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CACC 204: Sparxx vs Bennett PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Giuseppe Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Augustus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD#
Augustus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (0) Turturro
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Augustus controlling from the top position.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Augustus is one step ahead there.
Augustus trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom. #T2#
Augustus tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Augustus controlling him for the moment.
Turturro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Augustus 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.
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.
Augustus continues to stall.#T3#
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Augustus controlling him for the moment.
Augustus trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro looking to control.
#T4#
Augustus 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.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turturro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T5#
Turturro keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Turturro is trying to keep Augustus in close.
Turturro controlling the position.
Augustus tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard. #T6#
Turturro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
Augustus is pulling down on Turturro's head to control his posture.
Turturro content to stall in guard here.
Augustus looking to control.
#T7#
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Augustus is controlling Turturro's posture.
Augustus is trying to keep Turturro in close.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving. #T8#
Augustus looking for a sweep. Not yet Augustus , not yet.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving.
Augustus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turturro sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Augustus controlling Turturro's posture.
Turturro is stalling in the full guard. #T10#
Turturro postures up.
Augustus has his hands on Turturro's head, controlling the position.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Augustus is keeping the position.#T11#
Augustus looking for a sweep. Not yet Augustus , not yet.
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Augustus managing to control the position.
Turturro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T12#
Augustus working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Turturro controlling from the top position.
Augustus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Augustus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turturro controls the pace.#T14#
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Augustus looking to control.
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! Augustus is heads and Turturro is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Turturro wins on points by 3 to 2.
Giuseppe Turturro tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Detektyw Pikachu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Torcadall Sailcirc!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pikachu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sailcirc's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pikachu (2) vs (0) Sailcirc
Sailcirc keeping moving, preventing Pikachu from controlling successfully.
Pikachu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sailcirc is keeping the position for now.
Sailcirc is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pikachu wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
Pikachu wants to pass the guard but Sailcirc is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Sailcirc looking for subs off his back but Pikachu has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc is looking for a sweep. Pikachu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pikachu is trying to control. Sailcirc wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sailcirc is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Pikachu is trying to control the action in half guard but Sailcirc is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pikachu wants to pass to mount but Sailcirc is defending the position.
Sailcirc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sailcirc is trying to maintain the position but Pikachu is very close to passing his half guard.
Sailcirc gets full guard.
Pikachu stopping the sweep attempt from Sailcirc.
Pikachu wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
Sailcirc told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Pikachu drops back looking for a leg! Sailcirc is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sailcirc manages to kick Pikachu off! Pikachu jumps back into Sailcirc's guard.
Pikachu trying to control but Sailcirc is working from the bottom. #T2#
Pikachu postures up.
Pikachu wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sailcirc wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pikachu is now in half guard.
Pikachu is trying to control. Sailcirc wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sailcirc gets full guard.
Sailcirc keeping full guard, as Pikachu tries to pass.
Sailcirc keeping moving, preventing Pikachu from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pikachu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Sailcirc looking to control.
Pikachu stopping the sweep attempt from Sailcirc.
Pikachu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sailcirc is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sailcirc is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pikachu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pikachu passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pikachu (5) vs (0) Sailcirc
Pikachu trying to control the position but Sailcirc is working away.
Sailcirc is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pikachu is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pikachu (7) vs (0) Sailcirc#T4#
Pikachu looking to control but Sailcirc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pikachu controlling his opponent.
Sailcirc is looking to improve his position but Pikachu isn't that keen on the idea.
Pikachu wants to control the pace but Sailcirc is squirming around nicely.
Sailcirc wants to hold on but Pikachu pushes him away.
Sailcirc tries to reverse the position but Pikachu maintains control.
Pikachu wants to control the pace but Sailcirc is squirming around nicely.
Sailcirc tries to control Pikachu's body but Pikachu pushes him off. Sailcirc squirms to his side and now Pikachu has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pikachu (10) vs (0) Sailcirc#T5#
Pikachu struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sailcirc turns into Pikachu and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pikachu (10) vs (2) Sailcirc
Sailcirc controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pikachu keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
Pikachu tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Sailcirc avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sailcirc wants to pass the guard but Pikachu is keeping the position.
Sailcirc slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pikachu (10) vs (5) Sailcirc
Pikachu wants to control but Sailcirc postures up.#SUB2#
Sailcirc looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T6#
Pikachu struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pikachu tries to bench press Sailcirc off him but Sailcirc keeps the position.
Pikachu can't do much from the bottom here.
Pikachu is not content to let Sailcirc control the position.
Pikachu wants to control but Sailcirc postures up.
Sailcirc trying to control the action but Pikachu is working from the bottom.
Pikachu prevents Sailcirc from moving into mount. #T7#
Pikachu can't do much from the bottom here.
Pikachu tries to buck Sailcirc off but Sailcirc is having none of it.
Pikachu wants to control but Sailcirc postures up.
Pikachu regains half guard.#SUB2#
Sailcirc is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sailcirc trying to mount his opponent but Pikachu defends it.
Pikachu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sailcirc tries to free his leg and advance position but Pikachu is retaining full guard.
Sailcirc trying to control but Pikachu is working from the bottom.
Pikachu is trying to control the position but Sailcirc postures up.
Pikachu seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T8#
Pikachu keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
Pikachu trying to keep a closed guard but Sailcirc is proving a slippery customer.
Pikachu is adopting a defensive guard.
Pikachu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sailcirc looking to pass the guard.
Pikachu trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Sailcirc 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.
Sailcirc works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T9##SUB2#
Sailcirc is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pikachu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sailcirc seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pikachu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pikachu wants to control but Sailcirc is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pikachu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pikachu looking to control.
Sailcirc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sailcirc stopping the sweep attempt from Pikachu.
Sailcirc works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Sailcirc 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.
Sailcirc is pressing down on Pikachu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pikachu is holding on for now. #T10#
Pikachu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sailcirc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pikachu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pikachu looking to control.
Sailcirc is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sailcirc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pikachu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sailcirc stopping the sweep attempt from Pikachu.
Pikachu trying to keep a closed guard but Sailcirc is proving a slippery customer.
Sailcirc preventing the sweep.
Pikachu 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: Pikachu (12) vs (5) Sailcirc#T11#
Pikachu is looking to take a break and control but Sailcirc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sailcirc is positioning himself well to prevent Pikachu advancing to mount.
Sailcirc moves into full guard.
Pikachu passes into half guard.
Sailcirc is looking to improve his position.
Pikachu is looking to take a break and control but Sailcirc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sailcirc wants to get back to full guard.
Sailcirc wants to sweep but Pikachu has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pikachu (15) vs (5) Sailcirc#T12#
Sailcirc tries to buck Pikachu off but Pikachu is having none of it.
Sailcirc is not content to let Pikachu control the position.
Pikachu is really struggling to control Sailcirc but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sailcirc manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pikachu's best efforts.#SUB#
Pikachu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sailcirc is just riding it out for now. Pikachu eventually gives up the hold.
Sailcirc is staying active underneath Pikachu, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T13#
Sailcirc is looking for a sweep. Pikachu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pikachu is thwarting Sailcirc's attempts to control the position.
Sailcirc wants to get back to full guard.
Pikachu trying to control from half guard but Sailcirc is working away.
Sailcirc trying to hold on to Pikachu's head to control him but Pikachu postures up.
Sailcirc controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Pikachu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T14#
Sailcirc is pressing down on Pikachu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pikachu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sailcirc's guard.
Pikachu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pikachu is pressing down on Sailcirc's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sailcirc is holding on for now.
Pikachu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sailcirc keeps working.
Sailcirc has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pikachu is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sailcirc wants to improve his position but Pikachu is controlling well.
#SUB#
Pikachu seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pikachu takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
Detektyw Pikachu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Will Rock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Wutang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lee clinches.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rock jumps guard but Lee stands there with Rock around his waist. Rock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've been informed that Lee 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.
Rock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Will Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wutang Lee.#TD2#
Lee works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rock (0) vs (2) Lee
Rock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Rock.#T1#
Rock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rock (2) vs (2) Lee
Lee looking to control.
Rock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee is trying to control the position but Rock postures up.
Rock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rock is one step ahead there.
Rock postures up.
#T2#
Rock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Rock controlling from the top position. #T3#
Rock wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rock looking to pass the guard.
Rock sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rock trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rock (2) vs (4) Lee#T4##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rock is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Rock 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.
Rock 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: Rock (4) vs (4) Lee
Rock wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Rock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Rock trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rock in particular looking to stall.
Rock is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Rock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Rock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work. #T6#
Lee trying to hold on to Rock's head to control him but Rock postures up.
Rock controlling the action here.
Rock'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.
Rock wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well. #T7#
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rock's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rock (4) vs (8) Lee
Rock is in bad spot here.
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.
Rock is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lee controlling the positon.
Lee is trying to stick to Rock's back but Rock is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rock. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rock (6) vs (8) Lee#T8#
Rock wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Rock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rock wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #T9#
Rock tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Rock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rock has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Rock.
Rock continues to hold on tight.#T11#
Rock trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee trying to control the position.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet. #T12#
Rock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rock wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee working a defensive guard but Rock passes into half guard.
Rock is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T13##SUB#
Rock is looking for a kimura here.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Rock sits in half guard.
Rock content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T14#
Rock passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rock (9) vs (8) Lee
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rock controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
A very excited looking Will Rock rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zhang Jun! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 32 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Pancake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jun (0) vs (2) Pancake
Jun keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jun (0) vs (5) Pancake
Jun definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
You can see the frustration on Jun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pancake content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jun prevents Pancake from improving position.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jun keeps working.
Jun tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun struggling a bit here.
Jun tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pancake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jun is working hard here to advance position.
Jun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Pancake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Jun is looking for a sweep.
Jun is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Jun tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jun (0) vs (7) Pancake
Pancake wants to take his opponent's back but Jun doesn't allow it.
Pancake is still trying to improve position.
Pancake wants to control the pace but Jun is squirming around nicely.
Jun is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2##SUB2#
Pancake is working for a guillotine from mount but Jun frees his head quite easily.
Jun slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jun regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Pancake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pancake has managed to get both his arms back between Jun's legs - danger averted.
Jun trying to control the position.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Jun is retaining full guard.
Pancake trying to control but Jun is working from the bottom.
Jun wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Jun trying to control the position.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jun (0) vs (10) Pancake#T3#
Pancake advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jun (0) vs (12) Pancake
Pancake is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jun is desperately trying to improve his position but Pancake has a good base and remains in mount.
Pancake tries to control but Jun wriggling away.
Jun manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Pancake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jun doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pancake.
Jun wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
#T4#
Pancake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jun knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pancake is trying to control. Jun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jun wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pancake is controlling the pace.
Pancake is trying to control. Jun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
Pancake prevents Jun from improving his position.#SUB#
Jun actively working from the bottom here.
Pancake wants to free his trapped foot but Jun is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jun is concentrating on defense, preventing Pancake from advancing position. #SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Pancake seems to be working for a kimura but Jun defends the submission attempt.
Jun gets full guard.#T6#
Jun is pulling down on Pancake's head to control his posture.
Jun keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Jun is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.
Jun wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jun keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass. #T7#
Jun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pancake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jun (2) vs (12) Pancake
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Jun from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pancake has his feet on Jun's thighs here. He's pushed Jun off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jun screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Steven Cold!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#CL#
Tetsuo closes the distance and clinches.
Cold tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cold looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cold is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tetsuo is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Tetsuo wants the takedown. Cold is fighting it off but Tetsuo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cold's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tetsuo (2) vs (0) Cold
Tetsuo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Tetsuo passes Cold's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cold makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cold.
Cold has Tetsuo pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Tetsuo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cold is trying to control the position but Tetsuo postures up.
Tetsuo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Tetsuo wants to pass the guard but Cold is keeping the position.
Cold is pulling down on Tetsuo's head. It's preventing any offense from Tetsuo, at least for the moment.
Tetsuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Cold is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Cold 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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Cold keeping moving, preventing Tetsuo from controlling successfully.
Tetsuo being controlled here momentarily. #T6#
Tetsuo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tetsuo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cold pulls Tetsuo in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Tetsuo 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: Tetsuo (2) vs (2) Cold
Tetsuo 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.
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.
Tetsuo wants to control but Cold passes easily into half guard.
#T8#
Tetsuo trying to control from the bottom.
Tetsuo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tetsuo is looking to get back to full guard here but Cold has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (2) vs (5) Cold
Cold working away.#T9#
Cold is looking to take a break and control but Tetsuo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tetsuo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cold controlling the action here.#T10#
Cold prevents Tetsuo from improving his position.
Tetsuo trying to control from the bottom.
Tetsuo wants to get back to full guard.
Tetsuo is working hard here to advance position.
Cold sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T11#
Tetsuo tries to get to full guard but Cold has control of the leg.
Tetsuo manages to get to full guard.
Tetsuo looking for a sweep. Not yet Tetsuo, not yet.
Cold must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T12#
Cold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tetsuo has control of Cold's left arm, preventing Cold from doing any damage.
Tetsuo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cold puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T13#
Tetsuo wants to improve his position but Cold 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.
Cold is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tetsuo is trying to control but can't.
#T14#
Tetsuo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cold is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tetsuo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tetsuo is staying active underneath Cold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cold trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cold wins on points by 5 to 2.
Steven Cold took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
The defeated Jurgen Tetsuo had this to say: 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Chito Jacare Salazar !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Cosades closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (0) Salazar
Salazar is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cosades trying to control from half guard but Salazar is working away. #SUB2#
Salazar looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Cosades has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Salazar defend it? Cosades steps over the head and cranks it - Salazar is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cosades!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caius Cosades!
A victorious Caius Cosades 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 14 wins and 6 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Derrick Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Petersen leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petersen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petersen.
Lewis stuffs the takedown.
Lewis with the counter takedown but Petersen avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conald Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Lewis rushes Petersen and presses him up against the ropes.
Lewis gets underhooks to prevent Petersen's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Lewis decides to pull guard.
Petersen 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.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (3) vs (0) Lewis
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Petersen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lewis has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
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.
You can see the frustration on Lewis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petersen is staying tight to Lewis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lewis is not content to let Petersen control the position. #T2#
Petersen just content to control the position.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis is being controlled here.
Petersen trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.
Lewis tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
Petersen controlling from side mount. #T3#
Petersen gets to mount! Lewis was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (5) vs (0) Lewis
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen tries to control but Lewis wriggling away.
Petersen moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (8) vs (0) Lewis#T4#
Lewis rolls, trying to escape but Petersen keeps control of the position.
What can Lewis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Petersen working for the choke.
Petersen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lewis doesn't escape.
Lewis tries to escape the position.
Good control from Petersen.#T5#
Petersen has the hooks in. Lewis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen controls the action.
Lewis is really stuck here.
Petersen tries to get the hooks in deep but Lewis pushed the leg off.
Petersen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lewis wants to control his opponent's hands but Petersen gets his hands free. #T6#
Petersen controls the action.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petersen trying to control momentarily.
Petersen controlling from the back.
Lewis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Petersen off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Lewis defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (2) Lewis
Petersen controlling Lewis's posture. #T7#
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lewis trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petersen controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass. #T8#
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (2) Lewis
Petersen is pushing down on Lewis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lewis is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petersen passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (13) vs (2) Lewis
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Lewis is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Lewis tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lewis is looking to escape. #T10#
Lewis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Petersen looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lewis tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lewis tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Lewis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Petersen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lewis is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen trying to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis is controlling an arm, preventing Petersen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lewis is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Lewis is looking to get to half guard.
Lewis has given up his back. Will we see Petersen going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (16) vs (2) Lewis#SUB#
Petersen looking to break Lewis's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lewis remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Petersen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Petersen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lewis is in bad spot here.
Petersen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lewis for as long as he can get away with.
Lewis breaks Petersen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (16) vs (4) Lewis#T13#
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petersen 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: Petersen (18) vs (4) Lewis
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Lewis is working away.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T14#
Lewis trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Lewis defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lewis manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Lewis has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Petersen doesn't defend quickly enough and Lewis has managed to lock this one up! Can Petersen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lewis on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Derrick Lewis!
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Professor Dickweed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Guillo Perez !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Perez shoots in looking for a takedown. Dickweed tries to sprawl out of it but Perez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Dickweed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dickweed shoots in for a takedown but Perez shows good takedown defense.
Perez goes for a double leg but Dickweed avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Dickweed continues to drive forward.
Dickweed half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dickweed shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Perez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dickweed (0) vs (2) Perez
Perez is thwarting Dickweed's attempts to control the position.
Dickweed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Perez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dickweed is just riding it out for now. Perez eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickweed is looking for a sweep. Perez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Dickweed moves into full guard.
Dickweed keeping full guard, as Perez tries to pass.
Perez wants to control from the top but Dickweed keeps moving.
Perez looking to pass the guard.
Dickweed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perez wants to control from the top but Dickweed keeps moving.
Perez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dickweed 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.#SUB#
Dickweed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickweed is retaining full guard.
Dickweed trying to control the position.
Perez stopping the sweep attempt from Dickweed.
Dickweed has Perez pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Perez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dickweed has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Perez is looking to defend but Dickweed has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Perez ! Dickweed pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Perez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Professor Dickweed!
A very excited looking Professor Dickweed 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Neuer is looking to clinch but Lo is avoiding it.
#CL#
Lo has Neuer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Neuer wants a takedown.
Neuer wants to take the fight to the mat but Lo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Lo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lo manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lo (4) vs (0) Neuer
Neuer is looking to reverse the position.
Neuer is still trying to improve position.
Lo happy to just control the position for now.
Neuer tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Neuer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neuer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lo (4) vs (4) Neuer#SUB2#
Neuer tightening his grip on Lo, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Neuer working for the choke. #T2##SUB2#
Neuer looking for the choke from the back.
Lo wants to control his opponent's hands but Neuer gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Neuer working for a choke but Lo is defending well. #SUB2#
Lo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Neuer's arms. #SUB2#
Lo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Neuer. #SUB2#
Neuer looking to break Lo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Neuer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T3##SUB2#
Neuer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Neuer looking for the choke but no joy.
Neuer is trying to stick to Lo's back but Lo is turning into Neuer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Neuer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (6) vs (4) Neuer
Neuer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neuer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (6) vs (6) Neuer#T4#
Neuer tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
Lo working a defensive guard here.
Neuer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neuer is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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.
Neuer forces his way into half guard.
Neuer trying to advance position but Lo counters by regaining guard. #T5#
Neuer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neuer postures up.
#SUB2#
Neuer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (8) vs (6) Neuer#SUB2#
Lo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neuer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lo has managed to get both his arms back between Neuer's legs - danger averted.
Lo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T6#
Lo passes Neuer's left leg - he's now in 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.
Lo trying to control the pace.
Neuer trying to get back to full guard but Lo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (11) vs (6) Neuer
Neuer is trying to escape the mount.
#T7#
Neuer looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lo (14) vs (6) Neuer
Neuer tries to escape the position.
Lo has good solid back control here.
Lo is hanging on to Neuer's back as he tries to escape.
#T8#
What can Neuer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lo keeps control of the position as Neuer tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Neuer is in bad spot here.
#T9#
Lo controls the action.
Neuer wants to escape the position.
Lo controls the position.
Neuer tries to escape but Lo has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T10#
Lo is looking to control Neuer but Neuer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Neuer tries to break free.
#T11#
Neuer staying busy and making it hard for Lo to control.
Neuer is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Neuer right now.
Lo has the hooks in. Neuer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T12#
Will Lo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Neuer tries to roll but Lo sticks to his back.
Lo tries to get the hooks in deep but Neuer pushed the leg off.
Lo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Neuer for as long as he can get away with.#T13#
Neuer tries to escape but Lo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Neuer tries to escape the position.
#T14#
Lo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Good control from Lo.
I really don't envy Neuer right now.
What can Neuer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neuer tries to escape but Lo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lo controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 14 to 6. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 24 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Bennett has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Bennett is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sparxx is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bennett to the mat. Bennett regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Bennett
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bennett is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Bennett has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sparxx is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sparxx pushes down on Bennett's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennett keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sparxx is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB2#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sparxx works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Bennett
Bennett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bennett slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Sparxx is trying to control the action in half guard but Bennett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparxx trying to mount his opponent but Bennett defends it.
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.#T2##SUB#
Sparxx 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.
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Bennett won't allow it.
Sparxx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Sparxx is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Sparxx is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bennett defends it well. #SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Sparxx works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (8) vs (0) Bennett
Sparxx controlling his opponent.
Bennett is looking to get to half guard.
Sparxx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bennett is looking to escape. #SUB#
Sparxx is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bennett is surviving well by controlling Sparxx's body position as best he can.
Bennett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Bennett keeps trying to improve his position.
Bennett is controlling an arm, preventing Sparxx from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bennett can't escape the position.
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bennett is looking to get to half guard.
Sparxx definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Sparxx is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bennett is surviving well by controlling Sparxx's body position as best he can.
Sparxx controlling from the full mount.
Sparxx has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Bennett tries to reverse the position but Sparxx maintains control.
Sparxx wants to control the pace but Bennett is squirming around nicely.
Bennett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sparxx wants to control the pace but Bennett is squirming around nicely.
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sparxx controlling from mount.
Bennett is squirming around, avoiding Sparxx's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Bennett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bennett can't escape the position.
Sparxx controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Sparxx is working for a guillotine from mount but Bennett frees his head quite easily.
Bennett is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Sparxx working for a guillotine from mount but Bennett is in no mood to give up. #T7#
Bennett is squirming around, avoiding Sparxx's attempts to control the action.
Bennett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bennett looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (11) vs (0) Bennett#SUB#
Sparxx has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bennett is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Bennett 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 Sparxx gets his way!
Bennett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sparxx's guard. Nice work there by Bennett.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (11) vs (2) Bennett#T8#
Bennett won't allow Sparxx to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Bennett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sparxx manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bennett has Sparxx in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (13) vs (2) Bennett#SUB2#
Sparxx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Bennett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sparxx defends well.#SUB2#
Bennett throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sparxx escapes and throws Bennett's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (16) vs (2) Bennett
Bennett is trying to work for a sweep but Sparxx has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (18) vs (2) Bennett#T9#
Bennett is squirming around, avoiding Sparxx's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Sparxx looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Sparxx looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Bennett tries to improve his position but Sparxx has taken his back! Sparxx has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bennett tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sparxx pushes Bennett away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrone Sparxx!
Tyrone Sparxx made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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