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CWC 350 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Seemah Feet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dukat closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Feet to the mat! Feet manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feet (0) vs (2) Dukat
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Dukat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dukat looking to pass the guard.
Feet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there.
Feet has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Feet is keeping the position.#T1#
Dukat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Feet's guard.
Feet is concentrating on defense, preventing Dukat from advancing position.
Feet manages to get to full guard.
Dukat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feet wants to sweep but no luck.
Feet looking to control.
Dukat stopping the sweep attempt from Feet.
Feet is pulling down on Dukat's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Feet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feet is controlling Dukat's posture.
Feet looking for a sweep. Not yet Feet, not yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#SUB#
Feet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Feet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (2) vs (2) Dukat#T3#
Dukat keeping full guard, as Feet tries to pass.
Dukat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (2) vs (4) Dukat
Feet is trying to keep Dukat in close.
Feet wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment.
Feet keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully. #T4#
Dukat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dukat passes Feet's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Dukat seems content to control.
Dukat is thwarting Feet's attempts to control the position.
Dukat has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (2) vs (7) Dukat
Feet 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.#T5##SUB#
Feet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dukat pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Dukat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Feet is refusing to be controlled, as Dukat sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Dukat wants to work for an arm triangle but Feet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feet manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Dukat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (2) vs (10) Dukat
Feet gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Feet is looking to improve his position.
Dukat is thwarting Feet's attempts to control the position.
Feet tries to roll over but Dukat keeps him under control.#T7#
Dukat wants to free his trapped foot but Feet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Feet regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feet is keeping the position for now.
Feet wants to sweep but no luck.
Dukat 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.
Feet wants to sweep but no luck.
Feet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Feet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feet is working hard here to advance position.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Feet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Feet looking for a sweep. Not yet Feet, not yet.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feet is keeping the position for now.
Feet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there. #T9#
Dukat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Feet wants to sweep but no luck.
Dukat looking to pass the guard.
Dukat advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (2) vs (13) Dukat#T10#
Feet gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feet (2) vs (15) Dukat
Dukat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dukat manages to capitalize on a mistake by Feet to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Feet (2) vs (18) Dukat
Dukat trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T11#
Feet is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Dukat is looking for the choke from the back position but Feet is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Dukat is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Feet is defending well though. Dukat let's go of the attempt for now.
Dukat has good solid back control here.
A lull in the action here.
#T12##SUB2#
Feet defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Feet turns into Dukat and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (4) vs (18) Dukat
Dukat looking for a sweep. Not yet Dukat, not yet. #SUB2#
Dukat isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Feet stacks Dukat 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 Feet! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (7) vs (18) Dukat
Dukat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Feet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Feet stalls from top position.#T13#
Feet tries to move to mount but Dukat blocks the move with his legs.
Feet trying to control the action but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Feet tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dukat's legs.
Feet staying calm.#T14#
Dukat tries to buck Feet off but Feet is having none of it.
Feet is looking to take a break and control but Dukat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat wants to control but Feet postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat wins on points by 18 to 7.
Gul Dukat tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 28 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Trevina Gunter!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gunter. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (4) Gunter
You can see the frustration on Jiurgite's face as Gunter controls the position.
Jiurgite has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gunter moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (0) vs (6) Gunter
Gunter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jiurgite is working to get back to half guard.
Gunter controlling from the full mount.
Jiurgite is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gunter working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gunter is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jiurgite is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (0) vs (9) Gunter#T1#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jiurgite rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gunter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gunter moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (12) Gunter
Jiurgite is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiurgite manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (12) Gunter
Gunter trying to control from the bottom.
Jiurgite seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gunter trying to hold on to Jiurgite's head to control him but Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but Gunter defending well.
Gunter trying to control here.
Gunter is trying to get back to full guard.
Gunter is trying to maintain the position but Jiurgite is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Gunter is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
Jiurgite controlling the action here.
Jiurgite prevents Gunter from improving his position.
Jiurgite is pressing down on Gunter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gunter is holding on for now.
Gunter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gunter.
Jiurgite is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Gunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiurgite is one step ahead there.
Gunter is still trying to improve position.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite preventing the sweep.
Jiurgite advances to half guard.
Gunter is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T5#
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Gunter is defending well.
Gunter tries to roll over but Jiurgite keeps him under control.
Gunter is staying active underneath Jiurgite, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gunter trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jiurgite manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (12) Gunter
Gunter can't escape the position.
Gunter tries to lock up and control but Jiurgite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Jiurgite wants to finish this one by submission but Gunter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jiurgite.
Gunter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Gunter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gunter tries to improve his position but instead Jiurgite has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (8) vs (12) Gunter
Gunter looking to control the position.
Good control from Jiurgite.
Gunter can't escape the position.
Jiurgite looking to hold on to the position here but Gunter rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Gunter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jiurgite controls the pace.
Jiurgite has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Gunter is keeping the position.
Gunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Gunter keeps moving.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunter is keeping the position for now.
Gunter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (14) Gunter
Jiurgite is trying to keep Gunter in close.
#T8#
Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunter is one step ahead there.
Gunter looking to pass the guard.
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet.
Gunter wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
Jiurgite controls Gunter momentarily but Gunter frees himself.
Jiurgite wants to sweep here but Gunter controlling him for the moment. #T9##SUB#
Jiurgite is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunter wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Gunter content to stall in guard here. #T10#
Gunter won't allow Jiurgite to sweep him here.
Gunter forces his way into half guard.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Gunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jiurgite is trying to maintain the position but Gunter is very close to passing his half guard.
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Gunter has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Gunter seems content to control.
It looks like Gunter 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.
Gunter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (17) Gunter#T11#
Jiurgite is squirming around, avoiding Gunter's attempts to control the action.
Jiurgite is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gunter avoids the attempt from Jiurgite to control.
Gunter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jiurgite tries to lock up and control but Gunter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gunter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jiurgite is trying to escape the mount.
#T12#
Gunter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jiurgite tries to lock up and control but Gunter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jiurgite is trying desperately to improve position.
Jiurgite tries to lock up and control but Gunter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jiurgite keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunter fails to take his opponent's back. #T13#
Gunter wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely.
Gunter wants to take his opponent's back but Jiurgite doesn't allow it.
Gunter wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely.
Jiurgite is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gunter avoids the attempt from Jiurgite to control.
Jiurgite is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T14#
Gunter content just to control the position here.
Gunter is continuing to stall.
Jiurgite is controlling an arm, preventing Gunter from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunter prevents Jiurgite from getting the reversal.
Jiurgite is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter wins on points by 17 to 8.
Trevina Gunter decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott dives in for a single leg takedown but Le Boulder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tyron Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Le Boulder rushes Scott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Scott can't get the takedown.
Scott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Le Boulder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bob Le Boulder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Scott.#TD#
Le Boulder has Scott pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Le Boulder pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Scott tumbling to the mat - Le Boulder dives into Scott's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) Scott
Scott 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.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
Scott being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Boulder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Scott is looking for a triangle but Le Boulder pushes his legs off easily.
Scott 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.
Le Boulder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
Scott has control of Le Boulder's left arm, preventing Le Boulder from doing any damage.
Le Boulder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Le Boulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Scott throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Le Boulder escapes and throws Scott's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (0) Scott
Le Boulder trying to control the position but Scott is working away. #T2#
Scott seems a little lost for a moment, as Le Boulder dominates the positioning.
Le Boulder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Scott for as long as he can get away with.
Scott is looking for a sweep.
Le Boulder moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Scott is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Scott is not content to let Le Boulder control the position.
Scott is trying to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
Le Boulder just content to control the position.
Scott manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (2) Scott
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Le Boulder gets back to full guard.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Le Boulder is retaining full guard.
Le Boulder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Boulder keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Scott is fighting to break Le Boulder's control of his arms but Le Boulder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Le Boulder working a defensive guard here.
Scott won't allow Le Boulder to sweep him here.
Scott wants to control from the top but Le Boulder keeps moving.
Le Boulder is trying to hold Scott in close to prevent damage but Scott has managed to pass into half guard.
Le Boulder trying to control here.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Le Boulder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Le Boulder wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Le Boulder is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canucks Combat Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T5#
Le Boulder is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Scott is trying to control. Le Boulder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Le Boulder is looking to improve his position.
Scott stalling.
Le Boulder tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Le Boulder is not content to let Scott control the position.
Scott wants to pass to mount but Le Boulder is defending the position. #T6#
Scott frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (5) Scott
Le Boulder tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Le Boulder is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Scott looking for a guillotine from mount but Le Boulder is having none of it.
Scott with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Le Boulder manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Scott is looking to advance position but Le Boulder won't allow it. #SUB2#
Scott is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Le Boulder defends it well. #T7#
Le Boulder trying to control here.
Le Boulder is looking to improve his position.
Le Boulder is working hard here to advance position.
Le Boulder won't allow Scott to pass to mount.
Le Boulder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Le Boulder trying to control the position.
Scott wants to control from the top but Le Boulder keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Le Boulder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scott's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (7) vs (5) Scott
Scott wants to sweep here but Le Boulder controlling him for the moment.
Le Boulder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Le Boulder is pushing down on Scott's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scott is fighting to maintain full guard but Le Boulder has managed to sneak the leg through.
Le Boulder prevents Scott from improving his position.
Scott is staying active underneath Le Boulder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Le Boulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working. #T9#
Scott wants to sweep but Le Boulder has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (10) vs (5) Scott
Le Boulder controls the position from side control.
Scott is trying to control Le Boulder's posture but Le Boulder avoids it.
Scott 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.
Le Boulder controls the position from side control.
Scott is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T10#
Scott is holding Le Boulder down, trying to stall.
Le Boulder moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Scott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Le Boulder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.#T11#
Scott is looking to reverse the position.
Le Boulder trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder taking a breather here.
Scott tries to improve position but can't.
Le Boulder content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T12#
Le Boulder is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Le Boulder controlling the pace.
Le Boulder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scott 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.
Scott is controlling Le Boulder's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Scott has his hands clasped together around Le Boulder's back. He's all about the action.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Le Boulder sits in half guard. #SUB#
Le Boulder is trying to work for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Le Boulder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Scott is not content to let Le Boulder control the position.#T14#
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance.
Le Boulder is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
Le Boulder is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Le Boulder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scott is just riding it out for now. Le Boulder eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
An out of breath Bob Le Boulder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Tyron Scott stepped up to the mic, saying 'Pathetic win. You trash and everyone khow it!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 20 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chai. #TD2#
Chai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracias did well to prevent Chai getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Chai
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
Gracias trying to control but Chai postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracias won't allow Chai to pass to mount. #T1#
Gracias tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Gracias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracias is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracias avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position. #T2#
Chai wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Gracias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (4) vs (2) Chai
Chai staying busy and making it hard for Gracias to control.
Chai turns into Gracias and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (4) vs (4) Chai#SUB#
Gracias is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Chai trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gracias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai controlling from the top position.
Gracias working a defensive guard here.
Chai wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracias trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Chai not doing much here.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Gracias defends it. #T6#
Chai trying to advance position but Gracias counters by regaining guard.
Gracias 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#
Gracias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Gracias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Gracias trying to control the position here.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chai trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T8#
Gracias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (6) vs (4) Chai
Chai looking to control.
Chai is controlling Gracias's posture.#SUB2#
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracias defends well.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Gracias is proving a slippery customer.
Chai wants to control the position but Gracias says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T9#
Gracias wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Gracias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chai moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Chai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracias 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 Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (9) vs (4) Chai
Chai sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T10#
Chai is in trouble now - Gracias has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (12) vs (4) Chai
Gracias controlling his opponent.
Chai has given up his back here. Will Gracias look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (15) vs (4) Chai#SUB#
Chai defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Chai has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Chai trying to control but not successfully. #T11#
Gracias is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Chai is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracias tries to keep control of the position but Chai is staying busy.
Chai wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracias's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T12#
Chai tries to escape the position.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracias doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (15) vs (6) Chai#SUB#
Gracias escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T13#
Gracias is adopting a defensive guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias 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.
Chai trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Gracias.
Chai advances to half guard. #SUB#
Chai goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Gracias does a handstand and catches Chai in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Gracias on top - Chai is already out from the submission! Gracias gives Chai's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Helio Gracias!
After winning the bout, Helio Gracias thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vrjalya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ozymandias closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vrjalya circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ozymandias.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Ozymandias. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Ozymandias closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vrjalya to the mat! Vrjalya manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (0) Vrjalya
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vrjalya controlling Ozymandias's posture.
Vrjalya working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya looking for a sweep. Not yet Vrjalya, not yet.
Ozymandias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vrjalya for as long as he can get away with.
Vrjalya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vrjalya keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Ozymandias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias stands and throws Vrjalya's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (0) Vrjalya
Ozymandias trying to control the position but Vrjalya is working away.
Ozymandias slows the pace down.
Vrjalya is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Vrjalya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias'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.
Vrjalya tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ozymandias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ozymandias content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Vrjalya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vrjalya 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.
Vrjalya is looking for a sweep.
Vrjalya is still trying to improve position.
Vrjalya being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Ozymandias working away.
Ozymandias wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping him busy.
Ozymandias staying calm.
Ozymandias trying to control the position but Vrjalya is working away.
Vrjalya gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
Vrjalya is staying active underneath Ozymandias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vrjalya has his hands clasped together around Ozymandias's back. He's all about the action.
Ozymandias trying to mount his opponent but Vrjalya defends it.
Vrjalya is controlling Ozymandias's trapped leg to prevent Ozymandias from advancing to side control.
Vrjalya tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Vrjalya moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard.
Vrjalya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ozymandias is one step ahead there. #T5#
Vrjalya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vrjalya is trying to control the position but Ozymandias postures up.
Vrjalya being controlled here, momentarily.
Vrjalya wants to sweep but no luck.
Ozymandias content to stall in guard here. #T6##SUB2#
Vrjalya has his foot on Ozymandias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ozymandias works his way back into a safe position though.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vrjalya is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (0) Vrjalya
Ozymandias trying to control the position but Vrjalya is working away. #T7#
Ozymandias is really struggling to control Vrjalya but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ozymandias moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Vrjalya tries to improve position but can't.
Vrjalya wants to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias trying to control the position but Vrjalya is working away.
Vrjalya tries to buck Ozymandias off but Ozymandias is having none of it.
Ozymandias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T8#
Ozymandias in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vrjalya is looking to reverse the position.
Ozymandias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vrjalya keeps working.
Vrjalya manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (2) Vrjalya#T9#
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard.
Vrjalya tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ozymandias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vrjalya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozymandias keeps working. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is working for a submission of some sort.
Vrjalya is trying to control the action in half guard but Ozymandias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vrjalya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vrjalya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T10#
Vrjalya preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias pulls Vrjalya in close to prevent any damage.
Vrjalya won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
Vrjalya trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass.
Vrjalya preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias seems keen to control Vrjalya's posture.
Ozymandias working a defensive guard here.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully. #T11#
Ozymandias wants to sweep but no luck.
Ozymandias seems keen to control Vrjalya's posture.
Vrjalya advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (5) Vrjalya
Ozymandias is looking to reverse the position.
Ozymandias is not content to let Vrjalya control the position. #T12#
Ozymandias is trying to control Vrjalya's posture but Vrjalya avoids it.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Ozymandias is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ozymandias has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ozymandias is trying to control Vrjalya's posture but Vrjalya avoids it. #T13#
Ozymandias is trying to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias is working hard here to advance position.
Ozymandias is not content to let Vrjalya control the position.
Ozymandias struggling a bit here.
Ozymandias manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard.
Vrjalya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ozymandias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is working for a submission of some sort.
Ozymandias controlling the position well. #T14#
Vrjalya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ozymandias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ozymandias is not content to let Vrjalya control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vrjalya is thwarting Ozymandias's attempts to control the position.
Ozymandias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
After winning the bout, Cyrus Ozymandias thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 29 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 27 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Silva Jr looking to score a takedown here. Kakuto is defending well but Silva Jr drives through and ends up in Kakuto's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (0) vs (2) Silva Jr
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Kakuto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Kakuto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silva Jr puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silva Jr prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Silva Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Kakuto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but Kakuto defending well.
Silva Jr prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Kakuto gets full guard.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (2) Silva Jr
Kakuto preventing the sweep. #T2#
Silva Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kakuto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (4) Silva Jr#SUB#
Kakuto is looking for a triangle but Silva Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Silva Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakuto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva Jr preventing the sweep.
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
Kakuto wants to hit a sweep here but Silva Jr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kakuto there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (2) vs (7) Silva Jr
Silva Jr controlling from the full mount.
Kakuto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Silva Jr tries to control but Kakuto wriggling away.
Kakuto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard.
Kakuto tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Silva Jr has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (2) vs (10) Silva Jr
Silva Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kakuto tries to reverse the position but Silva Jr maintains control.#T4#
Kakuto 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.
Kakuto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva Jr's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kakuto (6) vs (10) Silva Jr
Kakuto has the hooks in. Silva Jr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Silva Jr keeps trying to improve his 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.#T5##SUB#
Kakuto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Silva Jr has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Kakuto is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva Jr defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kakuto is looking to control Silva Jr but Silva Jr is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T6#
Silva Jr breaks Kakuto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (6) vs (12) Silva Jr
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Silva Jr controlling from the top position.
Silva Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T7#
Silva Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kakuto! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (6) vs (15) Silva Jr
Silva Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kakuto is trying to escape the mount.
Kakuto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard.
Kakuto is looking to get back to full guard here but Silva Jr has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (6) vs (18) Silva Jr
Kakuto is looking to reverse the position.
Kakuto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva Jr off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kakuto (10) vs (18) Silva Jr
Kakuto 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.
#SUB#
Silva Jr is in a bad position with Kakuto working for a choke. Silva Jr manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (10) vs (20) Silva Jr#T8#
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Silva Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kakuto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Kakuto's legs - danger averted.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Silva Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Kakuto.#T9#
Kakuto can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kakuto moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Silva Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Silva Jr controlling him for the moment.
Silva Jr trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom. #T10#
Kakuto being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Silva Jr 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.#SUB#
Kakuto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (12) vs (20) Silva Jr
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Silva Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kakuto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (12) vs (22) Silva Jr
Kakuto 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: Kakuto (14) vs (22) Silva Jr
Silva Jr is holding on to half guard well.
Silva Jr trying to control here.
#T12#
Kakuto is looking to stall here but Silva Jr recovers full guard.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully. #T13##SUB#
Kakuto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kakuto has Silva Jr in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (14) vs (24) Silva Jr#SUB#
Kakuto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva Jr defends it easily.#SUB#
Kakuto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (16) vs (24) Silva Jr#T14##SUB2#
Kakuto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kakuto is fighting to break Silva Jr's control of his arms but Silva Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr wins on points by 24 to 16.
A victorious Rich Silva Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Tsuyoi Kakuto was interviewed post fight and said 'KyŨ wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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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 19 wins and 5 losses; Mapuche Matariki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 31 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel looks for a takedown but Matariki sprawls well.#TD#
Matariki shoots in and bounces Diesel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matariki (2) vs (0) Diesel
Matariki looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Diesel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diesel holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Diesel is trying to keep Matariki in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matariki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matariki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Diesel being controlled here, momentarily.
Matariki stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.#SUB2#
Diesel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matariki escapes and throws Diesel's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (5) vs (0) Diesel
Diesel gets back to half guard.
Matariki slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Matariki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diesel for as long as he can get away with.
Diesel trying to control here.
Diesel is not content to let Matariki control the position.
Diesel has a hand on Matariki's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Matariki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (8) vs (0) Diesel#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diesel working to try and regain half guard.
Matariki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Matariki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T5#
Matariki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diesel is not content to let Matariki control the position.#SUB2#
Diesel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matariki pulls his head out easily.
Diesel tries to roll over but Matariki keeps him under control.#T6##SUB2#
Diesel looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Matariki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matariki is controlling the pace.
Diesel is trying to get back to full guard.
Diesel keeps trying to improve his position.#T7#
Diesel is pressing down on Matariki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matariki postures up.
Matariki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Matariki'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.#SUB2#
Diesel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matariki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T8#
Matariki tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Matariki is working hard here to advance position.
Diesel working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Diesel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matariki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diesel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matariki's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (8) vs (2) Diesel#T9#
Diesel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matariki wants to improve his position but instead Diesel has moved into half guard.
Diesel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matariki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matariki tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Diesel slows the pace down in half guard. #T10#
Matariki is concentrating on defense, preventing Diesel from advancing position.
Diesel prevents Matariki from improving his position.
Diesel trying to mount his opponent but Matariki defends it.
Matariki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.#T11#
Diesel prevents Matariki from improving his position.
Diesel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Matariki wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
Matariki is trying to get back to full guard.
Diesel trying to mount his opponent but Matariki defends it. #T12#
Matariki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel stalling.
Matariki tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.#T13#
Matariki trying to control but Diesel postures up.
Matariki is trying to control but Diesel passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (8) vs (5) Diesel
Diesel controlling from side mount. #T14#
Matariki is trying to control Diesel's posture but Diesel avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
A victorious Mapuche Matariki 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 40 wins and 37 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 31 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Archer tries to sprawl but Fiso drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Fiso
Archer won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiso in particular looking to stall.
Archer is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Archer wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Archer manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer trying to control the position.
Fiso is stalling in the full guard.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there.
Fiso seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fiso works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Archer trying to control from the bottom.
Fiso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Fiso stalling. #SUB2#
Fiso wants to work for an arm triangle but Archer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fiso controlling the pace.
Archer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working. #T4#
Fiso content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Archer wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiso trying to control from half guard but Archer is working away.
Archer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fiso prevents Archer from improving his position.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Archer is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Fiso trying to control from half guard but Archer is working away.
Fiso wants to pass to mount but Archer is defending the position. #SUB2#
Archer makes his way to full guard, as Fiso worked for a kimura.
Fiso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.#T6#
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiso trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Fiso's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiso postures up.
Archer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T7##SUB#
Archer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fiso stays in close to Archer's body and controls the position.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso passes into half guard.
Fiso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T8#
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fiso wants to pass to mount but Archer is defending the position.
Fiso is taking a breather. Archer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T9#
Archer is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso controlling the pace.
Fiso prevents Archer from improving his position.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well. #T10#
Fiso passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Archer! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Fiso
Fiso controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Fiso has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fiso is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fiso content just to control the position here. #T11#
It looks like Fiso 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.
Archer is trying to escape the mount.
Fiso wants to take Archer's back here but Archer is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Archer wants to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.
Archer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiso trying to control but Archer is having none of it. #T12#
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
Archer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Archer is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Archer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T13#
Archer is pressing down on Fiso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fiso content to stall in guard here.
Fiso trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Archer looking to control.
Fiso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T14#
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
Archer controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Archer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 5 to 0.
A very excited looking Malaki Fiso 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 32 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hall drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hall (4) vs (0) Lo
Lo is looking to reverse the position.
Hall controlling the position from side mount.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lo for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Lo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Hall is staying tight to Lo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lo keeps working.
Hall taking a breather here.
Lo can't do much from the bottom here.
Hall slows the pace down.
Lo is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Lo being controlled for a moment.
Lo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lo keeps working.
Hall controls the position.
Hall continues to stall.
Hall wants to control but Lo is keeping him busy.
Lo wants to control but Hall postures up.#T3#
Lo seems a little lost for a moment, as Hall dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Lo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lo is looking to regain half guard here but Hall keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Hall stalls from top position.
Lo 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.#T4#
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Lo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lo trying to remain calm as Hall controls from the top position.#T5#
Lo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hall controlling the position.
Lo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lo is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Lo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lo trying to remain calm as Hall controls from the top position.
Lo tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Lo struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Lo's face as Hall controls the position.
Lo tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position.
Hall controlling the position from side mount.
Hall working away.
Lo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Hall politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hall prefers to stall for the moment though.#T7#
Hall trying to control the position but Lo is working away.
Hall controlling the position. #T8#
Hall trying to control the position but Lo is working away.
Lo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hall's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall looking to sit in guard and control but Lo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (4) vs (2) Lo
Lo wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving. #T9#
Lo 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.
Hall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lo postures up.
Hall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (6) vs (2) Lo
Lo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall 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.
Hall being controlled here momentarily.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hall trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Hall stays in close to Lo's body and controls the position.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hall is fighting to break Lo's control of his arms but Lo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hall trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Hall looking to sit in guard and control but Lo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (6) vs (4) Lo
Hall pulls Lo in to control the position.
Hall keeping full guard, as Lo tries to pass. #T12#
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Hall controlling the position.
Lo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13#
Lo preventing the sweep.
Lo postures up.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (8) vs (4) Lo
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Lo.
Hall looking to sit in guard and control but Lo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (8) vs (6) Lo
Lo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck. #T14#
Lo trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Further stalling from Hall.
Hall working a defensive guard but Lo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (8) vs (9) Lo
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall tries to buck Lo off but Lo is having none of it.
Hall is holding Lo down, trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
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