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CACC 233 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Fujii Yusuke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rudy Rhod!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Yusuke gets tackled into the cage by Rhod. Rhod maintains the clinch. #TD#
Yusuke ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yusuke no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yusuke looking to control but Rhod passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rhod not doing much here.
Yusuke is looking for a sweep. Rhod is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhod is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Yusuke is not content to let Rhod control the position.
Rhod is looking to advance position but Yusuke won't allow it. #SUB#
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
Yusuke wants to get back to full guard but Rhod has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (0) vs (3) Rhod
Yusuke tries to reverse the position but Rhod maintains control.
Rhod wants to control the pace but Yusuke is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Yusuke gets back to half guard.
Yusuke gets back to full guard.
Rhod not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yusuke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Yusuke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Yusuke looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rhod has picked Yusuke up and slammed him! Yusuke can't keep hold of the triangle and Rhod manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (0) vs (6) Rhod#T3#
Yusuke is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Yusuke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yusuke tries to improve position but can't.
Rhod is looking to take a break and control but Yusuke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yusuke is trying to improve his position.
Rhod taking a breather here. #T4#
Yusuke tries to bench press Rhod off him but Rhod keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhod trying to control the action but Yusuke is working from the bottom.
Yusuke is looking to reverse the position.
Yusuke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yusuke is trying to maintain the position but Rhod is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5##SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back.
Rhod passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (0) vs (9) Rhod
Rhod mounts Yusuke! Really nice guard pass there!
Yusuke stops Rhod from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Yusuke working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Yusuke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yusuke wants to control the action here but instead Rhod manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (0) vs (12) Rhod
Yusuke is desperately trying to improve his position but Rhod has a good base and remains in mount.
Rhod manages to capitalize on a mistake by Yusuke to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Yusuke (0) vs (15) Rhod#SUB2#
Rhod tightening his grip on Yusuke, looking for the choke. #T7#
Yusuke is in bad spot here.
Yusuke rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rhod trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.#T8#
Yusuke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yusuke is working hard here to advance position.
Rhod is keen to just control but Yusuke is a slippery customer.
Yusuke is trying to control but Rhod manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (0) vs (18) Rhod
Yusuke wants to hold on but Rhod pushes him away.
Yusuke is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Yusuke sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yusuke trying to control from the bottom.
Yusuke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rhod is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Yusuke has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rhod 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 Yusuke. Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (0) vs (21) Rhod
Yusuke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rhod wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T10#
Rhod is looking to take a break and control but Yusuke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yusuke tries to bench press Rhod off him but Rhod keeps the position.
Rhod wants to control but Yusuke is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Rhod is trying to get an arm triangle but Yusuke is defending well.
Rhod taking a breather here. #T11#
Yusuke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rhod wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yusuke keeps working.
Yusuke struggling a bit here.
Yusuke is being controlled here. #T12#
Yusuke tries to buck Rhod off but Rhod is having none of it.
Yusuke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rhod is thwarting Yusuke's attempts to control the position.
Rhod is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (0) vs (24) Rhod
Yusuke tries to hold on but Rhod postures up.
Yusuke can't escape the position.
Yusuke has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Yusuke (0) vs (27) Rhod
Yusuke is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T13#
Rhod really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Yusuke.
Yusuke is really stuck here.
Yusuke just trying to survive but Rhod is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rhod is hanging on to Yusuke's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Rhod is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yusuke knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yusuke for a finish.
Yusuke rolls, trying to escape but Rhod keeps control of the position.
#T14#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rhod's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rhod gets his hands free as Yusuke looks to control.
Yusuke breaks Rhod's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yusuke (2) vs (27) Rhod
Yusuke wants to pass the guard but Rhod is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Yusuke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rhod dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yusuke (2) vs (29) Rhod
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhod wins on points by 29 to 2.
Rudy Rhod thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Timmy Flowers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Chito Jacare Salazar !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Flowers shoots in and gets a takedown into Salazar 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flowers (2) vs (0) Salazar #SUB2#
Salazar looking for a guillotine here but Flowers defends easily.
Flowers is pushing down on Salazar 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salazar is fighting to maintain full guard but Flowers has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Salazar looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Flowers pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (5) vs (0) Salazar
Flowers content just to control the position here.
Flowers prevents Salazar from getting the reversal.
Flowers controlling the pace for now.
Flowers trying to control but Salazar is having none of it.
Salazar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers trying to control but Salazar is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Flowers controlling from mount.
Salazar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flowers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Salazar is desperately trying to improve his position but Flowers has a good base and remains in mount.
Flowers trying to control but Salazar is having none of it.
Flowers controlling from mount. #SUB#
Flowers looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Salazar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Salazar keeps trying to improve his position.
Flowers trying to control but Salazar is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salazar is trying desperately to improve position.
Salazar gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Flowers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flowers prevents Salazar from improving his position.
Flowers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Flowers prevents Salazar from improving his position.
Salazar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flowers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Flowers trying to control the pace.
Salazar is looking to improve his position.
Flowers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Flowers uses his free foot to push down on Salazar 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Salazar . Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (8) vs (0) Salazar
Flowers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Salazar is working to get back to half guard.
Flowers looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Salazar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Salazar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Salazar regains half guard.
Flowers trying to pass the guard but Salazar defending well.
Flowers stalling. #SUB2#
Salazar looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Salazar looking for submissions off his back.#T5##SUB2#
Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flowers wants to pass to mount but Salazar is defending the position.
Salazar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flowers controlling the action here.
Flowers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Flowers is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Salazar looking for a kimura from the bottom but Flowers passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (11) vs (0) Salazar #T6##SUB#
Flowers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Salazar is being controlled here.
Salazar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flowers advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Flowers (13) vs (0) Salazar
Flowers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Flowers tries to control but Salazar wriggling away. #T7#
Salazar is working to get back to half guard.
Flowers trying to control but Salazar is having none of it.
Flowers controlling the position easily from mount.
Salazar is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T8#
Flowers controlling the pace for now.
Flowers wants to control the pace but Salazar is squirming around nicely.
Salazar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Flowers controlling from mount.
Flowers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flowers content just to control the position here.
Salazar is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Flowers controlling from the full mount.
Salazar can't escape the position.
Flowers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salazar can't escape the position.
Flowers trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Salazar working to try and regain half guard.
Flowers looking to control but Salazar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flowers controlling the position easily from mount.
Flowers wants to control the pace but Salazar is squirming around nicely.
Salazar is looking to improve his position but Flowers isn't that keen on the idea.
Flowers content just to control the position here. #T11#
Salazar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Flowers looking to control but Salazar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salazar can't escape the position.
Flowers tries to control but Salazar wriggling away.
Flowers controlling from mount. #T12#
Salazar is desperately trying to improve his position but Flowers has a good base and remains in mount.
Flowers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Salazar is looking to get to half guard.
Flowers controlling the position easily from mount.
Salazar can't escape the position.
Flowers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13#
Salazar is desperately trying to improve his position but Flowers has a good base and remains in mount.
Flowers controlling the position easily from mount.
Salazar can't escape the position.
Flowers tries to control but Salazar wriggling away.
Salazar is looking to improve his position but Flowers isn't that keen on the idea.
Flowers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Salazar is looking to improve his position but Flowers isn't that keen on the idea.
Salazar is still trying to improve position.#T14#
Flowers controlling the position easily from mount.
Salazar can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flowers controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flowers takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Timmy Flowers really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FUClothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Wutang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Lee can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Azaryan pulls Lee into guard.
Azaryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Azaryan is adopting a defensive guard.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB#
Azaryan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lee escapes and throws Azaryan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (0) vs (3) Lee
Azaryan is looking to reverse the position.
Lee 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 Azaryan's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azaryan wants to control but Lee postures up.#T2#
Lee trying to control the action but Azaryan is working from the bottom.
Azaryan is letting Lee control him for a moment.
Lee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Azaryan prevents Lee from moving into mount. #T3#
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azaryan keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azaryan trying to remain calm as Lee controls from the top position.
Azaryan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee controlling the action here. #SUB#
Azaryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Lee slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Azaryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Azaryan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T5#
Lee prevents Azaryan from improving his position.
Azaryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Lee is pressing down on Azaryan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Azaryan is holding on for now. #T6#
Azaryan tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.#SUB#
Azaryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Lee prevents Azaryan from improving his position.
Lee trying to control the pace. #T7#
Azaryan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Azaryan (4) vs (3) Lee
I really don't envy Lee right now.
Azaryan controls the position.
Lee tries to roll but Azaryan sticks to his back.
#T8#
Lee manages to reverse the position and now he's in Azaryan's guard. Nice work there by Lee.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (4) vs (5) Lee
Lee trying to control but Azaryan is working from the bottom.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Azaryan trying to control the position.
#T9#
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Azaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azaryan is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Azaryan working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
#T10#
Azaryan is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Azaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lee is fighting to break Azaryan's control of his arms but Azaryan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Azaryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Azaryan, not yet.
Azaryan controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself. #T12#
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Azaryan is trying to hold Lee in close to prevent damage but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
#T13#
Lee controlling the action here.
Azaryan is holding on to half guard well.
Lee stalling.
Azaryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Azaryan is in trouble now - Lee has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (4) vs (8) Lee
Azaryan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee wants to control the pace but Azaryan is squirming around nicely.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 8 to 4.
Wutang Lee made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; David Yung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Guido Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Turturro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yung manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yung (0) vs (2) Turturro
Yung is controlling Turturro's posture.
Yung is trying to keep Turturro in close.
#SUB#
Yung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turturro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung has Turturro pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Yung is looking for a triangle but Turturro pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Yung controls Turturro momentarily but Turturro frees himself. #SUB#
Yung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turturro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turturro won't allow Yung to sweep him here. #T2#
Turturro wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving. #SUB#
Yung looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turturro passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yung (0) vs (5) Turturro
Yung is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Turturro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Turturro content to control rather than advance.
Yung is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Aloha MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Yung keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T3#
Turturro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yung trying to control but Turturro postures up.
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yung keeping control of the position. #T4#
Turturro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yung trying to hold on to Turturro's head to control him but Turturro postures up.
Turturro stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yung wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Turturro content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Yung wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Yung is pressing down on Turturro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Yung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yung wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
Turturro sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T6##SUB#
Yung is looking for a triangle but Turturro pushes his legs off easily.
Yung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yung is really struggling to control Turturro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Yung working for submissions but it's allowed Turturro to get to half guard.
#T7#
Turturro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yung is looking to control Turturro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yung avoid being mounted?
Yung wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
Yung moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8#
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro 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. #SUB#
Yung throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Turturro escapes and throws Yung's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yung (0) vs (8) Turturro
Yung tries to bench press Turturro off him but Turturro keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Turturro stalls from top position.#T9#
Turturro wants to control but Yung is keeping him busy.
Yung tries to improve position but can't.
Yung struggling a bit here.
Turturro controls the position.
Yung can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T10#
Turturro working away.
Yung is trying to improve his position.
Yung can't do much from the bottom here.
Yung is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Yung is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Turturro's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Turturro! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Yung has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Guido Turturro!
Guido Turturro took his opportunity to call for a title shot 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Peter Barnkvist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Barnkvist drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnkvist (4) vs (0) Mondragon
Barnkvist 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.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep.
Mondragon keeps trying to improve his position.
Mondragon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnkvist tries to advance to mount but Mondragon denies him. #SUB#
Barnkvist is trying to get an arm triangle but Mondragon is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnkvist tries to advance to mount but Mondragon denies him. #T1##SUB#
Barnkvist goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mondragon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barnkvist's guard! Nice work there by Mondragon! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (4) vs (2) Mondragon
Barnkvist can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mondragon controls the pace.
Barnkvist looking to control.
Barnkvist keeping moving, preventing Mondragon from controlling successfully.
Barnkvist wants to sweep here but Mondragon controlling him for the moment.
Mondragon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barnkvist has control of Mondragon's left arm, preventing Mondragon from doing any damage. #T2#
Barnkvist keeping moving, preventing Mondragon from controlling successfully.
Barnkvist 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.
Barnkvist pulls Mondragon in to control the position.
Mondragon won't allow Barnkvist to sweep him here.
Barnkvist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mondragon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mondragon trying to control but Barnkvist is working from the bottom. #T3#
Barnkvist 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.
Barnkvist is pulling down on Mondragon's head to control his posture.
Mondragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnkvist is keeping the position for now.
Mondragon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnkvist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnkvist is pulling down on Mondragon's head to control his posture.
Mondragon is pushing down on Barnkvist's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnkvist is fighting to maintain full guard but Mondragon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnkvist regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mondragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnkvist is keeping the position for now.
Barnkvist pulls Mondragon in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Mondragon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnkvist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnkvist keeping moving, preventing Mondragon from controlling successfully.
Barnkvist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Barnkvist lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (6) vs (2) Mondragon
Barnkvist pushes down on Mondragon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mondragon wants to get back to full guard.
Barnkvist moves into full mount! Mondragon won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (9) vs (2) Mondragon
Barnkvist wants to control the pace but Mondragon is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Barnkvist controlling the pace for now.
Barnkvist tries to control but Mondragon wriggling away.
Mondragon tries to lock up and control but Barnkvist gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mondragon 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.
Barnkvist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mondragon is looking to escape. #T8##SUB#
Barnkvist moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mondragon has worked his arm free - good work by Mondragon!
Mondragon is looking to regain half guard here but Barnkvist keeps moving and retains side control.
Mondragon struggling a bit here.
Mondragon stops Barnkvist from passing to mount.
Mondragon tries to buck Barnkvist off but Barnkvist is having none of it.
Mondragon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnkvist's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barnkvist trying to mount his opponent but Mondragon defends it. #T9#
Mondragon is not content to let Barnkvist control the position.
Barnkvist wants to free his trapped foot but Mondragon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mondragon gets full guard.
Barnkvist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Barnkvist drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mondragon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mondragon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mondragon! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnkvist (9) vs (6) Mondragon
Barnkvist is trying to work for a sweep but Mondragon has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnkvist (9) vs (8) Mondragon#T10#
Mondragon tries to control but Barnkvist wriggling away.
Mondragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Mondragon 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 with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mondragon trying to control but Barnkvist is having none of it. #T11#
Barnkvist is looking to get to half guard.
Barnkvist looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Barnkvist (9) vs (11) Mondragon
You can see the frustration on Barnkvist's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Will Mondragon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Barnkvist is trying to break free.
#T12#
Barnkvist is working hard here to advance position.
Mondragon controls the action.
Barnkvist can't escape the position.
Well, with Mondragon on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Barnkvist is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Barnkvist trying to control but not successfully.
Mondragon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barnkvist doesn't escape.
Mondragon wants to control the position but Barnkvist frees himself and scrambles - Mondragon manages to regain control in side control.
Barnkvist is trying to improve his position.#T13#
Barnkvist prevents Mondragon from improving position.
Barnkvist is being controlled here.
Barnkvist is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Barnkvist tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.#T14#
Mondragon is looking to take a break and control but Barnkvist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnkvist manages to get back to half guard.
Mondragon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnkvist knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnkvist wants to get back to full guard.
Barnkvist manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 11 to 9.
After winning the bout, Esteban Mondragon 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Stark drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Stark is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Stark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Stark clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Stark pulls guard.
Stark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.
Diaz'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've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Stark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Diaz 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. #SUB2#
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.#SUB2#
Stark has an active guard here but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (3) vs (0) Stark#T3#
Stark is not content to let Diaz control the position. #SUB#
Diaz tries for a kimura but Stark is defending well.
Diaz trying to control the position but Stark is working away. #T4#
Diaz controls the position from side control.
Stark is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Stark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stark wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Stark trying to remain calm as Diaz controls from the top position.
Stark wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Stark stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Diaz gets to mount! Stark was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (5) vs (0) Stark
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Stark doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Stark is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (8) vs (0) Stark#T7#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Diaz controlling the positon.
Diaz is trying to stick to Stark's back but Stark is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stark. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (8) vs (2) Stark
Stark wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Stark wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #T8#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
Stark is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T9#
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz seems keen to control Stark's posture.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Stark drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Stark off! Stark jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (10) vs (2) Stark
Stark is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Diaz controlling the action here. #T11#
Stark trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Stark is in trouble now - Diaz has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (13) vs (2) Stark
Stark is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Stark tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away. #T12#
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stark looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (16) vs (2) Stark
Diaz 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.
Diaz is trying to stick to Stark's back but Stark is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stark. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (16) vs (4) Stark
Diaz is adopting a defensive guard.
Stark wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #T13#
Stark is looking to pass into half guard but Diaz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Diaz is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (18) vs (4) Stark
Stark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stark trying to control the position.
Stark controlling the position.#T14#
Diaz passes into half guard.
Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stark is trying to get back to full guard.
Stark is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Dick Diaz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 4 wins and 3 losses; Will Rock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#CL#
Rock clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Rock jumps guard.
Savkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Rock is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
Savkov looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Rock wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rock looking to control.
Rock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savkov is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Rock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savkov defends well.#T2#
Savkov trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.
Savkov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Savkov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rock (0) vs (3) Savkov
Rock can't do much from the bottom here. #T3##SUB2#
Savkov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rock is looking for a sweep.
Rock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rock is looking to improve his position.
Rock wants to get back to full guard but Savkov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rock (0) vs (6) Savkov#T4#
Savkov looking to control but Rock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rock has given up his back here. Will Savkov look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Rock (0) vs (9) Savkov
Rock is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rock is really stuck here.
My spies in Rivers Edge Gym inform me that Savkov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Savkov tries to keep control of the position but Rock is staying busy.#SUB2#
Savkov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rock has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Savkov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rock has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T5##SUB2#
Savkov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rock has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rock tries to escape but Savkov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rock looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rock can't escape the position.
#T6#
Rock prevents Savkov from getting a body triangle.
Rock is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Savkov tightening his grip on Rock, looking for the choke.
Rock is trying to break free.
#T7#
Rock trying to control the action but Savkov just sinks the hooks in.
Savkov has the hooks in. Rock is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Rock won't enjoy being in this position. Savkov looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Rock is tapping - it's over boys! Savkov picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pavel Savkov! |
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Co-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 New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 20 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Torcadall Sailcirc!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Dravezesdi 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: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Sailcirc
Dravezesdi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sailcirc controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dravezesdi is pressing down on Sailcirc's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sailcirc is holding on for now.
Sailcirc trying to control here.
Dravezesdi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (5) vs (0) Sailcirc
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi tries to control but Sailcirc wriggling away.
Sailcirc can't escape the position.
#T1##SUB#
Dravezesdi has hold of Sailcirc's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sailcirc manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Sailcirc is having none of it.
Dravezesdi prevents Sailcirc from getting the reversal.
Sailcirc regains half guard.
Dravezesdi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sailcirc tries to get to full guard but Dravezesdi has control of the leg.
Dravezesdi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (8) vs (0) Sailcirc
Dravezesdi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Dravezesdi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dravezesdi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sailcirc tries to hold on but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Dravezesdi is working for a guillotine from mount but Sailcirc frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dravezesdi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sailcirc prevents Dravezesdi from taking his back.#T3#
Dravezesdi avoids the attempt from Sailcirc to control.
Sailcirc tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Dravezesdi looking for a guillotine from mount but Sailcirc is having none of it.
Sailcirc is trying desperately to improve position.
Dravezesdi tries to control but Sailcirc wriggling away.
Sailcirc is trying to escape the mount.
Dravezesdi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sailcirc is looking to escape.
Sailcirc is trying desperately to improve position.
Dravezesdi tries to control but Sailcirc wriggling away. #T4#
Sailcirc wants to control but Dravezesdi is having none of it.
Sailcirc keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sailcirc manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dravezesdi is thwarting Sailcirc's attempts to control the position.
Sailcirc tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but Sailcirc defending well.
Sailcirc regains full guard. Nicely done. #T5#
Dravezesdi trying to control but Sailcirc is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sailcirc has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sailcirc is retaining full guard.
Dravezesdi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sailcirc's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sailcirc desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sailcirc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Sailcirc controlling the position for now.
Dravezesdi wants to pass to mount but Sailcirc is defending the position.
Sailcirc is trying to control but Dravezesdi passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (11) vs (0) Sailcirc
Dravezesdi is looking to take a break and control but Sailcirc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sailcirc gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sailcirc tries to get to full guard but Dravezesdi has control of the leg. #T7#
Sailcirc is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dravezesdi jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (14) vs (0) Sailcirc#SUB#
Dravezesdi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Dravezesdi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sailcirc, who protects the arm well.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Sailcirc is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Dravezesdi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sailcirc has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sailcirc tries to bench press Dravezesdi off him but Dravezesdi keeps the position. #T8#
Sailcirc trying to control but Dravezesdi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dravezesdi (17) vs (0) Sailcirc
Sailcirc rolls, trying to escape but Dravezesdi keeps control of the position.
Dravezesdi avoiding Sailcirc 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Dravezesdi looking for the choke from the back.
Sailcirc tries to roll but Dravezesdi sticks to his back.
Sailcirc staying busy and making it hard for Dravezesdi to control. #SUB#
Sailcirc defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Dravezesdi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sailcirc knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sailcirc for a finish.
Sailcirc tries to break free.
#SUB#
Dravezesdi looking for the RNC.
Sailcirc holding both Dravezesdi 's hands and preventing any damage. #T9#
Dravezesdi is not going to allow Sailcirc to sit and survive in this position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dravezesdi controlling the positon.
Sailcirc has hold of Dravezesdi's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Sailcirc tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sailcirc is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sailcirc is trying to escape the mount.
Dravezesdi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sailcirc sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dravezesdi content to control rather than advance. #T10#
Dravezesdi is trying to control the action in half guard but Sailcirc is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi is looking to advance position but Sailcirc won't allow it. #SUB#
Dravezesdi is working for a submission of some sort.
Dravezesdi trying to mount his opponent but Sailcirc defends it.
Sailcirc is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Dravezesdi 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.
#T11#
Sailcirc regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sailcirc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dravezesdi is one step ahead there.
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sailcirc is pulling down on Dravezesdi's head. It's preventing any offense from Dravezesdi, at least for the moment.
Sailcirc is trying to control the position but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
Dravezesdi pushing down on Sailcirc's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dravezesdi prevents Sailcirc from improving his position.
Sailcirc is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dravezesdi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dravezesdi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dravezesdi (17) vs (4) Sailcirc#T12##SUB2#
Sailcirc working for the choke.
Sailcirc is riding his opponent, not letting Dravezesdi buck him off.
Sailcirc keeps control of the position as Dravezesdi tries to break free.
Dravezesdi prevents Sailcirc from getting a body triangle.
Dravezesdi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sailcirc.
You can see the frustration on Dravezesdi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dravezesdi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sailcirc.
#T13#
I really don't envy Dravezesdi right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sailcirc is trying to stick to Dravezesdi's back but Dravezesdi is turning into Sailcirc. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sailcirc's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dravezesdi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (19) vs (4) Sailcirc
Sailcirc keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi passes Sailcirc's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to free his trapped foot but Sailcirc is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sailcirc trying to hold on to Dravezesdi's head to control him but Dravezesdi postures up.
Sailcirc preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dravezesdi trying to control from half guard but Sailcirc is working away. #T14#
Sailcirc trying to hold on to Dravezesdi's head to control him but Dravezesdi postures up.
Sailcirc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sailcirc gets back to full guard.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sailcirc is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
A relieved looking Vulcahn Dravezesdi 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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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Rodrizinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Simone takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Simone drags the fight down to the ground.
Simone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Simone being controlled here, momentarily.
Simone is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simone is keeping the position for now.
Chai is fighting to break Simone's control of his arms but Simone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Chai won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Chai is pulling down on Simone's head to control his posture.
Simone 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.
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Simone has moved into half guard.
#T2#
Chai tries to roll over but Simone keeps him under control.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simone is working away from the top position though.
Simone works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (5) vs (0) Chai
Chai controls the position for a moment.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Simone wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai is trying to control Simone's posture but Simone avoids it. #T3#
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Simone wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Simone keeps moving and retains side control.
Simone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chai's legs.
Chai seems a little lost for a moment, as Simone dominates the positioning.
Simone wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Simone controls the position.#T4#
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Chai stops Simone from passing to mount.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Simone wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai sneaks back into half guard.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5#
Chai tries to roll over but Simone keeps him under control.
Simone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chai trying to hold on to Simone's head to control him but Simone postures up.
Chai gets full guard.
Simone wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Simone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (8) vs (0) Chai#T6#
Simone tries to move to mount but Chai blocks the move with his legs.
Chai looks to move to half guard but instead Simone has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Simone (10) vs (0) Chai
Simone pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Chai tries to hold on but Simone pushes him away.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Simone has a good base and remains in mount.
Chai tries to hold on but Simone postures up.
Simone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simone fails to move to back control.
Simone is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Chai can't escape the position.
Simone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Simone wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it.
Chai wants to hold on but Simone pushes him away.
Simone trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (10) vs (2) Chai#T8#
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Simone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simone is keeping the position for now.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there. #T9#
Simone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Chai is fighting to break Simone's control of his arms but Simone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (12) vs (2) Chai
Simone tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai 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.
Simone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Simone postures up.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Simone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chai pulls Simone in close to his closed guard and prevents Simone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chai wants to sweep here but Simone controlling him for the moment.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Simone controlling from the top position.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there.
Simone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simone pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Simone content to control rather than advance. #T12#
Chai trying to control but Simone postures up.
Chai won't allow Simone to pass to mount.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Chai moves into full guard.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13#
Chai is trying to control the position but Simone postures up.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simone controls the pace.
Simone stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Simone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chai keeping full guard, as Simone tries to pass.
Chai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Simone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Simone works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (15) vs (2) Chai
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Simone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Simone has a good base and remains in mount.
Simone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Simone trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Simone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Joey Simone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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