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CFC CG 714 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 13 losses; Jack Phillips! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Haitian Ginger!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up with Ginger, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes Ginger against the cage but Ginger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ginger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Phillips.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ginger wants to counter the offense by Phillips and move into the clinch position.
Phillips has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Phillips throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ginger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Phillips is in Ginger's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Phillips (2) vs (0) Ginger
Ginger pulls Phillips in close to prevent any damage.
Phillips controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ginger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips stopping the sweep attempt from Ginger.#T1#
Phillips 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.
Ginger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ginger wants to sweep but no luck.
Phillips has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ginger has Phillips pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ginger is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Phillips engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Phillips preventing the sweep.
Ginger keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
Phillips stopping the sweep attempt from Ginger.#T4#
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
Phillips slips nicely into half guard.
Ginger keeping hold of Phillips's head, controlling as best he can.
Phillips controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Phillips seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ginger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ginger is trying to control but can't.
Phillips trying to control the pace.
Phillips is looking to advance position but Ginger won't allow it. #T6#
Phillips is trying to control the action in half guard but Ginger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ginger has his hands clasped together around Phillips's back. He's all about the action.
Phillips is looking to advance position but Ginger won't allow it. #T7#
Ginger is concentrating on defense, preventing Phillips from advancing position.
Well, if Phillips 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.
Ginger keeping hold of Phillips's head, controlling as best he can. #T8#
Ginger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ginger is staying active underneath Phillips, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Phillips trying to advance position but Ginger counters by regaining guard.
Phillips stopping the sweep attempt from Ginger.#T9#
Phillips stays in close to Ginger's body and controls the position.
Phillips'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.
Phillips won't allow Ginger to sweep him here.
Ginger pulls Phillips in to control the position.
Phillips looking to sit in guard and control but Ginger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Phillips (2) vs (2) Ginger
Ginger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Ginger forces his way into half guard.
Phillips works his way to full guard. Good work.#T11#
Phillips is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phillips looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Phillips looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ginger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.#T12#
Ginger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Phillips looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phillips looking to control but Ginger passes into half guard.
Ginger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Phillips is looking to control Ginger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phillips avoid being mounted?
Ginger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T13#
Ginger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Phillips gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Phillips is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ginger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T14#
Phillips is pulling down on Ginger's head. It's preventing any offense from Ginger, at least for the moment.
Ginger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips is trying to keep Ginger in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Phillips gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Phillips takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
A relieved looking Jack Phillips thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 13 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Olly Holy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sixty Five.
Holy shoots in looking for a takedown. Sixty Five tries to sprawl out of it but Holy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sixty Five manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sixty Five shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holy as he avoids it easily.
Holy shoots in for a takedown but Sixty Five shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Sixty Five fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holy sprawls well initially but Sixty Five persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixty Five (2) vs (0) Holy
Sixty Five performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sixty Five works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (5) vs (0) Holy
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sixty Five is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holy has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sixty Five is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Holy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Sixty Five trying to control the action but Holy is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixty Five takes a little break here. Holy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sixty Five is looking to take a break and control but Holy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Holy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sixty Five trying to control the action but Holy is working from the bottom. #T3#
Holy is being controlled here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
Holy is looking for a sweep. Sixty Five is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sixty Five moves into full mount! Holy won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (8) vs (0) Holy
Holy is trying to reverse the position but instead Sixty Five has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Sixty Five (11) vs (0) Holy
Sixty Five avoiding Holy 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sixty Five controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Holy's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T5#
I would not like to be Holy right now.
Holy trying to control the hands but Sixty Five won't let him.
Sixty Five tries to keep control of the position but Holy is staying busy.#T6#
Holy trying to control the position but Sixty Five manages to sink in the hooks.
Sixty Five seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Holy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sixty Five gets his way!
What can Holy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T7#
Sixty Five has the hooks in. Holy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Sixty Five looking for the choke from the back.
I would not like to be Holy right now.
Sixty Five seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Holy for as long as he can get away with.
Holy tries to break free.
#T8#
Sixty Five has good solid back control here.
Sixty Five gets his hands free as Holy looks to control.
Sixty Five is riding his opponent, not letting Holy buck him off.
Sixty Five continues to stall.
Holy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T9#
Sixty Five is stalling here but it's allowed Holy to get half guard.
#SUB2#
Holy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holy.
Holy can't keep his opponent in guard - Sixty Five advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Holy has a hand on Sixty Five's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sixty Five takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (14) vs (0) Holy#T10#
Sixty Five avoids the attempt from Holy to control.
Sixty Five wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Holy holds on, trying desperately to control.
Sixty Five fails to take his opponent's back.
Sixty Five controlling from mount. #T11#
Holy is controlling an arm, preventing Sixty Five from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Holy is looking to improve his position but Sixty Five isn't that keen on the idea.
Sixty Five content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Holy tries to improve his position but Sixty Five has taken his back! Sixty Five has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Holy tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sixty Five pushes Holy away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Android Sixty Five!
Our winner, Android Sixty Five, 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 19 losses; Sardon Heliogabale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 28 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Heliogabale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vernon pinned against the cage. Vernon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Heliogabale closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vernon circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heliogabale is defended easily by Vernon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sardon Heliogabale. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Vernon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Heliogabale (0) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon controlling from the top position.
Vernon postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heliogabale wants to sweep here but Vernon controlling him for the moment.
Vernon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've been hearing good reports from Heliogabale'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.#T1#
Heliogabale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vernon 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.
Heliogabale controlling the position.
Vernon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heliogabale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heliogabale is pulling down on Vernon's head to control his posture.
Heliogabale looking for a sweep. Not yet Heliogabale, not yet.
Heliogabale working a defensive guard but Vernon passes into half guard.
Heliogabale trying to control but Vernon postures up.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
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.
Vernon not doing much here.
#T3#
It looks like Vernon 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.
Vernon is continuing to stall.
Vernon is thwarting Heliogabale's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is defending well.
Heliogabale tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.#T5#
Heliogabale has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
Heliogabale keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heliogabale is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Heliogabale is doing well to control the position and prevent Vernon from advancing to side control.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Heliogabale defends it.
Vernon not doing much here.
Heliogabale wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
#T7#
Vernon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Heliogabale is trying to maintain the position but Vernon is very close to passing his half guard.
Vernon controlling the action here. #T8#
Heliogabale is controlling Vernon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Vernon prevents Heliogabale from improving his position.
Vernon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Heliogabale is trying to control but can't.
#T9#
Heliogabale is trying to get back to full guard.
Vernon controlling the pace. #T10#
Heliogabale wants to get back to full guard but Vernon has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (0) vs (5) Vernon
You can see the frustration on Heliogabale's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Heliogabale tries to buck Vernon off but Vernon is having none of it.#T11#
Vernon 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 Heliogabale's shoulder. That is not cool.
Heliogabale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vernon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vernon trying to control the action but Heliogabale is working from the bottom.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#T12#
Heliogabale is trying to control Vernon's posture but Vernon avoids it.
Vernon taking a breather here. #T13#
Heliogabale can't do much from the bottom here.
Heliogabale gets back to half guard.
Heliogabale is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Vernon is pressing down on Heliogabale's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heliogabale is holding on for now.
Vernon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heliogabale preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 5 to 0.
Isaac Vernon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pulling Guard logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 14 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 73 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kersikov pinned against the cage. Kersikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Green closes the distance and clinches up with Kersikov, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Kersikov against the cage but Kersikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walon Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Kersikov, which made it look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Green shoots for a double leg takedown but Kersikov sprawls well. He's pushed Green's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kersikov leaves Green with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Kersikov gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Green (0) vs (4) Kersikov
Green tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
Kersikov takes a little break here. Green wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Green's face as Kersikov controls the position.
Green struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Green struggling a bit here.
Kersikov has control of an arm but Green manages to advance to Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Green (4) vs (4) Kersikov#T2#
Kersikov rolls, trying to escape but Green keeps control of the position.
Green is looking to control Kersikov but Kersikov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Green trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T3#
Green controlling from the back.
Kersikov wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Green looking for the RNC.
Kersikov staying busy and making it hard for Green to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Green wants to control but Kersikov manages to buck him off and is now in Green's guard! Nice work there by Kersikov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (4) vs (6) Kersikov
Green has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Green 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.
Green trying to control the position.
Green is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Green 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.#T5#
Green trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Green is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Green wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Green is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Green tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.#T7#
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Green defends it.
Kersikov controlling the pace. #T8#
Green is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Green wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (4) vs (9) Kersikov
Green is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it. #T9#
Kersikov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Green (4) vs (11) Kersikov
Green is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Green tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov content just to control the position here. #T10#
Green is wriggling around trying to escape.
Green is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Green is trying to escape the mount.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Green is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Kersikov 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.
It looks like Kersikov 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.#T12#
Green is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Green wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Green is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Green stops Kersikov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Green has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Green (4) vs (14) Kersikov
Green is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Green is really stuck here.
#T14#
Kersikov controls the position.
Green trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Green tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 14 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Bogdan Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 25 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Magomedov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Abdul Karim to the mat! Abdul Karim manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Abdul Karim
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov content to stall in guard here.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abdul Karim is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Abdul Karim managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Abdul Karim looking for a triangle here. Magomedov is fighting it but it looks tight! Abdul Karim pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Magomedov is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Khadem Abdul Karim!
Our winner, Khadem Abdul Karim, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Elim Garak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 11 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Garak gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garak (2) vs (0) Da Silva
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Garak has control of the leg.
Da Silva is positioning himself well to prevent Garak advancing to mount.
Garak is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Garak has control of the leg.
Garak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've been hearing that Garak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Garak has control of the leg.
Da Silva is still trying to improve position.
Garak is keen to just control but Da Silva is a slippery customer.#T2#
Garak has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (5) vs (0) Da Silva
Da Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Garak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garak looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Da Silva tries to lock up and control but Garak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garak tries to control but Da Silva wriggling away.
Garak controlling his opponent.
Garak prevents Da Silva from getting the reversal.
Garak trying to control but Da Silva is having none of it. #T4#
Da Silva tries to lock up and control but Garak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position but Garak isn't that keen on the idea.
Da Silva reaches up to try and control the position but Garak seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Da Silva rolls and tries to escape and now Garak has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Garak (8) vs (0) Da Silva#T5#
Garak wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy.
Garak is trying to stick to Da Silva's back but Da Silva is turning into Garak. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Garak's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Da Silva. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garak (8) vs (2) Da Silva
Garak controlling Da Silva's posture.
Garak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garak trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Da Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T6#
Garak is controlling Da Silva's posture.
Da Silva controls from within his opponent's guard. #T7#
Da Silva is pushing down on Garak's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garak is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Da Silva seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garak keeping control of the position.
Da Silva content to control rather than advance. #T8#
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garak is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garak avoid being mounted?
Garak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garak wants to get back to full guard but Da Silva has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (8) vs (5) Da Silva#T9#
Da Silva taking a break here but Garak is having none of it and regains half guard.
Da Silva is looking to advance position but Garak won't allow it.
Garak is in trouble now - Da Silva has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (8) vs (8) Da Silva
Garak tries to lock up and control but Da Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Garak is trying to escape the mount.
Da Silva controlling from the full mount.
Da Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garak is looking to escape. #T11#
Garak sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Da Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Da Silva 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.#T12#
Garak keeping control of the position.
Da Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Garak is defending well.
Da Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T13#
Garak trying to hold on to Da Silva's head to control him but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva is controlling the pace.
Garak is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Da Silva in particular looking to stall.
Garak controlling the position for now.
Still in half guard, Da Silva seems content to control.
Garak wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Garak won't allow Da Silva to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Garak is heads and Da Silva is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Garak takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Elim Garak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Loki Kvakkestad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 39 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kvakkestad scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kvakkestad (2) vs (0) Camara
Kvakkestad slows the pace down in half guard.
Camara wants to improve his position but Kvakkestad is controlling well.
Kvakkestad wants to control but Camara is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kvakkestad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Kvakkestad won't allow Camara to sweep him here.
Camara pulls Kvakkestad in close to his closed guard and prevents Kvakkestad from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kvakkestad stays in close to Camara's body and controls the position.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Camara has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Camara trying to control the position here. #T2#
Kvakkestad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Camara has his hands on Kvakkestad's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Kvakkestad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Camara is pulling down on Kvakkestad's head. It's preventing any offense from Kvakkestad, at least for the moment.
Camara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvakkestad sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5##T6#
Kvakkestad preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvakkestad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Camara pulls Kvakkestad in to control the position. #T7#
Kvakkestad trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara pulls Kvakkestad in to control the position.
Camara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Kvakkestad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Camara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T8#
Camara looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Camara looking for a triangle here. Kvakkestad is fighting it but it looks tight! Camara pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kvakkestad is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Abubakar Camara!
Abubakar Camara is the new heavyweight champion!
Abubakar Camara thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 55 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 15 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ngannou shoots in for a takedown but Alopodis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alopodis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ngannou sprawls and moves away.
Ngannou fails with a takedown attempt.
Ngannou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alopodis defends it nicely.
Ceph Alopodis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Ngannou.#TD2#
Ngannou darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Ngannou
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngannou trying to pass the guard but Alopodis defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Alopodis is staying active underneath Ngannou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alopodis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Ngannou keeps him under control.
Ngannou controlling the action here.
Alopodis's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ngannou trying to control from half guard but Alopodis is working away. #T2#
Alopodis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
Alopodis has control of Ngannou's left arm, preventing Ngannou from doing any damage.
Ngannou looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alopodis is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Ngannou controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard. #T4#
Ngannou trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngannou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ngannou controls the pace.
Alopodis managing to control the position.
Alopodis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Alopodis pulls Ngannou in close to his closed guard and prevents Ngannou from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alopodis trying to keep a closed guard but Ngannou is proving a slippery customer.
Ngannou trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard. #T6#
Ngannou looking to sit in guard and control but Alopodis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ngannou seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ngannou keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Ngannou 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.#T7#
Ngannou working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Ngannou looking for subs off his back but Alopodis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ngannou keeping control of the position. #T8#
Alopodis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ngannou knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ngannou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ngannou working a defensive guard here.
Ngannou is adopting a defensive guard.
Ngannou wants to control the position but Alopodis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T9#
Ngannou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ngannou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alopodis is one step ahead there.
Ngannou controlling the position.
Ngannou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ngannou pulls Alopodis in close to prevent any damage. #T10#
Ngannou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ngannou seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ngannou is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up. #T11#
Alopodis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ngannou managing to control the position.
Ngannou wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Alopodis is now in half guard.
Ngannou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alopodis is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Alopodis slows the pace down in half guard.
Ngannou wants to control the action here but instead Alopodis manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ngannou is looking to get to half guard.
Alopodis with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T13#
Ngannou tries to lock up and control but Alopodis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ngannou is working to get back to half guard.
Alopodis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ngannou tries to lock up and control but Alopodis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ngannou is looking to get to half guard.#T14#
Ngannou wants to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Ngannou wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (8) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Alopodis.
Ngannou trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngannou wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Ceph Alopodis retains his welterweight title!
Ceph Alopodis managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 116 wins and 64 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez darts in looking for a takedown but Perkins gets double underhooks and turns Ramirez into the cage. #TD2#
Ramirez gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Perkins (0) vs (4) Ramirez
Perkins is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1#
Perkins tries to buck Ramirez off but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perkins keeps working.
Perkins keeping his opponent close.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T2#
Ramirez has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Perkins (0) vs (6) Ramirez
Perkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perkins is working hard here to advance position.
Perkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Perkins is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Perkins can't escape the position.
Perkins regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ramirez trying to control but Perkins is working from the bottom. #T4#
Perkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkins, not yet. #SUB#
Perkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (6) Ramirez
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Ramirez has his hands on Perkins's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez controls Perkins momentarily but Perkins frees himself.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Ramirez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Perkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Perkins from controlling successfully. #T6#
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ramirez's guard.
Perkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
Perkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Perkins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Perkins trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
Perkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Perkins is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Perkins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Perkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Perkins works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (5) vs (6) Ramirez
Ramirez tries to reverse the position but Perkins maintains control.#SUB#
Perkins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Ramirez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ramirez and Perkins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ramirez struggling a bit here.#T9#
Perkins in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Perkins trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (5) vs (8) Ramirez#T10#
Perkins wants to control but Ramirez passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (5) vs (11) Ramirez
Perkins is looking to reverse the position.
Perkins trying to remain calm as Ramirez controls from the top position.
Ramirez tries to move to mount but Perkins blocks the move with his legs.
Perkins wants to control but Ramirez postures up.#T11#
You can see the frustration on Perkins's face as Ramirez controls the position.
Perkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramirez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Perkins is trying to work for a sweep but Ramirez has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Perkins (5) vs (13) Ramirez#T12#
Perkins is looking to get to half guard.
Ramirez controlling the pace for now.
Ramirez takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Perkins (5) vs (16) Ramirez
Perkins rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T13#
Ramirez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Perkins is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Ramirez prevents Perkins from improving his position.#T14#
Ramirez content to control rather than advance.
Perkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Perkins won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 16 to 5.
Jackson Ramirez is the new middleweight champion!
Jackson Ramirez very nearly forgot to thank Threads of Fate amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 78 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 131 wins and 77 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Wang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jello tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wang is in Jello's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Jello
Wang forces his way into half guard.
Wang not doing much here.
Wang moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Jello
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
We've been hearing good reports from Wang'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.
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wang.
Jello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jello keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang controls the position.
Jello wants to control but Wang postures up.
A lull in the action here as Wang stalls from top position.
Wang continues to hold on tight.#T4#
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jello for as long as he can get away with.
Wang continues to stall.
Jello wants to control but Wang postures up.#T5#
Wang just content to control the position.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jello keeps working.
Jello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Wang stalls from top position.#T6#
Jello tries to bench press Wang off him but Wang keeps the position. #T7#
Wang slows the pace down.
Wang working away.
Jello is not content to let Wang control the position.
Jello is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Wang politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wang prefers to stall for the moment though.#T8#
Wang'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.#T9#
More hug and hope from Wang.#T10#
Jello manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wang not doing much here.
#SUB#
Wang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wang not doing much here.
#T11#
Jello is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Further stalling from Wang.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Jello is defending well. #T12#
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T13#
Jello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jello tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg. #SUB#
Wang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wang is thwarting Jello's attempts to control the position.
Wang stalling.
Wang prevents Jello from improving his position.#T14#
Wang is taking a breather. Jello 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.
Wang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jello! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (8) vs (0) Jello
Wang pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jello slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Wang 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang wants to pass to mount but Jello is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Long Wang retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Long Wang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Moldy Jello had this to say: 'I like big butts!'. |
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