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CWC 337 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Arthur Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Morgan rushes Wang and presses him up against the cage.
Morgan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Wang is trying to trip Morgan. He has hold of a leg but Morgan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wang persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving. #SUB#
Morgan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wang stacks Morgan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wang! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (5) Wang
A lull in the action here as Wang stalls from top position.
Morgan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Wang advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (0) vs (7) Wang#T1#
Wang controlling the pace for now.
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan reaches up to try and control the position but Wang seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Morgan rolls and tries to escape and now Wang has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (0) vs (10) Wang#SUB2#
Wang looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Wang looking to break Morgan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morgan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wang controlling well, preventing Morgan from escaping the position.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Morgan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wang.
A lull in the action here.
#T2##SUB2#
Wang looking to break Morgan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morgan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Wang is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Wang is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Morgan wants to escape the position.
Wang tries to keep control of the position but Morgan is staying busy.
Morgan tries to escape the position.
#T3#
Morgan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Wang working for a choke but Morgan is defending well.
Wang is riding his opponent, not letting Morgan buck him off.
Let's hope that Wang 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.#SUB2#
Wang looking for the RNC.
Morgan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wang's guard. Nice work there by Morgan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (10) Wang#T4#
Wang controlling the position.
Wang is trying to keep Morgan in close.
Morgan stays in close to Wang's body and controls the position.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Wang pulls Morgan in close to his closed guard and prevents Morgan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Wang keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan is really struggling to control Wang but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wang is pulling down on Morgan's head. It's preventing any offense from Morgan, at least for the moment.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Wang is controlling Morgan's posture.
Wang keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Wang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morgan (2) vs (14) Wang
Morgan can't escape the position.
Morgan tries to hold on but Wang postures up.
Wang controlling from mount. #T7#
Wang takes Morgan's back. Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (2) vs (17) Wang
Wang not allowing Morgan to control his hands. #SUB2#
Morgan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wang's arms.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Wang breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Morgan right now.
#SUB2#
Wang is persistently looking for the submission but Morgan is defending it well.
Wang trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T8#
Wang controlling the position well here. Morgan rolled but Wang kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Wang struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wang trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morgan doesn't escape.
Morgan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Wang is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.
#T9#
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wang wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving. #SUB#
Morgan working for submissions but it's allowed Wang to get to half guard.
Morgan gets full guard.
Wang stays in close to Morgan's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Morgan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Morgan. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (2) vs (20) Wang#T10##SUB2#
Wang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morgan, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
Morgan tries to buck Wang off but Wang is having none of it.#SUB2#
Wang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wang taking a breather here. #T11#
Wang trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan tries to buck Wang off but Wang is having none of it.
Wang gets to mount! Morgan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (2) vs (22) Wang#SUB2#
Wang is working for a guillotine from mount but Morgan frees his head quite easily.
Morgan is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Wang content just to control the position here.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Morgan has given up his back here. Will Wang look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (2) vs (25) Wang
Wang is looking to control Morgan but Morgan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Morgan wants to escape the position.
Morgan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wang.
I really don't envy Morgan right now.
#SUB2#
Morgan is holding on to Wang 's glove but Wang gets free and slips his arm under Morgan 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Morgan is tapping furiously and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Long Wang!
During a confident post fight interview, Long Wang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 26 losses; Don Lemieux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Derwent Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Bolt gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Bolt gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lemieux regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lemieux (0) vs (2) Bolt
Lemieux is trying to control the position but Bolt postures up.
Bolt looking to pass the guard.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.
Bolt advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (0) vs (5) Bolt
Lemieux is not content to let Bolt control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Lemieux being controlled for a moment.
Bolt is looking to take a break and control but Lemieux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bolt looking to control but instead Lemieux has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lemieux 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.
Lemieux won't allow Bolt to pass to mount.
Bolt uses his free foot to push down on Lemieux's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lemieux. Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (0) vs (8) Bolt#T2#
Bolt wants to control the pace but Lemieux is squirming around nicely.
Bolt controlling the position easily from mount.
Lemieux is trying to escape the mount.
Bolt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lemieux is looking to escape.
Bolt wants to control the action but instead Lemieux gets a body lock and reverses into Bolt's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (2) vs (8) Bolt#T3#
Bolt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bolt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bolt keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bolt is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (2) vs (10) Bolt
Bolt won't allow Lemieux to sweep him here. #SUB#
Lemieux looking for a guillotine here but Bolt defends easily.
#SUB#
Lemieux is looking for a triangle but Bolt pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Bolt tries to free his leg and advance position but Lemieux is retaining full guard.
Bolt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Lemieux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lemieux keeping full guard, as Bolt tries to pass.
Bolt passes Lemieux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lemieux trying to get back to full guard but Bolt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (2) vs (13) Bolt#T5#
Lemieux tries to lock up and control but Bolt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
My spies in Gym inform me that Bolt has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolt trying to control but Lemieux is having none of it.
Lemieux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bolt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bolt controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Lemieux tries to hold on but Bolt postures up.
Lemieux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bolt is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bolt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemieux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lemieux can't keep his opponent in guard - Bolt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Bolt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lemieux sees it coming and defends easily.#T7#
Well, if Bolt 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.
Bolt is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lemieux reverses the position - he's now on top in Bolt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (4) vs (13) Bolt
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolt keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Bolt is trying to control the position but Lemieux postures up.
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Bolt is keeping the position.
Bolt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Bolt 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.#SUB#
Lemieux drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bolt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lemieux has Bolt in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (4) vs (15) Bolt
Bolt looking to sit in guard and control but Lemieux gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (6) vs (15) Bolt
Lemieux tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolt is retaining full guard.
Bolt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (6) vs (17) Bolt#SUB#
Lemieux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T9#
Bolt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bolt wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is keeping the position.
Bolt wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
Bolt content to stall in guard here.
Lemieux controls Bolt momentarily but Bolt frees himself. #T10#
Bolt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lemieux's guard. #SUB2#
Bolt wants to work for an arm triangle but Lemieux is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lemieux trying to control but Bolt postures up.
Bolt works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (6) vs (20) Bolt
Bolt avoids the attempt from Lemieux to control.
Bolt prevents Lemieux from getting the reversal.#T11#
Bolt tries to control but Lemieux wriggling away. #SUB2#
Bolt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lemieux manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A lull in the action here.
Bolt trying to control the position but Lemieux is working away.
Lemieux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bolt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bolt tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T12#
Bolt trying to control the action but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
Lemieux regains half guard.
Bolt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (6) vs (23) Bolt
Bolt controlling the pace for now.
Bolt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T13#
Lemieux tries to reverse the position but Bolt maintains control.
Bolt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Bolt looking for a guillotine from mount but Lemieux is having none of it.
Lemieux is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action.
Bolt controlling from mount.
Bolt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lemieux is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Lemieux is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action.
Lemieux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bolt wants to control the pace but Lemieux is squirming around nicely.
Bolt avoids the attempt from Lemieux to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolt prevents Lemieux from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolt wins on points by 23 to 6.
Derwent Bolt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Yi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ozymandias's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yi (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias seems keen to control Yi's posture.
Yi is looking to advance position but Ozymandias has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yi (2) vs (4) Ozymandias
Ozymandias trying to control but Yi is having none of it.
Yi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias stalling. #SUB#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Yi tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Yi trying to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias is taking a breather. Yi 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ozymandias pulls his head out easily. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yi tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Yi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Yi is trying to control but Ozymandias manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (2) vs (7) Ozymandias
Yi can't escape the position.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Yi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Ozymandias controlling the pace for now.
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yi is desperately trying to improve his position but Ozymandias has a good base and remains in mount.
Ozymandias controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias is trying to take his opponent's back.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Ozymandias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yi tries to reverse the position but Ozymandias maintains control.
Yi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ozymandias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias tries to control but Yi wriggling away. #T4#
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Yi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yi wants to hold on but Ozymandias pushes him away.
Ozymandias controlling from mount.
Yi wants to control but Ozymandias is having none of it.#T5#
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ozymandias wants to control the pace but Yi is squirming around nicely.
Yi is looking to get to half guard.
Ozymandias with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Yi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Yi tries to improve his position but instead Ozymandias has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Yi (2) vs (10) Ozymandias
Ozymandias controlling well, preventing Yi from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Yi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ozymandias really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Yi.
It looks like Ozymandias 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.#T7#
Yi rolls, trying to escape but Ozymandias keeps control of the position.
Ozymandias is riding his opponent, not letting Yi buck him off.
Yi is in bad spot here.
Good control from Ozymandias.#T8#
Yi rolls, trying to escape but Ozymandias keeps control of the position.
Ozymandias is riding his opponent, not letting Yi buck him off.
Yi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ozymandias's guard. Nice work there by Yi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (4) vs (10) Ozymandias
Yi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias pulls Yi in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Ozymandias wants to sweep but no luck.
Yi looking to pass the guard.
Yi preventing the sweep.
Yi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Yi's head to control his posture.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Yi from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias trying to keep a closed guard but Yi is proving a slippery customer.
Ozymandias is controlling Yi's posture.
Yi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Yi being controlled here momentarily.
Ozymandias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ozymandias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (4) vs (12) Ozymandias
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Yi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Yi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ozymandias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ozymandias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T11#
Yi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.
More stalling from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias won't allow Yi to sweep him here. #SUB#
Ozymandias content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Yi has locked up a guillotine! Yi's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ozymandias is holding on here and Yi must be using up a lot of energy. Ozymandias has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Yi gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jin Yi!
Jin Yi 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 20 losses; Arthur Kincaid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Denubis Majere!
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.#TD2#
Majere fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kincaid to the ground. Majere is now in Kincaid's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kincaid (0) vs (2) Majere
Majere stands and throws Kincaid's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (0) vs (5) Majere
Kincaid tries to bench press Majere off him but Majere keeps the position.
Kincaid struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Majere is trying to get an arm triangle but Kincaid is defending well.
Kincaid sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere prevents Kincaid from improving his position.
Kincaid trying to get back to full guard but Majere takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (0) vs (8) Majere
Kincaid tries to reverse the position but Majere maintains control.
We've been hearing good reports from Kincaid'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.
Kincaid regains half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Majere 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.
Majere is pressing down on Kincaid's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kincaid is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Kincaid is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Majere has latched onto it... Big trouble! Majere pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Kincaid is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Majere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Denubis Majere!
A very excited looking Denubis Majere 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burroughs as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Burroughs instigates a clinch.
Burroughs can't get the takedown.
Burroughs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Toehold tightens his grip and picks Burroughs up, before dumping him to the ground. Burroughs manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Burroughs
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.#SUB2#
Burroughs throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Toehold escapes and throws Burroughs's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Burroughs tries to buck Toehold off but Toehold is having none of it.
Toehold working away.
Burroughs trying to control but Toehold flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (8) vs (0) Burroughs
Good control from Toehold.
Burroughs trying to control the hands but Toehold breaks the grip. #T2#
Burroughs tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Toehold really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Burroughs.
Toehold avoiding Burroughs 's attempts to control his hands.
Toehold controls the action.
Burroughs tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T3#
Burroughs is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I would not like to be Burroughs right now.
Burroughs tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Toehold slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T4#
Toehold is not going to allow Burroughs to sit and survive in this position.
Toehold keeps control of the position as Burroughs tries to break free.
Burroughs keeps trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Burroughs right now.
#T5#
Toehold gets his hands free as Burroughs looks to control.
Burroughs is really stuck here.
Toehold is not going to allow Burroughs to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Burroughs right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Toehold controls the action.
Burroughs tries to roll but Toehold sticks to his back.
Toehold has good solid back control here.
Burroughs trying to control but not successfully. #T7#
Toehold really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Burroughs.
Burroughs just trying to survive but Toehold is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T8#
Toehold biding his time, controlling Burroughs.
Toehold avoiding Burroughs 's attempts to control his hands. #T9#
Toehold biding his time, looking for the opening.
Burroughs tries to escape the position.
#T10#
Toehold has good solid back control here.
Toehold controlling well, preventing Burroughs from escaping the position.
Burroughs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T11#
Toehold has the hooks in. Burroughs is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Burroughs is keeping busy.
Burroughs trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Burroughs is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Toehold is staying active.
Toehold is hanging on to Burroughs's back as he tries to escape.
#T12#
Burroughs trying to control the hands but Toehold won't let him.
Burroughs wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Toehold controlling well, preventing Burroughs from escaping the position.
Burroughs trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T13#
Burroughs is really stuck here.
Burroughs wants to control his opponent's hands but Toehold gets his hands free.
Toehold has good solid back control here.
Burroughs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T14#
I really don't envy Burroughs right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Toehold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Tommy Toehold seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 19 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
McCain fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Siam to the ground. McCain is now in Siam's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (0) vs (2) McCain
Siam pulls McCain in close to prevent any damage.
McCain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Siam seems keen to control McCain's posture.
McCain stopping the sweep attempt from Siam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCain controls the pace.#T1#
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siam looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCain is one step ahead there.
Siam is working hard here to advance position.
McCain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Siam's guard.
McCain takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Siam manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCain looking to pass the guard. #T2#
McCain is still trying to improve position.
Siam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Siam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCain controls the pace.
Siam wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Siam keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
McCain advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (0) vs (5) McCain
McCain working away.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siam keeps working.
Siam manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McCain is controlling the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Siam'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.
Siam holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
Siam is not content to let McCain control the position.
McCain trying to mount his opponent but Siam defends it.
McCain trying to control the action but Siam is working from the bottom.
McCain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Let's hope that McCain 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.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Siam is just riding it out for now. McCain eventually gives up the hold.
McCain wants to control but Siam is keeping him busy. #T6#
McCain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McCain trying to control the action but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam wants to get back to full guard.
McCain trying to mount his opponent but Siam defends it.
Siam trying to hold on to McCain's head to control him but McCain postures up.
#T7#
McCain trying to control from half guard but Siam is working away.
McCain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCain is trying to control. Siam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCain slows the pace down in half guard.
Siam wants to control but McCain is keeping busy.
#T8#
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Siam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Siam trying to hold on to McCain's head to control him but McCain postures up.
#T9#
Siam is concentrating on defense, preventing McCain from advancing position.
Still in half guard, McCain seems content to control.#SUB2#
McCain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Siam has managed to free his arm - good work.
McCain tries to pass to full mount but Siam defends it.
McCain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Siam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T10#
Siam wants to get back to full guard.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siam keeps working.
Siam desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Siam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCain's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Siam (4) vs (5) McCain
Siam is hanging on to McCain's back as he tries to escape.
Siam not allowing McCain to control his hands. #T11#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Siam controlling the positon.
McCain trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McCain tries to break free.
Siam has good solid back control here. #T12#
Siam seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McCain for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam'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.
McCain 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.
Siam controlling well, preventing McCain from escaping the position.
#T13#
McCain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Siam controlling the position well here. McCain rolled but Siam kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
McCain tries to escape but Siam has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Siam keeps control of the position easily here as McCain tries to buck him off.
#T14#
McCain tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Siam avoids the attempt from McCain to control.
Siam tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 5 to 4.
A victorious John McCain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 16 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Anderson has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Hozdic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Anderson with the active half guard here but Hozdic passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) Anderson
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face as Hozdic controls the position.
Hozdic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
We've been hearing good reports from Hozdic's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Hozdic politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hozdic prefers to stall for the moment though.#T2#
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Anderson trying to remain calm as Hozdic controls from the 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.
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.
Hozdic staying calm.#T3#
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic controls the position.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hozdic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face as Hozdic controls the position. #T4#
Further stalling from Hozdic.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5#
A lull in the action here.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hozdic in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T6#
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Anderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T7#
Hozdic is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Hozdic not doing much here.
Anderson tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Anderson trying to control here.
Hozdic passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (0) Anderson#T8#
Hozdic trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
Hozdic controlling the position from side mount.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Hozdic is staying tight to Anderson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Hozdic is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Anderson tries to buck Hozdic off but Hozdic is having none of it.#T10#
Hozdic in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson 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.#T11#
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face as Hozdic controls the position.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Hozdic keeps moving and retains side control.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Hozdic laying and praying for a moment but Anderson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Anderson is trying to control but Hozdic passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (11) vs (0) Anderson
Hozdic controls the position from side control.#T13#
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Hozdic slows the pace down.
Anderson tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position.
Hozdic controls the position from side control.#T14#
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dragan Hozdic made sure he mentioned HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 46 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sparxx goes for a double leg but Hall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hall continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Sparxx drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Hall keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall trying to control the position here.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall pulls Sparxx in to control the position.
Sparxx sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hall's guard.
Sparxx is trying to control. Hall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hall is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Sparxx is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hall sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Sparxx is working for a kimura but Hall is defending it quite comfortably.
Sparxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Hall is staying active underneath Sparxx, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sparxx's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sparxx's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hall (4) vs (2) Sparxx
Hall is looking to control Sparxx but Sparxx is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hall keeps control of the position easily here as Sparxx tries to buck him off.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sparxx for as long as he can get away with.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Hall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sparxx trying to control the hands but Hall won't let him.
Sparxx is really stuck here.
Hall really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sparxx.
Sparxx trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hall's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T5#
Hall controlling from the back.
Sparxx is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sparxx trying to control but not successfully.
Sparxx 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.
Hall is riding his opponent, not letting Sparxx buck him off.
Hall is hanging on to Sparxx's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hall controlling the positon.
Sparxx wants to escape the position.
#T6#
Hall has good solid back control here.
Sparxx is in bad spot here.
Hall has good solid back control here.
Sparxx is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sparxx looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hall's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T7#
Sparxx looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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.
Sparxx is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hall has good solid back control here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hall's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T8#
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.
Hall looking to hold on to the position here but Sparxx rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Hall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sparxx's guard.
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sparxx knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sparxx preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Hall tries to pass to full mount but Sparxx defends it.
Hall trying to control from half guard but Sparxx is working away.
Hall is controlling the pace.
Sparxx is not content to let Hall control the position.#T10#
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hall passes Sparxx's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T11##SUB2#
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sparxx is holding on to half guard well.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Sparxx defends it.
Hall is controlling the pace.
#T12#
Sparxx won't allow Hall to pass to mount.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx wants to control but Hall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sparxx is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
Hall controlling the action here.#T13#
Hall trying to pass the guard but Sparxx defending well.
Hall works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (7) vs (2) Sparxx
Hall trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
Sparxx being controlled for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hall.
Sparxx tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position. #T14#
Sparxx is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hall working away.
A lull in the action here.
Further stalling from Hall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Scott Hall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 33 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Wasselach instigates a clinch.
Wasselach can't get the takedown.
Wasselach tries for a takedown. No joy.
Priest has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wasselach is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wasselach has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Priest after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotan Wasselach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priest prevents the takedown attempt.
Wasselach prevents the takedown attempt.
Priest is looking for a takedown.
Wasselach is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Priest is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wasselach is working for takedown but Priest is calmly controlling the position for now.
Priest prevents a takedown attempt there.
Priest is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wasselach prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest stops a takedown attempt from Wasselach.
Wasselach has Priest pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Priest manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Priest gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wasselach.
Priest tries to score a body lock takedown but Wasselach shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Wasselach is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Priest pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Priest has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wasselach is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Priest is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wasselach is pressed up against the cage. Priest has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wasselach down to the mat. Wasselach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Priest instigates a clinch.
Wasselach is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Priest gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wasselach has Priest pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Priest manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Priest gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasselach (0) vs (2) Priest
Priest performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Priest is looking to advance position but Wasselach won't allow it.
Priest keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
Priest stalling.
Wasselach wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Priest is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wasselach is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Priest controlling the action here.
Wasselach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wasselach is controlling Priest's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Priest is pressing down on Wasselach's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wasselach is holding on for now. #T4#
Priest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wasselach does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wasselach is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priest is controlling the pace.
Priest is trying to control. Wasselach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5##SUB#
Wasselach looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've been hearing good reports from Wasselach'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 pass the guard but Wasselach defending well.
Well, if Priest 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.
#T6#
Wasselach is trying to control but Priest passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (0) vs (5) Priest
Priest trying to control the action but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Wasselach tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Priest trying to control the action but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Wasselach seems a little lost for a moment, as Priest dominates the positioning.
Wasselach is looking to regain half guard here but Priest keeps moving and retains side control.
Wasselach stops Priest from passing to mount.
We've been informed that Priest has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T8#
Priest happy to just control the position for now.
Wasselach is not content to let Priest control the position.
Wasselach tries to bench press Priest off him but Priest keeps the position.
Wasselach gets back to half guard.
Priest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wasselach does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Priest keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Priest is thwarting Wasselach's attempts to control the position.
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T10#
Wasselach is trying to maintain the position but Priest is very close to passing his half guard.
Wasselach wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wasselach manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11#
Wasselach keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
Priest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasselach swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet.
Wasselach is looking to sweep but instead, Priest has passed into half guard.
Wasselach won't allow Priest to pass to mount.
Wasselach is trying is best to control the position here.
Priest is trying to control the action in half guard but Wasselach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Priest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wasselach has his hands clasped together around Priest's back. He's all about the action.
Priest not doing much here.
Wasselach wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Priest keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Priest is looking to pass Wasselach's guard but actually Wasselach recovers to full guard.
Wasselach is trying to keep Priest in close.
Wasselach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Priest is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 5 to 0.
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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 25 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 13 losses; Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Zulu looking to score a takedown here. Silva Jr is defending well but Zulu drives through and ends up in Silva Jr's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (2) Zulu#SUB#
Silva Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zulu preventing the sweep.
Zulu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva Jr's guard.
Zulu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Silva Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Zulu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Silva Jr is pressing down on Zulu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva Jr wants to sweep here but Zulu controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Silva Jr has his foot on Zulu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zulu works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Silva Jr looking for a guillotine here but Zulu defends easily.
#SUB#
Silva Jr looking for a guillotine here but Zulu defends easily.
#T2#
Silva Jr keeping full guard, as Zulu tries to pass.
Zulu looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Silva Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva Jr, not yet.
Zulu wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving. #SUB#
Silva Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Zulu to get to half guard.
Silva Jr is pressing down on Zulu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Silva Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zulu looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Silva Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zulu defends well.
Zulu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T5#
Zulu passes Silva Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zulu controlling the action here.
Zulu is trying to control. Silva Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Zulu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva Jr gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Silva Jr has an active guard here but Zulu has managed to pass into half guard.
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Silva Jr with the active half guard here but Zulu passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (5) Zulu#T7#
Silva Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva Jr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Zulu wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping him busy. #T8#
Silva Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Zulu has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (0) vs (7) Zulu
Zulu content just to control the position here. #T9#
Silva Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Zulu has a good base and remains in mount.
Zulu controlling his opponent.
Silva Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Zulu has a good base and remains in mount.
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
Silva Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T10#
Silva Jr reaches up to try and control the position but Zulu seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Silva Jr rolls and tries to escape and now Zulu has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Silva Jr (0) vs (10) Zulu
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu keeps control of the position as Silva Jr tries to break free.
Zulu controlling from the back.
Silva Jr tries to escape but Zulu has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Zulu biding his time, controlling Silva Jr. #T11#
Silva Jr tries to roll but Zulu sticks to his back.
Zulu slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Zulu controlling well, preventing Silva Jr from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Zulu controlling the positon.
Silva Jr tries to escape but Zulu has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T12#
Zulu keeps control of the position easily here as Silva Jr tries to buck him off.
Silva Jr tries to escape but Zulu has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Silva Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Zulu has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silva Jr's body.
Silva Jr is in bad spot here.
#T13#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Zulu controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Silva Jr right now.
Zulu is trying to stick to Silva Jr's back but Silva Jr is turning into Zulu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zulu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva Jr. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (10) Zulu
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Zulu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zulu 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.
Silva Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zulu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu wins on points by 10 to 2. Shaka Zulu retains his heavyweight title!
Shaka Zulu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Rich Silva Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Me hungry!'. |
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