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CACC 103 PBP Commentary |
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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Seppo Sepi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Professor Dickweed!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dickweed misses with a takedown attempt - Sepi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sepi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sepi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dickweed feints the counter takedown.
Dickweed stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Sepi rushes Dickweed and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
Sepi ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sepi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dickweed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dickweed trying to control but Sepi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickweed being controlled here momentarily.
Sepi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dickweed manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepi (2) vs (0) Dickweed#T1#
Dickweed has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sepi has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sepi (5) vs (0) Dickweed
Dickweed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dickweed tries to roll over but Sepi keeps him under control.
Sepi trying to control the action but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
Sepi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Sepi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dickweed defends it well.
Dickweed wants to control but Sepi passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sepi (8) vs (0) Dickweed#T2#
Dickweed is trying to get back to half guard.
Dickweed struggling a bit here.
Sepi trying to control the action but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
Dickweed is looking for a sweep.
Sepi is looking to take a break and control but Dickweed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dickweed is trying to improve his position.
Sepi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickweed keeps working. #T3#
Dickweed sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dickweed is refusing to be controlled, as Sepi sits in half guard. #SUB#
Sepi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dickweed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sepi.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dickweed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dickweed.
Dickweed looking to control.
#T4#
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Sepi from controlling successfully.
Sepi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dickweed is keeping the position for now.
Dickweed 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.
Dickweed working a defensive guard but Sepi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sepi (11) vs (0) Dickweed
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Sepi is trying to get an arm triangle but Dickweed is defending well.
Sepi tries to move to mount but Dickweed blocks the move with his legs.
Dickweed tries to improve position but can't.
Dickweed 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.#T5#
Dickweed is still trying to improve position.
Sepi is looking to take a break and control but Dickweed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Sepi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dickweed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Sepi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Sepi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T6#
Dickweed is trying to improve his position.
Dickweed regains half guard.
Dickweed is looking for a sweep. Sepi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Sepi seems to be working for a kimura but Dickweed defends the submission attempt.
Dickweed tries to get to full guard but Sepi has control of the leg.
Dickweed is pressing down on Sepi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T7#
Dickweed working a defensive guard here.
Dickweed is looking to sweep but instead, Sepi has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Sepi wants to work for an arm triangle but Dickweed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sepi is keen to just control but Dickweed is a slippery customer.
Dickweed is trying to maintain the position but Sepi is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Sepi seems to be looking for submissions.
Dickweed works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dickweed tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8##SUB2#
Dickweed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sepi is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Dickweed is looking for a triangle but Sepi pushes his legs off easily.
Sepi trying to control but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
Sepi stopping the sweep attempt from Dickweed.
Dickweed is trying to hold Sepi in close to prevent damage but Sepi has managed to pass into half guard.
Dickweed tries to get to full guard but Sepi has control of the leg.
Sepi is keen to just control but Dickweed is a slippery customer.
Dickweed wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Sepi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sepi (14) vs (0) Dickweed
Dickweed slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dickweed is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Sepi is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Sepi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dickweed sees it coming and defends easily.
Dickweed preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dickweed moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sepi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T10#
Dickweed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Dickweed has his foot on Sepi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sepi works his way back into a safe position though.
Sepi preventing the sweep.
Dickweed 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: Sepi (14) vs (2) Dickweed#SUB2#
Dickweed wants to work for an arm triangle but Sepi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dickweed trying to control from half guard but Sepi is working away. #SUB2#
Dickweed seems to be looking for submissions.
#T11#
Sepi trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Dickweed looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sepi is controlling Dickweed's trapped leg to prevent Dickweed from advancing to side control.
Sepi is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Sepi has a hand on Dickweed's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dickweed takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sepi (14) vs (5) Dickweed
Sepi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dickweed prevents Sepi from getting the reversal.
Dickweed controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Dickweed is looking to take Sepi's back but instead Sepi gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Dickweed is looking to advance position but Sepi won't allow it.
Dickweed wants to take a breather but Sepi is having none of it.
Sepi wants to improve his position but Dickweed is controlling well.
Sepi is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
Sepi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dickweed tries to free his leg and advance position but Sepi is retaining full guard.
Sepi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sepi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Sepi working for submissions but it's allowed Dickweed to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Sepi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dickweed pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sepi takes the fight on points by 14 to 5.
A very excited looking Seppo Sepi 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Grzegorz Gorski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Michael stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Michael moves into the clinch successfully.
Michael is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gorski is defending well.#TD2#
Michael decides to pull guard.
Gorski trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Gorski tries to free his leg and advance position but Michael is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gorski is now in half guard.
Michael wants to improve his position but Gorski is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Gorski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Gorski is looking to advance position but Michael won't allow it.
Michael is trying to get back to full guard.
Michael is trying to control but can't.
Michael wants to get back to full guard.
Gorski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Michael! Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (3) vs (0) Michael#T2#
Gorski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michael is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Gorski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Michael has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Michael! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (3) vs (2) Michael#T3#
Gorski trying to keep a closed guard but Michael is proving a slippery customer.
Gorski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Michael is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gorski is really struggling to control Michael but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gorski has Michael pulled in close to control his posture.
Michael controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Gorski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorski is keeping the position for now.
Michael trying to control but Gorski is working from the bottom.
Gorski is trying to keep Michael in close.
Michael is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Michael advances to half guard.
Michael is thwarting Gorski's attempts to control the position.
Gorski wants to get back to full guard but Michael has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (3) vs (5) Michael
Michael trying to control the action but Gorski is working from the bottom.
Gorski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (5) vs (5) Michael
Gorski is looking to stall here but Michael recovers full guard. #T6#
Gorski pushing down on Michael's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Michael wants to get back to full guard.
Gorski stalling.
Michael is staying active underneath Gorski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gorski sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T7#
Michael wants to control but Gorski is keeping busy.
Gorski is keen to just control but Michael is a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Michael wants to control the action here but instead Gorski manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (8) vs (5) Michael
Michael really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T8##SUB#
Gorski goes for an armbar but Michael turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Michael. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (8) vs (7) Michael
Michael stopping the sweep attempt from Gorski.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorski being controlled here, momentarily.
Gorski is looking to sweep but instead, Michael has passed into half guard.
Michael seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Gorski tries to roll over but Michael keeps him under control.
Michael is trying to control. Gorski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gorski trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Michael in particular looking to stall.
Gorski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gorski.
Gorski trying to control the position.
Gorski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (10) vs (7) Michael#T10#
Michael pulls Gorski in to control the position.
Michael keeping full guard, as Gorski tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Michael is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (10) vs (9) Michael
Gorski is trying to keep Michael in close.
#T11#
Gorski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michael is one step ahead there.
Michael wants to control from the top but Gorski keeps moving.
Michael content to stall in guard here.
Gorski working a defensive guard but Michael manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (10) vs (12) Michael#T12#
Gorski tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gorski (10) vs (14) Michael
Gorski is looking to get to half guard.
Michael trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Michael jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gorski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Michael wants to control but Gorski is keeping him busy.
Gorski is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T13#
Michael content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Michael tries to advance to mount but Gorski denies him.
Michael advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gorski (10) vs (16) Michael#T14#
Gorski working to try and regain half guard.
Gorski tries to hold on but Michael pushes him away.
Michael controlling the position easily from mount.
Gorski tries to lock up and control but Michael gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael wins on points by 16 to 10.
Balbus Michael bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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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 0 wins and 1 losses; Eduardo Cunha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Timmy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Flowers instigates a clinch.
Flowers fails to pull guard.
Flowers tries to pull guard but Cunha holds him up against the ropes and eventually Flowers drops back down to his feet.
Cunha is working for takedown but Flowers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Flowers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eduardo Cunha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Flowers.
Cunha wants a takedown but no success here.
Flowers tries to pull guard but Cunha holds him up against the ropes and eventually Flowers drops back down to his feet.
Flowers fails to pull guard.
Flowers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Flowers is pressed up against the ropes. Cunha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Flowers down to the mat. Flowers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Cunha throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Flowers was covering up waiting for the punch and Cunha finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cunha (2) vs (0) Flowers
Flowers trying to control the position.
Cunha sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1##SUB2#
Flowers looking for a triangle here. Cunha is fighting it but it looks tight! Flowers pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cunha is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Timmy Flowers! |
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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 3 wins and 0 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bandito keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bandito looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandito, not yet.
Petersen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (0) vs (5) Petersen
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bandito regains half guard.#T1#
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Petersen 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.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petersen is continuing to stall.#T2#
Bandito is looking to improve his position.
Petersen trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bandito wants to sweep but Petersen has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (0) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen taking a breather here. #T3#
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working.
Petersen slows the pace down.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working. #T4#
Bandito gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (0) vs (10) Petersen#SUB2#
Petersen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bandito is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (10) Petersen
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Bandito trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen 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.
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T5#
Petersen controls Bandito momentarily but Bandito frees himself.
Bandito won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen is controlling Bandito's posture.#SUB2#
Petersen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bandito defends well.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito is really struggling to control Petersen but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T6#
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Bandito is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
Petersen 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.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bandito manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (12) Petersen
Petersen passes Bandito's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bandito wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
#T7#
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bandito knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bandito is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bandito avoid being mounted?
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8##SUB2#
Petersen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petersen wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Petersen 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.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bandito trying to control but Petersen postures up.
#SUB#
Bandito looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petersen not doing much here.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg. #T10##SUB2#
Bandito is defending against the submission attempts here by Petersen.
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Petersen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T11#
Bandito is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bandito is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Bandito trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (2) vs (15) Petersen
Petersen is looking to work his way around to Bandito's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Petersen tries to take Bandito's back but instead Bandito uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bandito wants to control but Petersen passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (2) vs (18) Petersen
Petersen tries to move to mount but Bandito blocks the move with his legs. #T12#
Bandito manages to work his way to half guard, despite Petersen's best efforts.#SUB2#
Petersen seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petersen trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Petersen is looking for a kimura but Bandito is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Petersen to get the leverage. #T13#
Bandito is looking to improve his position.
Bandito slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T14#
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen passes Bandito's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Bandito is defending well.
Petersen is just content to waste time from the top position. Bandito takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 18 to 2.
Conald Petersen is the new super heavyweight champion!
Conald Petersen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Minasian drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (0) Smith
Minasian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Minasian looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Minasian pushes his legs off easily.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Minasian preventing the sweep.
Smith has Minasian pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minasian manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (2) Smith
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Minasian is keeping the position.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Minasian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (4) vs (2) Smith#SUB2#
Minasian sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Smith doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Minasian 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 Smith - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Austin Smith!
Austin Smith took some time post fight to say the following; 'I beat that monkey down! Yall like that shit?!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Hannu Karpo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Lucan rushes Karpo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lucan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karpo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lucan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Karpo goes for a takedown attempt but Lucan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lucan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karpo swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Lucan has closed the distance and engaged Karpo in a clinch.
Lucan wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin Lucan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucan wants a takedown.
#TD#
Lucan is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Karpo can't fight it off and eventually Lucan manages to take the fight to the floor. Karpo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (0) Karpo
Lucan trying to control the position from guard on top but Karpo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpo keeping full guard, as Lucan tries to pass. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karpo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (2) Karpo
Karpo wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
Lucan is trying to control the position but Karpo postures up.
Karpo looking to pass the guard.
Lucan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karpo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (4) vs (2) Karpo
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lucan trying to control the position from guard on top but Karpo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karpo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lucan trying to control but Karpo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lucan has gone for a leg lock! Karpo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lucan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (4) vs (4) Karpo
Karpo won't allow Lucan to sweep him here. #T2#
Lucan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Karpo controlling from the top position.
Karpo postures up.
Lucan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karpo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (6) vs (4) Karpo
Lucan trying to control but Karpo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lucan wants to pass the guard but Karpo is keeping the position.
Karpo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3##SUB2#
Karpo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lucan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karpo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucan trying to control but Karpo is working from the bottom.
Karpo keeping full guard, as Lucan tries to pass. #SUB#
Lucan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Karpo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Karpo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (6) vs (6) Karpo#T4#
Karpo wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Karpo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Lucan has his foot on Karpo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karpo works his way back into a safe position though.
Lucan controlling Karpo's posture.
Lucan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karpo is one step ahead there. #T5#
Karpo wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Lucan is trying to keep Karpo in close.
Karpo stands and throws Lucan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (6) vs (9) Karpo
Karpo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucan keeps working.
Lucan is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Karpo tries for a kimura but Lucan is defending well.
Lucan looks to move to half guard but instead Karpo has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lucan (6) vs (11) Karpo#T6#
Lucan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karpo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lucan is looking to escape.
Lucan wants to control but Karpo is having none of it.
Karpo looking to control but Lucan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lucan can't escape the position.
Lucan wants to control but Karpo is having none of it.
Lucan can't escape the position.
#T7#
Lucan tries to hold on but Karpo pushes him away.
Lucan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lucan works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Lucan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Karpo 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 Lucan. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (6) vs (14) Karpo
Lucan gets back to half guard.
Lucan is not content to let Karpo control the position.
Lucan gets full guard.
Karpo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucan controlling the position.#T8#
Karpo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucan wants to sweep here but Karpo controlling him for the moment.
Karpo pushes down on Lucan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lucan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lucan tries to roll over but Karpo keeps him under control.#T9#
Lucan won't allow Karpo to pass to mount.
Lucan is looking for a sweep. Karpo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karpo trying to mount his opponent but Lucan defends it.
Lucan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Karpo wants to control but Lucan is keeping him busy.
Karpo wants to pass to mount but Lucan is defending the position.
Lucan wants to control but Karpo is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10#
Lucan is controlling Karpo's trapped leg to prevent Karpo from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Lucan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Karpo is trying to work for a kimura but Lucan is defending well.
Lucan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lucan.
Lucan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lucan wants to control but Karpo passes easily into half guard.
#T11#
Lucan is not content to let Karpo control the position.
Lucan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Karpo wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Karpo postures up.
Karpo preventing the sweep.
Karpo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Lucan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karpo defends it easily.#T12#
Lucan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Karpo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Karpo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (6) vs (17) Karpo
Lucan tries to lock up and control but Karpo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lucan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lucan tries to lock up and control but Karpo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lucan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lucan is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Lucan wants to control the action here but instead Karpo manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (6) vs (20) Karpo
Karpo prevents Lucan from getting the reversal.
Lucan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karpo trying to control but Lucan is having none of it.
Lucan tries to lock up and control but Karpo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Lucan is trying to escape the mount.
Lucan tries to hold on but Karpo postures up.
Lucan is looking to improve his position but Karpo isn't that keen on the idea.
Lucan is squirming around, avoiding Karpo's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Karpo wins on points by 20 to 6.
A very excited looking Hannu Karpo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kreepee Krawlee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Edgy Brah!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Krawlee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Brah drags the fight down to the ground.
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.
Krawlee 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.
Brah seems keen to control Krawlee's posture.
Krawlee trying to control the position from guard on top but Brah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brah holds on and takes a little breather.
Krawlee looking to pass the guard.
Krawlee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1##SUB#
Krawlee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Krawlee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Krawlee 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.
Brah pulls Krawlee in close to prevent any damage.
Brah told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Brah 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.#T2#
Brah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brah keeping moving, preventing Krawlee from controlling successfully.
Brah is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brah trying to control the position.
#T3#
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
Brah trying to control the position.
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
Brah controlling Krawlee's posture. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krawlee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Krawlee tries to free his leg and advance position but Brah is retaining full guard.
Krawlee postures up.
Brah has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Krawlee won't allow Brah to sweep him here. #T5#
Krawlee looking to pass the guard.
Krawlee trying to control the position from guard on top but Brah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brah is pulling down on Krawlee's head. It's preventing any offense from Krawlee, at least for the moment.
Brah is continuing to stall.#T6#
Brah 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.
Brah pulls Krawlee in close to prevent any damage.
Krawlee trying to control the position from guard on top but Brah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Krawlee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brah pulls Krawlee in close to prevent any damage.
Brah keeping full guard, as Krawlee tries to pass.
Brah seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Krawlee won't allow Brah to sweep him here.
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving. #T8##SUB#
Krawlee 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.
Brah is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brah is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (0) vs (2) Brah
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Krawlee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Krawlee controlling Brah's posture.
Krawlee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krawlee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brah is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Krawlee keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
Brah looking to pass the guard.
Brah engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Krawlee controls Brah momentarily but Brah frees himself.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Krawlee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brah is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Krawlee is trying to control the position but Brah postures up.
Krawlee keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
Brah pushes down on Krawlee's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T11#
Brah content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krawlee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Krawlee is trying to maintain the position but Brah is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Krawlee looking for submissions off his back.
Brah controlling the pace. #T12#
Krawlee is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brah trying to control from half guard but Krawlee is working away.
Krawlee is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Brah performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T13#
Krawlee is trying to control but Brah manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Krawlee (0) vs (5) Brah
Brah controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Brah 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.
Krawlee tries to hold on but Brah postures up.
Krawlee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krawlee is looking to escape.
Brah content just to control the position here. #T14#
Krawlee is looking to improve his position but Brah isn't that keen on the idea.
Brah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krawlee is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brah fails to take his opponent's back.
Krawlee is squirming around, avoiding Brah's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brah wins on points by 5 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Edgy Brah made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Jesus St Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Ray Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with Malenko, looking for a takedown. St Pierre pushes Malenko against the ropes but Malenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Malenko rushes St Pierre and presses him up against the ropes.
Malenko gets underhooks to prevent St Pierre's takedown attempt.
#TD#
St Pierre jumps into guard, dragging Malenko to the mat.
St Pierre is trying to keep Malenko in close.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malenko is one step ahead there.
St Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Malenko pushes his legs off easily.
St Pierre has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Malenko has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (0) vs (3) Malenko
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Malenko trying to control the position but St Pierre is working away. #SUB2#
Malenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Malenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Pierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St Pierre manages to get back to half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Malenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
St Pierre gets full guard.#SUB#
St Pierre has his foot on Malenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malenko works his way back into a safe position though.
St Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
Malenko wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.#T3#
Malenko trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Malenko preventing the sweep.
St Pierre trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Malenko drops back looking for a leg! St Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St Pierre manages to kick Malenko off! Malenko jumps back into St Pierre's guard.
Malenko pushes down on St Pierre's leg and manages to get into half guard.
St Pierre gets back to full guard.
#T4#
St Pierre wants to hit a sweep here but Malenko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for St Pierre there! Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (0) vs (6) Malenko
St Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malenko tries to control but St Pierre wriggling away. #T5#
St Pierre wants to control but Malenko is having none of it.
Malenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St Pierre is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Malenko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but St Pierre manages to avoid the submission attempt.
St Pierre can't do much from the bottom here.
St Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6##SUB2#
Malenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Malenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malenko working away.
Malenko is looking to take a break and control but St Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Pierre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (2) vs (6) Malenko#T7#
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Malenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Pierre frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (5) vs (6) Malenko#SUB#
St Pierre goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Malenko is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (5) vs (8) Malenko
Malenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Malenko from controlling successfully. #T8#
St Pierre wants to sweep here but Malenko controlling him for the moment.
Malenko trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Pierre is trying to keep Malenko in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Malenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre wants to sweep here but Malenko controlling him for the moment.
Malenko passes St Pierre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
St Pierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malenko is working away from the top position though.
St Pierre is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Chris Leben KO Academy , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T9#
St Pierre wants to sweep but Malenko has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (5) vs (11) Malenko
Malenko working away.#SUB2#
Malenko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Malenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St Pierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
St Pierre is trying to get back to half guard.
St Pierre gets back to half guard.#T10#
St Pierre wants to control but Malenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Malenko is looking to stall here but St Pierre recovers full guard.
Malenko trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom. #SUB#
St Pierre looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Malenko has picked St Pierre up and slammed him! St Pierre can't keep hold of the triangle and Malenko manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (5) vs (14) Malenko#SUB2#
Malenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St Pierre has escaped the position, nice work there.
St Pierre is trying to control Malenko's posture but Malenko avoids it.
My spies in Clark's Champion's inform me that Malenko has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T11#
St Pierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Malenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Malenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St Pierre has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Malenko tries for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well. #SUB2#
Malenko tries for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.
St Pierre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T12#
St Pierre is not content to let Malenko control the position.
St Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
St Pierre is trying to keep Malenko in close.
St Pierre 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: St Pierre (7) vs (14) Malenko
Malenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully. #T13##SUB2#
St Pierre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, St Pierre has managed to get both his arms back between Malenko's legs - danger averted.
St Pierre is looking to advance position but Malenko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: St Pierre (7) vs (18) Malenko
St Pierre is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Malenko goes for an armbar but he's not got it… St Pierre turns into him and now he's in Malenko's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (9) vs (18) Malenko
St Pierre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T14#
St Pierre is looking to pass into half guard but Malenko pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Malenko is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (9) vs (20) Malenko#SUB2#
Malenko 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.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Malenko wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Malenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control St Pierre haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
St Pierre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Malenko has passed into half guard!
St Pierre tries to get to full guard but Malenko has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malenko wins on points by 20 to 9.
Ray Malenko is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Ray Malenko 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Terryn Dall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Hugues Dupont!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dupont fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dall to the ground. Dupont is now in Dall's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dall (0) vs (2) Dupont
Dupont passes Dall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dupont works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (0) vs (5) Dupont
Dall is looking to regain half guard here but Dupont keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Dupont is trying to get an arm triangle but Dall is defending well.
Dall prevents Dupont from improving position. #SUB2#
Dupont is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dall has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dall is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Dupont wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dall, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Dall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1##SUB2#
Dupont is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Dupont is trying to get an arm triangle but Dall is defending well.
Dupont tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Dupont working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Dupont tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dupont has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dupont trying to pass the guard but Dall defending well. #T2##SUB#
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dupont works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (0) vs (8) Dupont
Dall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Dall is defending against the submission attempts here by Dupont.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dupont passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dall! Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (0) vs (11) Dupont#SUB2#
Dupont is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dall to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dall shrugs it off.
Dall prevents Dupont from taking his back.#T3#
Dupont takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Dall (0) vs (14) Dupont#SUB2#
Dall preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dupont.
Dall manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dupont's guard. Nice work there by Dall.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dall (2) vs (14) Dupont#SUB#
Dall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Dupont is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dupont swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dall advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Dupont is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dall pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Dupont actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Dall seems to be working for a kimura but Dupont defends the submission attempt.#T4##SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Dall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dall tries to pass to full mount but Dupont defends it. #SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Dupont looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Dall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dupont doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dall. #SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Dall moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (5) vs (14) Dupont
Dall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dupont will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dupont tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dupont gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dall (7) vs (14) Dupont
Dupont can't escape the position.
Dupont regains half guard.#T6##SUB#
Dall is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Dupont actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Dupont actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Dupont actively working from the bottom here.
Dall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dall is working for a kimura but Dupont is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Dupont is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.
#T7##SUB#
Dall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dupont defends it well. #SUB#
Dall is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Dall wants to work for an arm triangle but Dupont is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dupont is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Dupont is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dall pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T8#
Dall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (10) vs (14) Dupont
Dupont bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dall (10) vs (16) Dupont#SUB#
Dall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dupont is aware though and is defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dupont working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dupont tries to free his leg and advance position but Dall is retaining full guard.
Dupont slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Dupont wants to work for an arm triangle but Dall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Dupont is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Dall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dupont pulls his head out easily. #T9#
Dall moves into full guard.
Dupont stands and throws Dall's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (10) vs (19) Dupont#SUB2#
Dupont tries for a kimura but Dall is defending well. #SUB2#
Dupont is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dall gets back to half guard.
Dupont moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (10) vs (22) Dupont
Dupont moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dall (10) vs (24) Dupont
Dall can't escape the position.
#T10##SUB2#
Dupont wants to finish this one by submission but Dall is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dupont.
Dall wants to control but Dupont is having none of it.
Dall prevents Dupont from taking his back.
Dupont is still trying to improve position.
Dupont mounts Dall! Really nice guard pass there!
Dupont takes Dall's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Dall is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Dall (10) vs (27) Dupont#SUB2#
Dupont has got his arm under Dall's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Dall has spun round into Dupont's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dall (12) vs (27) Dupont
Dupont keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully. #T11##SUB#
Dall drops back looking for a leg! Dupont is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dupont manages to kick Dall off! Dall jumps back into Dupont's guard. #SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dall wants to control from the top but Dupont keeps moving. #SUB2#
Dupont looking for a guillotine here but Dall defends easily.
#SUB2#
Dupont has his foot on Dall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dall works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Dupont looking for subs off his back but Dall has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dupont looks winded!#SUB#
Dall seems to be working for a kimura but Dupont defends the submission attempt.#T12#
Dupont is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Dall is looking for a kimura but Dupont is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dall to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Dupont is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dall pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Dall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Dall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dupont is staying active underneath Dall, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T13#
Dupont slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Dupont has his foot on Dall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dall works his way back into a safe position though.
Dall passes Dupont's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Dupont looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Dupont looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Dall is working for a kimura but Dupont is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T14##SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dupont doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dall. #SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Dall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dupont has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dupont wins on points by 27 to 12.
Hugues Dupont bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kuronoa clinches. #TD2#
Kuronoa gets control of Anatta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kuronoa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully.
Anatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anatta passes Kuronoa's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Anatta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
Kuronoa is pressing down on Anatta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully.
Anatta trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuronoa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Kuronoa
Anatta looking to control.
Kuronoa stopping the sweep attempt from Anatta.
Anatta working a defensive guard here.
Kuronoa looking to pass the guard.
Kuronoa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anatta's guard. #T2##SUB2#
Kuronoa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anatta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anatta tries to roll over but Kuronoa keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anatta has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anatta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Anatta is refusing to be controlled, as Kuronoa sits in half guard.
Kuronoa trying to control the pace.
Kuronoa trying to control from half guard but Anatta is working away.
Anatta works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Anatta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuronoa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (2) Kuronoa
Anatta tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Kuronoa is trying to keep Anatta in close.
Anatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anatta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta stands and throws Kuronoa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (2) Kuronoa#SUB#
Anatta tries for a kimura but Kuronoa is defending well. #T5#
Kuronoa sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Anatta is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kuronoa to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anatta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Anatta pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Anatta drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuronoa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuronoa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuronoa! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anatta (5) vs (6) Kuronoa#T6#
Anatta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anatta is just riding it out for now. Kuronoa eventually gives up the hold.
Kuronoa is keen to just control but Anatta is a slippery customer.#T7##SUB#
Anatta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuronoa pulls his head out easily.
Kuronoa trying to mount his opponent but Anatta defends it.
Kuronoa trying to control the action but Anatta is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is working for a kimura but Anatta is defending it quite comfortably.
Kuronoa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T8#
Anatta has his hands clasped together around Kuronoa's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anatta sees it coming and defends easily.
Anatta is looking for a sweep. Kuronoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Anatta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9#
Kuronoa moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (9) Kuronoa#SUB2#
Kuronoa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anatta rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kuronoa's guard! Nice work there by Anatta! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (7) vs (9) Kuronoa
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T10#
Anatta looking to sit in guard and control but Kuronoa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (7) vs (11) Kuronoa#SUB#
Anatta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
Anatta wants to hit a sweep here but Kuronoa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anatta there! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (7) vs (14) Kuronoa
Kuronoa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Anatta is holding on tight.
#T11#
Kuronoa trying to control but Anatta is having none of it. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking to isolate an arm here. Anatta doesn't see it coming and as Kuronoa extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kuronoa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ono Kuronoa! |
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