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CWC 230 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 2 wins and 2 losses; Derek Trucks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Kevin Huang!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Trucks pushes Huang up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Huang jumps guard and drags Trucks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Huang controlling Trucks's posture.
Huang is continuing to stall.
Huang looking for a sweep. Not yet Huang, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Huang trying to control the position here.
Trucks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trucks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Huang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Trucks puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Still in half guard, Trucks seems content to control.
Huang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Huang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Huang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Trucks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Huang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Trucks from controlling successfully. #T4#
Trucks controlling from the top position.
Trucks tries to free his leg and advance position but Huang is retaining full guard.
Trucks is stalling in the full guard.
Trucks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5#
Trucks stopping the sweep attempt from Huang.
Trucks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huang is keeping the position for now.
Huang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Trucks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Huang looking for a sweep. Not yet Huang, not yet. #T6#
Huang wants to improve his position but instead Trucks has moved into half guard.
Trucks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Huang moves into full guard.
Huang pulls Trucks in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Let's hope that Huang 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.#T8#
Huang controls Trucks momentarily but Trucks frees himself.
Huang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Trucks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huang is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Trucks is working hard here to advance position.
Trucks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Huang is adopting a defensive guard.
Trucks postures up.
#T10#
Huang pulls Trucks in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huang working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Trucks wants to control from the top but Huang keeps moving.
Trucks content to stall in guard here.
Trucks'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.
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.
Huang trying to control the position here. #T12#
The adventures of Huang the control monster continue. Boring.#T13#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trucks pushing down on Huang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T14#
Trucks is keen to just control but Huang is a slippery customer.
Huang tries to roll over but Trucks keeps him under control.
Trucks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Huang is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Trucks has latched onto it... Big trouble! Trucks pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Huang is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Trucks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Trucks!
Derek Trucks thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Buddy Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Barnett moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Barnett tightens his grip and picks Doomsday up, before dumping him to the ground. Doomsday manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (0) Doomsday
Doomsday looking for a sweep. Not yet Doomsday, not yet.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Doomsday is looking for a triangle but Barnett pushes his legs off easily.
Doomsday is pulling down on Barnett's head to control his posture.
Doomsday controls Barnett momentarily but Barnett frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB2#
Barnett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doomsday has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnett has managed to get both his arms back between Doomsday's legs - danger averted.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Doomsday is retaining full guard.
Barnett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Doomsday seems keen to control Barnett's posture.
Barnett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving. #T3#
Barnett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Doomsday has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Doomsday's guard.
Doomsday has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnett is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Doomsday gets back to full guard.
Barnett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Doomsday looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barnett won't allow Doomsday to sweep him here. #T5#
Barnett sitting in guard here, content to control.
Doomsday trying to keep a closed guard but Barnett is proving a slippery customer.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doomsday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett controlling from the top position.
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.#T6#
Doomsday pulls Barnett in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnett from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Barnett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Doomsday looking for a sweep. Not yet Doomsday, not yet.
Barnett pushes down on Doomsday's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T8#
Doomsday tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Doomsday is looking to get back to full guard here but Barnett has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (5) vs (0) Doomsday
Doomsday struggling a bit here.
Barnett moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T9#
Doomsday is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnett trying to control the action but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
Barnett controls the position. #T10#
Who's going to make the next move?
Barnett is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Doomsday's shoulder. That is not cool.
Doomsday is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barnett trying to control the action but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
Doomsday wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Barnett wants to take a breather but Doomsday is having none of it.
Barnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnett sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Doomsday wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Doomsday is concentrating on defense, preventing Barnett from advancing position.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doomsday keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday won't allow Barnett to pass to mount.
Barnett is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T13#
Barnett is trying to control the action in half guard but Doomsday is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but Doomsday defending well.
Barnett is controlling the pace.
Doomsday is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Barnett content to control rather than advance.
Barnett is looking to advance position but Doomsday won't allow it.
Barnett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doomsday keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A very excited looking Buddy Barnett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Morgan goes for a double leg but Silva Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva Jr continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Morgan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morgan lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Silva Jr is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan trying to control but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Silva Jr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva Jr (4) vs (2) Morgan#T1#
Morgan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morgan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva Jr avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva Jr's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Morgan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Silva Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Silva Jr has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (7) vs (2) Morgan
Silva Jr happy to just control the position for now.
Morgan is trying to control Silva Jr's posture but Silva Jr avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan looking for a sweep but Silva Jr has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (9) vs (2) Morgan#T3#
Silva Jr tries to control but Morgan wriggling away.
Morgan manages to control the position for a moment.
Silva Jr wants to control but instead Morgan manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Morgan gets full guard.
Morgan working a defensive guard but Silva Jr passes into half guard.
Silva Jr prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well. #SUB2#
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (12) vs (2) Morgan#T5#
Morgan regains half guard.
Morgan is looking to control Silva Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well. #SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Silva Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well. #T6#
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Silva Jr has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (15) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan is trying to improve his position.
Morgan trying to control but Silva Jr flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Silva Jr (18) vs (2) Morgan#SUB#
Silva Jr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Silva Jr looking for the choke from the back. #T7#
Morgan is trying to break free.
Will Silva Jr go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Silva Jr controls the action.
Morgan wants to control his opponent's hands but Silva Jr gets his hands free.
Morgan breaks Silva Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (18) vs (4) Morgan
Silva Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva Jr is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Morgan forces his way into half guard.
Silva Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Silva Jr is working away.
Silva Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan is looking to stall here but Silva Jr recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Morgan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva Jr is pulling down on Morgan's head to control his posture.
Morgan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T10#
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Silva Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (20) vs (4) Morgan
Silva Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Silva Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Silva Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.#T11##SUB2#
Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard. #SUB2#
Morgan looking for a kimura from the bottom but Silva Jr passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (23) vs (4) Morgan
Silva Jr controls the position.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T12#
Silva Jr wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Silva Jr controlling from side mount.
Silva Jr tries to advance to mount but Morgan denies him. #T13#
Morgan trying his best to control but Silva Jr has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (25) vs (4) Morgan
Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
Silva Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva Jr'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.#T14#
Silva Jr looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morgan is working to get back to half guard.
Silva Jr controlling his opponent.
Silva Jr tries to control but Morgan wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr takes the fight on points by 25 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Rich Silva Jr 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Toshi Hijikata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Cayden Cadman !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hijikata has a takedown stuffed.
Hijikata definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Hijikata 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: Hijikata (2) vs (0) Cadman
Hijikata being controlled here momentarily.
Cadman 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadman has control of Hijikata's left arm, preventing Hijikata from doing any damage.
Hijikata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Hijikata not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hijikata looking to pass the guard.
Cadman is trying to keep Hijikata in close.
Hijikata controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Hijikata'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.
Cadman controlling Hijikata's posture. #T3#
Hijikata sitting in guard here, content to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hijikata looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Hijikata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cadman keeping full guard, as Hijikata tries to pass. #T5#
Hijikata 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.
Hijikata stopping the sweep attempt from Cadman .
Hijikata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cadman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cadman pulls Hijikata in close to prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Cadman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T6#
Hijikata is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cadman is pulling down on Hijikata's head. It's preventing any offense from Hijikata, at least for the moment.
Hijikata is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T7#
Hijikata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cadman pulls Hijikata in close to prevent any damage.
Hijikata is stalling in the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cadman holds on and takes a little breather. #T8#
Cadman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hijikata manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hijikata (2) vs (2) Cadman
Cadman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hijikata is keeping the position for now.
Hijikata has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cadman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T9#
Hijikata pulls Cadman in close to prevent any damage.
Hijikata wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Hijikata has control of Cadman 's left arm, preventing Cadman from doing any damage.
Cadman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hijikata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hijikata trying to control the position.
Cadman is stalling in the full guard. #T11#
Cadman passes Hijikata's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cadman is taking a breather. Hijikata says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T12#
It looks like Cadman 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.
Hijikata is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cadman 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cadman 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hijikata (6) vs (2) Cadman
Cadman tries to roll but Hijikata sticks to his back.
#T13#
Cadman trying to control the position but Hijikata manages to sink in the hooks.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hijikata controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Cadman 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hijikata controls the action.
Hijikata is not going to allow Cadman to sit and survive in this position. #T14#
Hijikata controlling the position well here. Cadman rolled but Hijikata kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cadman trying to control the hands but Hijikata won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hijikata takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Toshi Hijikata made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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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 36 wins and 27 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mata off to one side. #TD#
Mata darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Lee#SUB2#
Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mata pulls his head out easily.
Mata passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (0) Lee
Mata wants to take Lee's back but he can't do it this time.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to hold on but Mata postures up.
Mata tries to control but Lee wriggling away. #T1#
Lee has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mata controlling the pace for now.
Mata wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Mata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mata wants to take his opponent's back but Lee doesn't allow it.
Mata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Lee can't escape the position.
#T2#
Mata fails to move to back control.
Mata sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Mata working for a guillotine from mount but Lee is in no mood to give up.
Mata pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
Mata controlling the pace for now.
Mata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Mata moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Mata (8) vs (0) Lee
Mata 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.
Lee trying to control the position but Mata manages to sink in the hooks.
Lee tries to break free.
Lee is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mata.
Mata doesn't have the hooks in and Lee manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (8) vs (2) Lee#T5##SUB#
Mata has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Mata keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Mata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee postures up.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Mata.#SUB#
Mata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Lee forces his way into half guard.
Mata is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
The fighters are battling for position here. Mata manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mata will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee wants to control from the top but Mata keeps moving. #SUB#
Mata is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Lee stays in close to Mata's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Mata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mata looking to control but Lee passes into half guard.
#T7#
Lee is taking a breather. Mata says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mata is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mata is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee prevents Mata from improving his position.
Lee is taking a breather. Mata says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.#T8#
Mata is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
Mata tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Mata is working hard here to advance position.
Lee stalling.
Mata tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.#T9#
Lee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (8) vs (5) Lee
Mata really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Mata tries to control the position but Lee now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (8) vs (8) Lee
I really don't envy Mata right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Lee controls the action.
Mata is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Mata fending off the submission attempt from Lee.
Mata wants to escape the position.
#T11#
Lee trying to control.
Mata wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Lee has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Mata is defending well but eventually Lee manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Mata has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Lee!
After winning the bout, John Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 24 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pavlov but Pavlov pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Cruz gets caught napping as Pavlov dives in and scores a takedown. Cruz manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Cruz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz is trying to keep Pavlov in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass. #T1#
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Cruz
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov'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.
Pavlov happy to just control the position for now.
Cruz is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face as Pavlov controls the position.
What's Cruz going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Cruz stops Pavlov from passing to mount. #T3#
Pavlov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pavlov controlling the position.
Cruz tries to buck Pavlov off but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Cruz wants to control but Pavlov postures up.
Cruz stops Pavlov from passing to mount.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
Pavlov laying and praying for a moment but Cruz takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5##SUB#
Pavlov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Pavlov controlling from the top position.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position. #T6#
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Pavlov stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position. #T7#
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
Cruz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shao Kahns Training Facility. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pavlov is fighting to break Cruz's control of his arms but Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Pavlov trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Cruz working for a triangle but Pavlov defends it easily.
Pavlov trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T9#
Cruz is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #T10#
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cruz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pavlov'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.#T11#
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12#
Pavlov is looking to pass Cruz's guard but actually Cruz recovers to full guard.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Cruz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T13#
Pavlov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz 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.
Pavlov trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here. #T14#
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz working a defensive guard but Pavlov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (8) vs (0) Cruz
Pavlov controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A relieved looking Matvey Pavlov 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gelfen dives in and scores a takedown into Lo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (0) vs (2) Gelfen
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gelfen stopping the sweep attempt from Lo.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
Lo pulls Gelfen in close to prevent any damage.
Gelfen trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo controlling the position.#T1#
Gelfen controlling from the top position.
Lo is controlling Gelfen's posture.
Gelfen controlling from the top position. #T2#
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gelfen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lo is not content to let Gelfen control the position.
Gelfen prevents Lo from improving his position.
Gelfen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Gelfen prevents Lo from improving his position.
Lo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gelfen is looking to advance position but Lo won't allow it. #T4#
Lo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lo is concentrating on defense, preventing Gelfen from advancing position. #SUB2#
Gelfen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gelfen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gelfen is looking to stall here but Lo recovers full guard. #T5#
Gelfen stopping the sweep attempt from Lo.
Gelfen wants to pass the guard but Lo is keeping the position.
Lo can't keep his opponent in guard - Gelfen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gelfen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (0) vs (5) Gelfen#T6#
Lo is trying to improve his position.
Lo is not content to let Gelfen control the position.
Gelfen working away.
Lo stops Gelfen from passing to mount. #T7#
Gelfen is looking to take a break and control but Lo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lo regains half guard.
Gelfen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gelfen trying to control from half guard but Lo is working away.
Gelfen passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (0) vs (8) Gelfen#T8#
Gelfen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Gelfen goes for an armbar but Lo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (8) Gelfen
Gelfen wants to improve his position but instead Lo has moved into half guard.
#T9#
Lo controlling the pace.
Gelfen tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Gelfen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lo pulls his head out easily.
Gelfen tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
Lo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (5) vs (8) Gelfen#T10#
Gelfen is looking to get to half guard.
Lo controlling from the full mount.
Gelfen wants to hold on but Lo pushes him away.
Gelfen is trying to reverse the position but instead Lo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lo (8) vs (8) Gelfen
Lo doesn't have the hooks in and Gelfen manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (8) vs (10) Gelfen
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving. #T11#
Gelfen looking to pass the guard.
Lo being controlled here, momentarily.
Gelfen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now.
Gelfen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (10) vs (10) Gelfen#T12#
Lo won't allow Gelfen to sweep him here.
Lo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gelfen looking to control.
Lo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (13) vs (10) Gelfen
Gelfen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gelfen struggling a bit here.#T13#
Gelfen tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gelfen wants to control but Lo postures up.
Gelfen is looking for a sweep.
Lo takes a little break here. Gelfen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gelfen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (13) vs (12) Gelfen#T14#
Gelfen tries to pass to full mount but Lo defends it.
Gelfen content to control rather than advance.
Lo is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo is looking for a sweep. Gelfen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 13 to 12. |
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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 8 wins and 3 losses; Rico Cole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Alopodis gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cole (0) vs (4) Alopodis
Cole prevents Alopodis from moving into mount.
Cole's coaches at Shao Kahns Training Facility have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Cole is not content to let Alopodis control the position.
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alopodis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Alopodis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alopodis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alopodis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cole's legs. #T1#
Alopodis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cole! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cole (0) vs (6) Alopodis
Alopodis wants to take Cole's back here but Cole is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Alopodis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cole has worked his arm free - good work by Cole!
Alopodis tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2##SUB2#
Alopodis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cole can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alopodis is trying to move to mount but Cole reverses beautifully and ends up in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cole (2) vs (6) Alopodis
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole 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.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole preventing the sweep. #T4#
Alopodis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cole (2) vs (8) Alopodis
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alopodis pushes down on Cole's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Alopodis is working for a kimura but Cole is defending it quite comfortably.
Alopodis is pressing down on Cole's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cole is holding on for now. #T5#
Alopodis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (2) vs (11) Alopodis#SUB2#
Alopodis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cole is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cole (4) vs (11) Alopodis
Cole wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole preventing the sweep. #T6#
Cole trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Cole is really struggling to control Alopodis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cole stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
Cole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Cole pushing down on Alopodis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alopodis 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.
Cole is pressing down on Alopodis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alopodis is holding on for now. #T7#
Cole is taking a breather. Alopodis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment.
Cole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Alopodis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cole is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alopodis. Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (7) vs (11) Alopodis#T8#
Cole trying to control the position but Alopodis is working away.
Cole advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cole (9) vs (11) Alopodis
Alopodis is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Cole has hold of Alopodis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alopodis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Alopodis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cole trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it. #T9#
Alopodis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Cole is controlling well.
Alopodis is refusing to be controlled, as Cole sits in half guard.
Cole is looking to advance position but Alopodis won't allow it.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Cole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Cole passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alopodis! Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (12) vs (11) Alopodis
Alopodis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Cole looking for a guillotine from mount but Alopodis is having none of it.
Alopodis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cole controlling the position easily from mount.
Cole trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it. #T11#
Cole controlling his opponent.
Alopodis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cole is looking to work his way around to Alopodis's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cole controlling from the full mount.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Cole isn't that keen on the idea.#T12#
Cole controlling from mount.
Alopodis regains half guard.
Alopodis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.
Alopodis is looking to sweep but instead, Cole has passed into half guard.
Alopodis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck. #T13##SUB2#
Alopodis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cole is aware though and is defending well.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.#SUB#
Cole drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cole jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Alopodis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cole is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alopodis. Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (15) vs (11) Alopodis
Cole is staying tight to Alopodis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Cole wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
Cole tries to move to mount but Alopodis blocks the move with his legs.
Cole moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cole (17) vs (11) Alopodis
Alopodis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alopodis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Alopodis is looking for a triangle but Cole pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Alopodis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole takes the fight on points by 17 to 11.
Rico Cole retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Rico Cole thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 11 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Halo closes the distance and clinches up with Galanos, looking for a takedown. Halo pushes Galanos against the cage but Galanos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Galanos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Halo's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (0) vs (2) Galanos
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo manages to get to full guard.
Galanos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Halo working for a triangle but Galanos defends it easily.
Galanos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Halo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Galanos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (2) Galanos#T1#
Galanos keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galanos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halo trying to control but Galanos is working from the bottom.
Halo is fighting to break Galanos's control of his arms but Galanos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Galanos can't keep his opponent in guard - Halo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halo prevents Galanos from improving his position.
Halo trying to control the action but Galanos is working from the bottom. #T2#
Halo 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.
Galanos trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Halo wants to work for an arm triangle but Galanos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Galanos is staying active underneath Halo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Galanos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Halo in particular looking to stall.
Galanos is looking to improve his position.
Halo stalling away here and it's allowed Galanos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Halo slips nicely into half guard.
Galanos controlling the position well.
Halo trying to control the action but Galanos is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Halo is looking for a kimura but Galanos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halo to get the leverage.
Halo is pressing down on Galanos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Galanos is holding on for now.
Galanos is pressing down on Halo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Galanos is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (4) Galanos#T4#
Halo looking for a sweep. Not yet Halo, not yet.
Galanos wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Galanos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (2) vs (7) Galanos
Galanos controls the position.
Galanos gets to mount! Halo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halo (2) vs (9) Galanos
Galanos controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Galanos wants to finish this one by submission but Halo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Galanos. #T5##SUB2#
Galanos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Halo tries to improve his position but instead Galanos has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halo (2) vs (12) Galanos
Halo wants to escape the position.
Galanos is looking to control Halo but Halo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Halo is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Galanos's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Galanos avoiding Halo 's attempts to control his hands.
Galanos has the hooks in. Halo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Halo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Galanos.
I really don't envy Halo right now.
#T6#
Halo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Galanos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Halo tries to get to full guard but Galanos has control of the leg.
Galanos controlling the action here.
Halo is looking for a sweep. Galanos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halo is working hard here to advance position.
Halo is staying active underneath Galanos, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Galanos in particular looking to stall.
Galanos prevents Halo from improving his position.
Galanos is taking a breather. Halo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo is not content to let Galanos control the position.
Halo manages to get to full guard.
Galanos trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Galanos preventing the sweep.
Galanos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Galanos trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (4) vs (12) Galanos
Halo wants to pass the guard but Galanos is keeping the position.
Halo works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T9#
Galanos wants to get back to full guard.
Halo is trying to control. Galanos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Halo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Halo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Galanos tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.#SUB#
Halo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Galanos is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Prana Halo!
Prana Halo retains his light heavyweight title!
Prana Halo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Halli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Halli
Archer wants to control but Halli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Archer trying to control but Halli postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Archer trying to control from the bottom.
Archer is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T2#
Halli is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Halli wants to work for an arm triangle but Archer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Archer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Halli in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halli is working away from the top position though.
Archer has his hands clasped together around Halli's back. He's all about the action.
Archer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Halli controlling the pace.
Archer trying to control but Halli postures up.
Archer gets back to full guard.
Halli trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer has Halli pulled in close to control his posture. #T5#
Halli stays in close to Archer's body and controls the position.
Archer wants to hit a sweep here but Halli passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Archer there! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Halli
Archer is trying to reverse the position but instead Halli has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (0) vs (8) Halli#SUB2#
Archer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Halli.
Archer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Archer tries to roll but Halli sticks to his back.
Halli wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Halli is hanging on to Archer's back as he tries to escape.
Archer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T7#
Archer is trying to break free.
Archer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Halli is trying to take his opponent's back.
Halli is still trying to improve position.
Archer is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T8#
Halli avoids the attempt from Archer to control.
Halli wants to control the pace but Archer is squirming around nicely.
Halli tries to take Archer's back but instead Archer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Halli is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (11) Halli
Archer wants to hold on but Halli pushes him away.
Archer is squirming around, avoiding Halli's attempts to control the action.
Archer 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.
Archer trying to hold on to Halli's head to control him but Halli postures up.
Archer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T10#
Archer keeping full guard, as Halli tries to pass.
Archer controls Halli momentarily but Halli frees himself.
Archer is really struggling to control Halli but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Halli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T11##SUB#
Archer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Halli has picked Archer up and slammed him! Archer can't keep hold of the triangle and Halli manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (14) Halli
Archer tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Halli easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (0) vs (16) Halli
Archer is trying desperately to improve position.
Archer tries to hold on but Halli pushes him away.
Archer is working to get back to half guard.
#T12##SUB2#
Halli is working for a guillotine from mount but Archer frees his head quite easily.
Archer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Halli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Halli goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Archer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (16) Halli
Halli looking for a sweep. Not yet Halli, not yet. #T13#
Archer stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position.
Halli 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.
Archer trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli looking to control.
Archer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Halli looking to control.
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halli is trying to keep Archer in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli wins on points by 16 to 2.
Reijo Halli is the new featherweight champion!
Reijo Halli 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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