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CACC 185: Cubbedge vs Steel PBP Commentary |
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Nobuki Imanari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Fujii Yusuke!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Yusuke has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Yusuke drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Yusuke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Imanari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yusuke keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Yusuke working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Imanari has passed into half guard!
Yusuke tries to get to full guard but Imanari has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Imanari pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Imanari looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yusuke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Imanari's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Yusuke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Yusuke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Yusuke looking for subs off his back but Imanari has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Yusuke looking for a kimura from the bottom but Imanari passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Imanari (3) vs (0) Yusuke
Yusuke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Imanari's best efforts.#SUB2#
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Imanari in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Yusuke is refusing to be controlled, as Imanari sits in half guard.
Yusuke has a hand on Imanari's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Imanari takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Imanari (6) vs (0) Yusuke
Yusuke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yusuke is squirming around, avoiding Imanari's attempts to control the action.
Imanari controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Imanari seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yusuke is holding on tight.
Imanari controlling from mount.
Imanari tries to control but Yusuke wriggling away.
Yusuke tries to hold on but Imanari postures up.
Imanari content just to control the position here.
Yusuke wants to control but Imanari is having none of it.
Yusuke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Yusuke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Imanari trying to control but Yusuke is having none of it.
Imanari controlling from the full mount.
Imanari wants to take his opponent's back but Yusuke doesn't allow it. #T6#
Yusuke is looking to improve his position but Imanari isn't that keen on the idea.
Imanari takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Imanari has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Imanari trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Imanari controlling his opponent.
Yusuke is looking to improve his position but Imanari isn't that keen on the idea.
Imanari sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Imanari prevents Yusuke from getting the reversal.#T8#
Imanari controlling from mount.
Imanari trying to control but Yusuke is having none of it.
Yusuke tries to lock up and control but Imanari gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yusuke is squirming around, avoiding Imanari's attempts to control the action.
Yusuke is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Yusuke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Imanari is trying to control. Yusuke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Imanari pulls his head out easily.
Yusuke is looking for a sweep. Imanari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yusuke looks winded!
Imanari is taking a breather. Yusuke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T10##SUB2#
Yusuke looking for subs from the bottom but Imanari mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Imanari (9) vs (0) Yusuke
Imanari manages to capitalize on a mistake by Yusuke to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Imanari (12) vs (0) Yusuke
Good control from Imanari.#SUB#
Imanari working for the choke.
Yusuke wants to escape the position.
Good control from Imanari.
Yusuke just trying to survive but Imanari is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T11#
Yusuke is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Imanari controlling the positon.
Yusuke trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Imanari.
Imanari is hanging on to Yusuke's back as he tries to escape.
Imanari tries to get the hooks in deep but Yusuke pushed the leg off.
Imanari has the hooks in. Yusuke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T12##SUB#
Imanari is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yusuke is defending well though. Imanari let's go of the attempt for now.
Yusuke tries to roll but Imanari sticks to his back.
Yusuke 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.
Yusuke is still trying to improve position.
Imanari wants to control but Yusuke is keeping busy.
What can Yusuke do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T13#
Imanari has the hooks in. Yusuke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Imanari wants to control but Yusuke is keeping busy.
Yusuke tries to roll but Imanari sticks to his back.
Imanari struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yusuke is trying to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yusuke wants to control his opponent's hands but Imanari gets his hands free.
Imanari biding his time, controlling Yusuke. #T14#
Yusuke just trying to survive but Imanari is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Imanari.
Imanari wants to control but Yusuke is keeping busy.
Imanari has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yusuke looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imanari takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
Nobuki Imanari 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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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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Conor OMalley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Zdravko Zdravkov!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
OMalley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zdravkov did well to prevent OMalley getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OMalley (2) vs (0) Zdravkov#SUB2#
Zdravkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OMalley pulls his head out easily.
Zdravkov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Zdravkov looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Zdravkov looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Zdravkov looking for submissions off his back.
Zdravkov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute OMalley jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: OMalley (5) vs (0) Zdravkov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zdravkov tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
OMalley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Zdravkov is trying to control OMalley's posture but OMalley avoids it.
Zdravkov tries to bench press OMalley off him but OMalley keeps the position.
Zdravkov is not content to let OMalley control the position.
Zdravkov manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
OMalley seems to be looking for submissions.
OMalley is looking to take a break and control but Zdravkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
OMalley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
OMalley is keen to just control but Zdravkov is a slippery customer.#T2#
Zdravkov is pressing down on OMalley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zdravkov trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Zdravkov working for submissions but it's allowed OMalley to get to half guard.
Zdravkov wants to control but OMalley is keeping busy.
Zdravkov is refusing to be controlled, as OMalley sits in half guard. #SUB#
Zdravkov is defending against the submission attempts here by OMalley.
OMalley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Zdravkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OMalley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Zdravkov looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Zdravkov looking for submissions off his back.
OMalley trying to control from half guard but Zdravkov is working away.
OMalley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: OMalley (8) vs (0) Zdravkov
OMalley wants to control the pace but Zdravkov is squirming around nicely.
OMalley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Zdravkov is in all sorts of trouble here.
OMalley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zdravkov working to try and regain half guard.
Zdravkov is still trying to improve position.
OMalley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
OMalley prevents Zdravkov from getting the reversal.
Zdravkov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: OMalley (11) vs (0) Zdravkov
You can see the frustration on Zdravkov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
OMalley patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Zdravkov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T5#
A bit of a pause in the action here. OMalley controlling the positon.
Zdravkov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
OMalley is trying to control the action in half guard but Zdravkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Zdravkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
OMalley is working for a kimura but Zdravkov is defending it quite comfortably.
Zdravkov is not content to let OMalley control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Zdravkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6#
Zdravkov trying to control here.
OMalley wants to pass to mount but Zdravkov is defending the position. #SUB2#
Zdravkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Zdravkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
OMalley seems to be looking for submissions.
Zdravkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. OMalley is working away from the top position though.
OMalley is looking to take a break and control but Zdravkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Zdravkov is trying to maintain the position but OMalley is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Zdravkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Zdravkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OMalley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zdravkov keeps working. #SUB2#
Zdravkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zdravkov is looking for a sweep. OMalley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Zdravkov actively working from the bottom here.
OMalley trying to pass the guard but Zdravkov defending well. #SUB2#
Zdravkov looking for submissions off his back.#T8##SUB#
OMalley is working for a kimura but Zdravkov is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
OMalley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zdravkov is just riding it out for now. OMalley eventually gives up the hold.
OMalley slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
OMalley is trying for a kimura here. Zdravkov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! OMalley wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Conor OMalley!
Conor OMalley gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 1 wins and 0 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Vito Scaletta!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Read moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Read's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
Scaletta manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Scaletta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Read won't allow Scaletta to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Scaletta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scaletta trying to control the position here.
Scaletta working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Scaletta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Read defends it easily.#T1#
Read trying to control but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Read 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.
Read trying to control but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
Scaletta is trying to hold Read in close to prevent damage but Read has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Scaletta is looking to improve his position.
Scaletta is trying to control but can't.
Scaletta is trying to get back to full guard.
Read tries to pass to full mount but Scaletta defends it.
Read is trying to control the action in half guard but Scaletta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scaletta trying to control from the bottom.
Scaletta keeping control of the position. #T3#
Scaletta is looking for a sweep. Read is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Read tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scaletta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Read trying to control the pace.
Scaletta is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Scaletta wants to control the action here but instead Read manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (3) vs (0) Scaletta
Read fails to take his opponent's back.
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.
Read avoids the attempt from Scaletta to control.
Read prevents Scaletta from getting the reversal.
Read controlling his opponent.
Read'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.#T5#
Read seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Scaletta for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Read.
Read trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scaletta is trying to escape the mount.
Scaletta tries to lock up and control but Read gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Read trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Read controlling the pace for now.
Scaletta wants to hold on but Read pushes him away.
Scaletta regains half guard.#T7#
Read is trying to control. Scaletta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scaletta wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
Read is looking to take a break and control but Scaletta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scaletta is looking to improve his position.
Read keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8#
Read frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (6) vs (0) Scaletta
Scaletta is working to get back to half guard.
Scaletta wants to control but Read is having none of it.
Read looking to control and managing it successfully.
Read trying to control but Scaletta is having none of it. #T9#
Scaletta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Read takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Read pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T10#
Scaletta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scaletta wants to hold on but Read pushes him away.
Read is stalling here but it's allowed Scaletta to get half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Read tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scaletta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scaletta tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.#T11#
Scaletta is looking to get back to full guard here but Read has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (9) vs (0) Scaletta
Read tries to advance to mount but Scaletta denies him.
Read controls the position. #T12#
Read tries to move to mount but Scaletta blocks the move with his legs.
Read advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (11) vs (0) Scaletta
Scaletta is trying to escape the mount.
Read trying to control but Scaletta is having none of it.
Scaletta is controlling an arm, preventing Read from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T13#
Scaletta 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.
Scaletta is trying to get back to full guard.
Read is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Scaletta! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (14) vs (0) Scaletta
Read trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Read prevents Scaletta from getting the reversal.#T14#
Read takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scaletta tries to improve his position but instead Read has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Read (17) vs (0) Scaletta
Read keeps control of the position as Scaletta tries to break free.
Scaletta trying to control the hands but Read breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Read's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scaletta trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Read takes the fight on points by 17 to 0.
Marc Read 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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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 1 wins and 2 losses; Eddy Gordo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Nicky Gordon!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gordo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gordon avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Gordon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gordo napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gordo (0) vs (4) Gordon
Gordo tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.#SUB2#
Gordon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gordo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gordon wants to control but Gordo is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon working away.
Gordon trying to control the action but Gordo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Gordon tries to move to mount but Gordo blocks the move with his legs.
Gordo is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Gordon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Gordo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gordo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tran MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2#
Gordon trying to control the action but Gordo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gordon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gordo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon wants to control but Gordo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gordo tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.#SUB2#
Gordon is trying to get an arm triangle but Gordo is defending well.
Gordo can't do much from the bottom here. #T3##SUB2#
Gordon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gordo is looking to reverse the position.
Gordon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Gordon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gordon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Gordon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gordo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gordon's guard! Nice work there by Gordo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordo (2) vs (4) Gordon#SUB2#
Gordon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gordo is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Gordo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gordon's guard.
Gordo is looking to advance position but Gordon won't allow it.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gordon wants to control but Gordo is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Gordon is defending against the submission attempts here by Gordo.
Gordon is doing well to control the position and prevent Gordo from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Gordo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gordon has managed to free his arm - good work. #T5##SUB2#
Gordon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Gordo seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Gordo is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Gordo seems to be working for a kimura but Gordon defends the submission attempt.
Gordon works his way to full guard. Good work.#T6#
Gordon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gordo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gordon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordo defends it easily.
Gordo stands and throws Gordon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordo (5) vs (4) Gordon
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gordon is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Gordon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Gordo is trying to get an arm triangle but Gordon is defending well.
Gordon is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
You can see the frustration on Gordon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gordon stops Gordo from passing to mount.
Gordon is trying to control Gordo's posture but Gordo avoids it.
Gordon seems a little lost for a moment, as Gordo dominates the positioning.
Gordon gets back to half guard.
Gordo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T8#
Gordo trying to pass the guard but Gordon defending well. #SUB#
Gordo is trying to work for a kimura but Gordon is defending well.
Gordo uses his free foot to push down on Gordon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gordon. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordo (8) vs (4) Gordon
Gordon wants to control but Gordo is having none of it.
Gordon is trying to escape the mount.
Gordo looking to control but Gordon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9##SUB#
Gordo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gordon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Gordo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gordon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gordon gets back to half guard.
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Gordo is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gordon manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Gordon looking for a guillotine here but Gordo defends easily.
Gordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Gordon keeping full guard, as Gordo tries to pass.
Gordon controls Gordo momentarily but Gordo frees himself. #SUB2#
Gordon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gordo wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Gordon controls Gordo momentarily but Gordo frees himself.
Gordo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T11#
Gordon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordo (8) vs (6) Gordon
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gordo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordo 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.
Gordon looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Gordon wants to control from the top but Gordo keeps moving.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Gordo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gordon trying to control but Gordo is working from the bottom. #T13#
Gordon slips nicely into half guard.
Gordo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gordo.
Gordo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon trying to control but Gordo is working from the bottom.
Gordon forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Gordon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gordo is just riding it out for now. Gordon eventually gives up the hold.
Gordon trying to control from half guard but Gordo is working away. #T14#
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Gordon wants to control but Gordo is keeping him busy.
Gordon not doing much here.
Gordon is trying to control. Gordo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordo takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
A less than humble Eddy Gordo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kuronoa moves into the clinch.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but Yeboah forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Yeboah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuronoa pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Kuronoa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yeboah is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kuronoa to the mat. Kuronoa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Yeboah
Yeboah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Yeboah pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Yeboah defends 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.
Kuronoa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yeboah's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (2) Yeboah
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Yeboah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Yeboah keeps moving. #T1#
Kuronoa 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. #SUB2#
Yeboah has an active guard here but Kuronoa has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Kuronoa is working for a submission of some sort.
Yeboah wants to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa trying to control from half guard but Yeboah is working away.
Yeboah is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Yeboah is trying to control but can't.
Yeboah keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kuronoa is thwarting Yeboah's attempts to control the position.
Kuronoa is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Kuronoa seems to be working for a kimura but Yeboah defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yeboah defends it well. #T3#
Yeboah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yeboah gets full guard.
Kuronoa passes Yeboah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yeboah trying to control from the bottom.
Yeboah is looking for a sweep. Kuronoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuronoa wants to free his trapped foot but Yeboah is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yeboah is looking for a sweep. Kuronoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Kuronoa maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Yeboah could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kuronoa has cracked it and Yeboah is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kuronoa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ono Kuronoa! |
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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 6 wins and 3 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Long Schlong!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schlong shoots in looking for a takedown but Huhrera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schlong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schlong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huhrera avoids it really well and circles away.
Huhrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Schlong looks for a takedown but Huhrera sprawls well.
Huhrera 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.
Julio Valeron Huhrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Schlong.#CL2#
Schlong has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Schlong gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Huhrera regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (0) vs (2) Schlong#SUB#
Huhrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Huhrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Schlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schlong looking to pass the guard.
Schlong pushing down on Huhrera 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Huhrera trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Schlong manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (0) vs (5) Schlong
Schlong tries to control but Huhrera wriggling away.
Schlong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Huhrera tries to hold on but Schlong postures up.
Huhrera is squirming around, avoiding Schlong's attempts to control the action.
Schlong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Huhrera haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Schlong wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Schlong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Schlong wants to control the pace but Huhrera is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Schlong has hold of Huhrera 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Huhrera manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Schlong fails to advance to Huhrera 's back.
Schlong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huhrera tries to lock up and control but Schlong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Schlong looking to control but Huhrera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huhrera tries to hold on but Schlong pushes him away. #SUB2#
Schlong has hold of Huhrera 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Huhrera manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Schlong wants to control the pace but Huhrera is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera stops Schlong from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Huhrera can't escape the position.
#T5#
Huhrera tries to lock up and control but Schlong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schlong controlling the position easily from mount.
Schlong is trying to take his opponent's back.
Schlong prevents Huhrera from getting the reversal.
Schlong looking to control but Huhrera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huhrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schlong forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Huhrera (0) vs (8) Schlong#T6#
Huhrera trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Schlong looking to break Huhrera 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Huhrera remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Schlong will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Huhrera showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Schlong looking for the RNC.
Huhrera prevents Schlong from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Schlong looking for the choke from the back.
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.
Huhrera trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Huhrera defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T7#
Huhrera is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Huhrera is in a bad position with Schlong working for a choke. Huhrera manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (8) Schlong
Huhrera trying to control but Schlong is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Schlong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Huhrera escapes and throws Schlong's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (5) vs (8) Schlong
Schlong is not content to let Huhrera control the position. #T8##SUB#
Huhrera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schlong is trying to control Huhrera 's posture but Huhrera avoids it.
Schlong tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Huhrera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huhrera wants to control but Schlong is keeping him busy.
Schlong struggling a bit here.#T9##SUB#
Huhrera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schlong is looking to reverse the position.
Huhrera slows the pace down. #SUB#
Huhrera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schlong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Huhrera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schlong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schlong is looking for a sweep.#T10##SUB#
Huhrera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Huhrera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schlong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schlong is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Huhrera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schlong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schlong is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
Schlong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Huhrera passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schlong! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (8) vs (8) Schlong
Huhrera seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Schlong is holding on tight.
Schlong regains half guard.
Schlong wants to get back to full guard.
Huhrera is looking to advance position but Schlong won't allow it. #SUB#
Huhrera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T12#
Schlong wants to improve his position but Huhrera is controlling well.
Huhrera is looking to stall here but Schlong recovers full guard.
Schlong keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Schlong is retaining full guard.
Schlong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Huhrera controls the pace.
Schlong is trying to keep Huhrera in close.
#T13#
Huhrera stands and throws Schlong's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (11) vs (8) Schlong
Schlong felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Huhrera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schlong is looking for a sweep.
Schlong is not content to let Huhrera control the position. #SUB#
Huhrera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schlong is not content to let Huhrera control the position. #T14##SUB#
Huhrera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schlong is looking for a sweep.
Huhrera is looking to take a break and control but Schlong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Julio Valeron Huhrera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 9 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Declan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Diesel with that takedown attempt.
Kurt Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Declan leaves Diesel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aedan Declan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Diesel.#TD#
Declan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (0) Diesel
Diesel wants to control but Declan is keeping busy.
Declan not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan 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.
Diesel wants to control but Declan is keeping busy.
#T1#
Declan slows the pace down in half guard.
Diesel is not content to let Declan control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel trying to control here.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Declan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Diesel is controlling Declan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Declan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Declan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (0) Diesel
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diesel prevents Declan from moving into mount.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Declan controls the position from side control.#T3#
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Declan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Declan wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy. #T4#
Declan is really struggling to control Diesel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diesel controls the position for a moment.
Declan tries to move to mount but Diesel blocks the move with his legs.
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Declan slows the pace down.
Declan trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Declan taking a breather here.
Declan works to advance to full mount. Diesel defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (7) vs (0) Diesel
Declan can't control as he wanted to and Diesel manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T6#
Diesel is trying to maintain the position but Declan is very close to passing his half guard.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Diesel is defending well.
Diesel is refusing to be controlled, as Declan sits in half guard.
Declan controlling the action here.#T7#
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Declan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diesel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Declan is looking to stall here but Diesel recovers full guard.
Declan wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving. #T8#
Declan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diesel is trying to control the position but Declan postures up.
Diesel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (7) vs (2) Diesel
Declan has Diesel pulled in close to control his posture.
Declan wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Declan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (9) vs (2) Diesel
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Declan won't allow Diesel to sweep him here.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Declan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Declan trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom. #T10#
Declan stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Declan won't allow Diesel to sweep him here.
Declan pushes down on Diesel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diesel is holding on to half guard well.#T11#
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Diesel manages to get to full guard.
Diesel 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.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Declan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Declan is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Declan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Declan trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diesel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Declan forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Declan in particular looking to stall.#T13#
Diesel is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Declan 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.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Declan wants to take a breather but Diesel is having none of it.
Declan trying to advance position but Diesel counters by regaining guard.
Declan wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving. #T14#
Declan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diesel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Declan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Declan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Declan looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (9) vs (4) Diesel
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel stands and throws Declan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (9) vs (7) Diesel
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
Aedan Declan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 20 losses; Mr Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 24 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ward changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wasa tries to avoid it but Ward manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wasa to the ground. Wasa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ward has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Wasa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ward to the ground. Wasa is now in Ward's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ward (0) vs (2) Wasa
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
Wasa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ward trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wasa passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (0) vs (5) Wasa
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ward! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ward (0) vs (7) Wasa
Wasa wants to control the pace but Ward is squirming around nicely.
Ward might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ward tries to hold on but Wasa postures up.#T1#
Ward is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wasa wants to control the pace but Ward is squirming around nicely.
Ward is looking to get to half guard.
Wasa wants to control the pace but Ward is squirming around nicely.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Ward is working hard here to advance position.
Ward wants to hold on but Wasa pushes him away.#T2#
Ward can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Wasa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ward is surviving well by controlling Wasa's body position as best he can.
Ward tries to improve his position but instead Wasa has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ward (0) vs (10) Wasa#SUB2#
Wasa looking for the RNC.
Wasa controlling well, preventing Ward from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Ward fending off the submission attempt from Wasa.
Ward tries to break free.
#T3#
Ward looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wasa.
Ward rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ward slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wasa preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Ward is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ward is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Wasa passes into half guard.
Ward wants to control but Wasa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wasa trying to control from half guard but Ward is working away.
Ward trying to control from the bottom.
Wasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
Ward is trying to maintain the position but Wasa is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Ward is defending well.
Ward slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ward can't keep his opponent in guard - Wasa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ward trying to control from the bottom.
Wasa is trying to control the action in half guard but Ward is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T6#
Ward is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ward trying to get back to full guard but Wasa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (0) vs (13) Wasa
Ward tries to lock up and control but Wasa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wasa looking to control but Ward is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Wasa wants to finish this one by submission but Ward is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wasa. #T7#
Ward can't escape the position.
Wasa wants to control but Ward has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Ward looking for submissions off his back.
Ward is pressing down on Wasa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Wasa trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward is trying to keep Wasa in close.
Wasa preventing the sweep.
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
Wasa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T9#
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasa looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Wasa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ward has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wasa has managed to get both his arms back between Ward's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wasa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wasa stays in close to Ward's body and controls the position. #T10#
Wasa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ward's guard. #SUB#
Ward looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ward tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
Wasa wants to take a breather but Ward is having none of it.
Ward has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wasa is working away from the top position though.#T11##SUB2#
Wasa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wasa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ward knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wasa works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (0) vs (16) Wasa
Wasa fails to advance to Ward's back.
Ward is squirming around, avoiding Wasa's attempts to control the action. #T12#
Wasa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Wasa working for a guillotine from mount but Ward is in no mood to give up.
Ward regains half guard.
Ward tries to roll over but Wasa keeps him under control.#T13#
Wasa trying to control from half guard but Ward is working away.
Wasa passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (0) vs (19) Wasa
Ward keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ward slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ward tries to roll over but Wasa keeps him under control.#T14#
Wasa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Wasa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ward has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward is staying active underneath Wasa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa wins on points by 19 to 0.
Masa Wasa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Galanos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Petersen! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Galanos (4) vs (0) Petersen
Galanos taking a breather here.
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Galanos trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen prevents Galanos from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petersen has one of Galanos's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T1#
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen is still trying to improve position.
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Galanos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Petersen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Galanos is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Galanos (6) vs (0) Petersen
Galanos controlling from the full mount.
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Galanos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen 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: Galanos (6) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Galanos keeps moving.
Galanos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (8) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen looking to control.
Galanos preventing the sweep.
Galanos looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Galanos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Galanos from controlling successfully.
Petersen pulls Galanos in to control the position.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Galanos from controlling successfully.
Galanos won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Galanos 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.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Galanos controlling him for the moment.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Galanos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (11) vs (2) Petersen
Galanos is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Galanos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petersen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom here.
Galanos wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen isn't going anywhere.
Petersen is looking for a sweep.#T6#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Petersen is not content to let Galanos control the position.
Petersen trying to control but Galanos flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (14) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T7#
Galanos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
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.
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Galanos controlling his opponent.
Galanos tries to control but Petersen wriggling away.
Petersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Galanos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen is trying to escape the mount but Galanos keeps good control and instead manages to take Petersen's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (17) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen trying to control the hands but Galanos breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
Petersen staying busy and making it hard for Galanos to control.
Galanos trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Petersen doesn't escape.
Will Galanos go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Galanos avoiding Petersen 's attempts to control his hands.
Petersen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Galanos.
#T9#
Petersen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Galanos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen is looking to control Galanos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Galanos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen trying to control the position.
#T10#
Galanos trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galanos looking to pass the guard.
Petersen is trying to keep Galanos in close.
Petersen is controlling Galanos's posture.
Petersen looking to control but Galanos passes into half guard.
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T11#
Galanos pushing down on Petersen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Galanos has control of the leg.
Galanos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Galanos is working for a submission of some sort.
Petersen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (20) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen can't escape the position.
Petersen manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T12#
Galanos is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Galanos manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (23) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Galanos works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (26) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen tries to escape but Galanos has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Petersen 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 Galanos gets his way!
Galanos is hanging on to Petersen's back as he tries to escape.
#T13#
Petersen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Galanos is controlling well.
#SUB#
Galanos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Galanos has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (29) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.#T14#
Galanos wants to take his opponent's back but Petersen doesn't allow it.
Petersen is looking to improve his position but Galanos isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen tries to control the position but Galanos now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (32) vs (2) Petersen
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
Petersen just trying to survive but Galanos is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Galanos tries to keep control of the position but Petersen is staying busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos takes the fight on points by 32 to 2.
Our winner, Hero Galanos, 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.
Conald Petersen spoke after the fight, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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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 7 wins and 2 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Steel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cubbedge to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (0) Steel
Steel managing to control the position.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel looking to control.
#T1#
Cubbedge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cubbedge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steel keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Cubbedge content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Steel has locked up a guillotine! Steel's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Cubbedge is holding on here and Steel must be using up a lot of energy. Cubbedge has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Steel gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bjj Steel!
Bjj Steel is the new lightweight champion!
Bjj Steel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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