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CWC 378 PBP Commentary |
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 London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 40 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Panda One!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but One swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
One goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.#CL2#
One moves into the clinch.#TD#
Gracie jumps guard.
One pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but One is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if One 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.
One wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position. #T1#
One performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of One's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take One's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (0) One
One tries to break free.
Gracie wants to control but One manages to buck him off and is now in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by One! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (2) One
One must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
One pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #T2##SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and One defends well.
One preventing the sweep.
One trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - One advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. One is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
One not doing much here.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
One works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (5) One
One tries to advance to mount but can't. #T4#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but One wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
One controlling the position. #T5#
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
One with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because One is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T7#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
One not doing much here.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
#T8#
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
One trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well. #SUB#
Gracie looking for subs from the bottom but One mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (8) One
One content just to control the position here. #T9#
Gracie has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (4) vs (11) One
One has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
One has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T10#
Gracie trying to control the action but One just sinks the hooks in.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that One has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
One just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gracie can't escape the position.
One controls the position.
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T11#
Gracie trying to control the hands but One breaks the grip.
One doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (11) One
One controlling the position.#T12#
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
One keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
One pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T13#
Gracie works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (9) vs (11) One#SUB#
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, One has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by One. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (9) vs (15) One
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite One's best efforts.
One controlling the pace.
One is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it. #T14#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. One stacks Gracie 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 One! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (9) vs (18) One
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as One controls the position.
Let's hope that One 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
One wins on points by 18 to 9. |
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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 43 wins and 40 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 43 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Mondragon closes the distance and clinches.
Savkov's coach down at Rivers Edge Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Savkov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD#
Mondragon has Savkov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mondragon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Savkov tumbling to the mat - Mondragon dives into Savkov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Savkov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Savkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Mondragon content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov looking to control.
#T1##SUB2#
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Savkov has his foot on Mondragon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mondragon works his way back into a safe position though.
Mondragon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mondragon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mondragon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Savkov for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Savkov is looking to sweep but instead, Mondragon has passed into half guard.
Mondragon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Savkov is looking to control Mondragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savkov avoid being mounted?
Mondragon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Savkov#T3#
Mondragon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mondragon looking to control but Savkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mondragon takes Savkov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Savkov is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (8) vs (0) Savkov#T4#
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mondragon tries to get the hooks in deep but Savkov pushed the leg off.
Mondragon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mondragon continues to stall.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T5#
Savkov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mondragon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Savkov is in bad spot here.
Mondragon controlling the position well here. Savkov rolled but Mondragon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T6##SUB#
Mondragon working for a choke but Savkov is defending well.
Savkov is really stuck here.
Savkov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mondragon's guard. Nice work there by Savkov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (8) vs (2) Savkov
Mondragon is pulling down on Savkov's head to control his posture. #T7#
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondragon is controlling Savkov's posture.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Mondragon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Savkov tries to pass.
Mondragon is pulling down on Savkov's head to control his posture.
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.
Savkov is fighting to break Mondragon's control of his arms but Mondragon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T9#
Savkov wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Savkov tries to pass.
Mondragon is pulling down on Savkov's head. It's preventing any offense from Savkov, at least for the moment.
Savkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T10#
Mondragon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Savkov advances to half guard.
Savkov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (8) vs (5) Savkov#SUB2#
Savkov tries for a kimura but Mondragon is defending well.
Mondragon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T11#
Savkov prevents Mondragon from improving his position.#SUB2#
Savkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mondragon defends it well.
Mondragon trying to hold on to Savkov's head to control him but Savkov postures up.
Mondragon is in trouble now - Savkov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (8) vs (8) Savkov#T12#
Savkov tries to control but Mondragon wriggling away.
Savkov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mondragon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mondragon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mondragon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep. Savkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Savkov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Savkov tries to pass to full mount but Mondragon defends it.
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
Savkov wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
Mondragon trying to control here.
Mondragon keeping hold of Savkov's head, controlling as best he can. #T14#
Savkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mondragon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mondragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Savkov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Savkov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondragon (12) vs (8) Savkov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon controls the position.
Savkov tries to escape but Mondragon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
An out of breath Esteban Mondragon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 33 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Macker rushes Esteves and presses him up against the cage.
Esteves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Macker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Macker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (0) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back.
Macker is pressing down on Esteves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esteves is holding on for now.
Macker prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Macker controlling the pace.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Macker controlling the action here.
Macker uses his free foot to push down on Esteves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Esteves. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (5) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves tries to improve his position but instead Macker has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Macker (8) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves just trying to survive but Macker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Macker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Esteves is in bad spot here.
Macker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Esteves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Esteves can't escape the position.
#T2#
Macker biding his time, controlling Esteves. #SUB#
Macker is persistently looking for the submission but Esteves is defending it well.
Macker keeps control of the position as Esteves tries to break free.
Will Macker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Macker breaks the grip.
Macker controlling from the back.#T3#
Esteves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Macker moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Macker (11) vs (0) Esteves
Macker trying to control.
Macker biding his time, looking for the opening.
Macker is trying to stick to Esteves's back but Esteves is turning into Macker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Macker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Esteves. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (11) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Macker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves trying to move into half guard but instead Macker has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (13) vs (2) Esteves
Macker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Esteves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Macker stacks Esteves 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 Macker! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (16) vs (2) Esteves#T4#
Esteves manages to get back to half guard.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling well.
Macker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Macker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Macker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Esteves! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (19) vs (2) Esteves
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Macker maintains control.
Macker controlling the position easily from mount.
Esteves is trying to reverse the position but instead Macker has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Macker (22) vs (2) Esteves
Macker is riding his opponent, not letting Esteves buck him off.
Esteves is really stuck here.
Macker controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Macker kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T6#
Esteves turns into Macker and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (22) vs (4) Esteves#SUB#
Macker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (24) vs (4) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a triangle but Macker pushes his legs off easily.
Macker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Macker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Esteves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macker has managed to get both his arms back between Esteves's legs - danger averted.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Macker from controlling successfully. #T7##SUB#
Esteves wants to control position but Macker is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Esteves here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dan Macker!
Our winner, Dan Macker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 25 losses; Kevin Walters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 42 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Breaker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walters (0) vs (2) Breaker
Walters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Breaker manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (2) Breaker
Walters showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Breaker wants to sweep here but Walters controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Breaker working for submissions but it's allowed Walters to get to half guard.
Breaker wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters controlling the action here.
Walters's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Further stalling from Walters.
Breaker is looking to control Walters's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Breaker avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Walters seems content to control.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Walters is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Breaker is concentrating on defense, preventing Walters from advancing position. #T2#
Breaker trying to control but Walters postures up.
Breaker tries to roll over but Walters keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walters in particular looking to stall.
Walters wants to pass to mount but Breaker is defending the position.
Breaker gets full guard.
Walters showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Walters seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Breaker for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Breaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walters defends it easily.
Breaker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walters controls the pace.
Walters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Walters'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.#T4#
Walters is pushing down on Breaker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Breaker is fighting to maintain full guard but Walters has managed to sneak the leg through.
Breaker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Walters slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Breaker keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
Walters controls from within his opponent's guard.
Breaker controls Walters momentarily but Walters frees himself. #T5#
Walters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (5) vs (2) Breaker
Breaker is looking for a sweep.
Breaker is letting Walters control him for a moment.
Breaker is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Walters stalls from top position.#T6#
Breaker is looking to regain half guard here but Walters keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Walters goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Breaker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Walters but great work by Breaker. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Walters (5) vs (6) Breaker#SUB2#
Breaker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Breaker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Breaker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Walters isn't going anywhere.
You can see the frustration on Walters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Walters is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Breaker off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Walters (9) vs (6) Breaker
Walters biding his time, controlling Breaker. #SUB#
Breaker is having to fend off submission attempts from Walters, who is looking to sink in the choke. Walters doesn't have the hooks in though and Breaker manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (9) vs (8) Breaker
Breaker looking to pass the guard.
Breaker trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
Walters is pulling down on Breaker's head to control his posture. #T8#
Breaker pushes down on Walters's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Walters is controlling Breaker's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Walters wants to improve his position but Breaker is controlling well.
Walters is not content to let Breaker control the position.#SUB2#
Breaker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walters has managed to free his arm - good work.
Breaker stalling away here and it's allowed Walters to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Walters is controlling Breaker's posture.
Walters is trying to keep Breaker in close.
Walters wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Walters keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Walters seems keen to control Breaker's posture.
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.
Breaker is still trying to improve position.
Walters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breaker is one step ahead there.
Walters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Breaker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (11) vs (8) Breaker
Walters passes Breaker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Walters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T10#
Breaker tries to roll over but Walters keeps him under control.
Walters sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Breaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Walters content to control rather than advance.
Breaker is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Breaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walters pulls his head out easily. #T11#
Well, if Walters 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.
Walters tries to pass to full mount but Breaker defends it. #SUB#
Walters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Walters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Walters seems content to control.#T12#
Breaker gets full guard.
Walters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walters sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Breaker's guard.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Breaker is defending well.
Walters trying to control the pace. #T13#
Breaker is looking to improve his position.
Walters looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Walters working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Breaker's thigh. Breaker counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Walters stands and throws Breaker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (14) vs (8) Breaker
Breaker tries to bench press Walters off him but Walters keeps the position. #T14#
Breaker is trying to escape the position but Walters is controlling the position.
Breaker is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Walters working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Breaker tries to improve position but can't.
Walters staying calm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker is looking to regain half guard here but Walters keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walters takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Kevin Walters managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 16 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burroughs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burroughs tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burroughs or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Burroughs clinches. #TD2#
Burroughs turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnes (0) vs (4) Burroughs
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Burroughs is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Burroughs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnes sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Burroughs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Burroughs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (4) Burroughs
Barnes trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom. #T2#
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Burroughs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burroughs has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Eastern Queens MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Barnes is pressing down on Burroughs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burroughs is holding on for now. #SUB#
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3##SUB#
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Burroughs moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Barnes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burroughs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burroughs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burroughs! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (2) vs (8) Burroughs
Barnes manages to get back to half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Burroughs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burroughs.
Burroughs prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Barnes is pressing down on Burroughs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (8) Burroughs#SUB#
Barnes has gone for a leg lock! Burroughs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (10) Burroughs#SUB2#
Burroughs 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.
Burroughs passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (13) Burroughs
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
Burroughs gets to mount! Barnes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (4) vs (15) Burroughs#T6#
Barnes tries to hold on but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnes regains half guard.
Burroughs is looking to stall here but Barnes recovers full guard.
Burroughs showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T7#
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burroughs is aware though and is defending well.
Burroughs won't allow Barnes to sweep him here. #SUB#
Barnes has his foot on Burroughs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burroughs works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burroughs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Barnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Burroughs.
#SUB2#
Barnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Burroughs.
#T8#
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T9#
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Burroughs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes is controlling Burroughs's posture.#SUB#
Burroughs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Burroughs's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10#
Burroughs won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes is trying to keep Burroughs in close.
Burroughs won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burroughs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.#SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burroughs controls from within his opponent's guard. #T11#
Burroughs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs is looking to advance position but Barnes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (8) vs (15) Burroughs
Barnes trying to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes wants to control but instead Burroughs manages to regain half guard.
Burroughs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burroughs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Burroughs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (11) vs (15) Burroughs
Burroughs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes tries to control but Burroughs wriggling away.
Burroughs tries to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Burroughs wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Burroughs is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Barnes is staying active.
Barnes wants to take Burroughs's back but he can't do it this time.
Burroughs can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Barnes has hold of Burroughs's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burroughs manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Barnes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Burroughs has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Burroughs! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (11) vs (17) Burroughs
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Burroughs has moved into half guard.
#T14#
Burroughs prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Barnes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Burroughs has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (11) vs (20) Burroughs
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Burroughs maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 20 to 11.
Jimmy Burroughs 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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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 20 wins and 15 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lavicci as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lavicci.
Hall tries to counter with a takedown but Lavicci is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Lavicci looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (0) vs (2) Lavicci
Hall looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lavicci puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lavicci prevents Hall from improving his position.
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.
Hall preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Lavicci trying to control the pace.
Hall wants to sweep but Lavicci has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (0) vs (5) Lavicci
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall tries to buck Lavicci off but Lavicci is having none of it.
Lavicci trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall is trying to get back to half guard.
Hall can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Hall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hall gets full guard.
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 has his hands on Lavicci's head, controlling the position.
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 looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Hall controlling Lavicci's posture.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavicci is one step ahead there.
Hall seems keen to control Lavicci's posture.
Lavicci looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet. #T4#
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Lavicci looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hall has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lavicci has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (0) vs (8) Lavicci
Hall is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Hall looks to move to half guard but instead Lavicci has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (0) vs (10) Lavicci
Hall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lavicci content just to control the position here.
Hall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lavicci looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hall working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Hall wants to control but Lavicci is having none of it.
Hall is looking to get to half guard.
Hall wants to control but Lavicci is having none of it.
Hall holds of for dear life.#T7#
Lavicci controlling from the full mount.
Hall working to try and regain half guard.
Lavicci can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hall is looking to escape.
Hall tries to hold on but Lavicci pushes him away. #T8#
Hall regains half guard.
Lavicci is taking a breather. Hall 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.
Lavicci prevents Hall from improving his position.
Lavicci wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hall controls Lavicci momentarily but Lavicci frees himself.
Lavicci is stalling in the full guard.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavicci is one step ahead there. #T9#
Hall controlling Lavicci's posture.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lavicci engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (10) Lavicci#T10#
Hall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lavicci's guard.
Lavicci trying to hold on to Hall's head to control him but Hall postures up.
Still in half guard, Hall seems content to control.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Hall seems content to control.
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11#
Hall wants to take a breather but Lavicci is having none of it.
Hall controlling the action here.
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Hall is pressing down on Lavicci's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lavicci is holding on for now.
Hall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Hall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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 fighters are battling for position here. Lavicci manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lavicci is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hall pushing down on Lavicci's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T13#
Lavicci trying to hold on to Hall's head to control him but Hall postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.#T14#
Hall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lavicci for as long as he can get away with.
Lavicci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lavicci 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!
Hall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Lavicci is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 10 to 2.
A very excited looking Anthony Lavicci 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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