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CACC 188: Arias vs Cole 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Reima Poika! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Demetrius Tektas!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tektas fails with the takedown.#TD#
Tektas gets caught napping as Poika dives in and scores a takedown. Tektas manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Poika (2) vs (0) Tektas
Tektas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poika is one step ahead there.
Poika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Poika'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.
Tektas trying to keep a closed guard but Poika is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas can't keep his opponent in guard - Poika advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Poika is looking to take a break and control but Tektas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Poika is controlling the pace.
Poika wants to take a breather but Tektas is having none of it.
Tektas tries to roll over but Poika keeps him under control.
Poika is thwarting Tektas's attempts to control the position.
Poika is trying to control. Tektas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tektas trying to control but Poika postures up.
#T2#
Tektas wants to improve his position but Poika is controlling well.
Poika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tektas keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Poika trying to work for an americana but Tektas has managed to regain full guard.
Tektas 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.
Poika wants to pass the guard but Tektas is keeping the position.
Tektas trying to keep a closed guard but Poika is proving a slippery customer.
Poika slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (5) vs (0) Tektas#T3#
Tektas tries to buck Poika off but Poika is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tektas wants to control but Poika postures up.#SUB#
Poika goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tektas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Poika but great work by Tektas. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Poika (5) vs (4) Tektas#SUB2#
Tektas tries for a kimura but Poika is defending well. #SUB2#
Tektas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Poika is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tektas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Poika is defending against the submission attempts here by Tektas.
#T4#
Poika tries to roll over but Tektas keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Tektas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Poika sees it coming and defends easily.
Poika wants to control but Tektas is keeping busy.
Poika is trying to get back to full guard.
Poika is working hard here to advance position.
Poika makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poika.
Tektas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5##SUB2#
Tektas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Poika trying to keep a closed guard but Tektas is proving a slippery customer.
Poika keeping full guard, as Tektas tries to pass.
Poika manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tektas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (7) vs (4) Tektas
Poika stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tektas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tektas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Poika passes Tektas's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T6#
Tektas trying to control but Poika postures up.
Tektas is looking to improve his position.
Tektas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Poika slips nicely into half guard.
Tektas gets back to full guard.
#T7#
Poika tries to free his leg and advance position but Tektas is retaining full guard.
Poika won't allow Tektas to sweep him here.
Poika advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (10) vs (4) Tektas
Tektas is looking for a sweep.
Tektas can't do much from the bottom here.
Tektas tries to bench press Poika off him but Poika keeps the position. #T8##SUB#
Poika goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tektas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Poika's guard! Nice work there by Tektas! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (10) vs (6) Tektas#SUB2#
Tektas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Poika is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Poika has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (12) vs (6) Tektas
Poika trying to control but Tektas is working from the bottom.
Poika stands and throws Tektas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (15) vs (6) Tektas
Tektas is not content to let Poika control the position.
Tektas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Poika off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Poika (15) vs (10) Tektas#T9#
Poika is really stuck here.
Poika trying to control the hands but Tektas breaks the grip.
Poika is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tektas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Tektas tightening his grip on Poika, looking for the choke.
Poika wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Poika defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Tektas is looking for the choke from the back position but Poika is controlling his hands well. #T10##SUB2#
Tektas looking for the choke but no joy.
Poika is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Tektas is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Poika is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Tektas looking for the choke from the back. #T11##SUB2#
Poika showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Poika showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Tektas goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Poika escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (17) vs (10) Tektas
Tektas manages to get to full guard.
Tektas is trying to hold Poika in close to prevent damage but Poika has managed to pass into half guard.
#T12#
Tektas trying to control but Poika postures up.
Poika has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (20) vs (10) Tektas#SUB#
Poika goes for an armbar but Tektas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tektas. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (20) vs (12) Tektas#SUB2#
Tektas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Tektas drops back looking for a leg! Poika is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Poika manages to kick Tektas off! Tektas jumps back into Poika's guard. #T13##SUB#
Poika working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tektas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tektas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Poika looking to control.
Poika wants to hit a sweep here but Tektas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Poika there! Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (20) vs (15) Tektas#SUB2#
Tektas working for a submission but Poika is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Tektas wants to finish this one by submission but Poika is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tektas.
Poika is looking to improve his position but Tektas isn't that keen on the idea.#T14##SUB2#
Tektas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Poika has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Poika keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Tektas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Poika is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Poika and Tektas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Tektas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poika takes the fight on points by 20 to 15.
An out of breath Reima Poika thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Demetrius Tektas had this to say: 'I am sorry . I did all my best. '. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Sainty!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sainty enables Boesku to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sainty manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (0) Sainty#SUB2#
Boesku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Sainty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Sainty keeps moving.
Sainty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boesku controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Boesku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Sainty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Sainty keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sainty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Boesku's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Sainty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boesku defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Sainty keeps moving.
Boesku has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Boesku is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sainty is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boesku is really struggling to control Sainty but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boesku controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3##SUB2#
Sainty has his foot on Boesku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boesku works his way back into a safe position though.
Boesku trying to control but Sainty is working from the bottom.
Boesku looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Sainty keeps moving. #T4##SUB2#
Sainty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boesku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boesku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Sainty keeps moving.
Boesku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sainty working a defensive guard here.
Sainty keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully. #T5##SUB2#
Boesku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boesku engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Sainty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boesku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boesku stays in close to Sainty's body and controls the position. #T6#
Sainty looking to control.
Boesku trying to control but Sainty is working from the bottom.
Sainty has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Crapollas Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sainty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Sainty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boesku is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Boesku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sainty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boesku has managed to get both his arms back between Sainty's legs - danger averted.
Boesku trying to control but Sainty is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sainty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boesku is aware though and is defending well.#T7#
Sainty keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sainty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boesku sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Sainty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Sainty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boesku defends well.#T8##SUB2#
Sainty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boesku defends it easily.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Sainty keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sainty is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Boesku rolls with it to try and escape but Sainty cranks on the arm and Boesku is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Sainty!
Daniel Sainty managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Torcadall Sailcirc!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Mondragon clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Mondragon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sailcirc regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Sailcirc
Mondragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sailcirc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sailcirc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Sailcirc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mondragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Sailcirc is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon trying to control but Sailcirc is working from the bottom.
Sailcirc keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass. #T1##SUB2#
Sailcirc looking for a guillotine here but Mondragon defends easily.
Sailcirc trying to control the position.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
Mondragon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mondragon looking to pass the guard. #T2##SUB2#
Sailcirc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mondragon is aware though and is defending well.
Sailcirc 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: Mondragon (2) vs (2) Sailcirc
Mondragon is looking to control Sailcirc's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mondragon avoid being mounted?
Sailcirc tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mondragon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mondragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon is trying to control but can't.
Sailcirc trying to control from half guard but Mondragon is working away. #T3#
Mondragon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sailcirc sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mondragon's guard.
Mondragon is positioning himself well to prevent Sailcirc advancing to mount.
Mondragon won't allow Sailcirc to pass to mount.
Mondragon wants to improve his position but Sailcirc is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mondragon gets full guard.
Mondragon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sailcirc's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (4) vs (2) Sailcirc
Sailcirc wants to hit a sweep here but Mondragon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sailcirc there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (7) vs (2) Sailcirc
Mondragon looking to control but Sailcirc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Sailcirc is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sailcirc keeps trying to improve his position.
Sailcirc is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sailcirc is squirming around, avoiding Mondragon's attempts to control the action.
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.
Mondragon prevents Sailcirc from getting the reversal.
Sailcirc looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (10) vs (2) Sailcirc#T5#
Sailcirc prevents Mondragon from getting a body triangle.
Mondragon is riding his opponent, not letting Sailcirc buck him off.
Sailcirc tries to escape but Mondragon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Sailcirc right now.
Mondragon keeps control of the position as Sailcirc tries to break free.
#T6#
Mondragon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sailcirc doesn't escape.
Mondragon is hanging on to Sailcirc's back as he tries to escape.
Mondragon doesn't have the hooks in and Sailcirc manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (10) vs (4) Sailcirc#SUB#
Mondragon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sailcirc defends it easily.
Sailcirc wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Sailcirc wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.#T7#
Mondragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sailcirc wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.
Sailcirc wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Mondragon pulls Sailcirc in close to prevent any damage.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Sailcirc postures up. #T8##SUB#
Mondragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mondragon controls Sailcirc momentarily but Sailcirc frees himself.
Sailcirc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sailcirc forces his way into half guard.
Sailcirc wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
Mondragon gets full guard.
Sailcirc advances to half guard.
Mondragon is pressing down on Sailcirc's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sailcirc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Sailcirc looking to sit in guard and control but Mondragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (12) vs (4) Sailcirc
Sailcirc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailcirc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondragon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
Sailcirc is looking to sweep but instead, Mondragon has passed into half guard.
#T10#
Sailcirc is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mondragon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mondragon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondragon (12) vs (8) Sailcirc
Mondragon tries to escape but Sailcirc has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mondragon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Sailcirc looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Mondragon is controlling Sailcirc 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (14) vs (8) Sailcirc
Mondragon is fighting to break Sailcirc's control of his arms but Sailcirc is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sailcirc keeping moving, preventing Mondragon from controlling successfully. #T11#
Sailcirc controls Mondragon momentarily but Mondragon frees himself.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
Mondragon preventing the sweep.
Mondragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sailcirc manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mondragon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (14) vs (10) Sailcirc#T12#
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sailcirc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondragon working a defensive guard here.
Sailcirc wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Mondragon is trying to keep Sailcirc in close.
Mondragon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sailcirc is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T13#
Sailcirc advances to half guard.
Mondragon won't allow Sailcirc to pass to mount.
Mondragon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sailcirc's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sailcirc's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondragon (18) vs (10) Sailcirc
Mondragon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sailcirc doesn't escape.
Sailcirc tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sailcirc is desperately trying to improve his position but Mondragon has a good base and remains in mount.
Mondragon trying to control but Sailcirc is having none of it.
Sailcirc is working to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Mondragon tries to control but Sailcirc wriggling away.
Sailcirc regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sailcirc is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 18 to 10.
A victorious Esteban Mondragon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
La Vellei rushes Tetsuo and presses him up against the ropes.
Tetsuo drops down looking for an ankle pick but La Vellei pulls his leg out and moves away.
La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
La Vellei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
La Vellei is working for takedown but Tetsuo is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
La Vellei has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tetsuo is trying to keep an underhook but La Vellei manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (2) La Vellei
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
La Vellei is looking for a kimura but Tetsuo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for La Vellei to get the leverage.
La Vellei passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (5) La Vellei#SUB2#
La Vellei swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tetsuo is now in La Vellei's guard. A big mistake from La Vellei there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (2) vs (5) La Vellei
Tetsuo wants to pass the guard but La Vellei is keeping the position.#T1#
La Vellei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
La Vellei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tetsuo is aware though and is defending well.
Tetsuo preventing the sweep.
Tetsuo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
La Vellei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tetsuo is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
La Vellei tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
La Vellei throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
La Vellei had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tetsuo defends it easily.
La Vellei is trying to hold Tetsuo in close to prevent damage but Tetsuo has managed to pass into half guard.
Tetsuo controlling the action here. #SUB2#
La Vellei actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
La Vellei is trying to get back to full guard.
La Vellei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tetsuo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
La Vellei is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tetsuo pulls his head out easily.
La Vellei is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
La Vellei trying to control from the bottom.
La Vellei tries to roll over but Tetsuo keeps him under control.#T4#
Tetsuo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
La Vellei manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
La Vellei working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tetsuo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tetsuo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
La Vellei looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tetsuo passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tetsuo in particular looking to stall.#T5#
La Vellei is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
La Vellei gets full guard.#SUB2#
La Vellei has an active guard here but Tetsuo has managed to pass into half guard.
La Vellei wants to get back to full guard.
Tetsuo controlling the action here. #T6#
La Vellei regains full guard. Nicely done.
La Vellei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
La Vellei has his foot on Tetsuo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tetsuo works his way back into a safe position though.
La Vellei 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.#SUB2#
La Vellei isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tetsuo stacks La Vellei on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tetsuo! Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (5) vs (5) La Vellei
Tetsuo has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tetsuo (7) vs (5) La Vellei#T7#
Tetsuo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
La Vellei 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.
Tetsuo is trying to control. La Vellei wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
La Vellei is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tetsuo pulls his head out easily.
La Vellei manages to get to full guard.
Tetsuo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T8#
La Vellei wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tetsuo is now in half guard.
Tetsuo prevents La Vellei from improving his position.
Tetsuo is thwarting La Vellei's attempts to 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.
La Vellei slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
La Vellei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tetsuo trying to control the position from guard on top but La Vellei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
La Vellei looking for a sweep. Not yet La Vellei, not yet. #T9#
Tetsuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tetsuo content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
La Vellei is looking for a triangle but Tetsuo pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
La Vellei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
La Vellei looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Tetsuo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T10#
Tetsuo wants to control from the top but La Vellei keeps moving. #SUB2#
Tetsuo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
La Vellei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tetsuo is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Tetsuo got a little sloppy there for a moment and La Vellei has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tetsuo has managed to get both his arms back between La Vellei's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
La Vellei has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tetsuo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for La Vellei. Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (10) vs (5) La Vellei#T11#
La Vellei looking for a sweep but Tetsuo has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tetsuo (12) vs (5) La Vellei
La Vellei tries to get back to half guard but can't.
La Vellei tries to lock up and control but Tetsuo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
La Vellei has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Tetsuo (15) vs (5) La Vellei
I really don't envy La Vellei right now.
La Vellei keeps trying to improve his position.
La Vellei is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T12#
La Vellei is in bad spot here.
Well,Tetsuo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Tetsuo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Tetsuo doesn't have the hooks in and La Vellei manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (15) vs (7) La Vellei
La Vellei trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tetsuo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (17) vs (7) La Vellei
La Vellei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there.
La Vellei is still trying to improve position.#T13##SUB2#
La Vellei is looking for a triangle but Tetsuo pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
La Vellei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tetsuo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tetsuo prevents La Vellei from improving his position.#SUB2#
La Vellei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
La Vellei is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14##SUB2#
La Vellei looking for submissions off his back.
La Vellei looks winded!
La Vellei has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tetsuo is working away from the top position though.
La Vellei is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Tetsuo seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
La Vellei is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
La Vellei wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo takes the fight on points by 17 to 7.
Jurgen Tetsuo gave a mention to UnderGround Supplements 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Felipe Ferreira-Alves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Ferreira-Alves closes the distance and pushes Azaryan back into the ropes.
Azaryan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ferreira-Alves gets underhooks to prevent Azaryan's takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Azaryan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Azaryan tries for a takedown but Ferreira-Alves manages to get underhooks.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Azaryan.
Ferreira-Alves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Azaryan prevents it.
#TD2#
Azaryan has Ferreira-Alves pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Azaryan pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Ferreira-Alves tumbling to the mat - Azaryan dives into Ferreira-Alves's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ferreira-Alves (0) vs (2) Azaryan
Azaryan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Azaryan is fighting to break Ferreira-Alves's control of his arms but Ferreira-Alves is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ferreira-Alves looking to control.
Azaryan wants to pass the guard but Ferreira-Alves is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ferreira-Alves holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Ferreira-Alves keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
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.#T3#
Azaryan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ferreira-Alves is trying to control the position but Azaryan postures up.
Ferreira-Alves keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
Ferreira-Alves looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Azaryan 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. #T4#
Azaryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferreira-Alves is keeping the position for now.
Azaryan controlling from the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Ferreira-Alves'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.#T5#
Ferreira-Alves keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
Ferreira-Alves is trying to control the position but Azaryan postures up.
Ferreira-Alves keeping full guard, as Azaryan tries to pass.
Ferreira-Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferreira-Alves managing to control the position. #T6#
Ferreira-Alves keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
Azaryan postures up.
#T7#
Azaryan being controlled here momentarily.
Ferreira-Alves keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
Azaryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferreira-Alves is retaining full guard. #T8#
Azaryan 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.
Ferreira-Alves has his hands on Azaryan's head, controlling the position.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira-Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Ferreira-Alves controls Azaryan momentarily but Azaryan frees himself.
Ferreira-Alves keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ferreira-Alves has his hands on Azaryan's head, controlling the position.
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Ferreira-Alves keeps moving. #T10#
Ferreira-Alves pulls Azaryan in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Azaryan trying to control but Ferreira-Alves is working from the bottom.
Azaryan looking to pass the guard.
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Ferreira-Alves keeps moving. #T12#
Azaryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azaryan trying to control but Ferreira-Alves is working from the bottom.
Ferreira-Alves is trying to keep Azaryan in close.
Ferreira-Alves managing to control the position. #T13#
Azaryan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ferreira-Alves pulls Azaryan in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Ferreira-Alves trying to control the position.
Azaryan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira-Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azaryan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan wins on points by 2 to 0.
After winning the bout, Artur Azaryan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Hercules Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Fortier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puto (0) vs (2) Fortier
We've been hearing good reports from Puto'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.
Puto trying to control but Fortier postures up.
Fortier tries to pass the half guard into mount. Puto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Puto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Puto has his foot on Fortier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fortier works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Puto is looking for a triangle but Fortier pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Puto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Puto looking for a guillotine here but Fortier defends easily.
#T1#
Fortier pushing down on Puto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Puto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puto manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Puto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fortier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Fortier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puto trying to control the position.
#T2#
Puto can't keep his opponent in guard - Fortier advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fortier prevents Puto from improving his position.#SUB2#
Fortier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Fortier is looking for submissions but instead, Puto has regained full guard.
#SUB#
Puto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Puto trying to keep a closed guard but Fortier is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Puto working for a triangle but Fortier defends it easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Fortier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fortier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fortier tries to free his leg and advance position but Puto is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Puto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fortier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fortier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Puto 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: Puto (2) vs (2) Fortier#SUB#
Puto is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Fortier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Fortier trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (5) vs (2) Fortier
Fortier is looking to get to half guard.
Fortier sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Puto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fortier! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (8) vs (2) Fortier
Fortier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Puto is looking to work his way around to Fortier's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Fortier keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puto wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T5#
Fortier has given up his back here. Will Puto look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Puto (11) vs (2) Fortier#SUB#
Puto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fortier tries to roll but Puto sticks to his back.
Fortier trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Puto tightening his grip on Fortier, looking for the choke.
Fortier just trying to survive but Puto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Puto keeps control of the position as Fortier tries to break free.
#T6#
Puto trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Fortier fending off the submission attempt from Puto.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Puto's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fortier wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Fortier is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fortier is in bad spot here.
#T7#
Fortier staying busy and making it hard for Puto to control.
Puto 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.
Fortier trying to control the action but Puto just sinks the hooks in.
Fortier can't escape the position.
Fortier keeps trying to improve his position.
Fortier trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fortier can't escape the position.
Fortier just trying to survive but Puto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fortier is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Puto off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Puto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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.#T8#
Fortier is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Puto struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Puto is persistently looking for the submission but Fortier is defending it well.
#SUB#
Fortier defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Puto's arms.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Puto's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fortier turns into Puto and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (11) vs (4) Fortier#T9#
Puto keeping full guard, as Fortier tries to pass. #SUB2#
Fortier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Puto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Puto has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (13) vs (4) Fortier#SUB2#
Fortier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puto defends well.
Puto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fortier's guard.
Puto is looking to advance position but Fortier won't allow it.
Fortier wants to improve his position but Puto is controlling well.
#T10#
Fortier gets full guard.
Puto looking to pass the guard.
Puto wants to control from the top but Fortier keeps moving.
Fortier is trying to control the position but Puto postures up.
Puto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fortier's guard.
Puto wants to free his trapped foot but Fortier is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Fortier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Puto is looking to advance position but Fortier won't allow it. #T11##SUB2#
Fortier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puto pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Puto 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.
Fortier is looking to improve his position.
Fortier won't allow Puto to pass to mount.
Fortier wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Fortier moves into full guard.
Puto wants to control from the top but Fortier keeps moving.
Puto pushing down on Fortier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Puto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fortier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fortier gets back to full guard.
Puto trying to control but Fortier is working from the bottom. #T13##SUB2#
Fortier looking for subs off his back but Puto has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fortier wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Puto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fortier is trying to maintain the position but Puto is very close to passing his half guard.
Puto wants to control but Fortier is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Puto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fortier is just riding it out for now. Puto eventually gives up the hold. #T14#
Puto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fortier keeps working.
Puto prevents Fortier from improving his position.
Fortier gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Fortier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Puto defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puto won't allow Fortier to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puto takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
A very excited looking Cajun Puto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Bill Bright!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD2#
Bright is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva Jr's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (2) Bright
Silva Jr tries to roll over but Bright keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva Jr'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#
Bright seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silva Jr is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bill Bright!
An out of breath Bill Bright thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Rich Silva Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Me hungry!'. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Hell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Hell
Hell wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Gracie 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.
Hell wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie pulls Hell in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hell is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Hell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hell passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hell is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Hell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hell is working for a submission of some sort.
Hell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Hell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Hell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hell moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Hell
Hell advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (7) Hell
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Hell's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Hell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Hell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracie 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: Gracie (2) vs (7) Hell
Hell trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Hell wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie pushes down on Hell's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hell is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (7) Hell#SUB#
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hell has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hell! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (9) Hell
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #T7##SUB#
Hell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hell has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hell trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully. #T8#
Hell 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.
Hell trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Hell forces his way into half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T9#
Gracie controls Hell momentarily but Hell frees himself.
Hell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hell defends well.
Gracie 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.#T10#
Hell pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hell wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T11#
Hell moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (12) Hell
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hell with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Hell wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (5) vs (15) Hell
What can Gracie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracie prevents Hell from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T13#
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T14##SUB2#
Hell 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, Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hell trying to control.
Hell controls the position.
Gracie tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hell wins on points by 15 to 5.
Ryan Hell spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dennis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dennis's coach down at CT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dennis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ottke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ottke wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ottke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dennis is fending him off so far but Ottke persists. Nope, Dennis circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Dennis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ottke was covering up waiting for the punch and Dennis finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Dennis
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.#SUB#
Ottke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ottke is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dennis has his hands clasped together but Ottke extends and breaks Dennis's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ottke.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolf Ottke!
Rolf Ottke very nearly forgot to thank Undead Nutrition 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 18 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cole is looking to clinch but Arias is avoiding it.
We've been hearing reports that Arias has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Arias scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (0) Cole
Arias is keen to just control but Cole is a slippery customer.
Arias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cole! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (5) vs (0) Cole
Cole is squirming around, avoiding Arias's attempts to control the action.
Cole is controlling an arm, preventing Arias from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
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.
Cole is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole is trying desperately to improve position.#T1##SUB#
Arias working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cole wants to hold on but Arias pushes him away.
Arias wants to take his opponent's back but instead Cole manages to regain half guard.
Cole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cole tries to get to full guard but Arias has control of the leg. #T2#
Arias wants to take a breather but Cole is having none of it.
Cole wants to improve his position but Arias is controlling well.
#SUB#
Arias is looking for a kimura here.
Cole is controlling Arias's trapped leg to prevent Arias from advancing to side control.
Arias trying to mount his opponent but Cole defends it. #T3##SUB#
Arias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Arias is keen to just control but Cole is a slippery customer.
Cole wants to improve his position but Arias is controlling well.
Cole is not content to let Arias control the position.
Arias is looking to advance position but Cole won't allow it.
Arias is trying to control the action in half guard but Cole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Arias works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (8) vs (0) Cole
Cole is squirming around, avoiding Arias's attempts to control the action.
Arias is stalling here but it's allowed Cole to get half guard.
Arias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
Cole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arias is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Cole controlling the position well.
Arias is looking to take a break and control but Cole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Arias is looking for a kimura here.
Arias prevents Cole from improving his position.
Arias trying to mount his opponent but Cole defends it. #T6#
Arias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cole is not content to let Arias control the position.
Cole trying to hold on to Arias's head to control him but Arias postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cole is refusing to be controlled, as Arias sits in half guard.
Arias trying to mount his opponent but Cole defends it. #T7#
Arias working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cole's thigh. Cole counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Arias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (8) vs (2) Cole
Cole preventing the sweep.
Arias looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cole puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cole is trying to control the action in half guard but Arias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8#
Arias wants to get back to full guard.
Cole stalling.
Cole wants to pass to mount but Arias is defending the position.
My spies in Shao Kahns Training Facility inform me that Cole has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Arias is looking for a sweep. Cole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cole takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arias moves into full guard.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole tries to free his leg and advance position but Arias is retaining full guard. #T9#
Arias keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
Arias working a defensive guard here.
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cole stopping the sweep attempt from Arias.
Cole slips nicely into half guard.
Arias manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Arias has his foot on Cole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cole works his way back into a safe position though.#T10#
Arias is trying to control the position but Cole postures up.
Arias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (10) vs (2) Cole
Arias being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Arias is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cole is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cole has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (10) vs (4) Cole
Cole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arias is keeping the position for now.
Cole is pushing down on Arias's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arias is fighting to maintain full guard but Cole has managed to sneak the leg through.#T11#
Cole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cole wants to control but Arias is keeping him busy.
Arias trying to hold on to Cole's head to control him but Cole postures up.
Cole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arias keeps working. #SUB2#
Cole seems to be looking for submissions.
Arias is not content to let Cole control the position.
Cole might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arias haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T12#
Arias trying to hold on to Cole's head to control him but Cole postures up.
Cole passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (10) vs (7) Cole
Arias is looking to get to half guard.
Cole tries to control but Arias wriggling away.
Arias is desperately trying to improve his position but Cole has a good base and remains in mount.
Cole trying to control but Arias is having none of it. #T13#
Arias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arias 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: Arias (12) vs (7) Cole
Cole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arias stays in close to Cole's body and controls the position.
Arias wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Cole wants to sweep but no luck.
Cole keeping full guard, as Arias tries to pass.
Arias stopping the sweep attempt from Cole.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cole pulls Arias in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arias takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
An out of breath George Arias 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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