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CACC 199:Feltre vRodionovich 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dada Segbo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Randy Mardov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mardov is looking to clinch.
Mardov wants to clinch up but Segbo keeps it at a distance.
Mardov is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Mardov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Segbo on his heels. He'll look to pass Segbo's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Segbo (0) vs (2) Mardov#SUB2#
Mardov drops back looking for a leg! Segbo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Segbo manages to kick Mardov off! Mardov jumps back into Segbo's guard.
Segbo is trying to control the position but Mardov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segbo is pulling down on Mardov's head. It's preventing any offense from Mardov, at least for the moment.
Segbo keeping moving, preventing Mardov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Segbo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mardov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mardov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Mardov trying to control the position from guard on top but Segbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Segbo is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Segbo keeping full guard, as Mardov tries to pass.
Mardov trying to control but Segbo is working from the bottom.
Mardov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Segbo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mardov trying to control but Segbo is working from the bottom.
Segbo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Mardov wants to control from the top but Segbo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mardov drops back looking for a leg! Segbo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Segbo manages to kick Mardov off! Mardov jumps back into Segbo's guard.
Segbo keeping moving, preventing Mardov from controlling successfully.
Segbo is trying to control the position but Mardov postures up. #SUB#
Segbo looking for a guillotine here but Mardov defends easily.
Segbo trying to keep a closed guard but Mardov is proving a slippery customer.
#T4##SUB2#
Mardov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mardov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Segbo is trying to control the position but Mardov postures up.
Segbo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mardov wants to control from the top but Segbo keeps moving.
Mardov wants to pass the guard but Segbo is keeping the position.
Mardov trying to control but Segbo is working from the bottom. #T5#
Segbo keeping full guard, as Mardov tries to pass.
Mardov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Segbo looking to control.
Mardov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Segbo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mardov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6##SUB#
Segbo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mardov is aware though and is defending well.
Segbo looking to control.
Segbo keeping moving, preventing Mardov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Segbo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mardov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mardov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Segbo's guard. #T7##SUB2#
Mardov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Segbo manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Mardov looking to improve position, pressing down on Segbo's thigh with his hand. Segbo seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Mardov paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Mardov's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Segbo picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dada Segbo!
A less than humble Dada Segbo 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Steven Cold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Joe Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Irwin drives through and clinches with Cold against the ropes.
#TD2#
Irwin has picked Cold up - he's going for a ride! Irwin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cold (0) vs (2) Irwin
Irwin is trying to control the action in half guard but Cold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Irwin seems content to control.
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.
Irwin trying to control the action but Cold is working from the bottom. #T1#
Irwin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cold's coaches at MMA LA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Let's hope that Irwin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cold desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
Cold is staying active underneath Irwin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cold is looking for a sweep. Irwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Irwin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cold trying to control here.
#T3#
Cold is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Irwin trying to control the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Irwin.
Cold works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Irwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irwin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cold seems keen to control Irwin's posture.
Cold'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#
Irwin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Irwin is fighting to break Cold's control of his arms but Cold is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Irwin trying to control but Cold is working from the bottom. #T6#
Cold is pulling down on Irwin's head. It's preventing any offense from Irwin, at least for the moment.
Cold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Irwin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cold keeping moving, preventing Irwin from controlling successfully. #T7#
Cold being controlled here, momentarily.
Cold is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Irwin looking to sit in guard and control but Cold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cold (2) vs (2) Irwin#T8#
Cold content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Irwin holds on and takes a little breather.
Cold 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Irwin working a defensive guard here.
#T9##SUB2#
Irwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cold controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Cold has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Irwin managing to control the position.
Irwin wants to control the position but Cold says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T11#
Cold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Irwin trying to control here.
Cold content to control rather than advance.
Irwin wants to control but Cold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well,Cold is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Well, if Cold 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.
Irwin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cold is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Irwin reverses the position - he's now on top in Cold's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cold (2) vs (4) Irwin#T13#
Cold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Irwin controls the pace.
Cold keeping moving, preventing Irwin from controlling successfully. #T14#
Cold looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Irwin content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cold keeping moving, preventing Irwin from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irwin wins on points by 4 to 2.
A victorious Joe Irwin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Steven Cold was interviewed post fight and said 'fuck it'. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Akhmedov Nurmagedov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
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.#CL#
Nurmagedov tries to keep at a distance but Turturro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nurmagedov tries to pull guard but Turturro holds him up against the ropes and eventually Nurmagedov drops back down to his feet.
Turturro 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.
Turturro goes for a takedown attempt but Nurmagedov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Turturro has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagedov is trying to pull guard but Turturro has him pressed against the ropes.
Nurmagedov is trying to pull guard but Turturro turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Billy Turturro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akhmedov Nurmagedov.#TD#
Turturro gets control of Nurmagedov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Turturro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurmagedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Nurmagedov drops back looking for a leg! Turturro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turturro manages to kick Nurmagedov off! Nurmagedov jumps back into Turturro's guard. #T1##SUB2#
Nurmagedov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Turturro dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) Nurmagedov
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmagedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Nurmagedov is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Nurmagedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turturro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nurmagedov keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2##SUB2#
Nurmagedov looking for a guillotine here but Turturro defends easily.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Nurmagedov keeps moving.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nurmagedov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Nurmagedov is looking for a triangle here but Turturro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (0) Nurmagedov
Nurmagedov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Turturro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (8) vs (0) Nurmagedov
Nurmagedov regains half guard.#T3#
Nurmagedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro is pressing down on Nurmagedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nurmagedov is holding on for now. #SUB#
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura but Nurmagedov is defending well.
We've been informed that Nurmagedov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nurmagedov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turturro passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (11) vs (0) Nurmagedov#SUB#
Turturro has control of Nurmagedov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nurmagedov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Turturro trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Nurmagedov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Nurmagedov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Nurmagedov looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Nurmagedov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Nurmagedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily.
Turturro prevents Nurmagedov from improving his position.
Nurmagedov is not content to let Turturro control the position.#SUB2#
Nurmagedov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura but Nurmagedov is defending well.
#T5##SUB2#
Nurmagedov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Nurmagedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro wants to pass to mount but Nurmagedov is defending the position.
Turturro works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (14) vs (0) Nurmagedov
Nurmagedov tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.
Nurmagedov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Turturro off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Turturro (14) vs (4) Nurmagedov#SUB2#
Nurmagedov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Turturro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Nurmagedov controlling well, preventing Turturro from escaping the position.
#T6#
Turturro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nurmagedov's guard. Nice work there by Turturro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (16) vs (4) Nurmagedov
Turturro pushing down on Nurmagedov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Turturro is trying to control. Nurmagedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Nurmagedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily.
Nurmagedov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turturro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turturro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Turturro (16) vs (8) Nurmagedov
Turturro tries to break free.
Turturro turns into Nurmagedov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (18) vs (8) Nurmagedov
Nurmagedov can't keep his opponent in guard - Turturro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Turturro sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Nurmagedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura but Nurmagedov is defending well.
#T7#
Turturro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (21) vs (8) Nurmagedov
Turturro looking to control but Nurmagedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nurmagedov working to try and regain half guard.
Turturro mounts Nurmagedov! Really nice guard pass there! #SUB#
Turturro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Turturro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nurmagedov is looking to escape.
Nurmagedov is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Turturro seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nurmagedov is holding on tight.
#SUB#
Turturro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nurmagedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurmagedov tries to improve his position but instead Turturro has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (24) vs (8) Nurmagedov#SUB#
Nurmagedov 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 Turturro gets his way!
#SUB#
Turturro looking to break Nurmagedov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nurmagedov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Turturro will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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.
Nurmagedov prevents Turturro from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Turturro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T9#
Nurmagedov is keeping busy.
Turturro keeps control of the position as Nurmagedov tries to break free.
Nurmagedov keeps trying to improve his position.
Turturro tries to keep control of the position but Nurmagedov is staying busy.
Nurmagedov turns into Turturro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (24) vs (10) Nurmagedov#SUB2#
Nurmagedov has gone for a leg lock! Turturro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nurmagedov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (26) vs (10) Nurmagedov
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Nurmagedov keeps moving. #T10##SUB2#
Nurmagedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Turturro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Nurmagedov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turturro stands and throws Nurmagedov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (29) vs (10) Nurmagedov
Nurmagedov manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Nurmagedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (32) vs (10) Nurmagedov#T11#
Turturro works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (35) vs (10) Nurmagedov#SUB#
Turturro looking to break Nurmagedov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nurmagedov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Turturro will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Turturro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Nurmagedov tries to escape but Turturro has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Turturro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nurmagedov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Nurmagedov tries to break free.
Turturro tries to get the hooks in deep but Nurmagedov pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Nurmagedov 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 Turturro gets his way!
#T12#
Nurmagedov tries to escape the position.
Nurmagedov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Turturro off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Nurmagedov turns into Turturro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (35) vs (12) Nurmagedov#SUB#
Turturro working for a triangle but Nurmagedov defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Nurmagedov 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. #SUB#
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nurmagedov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (35) vs (15) Nurmagedov#T13##SUB2#
Nurmagedov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turturro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Turturro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nurmagedov is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Nurmagedov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turturro defends it well.
Turturro trying to control but Nurmagedov postures up.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nurmagedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nurmagedov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Turturro (39) vs (15) Nurmagedov
Nurmagedov breaks Turturro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (39) vs (17) Nurmagedov
Turturro wants to sweep here but Nurmagedov controlling him for the moment.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagedov is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Nurmagedov has gone for a leg lock! Turturro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nurmagedov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (41) vs (17) Nurmagedov#SUB2#
Nurmagedov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turturro passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (44) vs (17) Nurmagedov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (46) vs (17) Nurmagedov
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 46 to 17.
A victorious Billy Turturro 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Chase Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morgan tries to score a body lock takedown but Lemieux shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lemieux tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Lemieux has picked Morgan up - he's going for a ride! Lemieux dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Lemieux
Lemieux trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away. #SUB2#
Lemieux is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morgan has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1##SUB2#
Lemieux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well. #SUB2#
Lemieux seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Morgan has recovered full guard.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Lemieux tries to pass.
Lemieux is looking to pass into half guard but Morgan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Morgan is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (2) Lemieux#T2#
Lemieux looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
Lemieux wants to control but Morgan passes easily into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Morgan'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.
Lemieux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lemieux.
Morgan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lemieux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (4) Lemieux#T3#
Lemieux is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lemieux tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lemieux being controlled here momentarily.
Lemieux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard. #T4#
Morgan wants to control but Lemieux is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Lemieux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lemieux wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Lemieux is looking to advance position but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Lemieux sits in half guard. #T5#
Well, if Lemieux 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.
Lemieux passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (2) vs (7) Lemieux
Morgan tries to hold on but Lemieux pushes him away.
Lemieux tries to take his opponent's back but Morgan turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (4) vs (7) Lemieux
Lemieux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Lemieux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morgan passes into half guard.
#T6#
Morgan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morgan prevents Lemieux from improving his position.
Morgan is taking a breather. Lemieux 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.
Lemieux keeping control of the position. #T7#
Lemieux trying to control here.
Morgan is controlling the pace.
Lemieux is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.
Lemieux is trying to get back to full guard.#T8##SUB2#
Lemieux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Lemieux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lemieux.
Lemieux is trying to keep Morgan in close.
Lemieux 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: Morgan (4) vs (9) Lemieux
Lemieux is looking to advance position but Morgan won't allow it.
Lemieux is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.#T9#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lemieux in particular looking to stall.
Lemieux is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.
Lemieux trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Lemieux is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Lemieux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Lemieux seems content to control.#T10#
Lemieux trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
Lemieux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Lemieux not doing much here.
Lemieux is looking to stall here but Morgan recovers full guard.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully. #T11#
Lemieux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lemieux is working away from the top position though.
Morgan is doing well to control the position and prevent Lemieux from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Lemieux is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Morgan to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Lemieux slips nicely into half guard.#T12#
Morgan is staying active underneath Lemieux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lemieux moves into full mount! Morgan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (4) vs (12) Lemieux
Lemieux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Lemieux fails to advance to Morgan's back. #T13#
Morgan tries to hold on but Lemieux postures up.
Lemieux is looking to work his way around to Morgan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lemieux trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Lemieux avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Lemieux wants to take his opponent's back but instead Morgan manages to regain half guard.
Morgan won't allow Lemieux to pass to mount. #T14#
Morgan wants to control but Lemieux is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Lemieux seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morgan is staying active underneath Lemieux, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Lemieux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemieux is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Morgan reverses the position - he's now on top in Lemieux's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (6) vs (12) Lemieux
Lemieux trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemieux wins on points by 12 to 6.
A victorious Don Lemieux 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Shayne Corson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Corson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corson tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Dick counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Corson (0) vs (2) Dick
Dick tries to free his leg and advance position but Corson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Dick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Corson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corson controlling Dick's posture.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Corson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Dick has gone for a leg lock! Corson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dick's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (2) vs (2) Dick
Corson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dick wants to sweep but no luck.
Corson trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dick working for a triangle but Corson defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Corson trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom. #T2#
Dick looking for a sweep. Not yet Dick, not yet.
Corson wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Dick 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: Corson (2) vs (4) Dick
Corson is not content to let Dick control the position.
Corson is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dick 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.
#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dick in particular looking to stall.
Dick is trying to control. Corson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Corson trying to control but Dick postures up.
Dick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4##SUB2#
Dick is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Corson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dick.
Dick is looking to advance position but Corson won't allow it.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Corson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Corson wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Dick controlling the action here.
Dick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Corson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dick frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Corson (2) vs (7) Dick
Dick trying to control but Corson is having none of it. #SUB2#
Dick is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Corson is surviving well by controlling Dick's body position as best he can.
Corson is desperately trying to improve his position but Dick has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Dick is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Corson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Corson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (4) vs (7) Dick#T6##SUB2#
Dick working for a triangle but Corson defends it easily.
Corson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Corson from controlling successfully.
Corson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T7#
Dick working a defensive guard here.
Dick can't keep his opponent in guard - Corson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dick moves into full guard.
Corson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dick is retaining full guard.
Corson is fighting to break Dick's control of his arms but Dick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Corson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Corson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corson has managed to get both his arms back between Dick's legs - danger averted.#T8#
Dick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (4) vs (9) Dick#SUB#
Corson is looking for a triangle but Dick pushes his legs off easily.
Corson controls Dick momentarily but Dick frees himself. #SUB#
Dick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dick tries to free his leg and advance position but Corson is retaining full guard.
Corson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dick manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (6) vs (9) Dick
Dick 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.#T9#
Corson wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.
Dick wants to sweep here but Corson controlling him for the moment.
Corson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick looking for a sweep. Not yet Dick, not yet.
Corson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Corson trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dick looking for a guillotine here but Corson defends easily.
Corson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Dick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (6) vs (11) Dick#SUB#
Corson has his foot on Dick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dick works his way back into a safe position though.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Corson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dick pushes down on Corson's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Dick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Corson defends it well.
Dick controlling the pace. #T12#
Corson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dick trying to control from half guard but Corson is working away.
Dick is thwarting Corson's attempts to control the position.
Corson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dick trying to control but Corson is working from the bottom.
Corson working a defensive guard here.
Well,Corson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Corson wants to sweep here but Dick controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Corson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corson keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass. #SUB2#
Dick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Corson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Corson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (8) vs (11) Dick
Corson won't allow Dick to sweep him here.
Dick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (8) vs (13) Dick
Dick wants to control from the top but Corson keeps moving. #T14#
Dick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dick postures up.
Dick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Corson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Dick 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick wins on points by 13 to 8.
Rick Dick 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Conforto gets a clinch.
Conforto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ottke is defending well.
Ottke wants a takedown but no success here.
Ottke is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Conforto is pressed up against the ropes. Ottke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Conforto down to the mat. Conforto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Ottke closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Conforto's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Conforto
Ottke preventing the sweep.
Conforto trying to control the position.
Ottke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ottke preventing the sweep.
Conforto has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke trying to control but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Ottke passes into half guard. #T1#
Conforto is looking to improve his position.
Ottke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Conforto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Conforto is looking to improve his position.
Ottke is trying to control the action in half guard but Conforto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Ottke 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.
Conforto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ottke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ottke's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ottke (2) vs (4) Conforto#T2##SUB2#
Ottke showing good submission defense here.
Ottke is trying to break free.
Ottke turns into Conforto and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (4) Conforto#SUB#
Ottke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Conforto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Conforto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Conforto! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ottke (4) vs (8) Conforto
Ottke is trying to get back to half guard.
Conforto trying to control the position but Ottke is working away.
Conforto in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Ottke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ottke wants to control but Conforto is keeping busy.
Conforto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ottke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ottke wants to improve his position but Conforto is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Conforto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Conforto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ottke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4##SUB2#
Conforto seems to be looking for submissions.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Conforto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.
Ottke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ottke pulls Conforto in close to prevent any damage.
Conforto advances to half guard.
Ottke wants to get back to full guard.
Ottke is working hard here to advance position.#T5##SUB2#
Conforto seems to be looking for submissions.
Conforto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ottke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Conforto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ottke defends it well. #SUB2#
Conforto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Conforto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ottke has managed to free his arm - good work. #T6#
Ottke wants to get back to full guard.
Ottke is looking to control Conforto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ottke avoid being mounted?
Ottke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Ottke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ottke trying to control but Conforto postures up.
Conforto wants to pass to mount but Ottke is defending the position.
Ottke wants to get back to full guard.#T7##SUB#
Ottke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ottke moves into full guard.
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ottke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Conforto defends it easily.#SUB#
Ottke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Conforto wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.#T8#
Ottke can't keep his opponent in guard - Conforto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ottke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Conforto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Ottke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Conforto defends well.
Ottke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Ottke wants to improve his position but instead Conforto has moved into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but Ottke defending well.
Ottke trying to hold on to Conforto's head to control him but Conforto postures up.
Ottke gets full guard.#SUB#
Ottke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Conforto defends well.#SUB2#
Conforto 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.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully. #T10#
Conforto preventing the sweep.
Conforto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Conforto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ottke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ottke trying to control the position.
#T11#
Conforto looking to sit in guard and control but Ottke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (6) vs (8) Conforto
Conforto pulls Ottke in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Conforto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (6) vs (10) Conforto
Conforto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully. #T12#
Ottke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ottke 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.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Conforto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving. #T13#
Conforto stopping the sweep attempt from Ottke.
Ottke looking to control.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conforto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Ottke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ottke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conforto is one step ahead there.
Conforto trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom. #T14#
Conforto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ottke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conforto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (8) vs (10) Conforto
Ottke postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conforto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ottke's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (8) vs (12) Conforto
And that's the end of the fight!
Conforto wins on points by 12 to 8.
In his post fight interview, Billy Conforto started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 16 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Blood takes the fight into the clinch.
Dominguez stops a takedown attempt from Blood.
Dominguez wants to take the fight to the mat but Blood manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blood wants a takedown but no success here.
Blood wants a takedown but no success here.
Pablo Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Blood.
Dominguez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Dominguez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blood is trying to defend but Dominguez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (0) Blood
Blood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez stalling. #T1#
Blood is staying active underneath Dominguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dominguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blood is refusing to be controlled, as Dominguez sits in half guard. #SUB#
Dominguez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dominguez.
Blood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Still in half guard, Dominguez seems content to control.
Blood is refusing to be controlled, as Dominguez sits in half guard.
Blood trying to control here.
Dominguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dominguez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Blood for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Blood won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dominguez postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dominguez advances to half guard.
Dominguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blood is refusing to be controlled, as Dominguez sits in half guard. #T4#
Dominguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dominguez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (0) Blood
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Blood is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Dominguez tries to control but Blood wriggling away.
Blood is working to get back to half guard.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Blood wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominguez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Dominguez prevents Blood from getting the reversal.
Dominguez trying to control but Blood is having none of it.
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blood tries to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Blood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blood is looking to escape.
Blood is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Dominguez'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.
Blood tries to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Dominguez is stalling here but it's allowed Blood to get half guard.
Blood won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Blood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blood.
Blood working a defensive guard here.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Blood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dominguez controls the pace.#T11#
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominguez is one step ahead there.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Blood keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blood wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Dominguez slips nicely into half guard.
Dominguez is stalling here. Blood is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dominguez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Blood has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dominguez (5) vs (4) Blood
Dominguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dominguez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T13#
Dominguez is not content to let Blood control the position.#SUB2#
Blood seems to be working for a kimura but Dominguez defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Dominguez looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Blood pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (7) Blood
Dominguez is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Blood goes for an armbar but Dominguez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dominguez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (7) vs (7) Blood
Dominguez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dominguez trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom. #T14#
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood seems keen to control Dominguez's posture.
Blood keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez passes Blood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Dominguez is heads and Blood is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Blood wins on points by 8 to 7.
A victorious Jack Blood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Pablo Dominguez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Augustus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (0) Esteves
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Augustus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Augustus has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Augustus is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Augustus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Augustus is controlling well.
Augustus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Augustus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Augustus sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Augustus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esteves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Esteves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Augustus 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Augustus 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Augustus (2) vs (4) Esteves
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Esteves has the hooks in. Augustus is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Esteves passes his arm under Augustus 's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Augustus taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vartan Esteves!
After winning the bout, Vartan Esteves 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Takeya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiso shoots in but no luck this time.
Fiso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aoki shoots in looking for a takedown but Fiso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aoki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Fiso decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Aoki
Fiso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Aoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso tries to pass to full mount but Aoki defends it. #T1#
Fiso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aoki controlling the position well.
Fiso trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Fiso is controlling well.
Aoki is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Fiso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fiso wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Fiso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Aoki trying to control but Fiso postures up.
Fiso is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiso not doing much here.
Fiso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aoki won't allow Fiso to pass to mount. #SUB#
Fiso is trying to work for a kimura but Aoki is defending well.
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aoki won't allow Fiso to pass to mount. #T5#
Fiso wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Fiso frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (0) Aoki
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aoki wants to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.
Fiso with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso'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.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aoki is looking to escape.
Fiso controlling his opponent. #T7#
Fiso fails to advance to Aoki's back.
Fiso trying to control but Aoki is having none of it.
Fiso is really struggling to control Aoki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Fiso looking to control but Aoki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso controlling his opponent.
Fiso looking to control but Aoki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Aoki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fiso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso controlling the pace for now. #T10#
Aoki stops Fiso from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aoki is looking to escape.
Aoki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T11#
Fiso wants to control the pace but Aoki is squirming around nicely.
Fiso avoids the attempt from Aoki to control.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aoki holds on to Fiso around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Fiso content just to control the position here. #T12#
Fiso looking to control but Aoki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiso trying to control but Aoki is having none of it.
Fiso with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Fiso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Aoki is squirming around, avoiding Fiso's attempts to control the action.
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fiso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Aoki is squirming around, avoiding Fiso's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Fiso controlling his opponent.
Fiso seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Aoki is holding on tight.
Fiso content just to control the position here.
Aoki stops Fiso from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fiso content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Malaki Fiso, 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.
Takeya Aoki spoke after the fight, saying 'I must return to the Troid gym in London, to train more.'. |
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Main event
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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 15 wins and 17 losses; Felipe Feltre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Grachyov Rodionovich!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Rodionovich drives through and clinches with Feltre against the ropes.
Feltre goes for a takedown attempt but Rodionovich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Feltre looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feltre (2) vs (0) Rodionovich
Feltre passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (5) vs (0) Rodionovich
Rodionovich gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feltre (7) vs (0) Rodionovich
Feltre wants to take Rodionovich's back but he can't do it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich wants to control but Feltre is having none of it.
Rodionovich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T1#
Rodionovich stops Feltre from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
We've been hearing good reports from Feltre'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.
Rodionovich tries to hold on but Feltre postures up.
Feltre pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SUB#
Feltre has hold of Rodionovich's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rodionovich manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Feltre fails to advance to Rodionovich's back. #T2#
Rodionovich is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Feltre has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Feltre (10) vs (0) Rodionovich#SUB#
Rodionovich defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Feltre's arms. #SUB#
Feltre looking to break Rodionovich's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rodionovich remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Feltre will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Rodionovich preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Feltre.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Feltre's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T3#
Rodionovich is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Feltre is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rodionovich knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rodionovich for a finish.
Will Feltre go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Rodionovich 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 Feltre gets his way!
#T4#
Feltre wants to control but Rodionovich is keeping busy.#SUB#
Rodionovich 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 Feltre gets his way!
#SUB#
Rodionovich 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 Feltre gets his way!
Feltre biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Feltre looking for the choke but no joy. #T5#
Feltre doesn't have the hooks in and Rodionovich manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feltre (10) vs (2) Rodionovich
Feltre can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodionovich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rodionovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Feltre keeps working.
Feltre wants to improve his position but Rodionovich is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Rodionovich is looking for a kimura but Feltre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodionovich to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Rodionovich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Feltre is just riding it out for now. Rodionovich eventually gives up the hold.
Rodionovich is thwarting Feltre's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Rodionovich is trying to control the action in half guard but Feltre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodionovich trying to pass the guard but Feltre defending well.
Feltre is looking to improve his position.
Feltre wants to get back to full guard but Rodionovich has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (10) vs (5) Rodionovich#SUB2#
Rodionovich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Feltre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T7#
Rodionovich trying to control the action but Feltre is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rodionovich is trying to get an arm triangle but Feltre is defending well.
Feltre sneaks back into half guard.
Rodionovich trying to pass the guard but Feltre defending well.
Rodionovich trying to control from half guard but Feltre is working away. #T8##SUB2#
Rodionovich is working for a submission of some sort.
Feltre is positioning himself well to prevent Rodionovich advancing to mount.
Feltre wants to control but Rodionovich is keeping busy.
Rodionovich prevents Feltre from improving his position.
Rodionovich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feltre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Rodionovich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Feltre is looking for a sweep. Rodionovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Rodionovich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feltre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Feltre is looking for a sweep. Rodionovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodionovich frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (10) vs (8) Rodionovich
Feltre is looking to get to half guard.
Rodionovich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodionovich wants to control the pace but Feltre is squirming around nicely. #T10#
Feltre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Rodionovich goes for an armbar but Feltre turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Feltre. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feltre (12) vs (8) Rodionovich
Feltre passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (15) vs (8) Rodionovich
Feltre advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Feltre (17) vs (8) Rodionovich
Rodionovich is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Feltre looking to control but Rodionovich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11##SUB#
Feltre jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rodionovich is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rodionovich and Feltre has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Feltre passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rodionovich! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feltre (19) vs (8) Rodionovich
Feltre wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Feltre is trying to control here but Rodionovich has managed to regain half guard.
#T12##SUB#
Feltre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Feltre wants to pass the guard but Rodionovich is defending well.
Feltre is working hard here to advance position.
Feltre wants to control but Rodionovich is keeping him busy.
Rodionovich trying to control but Feltre postures up.
#T13#
Rodionovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Feltre wants to free his trapped foot but Rodionovich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Feltre is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (22) vs (8) Rodionovich
Feltre fails to move to back control.
Rodionovich tries to lock up and control but Feltre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Feltre seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rodionovich is holding on tight.
Rodionovich is squirming around, avoiding Feltre's attempts to control the action.
Rodionovich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feltre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feltre takes the fight on points by 22 to 8.
After the fight, Felipe Feltre was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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