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Grappling Hype -15- PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Purlie Wolfensberger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; Gadzhimagomed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Magomedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Magomedov lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wolfensberger (0) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wolfensberger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Wolfensberger working a defensive guard here.
Magomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Wolfensberger is pulling down on Magomedov's head. It's preventing any offense from Magomedov, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Wolfensberger working for a triangle but Magomedov defends it easily.
Wolfensberger really is a fat lump.
Magomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Magomedov postures up.
Wolfensberger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolfensberger controlling the position.#T2#
Wolfensberger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedov 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.
Wolfensberger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wolfensberger (2) vs (2) Magomedov
Wolfensberger stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Wolfensberger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Wolfensberger preventing the sweep.
Wolfensberger trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Wolfensberger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wolfensberger wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Magomedov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wolfensberger stacks Magomedov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wolfensberger! Score +3 for passing guard: Wolfensberger (5) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magomedov is trying to control Wolfensberger's posture but Wolfensberger avoids it. #SUB#
Wolfensberger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wolfensberger trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wolfensberger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4##SUB#
Wolfensberger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Wolfensberger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magomedov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wolfensberger working away.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
Wolfensberger is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov tries to buck Wolfensberger off but Wolfensberger is having none of it.#T5##SUB#
Wolfensberger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Wolfensberger is trying to get an arm triangle but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wolfensberger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Magomedov moves into full guard.
Wolfensberger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Wolfensberger controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Wolfensberger trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfensberger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov controlling the position.#SUB2#
Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wolfensberger trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfensberger looking to pass the guard.
Wolfensberger is working hard here to advance position.
Wolfensberger trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom. #T7#
Wolfensberger stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.#SUB#
Wolfensberger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Magomedov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Magomedov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wolfensberger (5) vs (4) Magomedov
Magomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wolfensberger 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.
Wolfensberger wants to control the position but Magomedov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wolfensberger trying to control but Magomedov postures up.
#T8#
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but Wolfensberger defending well.
Wolfensberger moves into full guard.
Wolfensberger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolfensberger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolfensberger being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Wolfensberger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolfensberger 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: Wolfensberger (7) vs (4) Magomedov
Wolfensberger trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Wolfensberger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10##SUB#
Wolfensberger is working for a kimura but Magomedov is defending it quite comfortably.
Wolfensberger is trying to control the action in half guard but Magomedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wolfensberger tries to pass to full mount but Magomedov defends it.
Wolfensberger prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
Wolfensberger wants to free his trapped foot but Magomedov is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Wolfensberger seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.#T11##SUB#
Wolfensberger is working for a kimura but Magomedov is defending it quite comfortably.
Wolfensberger trying to control from half guard but Magomedov is working away. #SUB2#
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magomedov.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Wolfensberger is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Wolfensberger wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Wolfensberger slips nicely into half guard.
Magomedov controlling the position well. #SUB#
Wolfensberger is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolfensberger is working away from the top position though.#T13#
Magomedov won't allow Wolfensberger to pass to mount. #SUB#
Wolfensberger is working for a kimura but Magomedov is defending it quite comfortably.
Magomedov trying to control here.
Wolfensberger is trying to control the action in half guard but Magomedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Magomedov is controlling Wolfensberger's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Wolfensberger is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Magomedov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wolfensberger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wolfensberger's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wolfensberger (7) vs (8) Magomedov#SUB2#
Magomedov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Magomedov looking for the RNC.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Magomedov is persistently looking for the submission but Wolfensberger is defending it well.
Wolfensberger trying to control the position but Magomedov manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov wins on points by 8 to 7.
An intense looking Gadzhimagomed Magomedov took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Bratha... I smesh, i smesh, i smesh'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Kevin Durant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pope Callixtus!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Durant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Callixtus defends it nicely.
Callixtus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Durant.#CL2#
Callixtus pushes Durant up against the cage in a clinch.
Durant is trying to pull guard but Callixtus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Callixtus lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Durant (0) vs (2) Callixtus
Durant working a defensive guard here.
Callixtus trying to control the position from guard on top but Durant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durant trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Durant looking for a guillotine here but Callixtus defends easily.
#T1#
Callixtus 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.
My spies in Dissolution Elite Training Facility inform me that Callixtus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Callixtus trying to control the position from guard on top but Durant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Durant looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Callixtus has picked Durant up and slammed him! Durant can't keep hold of the triangle and Callixtus manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (0) vs (5) Callixtus
Callixtus wants to control but Durant is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Callixtus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Durant is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Callixtus is looking to take a break and control but Durant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durant can't do much from the bottom here.
Durant sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Durant wants to get back to full guard.
Callixtus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Durant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Durant wants to control but Callixtus passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (0) vs (8) Callixtus#T3#
Durant is trying to improve his position.
Callixtus happy to just control the position for now.
Durant tries to bench press Callixtus off him but Callixtus keeps the position.
Durant sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Callixtus seems to be working for a kimura but Durant defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Durant keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Durant is looking to control Callixtus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Durant avoid being mounted?
Callixtus wants to control but Durant is keeping him busy.
Durant is trying to maintain the position but Callixtus is very close to passing his half guard.
Durant gets back to full guard.
Durant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5#
Callixtus is looking to pass into half guard but Durant pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Durant is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (2) vs (8) Callixtus
Durant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Durant wants to control from the top but Callixtus keeps moving.
Callixtus is controlling Durant's posture.#SUB2#
Callixtus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T6#
Durant looking to pass the guard.
Durant wants to control from the top but Callixtus keeps moving.
Durant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Durant is looking to advance position but Callixtus has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Durant (2) vs (12) Callixtus
Durant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Durant tries to reverse the position but Callixtus maintains control.
Callixtus looking to control but Durant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Durant can't escape the position.
Durant is trying to reverse the position but instead Callixtus has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Durant (2) vs (15) Callixtus#SUB2#
Callixtus is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Durant knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Durant for a finish.
Callixtus wants to control but Durant is keeping busy.
Callixtus has the hooks in. Durant is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T8##SUB2#
Durant defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Callixtus's arms.
Callixtus gets his hands free as Durant looks to control.
Callixtus keeps control of the position as Durant tries to break free.
Durant tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Durant tries to hold on but Callixtus pushes him away.
Callixtus trying to control but Durant is having none of it. #SUB2#
Callixtus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T9#
Callixtus wants to control the pace but Durant is squirming around nicely.
Durant tries to control Callixtus's body but Callixtus pushes him off. Durant squirms to his side and now Callixtus has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Durant (2) vs (18) Callixtus
Durant staying busy and making it hard for Callixtus to control.
Durant wants to escape the position.
Durant is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Durant rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Durant is looking to control Callixtus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Durant avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Callixtus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Callixtus is trying to control the action in half guard but Durant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Callixtus passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (2) vs (21) Callixtus
Durant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Callixtus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T11#
Callixtus trying to control the position but Durant is working away.
Callixtus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Callixtus wants to control but Durant is keeping him busy.
Callixtus wants to control for a moment but Durant uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB#
Durant looking for submissions off his back.
Well,Durant is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Durant keeping hold of Callixtus's head, controlling as best he can.
Durant gets back to full guard.
Durant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Durant is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (4) vs (21) Callixtus#T13#
Durant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Callixtus controlling Durant's posture.
Durant pushes down on Callixtus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Callixtus is trying to control but can't.
Durant wants to pass to mount but Callixtus is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Durant in particular looking to stall.#T14#
Callixtus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Callixtus.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durant pushes down on Callixtus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Durant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Callixtus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Durant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Callixtus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Durant takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durant wants to pass to mount but Callixtus is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Callixtus wins on points by 21 to 4.
Pope Callixtus 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Jack Dredd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Diminutive Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dredd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dredd looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dredd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dredd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Jackson pulls Dredd into guard.
Dredd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Dredd pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Dredd drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Dredd as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jackson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Dredd! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jack Dredd!
Our winner, Jack Dredd, 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Salomon Mukunzi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mukunzi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Biden sprawls well. Biden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mukunzi gets slowly back to his feet.
Biden fails to land the takedown.
Biden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Biden shoots in and drives through. Mukunzi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Biden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biden slaps away a takedown attempt from Mukunzi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Biden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mukunzi pinned against the cage. Mukunzi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Biden slaps away a takedown attempt from Mukunzi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mukunzi fails with the takedown.
Mukunzi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Biden.
Mukunzi feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mukunzi as he avoids it easily.
Biden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mukunzi tries to avoid it but Biden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mukunzi to the ground. Mukunzi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Mukunzi. No joy for Biden on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mukunzi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mukunzi wants it to stay on the feet.
Biden stuffs the takedown attempt from Mukunzi. Mukunzi gets slowly back to his feet.
Mukunzi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Biden circles away.#T1#
Mukunzi dives in for a single leg takedown but Biden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mukunzi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Biden as he avoids it easily.
Mukunzi fails with a takedown attempt.
Mukunzi looks winded!
Mukunzi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mukunzi wants it to stay on the feet.
Mukunzi goes for a double leg but Biden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Biden continues to drive forward.
Biden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mukunzi pinned against the cage. Mukunzi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Biden slaps away a takedown attempt from Mukunzi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Biden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mukunzi circles away.
Mukunzi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mukunzi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Biden circles away.
Biden shoots in but no luck this time.
Biden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mukunzi defends it nicely.
Mukunzi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Biden is fending him off so far but Mukunzi persists. Nope, Biden circles away and we're back to standing.
Biden shoots in and drives through. Mukunzi sprawls well.
Biden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biden.
Biden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mukunzi shoots in but Biden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mukunzi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biden as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biden.
And Mukunzi tries to counter it with a takedown but Biden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mukunzi shoots in but Biden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Biden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mukunzi shoots in looking for a takedown. Biden tries to sprawl out of it but Mukunzi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Biden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Biden fails with a takedown attempt.
Biden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mukunzi avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Biden fails to land the takedown.
Mukunzi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Biden pinned against the cage. Biden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Biden dives in for a single leg takedown but Mukunzi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mukunzi jumps guard but Biden turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mukunzi prevents the takedown attempt.
Biden jumps guard but Mukunzi stands there with Biden around his waist. Biden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Biden gets control of Mukunzi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Biden will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mukunzi is pushing down on Biden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Biden is fighting to maintain full guard but Mukunzi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mukunzi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (0) vs (3) Mukunzi
Mukunzi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T4#
Mukunzi takes Biden's back. Score +3 for taking back: Biden (0) vs (6) Mukunzi
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
I really don't envy Biden right now.
Mukunzi biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Biden right now.
Biden is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mukunzi.
#T5#
Biden tries to escape the position.
Biden trying to control the position but Mukunzi manages to sink in the hooks.
Biden looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mukunzi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mukunzi not allowing Biden to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mukunzi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T6#
Biden is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Mukunzi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Biden is defending well though. Mukunzi let's go of the attempt for now.
Biden trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Biden right now.
#T7##SUB2#
Mukunzi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Biden is defending well though. Mukunzi let's go of the attempt for now.
Good control from Mukunzi.
Biden needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Mukunzi trying to control.
Biden tries to roll but Mukunzi sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mukunzi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Biden has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Biden defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T8#
Mukunzi is hanging on to Biden's back as he tries to escape.
Will Mukunzi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Mukunzi tightening his grip on Biden, looking for the choke.
Mukunzi has the hooks in. Biden is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T9#
Mukunzi keeps control of the position easily here as Biden tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Mukunzi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Biden has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Biden showing good submission defense here.
Mukunzi tries to get the hooks in deep but Biden pushed the leg off. #T10#
Biden is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Biden fending off the submission attempt from Mukunzi.
Biden trying to control the position but Mukunzi manages to sink in the hooks.
Mukunzi controls the action.
Biden can't escape the position.
Mukunzi tries to get the hooks in deep but Biden pushed the leg off.
Mukunzi has the hooks in. Biden is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Mukunzi tightening his grip on Biden, looking for the choke. #T11#
Biden can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Mukunzi is looking for the choke from the back position but Biden is controlling his hands well.
Will Mukunzi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Mukunzi has the hooks in. Biden is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Mukunzi passes his arm under Biden's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Biden taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Salomon Mukunzi!
Salomon Mukunzi 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Gromli Grumblegut! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Torso Junior!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Grumblegut shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Junior napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Grumblegut (4) vs (0) Junior#SUB#
Grumblegut is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Junior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Junior is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Grumblegut is trying to get an arm triangle but Junior is defending well. #SUB#
Grumblegut goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Junior rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Grumblegut's guard! Nice work there by Junior! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grumblegut (4) vs (2) Junior#SUB#
Grumblegut looking for subs off his back but Junior has passed one foot through into half guard.
Grumblegut works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior slips nicely into half guard.
Junior wants to control but Grumblegut is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Junior moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Grumblegut. Score +3 for passing guard: Grumblegut (4) vs (5) Junior#T1##SUB2#
Junior is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grumblegut knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Junior is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grumblegut has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grumblegut manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Grumblegut actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Grumblegut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Junior is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Junior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2##SUB#
Grumblegut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Grumblegut looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Grumblegut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Grumblegut is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Junior is tapping! Great win for Grumblegut!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gromli Grumblegut!
A very excited looking Gromli Grumblegut 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 60 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 1 losses; Christine St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
St. Georges shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Sulvar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for St. Georges! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sulvar (4) vs (0) St. Georges
We've been hearing good reports from Sulvar'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.
Sulvar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Sulvar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
St. Georges is trying to get back to half guard.
St. Georges can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Sulvar tries for a kimura but St. Georges is defending well.
St. Georges 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sulvar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St. Georges knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St. Georges is not content to let Sulvar control the position. #T1#
St. Georges tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sulvar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Sulvar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St. Georges knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but St. Georges is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Sulvar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by St. Georges, who protects the arm well.
Who's going to make the next move?
St. Georges manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sulvar's best efforts.#T2##SUB#
Sulvar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St. Georges has managed to free his arm - good work.
St. Georges is trying to maintain the position but Sulvar is very close to passing his half guard.
St. Georges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Sulvar wants to work for an arm triangle but St. Georges is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St. Georges wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Sulvar seems to be working for a kimura but St. Georges defends the submission attempt.
St. Georges trying to control but Sulvar postures up.
St. Georges tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg. #T3##SUB#
Sulvar wants to work for an arm triangle but St. Georges is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St. Georges is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Sulvar is looking for a kimura but St. Georges is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sulvar to get the leverage.
St. Georges is pressing down on Sulvar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
St. Georges working a defensive guard here.
St. Georges has his hands on Sulvar's head, controlling the position.
Sulvar won't allow St. Georges to sweep him here.
St. Georges lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (2) St. Georges
Sulvar is controlling St. Georges's posture.#T4#
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
St. Georges sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sulvar pulls St. Georges in to control the position.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Sulvar has his hands on St. Georges's head, controlling the position. #T5#
Sulvar keeping full guard, as St. Georges tries to pass.
Sulvar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
Sulvar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sulvar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sulvar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sulvar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St. Georges controls the pace.
It looks like St. Georges 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.#T6#
Sulvar has control of St. Georges's left arm, preventing St. Georges from doing any damage.
St. Georges won't allow Sulvar to sweep him here.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sulvar is trying to control the position but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St. Georges is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sulvar pulls St. Georges in to control the position. #T7#
St. Georges trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sulvar controlling St. Georges's posture.
St. Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now.
St. Georges is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sulvar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T8#
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is keeping the position.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
St. Georges is fighting to break Sulvar's control of his arms but Sulvar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
St. Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sulvar is trying to control the position but St. Georges postures up.
Sulvar controlling the position.#T9#
Sulvar is trying to control the position but St. Georges postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sulvar holds on and takes a little breather.
Sulvar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
St. Georges is fighting to break Sulvar's control of his arms but Sulvar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St. Georges being controlled here momentarily. #T10#
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is keeping the position.
Sulvar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as St. Georges tries to pass.
Sulvar being controlled here, momentarily.
Sulvar is pulling down on St. Georges's head. It's preventing any offense from St. Georges, at least for the moment.#T11#
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
St. Georges 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.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
Sulvar working a defensive guard but St. Georges passes into half guard.
Sulvar is trying to get back to full guard.
St. Georges takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T12#
Sulvar wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy.
Sulvar is controlling St. Georges's trapped leg to prevent St. Georges from advancing to side control.
Sulvar is trying to control but can't.
St. Georges controlling the action here.
St. Georges seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sulvar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
St. Georges not doing much here.
Sulvar trying to hold on to St. Georges's head to control him but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
St. Georges is pressing down on Sulvar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sulvar is holding on for now.
St. Georges trying to control the action but Sulvar is working from the bottom. #T13#
Sulvar is trying is best to control the position here.
Sulvar wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar trying to control from the bottom.
St. Georges trying to control from half guard but Sulvar is working away.
Sulvar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sulvar tries to roll over but St. Georges keeps him under control.
Sulvar trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
St. Georges looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
St. Georges trying to control from half guard but Sulvar is working away.
Sulvar is trying is best to control the position here.
Sulvar trying to control here.
St. Georges slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St. Georges prevents Sulvar from improving his position.
St. Georges performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Tres Sulvar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Olaf Koks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Lyric Mann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Koks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mann but Mann pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Mann manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Koks on his heels. He'll look to pass Koks's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Koks (0) vs (2) Mann
Mann controlling from the top position.
Koks keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Koks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mann passes into half guard.
Mann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Koks is positioning himself well to prevent Mann advancing to mount. #T1#
Koks is looking for a sweep. Mann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koks moves into full guard.
Koks wants to sweep but no luck.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Koks is retaining full guard.
Koks looking to control.
Mann engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Koks trying to control the position.
Koks 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: Koks (2) vs (2) Mann#T2#
Mann tries to get to full guard but Koks has control of the leg.
Mann is not content to let Koks control the position.
Mann keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mann wants to get back to full guard.
Mann manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Mann keeping moving, preventing Koks from controlling successfully.
Mann wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mann trying to control the position.
Koks stays in close to Mann's body and controls the position.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Koks from controlling successfully. #T4#
Mann wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Koks stays in close to Mann's body and controls the position.
Koks wants to pass the guard but Mann is keeping the position.
Mann can't keep his opponent in guard - Koks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mann trying to hold on to Koks's head to control him but Koks postures up.
Mann controlling the position well. #T5#
Mann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koks passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Koks (5) vs (2) Mann#SUB#
Koks is trying to get an arm triangle but Mann is defending well.
Koks controls the position.
Mann gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T6#
Koks is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mann reverses the position - he's now on top in Koks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Koks (5) vs (4) Mann
Mann controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Koks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Mann sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Koks doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Mann paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Koks - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Olaf Koks!
Olaf Koks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Dick Dennison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 18 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dennison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Melia circles away.
Dennison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Melia pinned against the cage. Melia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Dennison looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dennison (2) vs (0) Melia
Melia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dennison manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennison (2) vs (2) Melia
Dennison keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dennison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Dennison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Melia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Melia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Melia pushes down on Dennison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Melia prevents Dennison from improving his position.#SUB#
Dennison actively working from the bottom here.
Melia trying to pass the guard but Dennison defending well. #SUB#
Dennison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Dennison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Melia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Melia is working for a kimura but Dennison is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Dennison is defending against the submission attempts here by Melia.
#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Melia wants to pass to mount but Dennison is defending the position.
Dennison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dennison is working hard here to advance position.
Melia moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dennison (2) vs (5) Melia
Dennison is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Melia off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dennison (6) vs (5) Melia
Dennison keeps control of the position as Melia tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3##SUB#
Dennison working for the choke.
Melia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Dennison tightening his grip on Melia, looking for the choke.
Melia breaks Dennison's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennison (6) vs (7) Melia
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dennison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dennison wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Dennison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Melia looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Melia is pushing down on Dennison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dennison is fighting to maintain full guard but Melia has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Dennison looking for submissions off his back.
Melia prevents Dennison from improving his position.#SUB2#
Dennison is defending against the submission attempts here by Melia.
#SUB#
Dennison looking for submissions off his back.
Dennison is looking for a sweep. Melia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Dennison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Dennison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dennison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dennison tries to get to full guard but Melia has control of the leg.
Melia wants to pass the guard but Dennison is defending well.
Melia passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dennison (6) vs (10) Melia#T6#
Dennison tries to buck Melia off but Melia is having none of it.
Melia tries to move to mount but Dennison blocks the move with his legs.
Dennison is looking for a sweep.
Melia gets to mount! Dennison was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dennison (6) vs (12) Melia
Dennison manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Melia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dennison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Melia.
Melia trying to control from half guard but Dennison is working away.
Dennison is looking for a sweep. Melia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dennison is staying active underneath Melia, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Melia content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Dennison looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dennison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Melia moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dennison (6) vs (15) Melia
Melia tries to advance to mount but Dennison denies him.
Dennison gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dennison tries to get to full guard but Melia has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Melia seems to be working for a kimura but Dennison defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Dennison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T8##SUB#
Dennison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Melia trying to mount his opponent but Dennison defends it. #SUB#
Dennison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Melia pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Melia seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Dennison actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Dennison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Melia pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Dennison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dennison is breathing heavily.
Melia moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dennison (6) vs (18) Melia#T9#
Melia is looking to take a break and control but Dennison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Melia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Melia advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dennison (6) vs (20) Melia
Dennison is desperately trying to improve his position but Melia has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Melia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dennison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Melia moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Dennison (6) vs (23) Melia#T10##SUB2#
Dennison 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 Melia gets his way!
#SUB2#
Melia is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dennison knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dennison for a finish. #SUB2#
Melia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dennison is defending well though. Melia let's go of the attempt for now.
Melia keeps control of the position as Dennison tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Melia is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Dennison taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Melia.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Melia!
A victorious Robert Melia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Rat Man!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyao leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Man closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Man lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyao (0) vs (2) Man
Miyao pulls Man in to control the position.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyao pulls Man in close to his closed guard and prevents Man from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyao is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Miyao pulls Man in to control the position.
Man wants to control from the top but Miyao keeps moving.
Miyao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (2) Man
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man is controlling Miyao's posture.
Man lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (4) Man
Miyao is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyao is retaining full guard.
Miyao controlling Man's posture.
Miyao keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Man is still trying to improve position.
Man keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Miyao is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
Miyao controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyao is keeping the position for now.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Man 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.
Miyao keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass. #T4#
Miyao is looking to sweep but instead, Man has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyao wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
Miyao is looking to get back to full guard here but Man has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (2) vs (7) Man
Man trying to control the action but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Miyao wants to control but Man postures up.
Man trying to control the action but Miyao is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Man is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miyao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T5#
Miyao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Man tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miyao's legs.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyao keeps working.
Man tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miyao's legs.
Miyao struggling a bit here.#T6#
Miyao manages to get back to half guard.
Miyao trying to control but Man postures up.
Miyao is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Man wants to control but Miyao is keeping him busy.
Miyao wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Man is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miyao sees it coming and defends easily.
Man is trying to control. Miyao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Man passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (2) vs (10) Man
Miyao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T7#
Miyao tries to lock up and control but Man gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Man mounts Miyao! Really nice guard pass there!
Miyao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Man looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Miyao sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Miyao trying to control but Man postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miyao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miyao keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass. #T8#
Miyao pulls Man in close to prevent any damage.
Miyao keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyao is retaining full guard.
Man won't allow Miyao to sweep him here.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miyao's guard.
Miyao is looking to control Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyao avoid being mounted?#T9#
Miyao wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
Miyao gets back to full guard.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyao is keeping the position for now.
Miyao wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Miyao pulls Man in close to his closed guard and prevents Man from doing any damage or advancing position.
Man wants to pass the guard but Miyao is keeping the position.#T10#
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Miyao.
Man is pushing down on Miyao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miyao is fighting to maintain full guard but Man has managed to sneak the leg through.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Miyao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Man is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miyao defends it well.
Man is thwarting Miyao's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miyao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man.
Man wants to control but Miyao is keeping him busy. #T11#
Man passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (2) vs (13) Man
Miyao is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Man off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyao (6) vs (13) Man
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Miyao has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Man wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Miyao has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Miyao is looking for a choke. Man gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Man manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (6) vs (15) Man#T12##SUB2#
Man drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Man jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Miyao.
Well,Miyao is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyao is keeping the position for now.
Miyao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyao pulls Man in to control the position.
Miyao continues to stall.#T13#
Man 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.
Man won't allow Miyao to sweep him here.
Miyao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyao pulls Man in close to prevent any damage.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyao keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully. #T14#
Miyao is pulling down on Man's head. It's preventing any offense from Man, at least for the moment.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyao is keeping the position for now.
Miyao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Miyao.
And that's the end of the fight!
Man wins on points by 15 to 6.
Rat Man decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Don Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Scott Dolton!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cortez moves in looking to clinch but Dolton pushes him off.
Dolton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cortez 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.#CL#
Cortez forces Dolton back against the cage and clinches.
Cortez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dolton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Dolton has picked Cortez up - he's going for a ride! Dolton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cortez (0) vs (2) Dolton
Cortez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Dolton is trying to control. Cortez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dolton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cortez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cortez keeping control of the position.
Dolton is pressing down on Cortez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cortez is holding on for now.
Cortez is holding on to half guard well.
Dolton sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Dolton prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Dolton is trying to control. Cortez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dolton trying to mount his opponent but Cortez defends it.
Cortez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dolton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dolton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cortez (4) vs (2) Dolton
Dolton is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cortez.
#T3#
Dolton trying to control the position but Cortez manages to sink in the hooks.
Cortez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dolton staying busy and making it hard for Cortez to control.
Cortez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dolton trying to control the position but Cortez manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Cortez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T4#
What can Dolton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
A lull in the action here.
Cortez is really struggling to control Dolton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cortez controlling the position well here. Dolton rolled but Cortez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dolton breaks Cortez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (4) vs (4) Dolton
Dolton stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.#T5#
Cortez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cortez pulls Dolton in close to prevent any damage.
Dolton wants to pass the guard but Cortez is keeping the position.
Dolton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cortez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cortez.
Dolton postures up.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Dolton controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Cortez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cortez keeping full guard, as Dolton tries to pass.
Dolton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dolton trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Dolton is looking to advance position but Cortez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cortez (8) vs (4) Dolton
Cortez trying to control but Dolton is having none of it. #T7#
Cortez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dolton is holding on tight.
Dolton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cortez is pressing down on Dolton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dolton is holding on for now.
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Dolton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dolton is trying to control but can't.
Cortez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Cortez prevents Dolton from improving his position.
Cortez wants to pass to mount but Dolton is defending the position.
Cortez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cortez trying to mount his opponent but Dolton defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9##SUB2#
Dolton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cortez pulls his head out easily.
Dolton is concentrating on defense, preventing Cortez from advancing position.
Dolton wants to control the action here but instead Cortez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (11) vs (4) Dolton
Cortez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dolton working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
Cortez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cortez tries to control but Dolton wriggling away.
Cortez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dolton manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T11#
Cortez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cortez is trying to control. Dolton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cortez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dolton is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez controlling the action here.
Dolton won't allow Cortez to pass to mount.
Dolton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dolton is trying to control but can't.
#T12#
Cortez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dolton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dolton.
Cortez passes into half guard.
Cortez controlling the action here.
Dolton wants to improve his position but Cortez is controlling well.
#T13#
Dolton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cortez trying to control but Dolton is working from the bottom.
Dolton is trying to control the position but Cortez postures up.
Cortez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cortez advances to half guard. #T14##SUB#
Cortez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dolton is staying active underneath Cortez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dolton is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortez wants to free his trapped foot but Dolton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Cortez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dolton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dolton trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cortez takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Don Cortez retains his super heavyweight title!
A less than humble Don Cortez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Scott Dolton spoke after the fight, saying 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'. |
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