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WPGC 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 28 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Abdelrahman Camara!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Camara drives through and clinches with Halo against the ropes.
Camara is pressed up against the ropes. Halo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Camara down to the mat. Camara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Abdelrahman Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Halo gets tackled into the ropes by Camara. Camara maintains the clinch. #TD#
Halo gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (0) Camara
Halo tries to pass to full mount but Camara defends it.
Camara is trying to maintain the position but Halo is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Halo seems to be looking for submissions.
Halo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Halo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Camara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1##SUB#
Halo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camara has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Halo is working for a kimura but Camara is defending it quite comfortably.
Halo wants to take a breather but Camara is having none of it. #SUB#
Halo is looking for a kimura but Camara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halo to get the leverage. #T2#
Halo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Camara's thigh. Camara counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Halo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
Halo wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Halo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've been hearing good reports from Halo'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.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Camara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halo is one step ahead there.
Camara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halo content to stall in guard here.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo looking to sit in guard and control but Camara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (2) Camara#SUB#
Camara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camara has managed to get both his arms back between Halo's legs - danger averted.
Camara postures up.
#SUB#
Halo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halo wants to hit a sweep here but Camara passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Halo there! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (2) vs (5) Camara#T5#
Camara avoids the attempt from Halo to control.
Halo tries to control the position but Camara now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Halo (2) vs (8) Camara
Camara controls the action.
Camara is not going to allow Halo to sit and survive in this position.
Camara controlling well, preventing Halo from escaping the position.
Camara struggling to keep hold of the position.
Halo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T6#
Camara tries to get the hooks in deep but Halo pushed the leg off.
Halo is really stuck here.
Camara not allowing Halo to control his hands.
Halo tries to break free.
Halo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Camara.
Halo tries to escape but Camara has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Halo is holding onto Camara's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Halo breaks Camara's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (4) vs (8) Camara
Halo wants to pass the guard but Camara is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Camara has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Camara wants to sweep here but Halo controlling him for the moment.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
Halo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Camara is trying to keep Halo in close.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Camara keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
Halo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camara is adopting a defensive guard.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
Halo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T9#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Camara holds on and takes a little breather.
Camara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (4) vs (10) Camara#SUB#
Halo working for a triangle but Camara defends it easily.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Halo is looking for a triangle but Camara pushes his legs off easily.
Camara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T10#
Halo pulls Camara in close to his closed guard and prevents Camara from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Halo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Camara has picked Halo up and slammed him! Halo can't keep hold of the triangle and Camara manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (4) vs (13) Camara
Halo tries to bench press Camara off him but Camara keeps the position.
Camara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T11#
Halo struggling a bit here.
Halo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Camara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Camara wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
Camara taking a breather here.
Halo is trying to get back to half guard.
Camara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working.
Halo is looking for a sweep.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Halo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Camara prevents Halo from improving his position.
Halo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Halo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Camara escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Camara! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (4) vs (16) Camara
Halo stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T13#
Halo wants to control but Camara postures up.
Camara is looking to take a break and control but Halo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo is trying to control Camara's posture but Camara avoids it.
Halo is looking to regain half guard here but Camara keeps moving and retains side control.
Halo wants to control but Camara postures up.#T14#
Camara trying to control the position but Halo is working away.
Halo is looking to regain half guard here but Camara keeps moving and retains side control.
Halo wants to control but Camara postures up.
Halo is not content to let Camara control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara wins on points by 16 to 4.
A relieved looking Abdelrahman Camara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Prana Halo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 33 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Erwin has closed the distance and engaged Savkov in a clinch.
#TD#
Erwin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Savkov regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (2) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Savkov controls Erwin momentarily but Erwin frees himself. #SUB2#
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov looking to control.
Erwin looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Savkov is trying to keep Erwin in close.
Erwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Savkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Erwin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Erwin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Erwin stopping the sweep attempt from Savkov.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Erwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Erwin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Erwin is pushing down on Savkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Erwin has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Erwin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Savkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Savkov is still trying to improve position.#T5##SUB2#
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Erwin pulls his head out easily.
Erwin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Savkov is looking to control Erwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savkov avoid being mounted?#T6#
Erwin passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (5) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Savkov prevents Erwin from taking his back.
Savkov tries to lock up and control but Erwin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Savkov tries to control the position but Erwin now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Erwin (8) vs (0) Savkov
Erwin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Erwin tries to keep control of the position but Savkov is staying busy.
Savkov is trying to break free.
Erwin has good solid back control here. #T8#
Erwin trying to control.
Savkov tries to escape the position.
Savkov is keeping busy.
Savkov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T9#
Savkov is really stuck here.
Erwin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T10#
Erwin is trying to stick to Savkov's back but Savkov is turning into Erwin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Erwin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Savkov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (8) vs (2) Savkov
Savkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Erwin is keeping the position for now.
Savkov trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom. #T11#
Erwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Savkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Erwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Erwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Erwin trying to control the position.
#T13#
Erwin is adopting a defensive guard.
Savkov trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Savkov looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Erwin controlling Savkov's posture.
Erwin keeping full guard, as Savkov tries to pass.
Savkov trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov is fighting to break Erwin's control of his arms but Erwin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath Derek Erwin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 30 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 22 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Breaker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Turturro sprawls well initially but Breaker persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro has his hands clasped together around Breaker's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Breaker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Breaker is working for a submission of some sort.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Breaker is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Turturro is defending against the submission attempts here by Breaker.
Turturro wants to control but Breaker is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Breaker is working for a kimura but Turturro is defending it quite comfortably.
Turturro wants to control but Breaker is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Breaker 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.
Breaker is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
Turturro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turturro.
Turturro is trying to keep Breaker in close.
#T2#
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Breaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Turturro holds on and takes a little breather.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breaker is one step ahead there.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving. #SUB2#
Turturro has his foot on Breaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Breaker works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Breaker wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro controlling Breaker's posture.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Breaker postures up.
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Breaker is working hard here to advance position.
Breaker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Turturro holds on and takes a little breather.
Breaker advances to half guard. #T4#
Breaker wants to take a breather but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Breaker is controlling well.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
Breaker is trying to control the action in half guard but Turturro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Breaker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turturro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Breaker.
Turturro is pressing down on Breaker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turturro trying to control the position.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro 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: Breaker (2) vs (2) Turturro#T5#
Turturro wants to control but Breaker is keeping him busy.
Turturro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Breaker tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg. #SUB#
Breaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Turturro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Breaker sees it coming and defends easily.#T6#
Turturro stalling.
Turturro is trying to control the action in half guard but Breaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Breaker is looking to control Turturro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Breaker avoid being mounted?
Well, if Turturro 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.
#SUB2#
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.
#T7#
Turturro wants to free his trapped foot but Breaker is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T8#
Breaker wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Turturro controlling the pace. #SUB#
Breaker actively working from the bottom here.
Turturro is taking a breather. Breaker 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.#T9#
Turturro is thwarting Breaker's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Breaker keeps working.
Turturro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T10#
Breaker is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Breaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro is thwarting Breaker's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort.
Breaker is trying to control but Turturro passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (2) vs (5) Turturro#T11#
The referee asks Turturro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Turturro prefers to stall for the moment though.
Breaker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turturro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Breaker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T12#
Breaker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Turturro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Breaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Breaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T13#
Turturro advances to half guard.
Turturro performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Turturro wants to work for an arm triangle but Breaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turturro wants to pass to mount but Breaker is defending the position.
Breaker trying to hold on to Turturro's head to control him but Turturro postures up.
#T14##SUB2#
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Turturro seems to be looking for submissions.
Breaker 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: Breaker (6) vs (5) Turturro
Turturro tries to break free.
#SUB#
Breaker is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Turturro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker is trying to stick to Turturro's back but Turturro is turning into Breaker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Breaker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Turturro. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (6) vs (7) Turturro
Turturro content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 7 to 6.
Our winner, Billy Turturro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 17 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 32 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Boesku looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Read (0) vs (2) Boesku#SUB2#
Boesku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Read sees it coming and defends easily.
Boesku prevents Read from improving his position.
Boesku wants to free his trapped foot but Read is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boesku wants to control but Read is keeping him busy.
Read is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Read keeping full guard, as Boesku tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.#SUB#
Read looking for subs off his back but Boesku has passed one foot through into half guard.
Read is trying to maintain the position but Boesku is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Read'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 fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Read is refusing to be controlled, as Boesku sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Boesku is working for a submission of some sort.
Boesku wants to pass to mount but Read is defending the position.
Read tries to get to full guard but Boesku has control of the leg.
Boesku controlling the action here.#T3#
Boesku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Read does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Read trying to hold on to Boesku's head to control him but Boesku postures up.
Boesku works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (0) vs (5) Boesku
Read is trying desperately to improve position.
Boesku tries to control but Read wriggling away. #T4#
Boesku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boesku avoids the attempt from Read to control.
Boesku wants to control the pace but Read is squirming around nicely.
Read is looking to get to half guard.
Boesku looking to control and managing it successfully.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Boesku has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Boesku wants to control the pace but Read is squirming around nicely.
Read is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Read is working hard here to advance position.
Read is squirming around, avoiding Boesku's attempts to control the action.
Read tries to hold on but Boesku postures up.
Read is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T6#
Boesku controlling from mount.
Boesku tries to control but Read wriggling away.
Boesku wants to control the action but instead Read gets a body lock and reverses into Boesku's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (5) Boesku
Read trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Boesku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boesku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Read tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard.
Boesku is trying to keep Read in close.
Read won't allow Boesku to sweep him here.
Boesku being controlled here, momentarily.
Read postures up.
#T8#
Read wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Boesku is trying to keep Read in close.
Read wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Boesku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Read is one step ahead there.
Boesku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boesku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Read manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (7) Boesku#T9#
Boesku content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Read has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boesku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Read has his foot on Boesku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boesku works his way back into a safe position though.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku controlling from the top position.
Boesku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Read wants to sweep here but Boesku controlling him for the moment.
Read being controlled here, momentarily.
Read is trying to control the position but Boesku postures up.
Read is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boesku is fighting to break Read's control of his arms but Read is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Read not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T11#
Boesku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Read working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boesku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boesku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Read throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.
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: Read (4) vs (7) Boesku
Boesku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T12#
Read stopping the sweep attempt from Boesku.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully.
Boesku looking to control.
Boesku trying to control the position here.
Read trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom. #T13#
Boesku tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Read thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boesku keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass.
Boesku looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Read drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boesku dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (4) vs (9) Boesku
Boesku trying to control but Read is working from the bottom. #T14#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Read is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (6) vs (9) Boesku
Boesku has control of Read's left arm, preventing Read from doing any damage.
Boesku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Read is one step ahead there.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Read looking to improve position, pressing down on Boesku's thigh with his hand. Boesku seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Read paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Read's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Boesku picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roman Boesku!
A very excited looking Roman Boesku made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 27 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Balkan drives through and clinches with Lo against the ropes.
#TD#
Balkan gets control of Lo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Balkan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Balkan is trying to hold Lo in close to prevent damage but Lo has managed to pass into half guard.
Balkan gets back to full guard.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lo looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Balkan is trying to keep Lo in close.
#SUB#
Balkan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lo defends well.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balkan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Balkan looking to control but Lo passes into half guard.
#T2#
Well, if Lo 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.
Balkan trying to hold on to Lo's head to control him but Lo postures up.
Lo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Balkan! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (3) Lo
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan wants to control but Lo is having none of it.#T4#
Lo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balkan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lo content just to control the position here.
Lo avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
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!
Lo controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Balkan tries to improve his position but instead Lo has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (0) vs (6) Lo
Lo is hanging on to Balkan's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Lo working for a choke but Balkan is defending well.
Balkan is trying to break free.
#T6#
Lo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Balkan's body.
#T7#
Lo is not going to allow Balkan to sit and survive in this position.
Lo controlling well, preventing Balkan from escaping the position.
Balkan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
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.#T8#
It looks like Lo 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.
A lull in the action here.
#T9#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Balkan is keeping busy.
Lo is not going to allow Balkan to sit and survive in this position. #T10#
Balkan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lo uses his free foot to push down on Balkan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Balkan. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (9) Lo
Lo controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Balkan wants to control but Lo is having none of it.
Lo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Balkan to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (0) vs (12) Lo
Lo wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Lo looking for the RNC.
Balkan trying to control but not successfully. #T12#
I would not like to be Balkan right now.
Balkan staying busy and making it hard for Lo to control. #SUB2#
Lo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Balkan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Balkan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T13#
Lo keeps control of the position as Balkan tries to break free.
Lo struggling to keep hold of the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T14#
Lo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Balkan.
Balkan turns into Lo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (12) Lo
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
Balkan won't allow Lo to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Disco Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 17 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kid scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kid (4) vs (0) Merlin#SUB#
Kid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Merlin is looking to reverse the position.
Kid trying to control the action but Merlin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kid's best efforts.#T1##SUB#
Kid is looking for a kimura here.
Kid wants to control but Merlin is keeping him busy.
Merlin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kid trying to control the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Kid'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.
Kid tries to pass to full mount but Merlin defends it. #T2##SUB#
Kid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Merlin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Merlin moves into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Merlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merlin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kid controls the pace.#T3#
Kid trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Kid preventing the sweep.
Kid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kid is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Merlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (4) vs (2) Merlin#T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kid holds on and takes a little breather.
Kid is trying to control the position but Merlin postures up.
Kid wants to sweep but no luck.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully. #T5#
Kid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Kid is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kid working for a triangle but Merlin defends it easily.
Merlin postures up.
Kid is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T6#
Merlin wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Merlin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kid wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
Kid has his hands on Merlin's head, controlling the position.
Merlin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (4) vs (5) Merlin#T7#
Kid tries to bench press Merlin off him but Merlin keeps the position.
Merlin staying calm.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kid keeps working.
Merlin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kid! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kid (4) vs (7) Merlin
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kid is looking to escape.
Kid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Kid wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Kid really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
Merlin avoids the attempt from Kid to control.
Kid is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Kid wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Kid working to try and regain half guard.
Kid is working hard here to advance position.
Kid wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.#T10#
Kid is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Kid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Kid is trying desperately to improve position.
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Kid wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Kid is squirming around nicely.
Merlin controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Kid is trying to escape the mount.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Kid is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T13#
Merlin looking to control but Kid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kid tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.
Kid is looking to get to half guard.#T14#
Merlin tries to control but Kid wriggling away.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kid is looking to escape.
Kid is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin wins on points by 7 to 4.
A very excited looking Xavier Merlin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 32 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 28 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Jello in a clinch.
#TD#
Jello drags the fight down to the ground.
Jello wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Jello wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello 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.
Jello 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.
Gracie trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom. #T1#
Jello manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jello wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Jello stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position. #T2##SUB2#
Gracie has an active guard here but Jello has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Jello takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Jello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jello controlling his opponent.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Jello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jello controlling his opponent. #T4#
Gracie prevents Jello from taking his back.
Jello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jello has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jello wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Gracie is controlling an arm, preventing Jello from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jello controlling his opponent.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Gracie wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment.
Jello is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
Jello is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jello controls the pace.#T7##SUB2#
Gracie has an active guard here but Jello has managed to pass into half guard.
Jello controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jello passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (8) vs (0) Gracie
Jello tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T8#
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Jello working away.
Gracie looking for a sweep but Jello has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (10) vs (0) Gracie
Jello wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Jello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jello prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Gracie is just holding on here. Jello manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (13) vs (0) Gracie
Jello controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Gracie is keeping busy.
Jello is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
#T10#
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Jello to control.
What can Gracie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jello wants to control the position but Gracie frees himself and scrambles - Jello manages to regain control in side control.
#T11#
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (15) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is just holding on here. Jello manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (18) vs (0) Gracie
Jello controlling from the back.
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T12#
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Jello controlling the position well here. Gracie rolled but Jello kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gracie tries to break free.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Jello won't let him.
Gracie can't escape the position.
#T13#
Jello biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gracie tries to break free.
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T14#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Jello keeps control of the position.
Jello controls the position.
Gracie prevents Jello from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 18 to 0.
Moldy Jello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 25 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fiso circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fiso. #TD2#
Fiso bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Fiso
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Fiso taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Chai holding on.
Fiso in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chai tries to buck Fiso off but Fiso is having none of it.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiso wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai tries to control but Fiso manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (7) Fiso
Chai tries to break free.
Chai just trying to survive but Fiso is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fiso has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Chai rolls, trying to escape but Fiso keeps control of the position.
Fiso is riding his opponent, not letting Chai buck him off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fiso is looking to control Chai but Chai is wriggling around and keeping busy.
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.
#T3#
Chai turns into Fiso and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (7) Fiso
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Chai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fiso looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fiso looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fiso! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (2) vs (11) Fiso
Fiso controls the position.#SUB2#
Fiso looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fiso's best efforts.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Fiso trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso prevents Chai from improving his position.
Chai trying to control here.
Fiso trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away. #SUB#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard. #T5#
Chai is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso content to control rather than advance.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Fiso 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.
Fiso has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (14) Fiso
Fiso trying to control but Chai is having none of it. #T6#
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
Fiso wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Fiso's attempts to control the action.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Fiso has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiso looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Chai gets back to half guard.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
Fiso is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Fiso stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully. #T9#
Chai controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Fiso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Fiso 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.
Fiso trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Fiso postures up.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Chai keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass. #T10#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fiso defends it easily.
Fiso seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fiso is aware though and is defending well.
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Chai wants to sweep here but Fiso controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Fiso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Fiso passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (17) Fiso
Fiso wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Fiso wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Chai tries to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Fiso trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fiso fails to advance to Chai's back.
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Fiso content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso is looking to pass Chai's guard but actually Chai recovers to full guard. #T14#
Fiso postures up.
Fiso seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fiso's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (17) Fiso
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso looking to control but Chai passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fiso is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 17 to 4.
Our winner, Malaki Fiso, 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 41 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 31 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Priest is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pavlov's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Priest
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pavlov is looking to control Priest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
Pavlov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov'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.
Priest trying to control the pace.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is defending well.
Pavlov manages to get to full guard.
#T1#
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Priest's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Priest#SUB2#
Pavlov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Priest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavlov has managed to get both his arms back between Priest's legs - danger averted.
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Priest looking for a guillotine here but Pavlov defends easily.
Pavlov trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Priest swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Priest wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Priest trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlov is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Priest looking for a sweep. Not yet Priest, not yet. #T3#
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Priest controls Pavlov momentarily but Pavlov frees himself.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
We've been informed that Priest has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pavlov advances to half guard.
Pavlov is keen to just control but Priest is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Priest! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (2) Priest
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Priest working to try and regain half guard.
Priest bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (5) vs (4) Priest#T4#
Priest won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Priest's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Priest won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Priest postures up.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Priest wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov looking to control.
Priest's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Priest stands and throws Pavlov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (7) Priest
Pavlov is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
Pavlov is not content to let Priest control the position.
You can see the frustration on Pavlov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Priest controlling from side mount.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov is holding Priest down, trying to stall.#T6#
Pavlov is looking to regain half guard here but Priest keeps moving and retains side control.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavlov keeps working.
Pavlov is trying to control Priest's posture but Priest avoids it.
Pavlov is looking to reverse the position.
Pavlov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Priest off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pavlov (9) vs (7) Priest#T7#
Priest is trying to break free.
Priest is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Pavlov is looking for the choke from the back position but Priest is controlling his hands well.
Priest rolls, trying to escape but Pavlov keeps control of the position.
Priest is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
Pavlov keeps control of the position as Priest tries to break free.
Pavlov wants to control but Priest is keeping busy.
Priest tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
#T8#
Priest trying to control the position but Pavlov manages to sink in the hooks.
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.
Pavlov is trying to stick to Priest's back but Priest is turning into Pavlov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pavlov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Priest. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (9) vs (9) Priest
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Priest wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov controls Priest momentarily but Priest frees himself.
Pavlov being controlled here, momentarily.
Pavlov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T9#
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Priest passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (9) vs (12) Priest
Pavlov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Pavlov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Priest stalls from top position.#T10#
Priest working away.
Pavlov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Priest's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Priest is working away from the top position though.
Priest trying to pass the guard but Pavlov defending well.
Pavlov moves into full guard.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Priest is proving a slippery customer.
#T11#
Priest passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (9) vs (15) Priest
Pavlov stops Priest from passing to mount.
Pavlov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pavlov trying to hold on to Priest's head to control him but Priest postures up.
#T12#
Priest stalling.
Pavlov is doing well to control the position and prevent Priest from advancing to side control.
Pavlov is staying active underneath Priest, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Priest stalling.
Pavlov keeping hold of Priest's head, controlling as best he can. #T13#
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (9) vs (18) Priest
Priest wants to control the pace but Pavlov is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov tries to reverse the position but Priest maintains control.
Priest sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Pavlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Priest looking to secure an arm triangle but Pavlov defends it well.
Pavlov wants to hold on but Priest pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest prevents Pavlov from getting the reversal.
Pavlov is squirming around, avoiding Priest's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 18 to 9.
Our winner, Judas Priest, 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 29 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kersikov. #TD#
Petersen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position. #SUB#
Petersen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kersikov defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.#SUB#
Petersen seems to be looking for submissions.
Kersikov trying to control here.
Petersen passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Kersikov
Petersen wants to control but Kersikov has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T2#
Petersen is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (0) Kersikov
Petersen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T3#
Kersikov tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
Petersen can't control as he wanted to and Kersikov manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Petersen is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4##SUB#
Petersen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Petersen trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Kersikov is not content to let Petersen control the position.#T5#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov gets full guard.
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kersikov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (2) Kersikov
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Petersen working for a triangle but Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
Petersen wants to control but Kersikov passes easily into half guard.
#T8#
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Petersen is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T9#
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Petersen! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (5) Kersikov
Petersen wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.#T10#
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Petersen prevents Kersikov from taking his back.
Kersikov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Petersen to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (8) vs (8) Kersikov
Kersikov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kersikov is not going to allow Petersen to sit and survive in this position.
Petersen breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (8) Kersikov
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T11#
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass. #T12#
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Petersen looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
Conald Petersen is the new super heavyweight champion!
Conald Petersen 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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