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CACC 171: Alopodis vs Gatsby PBP Commentary |
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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Sam Rinaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rinaldi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Rinaldi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. OBrien is trying to defend but Rinaldi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rinaldi (2) vs (0) OBrien
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien is looking for a sweep. Rinaldi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rinaldi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
OBrien won't allow Rinaldi to pass to mount.
OBrien wants to improve his position but Rinaldi is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
OBrien can't keep his opponent in guard - Rinaldi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
OBrien trying to control from the bottom.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OBrien is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
OBrien trying to control but Rinaldi postures up.
Rinaldi wants to pass the guard but OBrien is defending well.
OBrien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as OBrien holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Rinaldi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Rinaldi postures up.
Rinaldi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rinaldi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rinaldi (2) vs (2) OBrien#SUB2#
OBrien drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rinaldi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now OBrien has Rinaldi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rinaldi (4) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3##SUB2#
OBrien is looking for a triangle but Rinaldi pushes his legs off easily.
Rinaldi trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Rinaldi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Rinaldi tries to pass.
Rinaldi pushing down on OBrien's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rinaldi wants to pass to mount but OBrien is defending the position.
OBrien 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.#T4#
Rinaldi wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
Rinaldi content to control rather than advance.
OBrien moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rinaldi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rinaldi wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Rinaldi tries to pass.
OBrien pulls Rinaldi in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Rinaldi forces his way into half guard.
OBrien wants to get back to full guard.
Rinaldi wants to pass to mount but OBrien is defending the position.
OBrien moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rinaldi wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
Rinaldi stands and throws OBrien's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rinaldi (7) vs (2) OBrien#T6#
OBrien seems a little lost for a moment, as Rinaldi dominates the positioning.
OBrien is looking for a sweep.
Rinaldi taking a breather here.
Rinaldi tries to advance to mount but OBrien denies him.
OBrien trying to control but Rinaldi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rinaldi (10) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien tries to roll but Rinaldi sticks to his back.
OBrien trying to control the position but Rinaldi manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Rinaldi looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Rinaldi working for the choke. #SUB#
OBrien is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T7#
OBrien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
OBrien tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Rinaldi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
OBrien trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Rinaldi looking to break OBrien's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. OBrien remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rinaldi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
OBrien holding both Rinaldi 's hands and preventing any damage. #SUB#
OBrien showing good submission defense here.
#T8##SUB#
Rinaldi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. OBrien defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rinaldi not allowing OBrien to control his hands.
OBrien can't escape the position.
OBrien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Rinaldi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
OBrien rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T9#
OBrien wants to improve his position but Rinaldi is controlling well.
Rinaldi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rinaldi (13) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien is looking to improve his position but Rinaldi isn't that keen on the idea.
Rinaldi wants to control the pace but OBrien is squirming around nicely.
OBrien is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rinaldi looking to control but OBrien is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
OBrien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
OBrien wants to control but Rinaldi is having none of it.
OBrien can't escape the position.
OBrien tries to hold on but Rinaldi postures up.#SUB#
Rinaldi working for a submission but OBrien is keeping him at bay.
Rinaldi looking to control but OBrien is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
OBrien is looking to get to half guard.
Rinaldi content just to control the position here.
OBrien bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rinaldi (13) vs (4) OBrien
OBrien trying to control but Rinaldi is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
OBrien drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rinaldi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rinaldi (15) vs (4) OBrien
Rinaldi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Rinaldi from controlling successfully. #T12#
Rinaldi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rinaldi (18) vs (4) OBrien
OBrien is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rinaldi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rinaldi is looking to advance position but OBrien won't allow it.
OBrien trying to get back to full guard but Rinaldi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rinaldi (21) vs (4) OBrien
OBrien is trying to escape the mount.
Rinaldi controlling from the full mount.
OBrien tries to hold on but Rinaldi pushes him away. #T13#
Rinaldi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rinaldi avoids the attempt from OBrien to control.
Rinaldi wants to control the pace but OBrien is squirming around nicely.
OBrien bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rinaldi (21) vs (6) OBrien#SUB#
OBrien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OBrien trying to control but Rinaldi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rinaldi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T14#
Rinaldi looking to control.
OBrien trying to control but Rinaldi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
OBrien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rinaldi keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Rinaldi is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rinaldi keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Rinaldi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OBrien doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. OBrien manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rinaldi takes the fight on points by 21 to 6.
Our winner, Sam Rinaldi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Martez Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Taylor Corey!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lopez clinches up against the ropes.#TD#
Lopez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Corey is trying to keep an underhook but Lopez manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (0) Corey#SUB#
Lopez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corey sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Lopez wants to work for an arm triangle but Corey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Lopez is looking for a kimura here.
Lopez moves into full mount! Corey won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (5) vs (0) Corey
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corey is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Lopez goes for an armbar but Corey turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Corey. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (5) vs (2) Corey
Corey won't allow Lopez to sweep him here. #T1#
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez trying to control the position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Corey from controlling successfully.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Corey stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position.
Corey won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Lopez has his hands on Corey's head, controlling the position.
Corey controlling from the top position. #T4#
Corey trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Corey looking to pass the guard.
Corey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Corey is fighting to break Lopez's control of his arms but Lopez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Corey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lopez trying to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Lopez'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.
Lopez being controlled here, momentarily. #T6#
Lopez working a defensive guard but Corey manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (5) vs (5) Corey
Lopez is trying to control Corey's posture but Corey avoids it.
Lopez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (7) vs (5) Corey
Lopez is keen to just control but Corey is a slippery customer.#T7##SUB#
Lopez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Lopez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Corey is just riding it out for now. Lopez eventually gives up the hold.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Corey defends it. #SUB#
Lopez is working for a kimura here but Corey manages to reverse the position and he's now in Lopez's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (7) vs (7) Corey
Corey wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving. #T8#
Corey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Corey wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Corey stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position.
Lopez is trying to control the position but Corey postures up.
Corey is stalling in the full guard. #T10#
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Corey from controlling successfully.
Corey stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position. #T11#
Corey won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Corey wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
My spies in Dead Disney Land inform me that Corey has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T12#
Corey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Corey is continuing to stall.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Corey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Corey postures up.
#T14#
Corey trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Corey trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Lopez gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Lopez takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Martez Lopez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 20 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Retired Sparbot 3!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Morrison fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sparbot 3 to the ground. Morrison is now in Sparbot 3's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (0) Sparbot 3#SUB2#
Morrison is sitting in close to Sparbot 3's body. Sparbot 3 has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Morrison is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Morrison is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sparbot 3.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Retired Sparbot 3! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; William Snowdon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Azaryan enables Snowdon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Azaryan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowdon (2) vs (0) Azaryan#SUB#
Snowdon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Azaryan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Snowdon has Azaryan in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowdon (2) vs (2) Azaryan
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Azaryan wants to pass the guard but Snowdon is keeping the position.#SUB#
Snowdon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Azaryan passes into half guard.
Azaryan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Snowdon actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowdon is trying to maintain the position but Azaryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Snowdon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1##SUB#
Snowdon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azaryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azaryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Snowdon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Azaryan wants to pass the guard but Snowdon is keeping the position.#SUB#
Snowdon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Snowdon keeps moving. #SUB#
Snowdon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Azaryan 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 Snowdon. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowdon (2) vs (5) Azaryan
Snowdon tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Snowdon sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Snowdon looking for submissions off his back.
Azaryan is looking to take a break and control but Snowdon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Snowdon actively working from the bottom here.
Snowdon is staying active underneath Azaryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Azaryan stalling.
Snowdon gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Snowdon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Azaryan has picked Snowdon up and slammed him! Snowdon can't keep hold of the triangle and Azaryan manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snowdon (2) vs (8) Azaryan#T3#
Snowdon is not content to let Azaryan control the position.
Snowdon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Azaryan gets to mount! Snowdon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Snowdon (2) vs (10) Azaryan
Azaryan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Snowdon is working to get back to half guard.
Snowdon is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Snowdon wants to control but Azaryan is having none of it.
Snowdon is working to get back to half guard.
Azaryan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snowdon is looking to escape.
Snowdon is working to get back to half guard.
Azaryan trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Snowdon is desperately trying to improve his position but Azaryan has a good base and remains in mount.
Azaryan looking to control but Snowdon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snowdon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snowdon 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.
Azaryan wants to control but Snowdon is keeping him busy.
Azaryan passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowdon (2) vs (13) Azaryan
Snowdon is not content to let Azaryan control the position. #T6#
Snowdon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Azaryan is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snowdon (2) vs (15) Azaryan
Snowdon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Snowdon gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Snowdon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily.
Azaryan trying to control the action but Snowdon is working from the bottom.
Azaryan prevents Snowdon from improving his position.#SUB#
Snowdon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily.
Azaryan wants to take a breather but Snowdon is having none of it. #T7#
Azaryan wants to pass to mount but Snowdon is defending the position. #SUB#
Snowdon looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Azaryan pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Snowdon (2) vs (18) Azaryan
Snowdon is trying to escape the mount.
Azaryan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Azaryan looking to control but Snowdon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snowdon 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.#SUB#
Snowdon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snowdon is trying to control but can't.
#T8#
Azaryan uses his free foot to push down on Snowdon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Snowdon. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowdon (2) vs (21) Azaryan
Snowdon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Azaryan wants to control the pace but Snowdon is squirming around nicely.
Snowdon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Azaryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Snowdon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9#
Snowdon won't allow Azaryan to pass to mount. #SUB#
Snowdon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azaryan is pressing down on Snowdon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snowdon is holding on for now.
Snowdon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Azaryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Azaryan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snowdon (6) vs (21) Azaryan#SUB#
Snowdon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Azaryan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Snowdon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T10#
Azaryan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Snowdon tries to control but Azaryan wriggling away.
Azaryan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowdon (6) vs (23) Azaryan#SUB#
Azaryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Snowdon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Azaryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snowdon keeping full guard, as Azaryan tries to pass. #T11##SUB#
Snowdon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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#
Azaryan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azaryan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Snowdon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowdon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azaryan preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Snowdon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Snowdon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Azaryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T12#
Snowdon keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Snowdon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Snowdon keeps moving.
Snowdon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azaryan controls the pace.
Snowdon wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Snowdon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T13##SUB#
Snowdon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Snowdon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Azaryan defends well.#SUB#
Snowdon is looking for a triangle but Azaryan pushes his legs off easily.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowdon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azaryan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Azaryan passes Snowdon's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T14#
Snowdon tries to roll over but Azaryan keeps him under control.
Snowdon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Snowdon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Azaryan 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.#SUB#
Azaryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snowdon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azaryan has managed to get both his arms back between Snowdon's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Snowdon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azaryan defends it easily.
Snowdon is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azaryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan wins on points by 23 to 6.
Our winner, Artur Azaryan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Altair Brain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Tim Anton!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anton has a takedown stuffed.
Anton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Brain gets a clinch. #TD#
Brain has Anton pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brain pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Anton tumbling to the mat - Brain dives into Anton's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brain (2) vs (0) Anton
Anton keeping moving, preventing Brain from controlling successfully.
Brain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anton wants to sweep here but Brain controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Anton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brain preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anton trying to control the position.
Brain seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Anton is trying to keep Brain in close.
Brain wants to pass the guard but Anton is keeping the position.#T2#
Anton controls Brain momentarily but Brain frees himself.
Anton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brain haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Anton pulls Brain in to control the position.
Brain stopping the sweep attempt from Anton.#SUB2#
Anton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brain defends it easily.
Brain trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brain trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anton wants to sweep here but Brain controlling him for the moment.
Anton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Anton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brain stopping the sweep attempt from Anton.
Anton is pulling down on Brain's head. It's preventing any offense from Brain, at least for the moment.
We've been hearing that Brain has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Anton is trying to keep Brain in close.
Brain looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Brain trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brain being controlled here momentarily.
Anton wants to sweep here but Brain controlling him for the moment.
Brain tries to free his leg and advance position but Anton is retaining full guard.
Brain content to stall in guard here.
Brain postures up.
#T5#
Brain stopping the sweep attempt from Anton.
Anton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anton 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.
Brain advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brain (5) vs (0) Anton
Brain working away.
Anton is looking to regain half guard here but Brain keeps moving and retains side control.
Brain slows the pace down.
Brain tries to move to mount but Anton blocks the move with his legs.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T6#
Anton can't do much from the bottom here.
Anton is not content to let Brain control the position.
Anton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brain trying to control the position but Anton is working away.
Anton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brain's best efforts.
Anton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brain trying to control from half guard but Anton is working away. #T7#
Anton is looking for a sweep. Brain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anton keeping hold of Brain's head, controlling as best he can.
Brain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anton wants to control but Brain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anton 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.
Anton wants to improve his position but Brain is controlling well.
Brain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brain is looking to advance position but Anton won't allow it.
Anton tries to roll over but Brain keeps him under control.
Brain controlling the pace. #T8#
Anton tries to get to full guard but Brain has control of the leg.
Anton is looking to get back to full guard here but Brain has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Brain (8) vs (0) Anton
Brain trying to control the position but Anton is working away.
Anton tries to buck Brain off but Brain is having none of it.
Brain trying to control the action but Anton is working from the bottom.
Anton is trying to improve his position.
Brain tries to advance to mount but can't. #T9#
Brain wants to control but Anton is keeping him busy.
Anton trying his best to control but Brain has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brain (10) vs (0) Anton
Anton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brain controlling his opponent.
Anton is working to get back to half guard.
Brain trying to control but Anton is having none of it. #T10#
Anton can't escape the position.
Anton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (10) vs (2) Anton
Anton trying to control the position from guard on top but Brain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anton slips nicely into half guard.
Brain is refusing to be controlled, as Anton sits in half guard.
Brain manages to get to full guard.
#T11#
Anton trying to control the position from guard on top but Brain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (12) vs (2) Anton
Brain stopping the sweep attempt from Anton.
Anton pulls Brain in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (12) vs (4) Anton
Anton looking to pass the guard.
Anton stays in close to Brain's body and controls the position. #T12#
Anton wants to pass the guard but Brain is keeping the position.
Anton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brain (12) vs (7) Anton
Anton trying to control the position but Brain is working away.
Anton staying calm.
Anton wants to control but Brain is keeping him busy. #T13#
Brain is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Anton swings around for an armbar but Brain sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Anton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (14) vs (7) Anton
Anton is looking to sweep but instead, Brain has passed into half guard.
Brain is keen to just control but Anton is a slippery customer.
Brain prevents Anton from improving his position.
Brain tries to pass to full mount but Anton defends it.
Brain content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Anton is trying to control Brain's posture. Brain takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Anton! Brain is rotating here... this could be the end... Anton is out! Brain has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Altair Brain!
An out of breath Altair Brain 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Torcadall Sailcirc!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Chai. No joy for Sailcirc on that attempt. #TD#
Chai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sailcirc! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Sailcirc
Chai controlling the position.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Sailcirc denies him.
Chai moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (6) vs (0) Sailcirc
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai looking to control but Sailcirc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sailcirc is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.#T1#
Sailcirc is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Sailcirc is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Chai pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Chai looking to control but Sailcirc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai mounts Sailcirc! Really nice guard pass there!
Chai fails to move to back control.
Sailcirc is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai trying to control but Sailcirc is having none of it.
Sailcirc is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Chai looking to control but Sailcirc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sailcirc stops Chai from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sailcirc slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sailcirc slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sailcirc looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailcirc, not yet.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving. #T3#
Chai preventing the sweep.
Sailcirc told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Sailcirc is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Sailcirc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Sailcirc wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sailcirc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailcirc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailcirc wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Sailcirc has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Chai wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Sailcirc is keeping the position.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc is still trying to improve position.
Chai passes into half guard.
Sailcirc is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Chai moves into full mount! Sailcirc won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (0) Sailcirc
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Chai tries to control but Sailcirc wriggling away. #T5#
Chai wants to take Sailcirc's back but he can't do it this time.
Chai looking to control but Sailcirc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sailcirc is working to get back to half guard.
Chai mounts Sailcirc! Really nice guard pass there!
Sailcirc is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sailcirc is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Sailcirc tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Sailcirc is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sailcirc has given up his back here. Will Chai look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (12) vs (0) Sailcirc#SUB#
Chai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chai keeps control of the position as Sailcirc tries to break free.
Chai tries to get the hooks in deep but Sailcirc pushed the leg off.
Chai is not going to allow Sailcirc to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Sailcirc fending off the submission attempt from Chai.
Sailcirc turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (12) vs (2) Sailcirc#T7#
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sailcirc manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (14) vs (2) Sailcirc
Sailcirc trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Sailcirc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Chai passes Sailcirc's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai is trying to control. Sailcirc wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
#T8#
Sailcirc manages to get to full guard.
Chai postures up.
Sailcirc keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Sailcirc working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sailcirc working a defensive guard here.
#T9#
Chai trying to control but Sailcirc is working from the bottom.
Sailcirc looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailcirc, not yet. #SUB2#
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Chai drops back looking for a leg! Sailcirc is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sailcirc manages to kick Chai off! Chai jumps back into Sailcirc's guard.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T10#
Sailcirc keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass. #SUB2#
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailcirc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailcirc looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chai puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Chai is thwarting Sailcirc's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Chai controlling the action here.
Sailcirc is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sailcirc manages to get to full guard.
Sailcirc controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Sailcirc 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.
Sailcirc keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai stands and throws Sailcirc's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (17) vs (2) Sailcirc#T12#
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Sailcirc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai controlling from side mount.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Sailcirc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Sailcirc denies him. #T13#
Sailcirc tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai wants to control but Sailcirc is keeping him busy.
Sailcirc is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (20) vs (2) Sailcirc
Chai wants to control but instead Sailcirc manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Sailcirc looking for submissions off his back.
Sailcirc wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
#T14#
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chai wants to take a breather but Sailcirc is having none of it.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (23) vs (2) Sailcirc
Sailcirc slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sailcirc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sailcirc gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sailcirc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 23 to 2.
An out of breath Rodrizinho Chai 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 4 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacGowan moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.#CL2#
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacGowan goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
MacGowan has Diaz pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane MacGowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
MacGowan jumps guard and drags Diaz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass. #T2#
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving. #T3#
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGowan is really struggling to control Diaz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacGowan managing to control the position.
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.#T6#
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan being controlled here, momentarily.
MacGowan working a defensive guard but Diaz passes into half guard.
#T7#
Diaz trying to control from half guard but MacGowan is working away.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control MacGowan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz is pressing down on MacGowan's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacGowan is holding on for now.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
#T8#
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but MacGowan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacGowan wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
MacGowan keeping hold of Diaz's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacGowan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but MacGowan defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz is pressing down on MacGowan's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacGowan is holding on for now.
MacGowan moves into full guard.
#T10#
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
MacGowan managing to control the position.
MacGowan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T12#
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MacGowan managing to control the position.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Diaz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but MacGowan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself. #T14#
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
Diaz keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
MacGowan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Shane MacGowan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Dick Diaz had this to say: 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Guido Gloom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Jack Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Morgan pushes Gloom up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Morgan gets control of Gloom's arms and successfully pulls guard. Morgan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan looking to control.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Gloom controlling him for the moment.
Morgan is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morgan holds on and takes a little breather.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Gloom tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom. #T1#
Morgan seems keen to control Gloom's posture.
Morgan is trying to keep Gloom in close.
Gloom is stalling in the full guard.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Morgan keeps trying to improve his position.
Morgan pulls Gloom in close to his closed guard and prevents Gloom from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Gloom tries to pass.
Morgan has control of Gloom's left arm, preventing Gloom from doing any damage.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Morgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gloom looking to pass the guard.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan controlling Gloom's posture.
Gloom sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gloom is one step ahead there. #T4#
Morgan is pulling down on Gloom's head to control his posture.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Gloom won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Gloom seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T6#
Morgan has control of Gloom's left arm, preventing Gloom from doing any damage.
Gloom won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Morgan is pulling down on Gloom's head to control his posture.
Gloom tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Morgan pulls Gloom in to control the position. #T7#
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Morgan 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.
Gloom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Gloom trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Gloom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morgan holds on and takes a little breather. #T9#
Morgan controls Gloom momentarily but Gloom frees himself.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gloom being controlled here momentarily.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Gloom tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Morgan controlling the position.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan is pulling down on Gloom's head. It's preventing any offense from Gloom, at least for the moment.
Gloom wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan pulls Gloom in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Gloom stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gloom's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gloom (0) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan wants to control from the top but Gloom keeps moving.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Gloom keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Gloom has control of Morgan's left arm, preventing Morgan from doing any damage.
Morgan controls from within his opponent's 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.
Morgan postures up.
Morgan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Gloom is keeping the position.
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T13#
Morgan wants to control from the top but Gloom keeps moving.
Morgan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gloom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan content to stall in guard here. #T14#
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gloom is keeping the position for now.
Morgan stays in close to Gloom's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gloom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan wins on points by 2 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited Jack Morgan thanked UnderGround Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; David Allan Coe!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puto has a takedown stuffed.
Coe shoots in for a double leg but Puto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Puto tries to counter with a takedown but Coe is quick to defend against it.
Coe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puto's waist but Puto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coe off to one side.
Coe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coe shoots in but Puto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cajun Puto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Allan Coe.
Coe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puto tries to avoid it but Coe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puto to the ground. Puto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Puto 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.
Coe with a poor takedown #TD#
and Puto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Coe! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Puto (4) vs (0) Coe
Coe regains half guard.#SUB#
Puto wants to work for an arm triangle but Coe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coe is looking for a sweep. Puto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Puto is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Puto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coe has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1##SUB2#
Coe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Puto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Coe trying to control but Puto postures up.
Coe tries to get to full guard but Puto has control of the leg.
Coe moves into 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.
Puto preventing the sweep. #T2#
Puto wants to pass the guard but Coe is keeping the position.
Coe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (4) vs (2) Coe#SUB#
Puto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Coe stacks Puto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Coe! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (4) vs (5) Coe
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coe trying to control the action but Puto is working from the bottom.
Puto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Coe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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Puto is defending against the submission attempts here by Coe.
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Coe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Puto sees it coming and defends easily.
Coe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Puto is defending against the submission attempts here by Coe.
Puto is trying to control but can't.
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Puto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coe pulls his head out easily.
Puto is looking to improve his position.
Puto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4##SUB2#
Coe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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Puto actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Coe wants to work for an arm triangle but Puto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Puto won't allow Coe to pass to mount. #T5#
Puto is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Puto looking for submissions off his back.
Coe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Puto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Puto.
Puto pulls Coe in close to his closed guard and prevents Coe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6##SUB#
Puto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coe defends it easily.
Coe stopping the sweep attempt from Puto.
Coe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (4) vs (8) Coe#SUB2#
Coe tries for a kimura but Puto is defending well. #SUB2#
Coe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Puto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Coe is trying to get an arm triangle but Puto is defending well. #T7#
Puto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Coe off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Puto (8) vs (8) Coe#SUB#
Puto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Coe tries to break free.
Coe keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Puto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Coe is in bad spot here.
Coe is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Puto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Coe has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Puto is not going to allow Coe to sit and survive in this position. #T8##SUB#
Coe is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Puto gets his way!
Puto keeps control of the position as Coe tries to break free.
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Puto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Coe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Coe prevents Puto from taking his back.#SUB#
Puto is working for a guillotine from mount but Coe frees his head quite easily.
#T9#
Coe regains half guard.
Coe won't allow Puto to pass to mount.
Puto is looking to take a break and control but Coe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puto is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Coe reverses the position - he's now on top in Puto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (8) vs (10) Coe
Coe looking to pass the guard.
Coe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T10#
Puto looking for a sweep. Not yet Puto, not yet. #SUB#
Puto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coe defends well.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Puto is retaining full guard.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Puto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coe defends well.#T11#
Coe trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
Coe controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Puto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coe defends well.#SUB#
Puto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Puto is retaining full guard. #T12#
Puto keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Puto is looking to sweep but instead, Coe has passed into half guard.
Coe trying to pass the guard but Puto defending well.
Coe is trying to control the action in half guard but Puto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coe prevents Puto from improving his position.
Coe is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Puto trying to control but Coe postures up.
Coe is trying to control the action in half guard but Puto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13##SUB2#
Coe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Puto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Puto.
Puto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coe is one step ahead there.
Puto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (10) vs (10) Coe#SUB#
Puto 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. #SUB2#
Coe looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Puto is defending well. Coe quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Puto has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Coe celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Allan Coe!
David Allan Coe really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Alopodis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Gatsby
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alopodis trying to advance position but Gatsby counters by regaining 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.#SUB2#
Gatsby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alopodis is aware though and is defending well.
Alopodis passes into half guard.
Gatsby is trying to control but can't.
Alopodis trying to mount his opponent but Gatsby defends it. #SUB#
Alopodis is trying to work for a kimura but Gatsby is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back.
Gatsby wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but Gatsby defending well. #SUB2#
Gatsby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alopodis passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (0) Gatsby
Gatsby is trying to escape the mount.
Gatsby tries to lock up and control but Alopodis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Alopodis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gatsby has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gatsby! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (5) vs (2) Gatsby
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Gatsby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Gatsby controlling him for the moment.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving. #SUB#
Alopodis working for a triangle but Gatsby defends it easily.
Gatsby preventing the sweep.
Gatsby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Alopodis is trying to keep Gatsby in close.
Alopodis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gatsby has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (5) Gatsby
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Alopodis sneaks back into half guard.
Gatsby is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alopodis is looking to control Gatsby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alopodis avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Gatsby is trying for a kimura here. Alopodis looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gatsby wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Gatsby!
Joe Gatsby is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Gatsby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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