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CACC 111 PBP Commentary |
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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sammy Volkenhause!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Sulvar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Volkenhause's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) Volkenhause#SUB2#
Volkenhause looking for a guillotine here but Sulvar defends easily.
Sulvar passes Volkenhause's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Volkenhause is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Volkenhause actively working from the bottom here.
Sulvar content to control rather than advance.
Volkenhause tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control.#T1#
Sulvar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Volkenhause wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Volkenhause is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sulvar pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Volkenhause wants to get back to full guard.
Volkenhause is pressing down on Sulvar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2##SUB2#
Volkenhause looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sulvar passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (5) vs (0) Volkenhause
Volkenhause tries to improve position but can't.
Sulvar happy to just control the position for now.
Volkenhause tries to bench press Sulvar off him but Sulvar keeps the position.
Volkenhause struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Volkenhause's face as Sulvar controls the position.
Volkenhause is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Volkenhause manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sulvar's best efforts.
Sulvar prevents Volkenhause from improving his position.
Sulvar passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (8) vs (0) Volkenhause
Sulvar controlling the position easily from mount.
Volkenhause wants to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away.
Volkenhause is looking to improve his position but Sulvar isn't that keen on the idea.
Sulvar controlling the position easily from mount.
Volkenhause is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Sulvar fails to advance to Volkenhause's back.
Volkenhause is trying to escape the mount.
Sulvar pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Volkenhause slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sulvar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Volkenhause is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sulvar pulls his head out easily.
Sulvar prevents Volkenhause from improving his position.
Volkenhause is in trouble now - Sulvar has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (11) vs (0) Volkenhause#T5#
Sulvar content just to control the position here.
Sulvar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Volkenhause is trying to escape the mount.
#T6#
Sulvar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sulvar fails to advance to Volkenhause's back.
Sulvar prevents Volkenhause from getting the reversal.
Sulvar content just to control the position here.
Volkenhause really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Volkenhause is still trying to improve position.#T7#
Volkenhause keeps trying to improve his position.
Sulvar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sulvar prevents Volkenhause from getting the reversal.
Sulvar manages to capitalize on a mistake by Volkenhause to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (14) vs (0) Volkenhause
Sulvar slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Volkenhause right now.
#T8#
Volkenhause turns into Sulvar and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (14) vs (2) Volkenhause
Volkenhause won't allow Sulvar to sweep him here.
Volkenhause sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sulvar managing to control the position.
Volkenhause wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is keeping the position.#T9#
Volkenhause being controlled here momentarily.
Further stalling from Sulvar.
Sulvar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volkenhause is one step ahead there.
Sulvar is pulling down on Volkenhause's head to control his posture. #T10#
Sulvar can't keep his opponent in guard - Volkenhause advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sulvar gets full guard.
Volkenhause is looking to pass into half guard but Sulvar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sulvar is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (16) vs (2) Volkenhause
Volkenhause working a defensive guard here.
Sulvar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T11#
Sulvar is pushing down on Volkenhause's leg trying to pass to half guard. Volkenhause is fighting to maintain full guard but Sulvar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Volkenhause gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Volkenhause looking for subs off his back but Sulvar has passed one foot through into half guard.
Volkenhause is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Sulvar not doing much here.
#T12#
Sulvar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sulvar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Volkenhause for as long as he can get away with.
Volkenhause is looking to improve his position.
Volkenhause trying to get back to full guard but Sulvar takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (19) vs (2) Volkenhause#T13#
Volkenhause is desperately trying to improve his position but Sulvar has a good base and remains in mount.
Sulvar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sulvar prevents Volkenhause from getting the reversal.#T14#
Volkenhause has given up his back here. Will Sulvar look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (22) vs (2) Volkenhause
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar is not going to allow Volkenhause to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Tres Sulvar thanked Top Gun Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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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; Marco Battaglia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sebastian Bach!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Battaglia moves into the clinch successfully.
Bach wants a takedown but no success here.
Battaglia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bach pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Battaglia is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Bach can't fight it off and eventually Battaglia manages to take the fight to the floor. Bach looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Battaglia (2) vs (0) Bach
Battaglia 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.
Battaglia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bach is trying to keep Battaglia in close.
Battaglia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Battaglia works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Battaglia is taking a breather. Bach says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bach wants to get back to full guard.
Bach is looking to control Battaglia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bach avoid being mounted?
Battaglia controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Bach actively working from the bottom here.
Bach is trying to get back to full guard.
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.#T2#
Battaglia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Battaglia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bach for as long as he can get away with.
Bach is trying to get back to full guard.
Battaglia controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Bach actively working from the bottom here.
Battaglia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Bach won't allow Battaglia to pass to mount.
Battaglia is thwarting Bach's attempts to control the position.
Battaglia prevents Bach from improving his position.
Battaglia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Battaglia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bach on the ground.#T4#
Battaglia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Battaglia slows the pace down in half guard.
Battaglia wants to pass the guard but Bach is defending well. #T5#
Bach wants to control but Battaglia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bach wants to improve his position but Battaglia is controlling well.
Battaglia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Battaglia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Battaglia (5) vs (0) Bach
Battaglia controlling the pace for now.
Bach regains half guard.#T6#
Battaglia is pressing down on Bach's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bach is holding on for now.
Battaglia is taking a breather. Bach says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bach is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Battaglia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Battaglia trying to mount his opponent but Bach defends it. #T7#
Bach tries to roll over but Battaglia keeps him under control.
Bach is trying to maintain the position but Battaglia is very close to passing his half guard.
Bach tries to get to full guard but Battaglia has control of the leg.
Battaglia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T8#
Battaglia wants to free his trapped foot but Bach is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Battaglia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bach is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Battaglia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Battaglia is thwarting Bach's attempts to control the position.
Bach is trying to get back to full guard.
Battaglia is taking a breather. Bach says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Battaglia.#T10#
Bach is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Battaglia 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.
#SUB2#
Bach actively working from the bottom here.
Battaglia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T11#
Bach moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Bach is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Battaglia is aware though and is defending well.
Bach looks winded!
Battaglia is pushing down on Bach's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bach is fighting to maintain full guard but Battaglia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Battaglia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Battaglia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bach defends it well.
Battaglia prevents Bach from improving his position.
Battaglia slows the pace down in half guard. #T12#
Battaglia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Battaglia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Battaglia continues to stall.#T13#
Battaglia trying to mount his opponent but Bach defends it.
Battaglia performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T14#
Battaglia is thwarting Bach's attempts to control the position.
Battaglia slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Bach is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Battaglia pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Battaglia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Battaglia takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Kron Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Grzegorz Gorski!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gorski but Gorski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gorski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gorski enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gorski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Gorski
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Gorski is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Gorski working a defensive guard here.
Gorski can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorski wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Gorski has a hand on Silva's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Silva takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (0) Gorski
Gorski tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Silva content just to control the position here.
Gorski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gorski wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Silva (8) vs (0) Gorski
Silva keeps control of the position easily here as Gorski tries to buck him off.
Gorski trying to control the position but Silva manages to sink in the hooks. #T2#
Gorski can't escape the position.
Gorski trying to control the hands but Silva won't let him.
Silva keeps control of the position as Gorski tries to break free.
Gorski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
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.
Gorski is trying to break free.
#T3#
Gorski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gorski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gorski trying to control the position.
Silva 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.
Silva is fighting to break Gorski's control of his arms but Gorski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (11) vs (0) Gorski#T4#
Gorski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva wants to control but Gorski is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.
Gorski is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva trying to control the action but Gorski is working from the bottom. #T5#
Gorski tries to improve position but can't.
Silva working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gorski is trying to improve his position.
Gorski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've been informed that Gorski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T6#
Silva is trying to control. Gorski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva is thwarting Gorski's attempts to control the position.
Silva is trying to control. Gorski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gorski is looking to improve his position.
Silva not doing much here.
Gorski wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gorski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gorski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8#
Gorski working a defensive guard here.
Gorski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gorski looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorski, not yet.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gorski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (11) vs (2) Gorski
Silva keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gorski has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gorski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (13) vs (2) Gorski#T9#
Gorski trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Gorski wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
Silva is controlling the pace.
Gorski is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Gorski keeps trying to improve his position.
Gorski trying to get back to full guard but Silva takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (16) vs (2) Gorski#T11#
Gorski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gorski looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Silva (19) vs (2) Gorski
Gorski trying to control but not successfully.
Gorski rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
Silva controlling the position well here. Gorski rolled but Silva kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T12#
Gorski trying to control the hands but Silva breaks the grip.
Silva has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gorski's body.
Gorski tries to escape the position.
Gorski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva's guard. Nice work there by Gorski.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (19) vs (4) Gorski#T13#
Silva pulls Gorski in to control the position.
Gorski trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva controls Gorski momentarily but Gorski frees himself.
Gorski tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva controls Gorski momentarily but Gorski frees himself. #T14#
Gorski trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva pulls Gorski in to control the position.
Gorski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Kron Silva decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Valentin Saric! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gomes clinches up with Saric and pushes him back against the ropes.
Saric tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Saric gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saric (2) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Saric wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saric wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Saric is pressing down on Gomes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomes is holding on for now. #SUB#
Saric wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Saric is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric prevents Gomes from improving his position.#T1##SUB#
Saric is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gomes has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Saric is looking for a kimura here.
Gomes keeping hold of Saric's head, controlling as best he can.
Saric is looking to advance position but Gomes won't allow it. #SUB#
Saric is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomes is just riding it out for now. Saric eventually gives up the hold.
Gomes tries to roll over but Saric keeps him under control.#T2#
Gomes is trying to maintain the position but Saric is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Saric is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Saric is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gomes defends it well. #SUB#
Saric is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gomes has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Saric is trying to work for a kimura but Gomes is defending well.
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.
Gomes manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Saric passes into half guard.
Saric works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (5) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes trying his best to control but Saric has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Saric (7) vs (0) Gomes#SUB#
Saric looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gomes tries to lock up and control but Saric gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Saric working for a guillotine from mount but Gomes is in no mood to give up.
Gomes doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Gomes is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Saric looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T4#
Gomes is desperately trying to improve his position but Saric has a good base and remains in mount.
Saric trying to control but Gomes is having none of it. #SUB#
Saric goes for an armbar but Gomes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gomes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saric (7) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Saric keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Saric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T5#
Gomes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gomes won't allow Saric to sweep him here.
Saric keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gomes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Saric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes pushing down on Saric's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saric really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T6##SUB#
Saric looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomes wants to control but Saric is keeping him busy.
Saric wants to get back to full guard.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saric keeps working.
Saric wants to get back to full guard.
Gomes stalling.
Saric is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Gomes is trying to control the action in half guard but Saric is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saric makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saric.
Gomes stays in close to Saric's body and controls the position.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Saric had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomes defends it easily.
Gomes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Saric is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomes defends well.#SUB#
Saric looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gomes has picked Saric up and slammed him! Saric can't keep hold of the triangle and Gomes manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (7) vs (5) Gomes#T8#
Saric struggling a bit here.
Saric manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gomes's best efforts.
Saric wants to get back to full guard.
Gomes is pressing down on Saric's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saric is holding on for now.
Gomes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gomes wants to take a breather but Saric is having none of it.
Gomes is controlling the pace.
Gomes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saric knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saric wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Saric defending well. #SUB#
Saric actively working from the bottom here.
Gomes wants to take a breather but Saric is having none of it. #SUB#
Saric looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saric is trying to get back to full guard.
Saric is staying active underneath Gomes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Saric! Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (7) vs (8) Gomes#T10#
Gomes wants to control the pace but Saric is squirming around nicely.
Gomes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saric can't escape the position.
Saric 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.
Gomes is trying to control the action in half guard but Saric is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Gomes prevents Saric from improving his position.
Gomes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saric knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomes wants to take a breather but Saric is having none of it. #SUB#
Saric actively working from the bottom here.
Saric tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
Gomes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T12##SUB#
Saric looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gomes prevents Saric from improving his position.
Gomes content to control rather than advance.
Saric wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Gomes stalling.
Saric tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
Gomes trying to mount his opponent but Saric defends it.
Gomes wants to take a breather but Saric is having none of it.
Saric is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Saric is working hard here to advance position.
Gomes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gomes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Saric gets full guard.#SUB#
Saric is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Saric keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saric is pulling down on Gomes's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomes, at least for the moment.
Gomes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saric's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes wins on points by 8 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Ronaldo Gomes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Raymond Donde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jettrin Saenamuang!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Donde swats away the attempt to clinch by Saenamuang.#CL2#
Saenamuang gets a clinch.
Saenamuang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Donde is defending well.#TD2#
Saenamuang jumps into guard, dragging Donde to the mat.
#SUB2#
Saenamuang working for a triangle but Donde defends it easily.
Our spies down at at Clinch Pride inform us that Saenamuang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Saenamuang is looking for a triangle but Donde pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Donde looking to sit in guard and control but Saenamuang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (0) vs (2) Saenamuang#T1#
Saenamuang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Saenamuang wants to control from the top but Donde keeps moving.
Saenamuang looking to pass the guard.
Donde has Saenamuang pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Saenamuang looking to sit in guard and control but Donde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (2) vs (2) Saenamuang
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.
Saenamuang being controlled here, momentarily.
Donde wants to control from the top but Saenamuang keeps moving.
Donde is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Catch Wrestling L.A. that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Saenamuang throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Donde escapes and throws Saenamuang's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Donde (5) vs (2) Saenamuang
You can see the frustration on Saenamuang's face as Donde controls the position. #T3#
Saenamuang gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Donde (7) vs (2) Saenamuang
Donde wants to control the pace but Saenamuang is squirming around nicely.
Donde controlling from the full mount.
Donde fails to take his opponent's back.
Donde tries to control but Saenamuang wriggling away.
Donde is really struggling to control Saenamuang but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
Donde is trying to take his opponent's back.
Saenamuang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Donde fails to advance to Saenamuang's back.
Saenamuang is looking to improve his position but Donde isn't that keen on the idea.
Donde content just to control the position here.
Saenamuang is trying to reverse the position but instead Donde has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Donde (10) vs (2) Saenamuang#T5#
Donde is looking to control Saenamuang but Saenamuang is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Donde has good solid back control here.
Donde trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Donde keeps control of the position easily here as Saenamuang tries to buck him off.
#T6#
Saenamuang rolls, trying to escape but Donde keeps control of the position.
Donde just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Donde gets his hands free as Saenamuang looks to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Saenamuang is keeping busy.
#T7#
Donde is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
A lull in the action here.
Donde keeps control of the position as Saenamuang tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
#T8#
Saenamuang is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Donde controlling the positon.
Saenamuang is in bad spot here.
Saenamuang trying to control but not successfully.
Saenamuang is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Donde is staying active.
Donde is hanging on to Saenamuang's back as he tries to escape.
#T9#
Donde struggling to keep hold of the position.
Donde has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Saenamuang's body.
Saenamuang trying to control but not successfully.
Donde controlling well, preventing Saenamuang from escaping the position.
Donde trying to control momentarily.
Saenamuang tries to escape the position.
#T10#
Saenamuang keeps trying to improve his position.
Saenamuang looking very determined here, making life difficult for Donde.
Donde controls the position.
Donde trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Donde not allowing Saenamuang to control his hands.
Donde is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T11#
Donde keeps control of the position as Saenamuang tries to break free.
Saenamuang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Donde has good solid back control here.
Donde controlling well, preventing Saenamuang from escaping the position.
#T12#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Donde's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Saenamuang tries to roll but Donde sticks to his back.
Donde controls the action.
Saenamuang trying to control the position but Donde manages to sink in the hooks.
Donde struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Saenamuang right now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Donde wants to control but Saenamuang is keeping busy.
Donde just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T13#
Donde struggling to keep hold of the position.
Donde controlling well, preventing Saenamuang from escaping the position.
Donde not allowing Saenamuang to control his hands.
I really don't envy Saenamuang right now.
Donde tries to keep control of the position but Saenamuang is staying busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T14#
Will Donde go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Donde controlling from the back.
Donde trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Donde really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Saenamuang.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donde has the hooks in. Saenamuang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donde takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
After the fight, Raymond Donde was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Mr Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Felipe Feltre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ward fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Feltre sprawls well initially but Ward persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ward (2) vs (0) Feltre#SUB#
Ward seems to be looking for submissions.
Feltre wants to improve his position but Ward is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Feltre is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ward is tapping! Great win for Feltre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Felipe Feltre!
Felipe Feltre 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Andy Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shifter closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Shifter pushes Jackson against the ropes but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Shifter to the mat.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shifter trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Shifter postures up.
Shifter preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Shifter wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Shifter keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Shifter wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson 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.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Shifter from controlling successfully.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shifter is one step ahead there.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Shifter postures up.
Jackson is really struggling to control Shifter but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
Shifter preventing the 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.
Shifter wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson is trying to keep Shifter in close.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Shifter
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shifter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) Shifter
Shifter passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Shifter is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shifter controlling the action here.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shifter has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (2) vs (5) Shifter#T5#
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Shifter trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shifter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shifter is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Shifter is staying tight to Jackson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Shifter trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson tries to bench press Shifter off him but Shifter keeps the position.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Shifter is controlling well.
#T7#
Jackson trying to control but Shifter postures up.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shifter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackson is looking to get back to full guard here but Shifter has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (2) vs (8) Shifter
Shifter wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
Shifter controls the position.
Shifter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson is letting Shifter control him for a moment.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shifter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shifter controlling from side mount.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.#T9#
The referee asks Shifter politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shifter prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shifter is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shifter stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Shifter is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Shifter trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Shifter wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (8) Shifter
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Shifter 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.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Jackson stays in close to Shifter's body and controls the position. #T12#
Shifter working a defensive guard here.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shifter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (10) Shifter
Jackson wants to control the position but Shifter says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T13#
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Shifter stalling.
Shifter works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (4) vs (13) Shifter
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Shifter isn't that keen on the idea.
Shifter avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.#T14#
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shifter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Shifter controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shifter wins on points by 13 to 4.
Our winner, Andy Shifter, 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mazzini shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Gracie
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.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Mazzini advances to half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Mazzini not doing much here.
#T1##SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mazzini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Mazzini is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mazzini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mazzini uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Gracie#T3#
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Mazzini from advancing position.
Mazzini is looking to pass Gracie's guard but actually Gracie recovers to full guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there.
Mazzini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie 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.#T4#
Mazzini wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie wants to control the action here but instead Mazzini manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Mazzini fails to move to back control.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Mazzini seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.
Mazzini trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Mazzini avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Mazzini tries to control but Gracie wriggling away. #T6#
Mazzini manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gracie to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (11) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Mazzini looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Gracie is controlling Mazzini 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (11) vs (2) Gracie
Mazzini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T7#
Mazzini tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Mazzini desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Mazzini defends it.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Mazzini is having none of it.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#T8#
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mazzini seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (11) vs (5) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mazzini, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Mazzini sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (13) vs (5) Gracie
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Mazzini 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. #T9#
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Mazzini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T10#
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (13) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (13) vs (10) Gracie
Mazzini prevents Gracie from improving position.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (13) vs (12) Gracie
Mazzini working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mazzini prevents Gracie from taking his back.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzini is looking to escape.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini gets back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (15) vs (12) Gracie#T12#
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Mazzini being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (15) vs (14) Gracie
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Mazzini defends the submission attempt.#T13#
Gracie is keen to just control but Mazzini is a slippery customer.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mazzini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mazzini has managed to free his arm - good work. #T14#
Gracie is looking to advance position but Mazzini won't allow it.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (17) vs (14) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini takes the fight on points by 17 to 14.
An out of breath Vito Mazzini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Aedan Declan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Wangler gets caught flat footed, as Declan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wangler (0) vs (2) Declan
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wangler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wangler is keeping the position for now.
Wangler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Declan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (2) Declan
Wangler tries to free his leg and advance position but Declan is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Declan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Declan is trying to keep Wangler in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Declan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wangler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Declan keeping moving, preventing Wangler from controlling successfully.
Wangler passes into half guard.
Declan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Declan gets back to full guard.
Declan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wangler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Declan is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Declan 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.
Wangler is stalling in the full guard.
Wangler preventing the sweep.
Declan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wangler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Declan is staying active underneath Wangler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Wangler'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.
Declan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wangler jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (5) vs (2) Declan
Declan is trying to get back to half guard.
Wangler works to advance to full mount. Declan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wangler (7) vs (2) Declan#T3#
Declan is working to get back to half guard.
Declan is still trying to improve position.
Wangler controlling from the full mount.
Declan is working to get back to half guard.
Wangler content just to control the position here.
Declan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4#
Wangler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Declan is looking to improve his position.
Declan wants to control the action here but instead Wangler manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (10) vs (2) Declan
Declan working to try and regain half guard.
Wangler wants to take Declan's back here but Declan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Declan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Declan regains half guard.
Declan is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Declan trying to control but Wangler postures up.
Still in half guard, Wangler seems content to control.
Declan is looking to get back to full guard here but Wangler has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (13) vs (2) Declan
Declan tries to improve position but can't.
Declan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Declan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Declan is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Wangler tries to pass to full mount but Declan defends it.
Declan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Declan 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.
Wangler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Declan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
Declan tries to roll over but Wangler keeps him under control.
Declan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Declan looking for a guillotine here but Wangler defends easily.
Wangler pushes down on Declan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Declan wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Wangler not doing much here.
Declan wants to get back to full guard but Wangler has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (16) vs (2) Declan
Declan is desperately trying to improve his position but Wangler has a good base and remains in mount.
Declan tries to hold on but Wangler pushes him away.
Wangler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Declan is looking to escape.
Declan regains half guard.
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.#T10#
Wangler prevents Declan from improving his position.
Wangler is keen to just control but Declan is a slippery customer.
Declan tries to get to full guard but Wangler has control of the leg.
Wangler not doing much here.
Declan wants to improve his position but Wangler is controlling well.
#T11#
Wangler wants to take a breather but Declan is having none of it.
Declan is looking to improve his position.
Declan wants to get back to full guard but Wangler has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (19) vs (2) Declan
Wangler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Declan tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
Wangler gets to mount! Declan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wangler (21) vs (2) Declan
Wangler with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wangler tries to control but Declan wriggling away.
Declan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wangler seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Declan is holding on tight.
Declan is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T13#
Wangler trying to control but Declan is having none of it.
Declan tries to lock up and control but Wangler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wangler looking to control but Declan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Declan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wangler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Declan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wangler (24) vs (2) Declan
Will Wangler go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Declan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Wangler working for a choke but Declan is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wangler has the hooks in. Declan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler takes the fight on points by 24 to 2.
Bobby Wangler retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Bobby Wangler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Fray Tormenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tormenta tries for a takedown but Pripyat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tormenta sets himself, and Pripyat steps forward looking for the clinch! Tormenta avoids it this time.#TD2#
Pripyat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tormenta (0) vs (2) Pripyat
Tormenta tries to get to full guard but Pripyat has control of the leg.
Tormenta gets full guard.
Tormenta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat tries to free his leg and advance position but Tormenta is retaining full guard.
Pripyat won't allow Tormenta to sweep him here.
Tormenta is working hard here to advance position.
Pripyat passes into half guard. #T1#
Tormenta is looking to improve his position.
Pripyat is keen to just control but Tormenta is a slippery customer.
Tormenta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Pripyat is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pripyat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pripyat postures up.
#T2#
Tormenta being controlled here, momentarily.
Tormenta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tormenta tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Tormenta throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pripyat uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (0) vs (5) Pripyat#SUB2#
Pripyat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Tormenta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Tormenta tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pripyat has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (0) vs (8) Pripyat
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Pripyat is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tormenta to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tormenta shrugs it off.
Tormenta tries to hold on but Pripyat postures up.#SUB2#
Pripyat looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tormenta sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pripyat trying to pass the guard but Tormenta defending well. #T4#
Tormenta is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Pripyat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pripyat is trying to control. Tormenta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tormenta is looking to control Pripyat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tormenta avoid being mounted?
Tormenta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tormenta is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tormenta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pripyat trying to control but Tormenta is working from the bottom.
Tormenta 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.#T5#
Tormenta trying to keep a closed guard but Pripyat is proving a slippery customer.
Pripyat forces his way into half guard.
Tormenta regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tormenta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tormenta controlling Pripyat's posture.
Tormenta 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.
Tormenta controlling Pripyat's posture. #T6#
Pripyat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tormenta trying to control the position.
Tormenta pulls Pripyat in close to prevent any damage.
Tormenta is trying to control the position but Pripyat postures up.
Tormenta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pripyat controls the pace.
Tormenta trying to control the position.
#T7#
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Tormenta controls Pripyat momentarily but Pripyat frees himself.
Tormenta 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.
Pripyat trying to control but Tormenta is working from the bottom.
Tormenta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pripyat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Pripyat is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Tormenta working for a triangle but Pripyat defends it easily.
Pripyat trying to control but Tormenta is working from the bottom.
Pripyat preventing the sweep.
Tormenta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tormenta 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.
Pripyat trying to control but Tormenta is working from the bottom. #T9#
Tormenta trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Tormenta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pripyat defends well.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Tormenta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pripyat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (2) vs (8) Pripyat#SUB2#
Tormenta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tormenta 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. #T10#
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Pripyat keeps moving.
Pripyat keeping full guard, as Tormenta tries to pass.
Pripyat is controlling Tormenta's posture.
Tormenta looking to pass the guard.
Pripyat looking for a sweep. Not yet Pripyat, not yet.
Tormenta trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pripyat manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (2) vs (10) Pripyat
Pripyat looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Pripyat trying to control but Tormenta is working from the bottom.
Pripyat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pripyat trying to control but Tormenta is working from the bottom.
Tormenta looking to control.
Tormenta has control of Pripyat's left arm, preventing Pripyat from doing any damage. #T12#
Tormenta wants to hit a sweep here but Pripyat passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tormenta there! Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (2) vs (13) Pripyat
Pripyat controlling from mount.
Tormenta 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: Tormenta (4) vs (13) Pripyat
Pripyat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pripyat keeping full guard, as Tormenta tries to pass. #SUB2#
Pripyat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tormenta defends it easily.#SUB2#
Pripyat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tormenta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T13##SUB2#
Pripyat looking for a guillotine here but Tormenta defends easily.
Pripyat working a defensive guard here.
Tormenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pripyat looking to control.
Tormenta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T14#
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Pripyat keeps moving.
Tormenta is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pripyat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tormenta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Pripyat is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tormenta rolls with it to try and escape but Pripyat cranks on the arm and Tormenta is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karelin Pripyat! |
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