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CACC 172: Ribbler vs Simone 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark Merel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hunt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Merel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merel (0) vs (2) Hunt
Merel looking to control.
Hunt trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Hunt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Merel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Merel is pulling down on Hunt's head. It's preventing any offense from Hunt, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.#T1#
Hunt is persisting with the attempt to improve his 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.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Merel'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.
Merel pulls Hunt in to control the position.
Merel'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.
Merel looking to control.
#T2#
Merel pulls Hunt in to control the position.
Hunt postures up.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving.
Merel looking to control.
Merel pulls Hunt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunt from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.
Merel looking to control.
Merel pulls Hunt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Hunt advances to half guard.
Merel desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Merel is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunt.
#T5#
Merel is holding on to half guard well.
Merel won't allow Hunt to pass to mount. #T6#
Merel trying to control from the bottom.
Hunt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Merel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Merel is refusing to be controlled, as Hunt sits in half guard.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Merel won't allow it. #T7#
Merel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Merel is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Merel is really struggling to control Hunt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've been informed that Hunt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T8#
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Merel is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
#T9#
Merel keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Merel is retaining full guard.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Merel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Merel has Hunt pulled in close to control his posture.
Hunt trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.
Hunt is fighting to break Merel's control of his arms but Merel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T11#
Hunt trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Merel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Merel keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass. #T12#
Merel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt is stalling in the full guard.
Merel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merel is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Merel looking to control.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merel pulls Hunt in to control the position.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Merel trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merel controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 2 to 0.
An out of breath Paul Hunt 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Eon Yaj! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 15 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Yaj closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Yaj is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Thayer can't fight it off and eventually Yaj manages to take the fight to the floor. Thayer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yaj (2) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yaj controls the pace.
Yaj forces his way into half guard.
Thayer is pressing down on Yaj's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yaj slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thayer wants to control but Yaj is keeping busy.
#T1#
Yaj with a momentary lay and pray from 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.
Thayer wants to control but Yaj is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yaj is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thayer tries to roll over but Yaj keeps him under control.
Yaj has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Yaj is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yaj sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2##SUB2#
Thayer is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Yaj is tapping! Great win for Thayer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thad Thayer! |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Halo gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (0) Mulligan
Halo is looking to advance position but Mulligan won't allow it.
Halo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (5) vs (0) Mulligan
Halo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Halo controlling the position easily from mount.
Mulligan stops Halo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo avoids the attempt from Mulligan to control.
Mulligan tries to reverse the position but Halo maintains control.
Mulligan 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.
Halo trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Mulligan is looking to get to half guard.
Halo avoids the attempt from Mulligan to control.
Mulligan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Halo wants to pass to mount but Mulligan is defending the position. #SUB#
Mulligan is defending against the submission attempts here by Halo.
Mulligan is doing well to control the position and prevent Halo from advancing to side control.#T2##SUB2#
Mulligan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Halo 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.
#SUB#
Halo is looking for a kimura but Mulligan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halo to get the leverage.
Halo trying to pass the guard but Mulligan defending well.
Halo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mulligan! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (8) vs (0) Mulligan#T3#
Halo fails to take his opponent's back.
Halo wants to control the pace but Mulligan is squirming around nicely.
Halo fails to take his opponent's back.
Mulligan can't escape the position.
Mulligan tries to hold on but Halo pushes him away.
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mulligan is looking to escape. #T4#
Halo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mulligan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Halo takes Mulligan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Mulligan is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Halo (11) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan prevents Halo from getting a body triangle.
Halo keeps control of the position as Mulligan tries to break free.
Halo avoiding Mulligan 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Mulligan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Halo's arms. #SUB#
Halo looking for the choke but no joy. #T5##SUB#
Halo looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Mulligan 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 Halo gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Mulligan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Halo is persistently looking for the submission but Mulligan is defending it well.
Halo gets his hands free as Mulligan looks to control. #SUB#
Mulligan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Halo is persistently looking for the submission but Mulligan is defending it well.
#T6#
You can see the frustration on Mulligan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Halo looking for the choke from the back.
Mulligan trying to control the hands but Halo breaks the grip.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Halo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mulligan's body.
Mulligan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Mulligan right now.
#SUB#
Mulligan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mulligan wants to control his opponent's hands but Halo gets his hands free. #T7##SUB#
Mulligan won't enjoy being in this position. Halo looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Mulligan is tapping - it's over boys! Halo picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Prana Halo!
Prana Halo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dyon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dennis swivels and escapes.
No luck for Dyon with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Dyon gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (0) Dennis
Dennis is not content to let Dyon control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dyon'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.
Dennis is looking to control Dyon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dennis avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Dyon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dennis has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dyon is looking for a kimura but Dennis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dyon to get the leverage.
Dennis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Dyon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dennis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#T1##SUB#
Dyon is looking for a kimura here.
Dyon trying to control the action but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Dennis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dyon trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Dennis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dyon trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom. #T2#
Dyon looking to sit in guard and control but Dennis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (2) Dennis#SUB2#
Dennis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dennis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dennis preventing the sweep.
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Dyon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dennis is aware though and is defending well.
Dyon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dyon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (4) vs (2) Dennis
Dyon trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Dennis being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Dyon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dennis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dyon has Dennis in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (4) vs (4) Dennis
Dyon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dyon, not yet. #T4#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dyon controls Dennis momentarily but Dennis frees himself.
Dennis looking to pass the guard.
Dyon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dyon 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.#T5#
Dennis wants to control from the top but Dyon keeps moving. #SUB#
Dyon is looking for a triangle but Dennis pushes his legs off easily.
Dyon looking to control.
#SUB#
Dyon working for a triangle but Dennis defends it easily.
#SUB#
Dyon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dyon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Dyon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dennis 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.
Dennis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Dyon is looking for a triangle but Dennis pushes his legs off easily.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dyon trying to keep a closed guard but Dennis is proving a slippery customer.
Dennis sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T7#
Dennis postures up.
Dennis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dyon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dyon trying to control the position.
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there.
Dennis 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. #T8#
Dennis wants to control from the top but Dyon keeps moving.
Dyon wants to control the position but Dennis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dyon wants to get back to full guard but Dennis has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (4) vs (7) Dennis
Dyon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dyon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Dyon 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: Dyon (6) vs (7) Dennis
Dyon is trying to control the action in half guard but Dennis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Dyon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dennis wants to control but Dyon is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Dyon is working for a kimura but Dennis is defending it quite comfortably.
#T10##SUB#
Dyon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Dyon is looking for a kimura here.
Dyon wants to pass to mount but Dennis is defending the position. #T11##SUB#
Dyon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dyon wants to free his trapped foot but Dennis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dyon trying to control from Dennis's half guard. Dennis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Dyon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving. #T12#
Dyon content to stall in guard here.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Dennis 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.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Dyon stopping the sweep attempt from Dennis.#T13#
Dyon postures up.
Dyon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dennis is pulling down on Dyon's head. It's preventing any offense from Dyon, at least for the moment.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dyon has gone for a leg lock! Dennis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dyon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (6) vs (9) Dennis
Dennis looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Dyon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there.
Dennis postures up.
Dennis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dennis wants to control from the top but Dyon keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis wins on points by 9 to 6.
Holt Dennis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 24 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Felipe Feltre!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wasa. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wasa (4) vs (0) Feltre
Feltre gets back to half guard.
Wasa trying to control the action but Feltre is working from the bottom.
Feltre is looking for a sweep. Wasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Feltre is not content to let Wasa control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre is trying to get back to full guard.
Feltre gets full guard.#T1##SUB2#
Feltre is looking for a triangle but Wasa pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Wasa won't allow Feltre to sweep him here.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Feltre keeps moving.
Feltre working a defensive guard here.
Wasa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wasa looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Wasa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully. #T2#
Wasa is really struggling to control Feltre but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wasa won't allow Feltre to sweep him here.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feltre is keeping the position for now.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Feltre keeps moving.
Wasa being controlled here momentarily.
Wasa passes into half guard. #T3#
Feltre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Feltre controls Wasa momentarily but Wasa frees himself.
Wasa looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Feltre has his foot on Wasa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wasa works his way back into a safe position though.
Wasa stopping the sweep attempt from Feltre.
Feltre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wasa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (4) vs (2) Feltre#SUB#
Wasa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Feltre wants to control from the top but Wasa keeps moving. #T4#
Wasa wants to sweep but no luck.
Wasa keeping full guard, as Feltre tries to pass.
Wasa looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasa, not yet.
Feltre looking to sit in guard and control but Wasa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (6) vs (2) Feltre
Feltre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wasa controls the pace.
Feltre trying to control the position.
#T5#
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Feltre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feltre keeping full guard, as Wasa tries to pass.
Feltre wants to sweep here but Wasa controlling him for the moment.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Feltre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Feltre is keeping the position.#T6#
Feltre can't keep his opponent in guard - Wasa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Feltre works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feltre is keeping the position for now.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Feltre keeps moving.
Feltre working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Feltre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wasa defends well.#T7#
Feltre managing to control the position.
Wasa stands and throws Feltre's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (9) vs (2) Feltre
Wasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Feltre keeps working.
Feltre manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Feltre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T8#
Feltre is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wasa jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (12) vs (2) Feltre
Wasa tries to move to mount but Feltre blocks the move with his legs.
Feltre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Feltre keeps working.
Feltre is trying to control but can't.
Feltre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wasa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Feltre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (12) vs (4) Feltre
Feltre trying to move into half guard but instead Wasa has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (14) vs (4) Feltre#T9##SUB2#
Feltre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wasa is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Feltre is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (14) vs (6) Feltre#SUB#
Wasa is looking for a triangle but Feltre pushes his legs off easily.
My spies in Handsome Guys Gym inform me that Feltre has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (16) vs (6) Feltre
Wasa won't allow Feltre to sweep him here.
Feltre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wasa passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (19) vs (6) Feltre
Feltre is not content to let Wasa control the position. #T10#
Feltre is trying to get back to half guard.
Feltre is trying to escape the position but Wasa is controlling the position.
Feltre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wasa is thwarting Feltre's attempts to control the position.#T11##SUB2#
Feltre actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Wasa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Feltre sees it coming and defends easily.
Wasa content to control rather than advance.
Feltre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wasa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wasa's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (19) vs (10) Feltre#SUB2#
Wasa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Feltre. #SUB2#
Feltre is persistently looking for the submission but Wasa is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Wasa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Feltre. #T12##SUB2#
Feltre has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wasa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Feltre doesn't have the hooks in and Wasa manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (21) vs (10) Feltre#SUB2#
Feltre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wasa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Feltre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Feltre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T13#
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Feltre is retaining full guard.
Feltre is trying to hold Wasa in close to prevent damage but Wasa has managed to pass into half guard.
Wasa is keen to just control but Feltre is a slippery customer.
Feltre gets back to full guard.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Feltre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa postures up.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Feltre keeps moving. #T14#
Feltre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wasa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (21) vs (12) Feltre
Feltre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasa is keeping the position for now.
Feltre trying to control but Wasa is working from the bottom.
Wasa looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasa, not yet.
Wasa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (23) vs (12) Feltre
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Wasa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Feltre dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (23) vs (14) Feltre
Feltre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (23) vs (17) Feltre
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa takes the fight on points by 23 to 17.
A relieved looking Masa Wasa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 14 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Addams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Addams
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.
Dominguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Addams manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Addams#SUB2#
Addams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dominguez is aware though and is defending well.
Dominguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dominguez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Addams working for a triangle but Dominguez defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dominguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Addams's guard.
Addams trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
Addams wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1##SUB#
Addams is defending against the submission attempts here by Dominguez.
Dominguez slows the pace down in half guard.
Addams is pressing down on Dominguez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dominguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dominguez forces his way into half guard.
Addams 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.
Addams won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount. #T2#
Dominguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dominguez prevents Addams from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Dominguez seems content to control.
Addams is looking to improve his position.
Addams wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
Dominguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Addams is controlling Dominguez's trapped leg to prevent Dominguez from advancing to side control.#T3#
Addams wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Dominguez seems content to control.
Dominguez works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (2) Addams
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
Addams wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Addams 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.
Addams is not content to let Dominguez control the position.
Dominguez stalling. #T4#
Addams is holding on to half guard well.
Addams wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Dominguez is thwarting Addams's attempts to control the position.
Addams wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
Addams wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy.
Dominguez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (8) vs (2) Addams#T5#
Dominguez has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dominguez (10) vs (2) Addams
Addams is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Addams is trying to escape the mount.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Addams tries to lock up and control but Dominguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Addams is squirming around nicely.
Dominguez avoids the attempt from Addams to control.#T6#
Addams tries to reverse the position but Dominguez maintains control.
Dominguez tries to control but Addams wriggling away.
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
Addams is trying to escape the mount.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Addams is squirming around nicely.
Addams working to try and regain half guard.
Dominguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Addams wants to control but Dominguez is having none of it.#T7#
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Addams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Addams working to try and regain half guard.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Addams 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.#SUB2#
Addams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dominguez is controlling the pace.
#T8#
Dominguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Addams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dominguez is thwarting Addams's attempts to control the position.
Addams wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
Addams is trying to get back to full guard.
Addams trying to control here.
#T9#
Well, if Dominguez 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.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Addams defends it.
Addams is trying to get back to full guard.
Addams trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
Addams wants to get back to full guard.
Dominguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Addams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominguez in particular looking to stall.#T10#
Dominguez works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (13) vs (2) Addams
Dominguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Addams is working to get back to half guard.
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Dominguez tries to control but Addams wriggling away.
Addams slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T11#
Addams is not content to let Dominguez control the position.
Dominguez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but Addams won't allow it.
Addams is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
Addams is trying to maintain the position but Dominguez is very close to passing his half guard.
Addams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dominguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T12#
Addams looking to control.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez stays in close to Addams's body and controls the position.
Dominguez postures up.
#SUB2#
Addams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dominguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Addams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Dominguez is working hard here to advance position.#T13#
Addams keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (16) vs (2) Addams
Addams tries to improve position but can't.
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Addams keeps working.
Dominguez takes a little break here. Addams wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dominguez trying to control the position but Addams is working away. #T14#
Addams tries to buck Dominguez off but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Addams! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dominguez (18) vs (2) Addams
Dominguez looking to control but Addams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dominguez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Addams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Addams tries to hold on but Dominguez postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Pablo Dominguez gave a big smile as he said 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 29 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Pancake shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Pancake
Anatta wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake tries to pass to full mount but Anatta defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anatta manages to get to full guard.
Pancake postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anatta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Pancake pushes down on Anatta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pancake in particular looking to stall.
Pancake is trying to control the action in half guard but Anatta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Pancake wants to work for an arm triangle but Anatta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anatta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pancake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pancake's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anatta (4) vs (2) Pancake#SUB#
Anatta has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Anatta is persistently looking for the submission but Pancake is defending it well.
#T2##SUB#
Pancake is trying to control the position but Anatta manages to sink in the RNC - Pancake is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shanti Anatta!
In his post fight interview, Shanti Anatta started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Eddie Gelfen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Johnny Bolivar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gelfen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolivar.
Gelfen feinted with a counter takedown.
Gelfen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gelfen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolivar.
Eddie Gelfen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bolivar.
Bolivar shoots in for a double leg but Gelfen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bolivar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bolivar shoots for a takedown but Gelfen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gelfen attempts a counter takedown but Bolivar avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Gelfen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gelfen (2) vs (0) Bolivar
Gelfen is looking to take a break and control but Bolivar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen tries to pass to full mount but Bolivar defends it.
Gelfen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Gelfen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bolivar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gelfen is looking to take a break and control but Bolivar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gelfen wants to pass to mount but Bolivar is defending the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gelfen is working hard here to advance position.
Bolivar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolivar is refusing to be controlled, as Gelfen sits in half guard. #T2#
Gelfen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gelfen is trying to control. Bolivar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bolivar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bolivar keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
Gelfen is really struggling to control Bolivar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gelfen passes into half guard. #T3#
Bolivar is staying active underneath Gelfen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gelfen wants to free his trapped foot but Bolivar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gelfen passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (5) vs (0) Bolivar
Bolivar tries to improve his position but instead Gelfen has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gelfen (8) vs (0) Bolivar
Gelfen tries to get the hooks in deep but Bolivar pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Gelfen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bolivar knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bolivar for a finish. #SUB#
Bolivar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T4##SUB#
Gelfen working for a choke but Bolivar is defending well.
Bolivar trying to control the action but Gelfen just sinks the hooks in.
Bolivar rolls, trying to escape but Gelfen keeps control of the position.
#T5##SUB#
Gelfen is looking for a choke. Bolivar gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Bolivar manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (8) vs (2) Bolivar#SUB#
Gelfen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bolivar defends well.#SUB#
Gelfen looking for a guillotine here but Bolivar defends easily.
Bolivar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (8) vs (5) Bolivar
Gelfen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bolivar's best efforts.#T6##SUB#
Gelfen actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Gelfen looking for submissions off his back.
Bolivar is looking to advance position but Gelfen won't allow it.
Bolivar is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Gelfen looking for submissions off his back.
Gelfen is looking for a sweep. Bolivar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Bolivar wants to control but Gelfen is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Bolivar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Bolivar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gelfen sees it coming and defends easily.
Bolivar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gelfen keeps working.
Gelfen is trying to get back to 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.
Gelfen is trying to maintain the position but Bolivar is very close to passing his half guard.
Bolivar stalling. #T8#
Gelfen tries to get to full guard but Bolivar has control of the leg.
Gelfen trying to control from the bottom.
Gelfen is staying active underneath Bolivar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bolivar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gelfen trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Gelfen looking for submissions off his back.#T9#
Bolivar prevents Gelfen from improving his position.
Bolivar is looking to advance position but Gelfen won't allow it.
Gelfen trying to hold on to Bolivar's head to control him but Bolivar postures up.
#SUB#
Gelfen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gelfen is trying to maintain the position but Bolivar is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Gelfen is in trouble now - Bolivar has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (8) vs (8) Bolivar
Bolivar wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bolivar wants to control the pace but Gelfen is squirming around nicely.
Gelfen is looking to improve his position but Bolivar isn't that keen on the idea.
Gelfen is squirming around, avoiding Bolivar's attempts to control the action.
Gelfen tries to hold on but Bolivar pushes him away. #T11#
Bolivar controlling from the full mount.
Gelfen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gelfen tries to hold on but Bolivar postures up.
Bolivar wants to control the pace but Gelfen is squirming around nicely.
Gelfen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bolivar fails to advance to Gelfen's back.
Bolivar prevents Gelfen from getting the reversal.#T12#
Gelfen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bolivar is looking to work his way around to Gelfen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gelfen is squirming around, avoiding Bolivar's attempts to control the action.
Gelfen is trying to escape the mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Gelfen'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.#T13#
Bolivar trying to control but Gelfen is having none of it.
Gelfen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gelfen is squirming around, avoiding Bolivar's attempts to control the action.
Gelfen tries to lock up and control but Bolivar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bolivar with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T14#
Bolivar trying to control but Gelfen is having none of it.
Gelfen is working to get back to half guard.
Gelfen tries to lock up and control but Bolivar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bolivar tries to control but Gelfen wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolivar forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gelfen (8) vs (11) Bolivar
Gelfen tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolivar wins on points by 11 to 8.
Johnny Bolivar very nearly forgot to thank Iraqi Steroids, Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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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 17 wins and 11 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Priest gets caught flat footed, as Augustus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (0) vs (2) Augustus
Priest is trying to keep Augustus in close.
Augustus trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Priest lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (2) Augustus #SUB2#
Augustus working for submissions but it's allowed Priest to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Augustus actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Augustus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priest pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augustus keeps working. #SUB#
Priest is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Augustus 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.#T1##SUB2#
Augustus actively working from the bottom here.
Priest tries to pass to full mount but Augustus defends it.
Augustus is trying to get back to full guard.
Priest is pressing down on Augustus 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Augustus is holding on for now. #SUB#
Priest in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Augustus tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Priest!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Judas Priest!
Our winner, Judas Priest, 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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Main event
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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 28 wins and 8 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Simone fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Simone closes the distance and clinches.
Simone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ribbler smiles and moves away.
#TD#
Ribbler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Simone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ribbler (4) vs (0) Simone
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ribbler working away.
Simone is trying to work for a sweep but Ribbler has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (6) vs (0) Simone
Simone tries to control Ribbler's body but Ribbler pushes him off. Simone squirms to his side and now Ribbler has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (9) vs (0) Simone
Simone 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.
Ribbler keeps control of the position as Simone tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbler seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Simone is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T1#
Ribbler not allowing Simone to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Simone's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ribbler avoiding Simone 's attempts to control his hands.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simone is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ribbler doesn't have the hooks in and Simone manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (9) vs (2) Simone#T2#
Simone tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribbler is retaining full guard.
Simone postures up.
Simone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simone trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Simone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Simone content to stall in guard here.
Simone is looking to advance position but Ribbler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ribbler (13) vs (2) Simone
Ribbler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ribbler tries to push Simone's head away but Simone is holding on tight.
Simone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Ribbler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Simone moves into full guard.
Simone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribbler 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. #T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simone keeping full guard, as Ribbler tries to pass.
Simone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
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.
Simone looking to control.
Ribbler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ribbler preventing the sweep. #T6#
Ribbler postures up.
Ribbler looking to pass the guard.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone controls Ribbler momentarily but Ribbler frees himself.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Ribbler from controlling successfully.
Simone has his hands on Ribbler's head, controlling the position. #T7#
Ribbler trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Simone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ribbler defends well.
Ribbler wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Simone wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ribbler is now in half guard.
Ribbler is thwarting Simone's attempts to control the position.#T8#
Simone tries to roll over but Ribbler keeps him under control.
Simone keeping hold of Ribbler's head, controlling as best he can.
Simone is trying to maintain the position but Ribbler is very close to passing his half guard.
Simone tries to get to full guard but Ribbler has control of the leg.
Ribbler is thwarting Simone's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Ribbler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Simone is looking to control Ribbler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simone avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ribbler in particular looking to stall.
Simone is looking to improve his position.
Simone is trying to control but Ribbler passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (16) vs (2) Simone
Simone tries to bench press Ribbler off him but Ribbler keeps the position.
Simone keeps trying to improve his position.
Simone wants to control but Ribbler postures up.#T10#
Simone is looking for a sweep.
Ribbler tries to advance to mount but Simone denies him.
Simone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ribbler off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ribbler (16) vs (6) Simone#SUB2#
Simone has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ribbler is keeping busy.
Ribbler trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Simone just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Simone's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T11#
Ribbler trying to control the action but Simone just sinks the hooks in.
Ribbler staying busy and making it hard for Simone to control.
Ribbler is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ribbler tries to roll but Simone sticks to his back.
#T12#
Simone tries to get the hooks in deep but Ribbler pushed the leg off.
Simone keeps control of the position as Ribbler tries to break free.
Ribbler trying to control the hands but Simone breaks the grip.
Simone 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.
#SUB2#
Ribbler defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Simone's arms.
Simone wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy.#T13##SUB2#
Simone is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ribbler knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ribbler for a finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Simone's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Simone is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Simone tries to keep control of the position but Ribbler is staying busy.#SUB2#
Simone is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ribbler has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T14#
Simone trying to control.
Simone controlling well, preventing Ribbler from escaping the position.
Simone controls the action.
Let's hope that Simone 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribbler staying busy and making it hard for Simone to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Ibbe Ribbler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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