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CACC 116 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Submission! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Kolby Khaos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Khaos has a takedown stuffed.
Khaos tries for a takedown but Submission circles away easily#TD#
and Submission counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Submission (2) vs (0) Khaos
Submission has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Submission is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Submission is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Khaos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Submission.
Khaos tries to get to full guard but Submission has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaos trying to control but Submission postures up.
#SUB#
Submission is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Khaos wants to control but Submission is keeping busy.
#T1#
Submission is looking to take a break and control but Khaos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Khaos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Submission is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Khaos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Submission. #SUB#
Submission is working for a kimura but Khaos is defending it quite comfortably.
Khaos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Submission is working away from the top position though.
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#
Submission is trying to control. Khaos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khaos trying to control but Submission postures up.
Submission is trying to control. Khaos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Submission wants to free his trapped foot but Khaos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Submission is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Submission is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Submission is keen to just control but Khaos is a slippery customer.
Khaos is looking to control Submission's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khaos avoid being mounted?
Khaos is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Submission is staying active.#T3##SUB#
Submission is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Submission wants to work for an arm triangle but Khaos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Submission is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khaos defends it well.
Submission frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Submission (5) vs (0) Khaos
Khaos is looking to improve his position but Submission isn't that keen on the idea.
Khaos regains half guard.#SUB#
Submission is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Khaos has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Khaos is staying active underneath Submission, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Khaos trying to hold on to Submission's head to control him but Submission postures up.
#SUB#
Submission seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Submission is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Submission is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Khaos is staying active underneath Submission, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Submission wants to pass the guard but Khaos is defending well. #SUB#
Submission 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.
Khaos moves into full guard.
#T5#
Khaos is trying to control the position but Submission postures up.
Submission trying to control but Khaos is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Khaos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Submission gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Submission trying to control the position from guard on top but Khaos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Submission tries to free his leg and advance position but Khaos is retaining full guard.
Submission will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Submission thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Submission looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Khaos can't keep his opponent in guard - Submission advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Submission wants to control but Khaos is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Khaos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Submission pulls his head out easily.
Khaos wants to control but Submission is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Khaos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Submission pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Submission is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khaos is just riding it out for now. Submission eventually gives up the hold.
Khaos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Submission is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Submission is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Khaos has managed to free his arm - good work. #T7#
Khaos trying to hold on to Submission's head to control him but Submission postures up.
Khaos tries to roll over but Submission keeps him under control.
Khaos is not content to let Submission control the position.#SUB#
Submission 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.
Khaos tries to get to full guard but Submission has control of the leg.
Khaos trying to control but Submission postures up.
#T8##SUB#
Submission is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Khaos is defending against the submission attempts here by Submission.
#SUB2#
Khaos looking for submissions off his back.
Submission is pressing down on Khaos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khaos is holding on for now.
Khaos trying to control but Submission postures up.
#SUB#
Submission is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khaos sees it coming and defends easily.#T9#
Submission seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Khaos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Khaos tries to get to full guard but Submission has control of the leg.
Submission tries to pass to full mount but Khaos defends it. #SUB2#
Khaos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khaos is looking for a sweep. Submission is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khaos is staying active underneath Submission, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Submission prevents Khaos from improving his position.#SUB#
Submission is looking for a kimura here.
Submission tries to pass the half guard into mount. Khaos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10##SUB2#
Khaos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Submission is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khaos defends it well.
Khaos is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Khaos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Khaos looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Submission seems to be looking for submissions.
Khaos trying to control here.
#T11##SUB#
Submission 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.
Khaos is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Submission is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Khaos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Submission wants to work for an arm triangle but Khaos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T12#
Khaos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Submission trying to control the position from guard on top but Khaos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Submission tries to free his leg and advance position but Khaos is retaining full guard.
Submission advances to half guard. #SUB#
Submission is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khaos sees it coming and defends easily.
Khaos wants to control but Submission is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Submission is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Submission is breathing heavily.
Submission wants to control but Khaos is keeping him busy.
Khaos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Submission's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Submission's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Submission (5) vs (4) Khaos
Khaos has the hooks in. Submission is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Submission defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Khaos's arms. #SUB2#
Submission defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T13#
Submission tries to roll but Khaos sticks to his back.
Submission tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Submission wants to control but Khaos is having none of it.
Submission is trying to escape the mount but Khaos keeps good control and instead manages to take Submission's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Submission (5) vs (7) Khaos
Khaos struggling to keep hold of the position.
Submission trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Khaos working for the choke.
Khaos is trying to stick to Submission's back but Submission is turning into Khaos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Khaos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Submission. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Submission (7) vs (7) Khaos
Submission trying to control but Khaos is working from the bottom. #T14#
Khaos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Submission looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Khaos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Submission can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Our spies down at at My gym inform us that Khaos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Khaos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Submission defends well.
Submission trying to control the position from guard on top but Khaos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Submission is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Khaos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Submission gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Submission takes the fight on points by 8 to 7. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck for Draco with that takedown attempt.
Draco shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richard Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devlin Draco.
Draco shoots in but no luck this time.
Draco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Draco gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morgan (0) vs (4) Draco
Morgan regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Draco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard.
Morgan is pressing down on Draco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morgan controlling the position.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Draco has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (7) Draco
Draco controls the position.
Draco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Draco keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan is not content to let Draco control the position.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.#T3##SUB2#
Draco goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morgan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Draco's guard! Nice work there by Morgan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (7) Draco
Morgan pushing down on Draco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morgan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Draco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Draco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Draco is keeping the position.#T4#
Morgan passes Draco's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Morgan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Draco is just riding it out for now. Morgan eventually gives up the hold.
Morgan trying to mount his opponent but Draco defends it.
Morgan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (5) vs (7) Draco#T5#
Morgan trying to control the position but Draco is working away.
Morgan working away.
Morgan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draco keeps working.
Draco is looking to reverse the position.#T6##SUB#
Morgan tries for a kimura but Draco is defending well.
Morgan moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (7) vs (7) Draco
Draco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morgan looking to control but Draco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Draco working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Draco is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Morgan wants to take Draco's back but he can't do it this time.
Draco 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.#SUB#
Draco defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morgan.
Draco prevents Morgan from taking his back.
Morgan tries to control but Draco wriggling away. #T8#
Draco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Morgan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Draco is looking to escape.
Draco wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.#T9#
Morgan tries to control but Draco wriggling away. #SUB#
Morgan goes for an armbar but Draco turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Draco. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (7) vs (9) Draco
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Draco slips nicely into half guard.
Morgan is pressing down on Draco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Draco passes Morgan's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T10#
Morgan won't allow Draco to pass to mount.
Draco wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan tries to roll over but Draco keeps him under control.#SUB#
Morgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Draco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Draco is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Morgan reverses the position - he's now on top in Draco's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (9) vs (9) Draco
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draco swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Draco keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Draco looking to control.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Draco is keeping the position.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving. #T12#
Morgan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (12) vs (9) Draco
Draco is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Morgan tries to move to mount but Draco blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Morgan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Draco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Draco tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan trying to control the action but Draco 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.#T13##SUB#
Morgan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morgan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Draco gets back to half guard.
Morgan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Draco defends it.
Draco is doing well to control the position and prevent Morgan from advancing to side control.#T14#
Morgan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Draco's thigh. Draco counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Draco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morgan controls the pace.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (15) vs (9) Draco
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
A less than humble Richard Morgan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Johnny Bolivar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Clarence Frost!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bolivar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frost swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bolivar.#TD#
Bolivar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bolivar (2) vs (0) Frost
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bolivar controlling the action here.
Bolivar is trying to control the action in half guard but Frost is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolivar is taking a breather. Frost 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.
Bolivar wants to pass the guard but Frost is defending well.
Bolivar is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Frost trying to control but Bolivar postures up.
Bolivar content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Bolivar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Frost knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bolivar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Bolivar has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Frost defend it? Bolivar steps over the head and cranks it - Frost is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bolivar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Bolivar!
A less than humble Johnny Bolivar misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 14 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Luka Perovic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Holzken shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Perovic's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (0) Perovic
Perovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Perovic looking to control.
Perovic wants to hit a sweep here but Holzken passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Perovic there! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (5) vs (0) Perovic
Holzken controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perovic is controlling an arm, preventing Holzken from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Perovic is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Holzken manages to capitalize on a mistake by Perovic to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Holzken (8) vs (0) Perovic
Holzken is trying to stick to Perovic's back but Perovic is turning into Holzken. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Holzken's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Perovic. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (8) vs (2) Perovic
Holzken managing to control the position.
Perovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Holzken is retaining full guard.
Perovic 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. #T2#
Holzken is controlling Perovic's posture.
Perovic looking to pass the guard.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Perovic from controlling successfully.
Perovic looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Perovic from controlling successfully.
Holzken seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Perovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Perovic wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Perovic wants to pass the guard but Holzken is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Perovic wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Perovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holzken is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Perovic looking to sit in guard and control but Holzken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (10) vs (2) Perovic#SUB2#
Holzken got a little sloppy there for a moment and Perovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holzken has managed to get both his arms back between Perovic's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perovic looking to control but Holzken passes into half guard.
Perovic wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
#T5##SUB2#
Perovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holzken pulls his head out easily.
Perovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perovic is looking to control Holzken's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perovic avoid being mounted?
Perovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T6#
Still in half guard, Holzken seems content to control.
Perovic is trying to control but can't.
Perovic is concentrating on defense, preventing Holzken from advancing position.
Perovic tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.
Holzken is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Holzken prevents Perovic from improving his position.#T7#
Perovic trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Holzken manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (13) vs (2) Perovic
Perovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Holzken has a good base and remains in mount.
Perovic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Perovic is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Holzken jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (16) vs (2) Perovic
Holzken wants to control but Perovic is keeping him busy.
Perovic is looking for a sweep.
Perovic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T8#
Perovic tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.
Perovic is controlling Holzken's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Perovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Perovic is looking to get back to full guard here but Holzken has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (19) vs (2) Perovic#T9#
Perovic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holzken off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Holzken (19) vs (6) Perovic
Holzken prevents Perovic from getting a body triangle.
Holzken can't escape the position.
Perovic is looking to control Holzken but Holzken is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Perovic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Perovic not allowing Holzken to control his hands.
Perovic is looking to control Holzken but Holzken is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T10##SUB2#
Holzken is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Perovic trying to control momentarily.
Holzken is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Perovic is persistently looking for the submission but Holzken is defending it well.
Perovic wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy.#T11##SUB2#
Perovic working for a choke but Holzken reverses nicely into Perovic 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (21) vs (6) Perovic
Perovic controlling Holzken's posture.
Perovic working a defensive guard here.
Perovic wants to sweep here but Holzken controlling him for the moment. #T12#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Perovic holds on and takes a little breather.
Perovic is looking to sweep but instead, Holzken has passed into half guard.
Perovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perovic trying to control the position here.
Perovic looking to control.
#T13#
Perovic 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.#SUB2#
Perovic has his feet on Holzken's thighs here. He's pushed Holzken off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Holzken screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luka Perovic!
Luka Perovic is the new featherweight champion!
Luka Perovic really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Augustus tries to sprawl but Hell drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Augustus (0) vs (2) Hell
Augustus tries to get to full guard but Hell has control of the leg.
Hell tries to pass to full mount but Augustus defends it.
Hell is trying to control the action in half guard but Augustus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hell is looking to advance position but Augustus won't allow it.
Augustus is not content to let Hell control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus is pressing down on Hell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hell won't allow Augustus to sweep him here. #T1#
Hell wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving.
Augustus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hell passes Augustus 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Augustus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hell's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Augustus (4) vs (2) Hell#SUB#
Hell is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Augustus gets his way!
Augustus is hanging on to Hell's back as he tries to escape.
#T2#
Hell trying to control the action but Augustus just sinks the hooks in.
Augustus tries to keep control of the position but Hell is staying busy.#SUB#
Augustus looking to break Hell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Augustus will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hell rolls, trying to escape but Augustus keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Augustus patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Augustus is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hell for a finish. #SUB#
Augustus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hell trying to control the hands but Augustus breaks the grip. #T3#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hell can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Augustus tightening his grip on Hell, looking for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
Hell wants to escape the position.
#T4#
Augustus trying to control momentarily.
Augustus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Augustus looking for the RNC.
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.#SUB#
Augustus working for the choke.
Augustus is hanging on to Hell's back as he tries to escape.
Augustus tries to keep control of the position but Hell is staying busy.#T5#
Hell tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Augustus patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Hell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Augustus .
Hell trying to control but not successfully.
Hell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Augustus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hell is looking to escape.
Hell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T6#
Augustus is controlling the pace.
Hell wants to improve his position but Augustus is controlling well.
Augustus trying to control from half guard but Hell is working away.
Hell wants to control but Augustus passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (7) vs (2) Hell
Augustus trying to control the action but Hell is working from the bottom. #T7#
Augustus advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Augustus (9) vs (2) Hell
Augustus controlling the pace for now.
Augustus avoids the attempt from Hell to control.
Hell is squirming around, avoiding Augustus 's attempts to control the action.
Augustus pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T8#
Augustus controlling his opponent.
Hell is looking to get to half guard.
Hell wants to control but Augustus is having none of it.
Augustus with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Augustus looking to control but Hell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Hell wants to hold on but Augustus pushes him away.
Hell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Augustus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hell is looking to escape.
Augustus is looking to work his way around to Hell's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T10#
Hell reaches up to try and control the position but Augustus seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Hell rolls and tries to escape and now Augustus has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Augustus (12) vs (2) Hell#SUB#
Hell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Augustus . #SUB#
Augustus is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hell is defending well though. Augustus let's go of the attempt for now.
Augustus controlling well, preventing Hell from escaping the position.
Hell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Augustus controlling from the full mount.
Augustus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T11##SUB#
Augustus working for a guillotine from mount but Hell is in no mood to give up.
Augustus looking to control but Hell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hell wants to hold on but Augustus pushes him away.
Augustus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Augustus with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T12#
Augustus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hell is looking to escape.
Hell 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: Augustus (12) vs (4) Hell
Hell tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
Hell stands and throws Augustus 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (12) vs (7) Hell
Augustus prevents Hell from moving into mount.
Augustus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Augustus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T13#
Augustus tries to get to full guard but Hell has control of the leg.
Hell is trying to control the action in half guard but Augustus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hell passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (12) vs (10) Hell#SUB2#
Hell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Augustus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Augustus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Hell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Augustus is just riding it out for now. Hell eventually gives up the hold. #T14#
Augustus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hell trying to control but Augustus is working from the bottom.
Hell stands and throws Augustus 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (12) vs (13) Hell
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augustus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hell wins on points by 13 to 12.
Ryan Hell was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 13 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Hugo Boss!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Bok scores with a takedown into Boss's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Boss
Boss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bok's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (2) Boss
Bok manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boss manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (4) vs (2) Boss
Bok wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving.
Boss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Boss is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok preventing the sweep.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Boss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Boss is retaining full guard. #T1#
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.
Bok slips nicely into half guard.
Bok trying to pass the guard but Boss defending well.
Bok passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (7) vs (2) Boss#T2#
Boss is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bok off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (7) vs (6) Boss
Boss looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bok is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bok's coaches at Mello MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bok is working hard here to advance position.
Bok trying to control the position but Boss manages to sink in the hooks.
Boss is looking to control Bok but Bok is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boss keeps control of the position as Bok tries to break free.
#T3#
Boss trying to control.
Bok turns into Boss and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (9) vs (6) Boss
Bok postures up.
Boss keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boss is keeping the position for now.
Bok trying to control but Boss is working from the bottom. #T4#
Boss keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boss looking for a sweep. Not yet Boss, not yet.
Bok wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving.
Bok looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boss keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully. #T5#
Boss trying to control the position.
Bok won't allow Boss to sweep him here.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Boss is retaining full guard.
Bok slips nicely into half guard.
Bok with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T6#
Boss desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boss tries to roll over but Bok keeps him under control.
Bok trying to mount his opponent but Boss defends it. #T7#
Bok trying to control from half guard but Boss is working away.
Bok trying to mount his opponent but Boss defends it. #SUB#
Bok is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bok is looking to pass Boss's guard but actually Boss recovers to full guard. #T8#
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Boss is retaining full guard.
Bok postures up.
Boss wants to sweep here but Bok controlling him for the moment.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Boss is retaining full guard.
Bok won't allow Boss to sweep him here.
Bok trying to control but Boss is working from the bottom. #T9#
Bok wants to pass the guard but Boss is keeping the position.
Bok wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving.
Bok showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boss controls Bok momentarily but Bok frees himself. #T10#
Bok looking to pass the guard.
Boss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boss keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass.
Bok forces his way into half guard.#T11#
Boss is trying to control but can't.
Bok trying to control from half guard but Boss is working away. #SUB#
Bok is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boss has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bok not doing much here.
Boss moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T12#
Bok trying to control but Boss is working from the bottom.
Boss controls Bok momentarily but Bok frees himself.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boss keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Boss is trying to keep Bok in close.
#T13#
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Boss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (12) vs (6) Boss#SUB#
Bok wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boss, who protects the arm well.
Bok tries to advance to mount but can't. #T14#
Bok trying to control the action but Boss is working from the bottom.
Bok works to advance to full mount. Boss defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bok (14) vs (6) Boss
Bok wants to take Boss's back here but Boss is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
Maxim Bok seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Fray Tormenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Dani Holguin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Tormenta feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tormenta (2) vs (0) Holguin
Tormenta looking to pass the guard.
Tormenta content to stall in guard here.
Holguin looking for a sweep. Not yet Holguin, not yet.
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Holguin is keeping the position.
Tormenta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Holguin keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tormenta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Tormenta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Holguin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tormenta trying to control but Holguin is working from the bottom.
Holguin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tormenta manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (2) vs (2) Holguin
Holguin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (2) vs (5) Holguin#T2#
Tormenta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Holguin wants to work for an arm triangle but Tormenta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tormenta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tormenta is pressing down on Holguin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tormenta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tormenta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holguin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (4) vs (5) Holguin
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 wants to control from the top but Holguin keeps moving.
Holguin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tormenta is one step ahead there.
Tormenta advances to half guard.
Tormenta prevents Holguin from improving his position.
Tormenta seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Holguin is in trouble now - Tormenta has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (7) vs (5) Holguin
Holguin is controlling an arm, preventing Tormenta from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Holguin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holguin keeps trying to improve his position.
Tormenta takes Holguin's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Holguin is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Tormenta (10) vs (5) Holguin
Tormenta biding his time, controlling Holguin.
Holguin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Holguin 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.#T4#
Tormenta pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Tormenta controlling his opponent.
Tormenta trying to control but Holguin is having none of it. #SUB#
Tormenta has hold of Holguin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Holguin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tormenta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tormenta is trying to control here but Holguin has managed to regain half guard.
Tormenta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5#
Tormenta wants to free his trapped foot but Holguin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Holguin trying to hold on to Tormenta's head to control him but Tormenta postures up.
Holguin is looking to improve his position.
Tormenta is trying to control the action in half guard but Holguin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get 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.
Well, if Tormenta 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.
Tormenta prevents Holguin from improving his position.
Tormenta controlling the action here.
Tormenta is looking to take a break and control but Holguin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Holguin tries to roll over but Tormenta keeps him under control.
Holguin is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Tormenta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holguin is just riding it out for now. Tormenta eventually gives up the hold.
Tormenta is trying to control. Holguin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holguin is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Tormenta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Holguin is working from the bottom. #T7#
Holguin gets back to full guard.
Tormenta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (13) vs (5) Holguin
Tormenta wants to control but Holguin is keeping him busy.
Holguin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tormenta's best efforts.
Holguin wants to control but Tormenta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tormenta prevents Holguin from improving his position.
Tormenta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Holguin tries to roll over but Tormenta keeps him under control.#T8#
Holguin trying to control from the bottom.
Tormenta wants to control but Holguin is keeping him busy.
Holguin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tormenta is working away from the top position though.
Tormenta is controlling the pace.
Holguin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tormenta controlling from the top position.
Tormenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Holguin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Tormenta slips nicely into half guard.
Tormenta is looking to take a break and control but Holguin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holguin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tormenta not doing much here.
Tormenta is keen to just control but Holguin is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Tormenta is looking for a kimura but Holguin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tormenta to get the leverage.
Tormenta works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (16) vs (5) Holguin
Tormenta controls the position from side control.#T10#
Holguin is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Tormenta stalls from top position.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Holguin is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Holguin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Holguin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tormenta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Holguin is not content to let Tormenta control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tormenta in particular looking to stall.
Tormenta is just content to waste time from the top position. Holguin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tormenta won't allow Holguin to sweep him here.
Tormenta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holguin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Holguin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T12##SUB2#
Holguin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tormenta trying to control but Holguin is working from the bottom.
Holguin being controlled here, momentarily.
Holguin keeping moving, preventing Tormenta from controlling successfully.
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Holguin is keeping the position.
Holguin wants to sweep here but Tormenta controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Tormenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Holguin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tormenta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Holguin keeping full guard, as Tormenta tries to pass.
Tormenta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tormenta'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.
Holguin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tormenta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (16) vs (7) Holguin
Holguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tormenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tormenta keeping full guard, as Holguin tries to pass. #T14#
Holguin trying to control but Tormenta is working from the bottom.
Holguin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tormenta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tormenta is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (18) vs (7) Holguin
Holguin is trying to keep Tormenta in close.
Tormenta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Holguin is keeping the position.
Holguin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tormenta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (18) vs (9) Holguin#SUB#
Tormenta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holguin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holguin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tormenta takes the fight on points by 18 to 9.
Our winner, Fray Tormenta, 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Tony Stark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Jabbar Omarov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Omarov clinches up against the ropes.#TD2#
Omarov is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Stark can't fight it off and eventually Omarov manages to take the fight to the floor. Stark looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stark (0) vs (2) Omarov#SUB#
Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Omarov is aware though and is defending well.
Omarov 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.#SUB#
Omarov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Omarov passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (0) vs (5) Omarov
Stark has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Omarov taking a breather here.
Omarov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Omarov 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.
Stark is looking to regain half guard here but Omarov keeps moving and retains side control.
Stark is working hard here to advance position.
Stark regains half guard.#T1##SUB#
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Omarov stalling.
More stalling from Omarov.
Omarov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stark knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Omarov prevents Stark from improving his position.#T2##SUB2#
Omarov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stark is just riding it out for now. Omarov eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Stark actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Omarov pulls his head out easily.
Omarov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Omarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working. #SUB#
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Omarov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
Omarov controlling the pace. #T3#
Stark is looking to improve his position.
Stark is staying active underneath Omarov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stark wants to improve his position but Omarov is controlling well.
#SUB#
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Omarov trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
Omarov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (0) vs (8) Omarov
Stark 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.#T4#
Omarov moves into full mount! Stark won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (0) vs (11) Omarov
Omarov content just to control the position here.
Omarov wants to take Stark's back but he can't do it this time.
Omarov controlling the pace for now.
Stark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Omarov controlling the pace for now.
Stark is working to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Omarov content just to control the position here.
Stark 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: Stark (2) vs (11) Omarov
Stark wants to pass the guard but Omarov is keeping the position.#SUB#
Stark drops back, looking for a kneebar! Omarov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Omarov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Omarov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stark (2) vs (15) Omarov
Omarov controls the position.
Stark is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
Omarov is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stark tries to bench press Omarov off him but Omarov keeps the position.
Omarov is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stark trying to remain calm as Omarov controls from the top position.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Omarov controls the position.
Omarov trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Omarov wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Stark 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.
Omarov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Stark gets back to half guard.
Omarov not doing much here.
Omarov trying to mount his opponent but Stark defends it.
Omarov slows the pace down in half guard.
Stark is looking for a sweep. Omarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8##SUB#
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Omarov pulls his head out easily.
Omarov moves into full mount! Stark won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (2) vs (18) Omarov
Omarov controlling from mount.
Stark is trying to reverse the position but instead Omarov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Stark (2) vs (21) Omarov
Omarov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Stark.
Stark breaks Omarov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (4) vs (21) Omarov
Stark trying to move into half guard but instead Omarov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (4) vs (23) Omarov#T9##SUB#
Stark looking for a guillotine here but Omarov defends easily.
Omarov wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving. #SUB#
Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Omarov looking to pass the guard.
Omarov pushes down on Stark's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark wants to improve his position but Omarov is controlling well.
#T10##SUB#
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Omarov prevents Stark from improving his position.
Omarov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (4) vs (26) Omarov
Omarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Omarov with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Stark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Omarov looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Stark can't escape the position.
Omarov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Omarov fails to move to back control.
Omarov controlling from the full mount.
Omarov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Stark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Omarov wants to take his opponent's back but Stark doesn't allow it.
Omarov controlling his opponent. #T12#
Stark is wriggling around trying to escape.
Omarov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stark is looking to improve his position but Omarov isn't that keen on the idea.
Omarov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Stark is working to get back to half guard.
Omarov controlling from the full mount.
Stark is looking to improve his position but Omarov isn't that keen on the idea.#T13#
Omarov controlling from the full mount.
Stark is working to get back to half guard.
Omarov controlling the pace for now.
Stark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Omarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stark is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Omarov wants to control the pace but Stark is squirming around nicely.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Omarov controlling from mount.
Stark is trying desperately to improve position.
Stark sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omarov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (4) vs (29) Omarov
Omarov staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omarov wins on points by 29 to 4.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jabbar Omarov made sure he mentioned Altitude Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Felipe Feltre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Shanti Anatta!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Anatta clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Feltre manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Anatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully.
Feltre has his hands on Anatta's head, controlling the position.
Anatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Anatta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Feltre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anatta has managed to get both his arms back between Feltre's legs - danger averted.
Feltre pulls Anatta in close to prevent any damage.
Feltre keeping full guard, as Anatta tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Feltre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anatta is aware though and is defending well.
Anatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feltre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feltre working a defensive guard here.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Feltre is keeping the position.#T1#
Anatta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Feltre's guard. #SUB2#
Anatta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anatta tries to pass to full mount but Feltre defends it.
Feltre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anatta is working away from the top position though.
Feltre is looking for a sweep. Anatta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Anatta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Feltre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Feltre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Anatta drops back looking for a leg! Feltre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Feltre manages to kick Anatta off! Anatta jumps back into Feltre's guard. #T2##SUB#
Feltre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anatta passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (0) vs (3) Anatta
Feltre prevents Anatta from moving into mount.
Anatta is looking to take a break and control but Feltre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Feltre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Feltre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Feltre wants to control but Anatta is keeping busy.
#T3#
Feltre is refusing to be controlled, as Anatta sits in half guard.
Anatta is looking to pass Feltre's guard but actually Feltre recovers to full guard.
Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Feltre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta stands and throws Feltre's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (0) vs (6) Anatta#SUB2#
Anatta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Feltre has escaped the position, nice work there.
Feltre regains half guard.
Feltre trying to control but Anatta postures up.
Anatta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Feltre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Feltre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anatta pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Feltre is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Anatta is working for a kimura but Feltre is defending it quite comfortably.
Anatta prevents Feltre from improving his position.#SUB2#
Anatta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Feltre has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Anatta is thwarting Feltre's attempts to control the position.
Feltre is refusing to be controlled, as Anatta sits in half guard.
Anatta is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T5#
Feltre moves into full guard.
Anatta postures up.
Anatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anatta pushing down on Feltre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anatta works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (0) vs (9) Anatta#SUB2#
Anatta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Anatta is trying to get an arm triangle but Feltre is defending well. #SUB2#
Anatta is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Feltre is trying to escape and Anatta transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Feltre is forced to tap! Nice work there by Anatta! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shanti Anatta!
Shanti Anatta decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 18 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Average shoots in looking for a takedown but Vicini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Average's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Vicini gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Average
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Average tries to get to full guard but Vicini has control of the leg.
Vicini is trying to control. Average wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Average wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vicini is trying to control the action in half guard but Average is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average is trying to control but can't.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working.
Average wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy.
Average is looking for a sweep. Vicini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SUB#
Vicini 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.
Vicini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Average does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vicini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Average is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Vicini wants to work for an arm triangle but Average is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vicini trying to control the action but Average is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Average actively working from the bottom here.
Average trying to hold on to Vicini's head to control him but Vicini postures up.
Average is not content to let Vicini control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Average trying to control from the bottom.
Vicini wants to free his trapped foot but Average is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Average is refusing to be controlled, as Vicini sits in half guard.
Vicini is pressing down on Average's thigh, looking to free his foot. Average is holding on for now. #T3##SUB#
Average is defending against the submission attempts here by Vicini.
Average is looking to improve his position.
Average wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Average gets full guard.#T4#
Vicini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Average's guard.
Vicini is trying to control. Average wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Average trying to control but Vicini postures up.
Average moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Average working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vicini has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Average looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Average looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Average is staying active underneath Vicini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Average wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
Vicini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Vicini seems content to control.
Vicini prevents Average from improving his position.
Average trying to control from the bottom.
#T6#
Vicini wants to free his trapped foot but Average is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Average is trying to maintain the position but Vicini is very close to passing his half guard.
Average won't allow Vicini to pass to mount.
Average is looking to improve his position.
Average is looking to control Vicini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Average avoid being mounted?
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.#T7#
Vicini content to control rather than advance.
Vicini is looking to take a break and control but Average is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Average looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Vicini 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.
Average is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Average is trying to control but can't.
Vicini wants to pass to mount but Average is defending the position.
Average wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
Average is refusing to be controlled, as Vicini sits in half guard.
Average tries to get to full guard but Vicini has control of the leg.
Average trying to hold on to Vicini's head to control him but Vicini postures up.
Average felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T9#
Vicini wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Average is defending well.
Average is refusing to be controlled, as Vicini sits in half guard.
Vicini prevents Average from improving his position.#SUB2#
Average looking for submissions off his back.
Average wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Vicini works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (0) Average
Vicini avoids the attempt from Average to control.
Vicini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Average is looking to escape.
Average is looking to improve his position but Vicini isn't that keen on the idea.#T11#
Vicini pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Average wants to control but Vicini is having none of it.
Average 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: Vicini (5) vs (2) Average
Average trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom. #T12#
Average passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (5) Average#SUB2#
Average goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vicini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Average's guard! Nice work there by Vicini! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (7) vs (5) Average
Vicini trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Average bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (7) vs (7) Average
Vicini 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.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13##SUB#
Vicini looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Average has picked Vicini up and slammed him! Vicini can't keep hold of the triangle and Average manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (7) vs (10) Average
Vicini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vicini is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Average thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vicini tries to improve position but can't. #T14#
Vicini is not content to let Average control the position.
Vicini sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Vicini actively working from the bottom here.
Vicini has a hand on Average's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Average takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (7) vs (13) Average
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vicini has given up his back. Will we see Average going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (7) vs (16) Average
And that's the end of the fight!
Average wins on points by 16 to 7.
After winning the bout, Joe Average thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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