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CWC 335 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Macker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Serronen. #CL#
Macker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Serronen prevents the takedown attempt.
Macker wants a takedown but no success here.
Serronen wants a takedown.
Macker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Macker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Serronen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Macker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serronen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Macker wants a takedown.
Serronen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Macker tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Macker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (0) Serronen
Serronen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Macker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Serronen trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Serronen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Macker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Serronen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Serronen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Macker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Serronen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Serronen controlling Macker's posture.
Serronen working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serronen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macker passes Serronen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Macker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serronen keeps working.
Serronen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T5#
Macker is taking a breather. Serronen 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.
Serronen wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling well.
Macker tries to pass to full mount but Serronen defends it.
Macker prevents Serronen from improving his position.
We've been informed that Serronen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Macker sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T6#
Macker passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (5) vs (0) Serronen
Serronen is looking to improve his position but Macker isn't that keen on the idea.
Macker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Serronen tries to reverse the position but Macker maintains control.#T7#
Serronen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Macker looking to control but Serronen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Serronen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Serronen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Macker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Serronen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Macker seems content to control.#SUB#
Macker is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Serronen as he works his way to full guard.
Serronen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serronen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Macker trying to control but Serronen is working from the bottom.
Serronen trying to keep a closed guard but Macker is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (8) vs (0) Serronen
Serronen trying to remain calm as Macker controls from the top position.
Macker tries to advance to mount but Serronen denies him. #T10#
Macker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Serronen is not content to let Macker control the position.
Macker tries to advance to mount but Serronen denies him. #T11#
Macker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serronen keeps working.
Who's going to make the next move?
Serronen tries to buck Macker off but Macker is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Serronen manages to get back to half guard.#T12#
Macker wants to pass the guard but Serronen is defending well.
Macker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (11) vs (0) Serronen
Serronen tries to lock up and control but Macker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Serronen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Serronen is trying to maintain the position but Macker is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Serronen is controlling Macker's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Serronen trying to hold on to Macker's head to control him but Macker postures up.
Macker trying to mount his opponent but Serronen defends it.
Serronen wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling well.
#T14#
Macker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Serronen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Serronen tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.#SUB#
Macker seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serronen is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Dan Macker thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Owen Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Alvarez has hold of one of Barnes's legs. Barnes is fighting the takedown attempt but Alvarez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Barnes#SUB2#
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes wants to control the position but Alvarez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Alvarez content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez 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.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (2) vs (5) Barnes
Barnes trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T2#
Alvarez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alvarez is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnes works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (2) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes taking a break here but Alvarez is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes. #T3#
Barnes passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (2) vs (11) Barnes
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez is not content to let Barnes control the position.#SUB2#
Alvarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
#T4#
Barnes slows the pace down in half guard.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Barnes 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T5#
Barnes works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (2) vs (14) Barnes
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Alvarez is controlling an arm, preventing Barnes from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Alvarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alvarez manages to get to full guard.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard. #T6##SUB#
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alvarez looking to control.
Barnes trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Alvarez controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Alvarez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T7#
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Barnes trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez pulls Barnes in to control the position.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (2) vs (17) Barnes
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Barnes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working. #T8#
Barnes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvarez has one of Barnes's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Alvarez is not content to let Barnes control the position. #T9##SUB2#
Barnes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alvarez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barnes's guard! Nice work there by Alvarez! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (17) Barnes
Our spies down at at QUBE Gym inform us that Barnes has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (19) Barnes
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Alvarez has his hands on Barnes's head, controlling the position.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (4) vs (22) Barnes#SUB2#
Barnes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alvarez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well. #T11#
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well. #T12#
Barnes is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes stalling away here and it's allowed Alvarez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T13#
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (4) vs (25) Barnes
Barnes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T14#
Alvarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Barnes swings around for an armbar but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (6) vs (25) Barnes
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Barnes is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 25 to 6.
After the fight, Eric Barnes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 34 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mondragon circles away.
Mondragon tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Mondragon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Mondragon tightens his grip and picks Scott up, before dumping him to the ground. Scott manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Scott seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Scott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mondragon is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mondragon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mondragon told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scott is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass. #T1#
Scott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mondragon looking to control.
Mondragon controlling Scott's posture.
Scott advances to half guard.
Scott wants to pass to mount but Mondragon is defending the position.
Scott is trying to control. Mondragon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Mondragon wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Well, if Scott 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.
#SUB#
Scott is looking for a kimura here.
Mondragon is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Mondragon moves into full guard.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass. #SUB2#
Mondragon is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
Mondragon being controlled here, momentarily.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard. #T4#
Scott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Scott looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Mondragon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mondragon trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Scott controlling from the top position.
Mondragon looking to control.
#T5#
Scott wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Scott postures up.
Mondragon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mondragon is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture. #T6#
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Scott is looking to advance position but Mondragon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (2) vs (6) Mondragon
Scott tries to hold on but Mondragon pushes him away.
Scott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mondragon controlling his opponent. #T7#
Mondragon fails to advance to Scott's back.
Scott 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: Scott (4) vs (6) Mondragon
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scott controls the pace.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Scott controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mondragon 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.
Mondragon trying to control the position.
#T9#
Mondragon seems keen to control Scott's posture.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.
Scott looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T10#
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Scott's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard. #T11#
Scott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mondragon trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Scott won't allow Mondragon to sweep him here.
Mondragon can't keep his opponent in guard - Scott advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mondragon tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Scott works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (7) vs (6) Mondragon#T12##SUB#
Scott looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Scott tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Scott has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Scott is staying tight to Mondragon's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Scott tries for a kimura but Mondragon is defending well. #SUB#
Scott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mondragon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T13#
Scott trying to control the position but Mondragon is working away.
Scott wants to control for a moment but Mondragon uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Scott is keen to just control but Mondragon is a slippery customer.
Mondragon is looking to improve his position.
Scott wants to free his trapped foot but Mondragon is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Mondragon is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mondragon wants to control but Scott passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (10) vs (6) Mondragon
Scott takes a little break here. Mondragon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mondragon is trying to control Scott's posture but Scott avoids it.
Scott takes a little break here. Mondragon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Tyron Scott thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 33 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 26 losses; Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lucan clinches with his opponent.
Lucan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Steel wants the takedown. Lucan is fighting it off but Steel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lucan's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (0) Lucan
Lucan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (2) Lucan
Lucan forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Lucan is looking for a kimura here.
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lucan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lucan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel (6) vs (2) Lucan
Lucan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Steel off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T1#
Steel is riding his opponent, not letting Lucan buck him off.
Steel has the hooks in. Lucan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lucan 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.
Steel is riding his opponent, not letting Lucan buck him off.
Lucan trying to control the hands but Steel won't let him.
Steel biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T2#
Lucan trying to control the action but Steel just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucan can't escape the position.
Lucan trying to control the position but Steel manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Lucan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lucan just trying to survive but Steel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Steel controlling the position well here. Lucan rolled but Steel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lucan trying to control the hands but Steel breaks the grip. #T3#
Lucan tries to break free.
Steel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lucan doesn't escape.
Steel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Steel is not going to allow Lucan to sit and survive in this position.
Steel controlling from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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.
Lucan tries to escape but Steel has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
Steel controls the action.#SUB#
Lucan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Steel gets his way!
Lucan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lucan is keeping busy.
Steel gets his hands free as Lucan looks to control.
Lucan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
What can Lucan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lucan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T5#
Lucan working to try and regain half guard.
Steel controlling from mount.
Lucan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lucan tries to lock up and control but Steel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steel controlling the position easily from mount.
Steel trying to control but Lucan is having none of it. #T6#
Lucan tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.
Lucan holds on, trying desperately to control.
Lucan tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.
Lucan keeps trying to improve his position.
Lucan tries to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Lucan prevents Steel from taking his back.
Lucan wants to control but Steel is having none of it.
Steel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Steel avoids the attempt from Lucan to control.
Lucan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lucan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steel takes Lucan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Lucan is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Steel (9) vs (2) Lucan
Lucan needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation. #T8#
Lucan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Steel is trying to stick to Lucan's back but Lucan is turning into Steel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Steel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lucan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (9) vs (4) Lucan
Lucan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lucan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lucan trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard. #T9#
Lucan won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Lucan trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Lucan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steel 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.
Lucan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Lucan trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Lucan wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel controls Lucan momentarily but Lucan frees himself. #T10#
Steel pulls Lucan in close to prevent any damage.
Lucan won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Lucan trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Lucan 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.
Lucan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel pulls Lucan in close to prevent any damage.
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (11) vs (4) Lucan
Lucan looking to control.
#T11#
Steel wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Steel won't allow Lucan to sweep him here.
Steel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucan is retaining full guard.
Lucan can't keep his opponent in guard - Steel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steel trying to control the pace.
Lucan is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucan avoid being mounted?#T12#
Lucan is controlling Steel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lucan tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel wants to free his trapped foot but Lucan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lucan is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Steel wants to work for an arm triangle but Lucan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Lucan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel pulls his head out easily.
Steel wants to control but Lucan is keeping him busy.
Steel controlling the pace. #T13##SUB2#
Lucan looking for submissions off his back.
Lucan wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Steel is pressing down on Lucan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucan is holding on for now. #T14#
Lucan wants to get back to full guard.
Lucan is in trouble now - Steel has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (14) vs (4) Lucan
Lucan tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.
Steel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lucan regains half guard.
Steel not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucan wants to get back to full guard.
Lucan wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Our winner, Bjj Steel, 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.
The defeated Edwin Lucan had this to say: 'Death be to you all.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 34 losses; Golar Omoran!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Gracias has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Omoran manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracias passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Omoran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracias pulls his head out easily.
Omoran tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.#SUB#
Gracias is looking for a kimura here.
Omoran is refusing to be controlled, as Gracias sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omoran is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracias stalling.
Omoran wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB#
Gracias is working for a kimura but Omoran is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Omoran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracias pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions off his back.
Gracias is keen to just control but Omoran is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Omoran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracias works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (3) vs (0) Omoran#T2#
Omoran tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Gracias is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Omoran is surviving well by controlling Gracias's body position as best he can.
Gracias tries to control but Omoran wriggling away.
Omoran tries to reverse the position but Gracias maintains control.
Gracias controlling from the full mount.
Omoran really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Omoran is still trying to improve position.
Gracias trying to control but Omoran is having none of it. #T3#
Omoran is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Gracias working for a submission but Omoran is keeping him at bay.
Gracias takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (6) vs (0) Omoran
Will Gracias go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Omoran manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracias's guard. Nice work there by Omoran.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (6) vs (2) Omoran
Omoran looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Omoran has gone for a leg lock! Gracias slips out almost immediately though and dives into Omoran's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (8) vs (2) Omoran#SUB2#
Gracias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4##SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Omoran is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracias passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Omoran looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gracias passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (11) vs (2) Omoran
Omoran tries to improve position but can't.
Gracias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Omoran keeps working.
Omoran tries to improve position but can't.
Gracias trying to control the action but Omoran is working from the bottom. #T5#
Omoran prevents Gracias from moving into mount.
Omoran is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracias trying to control the position but Omoran is working away.
Omoran tries to improve position but can't.
Omoran sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Omoran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracias pulls his head out easily. #T6#
Gracias is looking to take a break and control but Omoran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Omoran actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Omoran actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Omoran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracias pulls his head out easily.
Gracias controlling the action here.#SUB#
Gracias is working for a kimura but Omoran is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Omoran is defending well. #T7#
Gracias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Omoran! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (14) vs (2) Omoran
Gracias trying to control but Omoran is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias fails to move to back control.
Omoran slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Omoran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Omoran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Omoran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T8#
Gracias wants to take a breather but Omoran is having none of it.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but Omoran defending well.
Omoran is not content to let Gracias control the position.
Omoran tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.#SUB#
Gracias is looking for a kimura but Omoran is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracias to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Omoran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracias wants to control but Omoran is keeping him busy.
Omoran tries to get to full guard but Gracias has control of the leg. #T9#
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Omoran is defending well.
Omoran tries to get to full guard but Gracias has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Omoran actively working from the bottom here.
Gracias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Omoran is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Omoran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracias pulls his head out easily.
Omoran wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
Omoran looks winded!
Gracias sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Gracias is looking for a kimura but Omoran is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracias to get the leverage. #T10#
Gracias is looking to advance position but Omoran won't allow it.
Gracias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Omoran does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Omoran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracias is looking to take a break and control but Omoran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracias is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Omoran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracias pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11##SUB2#
Omoran actively working from the bottom here.
Omoran is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Omoran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracias pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gracias seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Gracias wants to work for an arm triangle but Omoran is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Omoran is looking to improve his position.
Gracias works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (17) vs (2) Omoran
Gracias gets to mount! Omoran was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (19) vs (2) Omoran
Gracias controlling the position easily from mount. #T12##SUB#
Gracias looking to secure an arm triangle but Omoran defends it well.
Gracias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Omoran is looking to improve his position but Gracias isn't that keen on the idea.
Omoran regains half guard.
Omoran gets full guard.
Omoran keeping full guard, as Gracias tries to pass. #SUB2#
Gracias has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Omoran to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gracias is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Omoran pulls down on the head and he's put Gracias to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Golar Omoran!
An out of breath Golar Omoran 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 31 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Alopodis gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alopodis (4) vs (0) Helvig
Alopodis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Helvig manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alopodis works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (7) vs (0) Helvig#SUB#
Alopodis looking to secure an arm triangle but Helvig defends it well.
Alopodis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Helvig is looking to escape.
Helvig is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Helvig is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Helvig is defending the position.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Helvig gets back to full guard.
Alopodis stands and throws Helvig's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (10) vs (0) Helvig
Helvig tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alopodis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Helvig looks to move to half guard but instead Alopodis has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (12) vs (0) Helvig
Helvig regains half guard.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Helvig is defending well. #T2#
Helvig moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Helvig is looking for a triangle but Alopodis pushes his legs off easily.
Alopodis trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Helvig is retaining full guard.
Alopodis stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.
Helvig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alopodis manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (12) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Helvig's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (14) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Helvig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alopodis defends it easily.
Alopodis advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Helvig is defending the position. #SUB2#
Helvig looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Helvig looking for submissions off his back.
Alopodis is pressing down on Helvig's thigh, looking to free his foot. Helvig is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Helvig controlling the position for now.
Helvig is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Alopodis is working for a kimura but Helvig is defending it quite comfortably.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Helvig is defending well. #SUB2#
Helvig looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Helvig gets back to full guard.
Alopodis stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.#SUB2#
Helvig is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helvig trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Helvig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alopodis advances to half guard.
Alopodis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (17) vs (2) Helvig
Alopodis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T6#
Helvig tries to lock up and control but Alopodis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Alopodis looking to secure an arm triangle but Helvig defends it well.
Helvig wants to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Alopodis wants to take Helvig's back here but Helvig is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Helvig working to try and regain half guard.
Alopodis fails to advance to Helvig's back.
Helvig is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Alopodis wants to take Helvig's back but he can't do it this time.
Helvig gets back to half guard.
Helvig wants to get back to full guard.
Helvig moves into full guard.
Alopodis trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis won't allow Helvig to sweep him here.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helvig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alopodis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (20) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig is looking to reverse the position.#T9#
Alopodis works to advance to full mount. Helvig defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (22) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig is squirming around, avoiding Alopodis's attempts to control the action.
Alopodis moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (25) vs (2) Helvig#SUB#
Helvig showing good submission defense here.
Helvig tries to escape but Alopodis has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Helvig breaks Alopodis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (25) vs (4) Helvig
Helvig trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alopodis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (27) vs (4) Helvig#T10#
Alopodis advances to half guard.
Helvig tries to get to full guard but Alopodis has control of the leg.
Alopodis works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (30) vs (4) Helvig
Helvig regains half guard.
Alopodis prevents Helvig from improving his position.
Helvig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Helvig actively working from the bottom here.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Helvig is defending well. #T11#
Helvig trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Alopodis is working for a submission of some sort.
Helvig slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Helvig trying to control the position.
Helvig bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (30) vs (6) Helvig
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Helvig wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving. #T12#
Helvig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alopodis's guard.
Helvig with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Helvig is looking to stall here but Alopodis recovers full guard.
Helvig trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helvig slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (30) vs (9) Helvig
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Alopodis sneaks back into half guard.#T13#
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
Helvig trying to mount his opponent but Alopodis defends it.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully.
Helvig stands and throws Alopodis's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (30) vs (12) Helvig
Alopodis is looking to reverse the position.
Alopodis wants to control but Helvig postures up.
Helvig tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alopodis's legs.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Helvig tries to move to mount but Alopodis blocks the move with his legs.
Alopodis manages to get back to half guard.
Alopodis tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Helvig has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (30) vs (15) Helvig
Helvig trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alopodis has given up his back here. Will Helvig look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (30) vs (18) Helvig
Alopodis is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 30 to 18.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ceph Alopodis made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 39 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Trevina Gunter!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Gunter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.#TD#
Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Gunter
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Gunter
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brown 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Gunter is pushing down on Brown 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Gunter seems content to control.
Gunter wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gunter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (5) Gunter
Gunter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Gunter tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Gunter controlling the pace for now.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Gunter maintains control.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Gunter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
My spies in New York Training Academy inform me that Gunter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Let's hope that Gunter 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.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gunter controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gunter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown trying to control here.
Gunter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brown tries to roll over but Gunter keeps him under control.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Brown controls Gunter momentarily but Gunter frees himself.
Gunter looking to pass the guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunter is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Gunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (5) Gunter
Gunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (7) Gunter
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Gunter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (4) vs (10) Gunter#T8#
Gunter advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (4) vs (12) Gunter
Gunter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gunter prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Gunter controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Gunter content just to control the position here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gunter.
Gunter looking to take Brown 's back but Brown rolls and after a scramble, Brown ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Brown to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (12) Gunter
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunter is keeping the position for now.
Gunter pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Gunter keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Brown won't allow Gunter to sweep him here.
Gunter pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Gunter wants to hit a sweep here but Brown passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gunter there! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (9) vs (12) Gunter
Brown controlling his opponent.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown controlling his opponent.
Brown looking to control but Gunter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
Brown prevents Gunter from getting the reversal.
Brown looking to control but Gunter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gunter regains half guard.
Gunter is controlling Brown 's trapped leg to prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (12) vs (12) Gunter
Gunter can't escape the position.
#T12#
Brown fails to take his opponent's back.
Brown looking to control but Gunter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gunter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gunter wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Gunter tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (15) vs (12) Gunter
Gunter is working to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Gunter is still trying to improve position.
Gunter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown tries to control but Gunter wriggling away.
Gunter 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: Brown (15) vs (14) Gunter
Brown trying to control the position.
Gunter stays in close to Brown 's body and controls the position.
Gunter stopping the sweep attempt from Brown .#T14#
Gunter 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.
Gunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gunter is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gunter wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 15 to 14.
Antonio Brown is the new super heavyweight champion!
Antonio Brown made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 87 wins and 45 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Tidd gets caught napping as Pavlov dives in and scores a takedown. Tidd manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Tidd trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlov is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov is pushing down on Tidd's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tidd is fighting to maintain full guard but Pavlov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tidd wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tidd won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tidd tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tidd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB2#
Pavlov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tidd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pavlov.
Tidd tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
Tidd trying to control but Pavlov postures up.
#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlov in particular looking to stall.
Tidd tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Tidd is positioning himself well to prevent Pavlov advancing to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Tidd'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.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tidd tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov not doing much here.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tidd regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tidd has Pavlov pulled in close to control his posture.
Tidd is trying to keep Pavlov in close.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov preventing the sweep. #T5#
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Tidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tidd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Tidd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pavlov defends well.
Tidd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
More stalling from Pavlov.#T6#
Tidd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pavlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tidd manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (4) Pavlov
Tidd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tidd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov passes Tidd's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Tidd is trying to control Pavlov's posture. Pavlov takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Tidd! Pavlov is rotating here... this could be the end... Tidd is out! Pavlov has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matvey Pavlov!
An out of breath Matvey Pavlov 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 22 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Erwin clinches.
Erwin looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Miyagi tightens his grip and picks Erwin up, before dumping him to the ground. Erwin manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (0) vs (2) Miyagi
Miyagi looking to pass the guard.
Erwin controlling the position.
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Erwin is controlling Miyagi's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin controls Miyagi momentarily but Miyagi frees himself. #T1#
Miyagi being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Miyagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Erwin pulls Miyagi in to control the position.
Miyagi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
It looks like Miyagi 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.
Erwin pulls Miyagi in close to prevent any damage.
Miyagi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Erwin'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.
Miyagi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Erwin's guard. #T4#
Erwin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyagi is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miyagi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (0) vs (5) Miyagi
Miyagi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miyagi wants to take Erwin's back but he can't do it this time. #T5#
Erwin tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyagi looking to control but Erwin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miyagi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Miyagi wants to take Erwin's back here but Erwin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Miyagi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Erwin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miyagi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miyagi trying to control but Erwin is having none of it. #T7#
Erwin holds on to Miyagi around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Erwin wants to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
Miyagi controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Erwin can't escape the position.
Erwin tries to hold on but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi fails to take his opponent's back. #T9#
Erwin tries to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Erwin is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Erwin stops Miyagi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Erwin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Erwin prevents Miyagi from taking his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi controlling the pace for now. #T10#
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Erwin to control.
Miyagi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Erwin tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Miyagi controlling the position easily from mount.
Erwin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Erwin stops Miyagi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T12#
Miyagi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miyagi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Miyagi is still trying to improve position.
Miyagi controlling his opponent.
Erwin is looking to improve his position but Miyagi isn't that keen on the idea.#T13#
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Erwin to control.
Miyagi controlling from mount.
Miyagi is looking to work his way around to Erwin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Erwin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miyagi content just to control the position here. #T14#
Miyagi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 5 to 0.
Koryu Miyagi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Derek Erwin had this to say: 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Main event
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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 15 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 37 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cruz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ottke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke has Cruz pulled in close to control his posture.
Cruz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cruz controlling from the top position.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ottke wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ottke gets full guard.
Ottke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke has Cruz pulled in close to control his posture.
Ottke is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Ottke managing to control the position. #T2#
Cruz postures up.
Ottke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ottke wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Ottke controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ottke wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Ottke wants to improve his position but instead Cruz has moved into half guard.
Cruz is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5##SUB2#
Ottke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Ottke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (2) vs (4) Ottke
Ottke is not going to allow Cruz to sit and survive in this position.
Cruz turns into Ottke and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (4) Ottke
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ottke seems keen to control Cruz's posture.#T6#
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ottke controlling the position.
Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ottke controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Ottke pulls Cruz in to control the position. #T7#
Ottke wants to sweep but no luck.
Ottke wants to control but Cruz passes easily into half guard.
Ottke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (4) vs (8) Ottke
Cruz just trying to survive but Ottke is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ottke has good solid back control here. #T8#
Cruz breaks Ottke's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (6) vs (8) Ottke
Cruz won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Cruz controlling from the top position.
Ottke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Ottke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T9#
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Ottke.
Ottke trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ottke is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Ottke is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T10#
Ottke has his hands on Cruz's head, controlling the position.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet.
Ottke is controlling Cruz's posture.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Cruz being controlled here momentarily.
Cruz passes Ottke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ottke trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
#T12#
Ottke has a hand on Cruz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cruz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (9) vs (8) Ottke
Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ottke is trying desperately to improve position.
Ottke tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ottke is trying desperately to improve position.#T13#
Ottke is controlling an arm, preventing Cruz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ottke wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (12) vs (8) Ottke
Ottke prevents Cruz from getting a body triangle.
Cruz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ottke doesn't escape. #T14#
Cruz'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.
You can see the frustration on Ottke's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cruz biding his time, controlling Ottke.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Ottke right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
Michael Cruz is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Michael Cruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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