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CWC 330 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Smith pulls guard successfully.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith is controlling Alvarez's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (3) vs (0) Smith
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Alvarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Alvarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Alvarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB#
Alvarez tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it. #SUB#
Alvarez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alvarez but great work by Smith. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (3) vs (4) Smith
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Smith stalls from top position.
Alvarez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Smith's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Smith wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it. #T3#
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alvarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
#T5#
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Alvarez wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.#T6#
Alvarez won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (3) vs (7) Smith#SUB2#
Smith tries for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Alvarez tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.#T7#
Alvarez is being controlled here.
Alvarez gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Alvarez trying to control here.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
Smith trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alvarez has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position. #T9#
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (5) vs (7) Smith
Alvarez passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Alvarez is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Alvarez is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now. #SUB#
Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Alvarez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (7) Smith
Smith tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Alvarez wants to take Smith's back here but Smith is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Smith is trying to escape the mount but Alvarez keeps good control and instead manages to take Smith's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (11) vs (7) Smith#SUB#
Alvarez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Smith has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for the RNC. #T12#
Alvarez doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (11) vs (9) Smith
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Alvarez is trying to keep Smith in close.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard. #T13#
Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (13) vs (9) Smith#SUB2#
Smith has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Smith is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith is trying is best to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 13 to 9.
After winning the bout, Tyler Alvarez 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dubaku Womba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Riley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Womba quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Womba (0) vs (2) Riley
Womba gets full guard.
Womba keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Riley won't allow Womba to sweep him here. #SUB#
Womba working for a triangle but Riley defends it easily.
Riley tries to free his leg and advance position but Womba is retaining full guard.
Womba looking for a sweep. Not yet Womba, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Womba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Womba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Riley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Womba (0) vs (5) Riley
Womba is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Riley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Womba, who protects the arm well.
Womba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Womba manages to get back to half guard.
Womba wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
#T2##SUB2#
Womba is defending against the submission attempts here by Riley.
Womba is trying to get back to full guard.
Riley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Womba keeps working.
Womba wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Womba manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Riley wants to control from the top but Womba keeps moving.
Womba wants to sweep but no luck.
Womba is trying to keep Riley in close.
Womba 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.
Womba keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Womba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Womba is tightening it up a little... Riley has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Riley reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Riley taps out! Nice BJJ there by Womba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dubaku Womba!
During a confident post fight interview, Dubaku Womba 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 30 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Breaker 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: Breaker (2) vs (0) Jan
Jan keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Breaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan wants to sweep here but Breaker controlling him for the moment.
Breaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jan keeping full guard, as Breaker tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaker stays in close to Jan's body and controls the position.
Jan is pulling down on Breaker's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jan's guard.
Breaker is pressing down on Jan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jan is holding on for now. #T1##SUB#
Breaker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jan wants to control but Breaker is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Breaker seems to be working for a kimura but Jan defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Breaker is looking for a kimura but Jan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Breaker to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Jan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jan controlling the position well.
Jan is looking to control Breaker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jan avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Breaker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jan defends it well.
Breaker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Breaker is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jan is looking to control Breaker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jan avoid being mounted?
Jan wants to improve his position but Breaker is controlling well.
#SUB#
Breaker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jan sees it coming and defends easily.
Jan is doing well to control the position and prevent Breaker from advancing to side control.#T3#
Breaker is thwarting Jan's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Jan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Breaker is looking to take a break and control but Jan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jan is positioning himself well to prevent Breaker advancing to mount.
Jan is not content to let Breaker control the position.#SUB#
Breaker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Breaker. #SUB2#
Jan looking for submissions off his back.#T4##SUB#
Breaker is looking for a kimura but Jan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Breaker to get the leverage. #SUB#
Breaker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jan is trying to maintain the position but Breaker is very close to passing his half guard.
Jan is looking for a sweep. Breaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Breaker is working for an americana but Jan has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Breaker was thinking about the submission.
Jan keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Breaker is pushing down on Jan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jan is fighting to maintain full guard but Breaker has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Breaker is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Jan looking for submissions off his back.#T5##SUB#
Jan is defending against the submission attempts here by Breaker.
#SUB#
Breaker wants to work for an arm triangle but Jan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Breaker is trying to work for a kimura but Jan is defending well.
Breaker trying to control from half guard but Jan is working away.
Breaker is thwarting Jan's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Jan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Breaker is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Breaker is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jan is refusing to be controlled, as Breaker sits in half guard.
Jan tries to get to full guard but Breaker has control of the leg. #SUB#
Breaker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jan defends it well. #T7##SUB#
Breaker is trying to work for a kimura but Jan is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Breaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Breaker trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.
Breaker looking to sit in guard and control but Jan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (2) Jan
Jan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breaker is keeping the position for now.
Jan wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving. #T8#
Breaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T9#
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
Jan sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Breaker is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jan has his hands clasped together but Breaker extends and breaks Jan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Breaker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arm Breaker!
A victorious Arm Breaker 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 31 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Johnson drives through with a takedown into Savkov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Johnson
Savkov being controlled here, momentarily.
Savkov controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Savkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson stands and throws Savkov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (5) Johnson
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savkov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Savkov sneaks back into half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Johnson 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.
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
Savkov is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Johnson is trying for a kimura here. Savkov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Johnson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Drake Johnson!
Drake Johnson 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Lester Burnham! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Jorgen Kruth!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kruth gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burnham (0) vs (2) Kruth
Burnham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burnham is holding on to half guard well.
Kruth trying to control the pace.
Burnham wants to improve his position but Kruth is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kruth is working away from the top position though.
Burnham wants to get back to full guard.
Burnham trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Kruth is trying to control. Burnham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Kruth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burnham doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kruth.
Burnham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kruth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kruth's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burnham (4) vs (2) Kruth
Burnham is hanging on to Kruth's back as he tries to escape.
Kruth trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Burnham looking for the choke but no joy. #T2#
Kruth tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Burnham looking for the choke from the back.
Burnham controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruth is in bad spot here.
Burnham keeps control of the position easily here as Kruth tries to buck him off.
Kruth trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Burnham wants to control but Kruth is keeping busy.#T3#
Kruth tries to roll but Burnham sticks to his back.
Burnham tries to keep control of the position but Kruth is staying busy.
Burnham trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kruth doesn't escape. #SUB#
Kruth preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Burnham.
Kruth looking very determined here, making life difficult for Burnham.
Kruth is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Burnham has got his arm under Kruth's chin working for the choke has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Kruth has spun round into Burnham's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (4) vs (4) Kruth
Kruth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burnham is keeping the position for now.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Kruth has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Kruth stays in close to Burnham's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Kruth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burnham keeping full guard, as Kruth tries to pass.
Burnham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burnham is really struggling to control Kruth but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burnham keeping moving, preventing Kruth from controlling successfully.
Kruth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T5#
Kruth tries to free his leg and advance position but Burnham is retaining full guard.
Burnham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burnham working a defensive guard but Kruth manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (4) vs (7) Kruth
Burnham struggling a bit here.
Burnham is trying to improve his position.
Kruth tries to advance to mount but Burnham denies him.
Kruth advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burnham (4) vs (9) Kruth
Burnham is looking to improve his position but Kruth isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Burnham wants to control but Kruth is having none of it.
Burnham is trying desperately to improve position.
Burnham is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at DanBills Sketchy Basement, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Burnham regains half guard.
Burnham is not content to let Kruth control the position.
Burnham is trying to control but can't.
Burnham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kruth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kruth's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burnham (8) vs (9) Kruth
Kruth tries to escape but Burnham has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T7#
Burnham avoiding Kruth 's attempts to control his hands.
Burnham keeps control of the position as Kruth tries to break free.
Kruth is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Kruth defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kruth can't escape the position.
Burnham not allowing Kruth to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Kruth's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T8##SUB#
Burnham is looking for the choke from the back position but Kruth is controlling his hands well.
Burnham controlling the position well here. Kruth rolled but Burnham kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruth trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Burnham is looking for the choke from the back position but Kruth is controlling his hands well.
Kruth is keeping busy.
Kruth trying to control but not successfully.
Kruth prevents Burnham from getting a body triangle.
Kruth looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T9#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Burnham controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Kruth's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Burnham is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kruth is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Burnham trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kruth doesn't escape. #T10#
Burnham trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kruth looking to control the position.
Kruth tries to roll but Burnham sticks to his back.
Kruth trying to control the hands but Burnham breaks the grip.
Kruth tries to roll but Burnham sticks to his back.
Burnham 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.
Burnham trying to control.
Kruth trying to control but not successfully. #T11#
Kruth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burnham haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kruth is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Burnham has the hooks in. Kruth is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Burnham.
Burnham trying to control momentarily.
#T12#
Kruth is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Burnham's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Burnham is not going to allow Kruth to sit and survive in this position.
Kruth rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burnham slows the pace down in half guard. #T13#
Kruth is trying to control but can't.
Burnham stalling.
Kruth is not content to let Burnham control the position.#SUB#
Burnham is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kruth has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burnham wants to pass to mount but Kruth is defending the position.
Kruth trying to hold on to Burnham's head to control him but Burnham postures up.
#T14#
Kruth tries to roll over but Burnham keeps him under control.
Burnham seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kruth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kruth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kruth trying to control but Burnham postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burnham sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kruth wins on points by 9 to 8.
An out of breath and clearly excited Jorgen Kruth thanked Maximum Human Performance for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Egyptian clinches up against the cage.
Chai is trying to drag Egyptian to the mat but Egyptian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Egyptian tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Egyptian is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chai is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Egyptian to the mat. Egyptian regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Egyptian
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Egyptian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai passes Egyptian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Egyptian is working away. #T2#
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Egyptian
Egyptian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Chai goes for an armbar but Egyptian turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Egyptian. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Egyptian
Egyptian has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Infamous Duranto Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chai has control of Egyptian's left arm, preventing Egyptian from doing any damage. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Egyptian defends well.#T3##SUB#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Egyptian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Egyptian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a triangle but Egyptian pushes his legs off easily.
Egyptian preventing the sweep.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Egyptian is one step ahead there. #T4#
Chai working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Egyptian passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (5) Egyptian
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Chai struggling a bit here.
Chai is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Egyptian controlling from side mount.
Chai trying his best to control but Egyptian has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (5) vs (7) Egyptian
Egyptian controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai tries to improve his position but instead Egyptian has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (5) vs (10) Egyptian
Egyptian not allowing Chai to control his hands.
Egyptian controls the position.
I really don't envy Chai right now.
#T6#
Chai trying to control the hands but Egyptian won't let him.
Chai can't escape the position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Egyptian is not going to allow Chai to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
Will Egyptian go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Egyptian doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (10) Egyptian
Egyptian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (12) Egyptian
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Egyptian content to stall in guard here. #T8#
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Chai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Egyptian escapes and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (15) Egyptian
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Egyptian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai struggling a bit here.#T9#
Chai looks to move to half guard but instead Egyptian has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (17) Egyptian
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Egyptian fails to take his opponent's back.
Egyptian tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Chai gets back to half guard.
Chai is not content to let Egyptian control the position.#T10#
Egyptian is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Egyptian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Egyptian uses his free foot to push down on Chai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (20) Egyptian
Egyptian prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai gets back to half guard.
Egyptian prevents Chai from improving his position.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
#T11#
Chai wants to sweep here but Egyptian controlling him for the moment.
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, Egyptian has passed into half guard.
Chai is holding on to half guard well.#T12#
Egyptian prevents Chai from improving his position.
Egyptian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai wants to improve his position but Egyptian is controlling well.
#T13#
Chai trying to control but Egyptian postures up.
Chai trying to get back to full guard but Egyptian takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (23) Egyptian
Chai wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (7) vs (26) Egyptian
I really don't envy Chai right now.
#SUB2#
Egyptian is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chai is in bad spot here.
#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Chai tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Egyptian wins on points by 26 to 7.
Ishmael Egyptian 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Sergei Ulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 33 losses; Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Dyon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dyon lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ulatov (0) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon controlling from the top position.
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ulatov is looking for a triangle but Dyon pushes his legs off easily.
Dyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Ulatov is retaining full guard.
Dyon stands and throws Ulatov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (5) Dyon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon trying to control the action but Ulatov is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ulatov is looking to regain half guard here but Dyon keeps moving and retains side control.
Ulatov is working hard here to advance position.
Dyon is looking to take a break and control but Ulatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dyon taking a breather here.
Ulatov regains half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ulatov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Ulatov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dyon pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (8) Dyon#SUB2#
Dyon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ulatov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (2) vs (8) Dyon#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dyon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dyon wants to sweep here but Ulatov controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Dyon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Dyon working for a triangle but Ulatov defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Dyon has his foot on Ulatov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ulatov works his way back into a safe position though.
Ulatov looking to pass the guard.
Dyon looking to control.
#T3#
Ulatov won't allow Dyon to sweep him here.
Ulatov stands and throws Dyon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (5) vs (8) Dyon
Ulatov tries to move to mount but Dyon blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Ulatov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dyon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Ulatov seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Ulatov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dyon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ulatov.
Dyon is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Dyon is looking to control Ulatov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dyon avoid being mounted?
Dyon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dyon can't keep his opponent in guard - Ulatov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dyon is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Ulatov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ulatov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dyon keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ulatov wants to work for an arm triangle but Dyon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ulatov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5#
Dyon trying to control but Ulatov postures up.
Dyon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dyon looking to control.
#SUB#
Ulatov drops back looking for a leg! Dyon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dyon manages to kick Ulatov off! Ulatov jumps back into Dyon's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dyon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (5) vs (10) Dyon
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ulatov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T6##SUB#
Ulatov has his foot on Dyon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dyon works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Dyon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dyon passes Ulatov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dyon is looking to stall here but Ulatov recovers full guard.
Dyon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dyon forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Dyon is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T7##SUB#
Dyon taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Ulatov has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Dyon has tapped! Great work by Ulatov! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergei Ulatov!
Sergei Ulatov 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Iain Tower! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 27 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lo. #CL#
Tower has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Lo has clasped his hands together around Tower's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tower (0) vs (4) Lo
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lo controls the position from side control.
Tower can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo controlling from side mount. #T1#
Tower wants to control but Lo postures up.
Lo controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tower tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
We've been hearing good reports from Tower'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tower, who protects the arm well.
Tower struggling a bit here.
Tower tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
A lull in the action here as Lo stalls from top position.
Tower tries to improve position but can't.
Tower is working hard here to advance position.
Tower seems a little lost for a moment, as Lo dominates the positioning.
Tower is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tower is trying to control Lo's posture but Lo avoids it.
Lo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Lo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Tower regains half guard.
Lo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T6#
Let's hope that Lo 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.
Tower tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.
Tower wants to control but Lo passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (0) vs (7) Lo
Tower is trying to get back to half guard.#T7#
Lo controlling from side mount.
Tower manages to get back to half guard.
Tower wants to get back to full guard but Lo has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (0) vs (10) Lo
Tower tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lo working away.#T8#
Lo happy to just control the position for now.
Tower is looking for a sweep.
Tower is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tower (4) vs (10) Lo
Tower is looking to control Lo but Lo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lo trying to control but not successfully. #T9##SUB#
Tower is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lo for a finish.
Tower controlling from the back.
Lo can't escape the position.
Tower trying 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.
Tower has the hooks in. Lo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T10#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tower wants to control but Lo is keeping busy.
Lo turns into Tower and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tower (4) vs (12) Lo
Tower can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lo controls the pace.
Lo advances to half guard. #SUB#
Tower looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11#
Lo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (4) vs (15) Lo
Tower prevents Lo from taking his back.
Tower tries to improve his position but instead Lo has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tower (4) vs (18) Lo
Lo not allowing Tower to control his hands.
Well,Tower is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
I really don't envy Tower right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lo controlling the positon.
Tower is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Lo working for the choke.
Lo controlling well, preventing Tower from escaping the position.
Tower wants to control his opponent's hands but Lo gets his hands free. #T13#
Tower rolls, trying to escape but Lo keeps control of the position.
Lo controlling from the back.
Tower trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tower tries to escape the position.
Well, with Lo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Tower is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Good control from Lo.
Lo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T14#
Tower trying to control the hands but Lo breaks the grip.
Tower wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tower trying to control the position but Lo manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo wins on points by 18 to 4. |
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Co-main event
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 20 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Laitila moves into the clinch.#TD#
Laitila wants the takedown. Sulvar is fighting it off but Laitila persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sulvar's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Laitila preventing the sweep.
Sulvar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar looking to pass the guard.
Sulvar controlling from the top position.
Laitila seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Sulvar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Sulvar looking to pass the guard.
Laitila being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar passes Laitila's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laitila keeping hold of Sulvar's head, controlling as best he can. #T2#
Still in half guard, Sulvar seems content to control.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Laitila tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg.
Well, if Sulvar 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.
#T3#
Laitila has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sulvar is working away from the top position though.
Sulvar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (2) vs (5) Sulvar
Sulvar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laitila is desperately trying to improve his position but Sulvar has a good base and remains in mount.
Sulvar controlling his opponent. #T4#
Sulvar wants to take Laitila's back but he can't do it this time.
Sulvar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding Sulvar's attempts to control the action.
Sulvar controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Sulvar wants to take Laitila's back here but Laitila is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sulvar tries to control but Laitila wriggling away.
Sulvar content just to control the position here.
Sulvar fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Sulvar swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Laitila is now in Sulvar's guard. A big mistake from Sulvar there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (5) Sulvar
Sulvar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Sulvar is pulling down on Laitila's head to control his posture.
Sulvar is trying to control the position but Laitila postures up.
Sulvar controlling the position.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sulvar's guard. #T7#
Laitila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sulvar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sulvar tries to roll over but Laitila keeps him under control.
Laitila trying to mount his opponent but Sulvar defends it.
Laitila slows the pace down in half guard.
Sulvar holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Laitila is trying to control. Sulvar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sulvar wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Laitila with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sulvar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Sulvar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Sulvar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laitila sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sulvar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Sulvar wants to improve his position but instead Laitila has moved into half guard.
Laitila is trying to control the action in half guard but Sulvar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laitila wants to free his trapped foot but Sulvar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sulvar trying to control here.
Sulvar is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sulvar keeps trying to improve his position.#T10#
Sulvar moves into full guard.
Laitila controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Sulvar pulls Laitila in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laitila is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass. #T11#
Laitila is fighting to break Sulvar's control of his arms but Sulvar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Laitila postures up.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is keeping the position.
Sulvar pulls Laitila in close to his closed guard and prevents Laitila from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Sulvar is adopting a defensive guard.
Sulvar looking to control.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sulvar is trying to control the position but Laitila postures up.
Sulvar pulls Laitila in close to his closed guard and prevents Laitila from doing any damage or advancing position.#T13#
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Sulvar pulls Laitila in close to prevent any damage.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Sulvar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully. #T14#
Laitila postures up.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sulvar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 5 to 4.
Tres Sulvar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ivan Samsonov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hall gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) Samsonov
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hall in particular looking to stall.
Samsonov keeping hold of Hall's head, controlling as best he can.
Hall trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samsonov trying to control but Hall postures up.
Hall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hall'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.#T1#
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Samsonov for as long as he can get away with.
Hall uses his free foot to push down on Samsonov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Samsonov. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (0) Samsonov
Hall controlling from the full mount.
Samsonov is trying desperately to improve position.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Samsonov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samsonov reaches up and holds on to Hall to control the position.#T2#
Hall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Samsonov wants to hold on but Hall pushes him away.#T3#
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hall works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hall (8) vs (0) Samsonov
Hall 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.
Samsonov trying to control the hands but Hall won't let him.
Hall just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hall.
Further stalling from Hall.#T4#
Samsonov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Samsonov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hall's guard. Nice work there by Samsonov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (8) vs (2) Samsonov
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Samsonov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (10) vs (2) Samsonov
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Samsonov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T5#
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Samsonov is retaining full guard.
Hall wants to control from the top but Samsonov keeps moving.
Hall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hall wants to control from the top but Samsonov keeps moving.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Samsonov keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass. #T6#
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samsonov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Samsonov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Samsonov looking for a guillotine here but Hall defends easily.
Hall controlling from the top position.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T7#
Hall continues to stall.
Hall is looking to advance position but Samsonov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hall (10) vs (6) Samsonov
Hall is working to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Samsonov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hall tries to reverse the position but Samsonov maintains control.
Hall 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.
Samsonov trying to control the pace.
Samsonov is trying to control. Hall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hall trying to control here.
#T9#
Hall tries to roll over but Samsonov keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Samsonov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hall has managed to free his arm - good work.
Samsonov is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samsonov is controlling the pace.
Hall is doing well to control the position and prevent Samsonov from advancing to side control.
Hall is not content to let Samsonov control the position.#T10#
Hall tries to roll over but Samsonov keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Samsonov 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.
Hall is controlling Samsonov's trapped leg to prevent Samsonov from advancing to side control.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Hall gets full guard.#T11#
Hall keeping moving, preventing Samsonov from controlling successfully.
Samsonov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hall keeping full guard, as Samsonov tries to pass.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Samsonov from controlling successfully.
Samsonov wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Samsonov trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T12#
Samsonov wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Samsonov wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Samsonov passes into half guard.
Samsonov 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.
Samsonov is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Hall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hall trying to control the position here.
Samsonov wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall pulls Samsonov in close to prevent any damage.
Samsonov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck. #T14#
Samsonov wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Samsonov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samsonov is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Samsonov wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Scott Hall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ivan Samsonov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Путин убьет меня за это поражение'. |
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