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CACC 243 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Reima Poika! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Fujii Yusuke!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Yusuke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yusuke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poika is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Poika decides to pull guard.
Yusuke is fighting to break Poika's control of his arms but Poika is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Poika is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yusuke is aware though and is defending well.
Poika keeping moving, preventing Yusuke from controlling successfully.
Yusuke won't allow Poika to sweep him here.
Yusuke looking to sit in guard and control but Poika gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (2) vs (0) Yusuke
Poika wants to control from the top but Yusuke keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yusuke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poika can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Poika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Poika trying to control but Yusuke is working from the bottom.
Poika is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yusuke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Poika drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Poika jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Yusuke working for a triangle but Poika defends it easily.
Yusuke keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully. #T2#
Yusuke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poika passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (5) vs (0) Yusuke
Poika trying to control the position but Yusuke is working away. #SUB#
Poika is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yusuke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Poika wants to control but Yusuke is keeping him busy.
Yusuke is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Poika is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Poika (7) vs (0) Yusuke
Yusuke stops Poika from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T3#
Poika wants to control the pace but Yusuke is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Poika jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yusuke is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yusuke and Poika has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Poika trying to control the action but Yusuke is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Poika tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Poika has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Yusuke is trying to improve his position.
Poika taking a breather here.
Yusuke is trying to get back to half guard.
Yusuke wants to control but Poika postures up.
Yusuke tries to buck Poika off but Poika is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Yusuke struggling a bit here.#T5#
Poika works to advance to full mount. Yusuke defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Poika (9) vs (0) Yusuke
Poika is trying to control here but Yusuke has managed to regain half guard.
Poika is trying to control the action in half guard but Yusuke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yusuke wants to get back to full guard.
Poika trying to control from half guard but Yusuke is working away.
Poika trying to pass the guard but Yusuke defending well. #T6##SUB#
Poika wants to work for an arm triangle but Yusuke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Poika trying to control the action but Yusuke is working from the bottom.
Poika trying to mount his opponent but Yusuke defends it.
Poika is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Poika is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yusuke manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Yusuke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T7#
Poika stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yusuke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yusuke keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Poika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poika advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (12) vs (0) Yusuke#SUB#
Poika thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yusuke tries to buck Poika off but Poika is having none of it.
Poika slows the pace down. #T8#
Yusuke is looking to reverse the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Poika'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.
Yusuke is not content to let Poika control the position.
You can see the frustration on Yusuke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yusuke prevents Poika from improving position.
Yusuke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yusuke tries to get to full guard but Poika has control of the leg.
Poika trying to control the action but Yusuke is working from the bottom. #T9#
Yusuke trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yusuke is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Poika is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back.#T10#
Yusuke tries to get to full guard but Poika has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poika pulls his head out easily.
Poika works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (15) vs (0) Yusuke
Poika wants to take Yusuke's back but he can't do it this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poika can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yusuke is looking to escape. #T11#
Poika is really struggling to control Yusuke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yusuke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poika wants to control the pace but Yusuke is squirming around nicely.
Yusuke tries to lock up and control but Poika gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poika content just to control the position here.
Yusuke tries to control the position but Poika now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Poika (18) vs (0) Yusuke
Poika is not going to allow Yusuke to sit and survive in this position. #T12#
Poika is looking to control Yusuke but Yusuke is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Poika is looking for the choke from the back position but Yusuke is controlling his hands well.
Yusuke is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Poika off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Poika looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Poika is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Poika trying to control.#SUB#
Poika looking to break Yusuke's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Yusuke remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Poika will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T13##SUB#
Poika working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Poika doesn't have the hooks in and Yusuke manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (18) vs (2) Yusuke
Yusuke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Poika looking to control.
Yusuke looking to pass the guard.
Yusuke being controlled here momentarily.
Yusuke trying to control the position from guard on top but Poika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poika pulls Yusuke in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Yusuke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poika is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yusuke stands and throws Poika's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (18) vs (5) Yusuke#SUB2#
Yusuke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Poika has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yusuke but great work by Poika. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Poika (22) vs (5) Yusuke
Poika trying to control the action but Yusuke is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poika tries to move into full mount but can't pass Yusuke's legs.
Yusuke regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poika takes the fight on points by 22 to 5.
A relieved looking Reima Poika 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Fredrik Stenberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Doomsday throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stenberg's waist but Stenberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doomsday off to one side.
Stenberg 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.
Doomsday fails to land the takedown.
Doomsday fails to land the takedown.
Fredrik Stenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kronos Doomsday.#CL#
Stenberg has Doomsday up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Stenberg gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stenberg (2) vs (0) Doomsday
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stenberg in particular looking to stall.
Stenberg is looking to take a break and control but Doomsday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday is trying to get back to full guard.
Stenberg stalling. #T1#
Stenberg moves into full mount! Doomsday won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (5) vs (0) Doomsday
Stenberg controlling the pace for now.
Stenberg'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.
Stenberg fails to advance to Doomsday's back.
Stenberg trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Doomsday is in all sorts of trouble here.
Doomsday is squirming around, avoiding Stenberg's attempts to control the action.
Doomsday tries to reverse the position but Stenberg maintains control.
Doomsday is controlling an arm, preventing Stenberg from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Stenberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stenberg takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Stenberg (8) vs (0) Doomsday
Doomsday rolls, trying to escape but Stenberg keeps control of the position.
#T3#
Doomsday prevents Stenberg from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Stenberg looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Doomsday is controlling Stenberg 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (8) vs (2) Doomsday
Doomsday is stalling in the full guard.
Stenberg working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Doomsday stopping the sweep attempt from Stenberg.
Stenberg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Doomsday has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (8) vs (5) Doomsday
Doomsday controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stenberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stenberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stenberg working a defensive guard here.
Stenberg has his hands on Doomsday's head, controlling the position. #T5#
Stenberg is trying to keep Doomsday in close.
#SUB#
Stenberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stenberg working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Stenberg is pulling down on Doomsday's head. It's preventing any offense from Doomsday, at least for the moment.
Doomsday 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.
Stenberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stenberg is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doomsday 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.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Doomsday has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stenberg has Doomsday pulled in close to control his posture. #T7#
Stenberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Stenberg, not yet.
Doomsday looking to pass the guard.
Stenberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stenberg is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (10) vs (5) Doomsday
Doomsday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stenberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doomsday swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stenberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stenberg stopping the sweep attempt from Doomsday.
Stenberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Doomsday seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stenberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doomsday is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doomsday is trying to keep Stenberg in close.
Doomsday has his hands on Stenberg's head, controlling the position.
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Stenberg looking to pass the guard.
Doomsday is pulling down on Stenberg's head to control his posture.
Stenberg passes Doomsday's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stenberg is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Stenberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doomsday swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Doomsday is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stenberg 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.
Doomsday seems keen to control Stenberg's posture.#T12#
Doomsday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stenberg's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (10) vs (7) Doomsday
Stenberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stenberg pulls Doomsday in close to prevent any damage.
Stenberg working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Stenberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doomsday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doomsday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stenberg is trying to hold Doomsday in close to prevent damage but Doomsday has managed to pass into half guard.
Stenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Doomsday keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stenberg tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
Doomsday is thwarting Stenberg's attempts to control the position.
Stenberg gets full guard.#T14#
Stenberg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Doomsday puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stenberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doomsday forces his way into half guard.
Stenberg wants to improve his position but Doomsday is controlling well.
Stenberg is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Doomsday jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (10) vs (10) Doomsday
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stenberg is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Stenberg gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Stenberg takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
Fredrik Stenberg decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Guido Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Peter Barnkvist!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Barnkvist closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Barnkvist tightens his grip and picks Turturro up, before dumping him to the ground. Turturro manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Barnkvist
Barnkvist stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Turturro controlling the position.
Barnkvist trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro is pulling down on Barnkvist's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnkvist, at least for the moment.
Turturro is trying to keep Barnkvist in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnkvist looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Turturro wants to sweep here but Barnkvist controlling him for the moment.
Turturro looking to control.
Barnkvist tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Barnkvist is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnkvist wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2#
Turturro is adopting a defensive guard.
Barnkvist's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnkvist won't allow Turturro to sweep him here. #T3#
Barnkvist sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turturro's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro is looking to control Barnkvist's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Barnkvist trying to mount his opponent but Turturro defends it.
Barnkvist is trying to control. Turturro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Barnkvist is controlling well.
Barnkvist is pressing down on Turturro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turturro is holding on for now.
Barnkvist is just content to waste time from the top position. Turturro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Barnkvist tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard. #T4#
Barnkvist wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Barnkvist looking to sit in guard and control but Turturro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (2) Barnkvist
Turturro looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Barnkvist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T5#
Barnkvist wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barnkvist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnkvist has Turturro pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnkvist controls Turturro momentarily but Turturro frees himself.
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.#T6##SUB2#
Barnkvist has his foot on Turturro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turturro works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Barnkvist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnkvist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnkvist is trying to control the position but Turturro postures up. #T7#
Turturro is stalling in the full guard.
Turturro won't allow Barnkvist to sweep him here.
Barnkvist controls Turturro momentarily but Turturro frees himself.
Turturro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (2) Barnkvist
Barnkvist manages to work his way to half guard, despite Turturro's best efforts.#T8#
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnkvist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turturro not doing much here.
Turturro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barnkvist is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro wants to control but Barnkvist is keeping him busy. #T9#
Turturro wants to pass to mount but Barnkvist is defending the position.
Barnkvist wants to get back to full guard.
Turturro passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (8) vs (2) Barnkvist
Barnkvist can't escape the position.
Turturro takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (11) vs (2) Barnkvist#T10#
Turturro just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Barnkvist tries to break free.
Barnkvist controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
I really don't envy Barnkvist right now.
Barnkvist is still trying to improve position.#T11#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Turturro's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Turturro 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.
Turturro is hanging on to Barnkvist's back as he tries to escape.
Barnkvist keeps trying to improve his position.
Turturro gets his hands free as Barnkvist looks to control. #T12#
Turturro is hanging on to Barnkvist's back as he tries to escape.
Turturro biding his time, looking for the opening.
Turturro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barnkvist for as long as he can get away with.
Turturro is hanging on to Barnkvist's back as he tries to escape.
#T13#
Barnkvist is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Barnkvist right now.
#T14#
Turturro is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Turturro is hanging on to Barnkvist's back as he tries to escape.
Barnkvist breaks Turturro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (11) vs (4) Barnkvist
Turturro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barnkvist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnkvist forces his way into half guard.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
A pretty intense looking Guido Turturro took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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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 22 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Wutang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Minasian clinches with his opponent.
Minasian is pressed up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Minasian down to the mat. Minasian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Minasian shoots in.#CL2#
Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Minasian is defending well.
Minasian can't get the takedown.
Minasian wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigran Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Lee is trying to trip Minasian. He has hold of a leg but Minasian is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lee persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee stays in close to Minasian's body and controls the position.
Minasian is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee won't allow Minasian to sweep him here.
Lee is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minasian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minasian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minasian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Lee postures up.
Minasian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (2) Lee
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing that Minasian has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3#
Lee keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Minasian postures up.
Lee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Minasian pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Minasian sits in half guard.
Minasian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Minasian sits in half guard. #T4#
Minasian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Minasian is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (5) vs (2) Lee
Minasian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Minasian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee stops Minasian from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T5#
Minasian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee prevents Minasian from taking his back.
Minasian tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Minasian is looking to work his way around to Lee's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lee regains half guard.
Minasian wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Lee wants to improve his position but Minasian is controlling well.
#T6#
Minasian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Minasian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is controlling Minasian's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Minasian trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Minasian controlling the action here.
Minasian wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position. #T7#
Minasian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Minasian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (8) vs (2) Lee
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Minasian's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Minasian goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lee turns into him and now he's in Minasian's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (8) vs (4) Lee
Minasian is trying to control the position but Lee postures up. #T8#
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Minasian looking to control but Lee passes into half guard.
Lee trying to control the action but Minasian is working from the bottom. #T9#
Minasian tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Minasian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lee is looking to advance position but Minasian won't allow it.
Minasian is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Minasian trying to control here.
Minasian is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lee is trying to control. Minasian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Minasian is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Minasian sees it coming and defends easily.#T11#
Minasian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Minasian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lee postures up.
Minasian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Minasian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T12#
Lee trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Minasian wants to hit a sweep here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Minasian there! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (8) vs (7) Lee
Minasian is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Minasian is working hard here to advance position.
Minasian tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee prevents Minasian from getting the reversal.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T14#
Minasian is working to get back to half guard.
Minasian stops Lee from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Minasian wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minasian keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minasian takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Tigran Minasian 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Maiki Taison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Stark moves into the clinch.#TD#
Taison pulls guard effortlessly.
Taison 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.
Taison is trying to keep Stark in close.
#SUB2#
Stark drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Taison dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taison (2) vs (0) Stark
Taison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Stark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Stark working for a triangle but Taison defends it easily.
Taison stays in close to Stark's body and controls the position. #T1##SUB2#
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taison trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stark manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taison (2) vs (2) Stark
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taison is trying to keep Stark in close.
Taison looking for a sweep. Not yet Taison, not yet.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Thib's Sweat Shoppe. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Stark forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Stark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stark is just content to waste time from the top position. Taison takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Taison throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stark uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Taison (2) vs (5) Stark#SUB2#
Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3##SUB2#
Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Taison is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stark off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Taison (6) vs (5) Stark#T4#
Taison controlling well, preventing Stark from escaping the position.
Stark is keeping busy.
Taison seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Stark trying to control the position but Taison manages to sink in the hooks.
Stark tries to roll but Taison sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taison wants to control but Stark is keeping busy.
Stark tries to escape the position.
#T5##SUB#
Taison has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Stark turns into Taison and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taison (6) vs (7) Stark
Taison wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
Taison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stark manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taison (8) vs (7) Stark
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Stark keeps trying to improve his position.
Stark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taison content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Taison passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Taison (11) vs (7) Stark#T7#
Stark is looking for a sweep.
Taison wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Taison just content to control the position.
Taison laying and praying for a moment but Stark takes advantage and regains half guard.
Taison takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Taison wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it. #T8#
Stark gets full guard.#SUB2#
Stark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taison wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Taison forces his way into half guard.
Taison passes into side control, despite Stark's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Taison (14) vs (7) Stark
Taison is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Taison wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Stark is looking to regain half guard here but Taison keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Stark is still trying to improve position.
Stark is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taison off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Taison (14) vs (11) Stark#SUB2#
Stark looking to break Taison's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Taison remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Stark will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Stark looking for the choke but no joy.
Taison tries to roll but Stark sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Stark is persistently looking for the submission but Taison is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Stark working for the choke. #T11#
Taison rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Stark looking for a submission but Taison manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Stark wants to control from the top but Taison keeps moving.
Taison keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass. #SUB2#
Stark drops back, looking for a kneebar! Taison looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Taison looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Taison! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Taison (18) vs (11) Stark
Stark manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taison's best efforts.#T12#
Stark wants to improve his position but Taison is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Taison has control of the leg.
Stark is not content to let Taison control the position.#SUB#
Taison is looking for a kimura here.
#T13#
Taison passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Taison (21) vs (11) Stark
Taison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taison wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Stark is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
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.
Stark wants to control but Taison postures up.
Stark sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
Stark has a hand on Taison's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Taison takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Taison (24) vs (11) Stark
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark tries to improve his position but instead Taison has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Taison (27) vs (11) Stark
Stark is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taison takes the fight on points by 27 to 11. |
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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 29 wins and 27 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 20 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silverio. #TD2#
Dravezesdi gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (0) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Silverio tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but Silverio defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.
Silverio trying to control but Dravezesdi postures up.
#T1#
Silverio is refusing to be controlled, as Dravezesdi sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dravezesdi in particular looking to stall.
Silverio is trying to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi is taking a breather. Silverio 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.
Silverio wants to improve his position but Dravezesdi is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravezesdi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dravezesdi is looking to advance position but Silverio won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silverio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silverio is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T2#
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Silverio wants to improve his position but instead Dravezesdi has moved into half guard.
Silverio tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silverio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silverio.
Silverio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio controls Dravezesdi momentarily but Dravezesdi frees himself. #T3#
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverio is keeping the position for now.
Dravezesdi 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.
Silverio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dravezesdi is one step ahead there.
Dravezesdi passes Silverio's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Dravezesdi seems to be working for a kimura but Silverio defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Silverio looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Dravezesdi is pressing down on Silverio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silverio is holding on for now.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio is trying to get back to full guard.
Silverio wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping busy.
Dravezesdi is looking to advance position but Silverio won't allow it.
Silverio tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.#T5#
Dravezesdi is looking to take a break and control but Silverio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silverio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dravezesdi slips nicely into half guard.
Dravezesdi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dravezesdi prevents Silverio from improving his position.
Dravezesdi is looking to advance position but Silverio won't allow it. #T6#
Silverio wants to improve his position but Dravezesdi is controlling well.
Dravezesdi is trying to control the action in half guard but Silverio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silverio won't allow Dravezesdi to pass to mount.
Silverio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi stopping the sweep attempt from Silverio.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Dravezesdi stands and throws Silverio's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (0) vs (5) Dravezesdi
Silverio is not content to let Dravezesdi control the position.
Dravezesdi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Silverio tries to buck Dravezesdi off but Dravezesdi is having none of it.#T8#
Silverio is not content to let Dravezesdi control the position.
Dravezesdi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dravezesdi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silverio keeps working.
Silverio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silverio's legs. #T9#
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.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Silverio is keeping him busy.
Silverio is trying to improve his position.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position but Silverio is working away.
Silverio stops Dravezesdi from passing to mount.
Silverio is looking to regain half guard here but Dravezesdi keeps moving and retains side control.
Dravezesdi advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silverio (0) vs (7) Dravezesdi#T10#
Dravezesdi looking to control but Silverio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silverio is looking to get to half guard.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Silverio is having none of it. #SUB2#
Dravezesdi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silverio manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silverio tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T11#
Silverio gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silverio (0) vs (9) Dravezesdi
Silverio is controlling an arm, preventing Dravezesdi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Silverio is looking to get to half guard.
Dravezesdi looking to control but Silverio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silverio gets back to half guard.#T12#
Dravezesdi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (0) vs (12) Dravezesdi
Silverio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silverio prevents Dravezesdi from taking his back.
Dravezesdi wants to control the pace but Silverio is squirming around nicely.
Dravezesdi takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (0) vs (15) Dravezesdi#T13#
Silverio is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Dravezesdi is looking for the choke from the back position but Silverio is controlling his hands well.
Dravezesdi 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.
Silverio looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dravezesdi.
Dravezesdi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silverio's body.
Silverio tries to escape but Dravezesdi has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T14#
Dravezesdi is not going to allow Silverio to sit and survive in this position.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Silverio is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Dravezesdi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Silverio rolls, trying to escape but Dravezesdi keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Silverio fending off the submission attempt from Dravezesdi.
Dravezesdi is hanging on to Silverio's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi wins on points by 15 to 0.
A victorious Vulcahn Dravezesdi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 22 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Will Rock!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Arias fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Arias closes the distance and pushes Rock back into the cage.#TD2#
Rock gets control of Arias's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rock will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Arias wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
Arias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (3) vs (0) Rock#SUB#
Arias wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rock, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arias 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Rock regains half guard.
Arias controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock tries to get to full guard but Arias has control of the leg.
Arias tries to pass to full mount but Rock defends it. #T2#
Rock is refusing to be controlled, as Arias sits in half guard. #SUB#
Arias is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rock still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rock has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arias (3) vs (4) Rock#SUB2#
Rock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arias has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arias wants to control but Rock postures up.
Arias seems a little lost for a moment, as Rock dominates the positioning.#T3#
Rock wants to control but Arias is keeping him busy.
Arias is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rock is keen to just control but Arias is a slippery customer.
Arias is looking to improve his position.
Rock sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rock is thwarting Arias's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Rock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arias is looking to control Rock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arias avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Rock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Rock is working for a kimura but Arias is defending it quite comfortably.
#T5#
Rock trying to control the action but Arias is working from the bottom.
Arias tries to get to full guard but Rock has control of the leg.
Arias is not content to let Rock control the position.
Rock is thwarting Arias's attempts to control the position.#T6##SUB#
Arias actively working from the bottom here.
Rock controlling the pace.
Arias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rock is working away from the top position though.
Rock trying to control from half guard but Arias is working away. #T7#
Rock might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arias haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Arias is defending against the submission attempts here by Rock.
Arias is pressing down on Rock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arias keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully. #T8#
Rock is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rock wants to pass the guard but Arias is keeping the position.
Rock sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arias managing to control the position. #T9#
Rock trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Rock passes into half guard.
Arias wants to get back to full guard but Rock has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (3) vs (7) Rock
Rock looking to control but Arias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arias tries to hold on but Rock pushes him away. #T10#
Rock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rock controlling from mount.
Rock trying to control but Arias is having none of it. #T11#
Arias wants to hold on but Rock pushes him away.
Rock trying to control but Arias is having none of it.
Rock controlling his opponent.
Arias is looking to get to half guard.
Rock content just to control the position here. #T12#
Arias working to try and regain half guard.
Arias wants to control but Rock is having none of it.
Rock wants to control the pace but Arias is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Rock content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Rock swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Arias is now in Rock's guard. A big mistake from Rock there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (5) vs (7) Rock
Arias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Arias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rock for as long as he can get away with.#T14#
Rock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arias is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rock is still trying to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock wins on points by 7 to 5.
After the fight, Will Rock was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mondragon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savkov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Mondragon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mondragon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Mondragon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Savkov
Mondragon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Savkov moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mondragon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mondragon has managed to get both his arms back between Savkov's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Savkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mondragon is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SUB2#
Savkov has an active guard here but Mondragon has managed to pass into half guard.
Mondragon slows the pace down in half guard.
Savkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Savkov is controlling Mondragon's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Savkov gets back to full guard.
Mondragon sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mondragon passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy.
#T3#
Savkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savkov gets full guard.#SUB2#
Savkov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mondragon escapes and throws Savkov's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Savkov
Mondragon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov tries to bench press Mondragon off him but Mondragon keeps the position.
Savkov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Savkov tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
Savkov is refusing to be controlled, as Mondragon sits in half guard. #T5#
Savkov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mondragon trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Mondragon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Savkov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mondragon has picked Savkov up and slammed him! Savkov can't keep hold of the triangle and Mondragon manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (8) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov is being controlled here. #T6#
Savkov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (8) vs (2) Savkov
Savkov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (8) vs (5) Savkov
Mondragon reaches up to try and control the position but Savkov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mondragon rolls and tries to escape and now Savkov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (8) vs (8) Savkov
Savkov looking to hold on to the position here but Mondragon rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Savkov postures up. #T7#
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Savkov tries to pass.
Mondragon trying to control the position.
Mondragon pulls Savkov in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Savkov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mondragon dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (10) vs (8) Savkov#T8##SUB2#
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mondragon trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Mondragon pushes down on Savkov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Savkov is looking to control Mondragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savkov avoid being mounted?#T9#
Mondragon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Savkov trying to control from the bottom.
Savkov is refusing to be controlled, as Mondragon sits in half guard.
Savkov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mondragon jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (13) vs (8) Savkov
Mondragon tries to advance to mount but Savkov instead regains half guard.
Savkov wants to control but Mondragon passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (16) vs (8) Savkov#T10#
A lull in the action here.
Mondragon'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.
Savkov is trying to control Mondragon's posture but Mondragon avoids it. #T11#
Savkov tries to bench press Mondragon off him but Mondragon keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Mondragon stalls from top position.
Mondragon trying to control the position but Savkov is working away.
Savkov is trying to improve his position.#T12#
A lull in the action here.
Savkov trying to control but Mondragon flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (19) vs (8) Savkov
Savkov tries to escape but Mondragon has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T13#
Mondragon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Savkov's body.
Savkov is really stuck here.
Savkov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T14#
Mondragon keeps control of the position as Savkov tries to break free.
Mondragon biding his time, looking for the opening.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 19 to 8.
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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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 20 wins and 14 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Diaz pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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: Chai (0) vs (2) Diaz
Chai is doing well to control the position and prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
Chai tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to control but Diaz postures up.
#T1#
Diaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chai moves into full guard.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Diaz has moved into half guard.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz controlling the pace.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Chai trying to control here.
#T4#
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Diaz wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Chai tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it. #T6#
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz trying to control the pace.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Chai trying to control the position.
#T7#
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai wants to control the position but Diaz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T8#
Diaz is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai looking to control.
#T9#
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.
Chai looking to control but Diaz passes into half guard.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Chai is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Diaz jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Diaz
Chai is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Chai tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Diaz easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (7) Diaz
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.
Diaz tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Diaz fails to advance to Chai's back.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Chai to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (10) Diaz
Diaz controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
#T11#
Chai turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (10) Diaz
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Chai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Chai postures up.
#T12#
Diaz controlling the position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz is trying to keep Chai in close.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass. #T13#
Diaz is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz pulls Chai in close to his closed guard and prevents Chai from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at Westside Martial Arts inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chai trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (12) Diaz
Diaz wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 12 to 2.
Dick Diaz 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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