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CACC 134: Ward vs Donde PBP Commentary |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Arlo Rochester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Wutang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Rochester has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
#TD#
Rochester jumps into guard, dragging Lee to the mat.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've been hearing good reports from Rochester'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.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rochester not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rochester is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rochester trying to control the position.
#T1#
Rochester keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Rochester wants to improve his position but instead Lee has moved into half guard.
Lee is thwarting Rochester's attempts to control the position.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rochester does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
Rochester has a hand on Lee's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lee takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (0) vs (3) Lee
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Rochester is trying to reverse the position but instead Lee has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rochester (0) vs (6) Lee
Rochester is trying to break free.
Lee is riding his opponent, not letting Rochester buck him off.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lee's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T4#
Lee biding his time, controlling Rochester.
Lee is continuing to stall.#T5#
Lee avoiding Rochester 's attempts to control his hands.
Rochester tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lee has good solid back control here.
Rochester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
I really don't envy Rochester right now.
#T6#
Lee has good solid back control here.
Rochester breaks Lee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rochester (2) vs (6) Lee
Rochester slips nicely into half guard.
Rochester is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lee! Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (5) vs (6) Lee#T7##SUB#
Rochester jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lee manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rochester working away.
Lee prevents Rochester from moving into mount.
Lee is holding Rochester down, trying to stall.
Lee prevents Rochester from improving position. #SUB#
Rochester is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here. #T8#
Lee is not content to let Rochester control the position.
Rochester tries to move to full mount but Lee actually manages to regain half guard.
Lee wants to control but Rochester is keeping busy.
Lee is staying active underneath Rochester, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9##SUB#
Rochester is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rochester.
Rochester trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Rochester trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Lee has his hands clasped together around Rochester's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Rochester is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T10##SUB#
Rochester seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Lee wants to improve his position but Rochester is controlling well.
Rochester wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Rochester is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T11#
Rochester wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well. #SUB#
Rochester wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lee is staying active underneath Rochester, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rochester trying to control from Lee's half guard. Lee has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Rochester from controlling successfully.
Lee is controlling Rochester's posture.
Lee is trying to keep Rochester in close.
#T12#
Rochester wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee keeping full guard, as Rochester tries to pass.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee seems keen to control Rochester's posture.
Rochester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13##SUB#
Rochester drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rochester (5) vs (8) Lee
Rochester wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rochester being controlled here, momentarily. #T14#
Rochester keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee keeps trying to improve his position.
Rochester 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Rochester has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lee is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rochester. Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (5) vs (11) Lee
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 11 to 5.
Wutang Lee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wu Fei Chung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ichiro Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Fei Chung gets a double leg takedown into Suzuki's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fei Chung (2) vs (0) Suzuki
Suzuki can't keep his opponent in guard - Fei Chung advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
Fei Chung passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Suzuki! Score +3 for passing guard: Fei Chung (5) vs (0) Suzuki
Suzuki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Suzuki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Suzuki wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Suzuki has his foot on Fei Chung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fei Chung works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei Chung pushes down on Suzuki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Fei Chung'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.
Fei Chung trying to mount his opponent but Suzuki defends it. #SUB#
Fei Chung is working for a kimura but Suzuki is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1#
Suzuki tries to roll over but Fei Chung keeps him under control.
Suzuki wants to get back to full guard but Fei Chung has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fei Chung (8) vs (0) Suzuki
Fei Chung prevents Suzuki from getting the reversal.
Fei Chung tries to control but Suzuki wriggling away.
Fei Chung with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Suzuki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fei Chung controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Suzuki is desperately trying to improve his position but Fei Chung has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Fei Chung has hold of Suzuki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Suzuki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Suzuki stops Fei Chung from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Suzuki is trying to reverse the position but instead Fei Chung has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Fei Chung (11) vs (0) Suzuki
I really don't envy Suzuki right now.
Suzuki is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Fei Chung off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Suzuki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Fei Chung is working for a rear naked choke. Suzuki is not defending it well and Fei Chung has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Suzuki refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Suzuki's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wu Fei Chung!
A victorious Wu Fei Chung thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 4 wins and 5 losses; Timmy Flowers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dimitri Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Flowers shoots in but Ivanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flowers fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Flowers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Flowers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flowers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ivanov tries to avoid it but Flowers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ivanov to the ground. Ivanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've been informed that Ivanov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Flowers fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ivanov tries to avoid it but Flowers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ivanov to the ground. Ivanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flowers shoots in but Ivanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flowers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ivanov swivels and escapes.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Flowers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Timmy Flowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Flowers swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.
Flowers is looking to counter the offense by Ivanov and move into the clinch.
Flowers goes for a double leg but Ivanov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Ivanov continues to drive forward.
Ivanov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Flowers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flowers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ivanov manages to circle out of the way.
Flowers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flowers shoots for a double leg takedown but Ivanov sprawls well. He's pushed Flowers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Ivanov clinches.
Flowers is trying to pull guard but Ivanov has him pressed against the ropes.#TD#
Flowers drags the fight down to the ground.
Ivanov is stalling in the full guard.
Flowers seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flowers is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Flowers keeps moving.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Flowers is keeping the position.
Flowers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ivanov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (2) vs (0) Ivanov
Ivanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanov, not yet.
Flowers postures up.
Ivanov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Flowers trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ivanov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flowers is aware though and is defending well.
Ivanov keeping full guard, as Flowers tries to pass. #SUB#
Flowers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ivanov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ivanov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ivanov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flowers (2) vs (4) Ivanov#SUB2#
Ivanov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ivanov wants to control but Flowers is keeping him busy. #T4#
Flowers is looking for a sweep.
Ivanov trying to control the action but Flowers is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ivanov tries for a kimura but Flowers is defending well. #T5##SUB2#
Ivanov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Flowers is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Flowers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ivanov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flowers (6) vs (4) Ivanov
Ivanov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
#SUB#
Flowers is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T6#
Flowers controlling well, preventing Ivanov from escaping the position.
Ivanov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Flowers.
Ivanov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ivanov is trying to maintain the position but Flowers is very close to passing his half guard.
Ivanov is trying to get back to full guard.#T7##SUB#
Flowers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Flowers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flowers trying to mount his opponent but Ivanov defends it.
Ivanov is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Flowers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ivanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flowers prevents Ivanov from improving his position.
Ivanov gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Ivanov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ivanov can't keep his opponent in guard - Flowers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ivanov tries to get to full guard but Flowers has control of the leg. #SUB#
Flowers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ivanov sees it coming and defends easily.#T9#
Ivanov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ivanov keeping full guard, as Flowers tries to pass. #SUB2#
Flowers lying in Ivanov's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Ivanov decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Flowers taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dimitri Ivanov! |
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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 3 wins and 2 losses; Marco Battaglia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jesse Pinkman!
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.
Pinkman shoots in for a takedown but Battaglia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Pinkman clinches up against the ropes.
Battaglia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pinkman pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Battaglia gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Battaglia (2) vs (0) Pinkman
Our spies down at at Finish the Fight inform us that Pinkman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Battaglia wants to control from the top but Pinkman keeps moving.
Battaglia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Battaglia trying to control but Pinkman is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Pinkman working for a triangle but Battaglia defends it easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Pinkman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Battaglia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pinkman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Battaglia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pinkman 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.
Battaglia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pinkman is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Pinkman is trying to control the position but Battaglia postures up.
Battaglia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pinkman trying to keep a closed guard but Battaglia is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Pinkman looking for a guillotine here but Battaglia defends easily.
Battaglia is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Battaglia trying to control but Pinkman is working from the bottom.
Battaglia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Battaglia'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.
Battaglia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pinkman for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Battaglia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinkman swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Pinkman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pinkman keeping full guard, as Battaglia tries to pass. #SUB2#
Pinkman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Battaglia defends it easily.#SUB2#
Pinkman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.#T5##SUB2#
Pinkman is looking to cinch up a triangle. Battaglia throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pinkman's body to avoid the submission. Pinkman has instead reached around Battaglia's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pinkman arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesse Pinkman!
A very excited looking Jesse Pinkman 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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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Vince Neil! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lopez darts in and clinches Neil up against the ropes.
Neil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lopez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Lopez clinches.
Neil is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lopez is defending well.#TD2#
Lopez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Neil clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Neil (0) vs (4) Lopez#SUB2#
Lopez working for a choke but Neil is defending well. #SUB2#
Lopez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Neil wants to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lopez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Neil defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Neil is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Neil wants to escape the position.
#T1#
We've been hearing good reports from Neil'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.#SUB2#
Neil is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Neil is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Lopez has locked on a rear naked choke here! Neil is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martez Lopez!
After the fight, Martez Lopez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Edmond Honda!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Honda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nielsen defends well and Honda ends up having to push Nielsen into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Honda clinches. #TD2#
Honda has Nielsen pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Honda pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Nielsen tumbling to the mat - Honda dives into Nielsen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nielsen (0) vs (2) Honda#SUB#
Nielsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Honda wants to pass the guard but Nielsen is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Honda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nielsen is keeping the position for now.
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#
Nielsen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Honda is defending well. Nielsen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Honda has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nielsen celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sven Kristian Nielsen!
Our winner, Sven Kristian Nielsen, 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.
Edmond Honda spoke after the fight, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'. |
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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 12 wins and 11 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Peter Barnkvist!
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.#TD#
Augustus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (0) Barnkvist
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnkvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barnkvist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnkvist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnkvist manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Augustus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (2) Barnkvist
Barnkvist being controlled here momentarily.
Barnkvist trying to control but Augustus is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus keeping full guard, as Barnkvist tries to pass.
Augustus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnkvist tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard. #T1#
Augustus 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.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnkvist tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Augustus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnkvist looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Augustus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnkvist postures up.
Barnkvist tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
Barnkvist must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2##SUB#
Augustus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barnkvist has picked Augustus up and slammed him! Augustus can't keep hold of the triangle and Barnkvist manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (2) vs (5) Barnkvist
Barnkvist tries to advance to mount but Augustus denies him.
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.
Barnkvist advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Augustus (2) vs (7) Barnkvist#SUB2#
Barnkvist looking to secure an arm triangle but Augustus defends it well.
Augustus gets back to half guard.
Augustus gets back to full guard.
Augustus keeping full guard, as Barnkvist tries to pass.
Augustus looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB#
Augustus has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Barnkvist doesn't defend quickly enough and Augustus has managed to lock this one up! Can Barnkvist escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Augustus on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). DJ Augustus !
DJ Augustus decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Kakuto closes the distance and clinches.
Schultz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Kakuto drags the fight down to the ground.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schultz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Kakuto
Schultz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there. #T1#
Schultz has control of Kakuto's left arm, preventing Kakuto from doing any damage.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there.
Kakuto passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kakuto trying to advance position but Schultz counters by regaining guard. #T2#
Schultz looking to control.
Kakuto pushing down on Schultz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schultz is controlling Kakuto's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Schultz tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Schultz wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schultz controlling the position well. #T4#
Schultz wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Kakuto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schultz is just riding it out for now. Kakuto eventually gives up the hold.
Schultz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T5#
Schultz trying to control the position here.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully. #T6#
Schultz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kakuto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Kakuto#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kakuto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Schultz'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.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Kakuto 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: Schultz (2) vs (4) Kakuto
Schultz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Kakuto trying to mount his opponent but Schultz defends it.
Schultz wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kakuto prevents Schultz from improving his position.
Schultz trying to hold on to Kakuto's head to control him but Kakuto postures up.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Schultz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Schultz trying to control here.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg. #T9#
Schultz trying to control here.
Kakuto prevents Schultz from improving his position.#SUB2#
Kakuto seems to be looking for submissions.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
#T10#
Schultz is trying to maintain the position but Kakuto is very close to passing his half guard.
Schultz is concentrating on defense, preventing Kakuto from advancing position.
Schultz wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy.
Kakuto prevents Schultz from improving his position.
Schultz won't allow Kakuto to pass to mount. #T11#
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz trying to control 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.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
#T12#
Kakuto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schultz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schultz.
Schultz wants to control but Kakuto passes easily into half guard.
Schultz regains full guard. Nicely done. #T13#
Kakuto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Schultz controlling Kakuto's posture.
Schultz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kakuto is now in half guard.
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.#T14##SUB2#
Kakuto is looking for a kimura but Schultz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kakuto to get the leverage.
Schultz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Schultz is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz wants to get back to full guard but Kakuto has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (2) vs (7) Kakuto
Schultz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto wins on points by 7 to 2.
Tsuyoi Kakuto really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Co-main event
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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 6 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Bo Nickal !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nickal . Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hell (0) vs (4) Nickal
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nickal off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hell (4) vs (4) Nickal
Nickal turns into Hell and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (4) vs (6) Nickal
Hell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (4) vs (9) Nickal
Hell wants to control but Nickal postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell is looking to reverse the position.
Nickal slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Nickal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hell is trying to control Nickal 's posture but Nickal avoids it. #T1#
Nickal wants to control but Hell is keeping him busy.
Hell is looking for a sweep.
Nickal is looking to take a break and control but Hell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hell is being controlled here.
Hell struggling a bit here.
Hell is trying to improve his position.
Nickal has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Razor Sharp Training Systems. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hell is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Hell is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hell keeps working.
Hell is looking for a sweep.
Hell is working hard here to advance position.
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 Hell's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Hell's face as Nickal controls the position.
Hell is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Nickal moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nickal trying to control the position but Hell is working away. #T3#
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#
Nickal is trying to get an arm triangle but Hell is defending well.
Hell is looking to reverse the position.
Hell is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Hell is trying to get back to half guard.
Hell is not content to let Nickal control the position. #T4#
Nickal is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nickal wants to control but Hell is keeping him busy.
Nickal laying and praying for a moment but Hell takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Nickal seems to be working for a kimura but Hell defends the submission attempt.
Hell has his hands clasped together around Nickal 's back. He's all about the action.#T5#
Nickal wants to pass to mount but Hell is defending the position.
Well, if Nickal 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.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
Nickal is looking to take a break and control but Hell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nickal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hell wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Nickal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hell gets back to full guard.
Hell trying to control the position.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully.
Hell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nickal trying to move into half guard but instead Hell has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (6) vs (9) Nickal
Nickal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hell tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Nickal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hell is one step ahead there.
Nickal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7##SUB2#
Nickal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hell won't allow Nickal to sweep him here.
Nickal controls Hell momentarily but Hell frees himself.
Hell passes Nickal 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hell wants to control but Nickal is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Hell is looking for a kimura but Nickal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hell to get the leverage.
Nickal is trying to get back to full guard.
Nickal wants to control but Hell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hell trying to control from half guard but Nickal is working away. #T8#
Nickal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hell is working away from the top position though.
Nickal tries to roll over but Hell keeps him under control.
Nickal is trying to maintain the position but Hell is very close to passing his half guard.
Nickal is refusing to be controlled, as Hell sits in half guard.
Hell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nickal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nickal trying to control but Hell postures up.
Hell trying to pass the guard but Nickal defending well. #T9#
Nickal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nickal .
Hell being controlled here momentarily.
Hell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nickal 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: Hell (6) vs (11) Nickal
Hell wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Nickal is working for a kimura but Hell is defending it quite comfortably.
Hell won't allow Nickal to pass to mount. #T10#
Nickal works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (6) vs (14) Nickal
Nickal trying to control the action but Hell is working from the bottom.
Hell sneaks back into half guard.
Hell gets full guard.
Nickal trying to move into half guard but instead Hell has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (8) vs (14) Nickal
Nickal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Hell controlling him for the moment.
Nickal is still trying to improve position.
Hell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T11#
Nickal is trying to control the position but Hell postures up.
Nickal looking to control but Hell passes into half guard.
Hell trying to mount his opponent but Nickal defends it.
Nickal wants to control but Hell passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (11) vs (14) Nickal
Nickal tries to improve position but can't.
Hell is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hell advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hell (13) vs (14) Nickal
Nickal tries to hold on but Hell pushes him away. #T12#
Nickal is looking to improve his position but Hell isn't that keen on the idea.
Nickal wants to hold on but Hell pushes him away.
Hell fails to take his opponent's back.
Nickal wants to hold on but Hell pushes him away.
Hell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hell moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hell (16) vs (14) Nickal #SUB#
Hell is looking for the choke from the back position but Nickal is controlling his hands well.
Nickal breaks Hell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (16) vs (16) Nickal
Nickal trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Nickal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hell 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.#T13#
Nickal is stalling in the full guard.
Nickal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (16) vs (19) Nickal
Nickal trying to control the action but Hell is working from the bottom.
Hell being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Nickal swings around for an armbar but Hell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nickal 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (18) vs (19) Nickal #T14#
Nickal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nickal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hell pushes down on Nickal 's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Hell seems to be working for a kimura but Nickal defends the submission attempt.
Hell wants to free his trapped foot but Nickal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 19 to 18. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 18 losses; Mr Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Raymond Donde!
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.#TD#
Ward 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: Ward (2) vs (0) Donde
Ward wants to pass the guard but Donde is defending well.
Donde 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.#SUB#
Ward is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ward is thwarting Donde's attempts to control the position.
Donde wants to improve his position but Ward is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ward is looking for a kimura here.
Donde is staying active underneath Ward, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Ward working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Donde's thigh. Donde counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Donde keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Ward stands and throws Donde's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (5) vs (0) Donde
Ward trying to control the position but Donde is working away.
Ward tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ward trying to control the action but Donde is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Ward is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Donde has escaped the position, nice work there.
Donde manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ward's best efforts.
Ward is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ward looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB2#
Ward avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ward trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Donde manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (5) vs (2) Donde
Ward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Donde controls from within his opponent's guard.
Donde wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving. #T4#
Ward looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Ward is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Donde rolls with it to try and escape but Ward cranks on the arm and Donde is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Ward!
A less than humble Mr Ward 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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