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CFC CG 718 PBP Commentary |
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Stevo Caruga! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Helio Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Caruga dives in for a single leg takedown but Karelin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Caruga has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Karelin uses from the top position. #SUB#
Caruga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karelin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Caruga trying to keep a closed guard but Karelin is proving a slippery customer.
Karelin preventing the sweep.
Caruga has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Caruga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karelin defends it easily.#SUB#
Caruga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Caruga looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Karelin has picked Caruga up and slammed him! Caruga can't keep hold of the triangle and Karelin manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Caruga (0) vs (3) Karelin
Karelin takes a little break here. Caruga wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Caruga can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Caruga tries to improve position but can't.
Karelin taking a breather here.
Caruga tries to buck Karelin off but Karelin is having none of it.
Caruga is working hard here to advance position.
Caruga is trying to control Karelin's posture but Karelin avoids it. #T2#
Karelin just content to control the position.
Caruga is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Caruga's face as Karelin controls the position.
Caruga is trying to control Karelin's posture but Karelin avoids it.
Caruga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caruga wants to control but Karelin postures up.#T3#
Caruga trying to remain calm as Karelin controls from the top position.
Caruga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caruga is trying to control Karelin's posture but Karelin avoids it.
Caruga is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Karelin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin is looking to take a break and control but Caruga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caruga manages to work his way to half guard, despite Karelin's best efforts.
Karelin sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4##SUB#
Caruga looking for subs from the bottom but Karelin mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Caruga (0) vs (6) Karelin
Caruga tries to lock up and control but Karelin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karelin controlling from the full mount.
Caruga tries to improve his position but instead Karelin has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Caruga (0) vs (9) Karelin
Good control from Karelin.
Karelin has the hooks in. Caruga is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Caruga trying to control the action but Karelin just sinks the hooks in.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Karelin controlling the positon.#T5#
Caruga trying to control the position but Karelin manages to sink in the hooks.
Caruga can't escape the position.
Karelin is riding his opponent, not letting Caruga buck him off.
It looks like Karelin 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.
Karelin is not going to allow Caruga to sit and survive in this position.
I would not like to be Caruga right now.
Caruga tries to roll but Karelin sticks to his back.
#T6#
Karelin gets his hands free as Caruga looks to control.
Caruga is really stuck here.
Karelin controlling the position well here. Caruga rolled but Karelin kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Caruga is in bad spot here.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Karelin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Karelin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Caruga's body.
Caruga trying to control but not successfully.
Caruga is trying to break free.
Karelin is not going to allow Caruga to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
Karelin controls the position.
Karelin gets his hands free as Caruga looks to control.
Caruga wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Karelin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Caruga defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Caruga trying to control the hands but Karelin breaks the grip.
Karelin is hanging on to Caruga's back as he tries to escape.
#T8#
Caruga trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Caruga tries to escape the position.
Karelin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Karelin is hanging on to Caruga's back as he tries to escape.
Caruga trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Caruga is trying to break free.
Caruga wants to control his opponent's hands but Karelin gets his hands free.
Karelin controls the position.
Karelin is not going to allow Caruga to sit and survive in this position. #T9#
Karelin is hanging on to Caruga's back as he tries to escape.
Caruga just trying to survive but Karelin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Caruga tries to escape the position.
Karelin controlling the position well here. Caruga rolled but Karelin kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Karelin is trying to stick to Caruga's back but Caruga is turning into Karelin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Karelin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Caruga. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caruga (2) vs (9) Karelin
Karelin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Caruga looking to pass the guard. #T10##SUB#
Caruga drops back, looking for a kneebar! Karelin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Karelin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Karelin! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Caruga (2) vs (13) Karelin
Caruga tries to bench press Karelin off him but Karelin keeps the position.
Caruga wants to control but Karelin postures up.
Caruga is looking for a sweep.
Caruga is letting Karelin control him for a moment.
Caruga is trying to get back to half guard.#T11#
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.
Karelin working away.
Caruga is looking for a sweep.
Caruga is letting Karelin control him for a moment.
Let's hope that Karelin 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.
Karelin working away.
Karelin taking a breather here.
Caruga is not content to let Karelin control the position. #T12#
Caruga can't do much from the bottom here.
Caruga is looking for a sweep.
Karelin is looking to take a break and control but Caruga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karelin working away.
Karelin taking a breather here.
Caruga is trying to control Karelin's posture but Karelin avoids it. #T13#
Karelin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Karelin tries for a kimura but Caruga is defending well.
Caruga can't do much from the bottom here.
Caruga is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
A lull in the action here.
Caruga wants to control but Karelin postures up.
Caruga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karelin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caruga is trying to control Karelin's posture but Karelin avoids it.
Karelin takes a little break here. Caruga wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karelin wins on points by 13 to 2. |
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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 8 wins and 11 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Phillips shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tijhoff napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tijhoff (0) vs (4) Phillips
Tijhoff wants to control but Phillips postures up.
Tijhoff tries to improve position but can't.
Who's going to make the next move?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Tijhoff's face as Phillips controls the position. #T1#
Tijhoff is looking to reverse the position.
Tijhoff wants to control but Phillips postures up.
Phillips wants to control but Tijhoff is keeping him busy.
Tijhoff can't do much from the bottom here.
Tijhoff is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Tijhoff is trying to control Phillips's posture but Phillips avoids it.
Phillips takes a little break here. Tijhoff wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tijhoff manages to work his way to half guard, despite Phillips's best efforts.
Phillips wants to control but Tijhoff is keeping him busy.
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.#T3#
Phillips controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tijhoff wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.
Tijhoff controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tijhoff tries to roll over but Phillips keeps him under control.
Phillips content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Tijhoff keeping control of the position.
Tijhoff trying to control from the bottom.
Phillips is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T5#
Tijhoff is trying to control but can't.
Tijhoff is controlling Phillips's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Phillips tries to pass to full mount but Tijhoff defends it.
Tijhoff is holding on to half guard well.
Tijhoff is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Phillips is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tijhoff reverses the position - he's now on top in Phillips's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tijhoff (2) vs (4) Phillips
Tijhoff controls from within his opponent's guard.
Phillips is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T7#
Tijhoff pushing down on Phillips's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tijhoff controlling the pace.
Tijhoff wants to advance to full mount but Phillips doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tijhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T8#
Phillips is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Phillips is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tijhoff controlling from the top position.
Phillips is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T9#
Tijhoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tijhoff not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tijhoff seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Phillips for as long as he can get away with.
Tijhoff stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.#SUB2#
Phillips is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tijhoff is aware though and is defending well.#T10#
Phillips is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phillips can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tijhoff controls the pace.
Tijhoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phillips is keeping the position for now.
Tijhoff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Tijhoff from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Tijhoff advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (5) vs (4) Phillips
Phillips is letting Tijhoff control him for a moment.
Phillips wants to control but Tijhoff postures up.#T12#
Tijhoff is looking to take a break and control but Phillips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phillips struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Phillips's face as Tijhoff controls the position. #T13#
Phillips manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Phillips trying to hold on to Tijhoff's head to control him but Tijhoff postures up.
Phillips controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T14#
Tijhoff with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tijhoff is just content to waste time from the top position. Phillips takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Phillips 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tijhoff takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Klaas Jan Tijhoff very nearly forgot to thank Nevermore Clothing Co amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 13 losses; Rimtas Kentas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 15 losses; Walon Green!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Green fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Kentas gets a double leg takedown into Green's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kentas (2) vs (0) Green
Green keeping full guard, as Kentas tries to pass.
Kentas trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Kentas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Kentas 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.
Kentas trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kentas (5) vs (0) Green
Green felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Kentas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Kentas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green wants to control but Kentas postures up.
Green is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kentas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Green struggling a bit here.
Kentas controlling from side mount.
Kentas tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
Kentas is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Kentas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Green gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kentas not doing much here.
Kentas wants to pass the guard but Green is defending well. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kentas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Green controlling the position well.
Kentas wants to advance to full mount but Green doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kentas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Green keeping moving, preventing Kentas from controlling successfully.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kentas content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Green working a defensive guard here.
Kentas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kentas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kentas is one step ahead there.
Kentas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kentas trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green is adopting a defensive guard.#T5#
Kentas wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Kentas tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Kentas wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Kentas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kentas (8) vs (0) Green
Kentas taking a breather here. #T6#
Kentas wants to control but Green is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Kentas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kentas is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kentas is really struggling to control Green but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Kentas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Green, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green gets back to half guard.#T7##SUB#
Kentas is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kentas controlling the action here.#SUB#
Kentas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Green doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kentas. #SUB#
Kentas seems to be working for a kimura but Green defends the submission attempt.#T8#
Green won't allow Kentas to pass to mount.
Kentas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kentas is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Kentas is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Kentas controlling the action here.
Kentas moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kentas (11) vs (0) Green#T9#
Kentas trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Kentas controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Kentas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Green regains half guard.#T10##SUB#
Kentas seems to be working for a kimura but Green defends the submission attempt.
Kentas trying to pass the guard but Green defending well.
Kentas is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Green wants to improve his position but Kentas is controlling well.
Green is not content to let Kentas control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11##SUB#
Kentas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kentas passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kentas (14) vs (0) Green#SUB#
Kentas working for a guillotine from mount but Green is in no mood to give up.
Green is squirming around, avoiding Kentas's attempts to control the action.
Green is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Kentas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Green has worked his arm free - good work by Green!
#T12#
Green is being controlled here.
Kentas wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Green tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kentas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Green prevents Kentas from moving into mount.
Kentas happy to just control the position for now.
Green struggling a bit here.
Kentas wants to control but Green is keeping him busy. #T13#
Green tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kentas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kentas tries to advance to mount but Green instead regains half guard.
Green tries to roll over but Kentas keeps him under control.#SUB#
Kentas wants to work for an arm triangle but Green is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Green trying to control here.
Kentas 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.#T14#
Green is looking for a sweep. Kentas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kentas is trying to control the action in half guard but Green is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Green trying to control but Kentas postures up.
Kentas tries to pass to full mount but Green defends it.
Kentas is trying to control the action in half guard but Green is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kentas takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Rimtas Kentas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 17 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 129 wins and 84 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blue closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diesel circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Diesel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Blue pulls guard effortlessly.
Blue can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blue is keeping the position for now.
Blue has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Diesel trying to control but Blue is working from the bottom.
Diesel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diesel is pushing down on Blue's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blue is fighting to maintain full guard but Diesel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diesel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blue moves into full guard.
#T2#
Diesel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blue is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blue is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Diesel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blue pulls Diesel in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Blue manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (0) Diesel
Diesel trying to control the position.
Blue won't allow Diesel to sweep him here.
Diesel being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Diesel trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Diesel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diesel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blue's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (2) Diesel
Blue 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.
Blue trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T5#
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blue is keeping the position for now.
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blue has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diesel has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (2) vs (5) Diesel#T6#
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Blue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blue gets back to half guard.
Blue has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
Diesel is taking a breather. Blue says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T7#
Blue tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Blue controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Blue is pressing down on Diesel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diesel stays in close to Blue's body and controls the position. #T8#
Let's hope that Diesel 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.#SUB2#
Diesel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blue manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diesel has Blue in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (4) vs (5) Diesel#T9#
Blue stands and throws Diesel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (7) vs (5) Diesel
Diesel is looking for a sweep.
Diesel regains half guard.
Blue is trying to control. Diesel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diesel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Blue jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (10) vs (5) Diesel#T10#
Diesel is trying to work for a sweep but Blue has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blue (12) vs (5) Diesel
Blue with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Diesel can't escape the position.
Blue wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely.
Diesel tries to reverse the position but Blue maintains control.
Diesel wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Blue (15) vs (5) Diesel#T11#
Blue has the hooks in. Diesel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Diesel is still trying to improve position.
Diesel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Blue.
Blue controlling the position well here. Diesel rolled but Blue kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Diesel 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 Blue gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Blue controlling well, preventing Diesel from escaping the position.
Diesel turns into Blue and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (15) vs (7) Diesel
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blue trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Diesel advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (15) vs (10) Diesel#T13#
Blue can't do much from the bottom here.
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blue keeps working.
Blue trying to remain calm as Diesel controls from the top position.#T14#
Blue is trying to improve his position.
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Diesel tries to move to mount but Blue blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blue being controlled for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blue takes the fight on points by 15 to 10.
An out of breath Satan Blue 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 100 wins and 72 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ignatowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garak's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Garak
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Garak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garak is keeping the position for now.
Garak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily. #T1##SUB2#
Garak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ignatowski defends well.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Garak pulls Ignatowski in to control the position.
Garak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garak is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T3#
Garak is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture.
Garak trying to control the position.
Ignatowski controlling from the top position.
Garak is controlling Ignatowski's posture.#T4#
Let's hope that Garak 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.
Garak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Garak#T5#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Garak is trying to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Garak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Ignatowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ignatowski controls the position.#T6#
Ignatowski works to advance to full mount. Garak defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) Garak
Ignatowski controlling from mount.
Ignatowski is stalling here but it's allowed Garak to get half guard.
Garak wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Garak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Garak wants to sweep but Ignatowski has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (0) Garak
Ignatowski 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 Garak's shoulder. That is not cool.
Garak stops Ignatowski from passing to mount.
Ignatowski wants to control but Garak is keeping him busy.
Garak wants to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Garak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garak is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
Ignatowski controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Ignatowski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garak's legs. #T9#
Garak struggling a bit here.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garak keeps working.
Garak wants to control but Ignatowski postures up.#T10#
Ignatowski wants to control but Garak is keeping him busy.
Garak prevents Ignatowski from moving into mount.
Garak is trying to control Ignatowski's posture but Ignatowski avoids it. #SUB#
Ignatowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Garak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Ignatowski gets to mount! Garak was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (12) vs (0) Garak
Garak is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Garak is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Garak prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Garak bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (12) vs (2) Garak
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski is looking to sweep but instead, Garak has passed into half guard.
Garak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Garak seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ignatowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ignatowski.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Garak working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ignatowski controlling the position.
Ignatowski looking to control.
Garak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Garak 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.#T14#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ignatowski holds on and takes a little breather.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garak is one step ahead there.
Garak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but instead Garak has moved into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
A relieved looking The Reverend Jim Ignatowski 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 32 wins and 13 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Perkins darts in looking for a takedown but Sixty Five gets double underhooks and turns Perkins into the cage.
Sixty Five gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Perkins counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (2) Perkins
Perkins stopping the sweep attempt from Sixty Five.
Perkins wants to control from the top but Sixty Five keeps moving.
Perkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixty Five 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.#T1#
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Perkins content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Sixty Five is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkins content to stall in guard here.
Perkins pushes down on Sixty Five's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Perkins controlling the action here.
Sixty Five manages to get to full guard.
Perkins trying to move into half guard but instead Sixty Five has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (2) vs (2) Perkins#T3#
Sixty Five is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Perkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkins, not yet.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Sixty Five from controlling successfully.
Sixty Five is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perkins trying to keep a closed guard but Sixty Five is proving a slippery customer.
Sixty Five pushes down on Perkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Perkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkins, not yet.
Perkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sixty Five pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkins is keeping the position for now.
Perkins is pulling down on Sixty Five's head to control his posture. #T5#
Perkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sixty Five manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (2) vs (4) Perkins
Sixty Five has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Perkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sixty Five looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T6#
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Sixty Five is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkins forces his way into half guard.
Perkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (2) vs (7) Perkins
Sixty Five is squirming around, avoiding Perkins's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Perkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Perkins trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Sixty Five is desperately trying to improve his position but Perkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Perkins wants to take his opponent's back but Sixty Five doesn't allow it.
Sixty Five is trying to escape the mount.
Sixty Five tries to hold on but Perkins pushes him away. #T9#
Perkins wants to control the pace but Sixty Five is squirming around nicely.
Sixty Five stops Perkins from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Perkins looking to control but Sixty Five is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sixty Five tries to hold on but Perkins pushes him away. #T10#
Perkins content just to control the position here.
Sixty Five tries to hold on but Perkins pushes him away.
Perkins trying to control but Sixty Five is having none of it. #T11#
Perkins is trying to take his opponent's back.
Perkins tries to control but Sixty Five wriggling away. #SUB2#
Perkins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T12#
Perkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Sixty Five is wriggling around trying to escape.
Perkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Perkins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T13#
Perkins looking to control but Sixty Five is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sixty Five is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perkins tries to control but Sixty Five wriggling away.
Perkins content just to control the position here. #T14#
Sixty Five wants to hold on but Perkins pushes him away.
Perkins prevents Sixty Five from getting the reversal.
Perkins wants to control the pace but Sixty Five is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Perkins goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Sixty Five turns into him and now he's in Perkins's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (4) vs (7) Perkins
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkins controls Sixty Five momentarily but Sixty Five frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perkins wins on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Slim Perkins 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 55 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Adeoluwa instigates a clinch.
Alopodis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alopodis can't get the takedown.
Alopodis gets underhooks to prevent Adeoluwa's takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Adeoluwa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alopodis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adeoluwa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceph Alopodis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adeoluwa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alopodis is defending well.
Alopodis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adeoluwa after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Alopodis has clasped his hands together around Adeoluwa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alopodis (4) vs (0) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa is trying to improve his position.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Alopodis postures up.
Adeoluwa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Alopodis postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis taking a breather here.
Adeoluwa can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Adeoluwa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Alopodis'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.
Alopodis working away.
Adeoluwa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alopodis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Adeoluwa is controlling Alopodis's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Adeoluwa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Alopodis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Adeoluwa has a hand on Alopodis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Alopodis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (7) vs (0) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa tries to improve his position but instead Alopodis has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (10) vs (0) Adeoluwa
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Alopodis'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.
Alopodis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Adeoluwa for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Adeoluwa trying to control but not successfully.
Alopodis biding his time, controlling Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa breaks Alopodis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (10) vs (2) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Alopodis pulls Adeoluwa in close to prevent any damage.
Adeoluwa stays in close to Alopodis's body and controls the position. #T5#
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
Alopodis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Adeoluwa wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Adeoluwa 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 (12) vs (2) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Adeoluwa working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Alopodis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis stopping the sweep attempt from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Adeoluwa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adeoluwa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (12) vs (4) Adeoluwa
Alopodis has Adeoluwa pulled in close to control his posture.
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adeoluwa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (14) vs (4) Adeoluwa
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Adeoluwa wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Adeoluwa is adopting a defensive guard.
Adeoluwa working a defensive guard here.
Alopodis preventing the sweep.
Alopodis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Adeoluwa seems keen to control Alopodis's posture.#T9#
Adeoluwa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alopodis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alopodis prevents Adeoluwa from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Adeoluwa is trying to control but can't.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Adeoluwa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alopodis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Adeoluwa is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Adeoluwa is defending well.
Adeoluwa keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T10#
Alopodis stalling.
Alopodis trying to mount his opponent but Adeoluwa defends it.
Alopodis controlling the action here.
Adeoluwa gets full guard.#T11#
Adeoluwa is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Adeoluwa looking to control.
Alopodis controlling from the top position.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adeoluwa is keeping the position for now.
Adeoluwa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T12#
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Adeoluwa is keeping the position.
Adeoluwa has Alopodis pulled in close to control his posture.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Alopodis passes easily into half guard.
Adeoluwa is looking to control Alopodis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adeoluwa avoid being mounted?
Alopodis is pressing down on Adeoluwa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adeoluwa is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeoluwa wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
Well, if Alopodis 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.
#T13#
Adeoluwa trying to control but Alopodis postures up.
Adeoluwa is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Adeoluwa won't allow it.
Alopodis content to control rather than advance.
Adeoluwa trying to control from the bottom.
Alopodis controlling the pace. #T14#
Adeoluwa trying to control but Alopodis postures up.
Adeoluwa is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis not doing much here.
Adeoluwa is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Ceph Alopodis retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ceph Alopodis waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Chukwu Adeoluwa had this to say: 'Boss man is turning me into a spar bot, whatever that means. Hope we ain’t bout to go down in no dark basements and shit!'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 22 losses; William Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 105 wins and 52 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice takedown defense from Rodriquez. No joy for Crazy Horse on that attempt.
Rodriquez with the counter takedown but Crazy Horse avoids it easily.
Crazy Horse has a takedown stuffed.
Rodriquez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crazy Horse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodriquez with the counter takedown but Crazy Horse avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Crazy Horse. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Crazy Horse drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crazy Horse (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Rodriquez pulls Crazy Horse in close to prevent any damage.
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Crazy Horse tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez has Crazy Horse pulled in close to control his posture.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Crazy Horse tries to pass.
Crazy Horse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Rodriquez 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.
Crazy Horse is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Crazy Horse tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez controls Crazy Horse momentarily but Crazy Horse frees himself.
Crazy Horse showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Crazy Horse is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodriquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriquez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crazy Horse (2) vs (2) Rodriquez
Crazy Horse pulls Rodriquez in close to prevent any damage.
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crazy Horse swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Crazy Horse controlling the position.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Crazy Horse is keeping the position.
Rodriquez won't allow Crazy Horse to sweep him here.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Crazy Horse is retaining full guard. #T7#
Crazy Horse trying to control the position here.
Rodriquez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crazy Horse seems keen to control Rodriquez's posture.#T8#
Rodriquez controlling from the top position. #T9#
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Crazy Horse keeps moving.
Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez 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.
My spies in KFA inform me that Rodriquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Crazy Horse is pulling down on Rodriquez's head to control his posture. #T10#
Rodriquez won't allow Crazy Horse to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crazy Horse is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crazy Horse (4) vs (2) Rodriquez
Rodriquez trying to control the position here. #T11#
Rodriquez trying to control the position.
Crazy Horse slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (7) vs (2) Rodriquez
Rodriquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crazy Horse just content to control the position.
We've been hearing that Crazy Horse has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T12#
Rodriquez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez manages to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Crazy Horse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T13#
Crazy Horse stalling.
Rodriquez is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crazy Horse is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T14#
Crazy Horse'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.
Rodriquez is refusing to be controlled, as Crazy Horse sits in half guard.
Rodriquez 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!
Crazy Horse tries to pass to full mount but Rodriquez defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Horse takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
William Crazy Horse is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath William Crazy Horse 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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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 21 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 117 wins and 65 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oh tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oh to the ground. Oh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown. Oh tries to sprawl out of it but Ramirez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Oh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ramirez! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Oh (4) vs (0) Ramirez
Oh slows the pace down.
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.
Ramirez sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Oh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
Oh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Oh prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Oh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Ramirez wants to control but Oh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Oh 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.
Oh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Ramirez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Oh has control of the leg.
Oh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramirez is positioning himself well to prevent Oh advancing to mount. #T6#
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
Oh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Oh is controlling well.
#T7#
Ramirez is trying to maintain the position but Oh is very close to passing his half guard.
Oh prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Oh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8#
Ramirez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Oh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ramirez desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T10#
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Oh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oh in particular looking to stall.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Oh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11#
Oh controlling the action here.
Oh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ramirez for as long as he can get away with.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oh is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Oh trying to mount his opponent but Ramirez defends it.
Ramirez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ramirez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T13#
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Oh puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T14#
Oh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ramirez moves into full guard.
Oh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ramirez holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh takes the fight on points by 4 to 0.
Jisoo Oh retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Jisoo Oh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 91 wins and 79 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Wang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wang lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is keeping the position.#T1#
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdul Karim is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is keeping the position.#T2#
Abdul Karim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abdul Karim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Wang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang 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. #T4#
Wang is pushing down on Abdul Karim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abdul Karim is fighting to maintain full guard but Wang has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but Abdul Karim defends it.
Wang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5#
Wang trying to mount his opponent but Abdul Karim defends it.
Abdul Karim works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Abdul Karim managing to control the position.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdul Karim seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T6#
Wang is stalling in the full guard.
Abdul Karim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abdul Karim keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang 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. #T7#
Abdul Karim managing to control the position.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
More stalling from Wang.#T8#
Abdul Karim controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself.
Wang 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.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is keeping the position.
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T9#
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abdul Karim is keeping the position for now.
Wang is still trying to improve position.
Wang stays in close to Abdul Karim's body and controls the position.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position.
#T10#
Abdul Karim looking for a sweep. Not yet Abdul Karim, not yet.
Wang 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.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position.
Abdul Karim is really struggling to control Wang but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Abdul Karim controlling Wang's posture.
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T11#
It looks like Wang 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.
Abdul Karim working a defensive guard here.
Abdul Karim seems keen to control Wang's posture.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T12#
Abdul Karim keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang controlling from the top position.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is keeping the position.
Abdul Karim controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself.
Wang pushes down on Abdul Karim's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T13#
Wang controlling the pace.
Wang with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Abdul Karim is in trouble now - Wang has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (0) vs (5) Wang
Wang is looking to work his way around to Abdul Karim's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abdul Karim is looking to escape. #T14#
Abdul Karim sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Abdul Karim defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Wang is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abdul Karim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 5 to 0.
Long Wang is the new light heavyweight champion!
Long Wang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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