Steel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mondragon wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Steel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mondragon is positioning himself well to prevent Steel advancing to mount. #T11#
Steel is keen to just control but Mondragon is a slippery customer.
Steel is looking to pass Mondragon's guard but actually Mondragon recovers to full guard.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Steel is working hard here to advance position.
Mondragon managing to control the position.
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12#
Mondragon is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Steel trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon looking to control but Steel passes into half guard.
Mondragon trying to control here.
#T13#
Steel not doing much here.
Mondragon gets full guard.
Mondragon pulls Steel in to control the position.
Steel trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon working a defensive guard here.
Mondragon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14#
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mondragon controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Bjj Steel retains his welterweight title!
Bjj Steel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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