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CWC 227 PBP Commentary |
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 33 wins and 19 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Will Rock!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dravezesdi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dravezesdi.#TD#
Dravezesdi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rock on his heels. He'll look to pass Rock's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Rock
Dravezesdi pushes down on Rock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rock is trying to control but can't.
Dravezesdi tries to pass to full mount but Rock defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock is looking to control Dravezesdi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rock avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock is in trouble now - Dravezesdi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (5) vs (0) Rock#T1#
Rock is working to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi controlling his opponent.
Rock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dravezesdi controlling the pace for now.
Rock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Rock is desperately trying to improve his position but Dravezesdi has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Dravezesdi is working for a guillotine from mount but Rock frees his head quite easily.
Rock 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.
Rock desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rock is looking to improve his position.
Rock is pressing down on Dravezesdi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Rock is retaining full guard.
Rock is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Rock pulls Dravezesdi in to control the position.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Rock is keeping the position.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.
Rock wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Rock trying to keep a closed guard but Dravezesdi is proving a slippery customer.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Rock is keeping the position.#T5#
Rock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dravezesdi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rock trying to keep a closed guard but Dravezesdi is proving a slippery customer.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Rock pulls Dravezesdi in close to his closed guard and prevents Dravezesdi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Rock is adopting a defensive guard.
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.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Dravezesdi stopping the sweep attempt from Rock.
Dravezesdi pushes down on Rock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Rock is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Rock is defending against the submission attempts here by Dravezesdi.
Rock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8##SUB2#
Rock looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dravezesdi is defending well. Rock quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dravezesdi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rock celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Rock!
Will Rock decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Mondragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mondragon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.#TD#
Mondragon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz 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.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz is continuing to stall.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
The adventures of Diaz the control monster continue. Boring.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Mondragon controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Mondragon being controlled here momentarily.
Mondragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Mondragon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Mondragon being controlled here momentarily.
More stalling from Diaz.#T3#
Let's hope that Diaz 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.
Mondragon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass. #T4#
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T5#
Diaz with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon 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.
Mondragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T6#
Diaz has control of Mondragon's left arm, preventing Mondragon from doing any damage.
Mondragon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mondragon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (2) Diaz
Mondragon working a defensive guard here.
#T7#
Mondragon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diaz is now in half guard.
Mondragon is trying to control but Diaz passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (2) vs (5) Diaz
Mondragon tries to improve position but can't.
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom here.
Mondragon is being controlled here. #T8#
Mondragon manages to get back to half guard.
Mondragon trying to control here.
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.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Mondragon keeping hold of Diaz's head, controlling as best he can. #T9#
Diaz slows the pace down in half guard.
Mondragon wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10#
Mondragon is trying is best to control the position here.
Mondragon wants to get back to full guard.
Mondragon trying to get back to full guard but Diaz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (2) vs (8) Diaz
Diaz avoids the attempt from Mondragon to control.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Mondragon is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Mondragon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diaz wants to take Mondragon's back here but Mondragon is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mondragon tries to improve his position but instead Diaz has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (2) vs (11) Diaz
Diaz is looking to control Mondragon but Mondragon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mondragon is really stuck here.
Good control from Diaz.#T12#
Mondragon tries to roll but Diaz sticks to his back.
Mondragon breaks Diaz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (4) vs (11) Diaz
Diaz is controlling Mondragon's posture.#T13#
Diaz keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass.
Mondragon won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Mondragon being controlled here momentarily. #T14#
Mondragon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz pulls Mondragon in close to his closed guard and prevents Mondragon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mondragon postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 11 to 4.
A less than humble Dick Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Corey Clark ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Sacha Gardet!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Clark gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clark (0) vs (2) Gardet
Gardet not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gardet passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Clark (0) vs (5) Gardet
Gardet controls the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Clark is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gardet is thwarting Clark 's attempts to control the position.
Gardet is trying to control. Clark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gardet frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Clark (0) vs (8) Gardet
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Gardet working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Clark working to try and regain half guard.
#T1#
Clark is squirming around, avoiding Gardet's attempts to control the action.
Clark can't escape the position.
Clark sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.
Gardet wants to pass the guard but Clark is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clark manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Clark controls Gardet momentarily but Gardet frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Clark looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gardet passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clark (0) vs (11) Gardet
Clark 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.
Clark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clark struggling a bit here.
Clark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardet wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
Gardet is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Clark will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Clark tries to improve position but can't.
Gardet has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Clark (0) vs (13) Gardet
Clark holds on for dear life, controlling Gardet's posture momentarily.
Clark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clark is working hard here to advance position.
Gardet is looking to work his way around to Clark 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
Gardet working for a submission but Clark is keeping him at bay.
Clark is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Gardet fails to advance to Clark 's back.
Gardet controlling his opponent.
Clark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clark is trying desperately to improve position.
Gardet avoids the attempt from Clark to control.
Clark is looking to improve his position but Gardet isn't that keen on the idea.
Gardet wants to control the pace but Clark is squirming around nicely.
Clark prevents Gardet from taking his back.#T5#
Clark tries to lock up and control but Gardet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clark 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.
Clark wants to get back to full guard.
Gardet trying to mount his opponent but Clark defends it.
Clark moves into full guard.
Gardet stopping the sweep attempt from Clark .
Gardet tries to free his leg and advance position but Clark is retaining full guard.
Clark looking for a sweep. Not yet Clark , not yet.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Gardet from controlling successfully.
Gardet forces his way into half guard.
Clark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Gardet is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clark wants to improve his position but Gardet is controlling well.
Clark trying to control but Gardet postures up.
Clark is looking to improve his position.
Clark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gardet is working away from the top position though.
Clark moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T7#
Gardet postures up.
Clark controlling the position.
Gardet preventing the sweep.
Clark is pulling down on Gardet's head to control his posture.
Clark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gardet wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
Gardet trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark is trying to control the position but Gardet postures up.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Gardet from controlling successfully. #T8#
Gardet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Clark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clark pulls Gardet in to control the position.
Gardet stays in close to Clark 's body and controls the position.
Clark seems keen to control Gardet's posture.
Clark wants to sweep here but Gardet controlling him for the moment.
Clark can't keep his opponent in guard - Gardet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gardet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working. #T9##SUB2#
Gardet is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Clark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clark trying to control from the bottom.
Clark wants to get back to full guard.
Clark is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gardet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gardet's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clark (4) vs (13) Gardet
Clark tries to keep control of the position but Gardet is staying busy.#SUB#
Gardet is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gardet felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Clark controlling well, preventing Gardet from escaping the position.
#T10##SUB#
Gardet showing good submission defense here.
Clark trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gardet manages to reverse the position and now he's in Clark 's guard. Nice work there by Gardet.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clark (4) vs (15) Gardet
Clark can't keep his opponent in guard - Gardet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Clark keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Clark is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
The fighters are battling for position here. Clark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clark trying to control the position.
Clark looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gardet looking to pass the guard.
Clark looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clark trying to keep a closed guard but Gardet is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Gardet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gardet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clark looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gardet puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Clark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clark .
Clark looking to control.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Gardet from controlling successfully.
Gardet tries to free his leg and advance position but Clark is retaining full guard. #T13#
Clark wants to control but Gardet passes easily into half guard.
Clark moves into full guard.
Gardet stopping the sweep attempt from Clark .
Gardet 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.
Gardet preventing the sweep.
Clark working a defensive guard but Gardet manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clark (4) vs (18) Gardet
Clark is trying to improve his position.
Clark manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clark (6) vs (18) Gardet
Gardet is staying active underneath Clark , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gardet wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Gardet trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Clark 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.
Clark is keen to just control but Gardet is a slippery customer.
Gardet is looking to improve his position.
Clark trying to control from half guard but Gardet is working away.
Clark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardet is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardet wins on points by 18 to 6.
A relieved looking Sacha Gardet thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Louis C K! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Pinkman takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
C K has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pinkman regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: C K (2) vs (0) Pinkman
C K controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Pinkman working for submissions but it's allowed C K to get to half guard.
Pinkman trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control C K haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with C K in particular looking to stall.
Pinkman is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
C K controlling the action here.
C K has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pinkman is looking to control C K's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pinkman avoid being mounted?#T3#
C K slows the pace down in half guard.
Pinkman trying to control here.
C K takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4##SUB2#
Pinkman actively working from the bottom here.
C K controlling the pace.
C K'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.
Pinkman trying to control here.
C K perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5#
Pinkman is trying to control but can't.
Pinkman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pinkman is in trouble now - C K has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: C K (5) vs (0) Pinkman
Pinkman can't escape the position.
#T6#
Pinkman tries to hold on but C K postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
C K prevents Pinkman from getting the reversal.
C K tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
C K tries to control but Pinkman wriggling away.
C K controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Pinkman is in all sorts of trouble here.
C K controlling the position easily from mount.
Pinkman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
C K looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Pinkman tries to hold on but C K pushes him away.
Pinkman is desperately trying to improve his position but C K has a good base and remains in mount.
C K controlling his opponent. #T9#
C K avoids the attempt from Pinkman to control.
C K controlling his opponent. #T10#
Pinkman prevents C K from taking his back.
Pinkman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pinkman wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: C K (8) vs (0) Pinkman
C K is riding his opponent, not letting Pinkman buck him off.
Pinkman is really stuck here.
#T11#
C K slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pinkman can't escape the position.
C K really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pinkman.
Pinkman is trying to break free.
C K biding his time, controlling Pinkman.
Pinkman wants to escape the position.
#T12#
C K not allowing Pinkman to control his hands.
C K controlling from the back.
Pinkman rolls, trying to escape but C K keeps control of the position.
#T13#
C K controlling from the back.
Pinkman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pinkman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pinkman tries to get to full guard but C K has control of the leg. #T14#
C K trying to pass the guard but Pinkman defending well.
Pinkman wants to get back to full guard.
Pinkman trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
C K wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pinkman keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
C K takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Louis C K 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.
In defeat, Jesse Pinkman stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back, bitch!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Read moves into the clinch.
Simone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Read walks away with a smile on his face. Simone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Simone tries to clinch there but Read circles away.
#TD2#
Read scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Simone (0) vs (2) Read
Read wants to pass to mount but Simone is defending the position.
Simone wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
Simone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Simone looking for a guillotine here but Read defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone trying to keep a closed guard but Read is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Simone seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Simone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Read controlling from the top position. #T2#
Simone pulls Read in close to his closed guard and prevents Read from doing any damage or advancing position.
Read content to stall in guard here.
Simone pulls Read in to control the position.
Read trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Read looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Read being controlled here momentarily.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Read got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Read has managed to get both his arms back between Simone's legs - danger averted.
Read being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Simone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (2) Read
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
Read seems keen to control Simone's posture.
Read is looking to sweep but instead, Simone has passed into half guard.
Simone is trying to control the action in half guard but Read is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Simone works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (5) vs (2) Read
Read is desperately trying to improve his position but Simone has a good base and remains in mount.
Simone tries to control but Read wriggling away.
Read is looking to get to half guard.
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Read has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Simone (8) vs (2) Read
Simone really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Read.#T6##SUB#
Simone looking to break Read's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Read remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Simone will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Simone is looking for the choke from the back position but Read is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Simone patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Read tries to break free.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simone looking to hold on to the position here but Read rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Read trying to control the position.
Read is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Simone looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Simone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Read controlling Simone's posture.
Read lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (8) vs (4) Read
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Simone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (10) vs (4) Read#T8##SUB#
Simone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Read looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Read looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Read! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simone (10) vs (8) Read
Simone is looking for a sweep.
Read working away.
Read passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Simone! Score +2 for reaching mount: Simone (10) vs (10) Read
Simone is looking to improve his position but Read isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Read tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Read looking to control but Simone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simone is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone 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.
Read sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Simone manages to get to full guard.
#T10#
Read won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Simone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (12) vs (10) Read
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simone pushes down on Read's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Simone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Read wants to sweep but Simone has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (15) vs (10) Read#T11#
Read is not content to let Simone control the position.
You can see the frustration on Read's face as Simone controls the position.
Simone tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Simone content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Read manages to work his way to half guard, despite Simone's best efforts.#T12#
Simone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Read is defending well.
Simone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Simone wants to pass to mount but Read is defending the position. #T13#
Simone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Simone is keen to just control but Read is a slippery customer.
Simone wants to free his trapped foot but Read is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Read is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simone works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (18) vs (10) Read
Simone laying and praying for a moment but Read takes advantage and regains half guard. #T14#
Simone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Simone trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Read is defending well.
Read is refusing to be controlled, as Simone sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Simone passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (21) vs (10) Read
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone takes the fight on points by 21 to 10.
Our winner, Joey Simone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 17 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 21 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Holzken stuffs the takedown attempt from Boesku. Boesku gets slowly back to his feet.
Holzken tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Boesku scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (0) Holzken#SUB2#
Holzken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holzken is pressing down on Boesku's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holzken wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Boesku is now in half guard.
Boesku is trying to control the action in half guard but Holzken 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.
Holzken wants to get back to full guard.
Holzken is looking to control Boesku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holzken avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Boesku is trying to work for a kimura but Holzken is defending well.
#T1##SUB2#
Holzken has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Boesku. Oh but Holzken has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Boesku goes limp - he's gone! Holzken jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodney Holzken!
During a confident post fight interview, Rodney Holzken thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 18 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aoki 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.
Aoki fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Morrison Jr. gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. is pressing down on Aoki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aoki is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Aoki is defending against the submission attempts here by Morrison Jr..
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison Jr. sits in half guard. #T1#
Morrison Jr. is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aoki keeping control of the position.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison Jr. sits in half guard.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Morrison Jr. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Morrison Jr. trying to control from half guard but Aoki is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison Jr. is looking to pass Aoki's guard but actually Aoki recovers to full guard.
Morrison Jr. engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morrison Jr. pushing down on Aoki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morrison Jr. takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aoki is looking to control Morrison Jr.'s leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?#T3#
Aoki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison Jr. engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. is looking to advance position but Aoki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aoki (4) vs (2) Morrison Jr.#T4#
Morrison Jr. can't escape the position.
Morrison Jr. is still trying to improve position.
Morrison Jr. felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Aoki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morrison Jr. is trying to reverse the position but instead Aoki has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Aoki (7) vs (2) Morrison Jr.#T5#
Aoki is riding his opponent, not letting Morrison Jr. buck him off.
Morrison Jr. is in bad spot here.
Morrison Jr. just trying to survive but Aoki is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Aoki keeps control of the position as Morrison Jr. tries to break free.
Morrison Jr. keeps trying to improve his position.
Aoki trying to control momentarily.
#T6#
Morrison Jr. just trying to survive but Aoki is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Morrison Jr. right now.
Aoki controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Morrison Jr.'s face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T7#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Aoki controlling the positon.
Morrison Jr. is really stuck here.
Aoki biding his time, looking for the opening.
Morrison Jr. manages to reverse the position and now he's in Aoki's guard. Nice work there by Morrison Jr..
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (7) vs (4) Morrison Jr.#T8#
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass. #T9#
Morrison Jr. sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aoki's guard.
Morrison Jr. keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aoki is not content to let Morrison Jr. control the position.
Aoki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison Jr. is working away from the top position though.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the pace.
Aoki won't allow Morrison Jr. to pass to mount. #T10#
Morrison Jr. is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Morrison Jr. controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. looking to sit in guard and control but Aoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (9) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (9) vs (6) Morrison Jr.#T11#
Aoki keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
Aoki is pulling down on Morrison Jr.'s head to control his posture.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki pulls Morrison Jr. in to control the position.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aoki haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morrison Jr. passes Aoki's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T12#
Morrison Jr. is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrison Jr. content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison Jr. sits in half guard. #T13#
Aoki is concentrating on defense, preventing Morrison Jr. from advancing position.
Morrison Jr. is thwarting Aoki's attempts to control the position.
Morrison Jr. is looking to advance position but Aoki won't allow it. #SUB2#
Morrison Jr. 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.
Morrison Jr. wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working. #T14#
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Morrison Jr. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
An out of breath Takeya Aoki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 27 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wasa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malverde as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Malverde forces Wasa back against the cage and clinches.
Wasa tries to score a body lock takedown but Malverde shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Malverde successfully pulls guard.
Malverde looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Malverde looking for a sweep. Not yet Malverde, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malverde is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasa is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Malverde pulls Wasa in close to prevent any damage.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malverde is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wasa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malverde's guard.
Wasa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Malverde reverses the position - he's now on top in Wasa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (0) vs (2) Malverde#T2#
Wasa working a defensive guard here.
Malverde stopping the sweep attempt from Wasa.
Malverde stays in close to Wasa's body and controls the position.
Wasa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasa working a defensive guard but Malverde passes into half guard.
Wasa wants to control but Malverde is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Wasa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malverde's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malverde's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (4) vs (2) Malverde
A lull in the action here.
Malverde rolls, trying to escape but Wasa keeps control of the position.
Malverde is keeping busy.
Malverde trying to control the action but Wasa just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
I really don't envy Malverde right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wasa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Wasa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Malverde has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wasa biding his time, controlling Malverde. #T5##SUB#
Wasa is looking for a choke. Malverde gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Malverde manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (4) vs (4) Malverde
Wasa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malverde content to stall in guard here. #T6#
Wasa trying to keep a closed guard but Malverde is proving a slippery customer.
Malverde pushing down on Wasa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Malverde with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wasa wants to get back to full guard.
Malverde not doing much here.
#T7#
Malverde wants to free his trapped foot but Wasa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wasa trying to get back to full guard but Malverde takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (4) vs (7) Malverde
Wasa 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.
Malverde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malverde wants to pass to mount but Wasa is defending the position.
Wasa wants to control but Malverde is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Wasa won't allow Malverde to pass to mount.
Malverde trying to control the pace.
Wasa has a hand on Malverde's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Malverde takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (4) vs (10) Malverde
Wasa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T9#
Wasa wants to hold on but Malverde pushes him away.
Wasa is working to get back to half guard.
Malverde wants to control the pace but Wasa is squirming around nicely.
Wasa is trying to escape the mount.
Malverde controlling the pace for now.
Wasa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Shut Up & Train! {$1000}, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T10#
Wasa tries to improve his position but instead Malverde has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (4) vs (13) Malverde
Wasa tries to escape but Malverde has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Wasa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Wasa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T11#
Malverde gets his hands free as Wasa looks to control.
Good control from Malverde.
Let's hope that Malverde 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.
Malverde is continuing to stall.
Malverde is trying to stick to Wasa's back but Wasa is turning into Malverde. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Malverde's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wasa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (6) vs (13) Malverde#T12#
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Malverde is keeping the position.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Malverde keeps moving.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Malverde pulls Wasa in close to prevent any damage.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malverde has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malverde is trying to keep Wasa in close.
Malverde has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasa advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malverde wins on points by 13 to 6. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 4 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; David Allan Coe!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hozdic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coe is fending him off so far but Hozdic persists. Nope, Coe circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Hozdic gets caught napping as Coe dives in and scores a takedown. Hozdic manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Coe
Coe trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Coe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coe controls the pace.
Hozdic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Hozdic'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.
Coe trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Coe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Coe has gone for a leg lock! Hozdic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Coe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (2) Coe#SUB2#
Hozdic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hozdic has managed to get both his arms back between Coe's legs - danger averted.#T2##SUB2#
Coe throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hozdic uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (2) Coe
Coe tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coe is trying to escape the position but Hozdic is controlling the position.
Coe tries to buck Hozdic off but Hozdic is having none of it.
Hozdic controls the position.
Coe is looking for a sweep.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Coe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coe is looking to reverse the position.
Coe is letting Hozdic control him for a moment.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Coe is working from the bottom.
Coe is letting Hozdic control him for a moment. #T4#
Coe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hozdic controls the position.
Coe gets back to half guard.
Coe wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hozdic uses his free foot to push down on Coe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Coe. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (2) Coe
Coe tries to improve his position but instead Hozdic has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (11) vs (2) Coe
Coe is really stuck here.
#T5#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hozdic controls the action.#T6#
Coe is trying to break free.
Hozdic trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Coe doesn't escape.
Coe wants to escape the position.
Hozdic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Coe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T7#
Coe trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Coe is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hozdic controlling the positon.
Coe tries to roll but Hozdic sticks to his back.
Hozdic slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T8#
Coe wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Coe trying to control but not successfully. #T9#
Coe is in bad spot here.
Hozdic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Coe.
You can see the frustration on Coe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Coe right now.
#T10#
Coe tries to break free.
Coe trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Hozdic.
Coe is trying to break free.
#T11#
Hozdic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Coe.
Coe tries to escape but Hozdic has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Coe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Coe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hozdic controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Coe tries to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away.
Coe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coe tries to lock up and control but Hozdic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coe gets back to half guard.
Coe is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hozdic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (14) vs (2) Coe#T13#
Hozdic controlling from mount.
Coe is trying to escape the mount.
Coe is still trying to improve position.
Coe wants to control but Hozdic is having none of it.
Hozdic prevents Coe from getting the reversal.
Coe is trying to reverse the position but instead Hozdic has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (17) vs (2) Coe#T14#
Coe is in bad spot here.
Hozdic biding his time, controlling Coe.
Hozdic tries to get the hooks in deep but Coe pushed the leg off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
Dragan Hozdic retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dragan Hozdic thanked HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 10 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Rodrizinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribbler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribbler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribbler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chai wants to clinch up but Ribbler keeps it at a distance.
Chai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodrizinho Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Chai dives in and scores a takedown into Ribbler's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribbler (0) vs (2) Chai
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ribbler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Chai 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.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai passes Ribbler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ribbler won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Ribbler is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fenrir MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribbler keeps working. #T3#
Ribbler is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai controlling the pace.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Ribbler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai wants to take a breather but Ribbler is having none of it.
Chai controlling the pace.
Ribbler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribbler is not content to let Chai control the position.#T4#
Ribbler trying to control from the bottom.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Ribbler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Chai is thwarting Ribbler's attempts to control the position.
Chai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ribbler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Chai 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. #T6#
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribbler is retaining full guard.
Ribbler controlling the position.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai passes Ribbler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chai controlling the action here.#T7#
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Ribbler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai trying to advance position but Ribbler counters by regaining guard.
Ribbler seems keen to control Chai's posture.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8#
It looks like Chai might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chai trying to move into half guard but instead Ribbler has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (2) Chai
Chai is pulling down on Ribbler's head. It's preventing any offense from Ribbler, at least for the moment.
Chai is trying to hold Ribbler in close to prevent damage but Ribbler has managed to pass into half guard.
#T9#
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai trying to control here.
#SUB#
Chai is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Ribbler has latched onto it... Big trouble! Ribbler pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Chai is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Ribbler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ibbe Ribbler!
Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Ibbe Ribbler 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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