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CWC 370 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 4 wins and 6 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Distant Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thunder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thunder as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Thunder shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thunder showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Thunder
Thunder is controlling the pace.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position. #SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB2#
Thunder is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Thunder trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thunder's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (2) Thunder#SUB#
Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Thunder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (4) Thunder
Thunder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard. #T2#
Johnson wants to improve his position but Thunder is controlling well.
Thunder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thunder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thunder's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (6) vs (4) Thunder#SUB#
Thunder is in a bad position with Johnson working for a choke. Thunder manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (6) vs (6) Thunder#SUB#
Johnson has his foot on Thunder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thunder works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Thunder passes into half guard.
Thunder trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Thunder keeps trying to improve his position.
We've been informed that Thunder has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thunder passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson is pressing down on Thunder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Thunder 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.
Thunder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Johnson looking for subs off his back but Thunder has passed one foot through into half guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Thunder keeps him under control.
Johnson moves into full guard.
#T5##SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thunder passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (6) vs (9) Thunder
Thunder controls the position.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Thunder keeps moving and retains side control.
Thunder tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thunder trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thunder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T6#
Thunder trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is trying to work for a sweep but Thunder has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (6) vs (11) Thunder
Johnson has given up his back here. Will Thunder look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (6) vs (14) Thunder
Thunder trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Thunder looking for the choke from the back.
Johnson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thunder's guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (8) vs (14) Thunder
Thunder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T7#
Thunder controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself. #SUB2#
Thunder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thunder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (8) vs (16) Thunder
Johnson is looking to sweep but instead, Thunder has passed into half guard.
#T8#
Thunder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thunder is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Thunder passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (8) vs (19) Thunder
Johnson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Thunder's attempts to control the action.
Thunder controlling from mount.
Johnson tries to improve his position but instead Thunder has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (8) vs (22) Thunder
Will Thunder go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Thunder has the hooks in. Johnson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Thunder trying to control.
Thunder doesn't have the hooks in and Johnson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (10) vs (22) Thunder#SUB#
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thunder is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thunder has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (10) vs (24) Thunder
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. #SUB#
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Thunder defends easily.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Thunder controlling him for the moment.
Johnson wants to hit a sweep here but Thunder passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Johnson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (10) vs (27) Thunder#T12#
Johnson 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.
Thunder is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now. #SUB#
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Thunder has control of the leg. #T13##SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thunder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thunder is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (10) vs (30) Thunder
Thunder trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Thunder fails to move to back control.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson 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!
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder wins on points by 30 to 10.
Distant Thunder took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Heavy Metal Drugs for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Doe shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Doe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lavicci defends well and Doe ends up having to push Lavicci into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lavicci is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Doe is defending well.
Lavicci can't get the takedown.
Doe is working for takedown but Lavicci is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lavicci is working for takedown but Doe is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Lavicci works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doe (0) vs (2) Lavicci
Doe wants to sweep but no luck.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lavicci working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lavicci is looking to advance position but Doe has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Doe (4) vs (2) Lavicci
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Doe looking to control but Lavicci is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lavicci tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doe tries to take Lavicci's back but instead Lavicci uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Doe trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well, if Doe 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.
Lavicci moves into full guard.
Doe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Doe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci is controlling Doe's posture.
Doe passes into half guard.
Doe wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is defending well. #SUB#
Doe is looking for submissions but instead, Lavicci has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Lavicci is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lavicci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (4) vs (4) Lavicci
Doe trying to keep a closed guard but Lavicci is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Doe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Doe looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Doe working a defensive guard here.
Lavicci 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.
Doe wants to control but Lavicci passes easily into half guard.
Lavicci looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Lavicci moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (4) vs (7) Lavicci
Lavicci trying to control the action but Doe is working from the bottom.
Doe trying to remain calm as Lavicci controls from the top position.#T7#
Lavicci advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (4) vs (9) Lavicci
Doe is working to get back to half guard.
Doe is working hard here to advance position.
Doe is trying to escape the mount but Lavicci keeps good control and instead manages to take Doe's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Doe (4) vs (12) Lavicci#T8#
Lavicci really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Doe.
Lavicci is hanging on to Doe's back as he tries to escape.
Lavicci avoiding Doe 's attempts to control his hands.
Doe can't escape the position.
Doe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lavicci controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Doe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lavicci controlling from mount.
Doe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lavicci moves to his opponent's back but Doe bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Lavicci. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (6) vs (12) Lavicci
Lavicci pulls Doe in close to prevent any damage. #T10#
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doe looking to sit in guard and control but Lavicci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (6) vs (14) Lavicci
Lavicci is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Doe holds on and takes a little breather.
Doe trying to control the position.
#T12#
Lavicci controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Doe looking for a sweep. Not yet Doe, not yet.
Lavicci passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (6) vs (17) Lavicci
Lavicci moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (6) vs (19) Lavicci
Doe tries to hold on but Lavicci pushes him away. #T13#
Lavicci controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Lavicci 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.
Doe tries to hold on but Lavicci pushes him away.
Doe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lavicci controlling from mount. #T14#
Doe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lavicci fails to move to back control.
Lavicci wants to control the pace but Doe is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci wants to take Doe's back but he can't do it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 19 to 6.
As Anthony Lavicci got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, però, i will be the biggest grappler in this FUCKING WORLD!!!'. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Feet dives in for a single leg takedown but Steel Penn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Feet shoots in for a takedown but Steel Penn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Feet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel Penn swivels and escapes.
Bjj Steel Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seemah Feet.
Feet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steel Penn circles away.
Feet shoots in and drives through. Steel Penn sprawls well.
Steel Penn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Feet sprawls and moves away.
Feet shoots in and drives through. Steel Penn sprawls well.
Steel Penn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Feet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel Penn as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steel Penn defends it nicely.
Feet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steel Penn feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Steel Penn as Feet shoots in.
Steel Penn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Feet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Feet goes for a double leg but Steel Penn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steel Penn continues to drive forward.
Feet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel Penn but Steel Penn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steel Penn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Feet shoots in but no luck this time.
Steel Penn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Feet closes the distance and clinches up with Steel Penn, looking for a takedown. Feet pushes Steel Penn against the cage but Steel Penn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steel Penn tries to counter with a takedown but Feet is quick to defend against it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Feet or perhaps it was just good defense by Steel Penn, which made it look bad.
Steel Penn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Steel Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Feet or perhaps it was just good defense by Steel Penn, which made it look bad.
Steel Penn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Feet sprawls and moves away.
Feet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel Penn as he jumps to the side.
Feet shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel Penn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Feet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steel Penn attempts a counter takedown but Feet avoids it well and moves away.
Steel Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
Steel Penn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Feet sprawls and moves away.
Feet looks winded!#TD2#
Feet scores with a takedown into Steel Penn's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Feet
Steel Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Feet's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (2) Feet#SUB2#
Feet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steel Penn trying to move into half guard but instead Feet has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (4) Feet#T3##SUB#
Steel Penn looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Feet is defending well. Steel Penn quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Feet has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Steel Penn celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjj Steel Penn!
In his post fight interview, Bjj Steel Penn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Gracie has hold of one of Hall's legs. Hall is fighting the takedown attempt but Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (0) vs (2) Gracie
Hall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Let's hope that Gracie 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.
Hall is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (2) Gracie
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #T1#
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie looking to control.
Hall advances to half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Hall is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie wants to control but Hall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall forces his way into half guard.
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it. #T2#
Hall is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Hall stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is looking to get back to full guard here but Hall has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (2) Gracie
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Hall in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall controlling the position from side mount.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Hall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Hall takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Hall taking a breather here.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hall controls the position.
Hall wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie pulls Hall in close to his closed guard and prevents Hall from doing any damage or advancing position.#T6#
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (5) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Hall has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hall 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.
Hall being controlled here, momentarily.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Hall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Hall 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: Hall (7) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie wants to control but Hall is keeping busy.
Well, if Hall 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.
#T8#
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hall uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (10) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hall controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hall controlling from mount.
Hall looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
Hall wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hall in particular looking to stall.
Hall is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Hall passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Hall tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.
Hall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.#T12#
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Hall tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (10) vs (6) Gracie
Hall is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie 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.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hall pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Hall controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall trying to control the position here.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Scott Hall made sure to mention his sponsor, Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 24 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Clubber pushes Kincaid up against the cage in a clinch.
Clubber drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kincaid pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Clubber darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Kincaid
Clubber is stalling here. Kincaid is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Clubber seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kincaid has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clubber (2) vs (4) Kincaid
Kincaid in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber is holding Kincaid down, trying to stall.#T1#
Kincaid working away.
Clubber is looking to reverse the position.
Kincaid controlling from side mount.
Kincaid's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Kincaid advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Clubber (2) vs (6) Kincaid
Clubber is trying to escape the mount.
Clubber is just holding on here. Kincaid manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (2) vs (9) Kincaid
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kincaid controlling the positon.
Kincaid looking to hold on to the position here but Clubber rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Kincaid tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Clubber trying to control the position here.
Clubber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Clubber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kincaid controls the pace.
Kincaid postures up.
Kincaid controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clubber 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.
My spies in The Quarry inform me that Kincaid has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kincaid looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5##SUB#
Clubber has an active guard here but Kincaid has managed to pass into half guard.
Kincaid works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (2) vs (12) Kincaid
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.#T6#
Kincaid is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Clubber is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (2) vs (15) Kincaid
Kincaid has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Clubber's body.
It looks like Kincaid 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.
Clubber is in bad spot here.
#T7#
Clubber trying to control the action but Kincaid just sinks the hooks in.
Clubber staying busy and making it hard for Kincaid to control.
Clubber tries to roll but Kincaid sticks to his back.
Clubber is working hard here to advance position.
Kincaid biding his time, controlling Clubber. #T8#
Clubber is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kincaid 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.
Clubber tries to escape the position.
Kincaid has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Clubber's body.
#T9#
Will Kincaid go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Clubber is in bad spot here.
#T10#
Kincaid controlling the position well here. Clubber rolled but Kincaid kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Clubber can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kincaid controlling the positon.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kincaid's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T11#
Clubber tries to roll but Kincaid sticks to his back.
Kincaid has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Clubber's body.
Clubber wants to escape the position.
Kincaid biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T12#
Clubber rolls, trying to escape but Kincaid keeps control of the position.
Kincaid wants to control the position but Clubber frees himself and scrambles - Kincaid manages to regain control in side control.
Clubber tries to bench press Kincaid off him but Kincaid keeps the position.
Clubber is trying to control Kincaid's posture but Kincaid avoids it. #T13#
Clubber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clubber tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kincaid presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Clubber (2) vs (17) Kincaid
Kincaid looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kincaid pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T14#
Clubber wants to control but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kincaid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clubber is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kincaid controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kincaid wins on points by 17 to 2.
An out of breath Arthur Kincaid thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 41 wins and 40 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Archer rushes Curls and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Archer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Curls smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Archer darts in and clinches Curls up against the cage.#TD2#
Curls manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (3) vs (0) Curls
Curls is looking for a sweep.#T1##SUB#
Archer swings around for an armbar but Curls sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Archer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (3) vs (2) Curls
Curls stays in close to Archer's body and controls the position.
Curls being controlled here momentarily.
Curls looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (5) vs (2) Curls
Archer sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Archer trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls trying to control the position here.
Curls keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.#T3#
Curls is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Curls wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer passes Curls's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Curls controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Curls regains full guard. Nicely done.
Curls trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer 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.
Curls is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully. #T5#
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.#SUB#
Archer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Curls dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (5) vs (4) Curls
Curls looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Archer wants to improve his position but instead Curls has moved into half guard.
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.#T6#
Curls wants to free his trapped foot but Archer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Archer wants to get back to full guard.
Archer trying to get back to full guard but Curls takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (7) Curls
Archer is working to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Archer gets back to half guard.
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curls content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8#
Archer is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.
Archer has a hand on Curls's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Curls takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (10) Curls
Archer wants to control but Curls is having none of it.
Curls trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9##SUB2#
Curls goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Archer turns into him and now he's in Curls's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (7) vs (10) Curls
Archer wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Archer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T10#
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Archer looking to sit in guard and control but Curls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (7) vs (12) Curls
Curls wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving. #T11#
Curls being controlled here momentarily.
Curls won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Curls slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (7) vs (15) Curls
Curls is trying to move to mount but Archer reverses beautifully and ends up in Curls's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (9) vs (15) Curls#T12#
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Archer looking to sit in guard and control but Curls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (9) vs (17) Curls
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curls manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (11) vs (17) Curls
Archer wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. #T13#
Archer wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Archer wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Archer looking to sit in guard and control but Curls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (11) vs (19) Curls
Curls controls from within his opponent's guard. #T14##SUB#
Archer has his foot on Curls's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Curls works his way back into a safe position though.
Curls is fighting to break Archer's control of his arms but Archer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 19 to 11.
Jerry Curls decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 36 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 20 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vrjalya looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.#TD#
Steel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vrjalya's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (0) Vrjalya
Vrjalya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
Steel wants to control from the top but Vrjalya keeps moving.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Vrjalya is keeping the position.
Steel sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Vrjalya.
Steel's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Vrjalya pulls Steel in to control the position.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Vrjalya is keeping the position.
Vrjalya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vrjalya told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Vrjalya.
Vrjalya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel controls the pace.
Steel postures up.
Steel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vrjalya is keeping the position for now.
Vrjalya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there. #T3#
Steel controlling from the top position.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vrjalya pulls Steel in to control the position.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Vrjalya is keeping the position.
Steel stays in close to Vrjalya's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Steel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Vrjalya is keeping the position.#T4#
Steel wants to control from the top but Vrjalya keeps moving.
Steel is fighting to break Vrjalya's control of his arms but Vrjalya is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vrjalya is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel controls the pace.#T5#
Vrjalya is trying to keep Steel in close.
Steel won't allow Vrjalya to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrjalya pulls Steel in to control the position.
Steel wants to control from the top but Vrjalya keeps moving.
Vrjalya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel trying to control but Vrjalya is working from the bottom. #T6#
Steel won't allow Vrjalya to sweep him here.
Vrjalya wants to control the position but Steel says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Steel is stalling here. Vrjalya is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Steel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vrjalya has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel (2) vs (4) Vrjalya
Steel wants to control but Vrjalya postures up.
Vrjalya taking a breather here. #T7#
Steel holds on to Vrjalya's head and controls the position momentarily.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vrjalya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steel struggling a bit here.
Steel trying to remain calm as Vrjalya controls from the top position.#T8#
Steel tries to improve position but can't.
Steel is working hard here to advance position.
Vrjalya trying to control the position but Steel is working away. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vrjalya is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Steel's shoulder. That is not cool. #T9#
Vrjalya working away.
Vrjalya is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vrjalya takes a little break here. Steel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Vrjalya tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vrjalya has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vrjalya taking a breather here. #T10##SUB2#
Vrjalya swings around for an armbar but Steel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vrjalya's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (4) Vrjalya
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Vrjalya is retaining full guard.
Steel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vrjalya looking for a sweep. Not yet Vrjalya, not yet.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vrjalya working a defensive guard but Steel passes into half guard.
Steel controlling the action here.
Vrjalya won't allow Steel to pass to mount. #T11#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vrjalya trying to hold on to Steel's head to control him but Steel postures up.
Steel is taking a breather. Vrjalya 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.
Steel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Steel moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (7) vs (4) Vrjalya
Vrjalya is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
A lull in the action here as Steel stalls from top position.
Vrjalya 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.
Steel wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Steel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Steel prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vrjalya tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steel has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel (9) vs (4) Vrjalya
Vrjalya gets back to half guard.#T13#
Vrjalya wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
Vrjalya holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Steel trying to control from half guard but Vrjalya is working away.
Vrjalya wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Steel slows the pace down in half guard.
Steel is looking to advance position but Vrjalya won't allow it. #T14#
Vrjalya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vrjalya has his hands on Steel's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vrjalya being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
A very excited looking Bjj Steel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 61 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Serronen moves into the clinch.
Serronen prevents the takedown attempt.
Serronen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pancake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Serronen after a bit of a struggle.
Pancake jumps guard but Serronen stands there with Pancake around his waist. Pancake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Pancake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serronen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pancake is looking for a takedown.
Pancake stops a takedown attempt from Serronen.
#TD2#
Serronen gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Serronen
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Serronen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T1#
Serronen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Pancake controls Serronen momentarily but Serronen frees himself.
Pancake wants to hit a sweep here but Serronen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pancake there! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Serronen
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Pancake tries to control the position but Serronen now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (8) Serronen
Pancake tries to escape the position.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
Pancake is holding onto Serronen's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Pancake trying to control the hands but Serronen won't let him. #SUB2#
Serronen looking for the RNC. #T3##SUB2#
Serronen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pancake has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pancake trying to control but not successfully.
Pancake is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Serronen working for the choke.
Serronen is trying to stick to Pancake's back but Pancake is turning into Serronen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Serronen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pancake. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (8) Serronen
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serronen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Serronen keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Serronen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pancake advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (8) Serronen
Serronen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pancake's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pancake trying to mount his opponent but Serronen defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Serronen actively working from the bottom here.#T5#
Serronen is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pancake is looking to stall here but Serronen recovers full guard.
Serronen has Pancake pulled in close to control his posture. #T6##SUB2#
Serronen working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
Pancake content to stall in guard here.
Pancake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Serronen for as long as he can get away with.#T7#
Pancake wants to control from the top but Serronen keeps moving. #SUB2#
Serronen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pancake has picked Serronen up and slammed him! Serronen can't keep hold of the triangle and Pancake manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (8) vs (8) Serronen
Serronen is trying to escape the position but Pancake is controlling the position.
Serronen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pancake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pancake trying to control the position but Serronen is working away.
Serronen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pancake off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (8) vs (12) Serronen#T8#
Pancake trying to control the hands but Serronen breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Serronen looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Pancake is controlling Serronen 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (10) vs (12) Serronen
Serronen is pulling down on Pancake's head. It's preventing any offense from Pancake, at least for the moment.
Serronen trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Serronen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (10) vs (14) Serronen#SUB#
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Serronen defends well.
Serronen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (10) vs (17) Serronen
Pancake is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Serronen off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (14) vs (17) Serronen
Serronen trying to control the hands but Pancake won't let him. #T10##SUB#
Serronen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pancake.
You can see the frustration on Serronen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Pancake working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Pancake working for a choke but Serronen is defending well.
Serronen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pancake's guard. Nice work there by Serronen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (14) vs (19) Serronen#T11#
Serronen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Serronen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pancake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Serronen has managed to get both his arms back between Pancake's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Pancake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Serronen defends it easily.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Serronen tries to pass. #T12#
Pancake has control of Serronen's left arm, preventing Serronen from doing any damage.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Serronen looking to pass the guard.
Serronen pushing down on Pancake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T13#
Pancake is looking to control Serronen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Pancake is trying to control but Serronen passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (14) vs (22) Serronen
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Serronen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pancake regains half guard.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pancake is pulling down on Serronen's head. It's preventing any offense from Serronen, at least for the moment.#T14##SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Serronen passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (14) vs (25) Serronen
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Serronen is trying to get an arm triangle but Pancake is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serronen wins on points by 25 to 14.
A very excited looking Aku Serronen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 23 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Chai darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Gracias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #T1#
Gracias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai advances to half guard.
Gracias won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Chai moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (0) Gracias#SUB#
Chai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracias is now in Chai's guard. A big mistake from Chai there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Gracias
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Chai is trying to keep Gracias in close.
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Chai is looking to cinch up a triangle. Gracias throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Chai's body to avoid the submission. Chai has instead reached around Gracias's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Chai arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dragon Li Chai!
A victorious Dragon Li Chai 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 34 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alvarez dives in and grabs Alopodis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alopodis pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.#TD2#
Alopodis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to control.
Alopodis preventing the sweep.
Alvarez looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Alopodis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position. #SUB2#
Alopodis is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alopodis to get the leverage. #T1#
Alopodis is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
Alvarez is looking to control Alopodis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Alvarez is holding on to half guard well.
Alopodis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Alopodis has control of the leg. #T2#
Alopodis is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alopodis wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alopodis uses his free foot to push down on Alvarez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alvarez. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (5) Alopodis
Alopodis avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Alopodis has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Alopodis works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (0) vs (8) Alopodis#SUB2#
Alopodis has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Alvarez is defending well but eventually Alopodis manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Alvarez has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ceph Alopodis!
Ceph Alopodis really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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