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CACC 121: Ty vs Gracie 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Vlad Draxler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Roberto Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jimenez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jimenez enables Draxler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jimenez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Draxler (2) vs (0) Jimenez
Draxler wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.
Jimenez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Draxler controls the pace.
Draxler stopping the sweep attempt from Jimenez.#SUB2#
Jimenez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Draxler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draxler (2) vs (2) Jimenez
Draxler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jimenez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draxler (4) vs (2) Jimenez#T1#
Jimenez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Draxler 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#
Jimenez is controlling Draxler's posture.
Draxler postures up.
Draxler being controlled here momentarily.
Jimenez controls Draxler momentarily but Draxler frees himself. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jimenez looking for a sweep. Not yet Jimenez, not yet.
Draxler trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Draxler content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Jimenez looking for a guillotine here but Draxler defends easily.
Draxler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Draxler slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Draxler is looking for a kimura but Jimenez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Draxler to get the leverage.
Draxler is trying to control. Jimenez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jimenez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Draxler is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Draxler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jimenez wants to control but Draxler passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Draxler (7) vs (2) Jimenez#SUB#
Draxler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jimenez is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Jimenez manages to get back to half guard.
Jimenez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Draxler is working away from the top position though.
Draxler stalling.
Jimenez is looking to get back to full guard here but Draxler has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Draxler (10) vs (2) Jimenez
Jimenez tries to bench press Draxler off him but Draxler keeps the 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.#T7#
You can see the frustration on Jimenez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Draxler working away.
Draxler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jimenez keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jimenez tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
You can see the frustration on Jimenez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Draxler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Draxler takes a little break here. Jimenez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jimenez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Draxler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jimenez can't do much from the bottom here.
Draxler passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jimenez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Draxler (12) vs (2) Jimenez#T9#
Jimenez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Draxler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Draxler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jimenez is squirming around, avoiding Draxler's attempts to control the action.
Draxler avoids the attempt from Jimenez to control.#SUB#
Jimenez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Draxler. #T10#
Draxler prevents Jimenez from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Draxler looking for a guillotine from mount but Jimenez is having none of it.
Draxler content just to control the position here. #T11#
Draxler wants to control the pace but Jimenez is squirming around nicely.
Draxler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jimenez is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Draxler goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jimenez turns into him and now he's in Draxler's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draxler (12) vs (4) Jimenez
Draxler trying to keep a closed guard but Jimenez is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Draxler keeps moving.
Jimenez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Draxler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Draxler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draxler (14) vs (4) Jimenez
Draxler wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.#T13#
Draxler forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Jimenez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jimenez trying to hold on to Draxler's head to control him but Draxler postures up.
Draxler is controlling the pace.
#T14##SUB#
Draxler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jimenez is just riding it out for now. Draxler eventually gives up the hold.
Jimenez trying to control but Draxler postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draxler is taking a breather. Jimenez 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draxler takes the fight on points by 14 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Lemony Snicket!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snicket tries to clinch up but Al Jhit circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Al Jhit gets a clinch. #TD#
Al Jhit wants the takedown. Snicket is fighting it off but Al Jhit persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Snicket's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Snicket
Al Jhit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Al Jhit is pushing down on Snicket's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snicket is fighting to maintain full guard but Al Jhit has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snicket defends it well. #SUB#
Al Jhit is trying to work for a kimura but Snicket is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (0) Snicket
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#
Al Jhit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T1#
Al Jhit trying to control but Snicket is having none of it.
Al Jhit moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (8) vs (0) Snicket#SUB#
Snicket 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 Al Jhit gets his way!
Snicket is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Al Jhit off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Al Jhit has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Snicket! Can he survive? No! He's out! Al Jhit gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bazar Al Jhit!
Bazar Al Jhit spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Sergei Ulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown but Cosades shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Cosades throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ulatov was covering up waiting for the punch and Cosades finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ulatov (0) vs (2) Cosades
Cosades pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ulatov is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ulatov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ulatov can't keep his opponent in guard - Cosades advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Ulatov gets full guard.
Cosades forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Ulatov actively working from the bottom 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.#SUB2#
Cosades is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ulatov has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Ulatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2##SUB2#
Cosades is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ulatov sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Cosades is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cosades working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ulatov's thigh. Ulatov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cosades wants to pass the guard but Ulatov is keeping the position.#T3##SUB#
Ulatov looking for subs off his back but Cosades has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Cosades is looking for submissions but instead, Ulatov has regained full guard.
Cosades advances to half guard. #T4##SUB#
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
Cosades works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (5) Cosades#SUB2#
Cosades swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ulatov is now in Cosades's guard. A big mistake from Cosades there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (2) vs (5) Cosades#SUB2#
Cosades escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ulatov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T5#
Ulatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosades is retaining full guard.
Ulatov passes Cosades's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Cosades is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ulatov pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Cosades is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ulatov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ulatov is trying to work for a kimura but Cosades is defending well.
Ulatov prevents Cosades from improving his position.#T6##SUB#
Ulatov is looking for a kimura here.
Cosades makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cosades.#SUB2#
Cosades throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Cosades has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ulatov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ulatov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (5) vs (5) Cosades#T7##SUB#
Ulatov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ulatov trying to control the action but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Cosades regains half guard.#SUB#
Ulatov is working for a kimura but Cosades is defending it quite comfortably.
Cosades is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Cosades moves into full guard.
Ulatov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cosades's guard. #SUB#
Cosades is defending against the submission attempts here by Ulatov.
#SUB2#
Cosades is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ulatov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ulatov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cosades has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cosades is looking for a sweep. Ulatov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cosades 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T9#
Cosades is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Ulatov is looking for a kimura here.
Ulatov is trying to control the action in half guard but Cosades is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Ulatov 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.
Ulatov is looking to take a break and control but Cosades is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10##SUB#
Ulatov is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Ulatov is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Cosades looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Ulatov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T11#
Cosades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Cosades actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Ulatov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T12#
Cosades is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ulatov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ulatov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ulatov (5) vs (9) Cosades#SUB2#
Cosades seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Ulatov's chin but Ulatov turns very nicely into Cosades's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Ulatov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (7) vs (9) Cosades
Cosades keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
Cosades tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.
Ulatov looking to sit in guard and control but Cosades gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (7) vs (11) Cosades#T13#
Cosades trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cosades trying to move into half guard but instead Ulatov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (9) vs (11) Cosades
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ulatov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Cosades working for a triangle but Ulatov defends it easily.
#T14##SUB2#
Cosades is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ulatov is aware though and is defending well.
Ulatov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cosades is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Ulatov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cosades dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (9) vs (13) Cosades
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ulatov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cosades gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosades wins on points by 13 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Caius Cosades 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Sammy Volkenhause!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Volkenhause shoots in looking for a takedown. Petersen tries to sprawl out of it but Volkenhause keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Petersen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkenhause shoots for a takedown but Petersen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Volkenhause shoots in for a takedown but Petersen shows good takedown defense.
Conald Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Volkenhause.
Volkenhause tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petersen swivels and escapes.#TD#
Petersen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (4) vs (0) Volkenhause
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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Petersen is trying to get an arm triangle but Volkenhause is defending well.
Volkenhause is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Petersen 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1##SUB#
Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Volkenhause tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Petersen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (7) vs (0) Volkenhause
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Petersen 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.
Petersen forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (10) vs (0) Volkenhause
Petersen not allowing Volkenhause to control his hands.
Volkenhause breaks Petersen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (2) Volkenhause
Petersen seems keen to control Volkenhause's posture.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Volkenhause is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Volkenhause wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Volkenhause manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (12) vs (2) Volkenhause
Volkenhause keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Volkenhause being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen pushing down on Volkenhause's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Volkenhause works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Volkenhause keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen stands and throws Volkenhause's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (15) vs (2) Volkenhause#SUB#
Petersen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Volkenhause tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Petersen slows the pace down.
Volkenhause is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Petersen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Petersen trying to control the action but Volkenhause is working from the bottom.
Petersen controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Petersen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T6#
Volkenhause is trying to escape the position but Petersen is controlling the position.
Volkenhause is looking for a sweep.
Petersen working away.
Volkenhause gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Petersen wants to work for an arm triangle but Volkenhause is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (18) vs (2) Volkenhause#T7##SUB#
Petersen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Volkenhause trying to remain calm as Petersen controls from the top position.
Volkenhause stops Petersen from passing to mount.
Petersen controlling the position from side mount.
Petersen'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.
Petersen works to advance to full mount. Volkenhause defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (20) vs (2) Volkenhause
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Volkenhause tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Volkenhause is looking to get to half guard.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen looking to control but Volkenhause is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petersen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Volkenhause to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (23) vs (2) Volkenhause#SUB#
Petersen is looking for the choke from the back position but Volkenhause is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Petersen goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Volkenhause escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (23) vs (4) Volkenhause
Petersen won't allow Volkenhause to pass to mount. #T10#
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Volkenhause passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (23) vs (7) Volkenhause#SUB2#
Volkenhause is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petersen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Volkenhause wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Volkenhause is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petersen has escaped the position, nice work there. #T11#
Petersen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petersen pulls Volkenhause in to control the position.
Volkenhause won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Volkenhause looking to sit in guard and control but Petersen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (25) vs (7) Volkenhause
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkenhause swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Volkenhause is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen pushing down on Volkenhause's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T13#
Petersen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Volkenhause! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (28) vs (7) Volkenhause
Volkenhause is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Volkenhause is squirming around nicely. #T14##SUB#
Petersen working for a guillotine from mount but Volkenhause is in no mood to give up.
Petersen forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (31) vs (7) Volkenhause
Petersen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Volkenhause's body.
#SUB#
Petersen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen keeps control of the position easily here as Volkenhause tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 31 to 7.
Conald Petersen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bo Nickal ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Nickal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Nickal persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie 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.
Nickal is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nickal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (0) Gracie
Nickal tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Nickal controlling from mount.
Nickal looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nickal looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nickal controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Nickal has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Nickal is very close to passing his half guard.
Nickal working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gracie's thigh. Gracie counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Nickal controlling from the top position. #T2#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
Nickal is working hard here to advance position.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal content to stall in guard here.
Nickal postures up.
Nickal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (8) vs (0) Gracie
Nickal trying to control the position but Gracie is working away. #T3#
Nickal is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gracie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nickal looking to control but instead Gracie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Nickal is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Nickal 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (8) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Gracie postures up.
Nickal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (10) vs (2) Gracie
Nickal looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Nickal trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Nickal wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB2#
Nickal sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Gracie doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Nickal paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Gracie - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raul Gracie!
A relieved looking Raul Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 19 losses; Kamden Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Timmermans has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
#TD2#
Timmermans drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Timmermans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Timmermans is keeping the position for now.
Timmermans looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Timmermans looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Timmermans tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
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.#T1#
Timmermans wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Timmermans manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Timmermans holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Timmermans controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson trying to control but Timmermans 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.#T2#
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (3) vs (0) Timmermans
Timmermans tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Timmermans is defending well.
Timmermans prevents Jackson from moving into mount.
Jackson trying to control the action but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Timmermans is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it. #T3#
Jackson wants to control but Timmermans is keeping him busy.
Timmermans is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Timmermans gets back to half guard.
Timmermans wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Timmermans is trying to get back to full guard.
Timmermans trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Timmermans tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Timmermans is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Timmermans avoid being mounted?
Timmermans is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jackson (3) vs (4) Timmermans
Jackson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Timmermans.
Timmermans's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Timmermans trying to control.
Jackson breaks Timmermans's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (5) vs (4) Timmermans
Timmermans keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5##SUB2#
Timmermans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Timmermans trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Timmermans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Timmermans's legs - danger averted.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Timmermans keeps moving. #T6#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Timmermans holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Timmermans is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Jackson sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Timmermans doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Jackson paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Timmermans - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Casper Timmermans!
Casper Timmermans managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Kamden Jackson had this to say: 'The loss is tough, but I will come back stronger!'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 21 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kazimierz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mata swivels and escapes.#TD#
Mata shoots in and gets a takedown into Kazimierz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Kazimierz
Kazimierz keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kazimierz working for a triangle but Mata defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Kazimierz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mata defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mata preventing the sweep. #T1#
Mata wants to control from the top but Kazimierz keeps moving.
Mata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kazimierz pulls Mata in to control the position. #SUB2#
Kazimierz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kazimierz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mata stacks Kazimierz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mata! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (0) Kazimierz#T2#
Kazimierz regains half guard.
Mata trying to pass the guard but Kazimierz defending well.
Kazimierz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazimierz is looking to control Mata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kazimierz avoid being mounted?
Mata tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kazimierz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kazimierz is trying to maintain the position but Mata is very close to passing his half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Kazimierz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mata pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (8) vs (0) Kazimierz
Kazimierz 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.
Mata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mata seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kazimierz is holding on tight.
Kazimierz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mata looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kazimierz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Mata wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T4#
Kazimierz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mata looking to control but Kazimierz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mata prevents Kazimierz from getting the reversal.
Mata takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mata prevents Kazimierz from getting the reversal.
Kazimierz tries to lock up and control but Mata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Mata has hold of Kazimierz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kazimierz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kazimierz is squirming around, avoiding Mata's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Kazimierz is trying desperately to improve position.
Mata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kazimierz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mata wants to control the pace but Kazimierz is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Kazimierz is working to get back to half guard.
Mata controlling the position easily from mount.
Mata with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mata looking to control but Kazimierz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
Kazimierz is working to get back to half guard.
Mata controlling from the full mount.
Mata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kazimierz is looking to escape.
Kazimierz prevents Mata from taking his back.
Kazimierz is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Kazimierz regains half guard.
Kazimierz is pressing down on Mata's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kazimierz is trying to control the position but Mata postures up.
Kazimierz being controlled here, momentarily.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazimierz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Kazimierz working for a triangle but Mata defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Kazimierz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mata doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mata manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mata is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Mata has gone for a leg lock! Kazimierz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mata's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (8) vs (2) Kazimierz#T10#
Kazimierz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kazimierz looking to sit in guard and control but Mata gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (10) vs (2) Kazimierz
Mata passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (13) vs (2) Kazimierz
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Mata is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kazimierz has escaped the position, nice work there. #T11#
Kazimierz is trying to control Mata's posture but Mata avoids it.
Kazimierz tries to bench press Mata off him but Mata keeps the position.
Mata works to advance to full mount. Kazimierz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (15) vs (2) Kazimierz
Kazimierz can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Mata has hold of Kazimierz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kazimierz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mata manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kazimierz to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mata (18) vs (2) Kazimierz#T12#
Mata controlling from the back.
Mata looking to hold on to the position here but Kazimierz rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Kazimierz looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazimierz, not yet.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazimierz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazimierz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (18) vs (4) Kazimierz
Kazimierz postures up.
#T13#
Mata is really struggling to control Kazimierz but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Mata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mata looking for a sweep. Not yet Mata, not yet.
Mata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mata 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.
Kazimierz trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom.
Mata looking to control but Kazimierz passes into half guard.
#T14#
Kazimierz wants to take a breather but Mata is having none of it.
Mata is pressing down on Kazimierz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kazimierz trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom.
Mata wants to sweep here but Kazimierz controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Dado Mata decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Fredrik Stenberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 15 losses; Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Stenberg looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stenberg (2) vs (0) Byhenikov
We've been hearing good reports from Stenberg'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.
Stenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Byhenikov is retaining full guard.
Stenberg wants to control from the top but Byhenikov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Byhenikov working for a triangle but Stenberg defends it easily.
Byhenikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Byhenikov is trying to keep Stenberg in close.
Byhenikov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov 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.
Stenberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Byhenikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Stenberg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stenberg passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (5) vs (0) Byhenikov#T1#
Stenberg controlling the position from side mount.
Stenberg trying to control the action but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stenberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Byhenikov is letting Stenberg control him for a moment.
Stenberg is looking to take a break and control but Byhenikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Byhenikov is looking to regain half guard here but Stenberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Byhenikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Byhenikov 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Byhenikov tries to improve position but can't.
Stenberg trying to control the position but Byhenikov is working away. #T2#
Byhenikov is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Stenberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stenberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Byhenikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stenberg prevents Byhenikov from improving his position.#SUB#
Stenberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Byhenikov is just riding it out for now. Stenberg eventually gives up the hold.
Stenberg controlling the action here.
Stenberg is trying to control. Byhenikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Stenberg is pressing down on Byhenikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Byhenikov is holding on for now.
Stenberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Byhenikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Byhenikov gets full guard.
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Byhenikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byhenikov wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Byhenikov looking for a guillotine here but Stenberg defends easily.
Byhenikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Byhenikov is retaining full guard.
Byhenikov wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Stenberg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (8) vs (0) Byhenikov
Byhenikov wants to control but Stenberg postures up.
Byhenikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stenberg is looking to take a break and control but Byhenikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Byhenikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stenberg wants to control but Byhenikov is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Stenberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stenberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Byhenikov is looking to reverse the position.#T5##SUB#
Stenberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stenberg just content to control the position.
Stenberg trying to control the position but Byhenikov is working away.
Byhenikov is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Stenberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Byhenikov is trying to get back to 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.
Byhenikov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stenberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Byhenikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Byhenikov moves into full guard.
#T6#
Stenberg trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Stenberg passes Byhenikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Byhenikov is in trouble now - Stenberg has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (11) vs (0) Byhenikov
Byhenikov tries to reverse the position but Stenberg maintains control.
Byhenikov stops Stenberg from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Stenberg trying to control but Byhenikov is having none of it.
Stenberg takes Byhenikov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Byhenikov is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Stenberg (14) vs (0) Byhenikov
Byhenikov is keeping busy.
Byhenikov tries to roll but Stenberg sticks to his back.
#T7#
Stenberg struggling to keep hold of the position.
Stenberg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Byhenikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Byhenikov tries to break free.
Stenberg gets his hands free as Byhenikov looks to control.
Byhenikov breaks Stenberg's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (14) vs (2) Byhenikov
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stenberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Byhenikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (16) vs (2) Byhenikov#SUB2#
Byhenikov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stenberg defends it easily.
Byhenikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Byhenikov, not yet.
Byhenikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Stenberg passes Byhenikov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stenberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Byhenikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Byhenikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Byhenikov won't allow Stenberg to pass to mount.
Stenberg passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (19) vs (2) Byhenikov
Byhenikov wants to control but Stenberg postures up.#SUB#
Stenberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Byhenikov is not content to let Stenberg control the position.
Byhenikov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stenberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stenberg works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (22) vs (2) Byhenikov
Byhenikov being controlled for a moment. #T9#
Stenberg is looking to take a break and control but Byhenikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Byhenikov is looking to regain half guard here but Stenberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Byhenikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Byhenikov is not content to let Stenberg control the position.
Byhenikov is looking to reverse the position.
Byhenikov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stenberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Byhenikov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Stenberg is trying to work for a kimura but Byhenikov is defending well.
#T10#
Stenberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byhenikov keeps working.
Stenberg works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (25) vs (2) Byhenikov
Byhenikov tries to bench press Stenberg off him but Stenberg keeps the position. #SUB#
Stenberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stenberg is staying tight to Byhenikov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Byhenikov is not content to let Stenberg control the position.
You can see the frustration on Byhenikov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Stenberg just content to control the position.
Stenberg trying to control the action but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Stenberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Byhenikov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Byhenikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov keeps trying to improve his position.
Byhenikov is not content to let Stenberg control the position. #T12##SUB#
Stenberg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Byhenikov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stenberg trying to control the position but Byhenikov is working away.
Byhenikov is looking for a sweep.
Stenberg is looking to take a break and control but Byhenikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Byhenikov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Byhenikov is pressing down on Stenberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stenberg content to stall in guard here.
Stenberg wants to pass the guard but Byhenikov is keeping the position.#T13##SUB2#
Stenberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Byhenikov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stenberg has managed to get both his arms back between Byhenikov's legs - danger averted.
Stenberg pushing down on Byhenikov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Byhenikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Byhenikov gets back to full guard.
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Byhenikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byhenikov keeping full guard, as Stenberg tries to pass.
Byhenikov 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.
Stenberg trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom. #T14#
Byhenikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stenberg wants to control from the top but Byhenikov keeps moving.
Stenberg advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (28) vs (2) Byhenikov
Byhenikov tries to improve position but can't.
Byhenikov manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byhenikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Byhenikov looks winded!
Stenberg is looking to advance position but Byhenikov won't allow it.
Byhenikov tries to roll over but Stenberg keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stenberg takes the fight on points by 28 to 2.
A very excited looking Fredrik Stenberg rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Co-main event
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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 6 wins and 2 losses; Luka Perovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Raymond Donde!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Perovic clinches with his opponent.
Donde prevents a takedown attempt there.
I was talking to Perovic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Perovic wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Perovic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Perovic (4) vs (0) Donde#SUB#
Perovic swings around for an armbar but Donde sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Perovic's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perovic (4) vs (2) Donde
Donde is looking to advance position but Perovic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Perovic (8) vs (2) Donde
Perovic avoids the attempt from Donde to control.#SUB#
Perovic has control of Donde's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Donde regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perovic wants to take Donde's back here but Donde is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T1#
Donde is squirming around, avoiding Perovic's attempts to control the action.
Perovic with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB#
Perovic moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Donde has worked his arm free - good work by Donde!
Perovic taking a breather here. #SUB#
Perovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2##SUB#
Perovic goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Donde has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Perovic but great work by Donde. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Perovic (8) vs (6) Donde
Perovic being controlled for a moment.
Perovic is looking to reverse the position.
Perovic is not content to let Donde control the position.
Perovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Perovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Perovic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Donde's best efforts.
Donde perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Perovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Donde is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Perovic pulls Donde in to control the position.
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.#T4#
Perovic is trying to keep Donde in close.
Donde trying to control but Perovic is working from the bottom.
Donde sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Perovic's guard.
Perovic is looking to control Donde's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perovic avoid being mounted?
Donde looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Donde's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Perovic trying to hold on to Donde's head to control him but Donde postures up.
Donde passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Perovic (8) vs (9) Donde#T5#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Donde trying to control the action but Perovic is working from the bottom.
Perovic is looking for a sweep.
Perovic is not content to let Donde control the position.
Donde tries to advance to mount but Perovic denies him. #T6#
Donde passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Perovic! Score +2 for reaching mount: Perovic (8) vs (11) Donde
Donde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Perovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Perovic is squirming around, avoiding Donde's attempts to control the action.
Perovic is controlling an arm, preventing Donde from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Perovic working to try and regain half guard.
Perovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Donde prevents Perovic from getting the reversal.
Perovic tries to hold on but Donde postures up.
Perovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Donde controlling the position easily from mount.
Perovic holds of for dear life.
Perovic tries to reverse the position but Donde maintains control.#T8#
Perovic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Perovic tries to roll over but Donde keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perovic manages to regain full guard. Nice 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.
Perovic controls Donde momentarily but Donde frees himself.
Perovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donde controls the pace.
Donde tries to free his leg and advance position but Perovic is retaining full guard.
Perovic trying to control the position.
Perovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Perovic, not yet. #T9#
Donde engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Perovic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Donde has picked Perovic up and slammed him! Perovic can't keep hold of the triangle and Donde manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Perovic (8) vs (14) Donde
Perovic is looking for a sweep.
Donde gets to mount! Perovic was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Perovic (8) vs (16) Donde
Perovic is looking to improve his position but Donde isn't that keen on the idea.
Perovic tries to control the position but Donde now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Perovic (8) vs (19) Donde
Perovic tries to break free.
Donde is looking to control Perovic but Perovic is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T10#
Perovic is trying to break free.
Perovic trying to control but not successfully.
Perovic prevents Donde from getting a body triangle.
Perovic trying to control but not successfully.
Donde 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.
Donde is not going to allow Perovic to sit and survive in this position.
Perovic can't escape the position.
#T11#
Donde biding his time, controlling Perovic.
Donde controlling well, preventing Perovic from escaping the position.
Perovic looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Will Donde go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Perovic is in bad spot here.
Good control from Donde.#T12#
Perovic wants to escape the position.
Donde controls the action.
Donde is trying to stick to Perovic's back but Perovic is turning into Donde. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Donde's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Perovic. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perovic (10) vs (19) Donde
Donde is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Perovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perovic wants to control from the top but Donde keeps moving. #T13#
Perovic wants to pass the guard but Donde is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Donde holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Perovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Donde is trying to control the position but Perovic postures up.
Perovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donde is keeping the position for now.
Perovic 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: Perovic (10) vs (21) Donde#T14#
Donde stopping the sweep attempt from Perovic.
Perovic controls Donde momentarily but Donde frees himself. #SUB#
Perovic working for a triangle but Donde defends it easily.
Perovic looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donde wins on points by 21 to 10.
Raymond Donde is the new featherweight champion!
Raymond Donde 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 2 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Ty is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Gracie can't fight it off and eventually Ty manages to take the fight to the floor. Gracie looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie wants to sweep here but Ty controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Ty has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Ty is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Gracie tries to roll over but Ty keeps him under control.
Ty takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie is looking to control Ty's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Ty is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Ty has control of the leg.
Ty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Ty is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Gracie is trying to control the position but Ty postures up.
Ty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ty content to stall in guard here.
Ty looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (2) Gracie#T4#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
Ty tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Ty has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Ty manages to get to full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Ty is working from the bottom. #T5#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ty keeping moving, preventing Gracie 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.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Ty.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ty is keeping the position for now.
My spies in Wing Chun Dragon Arts🔥 🔥 🔥 inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T6#
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie passes Ty's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ty manages to get to full guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Ty is retaining full guard.
Ty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (4) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie trying to hold on to Ty's head to control him but Ty postures up.
#T7#
Ty content to control rather than advance.
Ty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #SUB2#
Gracie has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ty escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ty! Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (7) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Ty dominates the positioning.#T8#
Ty working away.
Gracie is letting Ty control him for a moment. #SUB#
Ty wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
The referee asks Ty politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ty prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ty trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away. #T9##SUB#
Ty seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Ty is controlling well.
Ty is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Ty prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Ty is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ty pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (10) vs (2) Gracie#T10#
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ty works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ty (13) vs (2) Gracie
Ty is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ty keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
Ty has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
#T11#
Gracie prevents Ty from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Gracie showing good submission defense here.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Ty controls the position.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Ty won't let him. #T12##SUB#
Ty working for the choke.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Ty trying to control momentarily.
Gracie is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB#
Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ty. #SUB#
Ty is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T13#
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Gracie turns into Ty and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (13) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T14#
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Ty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (15) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Ty trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ty passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ty wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Claudio Ty retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Claudio Ty 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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