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CACC 150: Dominguez vs Bolivar 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Michael Collins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luke Garage!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Collins gets a double leg takedown into Garage's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Collins (2) vs (0) Garage#SUB2#
Garage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Collins passes Garage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garage desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Garage tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
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#
Collins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Collins is stalling here. Garage is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Collins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Garage has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Collins (2) vs (4) Garage
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garage wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Garage tries to advance to mount but can't.
Garage has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Collins! Score +2 for reaching mount: Collins (2) vs (6) Garage
Collins is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Garage jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Collins is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Collins and Garage has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Garage in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Garage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working. #T2##SUB2#
Garage goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Collins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Garage but great work by Collins. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Collins (6) vs (6) Garage
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Garage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Collins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Garage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Garage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Garage manages to get back to half guard.
Garage wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garage is still trying to improve position.
Collins trying to pass the guard but Garage defending well.
Garage is staying active underneath Collins, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Collins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garage wants to control but Collins is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Garage is defending against the submission attempts here by Collins.
Collins not doing much here.
#T5#
Collins is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
Garage keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Garage trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Garage is looking to cinch up a triangle. Collins throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Garage's body to avoid the submission. Garage has instead reached around Collins's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Garage arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luke Garage!
A less than humble Luke Garage misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 19 losses; Torkel Bystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Guido Gloom!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gloom moves into range and clinches up with Bystrom.
Gloom tries to pull guard but Bystrom holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gloom drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Bystrom jumps guard.
#SUB#
Bystrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Gloom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gloom trying to control the position from guard on top but Bystrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bystrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gloom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB#
Gloom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bystrom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gloom has managed to get both his arms back between Bystrom's legs - danger averted.
Gloom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (0) vs (3) Gloom
Bystrom is looking to regain half guard here but Gloom keeps moving and retains side control.
Bystrom manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (2) vs (3) Gloom
Gloom wants to control the action here but instead Bystrom manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (5) vs (3) Gloom
We've been hearing good reports from Bystrom'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.#T2#
Bystrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gloom is looking to escape.
Gloom can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Bystrom goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gloom is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (5) vs (5) Gloom#T3##SUB#
Bystrom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gloom defends well.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bystrom working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gloom has passed into half guard!
Gloom trying to mount his opponent but Bystrom defends it. #T4#
Bystrom wants to improve his position but Gloom is controlling well.
Gloom looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Gloom is trying for a kimura here. Bystrom looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gloom wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Guido Gloom!
A very excited looking Guido Gloom made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Torkel Bystrom stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nicky Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Anthony Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Camacho takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Camacho jumps into guard, dragging Gordon to the mat.
#SUB2#
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gordon controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Camacho has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
Camacho looking to control.
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Camacho looking for subs off his back but Gordon has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Camacho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Camacho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Gordon prevents Camacho from improving his position.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Camacho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Camacho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Camacho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gordon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (3) vs (0) Camacho#SUB#
Gordon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gordon trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camacho sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gordon is thwarting Camacho's attempts to control the position.
Gordon is looking to advance position but Camacho won't allow it.
Camacho trying to hold on to Gordon's head to control him but Gordon postures up.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.#SUB2#
Camacho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordon trying to mount his opponent but Camacho defends it. #SUB2#
Camacho actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camacho keeps working. #T3#
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Camacho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Camacho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordon is working away from the top position though.
Camacho wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Camacho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Camacho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Gordon trying to control from half guard but Camacho is working away. #SUB2#
Camacho looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Camacho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Gordon is trying to control the action in half guard but Camacho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gordon is really struggling to control Camacho but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but Camacho defending well.
Camacho trying to hold on to Gordon's head to control him but Gordon postures up.
#SUB#
Gordon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Camacho sees it coming and defends easily.#T5#
Camacho wants to control the action here but instead Gordon manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (6) vs (0) Camacho#SUB#
Gordon has hold of Camacho's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Camacho manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Camacho is working to get back to half guard.
Camacho tries to hold on but Gordon postures up.#SUB#
Gordon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Camacho is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Gordon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Camacho is surviving well by controlling Gordon's body position as best he can.
Gordon trying to control but Camacho is having none of it. #T6#
Camacho is looking to get to half guard.
Camacho gets back to half guard.
Camacho works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Camacho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Camacho looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gordon has picked Camacho up and slammed him! Camacho can't keep hold of the triangle and Gordon manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (9) vs (0) Camacho
Camacho tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Gordon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Gordon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T7#
Gordon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Camacho is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Camacho keeps trying to improve his position.
Gordon trying to control the position but Camacho is working away.
Camacho tries to improve position but can't.
Camacho is not content to let Gordon control the position.
Camacho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gordon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gordon (9) vs (4) Camacho#T8#
Camacho is trying to stick to Gordon's back but Gordon is turning into Camacho. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Camacho's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gordon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (11) vs (4) Camacho
Gordon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Camacho throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gordon escapes and throws Camacho's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (14) vs (4) Camacho#SUB#
Gordon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Camacho has escaped the position, nice work there.
Camacho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gordon's best efforts.#SUB2#
Camacho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camacho wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Camacho looking for submissions off his back.
Camacho is refusing to be controlled, as Gordon sits in half guard. #T9##SUB2#
Camacho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Gordon stalling away here and it's allowed Camacho to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Camacho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gordon uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (17) vs (4) Camacho
Camacho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gordon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gordon is keen to just control but Camacho is a slippery customer.
Camacho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gordon pushes down on Camacho's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T10#
Gordon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Camacho moves into full guard.
Gordon's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Camacho has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Camacho is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Camacho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gordon looking to sit in guard and control but Camacho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (17) vs (6) Camacho
Gordon trying to control the position.
#T11#
Camacho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Gordon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Camacho has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (17) vs (9) Camacho
Gordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon is not content to let Camacho control the position.
Gordon is trying to control Camacho's posture but Camacho avoids it. #T12#
Gordon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gordon is not content to let Camacho control the position.
Gordon struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Camacho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Camacho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Camacho working away.
Camacho wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy. #T13##SUB2#
Camacho is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gordon is trying to escape and Camacho transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gordon is forced to tap! Nice work there by Camacho! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Camacho!
As Anthony Camacho got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I jus whooped that fat midget! Im ready to go against whoever's next asap!'. |
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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 1 wins and 3 losses; Charley Hanagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton shoots in for a double leg but Hanagan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Hanagan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dalton on his heels. He'll look to pass Dalton's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanagan (2) vs (0) Dalton
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanagan is one step ahead there.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Hanagan postures up.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalton holds on and takes a little breather.
Dalton is trying to keep Hanagan in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanagan trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Hanagan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Hanagan'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.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Hanagan from controlling successfully.
Dalton is adopting a defensive guard.
Dalton trying to keep a closed guard but Hanagan is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hanagan forces his way into half guard.
Dalton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanagan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanagan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanagan (2) vs (4) Dalton
Dalton controlling from the back.
Hanagan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dalton has the hooks in. Hanagan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2#
Hanagan trying to control the hands but Dalton breaks the grip.
Hanagan can't escape the position.
Dalton avoiding Hanagan 's attempts to control his hands.
Dalton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hanagan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dalton wants to control but Hanagan is keeping busy.
Dalton controls the action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dalton's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hanagan tries to escape but Dalton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hanagan just trying to survive but Dalton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dalton is looking to control Hanagan but Hanagan is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T3#
Dalton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hanagan is keeping busy.
Hanagan trying to control the position but Dalton manages to sink in the hooks.
Dalton struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hanagan tries to roll but Dalton sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dalton's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hanagan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dalton's guard. Nice work there by Hanagan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (4) vs (4) Dalton
Hanagan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanagan stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanagan stays in close to Dalton's body and controls the position. #T4#
Dalton 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.
Hanagan passes Dalton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hanagan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dalton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dalton 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#
Hanagan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanagan trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Hanagan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Hanagan is controlling well.
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well. #T5#
Hanagan is working hard here to advance position.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Hanagan has control of the leg.
Hanagan tries to pass to full mount but Dalton defends it.
Hanagan is keen to just control but Dalton is a slippery customer.
Dalton tries to roll over but Hanagan keeps him under control.
Hanagan is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well.
Dalton is looking to control Hanagan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?
Dalton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanagan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanagan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanagan (4) vs (8) Dalton#T6#
Dalton is looking to control Hanagan but Hanagan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dalton avoiding Hanagan 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Hanagan right now.
Dalton 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.
Hanagan trying to control the action but Dalton just sinks the hooks in.
Hanagan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hanagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanagan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dalton tries to control but Hanagan wriggling away.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Dalton avoids the attempt from Hanagan to control.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hanagan is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Hanagan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dalton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanagan is looking to escape. #T8#
Hanagan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hanagan tries to reverse the position but Dalton maintains control.
Hanagan stops Dalton from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hanagan tries to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Hanagan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hanagan tries to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton prevents Hanagan from getting the reversal.
Dalton tries to control but Hanagan wriggling away.
Hanagan tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanagan can't escape the position.
Dalton avoids the attempt from Hanagan to control.#T9#
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dalton is looking to work his way around to Hanagan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant 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.
Hanagan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Dalton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hanagan is surviving well by controlling Dalton's body position as best he can.
Hanagan working to try and regain half guard.
Dalton tries to control but Hanagan wriggling away.
Dalton controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Hanagan tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dalton fails to advance to Hanagan's back.
Dalton looking to control but Hanagan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanagan is trying desperately to improve position.
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Hanagan can't escape the position.
#T11#
Hanagan is controlling an arm, preventing Dalton from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanagan regains half guard.
Hanagan tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Hanagan is trying to control but can't.
Dalton trying to control from half guard but Hanagan is working away.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hanagan tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
Dalton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hanagan reverses the position - he's now on top in Dalton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (6) vs (8) Dalton
Dalton has Hanagan pulled in close to control his posture. #T12#
Hanagan trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Hanagan preventing the sweep.
Dalton trying to control the position.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
Dalton controlling the position.
Dalton controls Hanagan momentarily but Hanagan frees himself.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Hanagan controlling him for the moment.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Hanagan from controlling successfully.
Hanagan postures up.
#T13#
Hanagan trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass.
Hanagan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hanagan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (9) vs (8) Dalton
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanagan is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton seems a little lost for a moment, as Hanagan dominates the positioning.
Dalton is not content to let Hanagan control the position.
Dalton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (9) vs (10) Dalton#T14#
Dalton is keen to just control but Hanagan is a slippery customer.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Hanagan defends it.
Dalton trying to control from half guard but Hanagan is working away.
Hanagan trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton is looking to advance position but Hanagan won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Dalton seems content to control.
Hanagan wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Hanagan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanagan tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
Dalton trying to control the action but Hanagan is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 10 to 9.
Our winner, Pacer Dalton, 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.
In defeat, Charley Hanagan stepped up to the mic, saying 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Fiso fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brown to the ground. Fiso is now in Brown 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Fiso being controlled here momentarily.
Brown keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Fiso postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Fiso is looking to advance position but Brown has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (4) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fiso tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Fiso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown looking to control but Fiso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown is really struggling to control Fiso but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fiso has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (7) vs (2) Fiso#T2#
Fiso is in bad spot here.
Fiso looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Fiso trying to control the hands but Brown breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brown 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fiso tries to break free.
Fiso trying to control the hands but Brown breaks the grip.
Brown controlling from the back.#SUB#
Brown patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3#
Fiso trying to control the hands but Brown won't let him.
Brown tries to get the hooks in deep but Fiso pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Brown looking for the choke from the back.
Fiso looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fiso manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brown 's guard. Nice work there by Fiso.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (4) Fiso
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Fiso postures up.
#T4#
Fiso trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Brown .
Brown is trying to control the position but Fiso postures up.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Brown has control of Fiso's left arm, preventing Fiso from doing any damage. #SUB#
Fiso sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Brown doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Fiso 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 Brown - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Brown !
An out of breath Antonio Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Scar Ambe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ambe has Gatsby up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Gatsby has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ambe uses from the top position.
Ambe postures up.
Ambe wants to pass the guard but Gatsby is keeping the position.
Ambe preventing the sweep.
Ambe trying to control but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
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#
Gatsby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ambe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ambe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gatsby looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe won't allow Gatsby to sweep him here. #T1#
Gatsby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ambe trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gatsby manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ambe (0) vs (2) Gatsby
Gatsby preventing the sweep.
Gatsby advances to half guard.
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ambe keeps working.
Ambe tries to get to full guard but Gatsby has control of the leg.
Gatsby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ambe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Gatsby is looking for a kimura but Ambe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gatsby to get the leverage.
Ambe wants to get back to full guard.
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ambe keeps working. #T2##SUB2#
Gatsby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Ambe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gatsby pulls his head out easily.
Ambe is trying to get back to full guard.
Ambe is refusing to be controlled, as Gatsby sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Gatsby seems content to control.
Ambe manages to get to full guard.
Gatsby stopping the sweep attempt from Ambe.
Gatsby trying to control but Ambe is working from the bottom.
Ambe 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: Ambe (2) vs (2) Gatsby#T3#
Ambe is trying to control. Gatsby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ambe prevents Gatsby from improving his position.
Gatsby is doing well to control the position and prevent Ambe from advancing to side control.
Ambe is thwarting Gatsby's attempts to control the position.
Ambe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gatsby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ambe is working away from the top position though.
Ambe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ambe (5) vs (2) Gatsby#T4#
Gatsby is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ambe tries to control but Gatsby wriggling away.
Ambe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ambe looking to control but Gatsby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Gatsby is trying desperately to improve position.
Gatsby tries to lock up and control but Ambe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gatsby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gatsby is squirming around, avoiding Ambe's attempts to control the action.
Ambe avoids the attempt from Gatsby to control.
Gatsby is looking to improve his position but Ambe isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Gatsby tries to hold on but Ambe pushes him away. #SUB#
Ambe jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gatsby is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gatsby and Ambe has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gatsby is looking to reverse the position.
Ambe wants to control but Gatsby is keeping him busy.
Gatsby is trying to control Ambe's posture but Ambe avoids it. #T7#
Gatsby tries to buck Ambe off but Ambe is having none of it.#SUB#
Ambe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gatsby manages to get back to half guard.
Ambe prevents Gatsby from improving his position.
Gatsby is looking to control Ambe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gatsby avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back.
Gatsby trying to hold on to Ambe's head to control him but Ambe postures up.
#T8##SUB2#
Gatsby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gatsby is looking to improve his position.
Gatsby trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ambe manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ambe (8) vs (2) Gatsby
Ambe wants to control the pace but Gatsby is squirming around nicely.
Gatsby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ambe looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9#
Gatsby sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gatsby is refusing to be controlled, as Ambe sits in half guard.
Gatsby won't allow Ambe to pass to mount.
Ambe is working hard here to advance position.
Gatsby is pressing down on Ambe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gatsby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gatsby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ambe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ambe (8) vs (4) Gatsby
Gatsby won't allow Ambe to sweep him here. #T10#
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Ambe keeps moving.
Ambe wants to hit a sweep here but Gatsby passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ambe there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ambe (8) vs (7) Gatsby
Gatsby prevents Ambe from getting the reversal.
Ambe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ambe is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gatsby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ambe is just riding it out for now. Gatsby eventually gives up the hold.
Ambe trying to control here.
#T11##SUB2#
Gatsby seems to be working for a kimura but Ambe defends the submission attempt.
Gatsby wants to take a breather but Ambe is having none of it.
Ambe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ambe is staying active underneath Gatsby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ambe wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Ambe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gatsby passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ambe (8) vs (10) Gatsby#SUB2#
Gatsby thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Gatsby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ambe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ambe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ambe (10) vs (10) Gatsby
Gatsby regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ambe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ambe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T13##SUB2#
Gatsby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gatsby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ambe is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Gatsby had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ambe defends it easily.
Ambe trying to control but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Gatsby is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T14#
Gatsby wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ambe is now in half guard.
Ambe wants to free his trapped foot but Gatsby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gatsby is not content to let Ambe control the position.
Ambe wants to pass to mount but Gatsby is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatsby trying to control but Ambe postures up.
#SUB2#
Gatsby actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gatsby gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gatsby wins on points by 11 to 10.
After winning the bout, Joe Gatsby thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Scar Ambe stepped up to the mic, saying 'rematch till i win baby'. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; John Ruth!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Ruth gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (0) vs (2) Ruth
Hunt trying to control here.
Ruth wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Ruth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Ruth seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is staying active underneath Ruth, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Ruth is trying to work for a kimura but Hunt is defending well.
Ruth prevents Hunt from improving his position.#T1#
Hunt trying to control but Ruth postures up.
Hunt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ruth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Ruth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ruth wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ruth wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt trying to control the position here. #T3#
Ruth forces his way into half guard.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
Ruth trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Ruth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ruth looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (2) Ruth#T4##SUB2#
Ruth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ruth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruth looking to control.
Hunt looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Hunt is sitting in close to Ruth's body. Ruth has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hunt is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hunt is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ruth.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Ruth!
John Ruth really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sydney Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Vince Neil! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 22 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Neil stuffs the takedown attempt from Vicini. Vicini gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Vicini shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Neil manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Neil (0) vs (2) Vicini
Vicini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Neil looking for a sweep. Not yet Neil, not yet.
Neil keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
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.
Vicini looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil wants to improve his position but instead Vicini has moved into half guard.
Neil trying to control from the bottom.
Neil won't allow Vicini to pass to mount. #T1#
Vicini passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Neil (0) vs (5) Vicini
Vicini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vicini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neil regains half guard.
Neil trying to control from the bottom.
Vicini prevents Neil from improving his position.#SUB#
Neil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vicini pulls his head out easily.
Neil gets 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.
Neil pulls Vicini in close to prevent any damage.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Neil keeps moving. #T2#
Vicini looking to sit in guard and control but Neil gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neil (2) vs (5) Vicini
Neil postures up.
#SUB2#
Vicini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neil gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Neil from controlling successfully.
Vicini trying to keep a closed guard but Neil is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Neil stopping the sweep attempt from Vicini.#SUB#
Neil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vicini keeping full guard, as Neil tries to pass.
Neil postures up.
Vicini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neil wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
Vicini being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Vicini trying to keep a closed guard but Neil is proving a slippery customer.
Vicini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Neil from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Vicini looking for a guillotine here but Neil defends easily.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Neil from controlling successfully. #T5##SUB2#
Vicini is looking for a triangle here but Neil uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Neil (5) vs (5) Vicini
Vicini 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.
Neil works to advance to full mount. Vicini defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Neil (7) vs (5) Vicini#SUB#
Neil is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vicini has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vicini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neil tries to control but Vicini wriggling away. #T6#
Vicini tries to hold on but Neil pushes him away.
Vicini working to try and regain half guard.
Neil is looking to work his way around to Vicini's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vicini can't escape the position.
Vicini reaches up to try and control the position but Neil seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Vicini rolls and tries to escape and now Neil has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Neil (10) vs (5) Vicini
Vicini tries to escape the position.
Vicini breaks Neil's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neil (10) vs (7) Vicini#T7#
Neil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neil wants to sweep here but Vicini controlling him for the moment.
Neil pulls Vicini in close to prevent any damage.
Neil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vicini is one step ahead there.
Neil working a defensive guard but Vicini passes into half guard.
#T8#
Neil is trying to control but can't.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neil keeps working.
Neil manages to get to full guard.
Neil keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
Neil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vicini is one step ahead there.
Neil controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself. #T9#
Neil pulls Vicini in to control the position.
Vicini tries to free his leg and advance position but Neil is retaining full guard.
Vicini is stalling in the full guard.
Neil wants to sweep here but Vicini controlling him for the moment.
Vicini pushes down on Neil's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vicini is looking to take a break and control but Neil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vicini is controlling the pace.
#T10#
Neil is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vicini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vicini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Neil (14) vs (7) Vicini
Neil trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vicini manages to reverse the position and now he's in Neil's guard. Nice work there by Vicini.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neil (14) vs (9) Vicini
Vicini won't allow Neil to sweep him here.
Neil is trying to control the position but Vicini postures up.
Vicini pushes down on Neil's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neil tries to get to full guard but Vicini has control of the leg. #T11#
Neil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vicini is working away from the top position though.
Vicini is looking to take a break and control but Neil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neil won't allow Vicini to pass to mount.
Vicini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Neil trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Neil (14) vs (12) Vicini
Neil is trying desperately to improve position.
Vicini trying to control but Neil is having none of it.
Neil is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Neil sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neil tries to roll over but Vicini keeps him under control.
Vicini trying to control the action but Neil is working from the bottom.
Vicini passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Neil (14) vs (15) Vicini
Neil is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neil keeps working.
Vicini tries to move to mount but Neil blocks the move with his legs.
Neil gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Neil (14) vs (17) Vicini
Neil regains half guard.
Neil wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
Neil gets full guard.
Neil working a defensive guard here.
Vicini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T14#
Neil working a defensive guard here.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Neil keeps moving.
Neil working a defensive guard here.
Neil can't keep his opponent in guard - Vicini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neil wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vicini works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Neil (14) vs (20) Vicini
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini wins on points by 20 to 14.
Dido Vicini thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 20 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Priest closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Priest (4) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz is trying to get back to half guard.
Schultz wants to control but Priest postures up.
Priest tries to move to mount but Schultz blocks the move with his legs.
Priest trying to control the position but Schultz is working away.
Schultz is looking to regain half guard here but Priest keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Priest working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz isn't going anywhere.#T1#
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
Schultz stops Priest from passing to mount.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz holding on.
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 is trying to improve his position.#T2##SUB#
Priest goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schultz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Priest but great work by Schultz. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Priest (4) vs (4) Schultz
Priest sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Priest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Priest has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz stalling away here and it's allowed Priest to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Priest is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Priest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Priest's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz won't allow Priest to sweep him here.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Schultz passes Priest's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schultz controlling the action here. #SUB#
Priest looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Priest is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Priest is not content to let Schultz control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Priest actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schultz trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom. #T5#
Priest wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Priest makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Priest.
Priest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Priest looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Schultz has picked Priest up and slammed him! Priest can't keep hold of the triangle and Schultz manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (4) vs (7) Schultz
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but can't.
My spies in Clark's Champion's inform me that Schultz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Priest gets back to half guard.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7#
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Priest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Priest haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Priest keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard. #T8#
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Priest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Priest regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Priest is retaining full guard.
Priest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Priest is trying to keep Schultz in close.
#T9#
Schultz passes Priest's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Priest trying to control from the bottom.
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Priest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Priest looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Priest trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Schultz 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.
Priest has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Priest is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Priest is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Priest actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11#
Schultz prevents Priest from improving his position.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Priest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Priest wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Priest is working away.
Priest tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg. #T12#
Schultz is stalling here. Priest is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Schultz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Priest has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Priest (8) vs (7) Schultz
Priest wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Schultz is not content to let Priest control the position. #SUB#
Priest working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T13#
Priest laying and praying for a moment but Schultz takes advantage and regains half guard.
Priest tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schultz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Schultz keeps trying to improve his position.
Schultz is staying active underneath Priest, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T14#
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz won't allow Priest to pass to mount. #SUB#
Priest is trying to work for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.
Priest wants to take a breather but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz trying to control here.
Priest is pressing down on Schultz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schultz is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Schultz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
A victorious Judas Priest 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Johnny Bolivar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 13 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Bolivar gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bolivar (2) vs (0) Dominguez
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Bolivar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez keeps trying to improve his position.
Dominguez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bolivar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Bolivar is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bolivar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dominguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bolivar has managed to get both his arms back between Dominguez's legs - danger averted.
Dominguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolivar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (2) vs (2) Dominguez
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Dominguez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Dominguez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dominguez passes Bolivar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bolivar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominguez slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Bolivar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dominguez not doing much here.
Bolivar trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
My spies in Clark's Champion's inform me that Dominguez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dominguez is taking a breather. Bolivar 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.#T3#
Dominguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Bolivar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bolivar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominguez trying to control the pace.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but Bolivar defending well.
Dominguez prevents Bolivar from improving his position.#T4#
Dominguez wants to control but Bolivar is keeping him busy.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
It looks like Dominguez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dominguez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolivar (2) vs (5) Dominguez
Bolivar tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Dominguez looking to control but Bolivar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bolivar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Bolivar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dominguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Bolivar is working from the bottom. #T7#
Dominguez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dominguez trying to control from half guard but Bolivar is working away.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Bolivar defends it.
Bolivar is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bolivar won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Bolivar is working from the bottom.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but Bolivar defending well.
Dominguez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolivar (2) vs (8) Dominguez#T8#
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bolivar is looking to escape.
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Dominguez is continuing to stall.
Bolivar is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T9#
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Dominguez trying to control but Bolivar is having none of it.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Bolivar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bolivar wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bolivar is looking to escape.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Dominguez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Bolivar tries to hold on but Dominguez postures up.
Bolivar tries to reverse the position but Dominguez maintains control.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Bolivar is trying to escape the mount.
#T12#
Dominguez trying to control but Bolivar is having none of it.
Dominguez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Dominguez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bolivar is now in Dominguez's guard. A big mistake from Dominguez there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (4) vs (8) Dominguez
Bolivar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Bolivar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bolivar trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
Dominguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominguez, not yet.
Bolivar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Dominguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolivar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (4) vs (10) Dominguez
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolivar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dominguez 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.
Bolivar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolivar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dominguez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dominguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez wins on points by 10 to 4.
Pablo Dominguez looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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