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CWC 320 - Fiso vs Brown PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 17 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Halli tries to sprawl but McCain drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) McCain
McCain wants to free his trapped foot but Halli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Halli 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.
McCain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
McCain is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Halli still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Halli has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halli (4) vs (2) McCain
McCain is trying to control Halli's posture but Halli avoids it. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain is looking to regain half guard here but Halli keeps moving and retains side control.
McCain is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Halli's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McCain wants to get back to full guard.
McCain is controlling Halli's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Halli is taking a breather. McCain 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.#T2#
McCain is trying to maintain the position but Halli is very close to passing his half guard.
McCain might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Halli haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McCain tries to get to full guard but Halli has control of the leg.
McCain is trying to maintain the position but Halli is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
McCain is looking to improve his position.
McCain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halli is working away from the top position though.
McCain wants to get back to full guard but Halli has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (7) vs (2) McCain
McCain is trying to improve his position.#T4#
McCain is still trying to improve position.
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McCain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McCain is trying to work for a sweep but Halli has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (9) vs (2) McCain
McCain is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCain slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
McCain actively working from the bottom here.
McCain wants to get back to full guard but Halli has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (12) vs (2) McCain#T5#
McCain is not content to let Halli control the position.
McCain is looking to reverse the position.
McCain regains half guard.
McCain wants to get back to full guard but Halli has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (15) vs (2) McCain
McCain wants to control but Halli is having none of it.
McCain working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Halli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Halli seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McCain for as long as he can get away with.
McCain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
McCain can't escape the position.
Halli controlling from mount.
McCain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCain is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
McCain is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
McCain is desperately trying to improve his position but Halli has a good base and remains in mount.
McCain tries to hold on but Halli pushes him away.
McCain is working to get back to half guard.
Halli moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Halli (18) vs (2) McCain
McCain is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Halli.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Halli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McCain just trying to survive but Halli is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McCain is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Halli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T10#
Halli is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
McCain tries to roll but Halli sticks to his back.
Halli is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Halli is trying to stick to McCain's back but McCain is turning into Halli. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Halli's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McCain. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (18) vs (4) McCain
Halli keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
McCain showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T11#
McCain looking to sit in guard and control but Halli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (20) vs (4) McCain
McCain working a defensive guard but Halli manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (23) vs (4) McCain
McCain is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Halli politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Halli prefers to stall for the moment though.
McCain is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T12#
McCain struggling a bit here.
Halli is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McCain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCain can't do much from the bottom here.
Halli in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T13#
McCain tries to bench press Halli off him but Halli keeps the position.
Halli 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 McCain's shoulder. That is not cool.
McCain is trying to improve his position.#T14#
McCain is trying to control Halli's posture but Halli avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
McCain manages to get back to half guard.
McCain is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Reijo Halli started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 26 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Read has managed to clinch.
Read goes for a takedown attempt but Boesku pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Read moves into the clinch successfully.
Read tries to score a body lock takedown but Boesku shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Read pulls guard.
Read is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Read 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: Boesku (0) vs (2) Read
Boesku moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku is looking to sweep but instead, Read has passed into half guard.
#SUB2#
Read is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boesku sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Boesku trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Read wants to work for an arm triangle but Boesku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boesku keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boesku is not content to let Read control the position.
Read looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Boesku wants to get back to full guard.
Read is trying to control the action in half guard but Boesku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boesku is trying to control but can't.
Boesku is looking for a sweep. Read is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Read is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Read trying to control from Boesku's half guard. Boesku has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Read is still trying to improve position.
Read controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boesku is trying to control the position but Read postures up.
Read slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (0) vs (5) Read
Boesku is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Boesku prevents Read from improving position. #SUB2#
Read has hold of Boesku's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Boesku tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Read cranks the arm and Boesku screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Boesku, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marc Read!
Marc Read 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Sobieski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fiachna sprawls well initially but Sobieski persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Sobieski
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Fiachna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sobieski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sobieski trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Sobieski postures up.
Sobieski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (5) Sobieski
Fiachna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Sobieski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fiachna sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.#SUB2#
Sobieski seems to be looking for submissions.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sobieski is working away from the top position though.
My spies in Gunner's School of Combat inform me that Sobieski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1##SUB2#
Fiachna is defending against the submission attempts here by Sobieski.
Fiachna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fiachna.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Fiachna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fiachna keeping full guard, as Sobieski tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiachna looking to control.
#SUB#
Fiachna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Fiachna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sobieski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Sobieski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sobieski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sobieski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sobieski stands and throws Fiachna's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (8) Sobieski
Fiachna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Sobieski tries to move to mount but Fiachna blocks the move with his legs.
Sobieski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working. #SUB2#
Sobieski is trying to get an arm triangle but Fiachna is defending well.
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Sobieski is working for a kimura but Fiachna is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fiachna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Fiachna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4##SUB#
Fiachna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sobieski defends it easily.#SUB#
Sobieski is sitting in close to Fiachna's body. Fiachna has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sobieski is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sobieski is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Fiachna.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darragh Fiachna!
Darragh Fiachna thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Bartlomiej Jan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Ignatowski closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Ignatowski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski controlling the position.
Jan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ignatowski has Jan pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan preventing the sweep. #T1#
Jan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jan is trying to control the action in half guard but Ignatowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Jan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jan wants to take a breather but Ignatowski is having none of it. #SUB2#
Ignatowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jan pulls his head out easily.
Ignatowski wants to control but Jan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski is pressing down on Jan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Jan is proving a slippery customer.
#T2##SUB2#
Ignatowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ignatowski wants to reverse the position here. Jan has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Ignatowski is forced to tap! Ignatowski looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bartlomiej Jan!
Bartlomiej Jan 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 22 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Skallagrimsson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (0) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
Lo keeping moving, preventing Skallagrimsson from controlling successfully.
Skallagrimsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Skallagrimsson wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Lo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skallagrimsson controls the pace.#T1#
Skallagrimsson stopping the sweep attempt from Lo.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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.
Skallagrimsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Skallagrimsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
Lo controlling Skallagrimsson's posture.
Skallagrimsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard. #T2#
Lo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lo, not yet.
Skallagrimsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skallagrimsson wants to pass the guard but Lo is keeping the position.
Lo is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Skallagrimsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skallagrimsson is still trying to improve position.
Skallagrimsson stays in close to Lo's body and controls the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Skallagrimsson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Skallagrimsson wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Skallagrimsson won't allow Lo to sweep him here. #T4#
Skallagrimsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lo is controlling Skallagrimsson's posture.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Skallagrimsson from controlling successfully.
Skallagrimsson is looking to pass into half guard but Lo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lo is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (4) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson stays in close to Lo's body and controls the position. #T5#
Lo controlling Skallagrimsson's posture.
Skallagrimsson wants to pass the guard but Lo is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lo holds on and takes a little breather.
Skallagrimsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skallagrimsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T7#
Lo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skallagrimsson controls the pace.
It looks like Skallagrimsson 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.
Lo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Skallagrimsson pushes down on Lo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Skallagrimsson sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Skallagrimsson is looking to advance position but Lo won't allow it.
Skallagrimsson prevents Lo from improving his position.
Skallagrimsson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (2) vs (7) Skallagrimsson
Lo holds on, trying desperately to control.#T9#
Skallagrimsson content just to control the position here.
Skallagrimsson trying to control but Lo is having none of it. #T10#
Lo wants to hold on but Skallagrimsson pushes him away.
Skallagrimsson wants to control the pace but Lo is squirming around nicely.
Skallagrimsson is stalling here but it's allowed Lo to get half guard.
Skallagrimsson controlling the pace.
Lo is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Skallagrimsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lo trying to control here.
Lo manages to get to full guard.
Skallagrimsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard. #T12#
Lo controlling Skallagrimsson's posture.
Lo being controlled here, momentarily.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skallagrimsson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (4) vs (7) Skallagrimsson#T13#
Skallagrimsson looking to control.
Skallagrimsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skallagrimsson wants to hit a sweep here but Lo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Skallagrimsson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (7) vs (7) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Skallagrimsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Lo is heads and Skallagrimsson is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Lo takes the fight on points by 8 to 7. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 52 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kazuo Imanari!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Imanari instigates a clinch.
Imanari is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Imanari has clasped his hands together around Pancake's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Imanari
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Imanari wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Pancake is letting Imanari control him for a moment.
Pancake gets back to half guard.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Imanari is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard but Imanari has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (7) Imanari
Imanari in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Pancake tries to bench press Imanari off him but Imanari keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake is trying to escape the position but Imanari is controlling the position.
Pancake wants to control but Imanari postures up.
Pancake is not content to let Imanari control the position. #T2#
Pancake wants to control but Imanari postures up.
Imanari is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Imanari keeps moving and retains side control.
Imanari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Pancake struggling a bit here.#T3#
Pancake is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.
Pancake wants to control but Imanari postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Imanari keeps moving and retains side control.
Imanari wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Imanari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pancake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Imanari controlling the position. #T4#
Pancake is not content to let Imanari control the position.
Imanari advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (0) vs (9) Imanari
Pancake is trying to reverse the position but instead Imanari has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (12) Imanari#T5#
Pancake rolls, trying to escape but Imanari keeps control of the position.
Imanari slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pancake is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Imanari controls the position.
Pancake just trying to survive but Imanari is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pancake rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.#T6#
Imanari postures up.
Imanari is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Imanari won't allow Pancake to sweep him here.
Pancake is adopting a defensive guard.
Imanari trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Imanari controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T7#
Imanari trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imanari is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Imanari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (12) Imanari
Pancake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Imanari keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass. #T8#
Imanari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Imanari keeps moving.
Pancake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pancake passes Imanari's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T9#
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pancake is thwarting Imanari's attempts to control the position.
Pancake is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Imanari is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up. #T10#
Imanari trying to control the position here.
Imanari wants to sweep but no luck.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Imanari keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Imanari is keeping the position.
Pancake trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom. #T11#
Pancake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Imanari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake won't allow Imanari to sweep him here. #T12#
Pancake pushes down on Imanari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imanari keeps working. #SUB#
Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Pancake wants to work for an arm triangle but Imanari is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pancake is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (12) Imanari#T13#
Imanari tries to lock up and control but Pancake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Imanari is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Pancake is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Imanari has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Imanari! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (14) Imanari
Imanari sitting in guard here, content to control.
Imanari is fighting to break Pancake's control of his arms but Pancake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T14#
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.
Imanari is looking to advance position but Pancake has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (9) vs (14) Imanari
Pancake avoids the attempt from Imanari to control.
Pancake tries to take his opponent's back but Imanari turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (9) vs (16) Imanari
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imanari wins on points by 16 to 9.
A relieved looking Kazuo Imanari 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 17 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro shoots in and drives through. Kincaid sprawls well.
Turturro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kincaid's waist but Kincaid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turturro off to one side.
Kincaid drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Turturro defends it well.
Kincaid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turturro is fending him off so far but Kincaid persists. Nope, Turturro circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Kincaid gets a double leg takedown into Turturro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Kincaid
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kincaid trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Kincaid is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Kincaid drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Turturro dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (2) Kincaid
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Turturro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Kincaid actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Turturro in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily.
Turturro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2##SUB#
Turturro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kincaid sees it coming and defends easily.
Turturro trying to control the action but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
Turturro tries to pass to full mount but Kincaid defends it.
Kincaid wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
Kincaid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turturro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kincaid has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Kincaid working for submissions but it's allowed Turturro to get to half guard.
Turturro trying to control from half guard but Kincaid is working away. #T3#
Kincaid is looking to improve his position.
Kincaid wants to get back to full guard but Turturro has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (2) Kincaid
Kincaid tries to reverse the position but Turturro maintains control.
Turturro looking to control but Kincaid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kincaid 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.#SUB#
Turturro working for a guillotine from mount but Kincaid is in no mood to give up.
Kincaid manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4#
Kincaid trying to get back to full guard but Turturro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (8) vs (2) Kincaid
Kincaid is trying desperately to improve position.
Kincaid manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Kincaid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kincaid is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Turturro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily. #T5##SUB2#
Kincaid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kincaid tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Kincaid 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: Turturro (8) vs (6) Kincaid
Turturro trying to control the position but Kincaid manages to sink in the hooks. #T6#
Turturro tries to escape the position.
Turturro trying to control the position but Kincaid manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for the RNC.
Kincaid doesn't have the hooks in and Turturro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (10) vs (6) Kincaid
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Kincaid is retaining full guard.
Kincaid lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (10) vs (8) Kincaid
Kincaid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kincaid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Kincaid slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Kincaid seems to be working for a kimura but Turturro defends the submission attempt.
Turturro wants to control but Kincaid is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Kincaid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turturro is concentrating on defense, preventing Kincaid from advancing position.
Turturro is looking to control Kincaid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Kincaid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turturro wants to control but Kincaid is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Turturro moves into full guard.
Kincaid stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kincaid looking to pass the guard.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro controlling the position.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Kincaid tries to pass. #SUB#
Kincaid is posturing up here but Turturro has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kincaid tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kincaid has to tap! Slick submission there by Turturro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Turturro!
After winning the bout, Billy Turturro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 34 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vrjalya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ottke but Ottke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Ottke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vrjalya was covering up waiting for the punch and Ottke finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Vrjalya
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ottke'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Ottke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vrjalya 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.
Vrjalya looking to control.
Vrjalya looking to control but Ottke passes into half guard.
#T2#
Ottke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ottke wants to take a breather but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Ottke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but Vrjalya defending well.
Vrjalya has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Vrjalya is positioning himself well to prevent Ottke advancing to mount.
Ottke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Ottke trying to advance position but Vrjalya counters by regaining guard.
Vrjalya keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
Vrjalya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vrjalya wants to sweep but no luck.
Vrjalya lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (2) Vrjalya
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrjalya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Ottke is looking for a triangle but Vrjalya pushes his legs off easily.
Ottke trying to control the position.
#T5#
Vrjalya passes Ottke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ottke wants to improve his position but Vrjalya is controlling well.
Vrjalya works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (2) vs (5) Vrjalya
Ottke struggling a bit here.
Vrjalya trying to control the position but Ottke is working away.
Vrjalya just content to control the position. #T6#
Ottke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vrjalya's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ottke moves into full guard.
Vrjalya pushes down on Ottke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Vrjalya tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ottke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ottke is concentrating on defense, preventing Vrjalya from advancing position. #T7#
Vrjalya trying to control from half guard but Ottke is working away.
Ottke is trying to get back to full guard.
Vrjalya passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (2) vs (8) Vrjalya
Ottke wants to hold on but Vrjalya pushes him away.
Ottke has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Ottke (2) vs (11) Vrjalya
Vrjalya has the hooks in. Ottke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T8#
Vrjalya trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Vrjalya 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, Ottke has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ottke tries to escape but Vrjalya has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Vrjalya tries to keep control of the position but Ottke is staying busy.
Vrjalya is not going to allow Ottke to sit and survive in this position. #T9#
Vrjalya biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Ottke fending off the submission attempt from Vrjalya. #SUB2#
Ottke 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 Vrjalya gets his way!
Ottke is really stuck here.
Vrjalya gets his hands free as Ottke looks to control. #T10##SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for the choke but no joy.
Ottke trying to control the hands but Vrjalya breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Vrjalya tightening his grip on Ottke, looking for the choke.
Ottke turns into Vrjalya and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (11) Vrjalya
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vrjalya swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Ottke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vrjalya has his hands on Ottke's head, controlling the position.
Vrjalya working a defensive guard but Ottke manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (7) vs (11) Vrjalya
Vrjalya struggling a bit here.#T12#
Vrjalya is trying to improve his position.
Ottke is staying tight to Vrjalya's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ottke wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping him busy.
Vrjalya is looking to regain half guard here but Ottke keeps moving and retains side control. #T13##SUB#
Ottke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vrjalya has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vrjalya is trying to control Ottke's posture but Ottke avoids it.
Vrjalya being controlled for a moment.
Vrjalya manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T14#
Ottke trying to control the pace.
Ottke is thwarting Vrjalya's attempts to control the position.
Vrjalya is trying is best to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vrjalya won't allow Ottke to pass to mount.
Ottke controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vrjalya wins on points by 11 to 7.
Our winner, Ken Vrjalya, 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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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 11 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 38 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sparxx closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hozdic circles away.
Hozdic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sparxx as he avoids it easily.
Hozdic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sparxx tries to avoid it but Hozdic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sparxx to the ground. Sparxx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sparxx tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hozdic shoots in and drives through. Sparxx sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Hozdic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hozdic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sparxx is fending him off so far but Hozdic persists. Nope, Sparxx circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hozdic.
Hozdic goes for a double leg but Sparxx avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sparxx continues to drive forward.
Sparxx feints the counter takedown.
Hozdic can't get the takedown.
Sparxx drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hozdic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sparxx displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hozdic.
Hozdic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hozdic is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sparxx gets a double leg takedown into Hozdic's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
It looks like Sparxx 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.
Hozdic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Hozdic looking for a sweep. Not yet Hozdic, not yet.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hozdic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Hozdic has control of Sparxx's left arm, preventing Sparxx from doing any damage.
Hozdic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Hozdic'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.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard. #T4#
Hozdic is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Sparxx is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hozdic has control of Sparxx's left arm, preventing Sparxx from doing any damage.
Sparxx trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Sparxx 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. #T5#
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx being controlled here momentarily.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparxx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sparxx's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T7#
Sparxx stands and throws Hozdic's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (0) vs (5) Sparxx
Hozdic is looking to reverse the position.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
Hozdic struggling a bit here.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working. #T8#
Sparxx just content to control the position.
Sparxx works to advance to full mount. Hozdic defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hozdic (0) vs (7) Sparxx#T9#
Hozdic tries to hold on but Sparxx postures up.
Hozdic working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Sparxx looking for a guillotine from mount but Hozdic is having none of it.
Sparxx tries to control but Hozdic wriggling away.
Hozdic wants to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.#T10#
Sparxx looking to control but Hozdic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hozdic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hozdic tries to lock up and control but Sparxx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparxx controlling the pace for now.
Sparxx fails to advance to Hozdic's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx controlling from the full mount. #T11#
More stalling from Sparxx.
Sparxx tries to control but Hozdic wriggling away.
Sparxx tries to take his opponent's back but Hozdic turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (7) Sparxx#T12#
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx wants to hit a sweep here but Hozdic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sparxx there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (7) Sparxx
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13#
Hozdic avoids the attempt from Sparxx to control.
Sparxx tries to reverse the position but Hozdic maintains control.
Sparxx wants to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away.
Sparxx slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sparxx trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hozdic manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (7) Sparxx#T14#
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
Sparxx wants to control but Hozdic is having none of it.
Hozdic fails to move to back control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Dragan Hozdic made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Tyrone Sparxx stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 24 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 33 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso shoots in but no luck this time.
Fiso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Brown gets caught napping as Fiso dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Brown
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Brown .
Fiso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fiso trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Brown keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fiso is aware though and is defending well.
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brown trying to control the position here.
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiso controlling from the top position.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
Brown is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fiso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fiso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso'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.
Fiso passes into half guard. #T4#
Fiso is taking a breather. Brown 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.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Fiso stalling.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Still in half guard, Fiso seems content to control.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso not doing much here.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso is thwarting Brown 's attempts to control the position.
Brown is in trouble now - Fiso has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (0) Brown
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
Fiso tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Fiso controlling from mount.
Fiso prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Fiso controlling his opponent. #T7#
Brown tries to control the position but Fiso now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (8) vs (0) Brown
Fiso trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brown doesn't escape.
Fiso seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brown for as long as he can get away with.
Brown tries to escape but Fiso has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fiso biding his time, controlling Brown .
Brown tries to escape the position.
Brown trying to control the hands but Fiso breaks the grip. #T8#
Good control from Fiso.
Fiso is looking to control Brown but Brown is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fiso biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fiso has the hooks in. Brown is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fiso slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Brown staying busy and making it hard for Fiso to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Fiso wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fiso controlling the positon.#T9#
Fiso wants to control but Brown manages to buck him off and is now in Fiso's guard! Nice work there by Brown ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (8) vs (2) Brown
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso is adopting a defensive guard.#T10##SUB#
Fiso has his foot on Brown 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Fiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso 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: Fiso (10) vs (2) Brown
Fiso is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (13) vs (2) Brown
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T11#
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fiso content just to control the position here.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fiso controlling from mount.
Fiso'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.
Fiso wants to take Brown 's back here but Brown is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T12#
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown tries to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.
Fiso with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Fiso tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown wants to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.
Fiso takes Brown 's back. Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (16) vs (2) Brown
Fiso trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Brown 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T13#
Fiso is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brown trying to control the hands but Fiso won't let him.
Brown staying busy and making it hard for Fiso to control.
Fiso controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
Brown is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fiso.
Fiso keeps control of the position as Brown tries to break free.
Fiso is trying to stick to Brown 's back but Brown is turning into Fiso. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiso's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brown . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (16) vs (4) Brown
Fiso has Brown pulled in close to control his posture. #T14#
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Brown is pushing down on Fiso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fiso is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Fiso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fiso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fiso is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Malaki Fiso retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Malaki Fiso thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Antonio Brown had this to say: 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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