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CFC CG 723 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Sea Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bo Lo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Snake throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lo was covering up waiting for the punch and Snake finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (0) Lo
Lo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snake controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lo being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo seems keen to control Snake's posture.#T1#
Snake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Snake looking to pass the guard.
Snake wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving. #T2#
Lo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Snake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake stopping the sweep attempt from Lo.
Snake looking to pass the guard.
Snake is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Lo has his hands on Snake's head, controlling the position.
Lo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Snake trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom. #T4#
Snake tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
Snake won't allow Lo to sweep him here.
Lo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (2) Lo
Snake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T5#
Lo wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
Snake working a defensive guard here.
Snake being controlled here, momentarily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Snake holds on and takes a little breather. #T6#
Lo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Snake keeping moving, preventing Lo from controlling successfully.
Snake is trying to control the position but Lo postures up.
Snake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (4) vs (2) Lo
Snake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lo is looking to control Snake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lo avoid being mounted?#T8#
Lo keeping control of the position.
Snake trying to control the action but Lo is working from the bottom.
Lo is in trouble now - Snake has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (7) vs (2) Lo#SUB#
Snake swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lo is now in Snake's guard. A big mistake from Snake there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (7) vs (4) Lo#T9#
Lo 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.
Snake is pulling down on Lo's head to control his posture.
Lo postures up.
Snake being controlled here, momentarily. #T10#
Snake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (9) vs (4) Lo#SUB#
Snake has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lo defend it? Snake steps over the head and cranks it - Lo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Snake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sea Snake!
An out of breath Sea Snake 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Frederick Lee ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 131 wins and 81 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Jello tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jello sprawls well. Jello wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Jello is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederick Lee . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And Jello tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Jello manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Jello sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jello feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Jello has Lee pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jello pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lee tumbling to the mat - Jello dives into Lee 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Jello
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee is controlling Jello's posture.
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 preventing the sweep. #T2#
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee 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.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) Jello
The fighters are battling for position here. Jello manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is really struggling to control Jello but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee advances to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee '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.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jello keeps working. #T4##SUB#
Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
Lee wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Jello defends it.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
Lee wants to pass to mount but Jello is defending the position.
Jello works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Lee pushing down on Jello's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jello is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Jello is trying to control but can't.
#T6#
Jello makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jello.
Jello can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (2) Jello
Jello is looking for a sweep.
Jello sneaks back into half guard.
Lee controlling the pace. #T7#
Lee has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (2) Jello
Jello is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Lee goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jello is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (8) vs (4) Jello
Jello won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jello trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (10) vs (4) Jello#T8#
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9##SUB#
Lee drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jello dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (10) vs (6) Jello
Lee is pulling down on Jello's head. It's preventing any offense from Jello, at least for the moment.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily. #T10#
Jello postures up.
Jello stopping the sweep attempt from Lee .
Lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lee wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment.
Jello wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee trying to control the position.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Lee is trying to control the position but Jello postures up. #SUB#
Lee has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jello is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lee . Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (10) vs (9) Jello
Jello happy to just control the position for now.
Lee tries to bench press Jello off him but Jello keeps the position.
Jello taking a breather here.
Lee tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jello presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (10) vs (11) Jello#T12#
Jello content just to control the position here.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jello controlling from mount.
Lee wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Lee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lee is concentrating on defense, preventing Jello from advancing position.
Lee trying to hold on to Jello's head to control him but Jello postures up.
#T13#
Lee tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Jello controlling the pace.
Lee tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee is looking to control Jello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Lee wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
#T14#
Lee gets full guard.
Jello preventing the sweep.
Lee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jello puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (10) vs (14) Jello
Jello controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 14 to 10.
A victorious Moldy Jello thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 62 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Test LS!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Kulik darts in and clinches LS up against the cage.
LS drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Kulik has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics LS uses from the top position.
Kulik pulls LS in close to his closed guard and prevents LS from doing any damage or advancing position.
LS controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
LS postures up.
Kulik 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.
LS sitting in guard, not really doing much.
LS is fighting to break Kulik's control of his arms but Kulik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
LS wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
LS showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
LS trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LS is stalling in the full guard.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing LS from controlling successfully. #T3#
LS 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.
LS tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik is trying to keep LS in close.
#SUB2#
LS drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kulik looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kulik looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kulik! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (4) vs (0) LS#T4#
LS is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
LS gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
LS 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.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
LS controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
LS is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Kulik slows the pace down in half guard.
LS is pressing down on Kulik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LS is keeping the position for now.
LS looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
LS is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
LS looking to control.
Kulik wants to control from the top but LS keeps moving.
LS keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass. #T8#
LS is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LS swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
LS looking to control.
#T9#
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Kulik 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.
LS is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
LS bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kulik's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (4) vs (2) LS
LS stays in close to Kulik's body and controls the position.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
LS not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kulik pulls LS in to control the position. #T11#
LS sitting in guard here, content to control.
LS wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Kulik seems keen to control LS's posture.
LS slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kulik can't keep his opponent in guard - LS advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T12#
Kulik is trying to control but LS manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (4) vs (5) LS
Kulik is trying desperately to improve position.
LS can't control as he wanted to and Kulik manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T13#
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LS is working away from the top position though.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but LS has control of the leg.
LS is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kulik reverses the position - he's now on top in LS's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (6) vs (5) LS#T14#
LS wants to hit a sweep here but Kulik passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for LS there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (9) vs (5) LS
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
LS working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 9 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Vasiliy Kulik 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 118 wins and 65 losses; Donovan Trumpinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Gabriel Cordeira!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Cordeira with that takedown attempt.
Cordeira shoots for a takedown but Trumpinov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cordeira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donovan Trumpinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Cordeira.#CL#
Trumpinov rushes Cordeira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Trumpinov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cordeira regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (0) Cordeira
Cordeira 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.
Trumpinov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trumpinov stopping the sweep attempt from Cordeira.
Trumpinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cordeira is keeping the position for now.
Trumpinov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordeira controls Trumpinov momentarily but Trumpinov frees himself.
Trumpinov wants to control from the top but Cordeira keeps moving. #T1#
Cordeira trying to keep a closed guard but Trumpinov is proving a slippery customer.
Trumpinov wants to control from the top but Cordeira keeps moving.
Trumpinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cordeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cordeira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (2) Cordeira#SUB2#
Cordeira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trumpinov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trumpinov manages to get to full guard.
Cordeira wants to control from the top but Trumpinov keeps moving. #T2#
Trumpinov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cordeira manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (4) vs (2) Cordeira#SUB#
Trumpinov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cordeira looking to control.
Trumpinov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trumpinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trumpinov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cordeira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Cordeira looking for a triangle here. Trumpinov is fighting it but it looks tight! Cordeira pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Trumpinov is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gabriel Cordeira!
Our winner, Gabriel Cordeira, 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 23 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 82 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kuang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lavicci was covering up waiting for the punch and Kuang finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lavicci wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuang wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.#T1#
Kuang is working hard here to advance position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lavicci holds on and takes a little breather.
Lavicci trying to keep a closed guard but Kuang is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Kuang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lavicci pulls Kuang in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuang from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lavicci trying to keep a closed guard but Kuang is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Kuang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lavicci controlling Kuang's posture. #T4#
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lavicci is trying to keep Kuang in close.
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.
Lavicci is controlling Kuang's posture.#T5#
Kuang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lavicci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuang tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Lavicci trying to keep a closed guard but Kuang is proving a slippery customer.
Kuang stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
Lavicci managing to control the position. #T7#
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavicci keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci trying to control the position.
#T8#
Kuang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kuang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lavicci for as long as he can get away with.
Lavicci pulls Kuang in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Kuang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kuang wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.#T10#
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Lavicci has control of Kuang's left arm, preventing Kuang from doing any damage.
Kuang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lavicci pulls Kuang in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Kuang controlling from the top position.
Lavicci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T12#
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lavicci has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13#
Lavicci is trying to hold Kuang in close to prevent damage but Kuang has managed to pass into half guard.
Kuang not doing much here.
Kuang wants to pass to mount but Lavicci is defending the position. #T14#
Kuang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lavicci is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Kuang has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuang takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
After winning the bout, Nedry Kuang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Luke Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Penn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Fish
Fish wants to get back to full guard but Penn has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (5) vs (0) Fish
Penn slows the pace down.
Penn'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.
Penn trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn wants to control for a moment but Fish uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T1#
Penn passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (8) vs (0) Fish
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn wants to take his opponent's back but Fish doesn't allow it.
Fish tries to reverse the position but Penn maintains control.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Fish tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away. #T2#
Fish is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Penn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fish to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fish shrugs it off.
Fish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Fish wants to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Penn trying to control but Fish is having none of it. #T4#
Fish really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fish keeps trying to improve his position.
Penn tries to control but Fish wriggling away.
Penn controlling his opponent.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape. #T5#
Penn controlling from the full mount.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Penn wants to control but instead Fish manages to regain half guard.
Fish trying to control here.
Fish tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg. #T6##SUB#
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Fish gets full guard.
Penn stays in close to Fish's body and controls the position. #T7#
Penn trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
Penn won't allow Fish to sweep him here.
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Fish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (8) vs (2) Fish
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully. #T9#
Fish passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Fish has control of the leg.
Fish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penn moves into full guard.
Penn managing to control the position.
Penn continues to stall.#T10#
Fish wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is pulling down on Fish's head to control his posture.
Penn keeping full guard, as Fish tries to pass.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T11#
Fish is fighting to break Penn's control of his arms but Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fish being controlled here momentarily.
Penn working a defensive guard but Fish passes into half guard.
Penn tries to roll over but Fish keeps him under control.
Penn is looking to control Fish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?#T12#
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fish in particular looking to stall.
Fish is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Fish sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T13#
Penn moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Penn has his foot on Fish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fish works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn is pulling down on Fish's head. It's preventing any offense from Fish, at least for the moment.
Further stalling from Penn.#T14#
Penn wants to control but Fish passes easily into half guard.
Penn is looking to get back to full guard here but Fish has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (8) vs (5) Fish
Who's going to make the next move?
Fish working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fish off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (12) vs (5) Fish
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
Our winner, Luke Penn, 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.
In defeat, Steve Fish stepped up to the mic, saying 'I aint cut out for this'. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 129 wins and 86 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; Pablo Octavio!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Diesel closes the distance and pushes Octavio back into the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Diesel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Diesel gets underhooks to prevent Octavio's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Octavio gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Diesel regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Octavio
Octavio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diesel managing to control the position.
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Octavio looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel is trying to control the position but Octavio postures up.
Diesel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Octavio stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.#T1#
Octavio trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Diesel working for a triangle but Octavio defends it easily.
Diesel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Octavio trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Octavio passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Octavio is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diesel regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck.
Diesel working a defensive guard here.
Octavio tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Octavio preventing the sweep.
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Octavio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Octavio wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diesel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Octavio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Octavio
Octavio keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Octavio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Octavio is adopting a defensive guard.#T5#
Diesel stays in close to Octavio's body and controls the 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.
Octavio controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Diesel stays in close to Octavio's body and controls the position. #T6#
Octavio controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Octavio is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Octavio managing to control the position.
Octavio is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Octavio seems keen to control Diesel's posture.#T8#
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Octavio is keeping the position.
Octavio trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Octavio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diesel is aware though and is defending well.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Octavio keeps moving.
Octavio is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Octavio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T9#
Octavio has Diesel pulled in close to control his posture.
Diesel pushes down on Octavio's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Octavio actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Octavio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T10#
Diesel pushes down on Octavio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diesel content to control rather than advance.
Diesel is keen to just control but Octavio is a slippery customer.#T11#
Octavio wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diesel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diesel is looking to stall here but Octavio recovers full guard.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Octavio is keeping the position.#T12#
Octavio pulls Diesel in to control the position.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Octavio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Octavio looking for a guillotine here but Diesel defends easily.
#SUB2#
Octavio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T13#
Diesel controlling from the top position.
Diesel trying to control but Octavio is working from the bottom.
Octavio trying to control the position.
#T14#
Diesel trying to control but Octavio is working from the bottom.
Diesel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Octavio trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Octavio gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Octavio wins on points by 3 to 2.
Our winner, Pablo Octavio, 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 105 wins and 54 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 145 wins and 108 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sparxx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sparxx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodriquez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sparxx tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriquez swivels and escapes.
Rodriquez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nick Rodriquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Sparxx.#TD2#
Sparxx shoots in and bounces Rodriquez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Rodriquez is looking to sweep but instead, Sparxx has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx slows the pace down in half guard.
Rodriquez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1#
Rodriquez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sparxx wants to pass to mount but Rodriquez is defending the position.
Rodriquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparxx is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx is taking a breather. Rodriquez 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.
Rodriquez trying to control from the bottom.
Rodriquez is concentrating on defense, preventing Sparxx from advancing position. #T3#
Sparxx not doing much here.
Sparxx prevents Rodriquez from improving his position.#T4#
Sparxx controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Sparxx 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.
Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Sparxx sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sparxx is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rodriquez reverses the position - he's now on top in Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx has Rodriquez pulled in close to control his posture. #T6#
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
Sparxx is pulling down on Rodriquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodriquez, at least for the moment.
Rodriquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sparxx trying to control the position.
#T7#
Rodriquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
Sparxx controls Rodriquez momentarily but Rodriquez frees himself. #T8#
Rodriquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodriquez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (2) Sparxx
Rodriquez staying calm.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Sparxx gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (7) vs (2) Sparxx
Rodriquez content just to control the position here.
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.
Rodriquez trying to control but Sparxx is having none of it. #T10#
Rodriquez controlling from mount.
Sparxx is working to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rodriquez trying to control but Sparxx is having none of it. #T11#
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Rodriquez wants to control the pace but Sparxx is squirming around nicely.
Sparxx is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rodriquez controlling his opponent.
Sparxx is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sparxx is controlling an arm, preventing Rodriquez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T13#
Rodriquez controlling his opponent.
Sparxx tries to reverse the position but Rodriquez maintains control.
Rodriquez takes Sparxx's back. Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (10) vs (2) Sparxx
Rodriquez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rodriquez'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.#T14#
Rodriquez is hanging on to Sparxx's back as he tries to escape.
Rodriquez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sparxx's body.
Sparxx trying to control the action but Rodriquez just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx staying busy and making it hard for Rodriquez to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
After winning the bout, Nick Rodriquez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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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 10 wins and 8 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Perkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Quark.
Perkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quark swivels and escapes.#TD#
Perkins looking to score a takedown here. Quark is defending well but Perkins drives through and ends up in Quark's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (0) Quark
Perkins wants to pass the guard but Quark is keeping the position.
Quark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perkins being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Quark is retaining full guard. #T1#
Perkins being controlled here momentarily.
Perkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Quark is trying to control the position but Perkins postures up.
Perkins content to stall in guard here.
Perkins pushes down on Quark's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Perkins wants to free his trapped foot but Quark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quark keeps working.
Perkins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Quark is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Perkins is looking to stall here but Quark recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins looking to sit in guard and control but Quark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (2) Quark
Quark won't allow Perkins to sweep him here. #T5#
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Quark from controlling successfully.
Quark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Perkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quark passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (2) vs (5) Quark#SUB2#
Quark is trying to get an arm triangle but Perkins is defending well. #T6#
Perkins tries to bench press Quark off him but Quark keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Quark off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Perkins (6) vs (5) Quark
Perkins is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T7#
Perkins looking to hold on to the position here but Quark rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Quark is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Perkins trying to control but Quark is working from the bottom. #T8#
Quark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quark has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Quark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Perkins passes Quark's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Perkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Quark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perkins.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but Quark defending well. #T10#
Perkins trying to control the action but Quark is working from the bottom.
Perkins wants to pass to mount but Quark is defending the position. #SUB#
Perkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Quark is looking to control Perkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quark avoid being mounted?#T11#
Quark is looking to improve his position.
Perkins not doing much here.
Quark 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.
Quark has his hands clasped together around Perkins's back. He's all about the action.#T12#
Perkins wants to free his trapped foot but Quark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quark is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB#
Perkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Quark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Perkins seems to be looking for submissions.
#T13#
Perkins wants to control but Quark is keeping him busy.
Quark is trying to maintain the position but Perkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Quark tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perkins in particular looking to stall.
Quark moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T14#
Perkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Quark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Perkins takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Slim Perkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Saul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 27 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hunter gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunter (4) vs (0) Banner
The referee asks Hunter politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hunter prefers to stall for the moment though.
Banner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Banner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Banner is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banner struggling a bit here.
Banner 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.#T1#
A lull in the action here as Hunter stalls from top position.#T2#
Banner is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Hunter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Banner for as long as he can get away with.
Hunter wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Banner is being controlled here.
Hunter'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.
Banner tries to improve position but can't.
Hunter moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Banner tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position. #T5#
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.
Banner is looking for a sweep.
Hunter just content to control the position.
Banner is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it. #T6#
Hunter trying to control the action but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner is looking to regain half guard here but Hunter keeps moving and retains side control. #T7#
Banner regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Hunter seems content to control.
Hunter continues to stall.
Banner preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T8#
Hunter is trying to control. Banner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hunter is controlling the pace.
Banner is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Banner trying to hold on to Hunter's head to control him but Hunter postures up.
Hunter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Banner is positioning himself well to prevent Hunter advancing to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Banner wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Banner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hunter is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T12#
Banner seems keen to control Hunter's posture.
Hunter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Banner looking to control.
#T13#
Hunter wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Hunter preventing the sweep.
Hunter passes into half guard.
Hunter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T14#
Hunter wants to take a breather but Banner is having none of it.
Well, if Hunter 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.
Banner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banner.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter takes the fight on points by 4 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Saul Hunter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Roddy Banner spoke after the fight, saying 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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