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CACC 246 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dave Beast! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Beast closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beast lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Beast (2) vs (0) Breaker#SUB2#
Breaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beast doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beast manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Breaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beast can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beast content to stall in guard here. #T1##SUB2#
Breaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beast defends well.
Beast tries to free his leg and advance position but Breaker is retaining full guard.
Beast is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breaker is keeping the position for now.
Beast wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving. #T2#
Beast is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Breaker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Breaker has Beast pulled in close to control his posture.
Breaker working a defensive guard here.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast stays in close to Breaker's body and controls the position.
Beast trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom. #T3#
Beast engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Beast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breaker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Breaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beast wants to pass the guard but Breaker is keeping the position.
Beast stands and throws Breaker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Beast (5) vs (0) Breaker#T4#
Breaker can't do much from the bottom here.
Beast wants to control but Breaker is keeping him busy.
Breaker looking for a sweep but Beast has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Beast (7) vs (0) Breaker
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beast wants to control the pace but Breaker is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Beast has control of Breaker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Breaker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Beast avoids the attempt from Breaker to control.#T5##SUB#
Breaker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Beast.
Breaker manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T6##SUB#
Beast is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Breaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beast.
Breaker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Breaker.
Beast trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Breaker is looking for a triangle here but Beast uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Beast (10) vs (0) Breaker#SUB#
Beast thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T7#
Beast controlling the position from side mount.
Breaker tries to buck Beast off but Beast is having none of it.
Breaker gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Beast (12) vs (0) Breaker
Breaker is looking to get to half guard.
Beast trying to control but Breaker is having none of it. #T8#
Beast prevents Breaker from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Beast looking to secure an arm triangle but Breaker defends it well. #SUB#
Beast goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Breaker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beast (12) vs (2) Breaker
Beast will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving. #T9#
Beast is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beast has control of Breaker's left arm, preventing Breaker from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Breaker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Beast looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Beast looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Beast! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Beast (16) vs (2) Breaker
Beast working away.#T10#
Breaker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beast (16) vs (4) Breaker
Beast is looking for a sweep. Breaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beast moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beast is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Breaker being controlled here momentarily.
Breaker looking to sit in guard and control but Beast gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beast (18) vs (4) Breaker#T11#
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Beast drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Breaker dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beast (18) vs (6) Breaker
Breaker stopping the sweep attempt from Beast.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Beast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breaker is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Beast looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Breaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beast can't keep his opponent in guard - Breaker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T13#
Beast gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Beast had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Breaker defends it easily.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Beast is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Breaker is pushing down on Beast's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beast is fighting to maintain full guard but Breaker has managed to sneak the leg through.#T14##SUB2#
Breaker seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Beast has recovered full guard.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Breaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beast has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Breaker has managed to get both his arms back between Beast's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beast takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
Dave Beast 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Don Lemieux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Andersson closes the distance and pushes Lemieux back into the cage.
Lemieux goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andersson prevents it.
Lemieux tries to score a body lock takedown but Andersson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Lemieux pulls guard.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
Andersson won't allow Lemieux to sweep him here.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux can't keep his opponent in guard - Andersson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Andersson is looking for a kimura but Lemieux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andersson to get the leverage. #T1#
Andersson trying to control from half guard but Lemieux is working away.
Lemieux trying to control here.
Lemieux is not content to let Andersson control the position.
Lemieux wants to improve his position but Andersson is controlling well.
Andersson slows the pace down in half guard.
Lemieux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Andersson is trying to work for a kimura but Lemieux is defending well.
#SUB2#
Andersson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lemieux has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Andersson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Andersson prevents Lemieux from improving his position.
Andersson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andersson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Andersson seems to be looking for submissions.
Andersson trying to control from half guard but Lemieux is working away.
Andersson prevents Lemieux from improving his position.
Andersson controlling the pace.
Lemieux tries to roll over but Andersson keeps him under control.#T3##SUB2#
Andersson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Andersson wants to work for an arm triangle but Lemieux is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Andersson wants to take a breather but Lemieux is having none of it.
Lemieux is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Andersson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andersson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Andersson is working for a kimura but Lemieux is defending it quite comfortably.
Lemieux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4##SUB2#
Andersson is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Andersson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lemieux has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Andersson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andersson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Andersson is trying to control. Lemieux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lemieux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lemieux.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5##SUB2#
Andersson drops back looking for a leg! Lemieux is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lemieux manages to kick Andersson off! Andersson jumps back into Lemieux's guard.
Andersson looking to sit in guard and control but Lemieux gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (2) vs (0) Andersson
Andersson can't keep his opponent in guard - Lemieux advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Lemieux trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but Andersson defending well. #SUB2#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson is looking to improve his position.
#T6##SUB#
Lemieux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andersson defends it well.
Andersson wants to control but Lemieux passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (5) vs (0) Andersson
Andersson seems a little lost for a moment, as Lemieux dominates the positioning.
Andersson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Andersson is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andersson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lemieux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lemieux prevents Andersson from improving his position.#T7#
Andersson is pressing down on Lemieux's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Andersson is trying to control the position but Lemieux postures up.
Lemieux passes Andersson's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Lemieux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andersson is looking to improve his position.
Andersson trying to control from the bottom.
Lemieux controlling the action here.
Andersson is refusing to be controlled, as Lemieux sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.
Lemieux trying to control from half guard but Andersson is working away. #T8#
Andersson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Andersson trying to control but Lemieux postures up.
#SUB2#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andersson is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Lemieux controlling the action here.#T9#
Lemieux is thwarting Andersson's attempts to control the position.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Lemieux is controlling well.
Lemieux wants to take a breather but Andersson is having none of it. #SUB2#
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lemieux pulls his head out easily.
Andersson wants to control but Lemieux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lemieux is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Lemieux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andersson defends it well.
Andersson wants to control but Lemieux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andersson is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Lemieux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andersson defends it well. #SUB2#
Andersson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lemieux pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (8) vs (0) Andersson#T10#
Lemieux prevents Andersson from getting the reversal.
Lemieux moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Lemieux (11) vs (0) Andersson#SUB#
Lemieux looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Lemieux working for the choke. #SUB#
Lemieux 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, Andersson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Andersson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Andersson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Andersson wants to control but Lemieux is having none of it.
Andersson is controlling an arm, preventing Lemieux from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Andersson has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lemieux (14) vs (0) Andersson
Andersson prevents Lemieux from getting a body triangle.
Andersson is in bad spot here.
Andersson is still trying to improve position.
Andersson is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Lemieux looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Lemieux 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, Andersson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Andersson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lemieux gets his way!
#T12#
Andersson wants to control his opponent's hands but Lemieux gets his hands free. #SUB#
Lemieux has got one arm under Andersson's chin. This could be trouble... Andersson trying to control the other hand but Lemieux gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Andersson has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Don Lemieux!
A very excited looking Don Lemieux made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Guillo Perez ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Perez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jiurgite is fending him off so far but Perez persists. Nope, Jiurgite circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Jiurgite gets a double leg takedown into Perez 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Perez (0) vs (2) Jiurgite
Perez looking for a sweep. Not yet Perez , not yet.
Jiurgite is stalling in the full guard.
Perez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Perez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Perez is keeping the position.#T1#
Jiurgite controls from within his opponent's guard.
Perez is trying to keep Jiurgite in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jiurgite trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Perez 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
It looks like Jiurgite might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB#
Perez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Perez looking for subs off his back but Jiurgite has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jiurgite frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Perez (0) vs (5) Jiurgite#T3#
Perez tries to reverse the position but Jiurgite maintains control.
Jiurgite looking to control but Perez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perez is trying desperately to improve position.
Jiurgite content just to control the position here.
Jiurgite fails to move to back control.
Jiurgite tries to control but Perez wriggling away. #T4#
Jiurgite might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Perez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Perez is looking to improve his position but Jiurgite isn't that keen on the idea.
Jiurgite looking to control but Perez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perez wants to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.#T5#
Perez tries to reverse the position but Jiurgite maintains control.
Jiurgite looking to control but Perez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jiurgite can't control as he wanted to and Perez manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to control. Perez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perez trying to get back to full guard but Jiurgite takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Perez (0) vs (8) Jiurgite#T6#
Perez regains half guard.#SUB#
Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jiurgite pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Jiurgite seems content to control.
Jiurgite seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Perez wants to get back to full guard.
Perez trying to hold on to Jiurgite's head to control him but Jiurgite postures up.
#T7#
Perez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jiurgite controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jiurgite is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Perez looking for a guillotine here but Jiurgite defends easily.
Jiurgite postures up.
#T8#
Jiurgite passes into half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to control. Perez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jiurgite tries to pass to full mount but Perez defends it.
Perez has his hands clasped together around Jiurgite's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Perez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jiurgite not doing much here.
#T9#
Perez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Jiurgite seems content to control.#SUB#
Perez looking for submissions off his back.
Perez tries to roll over but Jiurgite keeps him under control.#T10#
Jiurgite trying to control from Perez 's half guard. Perez has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB#
Perez looking for a guillotine here but Jiurgite defends easily.
Jiurgite controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving. #T11##SUB#
Perez working for a triangle but Jiurgite defends it easily.
#SUB#
Perez is looking for a triangle here but Jiurgite uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Perez (0) vs (11) Jiurgite
Perez is trying to work for a sweep but Jiurgite has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Perez (0) vs (13) Jiurgite
Jiurgite looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perez is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Jiurgite controlling from the full mount.
Perez is trying desperately to improve position.
Jiurgite avoids the attempt from Perez to control.
Well,Perez is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Jiurgite prevents Perez from getting the reversal.
Jiurgite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perez is looking to escape. #T13#
Perez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jiurgite looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jiurgite wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T14#
Jiurgite manages to capitalize on a mistake by Perez to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Perez (0) vs (16) Jiurgite
Jiurgite gets his hands free as Perez looks to control.
Perez turns into Jiurgite and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perez (2) vs (16) Jiurgite
Jiurgite working a defensive guard here.
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet.
Perez trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Perez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jiurgite is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jiurgite is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perez (2) vs (18) Jiurgite
Jiurgite controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite wins on points by 18 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Dada Segbo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Derrick Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Segbo gets a double leg takedown into Lewis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Segbo (2) vs (0) Lewis
Segbo won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Segbo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Segbo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Segbo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Segbo is aware though and is defending well.
Segbo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Segbo trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Segbo defends easily.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Segbo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Segbo (5) vs (0) Lewis
Segbo is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Segbo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working. #SUB#
Segbo is trying to get an arm triangle but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Segbo trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis tries to improve position but can't.
Segbo controls the position.
Lewis is trying to work for a sweep but Segbo has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Segbo (7) vs (0) Lewis
Segbo controlling his opponent.
Lewis wants to hold on but Segbo pushes him away.#T3#
Segbo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lewis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Segbo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lewis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Segbo controlling the pace for now.
Segbo trying to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Segbo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Segbo tries to control but Lewis wriggling away.
Lewis tries to lock up and control but Segbo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Segbo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lewis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Segbo working for a guillotine from mount but Lewis is in no mood to give up.
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Segbo wants to take Lewis's back here but Lewis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lewis is squirming around, avoiding Segbo's attempts to control the action.
Segbo is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lewis is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Segbo (10) vs (0) Lewis#SUB#
Segbo looking for the choke from the back.
Segbo tries to get the hooks in deep but Lewis pushed the leg off. #T6##SUB#
Segbo working for a choke but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Segbo's guard. Nice work there by Lewis.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Segbo (10) vs (2) Lewis
Segbo is trying to keep Lewis in close.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Segbo is keeping the position for now.
Segbo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lewis looking to pass the guard. #T7##SUB#
Segbo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lewis is aware though and is defending well.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Segbo is keeping the position for now.
Lewis postures up.
Segbo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Segbo is retaining full guard.
Lewis trying to control but Segbo is working from the bottom.
Segbo is adopting a defensive guard.#T8##SUB#
Segbo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lewis uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Segbo (10) vs (5) Lewis
Segbo stops Lewis from passing to mount.
Segbo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Segbo tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Segbo wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy.
Lewis works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Segbo (10) vs (8) Lewis#T9#
Segbo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Segbo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Segbo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Segbo working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Segbo is trying to keep Lewis in close.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Segbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis pushes down on Segbo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Segbo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Segbo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Segbo looking for submissions off his back.
Lewis working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Segbo's thigh. Segbo counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T11##SUB#
Segbo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lewis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lewis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Lewis drops back looking for a leg! Segbo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Segbo manages to kick Lewis off! Lewis jumps back into Segbo's guard.
Segbo trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Segbo is controlling Lewis's posture.#SUB#
Segbo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Segbo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lewis is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Segbo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lewis slips nicely into half guard.#T13#
Segbo trying to control but Lewis postures up.
Segbo tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Segbo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Segbo.#SUB#
Lewis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Segbo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lewis has managed to get both his arms back between Segbo's legs - danger averted.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Segbo is retaining full guard. #T14##SUB#
Segbo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Segbo is retaining full guard.
Segbo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Segbo is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Lewis is posturing up here but Segbo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lewis tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lewis has to tap! Slick submission there by Segbo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dada Segbo!
A very excited looking Dada Segbo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Andy Bangsit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Bangsit gets caught flat footed, as Hanagan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bangsit (0) vs (2) Hanagan
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bangsit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanagan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bangsit 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.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Hanagan from controlling successfully.
Hanagan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (0) vs (5) Hanagan
Bangsit is not content to let Hanagan control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit wants to control but Hanagan postures up.#T1#
Hanagan tries to advance to mount but Bangsit denies him.
Hanagan trying to control the position but Bangsit is working away.
Hanagan controlling the position from side mount.
Bangsit is trying to control Hanagan's posture but Hanagan avoids it.
The referee asks Hanagan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hanagan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bangsit is looking to regain half guard here but Hanagan keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Bangsit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Bangsit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanagan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bangsit trying to control from the bottom.
Bangsit is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Bangsit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bangsit tries to get to full guard but Hanagan has control of the leg.
Hanagan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Hanagan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3##SUB#
Bangsit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanagan is taking a breather. Bangsit 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.
Bangsit is looking to improve his position.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is defending well.
Bangsit is positioning himself well to prevent Hanagan advancing to mount.
Bangsit is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Hanagan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bangsit keeps working.
Bangsit is trying to maintain the position but Hanagan is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanagan is looking to take a break and control but Bangsit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bangsit is looking for a sweep. Hanagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bangsit is working hard here to advance position.
Bangsit is trying is best to control the position here. #T5#
Bangsit tries to get to full guard but Hanagan has control of the leg.
Hanagan is taking a breather. Bangsit 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.
Hanagan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bangsit is looking for a sweep. Hanagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Bangsit is refusing to be controlled, as Hanagan sits in half guard.
Hanagan stalling.
Hanagan is keen to just control but Bangsit is a slippery customer.
Hanagan tries to pass to full mount but Bangsit defends it.
Hanagan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bangsit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hanagan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Hanagan from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bangsit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanagan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7##SUB#
Bangsit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Bangsit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanagan defends well.
Hanagan looking to pass the guard.
Hanagan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8##SUB#
Bangsit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanagan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanagan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanagan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bangsit trying to control the position.
Bangsit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanagan controls the pace.#T9#
Bangsit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanagan is one step ahead there.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Hanagan from controlling successfully.
Hanagan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hanagan advances to half guard.
Bangsit is concentrating on defense, preventing Hanagan from advancing position.
Well, if Hanagan 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.
#T10#
Bangsit trying to hold on to Hanagan's head to control him but Hanagan postures up.
Bangsit is controlling Hanagan's trapped leg to prevent Hanagan from advancing to side control.
Hanagan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hanagan is looking to advance position but Bangsit won't allow it. #T11#
Bangsit is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Hanagan seems content to control.
Hanagan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (0) vs (8) Hanagan
Bangsit is being controlled here.
Bangsit is trying to control Hanagan's posture but Hanagan avoids it.
Bangsit is trying to improve his position.#T12#
Hanagan working away.
Bangsit is looking to regain half guard here but Hanagan keeps moving and retains side control.
Bangsit can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanagan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bangsit's legs.
Bangsit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hanagan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T13#
Bangsit is trying to control Hanagan's posture but Hanagan avoids it.
Hanagan controls the position from side control.
Hanagan working away.
Hanagan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bangsit keeps working.
Bangsit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hanagan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hanagan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T14##SUB#
Bangsit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanagan slows the pace down in half guard.
Bangsit is doing well to control the position and prevent Hanagan from advancing to side control.
Bangsit tries to roll over but Hanagan keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanagan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanagan wins on points by 8 to 0.
Charley Hanagan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 12 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petersen gets caught flat footed, as Average shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Average
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen 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.
Average trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen trying to control the position here.
Average won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Average pushes down on Petersen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen gets full guard.
Petersen is trying to keep Average in close.
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Average trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petersen controls Average momentarily but Average frees himself.
Average looking to pass the guard.
Petersen is pulling down on Average's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petersen pulls Average in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Average preventing the sweep.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average passes Petersen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petersen keeping hold of Average's head, controlling as best he can.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Average looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen wants to control but Average is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Average in particular looking to stall.
Average is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (5) Average#T3#
Average fails to move to back control.
Average can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
Petersen gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Average in particular looking to stall.
Petersen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Average is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Average is looking to advance position but Petersen won't allow it.
Petersen is positioning himself well to prevent Average advancing to mount.
Petersen is in trouble now - Average has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (8) Average
Average avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Average looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Average is stalling here. Petersen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Average seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Petersen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (4) vs (8) Average#T5#
Average wants to control but Petersen postures up.
Average is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Petersen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Average has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Average is doing well to control the position and prevent Petersen from advancing to side control.
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petersen wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Average wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen not doing much here.
#T6#
Average manages to get to full guard.
Average looking to control.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Average is keeping the position.
Average is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen'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.#T7#
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Average for as long as he can get away with.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Average is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard. #T8#
Average trying to control the position.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen is pushing down on Average's leg trying to pass to half guard. Average is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Average defending well.
Average is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Average avoid being mounted?
Petersen is taking a breather. Average 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.
Average is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Average avoid being mounted?#T9#
Average gets back to full guard.
Average looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Average is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Average pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Average working a defensive guard here.
Petersen is pushing down on Average's leg trying to pass to half guard. Average is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.#T10#
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working.
Petersen prevents Average from improving his position.
Average moves into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Average holds on and takes a little breather.
Average is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Average controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself. #T11#
Petersen pushes down on Average's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Average wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Average defends it.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen continues to stall.
Further stalling from Petersen.#T12#
Average tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Average keeping control of the position.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Average wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Petersen controlling the action here.
Average trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Average won't allow it.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Average is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Average wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Average has his hands clasped together around Petersen's back. He's all about the action.
Average is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Average wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen prevents Average from improving his position.
Average is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Average avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Average wins on points by 8 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Average thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Conald Petersen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Steel Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Kakuto 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: Kakuto (2) vs (0) Grappler
Grappler tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg.
Kakuto wants to free his trapped foot but Grappler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grappler tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Grappler is not content to let Kakuto control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto tries to pass to full mount but Grappler defends it. #T1##SUB#
Kakuto is trying to work for a kimura but Grappler is defending well.
Kakuto prevents Grappler from improving his position.
Grappler keeping hold of Kakuto's head, controlling as best he can. #T2#
Kakuto trying to control from half guard but Grappler is working away.
Grappler keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T3#
Grappler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Kakuto is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Grappler to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Grappler controlling the position.#T4#
Grappler is looking to sweep but instead, Kakuto has passed into half guard.
Kakuto prevents Grappler from improving his position.
Kakuto is looking to take a break and control but Grappler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kakuto wants to advance to full mount but Grappler doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Grappler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Kakuto 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.
Grappler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T6#
Grappler is continuing to stall.
Grappler wants to sweep but no luck.
Grappler trying to control the position.
#T7#
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Grappler.
Kakuto controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grappler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T8#
Grappler keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
Kakuto looking to sit in guard and control but Grappler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (2) Grappler#T9#
Kakuto wants to hit a sweep here but Grappler passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kakuto there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (2) vs (5) Grappler
Kakuto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
Kakuto tries to improve his position but instead Grappler has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (2) vs (8) Grappler
Kakuto is trying to break free.
Grappler biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kakuto can't escape the position.
Kakuto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Grappler's guard. Nice work there by Kakuto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (8) Grappler
Grappler keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully. #T10#
Grappler is pulling down on Kakuto's head to control his posture.
Kakuto content to stall in guard here. #T11#
Grappler has control of Kakuto's left arm, preventing Kakuto from doing any damage.
Kakuto is stalling in the full guard.
Grappler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kakuto has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (7) vs (8) Grappler#T12#
Grappler stops Kakuto from passing to mount.
Grappler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kakuto off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kakuto (7) vs (12) Grappler
I really don't envy Kakuto right now.
Kakuto is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canucks Combat Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T13#
Kakuto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Grappler.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakuto is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Grappler controlling the positon.
Kakuto can't escape the position.
Will Grappler go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Grappler keeps control of the position as Kakuto tries to break free.
#T14#
Grappler just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kakuto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Grappler's guard. Nice work there by Kakuto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (9) vs (12) Grappler
Grappler pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Grappler is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grappler wins on points by 12 to 9.
Steel Grappler tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Tsuyoi Kakuto had this to say: 'KyĹŤ wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 8 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 17 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jello. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wangler (0) vs (4) Jello
Jello trying to control the position but Wangler is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Wangler'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.
Wangler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jello controlling the position from side mount.
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangler keeps working.
Wangler stops Jello from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangler keeps working. #SUB2#
Jello is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wangler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Jello controlling the position from side mount.
Jello trying to control the position but Wangler is working away.
Jello tries to advance to mount but Wangler denies him. #SUB2#
Jello thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Jello tries to move to full mount but Wangler actually manages to regain half guard.
Jello is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Jello prevents Wangler from improving his position.
Jello wants to pass to mount but Wangler is defending the position.
My spies in KFA inform me that Jello has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wangler wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
Well, if Jello 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.
Wangler is staying active underneath Jello, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Wangler is pressing down on Jello's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jello is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wangler is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Jello sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jello advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (0) vs (7) Jello
Jello just content to control the position.
Jello tries to move to mount but Wangler blocks the move with his legs. #T6#
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangler keeps working. #SUB2#
Jello tries for a kimura but Wangler is defending well.
Jello tries to advance to mount but Wangler denies him.
Wangler is trying to control Jello's posture but Jello avoids it.
Wangler is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Jello staying calm.
Wangler manages to get back to half guard.
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangler keeps working. #T8#
Jello might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wangler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Jello is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wangler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jello is keen to just control but Wangler is a slippery customer.
Wangler desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jello wants to take a breather but Wangler is having none of it. #T9#
Jello slows the pace down in half guard.
Wangler is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello tries to pass to full mount but Wangler defends it.
Wangler wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Wangler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Jello takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wangler tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Wangler won't allow Jello to pass to mount. #T11#
Jello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wangler is staying active underneath Jello, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wangler trying to control but Jello postures up.
Jello controlling the action here. #T12#
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Wangler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wangler tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Jello wants to take a breather but Wangler is having none of it.
Jello looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jello stalling away here and it's allowed Wangler to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T13#
Jello content to stall in guard here.
Jello trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Jello forces his way into half guard.
Wangler is not content to let Jello control the position.
Jello is pressing down on Wangler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wangler is holding on for now. #T14#
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangler keeps working. #SUB2#
Jello is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wangler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 7 to 0.
An out of breath Moldy Jello thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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