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CWC 347 PBP Commentary |
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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tyson Law! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 19 losses; Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Law closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Merel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Law uses from the top position. #SUB#
Law drops back looking for a leg! Merel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Merel manages to kick Law off! Law jumps back into Merel's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Law's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Law drops back looking for a leg! Merel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Merel manages to kick Law off! Law jumps back into Merel's guard.
Law sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Merel's guard. #SUB#
Law is looking for a kimura but Merel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Law to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Law is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Merel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Law. #SUB#
Law is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1##SUB#
Law is working for a kimura here but Merel manages to reverse the position and he's now in Law's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Law (0) vs (2) Merel#SUB#
Merel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Law has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merel has managed to get both his arms back between Law's legs - danger averted.
Merel looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Law working for submissions but it's allowed Merel to get to half guard.
My spies in Glory 4 Boxing inform me that Merel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Merel trying to mount his opponent but Law defends it. #SUB2#
Merel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Merel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Law has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Law works his way to full guard. Good work.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Merel trying to control but Law is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Law looking for a guillotine here but Merel defends easily.
#SUB#
Law has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Merel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Law has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merel has managed to get both his arms back between Law's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Law looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Merel is defending well. Law quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Merel has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Law celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Law!
Tyson Law very nearly forgot to thank Neon Zombie amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
O Reilly shoots in and gets a takedown into Doe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (0) Doe
Doe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Reilly advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (5) vs (0) Doe
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reilly tries to advance to mount but can't.
O Reilly staying calm.#SUB#
O Reilly is trying to get an arm triangle but Doe is defending well.
O Reilly laying and praying for a moment but Doe takes advantage and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Doe tries to roll over but O Reilly keeps him under control.#T1#
O Reilly wants to pass to mount but Doe is defending the position.
O Reilly trying to control from half guard but Doe is working away.
Well, if O Reilly 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.
Doe is staying active underneath O Reilly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Reilly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Doe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Doe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O Reilly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Doe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
O Reilly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Doe wants to get back to full guard.
O Reilly is trying to control the action in half guard but Doe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Doe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. O Reilly is working away from the top position though.
Doe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doe is staying active underneath O Reilly, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Well, if O Reilly 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.
O Reilly tries to pass to full mount but Doe defends it.
O Reilly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Doe looking for submissions off his back.
O Reilly frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (8) vs (0) Doe
Doe 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.#T4#
Doe is refusing to be controlled, as O Reilly sits in half guard.
Doe is trying to get back to full guard.
O Reilly tries to pass to full mount but Doe defends it.
Doe moves into full guard.
Doe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as O Reilly controls the pace.
O Reilly postures up.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5##SUB2#
Doe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Reilly defends well.
O Reilly pushes down on Doe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Doe tries to roll over but O Reilly keeps him under control.
O Reilly is thwarting Doe's attempts to control the position.
Doe is looking for a sweep. O Reilly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Reilly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
O Reilly is looking to advance position but Doe won't allow it. #T6#
Still in half guard, O Reilly seems content to control.
O Reilly is thwarting Doe's attempts to control the position.
Doe has his hands clasped together around O Reilly's back. He's all about the action.
O Reilly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Doe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Reilly pulls his head out easily. #T7#
O Reilly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Doe tries to get to full guard but O Reilly has control of the leg.
O Reilly trying to control the action but Doe is working from the bottom.
Doe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. O Reilly is working away from the top position though.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Doe is defending well.
Doe is trying to get back to full guard.
O Reilly is looking to advance position but Doe won't allow it. #T8##SUB2#
Doe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.
Doe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. O Reilly is working away from the top position though.
O Reilly is trying to control. Doe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
O Reilly seems to be working for a kimura but Doe defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with O Reilly in particular looking to stall.
Doe is holding on to half guard well.#T9#
O Reilly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Doe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Doe is defending well.
O Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.
O Reilly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Doe trying to control here.
O Reilly slows the pace down in half guard.
O Reilly prevents Doe from improving his position.
O Reilly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Doe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doe is not content to let O Reilly control the position.
Doe wants to get back to full guard but O Reilly has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (11) vs (0) Doe
O Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working. #T11#
O Reilly staying calm.
Doe is trying to get back to half guard.
Doe tries to control the position but he's not in luck - O Reilly easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: O Reilly (13) vs (0) Doe
O Reilly tries to control but Doe wriggling away.
O Reilly content just to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from O Reilly'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.#T12#
Doe stops O Reilly from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
O Reilly controlling the pace for now.
O Reilly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O Reilly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13#
Doe is working to get back to half guard.
Doe keeps trying to improve his position.
O Reilly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Doe tries to hold on but O Reilly postures up.
Doe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
O Reilly controlling the action here.
Doe is staying active underneath O Reilly, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T14#
O Reilly content to control rather than advance.
Doe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Still in half guard, O Reilly seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
O Reilly takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
After the fight, Patty O Reilly 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 18 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 22 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Burroughs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Huhrera quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Huhrera
Burroughs passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Huhrera
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huhrera is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Burroughs with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera tries to reverse the position but Burroughs maintains control.#T1#
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Huhrera is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs controlling from mount.
Huhrera tries to hold on but Burroughs postures up.
Huhrera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Huhrera regains half guard.
Huhrera tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Huhrera trying to control but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Huhrera is staying active underneath Burroughs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Huhrera tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (8) vs (0) Huhrera
Huhrera is letting Burroughs control him for a moment.
Huhrera trying to control but Burroughs flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (11) vs (0) Huhrera #T3#
Burroughs keeps control of the position as Huhrera tries to break free.
Burroughs is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Burroughs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Huhrera trying to control but not successfully.
Burroughs keeps control of the position easily here as Huhrera tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Burroughs is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Huhrera wants to escape the position.
#T4#
Huhrera breaks Burroughs's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (11) vs (2) Huhrera
Burroughs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Huhrera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
Burroughs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huhrera 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (13) vs (2) Huhrera #SUB2#
Burroughs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huhrera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burroughs has managed to get both his arms back between Huhrera 's legs - danger averted.
Huhrera keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
Huhrera wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment. #T5##SUB2#
Huhrera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burroughs is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Huhrera is looking for a triangle here but Burroughs uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (16) vs (2) Huhrera
A lull in the action here as Burroughs stalls from top position.
Huhrera is looking for a sweep.
Burroughs has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (18) vs (2) Huhrera
Huhrera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Huhrera 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.#SUB2#
Huhrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6#
Burroughs slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Huhrera actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.
Huhrera trying to hold on to Burroughs's head to control him but Burroughs postures up.
#SUB2#
Huhrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7#
Burroughs works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (21) vs (2) Huhrera
Huhrera wants to control but Burroughs postures up.
Huhrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Huhrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (23) vs (2) Huhrera
Burroughs controlling from mount. #T8#
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Burroughs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burroughs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Huhrera is looking to control Burroughs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huhrera avoid being mounted?
Huhrera is trying to get back to full guard.
Burroughs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huhrera is trying to maintain the position but Burroughs is very close to passing his half guard.#T9#
Huhrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs controlling the pace.
Huhrera tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Burroughs passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (26) vs (2) Huhrera
Burroughs trying to control but Huhrera is having none of it. #T10#
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Huhrera is trying desperately to improve position.
Huhrera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huhrera is working to get back to half guard.
Burroughs controlling from mount.
Huhrera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burroughs controlling his opponent.
Burroughs'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.
Huhrera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
Further stalling from Burroughs.
Huhrera is trying desperately to improve position.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huhrera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Huhrera is working to get back to half guard.
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs content just to control the position here.
Burroughs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Huhrera for as long as he can get away with.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huhrera is looking to escape.
Burroughs controlling his opponent. #T13#
Huhrera tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs content just to control the position here.
Huhrera tries to hold on but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burroughs wants to control the pace but Huhrera is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away. #T14#
Huhrera can't escape the position.
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Burroughs is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Huhrera is trying to escape the mount.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 26 to 2.
Joshua Burroughs 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 20 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 13 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Barnes pushes Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Chai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Chai is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barnes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chai to the mat. Chai regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Barnes
Chai has his hands on Barnes's head, controlling the position.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
Chai is controlling Barnes's posture.#T1#
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) 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?
Chai wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chai 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.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Barnes wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Barnes wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
Chai is trying to control. Barnes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai controlling the action here.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Chai is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it. #SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barnes trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Chai manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (2) Barnes#T4#
Barnes stops Chai from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Barnes wants to control but Chai is having none of it.#SUB#
Chai looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barnes stops Chai from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Barnes has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (11) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
#T5#
Barnes breaks Chai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (11) vs (4) Barnes
Chai keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard. #T6#
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai is controlling Barnes's posture.#SUB2#
Barnes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnes has Chai in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (13) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving. #T7#
Chai advances to half guard.
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Chai advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (4) Barnes
A control attempt from Barnes but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (18) vs (4) Barnes#SUB#
Chai is working for a guillotine from mount but Barnes frees his head quite easily.
#T8#
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnes tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Chai trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Chai works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (21) vs (4) Barnes#T9#
Barnes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.
Barnes tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Chai works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (24) vs (4) Barnes
Chai slows the pace down.
Barnes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai is staying tight to Barnes's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T10#
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
Chai advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (26) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes tries to improve his position but instead Chai has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (29) vs (4) Barnes
Chai wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.#SUB#
Barnes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Chai struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T11#
Barnes breaks Chai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (29) vs (6) Barnes
Chai keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes trying to move into half guard but instead Chai has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (31) vs (6) Barnes
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes 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.#SUB2#
Barnes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chai has picked Barnes up and slammed him! Barnes can't keep hold of the triangle and Chai manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (34) vs (6) Barnes#T12#
Barnes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chai presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (36) vs (6) Barnes
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (39) vs (6) Barnes#SUB#
Chai is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barnes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chai content just to control the position here. #T13#
Chai wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Chai wants to take Barnes's back here but Barnes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Chai trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Chai prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Chai is trying to take his opponent's back.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 39 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Dragon Li Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 10 wins and 10 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 22 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Read tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burroughs swivels and escapes.
Read shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Read clinches up against the cage.
Burroughs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Read pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burroughs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jimmy Burroughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Read.
Read is pressed up against the cage. Burroughs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Read down to the mat. Read avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Read fails to land the takedown.
Read fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Read fails to land the takedown.
Burroughs has been working on his balance at Eastern Queens MMA Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Read.#CL#
Burroughs moves into range and clinches up with Read.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read wants a takedown.
Read drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Burroughs lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Read#SUB2#
Read throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Read is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs is really struggling to control Read but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Read is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving. #SUB2#
Read has an active guard here but Burroughs has managed to pass into half guard.
Burroughs controlling the action here.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Read is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Read moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Burroughs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burroughs won't allow Read to sweep him here.
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burroughs is fighting to break Read's control of his arms but Read is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Read has his foot on Burroughs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burroughs works his way back into a safe position though.#T4##SUB2#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burroughs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burroughs passes Read's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Read trying to control but Burroughs postures up.
#T5#
Burroughs trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura but Read is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burroughs to get the leverage.
Read regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Read manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (2) Read
Burroughs working a defensive guard here.
Read looking to pass the guard.
Read not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Read has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Burroughs managing to control the position. #SUB#
Burroughs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Read wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving. #T7#
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs working a defensive guard here.
Read wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Read wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Read stays in close to Burroughs's body and controls the position. #T8##SUB#
Burroughs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Read wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Read passes Burroughs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burroughs has his hands clasped together around Read's back. He's all about the action.
Read is trying to control. Burroughs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9##SUB2#
Read is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burroughs is just riding it out for now. Read eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Read is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Read is taking a breather. Burroughs 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.
Burroughs is trying is best to control the position here. #T10#
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Read is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Read is looking to take a break and control but Burroughs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burroughs wants to control but Read passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (2) vs (5) Read#SUB2#
Read tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Read has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Read looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burroughs struggling a bit here.#T11#
Read taking a break here but Burroughs is having none of it and regains half guard.
Read trying to advance position but Burroughs counters by regaining guard.
Read not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Read wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Burroughs trying to keep a closed guard but Read is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Burroughs looking for a triangle here. Read is fighting it but it looks tight! Burroughs pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Read is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jimmy Burroughs!
Jimmy Burroughs 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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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 10 wins and 4 losses; Derwent Bolt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 22 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bolt circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Bolt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kincaid! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bolt (4) vs (0) Kincaid
Bolt is looking to take a break and control but Kincaid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kincaid tries to buck Bolt off but Bolt is having none of it.
Kincaid wants to control but Bolt postures up.
Bolt moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolt (6) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bolt 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.
Bolt looking to control but Kincaid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bolt looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kincaid is looking to escape.
Kincaid gets back to half guard.
Kincaid is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Bolt works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (9) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kincaid can't escape the position.
Kincaid 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.
Bolt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kincaid keeps working.
Bolt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bolt is thwarting Kincaid's attempts to control the position.
Bolt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kincaid is looking to control Bolt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kincaid avoid being mounted?
Bolt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (12) vs (0) Kincaid#T2#
Kincaid is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action.
Kincaid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kincaid is looking to escape.
Kincaid really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bolt controlling the pace for now.
Kincaid is working to get back to half guard.
Bolt looking to control but Kincaid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Kincaid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kincaid tries to hold on but Bolt pushes him away.
Kincaid is trying desperately to improve position.
Bolt tries to control but Kincaid wriggling away.
Kincaid 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: Bolt (12) vs (2) Kincaid
Bolt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bolt keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
Bolt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kincaid won't allow Bolt to sweep him here.
Bolt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolt (14) vs (2) Kincaid#SUB2#
Kincaid has his foot on Bolt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolt works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Kincaid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kincaid is still trying to improve position.
Bolt trying to control but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
Kincaid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolt is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for a triangle but Bolt pushes his legs off easily.
Bolt pushes down on Kincaid's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bolt controlling the action here.
Bolt trying to control the action but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
Bolt trying to control the pace. #T5#
Kincaid is refusing to be controlled, as Bolt sits in half guard. #SUB#
Bolt is looking for a kimura but Kincaid is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bolt to get the leverage.
Bolt wants to free his trapped foot but Kincaid is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bolt prevents Kincaid from improving his position.
Kincaid trying to control from the bottom.
Kincaid wants to improve his position but Bolt is controlling well.
Bolt controlling the pace.
Kincaid is refusing to be controlled, as Bolt sits in half guard.
Kincaid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kincaid manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Bolt sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Kincaid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for a triangle here but Bolt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (17) vs (2) Kincaid
Bolt wants to control but Kincaid is keeping him busy.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Bolt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bolt working away.#T7#
Kincaid stops Bolt from passing to mount.
Kincaid regains half guard.
Kincaid wants to control but Bolt is keeping busy.
Bolt wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is defending well.
Bolt trying to control from half guard but Kincaid is working away.
Kincaid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kincaid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bolt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bolt's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bolt (17) vs (6) Kincaid#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for the choke but no joy.
Bolt trying to control the hands but Kincaid breaks the grip. #T8#
Bolt tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Bolt is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Bolt 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 Kincaid gets his way!
Kincaid trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Kincaid has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kincaid is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bolt has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Bolt 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 Kincaid gets his way!
#T9##SUB2#
Bolt defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bolt turns into Kincaid and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolt (19) vs (6) Kincaid
Bolt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kincaid is keeping the position for now.
Bolt wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
Bolt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kincaid swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Kincaid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bolt is aware though and is defending well.
Bolt wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
Bolt stands and throws Kincaid's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (22) vs (6) Kincaid
Kincaid is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Kincaid prevents Bolt from moving into mount.
Bolt has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kincaid! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolt (24) vs (6) Kincaid
Bolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kincaid is looking to escape. #SUB#
Bolt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kincaid manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kincaid 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. #T11##SUB#
Bolt tries for a kimura but Kincaid is defending well.
Kincaid is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bolt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep. Bolt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Kincaid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolt trying to control from half guard but Kincaid is working away.
Kincaid is in trouble now - Bolt has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (27) vs (6) Kincaid
Kincaid is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action.
Bolt controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Bolt has control of Kincaid's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kincaid regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T12#
Kincaid regains half guard.#SUB2#
Kincaid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolt wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is defending well.
Bolt prevents Kincaid from improving his position.
Bolt is taking a breather. Kincaid 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.
Bolt moves into full mount! Kincaid won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (30) vs (6) Kincaid
Bolt wants to control the pace but Kincaid is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Kincaid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kincaid is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Bolt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kincaid has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Bolt wants to finish this one by submission but Kincaid is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bolt.
Kincaid is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T14##SUB#
Bolt is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kincaid to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kincaid shrugs it off.
Bolt prevents Kincaid from getting the reversal.
Bolt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bolt'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.
Kincaid can't escape the position.
Kincaid keeps trying to improve his position.
Kincaid tries to lock up and control but Bolt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bolt controlling from the full mount.
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bolt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kincaid working to try and regain half guard.
Bolt content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolt takes the fight on points by 30 to 6.
A less than humble Derwent Bolt misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 30 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Borgia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cubbedge sprawls well initially but Borgia persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (2) Borgia
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep. Borgia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borgia content to control rather than advance.
Cubbedge gets full guard.
Cubbedge working a defensive guard here.
Borgia passes Cubbedge 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cubbedge 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.
Borgia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Borgia 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.
Cubbedge trying to control but Borgia postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Borgia wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping him busy.
Cubbedge is controlling Borgia's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1#
Cubbedge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borgia is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Borgia is working for a submission of some sort.
Borgia slows the pace down in half guard.
Cubbedge is pressing down on Borgia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cubbedge looking for a sweep. Not yet Cubbedge , not yet.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Borgia being controlled here momentarily.
Borgia won't allow Cubbedge to sweep him here. #T2#
Borgia 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.
Borgia won't allow Cubbedge to sweep him here.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Borgia being controlled here momentarily.
Cubbedge keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cubbedge pulls Borgia in close to prevent any damage.
Cubbedge is trying to keep Borgia in close.
#T3#
Cubbedge is pulling down on Borgia's head to control his posture.
Borgia content to stall in guard here.
Borgia trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Borgia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cubbedge is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (2) Borgia
Cubbedge tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Cubbedge trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom. #T4#
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Borgia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cubbedge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borgia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cubbedge manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (4) Borgia
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Borgia keeps trying to improve his position.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia pushes down on Cubbedge 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Borgia is keen to just control but Cubbedge is a slippery customer.
Cubbedge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5##SUB2#
Borgia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cubbedge wants to improve his position but Borgia is controlling well.
Borgia is thwarting Cubbedge 's attempts to control the position.
Borgia passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (7) Borgia
Cubbedge gets back to half guard.
Borgia controlling the action here.
Cubbedge trying to hold on to Borgia's head to control him but Borgia postures up.
#T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Borgia in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia wants to pass to mount but Cubbedge is defending the position.
Cubbedge is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgia moves into full mount! Cubbedge won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (10) Borgia
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Borgia fails to move to back control.
Borgia controlling his opponent. #T7#
Cubbedge is squirming around, avoiding Borgia's attempts to control the action.
Cubbedge regains half guard.
Cubbedge is in trouble now - Borgia has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (13) Borgia
Cubbedge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cubbedge wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borgia prevents Cubbedge from improving his position.
Cubbedge manages to get to full guard.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cubbedge has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Borgia has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (16) Borgia#T8#
Borgia controls the position from side control.
Cubbedge is trying to control Borgia's posture but Borgia avoids it.
Cubbedge manages to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge manages to get to full guard.
#T9#
Cubbedge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (16) Borgia
Cubbedge controlling the action here.
Borgia wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Cubbedge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cubbedge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgia keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cubbedge 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cubbedge 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (20) Borgia#T10##SUB2#
Cubbedge defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
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.
You can see the frustration on Cubbedge 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cubbedge tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Borgia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cubbedge is looking to escape.
Cubbedge can't escape the position.
#T11#
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cubbedge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Borgia is controlling the pace.
Cubbedge tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Cubbedge keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T12#
Borgia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Borgia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cubbedge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cubbedge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cubbedge keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Borgia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cubbedge looking for a sweep. Not yet Cubbedge , not yet.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge is controlling Borgia's posture.
Borgia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T13#
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia stopping the sweep attempt from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cubbedge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Borgia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (6) vs (20) Borgia
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass.
Cubbedge is working hard here to advance position.
Borgia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borgia trying to control the position here.
Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge stands and throws Borgia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (9) vs (20) Borgia
Borgia felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Borgia is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge tries to move into full mount but can't pass Borgia's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 20 to 9.
Cesare Borgia 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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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 21 wins and 16 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramirez wants it to stay on the feet.
Toehold shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramirez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toehold as he avoids it easily.
Toehold shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Toehold. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Ramirez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ramirez showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Ramirez trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Toehold is defending well. #T1#
Toehold wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it.
Ramirez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Ramirez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Ramirez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ramirez trying to control from Toehold's half guard. Toehold has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Toehold pulls Ramirez in to control the position.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass. #T3#
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily.
Toehold is adopting a defensive guard.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass. #T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramirez is still trying to improve position.
Ramirez trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard. #T6#
Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Ramirez keeps trying to improve his position.
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toehold wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T8#
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramirez controls the pace.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Toehold.#T9#
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toehold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramirez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (4) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully. #T10#
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Toehold has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (6) vs (4) Ramirez
Toehold content just to control the position here.
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
Toehold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T11#
Ramirez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (9) vs (4) Ramirez
Ramirez turns into Toehold and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (9) vs (6) Ramirez
Ramirez looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (11) vs (6) Ramirez
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Ramirez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ramirez looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there. #T12#
Ramirez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toehold manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (11) vs (8) Ramirez
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Ramirez being controlled here momentarily. #T13#
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez 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.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully. #T14#
Ramirez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
A victorious Tommy Toehold thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 22 wins and 31 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 36 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alopodis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boesku.
Boesku stuffs the takedown.
Ceph Alopodis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alopodis closes the distance and clinches up with Boesku, looking for a takedown. Alopodis pushes Boesku against the cage but Boesku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Boesku gets caught napping as Alopodis dives in and scores a takedown. Boesku manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Boesku#SUB2#
Alopodis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boesku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alopodis has managed to get both his arms back between Boesku's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boesku is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Boesku#SUB#
Alopodis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boesku defends it easily.
Boesku's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Alopodis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Alopodis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boesku content to stall in guard here.
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Boesku tries to pass.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Boesku has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boesku wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Boesku controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (2) Boesku#T2#
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boesku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Alopodis 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.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Boesku is defending well. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boesku is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Alopodis seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Alopodis is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Boesku is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boesku is trying to get back to full guard.
Boesku is trying to control but Alopodis passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (7) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku is holding Alopodis down, trying to stall.
Alopodis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Boesku's legs. #T5#
Alopodis passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Boesku! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (9) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Alopodis's lack of action.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but Boesku defending well.
Boesku is pressing down on Alopodis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alopodis trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Boesku is keeping the position.
Alopodis wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving. #T6#
Boesku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard.
Alopodis is looking to pass into half guard but Boesku pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Boesku is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (9) vs (4) Boesku
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Boesku's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alopodis is looking to sweep but instead, Boesku has passed into half guard.
Boesku is taking a breather. Alopodis 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.#T7#
Alopodis is pressing down on Boesku's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boesku controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 (11) vs (4) Boesku
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Boesku has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (11) vs (8) Boesku
Boesku looking to control but Alopodis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alopodis manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T8#
Boesku is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boesku prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Boesku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alopodis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Boesku is looking for a kimura here.
Still in half guard, Boesku seems content to control.#T9#
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Boesku has control of the leg.
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Alopodis is working away.
Boesku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving. #T10#
Boesku preventing the sweep.
Boesku trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Boesku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boesku trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis wants to hit a sweep here but Boesku passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alopodis there! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (11) vs (11) Boesku
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T11#
Boesku controlling the position easily from mount.
Boesku prevents Alopodis from getting the reversal.
Boesku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Boesku working for a guillotine from mount but Alopodis is in no mood to give up.
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Boesku's attempts to control the action.
Alopodis is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T12#
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Boesku's attempts to control the action.
Boesku content just to control the position here.
Boesku looking to control but Alopodis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boesku controlling the pace for now.
Alopodis is working to get back to half guard.
Boesku looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boesku's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T13#
Boesku looking to control but Alopodis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boesku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alopodis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boesku controlling from the full mount.
Alopodis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boesku content just to control the position here. #T14#
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Boesku's attempts to control the action.
Alopodis gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis moves into full guard.
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boesku manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (13) vs (11) Boesku
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 13 to 11.
An out of breath and clearly excited Ceph Alopodis thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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