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CWC 249 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 14 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 22 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dalton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Breaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dalton somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Breaker. No joy for Dalton on that attempt.
Dalton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arm Breaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacer Dalton.#TD#
Breaker shoots in and bounces Dalton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (0) Dalton#SUB#
Breaker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dalton 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: Breaker (2) vs (2) Dalton
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Dalton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Breaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Breaker wants to get back to full guard.
Breaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Breaker won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
Dalton controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaker is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Breaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Dalton is taking a breather. Breaker 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.#T2#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.#SUB#
Breaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Dalton not doing much here.
#T3#
Yet more stalling tactics from Dalton.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (2) vs (5) Dalton
Dalton is looking to work his way around to Breaker's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Breaker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Breaker working to try and regain half guard.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Breaker can't escape the position.
Dalton controlling his opponent. #T4#
Breaker is looking to improve his position but Dalton isn't that keen on the idea.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Breaker is trying to escape the mount.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
It looks like Dalton 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.
Dalton mounts Breaker! Really nice guard pass there! #T5#
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Breaker is looking to get to half guard.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Breaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Breaker wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dalton is continuing to stall.#T7#
Breaker tries to hold on but Dalton postures up.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Breaker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Breaker prevents Dalton from taking his back.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Breaker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T8#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dalton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Breaker! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (2) vs (8) Dalton
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dalton seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Breaker is holding on tight.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Breaker wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.#T9#
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Breaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Breaker (2) vs (11) Dalton
Breaker tries to roll but Dalton sticks to his back.
Dalton controls the action.#T10#
Breaker trying to control but not successfully.
Breaker can't escape the position.
Dalton keeps control of the position easily here as Breaker tries to buck him off.
Breaker trying to control but not successfully.
Dalton controls the action.#T11#
Dalton avoiding Breaker 's attempts to control his hands.
Dalton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T12#
Dalton is trying to stick to Breaker's back but Breaker is turning into Dalton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dalton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Breaker. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (4) vs (11) Dalton
Breaker looking to pass the guard.
Dalton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (4) vs (13) Dalton
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (4) vs (16) Dalton
Breaker is trying to escape the position but Dalton is controlling the position. #T13##T14#
Dalton working away.
Dalton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 16 to 4.
After winning the bout, Pacer Dalton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Carl Moore!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Moore drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (0) vs (2) Moore
Andersson is trying to control the position but Moore postures up.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moore showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moore is aware though and is defending well.
Andersson is pulling down on Moore's head. It's preventing any offense from Moore, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Andersson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Andersson looking for a guillotine here but Moore defends easily.
Moore has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LET Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1##SUB2#
Moore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Andersson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Moore stacks Andersson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Moore! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (5) Moore
Andersson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (0) vs (7) Moore#SUB2#
Moore working for a submission but Andersson is keeping him at bay.
Moore wants to take his opponent's back but Andersson doesn't allow it.
Andersson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Moore looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Andersson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Moore is looking to advance position but Andersson won't allow it.
Andersson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fight Club elite, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Andersson is not content to let Moore control the position.#T2#
Andersson tries to roll over but Moore keeps him under control.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersson keeps working.
Moore wants to free his trapped foot but Andersson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andersson is not content to let Moore control the position.
Andersson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andersson looking to control.
#SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Andersson is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moore passes into half guard.
#T3#
Moore seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andersson tries to roll over but Moore keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Moore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Andersson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moore.
Andersson keeping hold of Moore's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Moore wants to work for an arm triangle but Andersson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Moore is trying to work for a kimura but Andersson is defending well.
#SUB2#
Moore is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Andersson is looking for a sweep. Moore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andersson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Andersson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andersson pulls Moore in to control the position.
Andersson continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Andersson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andersson being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Andersson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5##SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moore tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Moore has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Andersson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Moore is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Andersson pulls down on the head and he's put Moore to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frank Andersson!
A less than humble Frank Andersson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Don Lemieux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mulligan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Lemieux moves into the clinch.
Lemieux gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mulligan.
Mulligan tries to pull guard but Lemieux won't allow it.
Don Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mulligan.#TD2#
Mulligan has Lemieux pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mulligan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lemieux tumbling to the mat - Mulligan dives into Lemieux's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lemieux (0) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan pushing down on Lemieux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lemieux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mulligan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mulligan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lemieux (4) vs (2) Mulligan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan just trying to survive but Lemieux is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lemieux is hanging on to Mulligan's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Mulligan showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Lemieux is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mulligan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T1##SUB#
Lemieux has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mulligan prevents Lemieux from getting a body triangle.
Lemieux has good solid back control here.
Mulligan wants to control his opponent's hands but Lemieux gets his hands free. #T2##SUB#
Mulligan showing good submission defense here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lemieux controlling the positon.
Mulligan trying to control the hands but Lemieux breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lemieux is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lemieux has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mulligan is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Lemieux has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lemieux trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T3#
Mulligan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mulligan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lemieux is working away from the top position though.
Mulligan won't allow Lemieux to pass to mount.
Mulligan is holding on to half guard well.
Lemieux trying to control from half guard but Mulligan is working away.
Mulligan trying to hold on to Lemieux's head to control him but Lemieux postures up.
#T4#
Mulligan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lemieux is staying active.
Lemieux prevents Mulligan from improving his position.
Lemieux slows the pace down in half guard.
Mulligan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mulligan won't allow Lemieux to pass to mount.
Mulligan is refusing to be controlled, as Lemieux sits in half guard. #SUB#
Mulligan is defending against the submission attempts here by Lemieux.
#T5#
Mulligan wants to improve his position but Lemieux is controlling well.
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is defending well.
Mulligan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mulligan.
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lemieux controls the pace.
Mulligan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully. #T6#
Mulligan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lemieux is one step ahead there.
Mulligan managing to control the position.
Lemieux postures up.
Lemieux advances to half guard.
Mulligan trying to hold on to Lemieux's head to control him but Lemieux postures up.
#SUB2#
Mulligan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lemieux is working for a kimura but Mulligan is defending it quite comfortably.
#T7#
Mulligan is staying active underneath Lemieux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lemieux wants to pass to mount but Mulligan is defending the position.
Mulligan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lemieux looking to pass the guard.
Mulligan controls Lemieux momentarily but Lemieux frees himself.
Mulligan has control of Lemieux's left arm, preventing Lemieux from doing any damage. #T8#
Mulligan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mulligan trying to control the position.
Mulligan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lemieux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulligan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Mulligan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T9#
Mulligan trying to keep a closed guard but Lemieux is proving a slippery customer.
Lemieux content to stall in guard here.
Lemieux looking to pass the guard.
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lemieux controls the pace.
Mulligan looking to control.
Lemieux controlling from the top position. #T10#
Mulligan has his hands on Lemieux's head, controlling the position.
Lemieux looking to sit in guard and control but Mulligan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (4) vs (4) Mulligan
Mulligan looking to pass the guard.
Mulligan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mulligan won't allow Lemieux to sweep him here.
Mulligan passes Lemieux's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Mulligan is working for a submission of some sort.
Lemieux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T11#
Lemieux gets full guard.
Mulligan won't allow Lemieux to sweep him here.
Mulligan trying to control but Lemieux is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lemieux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mulligan is aware though and is defending well.
Lemieux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lemieux controlling the position.
Mulligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (4) vs (7) Mulligan
Mulligan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working. #T12##SUB2#
Mulligan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lemieux manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mulligan's best efforts.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is defending well.
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard.
Lemieux trying to control here.
Lemieux gets full guard.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lemieux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mulligan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T13#
Lemieux wants to sweep but no luck.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Lemieux wants to sweep here but Mulligan controlling him for the moment.
Mulligan pushes down on Lemieux's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mulligan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lemieux! Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (4) vs (10) Mulligan#T14##SUB2#
Mulligan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lemieux to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lemieux shrugs it off.
Mulligan wants to control the pace but Lemieux is squirming around nicely.
Lemieux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lemieux defends it well.
Lemieux wants to improve his position but Mulligan is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemieux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mulligan wins on points by 10 to 4.
Fionn Mulligan 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 5 wins and 5 losses; Andy Bangsit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; D.D Panda!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Panda shoots and misses #TD#
and Bangsit counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bangsit (4) vs (0) Panda
Panda is looking for a sweep.
Bangsit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
Panda is looking for a sweep.
Bangsit is looking to take a break and control but Panda 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.
Panda can't do much from the bottom here.
Panda is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1##SUB#
Bangsit tries for a kimura but Panda is defending well.
Bangsit is looking to take a break and control but Panda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangsit controls the position.
Panda is looking to reverse the position.
Panda can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bangsit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Panda is still trying to improve position.
Bangsit trying to control the action but Panda is working from the bottom.
Panda tries to buck Bangsit off but Bangsit is having none of it.#T2#
Panda regains half guard.
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 is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bangsit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Bangsit is working for a kimura but Panda is defending it quite comfortably.
Bangsit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Panda is looking to control Bangsit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Panda avoid being mounted?
Panda is staying active underneath Bangsit, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Panda regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3##SUB2#
Panda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bangsit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Panda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Panda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bangsit controls the pace.#SUB2#
Panda looking for a guillotine here but Bangsit defends easily.
Bangsit slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Panda is not content to let Bangsit control the position.#SUB2#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Panda wants to control but Bangsit passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (7) vs (0) Panda#SUB#
Panda wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Bangsit has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Panda's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Panda is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Bangsit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Andy Bangsit! |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Vitaly Doom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Petersen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doom (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen is looking to advance position but Doom won't allow it.
Doom's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Doom trying to control from the bottom.
Doom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Petersen.#SUB#
Doom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen is looking to pass into half guard but Doom pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Doom is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doom (2) vs (2) Petersen
Doom preventing the sweep.
Doom engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doom (2) vs (4) Petersen#T2#
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Doom is retaining full guard.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Doom has Petersen pulled in close to control his posture.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3##SUB2#
Petersen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Doom manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Petersen has Doom in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doom (4) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doom is one step ahead there. #T4#
Doom wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Petersen 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.
Petersen pulls Doom in to control the position. #T5#
Doom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Doom wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Doom controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6#
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen working a defensive guard but Doom passes into half guard.
Well, if Doom 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.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen trying to hold on to Doom's head to control him but Doom postures up.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Doom passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Doom (7) vs (4) Petersen#T7#
Petersen wants to control but Doom is having none of it.
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.
Doom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
Petersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Doom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doom tries to control but Petersen wriggling away. #T8#
Petersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
Doom preventing the sweep.
Doom trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen controls Doom momentarily but Doom frees himself.
Petersen managing to control the position. #T9#
Doom looking to pass the guard.
Petersen has control of Doom's left arm, preventing Doom from doing any damage.
Doom trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Doom controls from within his opponent's guard.
Doom being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T11#
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Doom postures up.
Doom looking to pass the guard.
Doom postures up.
Doom is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Doom postures up.
Petersen has his hands on Doom's head, controlling the position. #T12#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doom (7) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Doom keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Doom defends it. #T13#
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Doom defending well.
Petersen controlling the action here.
It looks like Petersen 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.#T14#
Let's hope that Petersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Petersen is stalling here. Doom is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petersen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Doom has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Doom (11) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
Petersen sneaks back into half guard.
Petersen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doom takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
Conald Petersen was interviewed post fight and said 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Jamaica Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vieira avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Vieira with that takedown attempt.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vieira sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Vieira gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Vieira
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.
Vieira wants to hit a sweep here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vieira there! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Jones controlling his opponent.
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vieira tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Vieira is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Vieira is having none of it.
Jones tries to control but Vieira wriggling away.
Jones is really struggling to control Vieira but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Vieira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Vieira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones wants to take a breather but Vieira is having none of it.
Jones controlling the action here.
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Vieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Vieira keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vieira is adopting a defensive guard.
Vieira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5##SUB#
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vieira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vieira has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (5) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet. #T6##SUB#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vieira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vieira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard. #T7#
Vieira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (5) Vieira
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Vieira content just to control the position here.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vieira is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Jones is pressing down on Vieira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Vieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vieira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vieira stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones 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: Jones (7) vs (5) Vieira#T9#
Jones passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (10) vs (5) Vieira
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Vieira is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vieira is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (13) vs (5) Vieira
Vieira wants to control but Jones is having none of it.#SUB#
Jones swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vieira is now in Jones's guard. A big mistake from Jones there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (13) vs (7) Vieira
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieira is one step ahead there. #T10#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (15) vs (7) Vieira
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T11##SUB2#
Vieira working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom. #T12#
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (18) vs (7) Vieira
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Jones is trying to control. Vieira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Jones is keen to just control but Vieira is a slippery customer.
Vieira trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
#T14#
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Vieira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vieira. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (21) vs (7) Vieira
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones wants to control the pace but Vieira is squirming around nicely.
Vieira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 21 to 7.
Our winner, Jamaica Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 18 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Augustus moves into the clinch.#TD#
Augustus jumps into guard, dragging Tetsuo to the mat.
Augustus pulls Tetsuo in to control the position.
Tetsuo pushes down on Augustus 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Augustus is controlling Tetsuo's trapped leg to prevent Tetsuo from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Augustus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tetsuo is stalling in the full guard.
Tetsuo won't allow Augustus to sweep him here.
Augustus seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Augustus is adopting a defensive guard.
Tetsuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Augustus seems keen to control Tetsuo's posture.
Tetsuo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Augustus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tetsuo controls the pace.
Tetsuo looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Tetsuo is looking to advance position but Augustus has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Augustus (4) vs (0) Tetsuo
Augustus controlling the pace for now.
Augustus wants to take his opponent's back but Tetsuo doesn't allow it.
Augustus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Augustus wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Augustus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tetsuo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Augustus seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tetsuo is holding on tight.
Augustus controlling from the full mount.
Tetsuo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T5#
Augustus fails to move to back control.
Augustus controlling his opponent.
Tetsuo is trying to escape the mount.
Tetsuo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Augustus controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Tetsuo is trying to escape the mount.
Augustus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tetsuo wants to hold on but Augustus pushes him away.
Augustus controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Tetsuo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Augustus (7) vs (0) Tetsuo
Augustus controls the position.
Tetsuo just trying to survive but Augustus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tetsuo is in bad spot here.
Good control from Augustus .#T8#
Augustus keeps control of the position as Tetsuo tries to break free.
Augustus controls the action.
Tetsuo just trying to survive but Augustus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Augustus controlling the position well here. Tetsuo rolled but Augustus kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Tetsuo tries to escape the position.
#T9#
Tetsuo trying to control the action but Augustus just sinks the hooks in.
Tetsuo tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Tetsuo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Augustus .
Tetsuo trying to control the hands but Augustus won't let him.
Tetsuo rolls, trying to escape but Augustus keeps control of the position.
Tetsuo surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T11#
Augustus has the hooks in. Tetsuo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T12#
Tetsuo trying to control the hands but Augustus won't let him.
Tetsuo 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.
I would not like to be Tetsuo right now.
Augustus keeps control of the position as Tetsuo tries to break free.
#T13#
Tetsuo keeps trying to improve his position.
What can Tetsuo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus not allowing Tetsuo to control his hands.
Tetsuo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Augustus is staying active.#T14#
Tetsuo can't escape the position.
Augustus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tetsuo's body.
Augustus '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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Further stalling from Augustus .
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
After the fight, DJ Augustus 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.
In defeat, Jurgen Tetsuo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 12 losses; Aedan Declan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Declan shoots in and bounces Diesel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Declan
Diesel is controlling Declan's posture.
Declan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diesel is pulling down on Declan's head to control his posture.
Diesel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Declan controlling from the top position.
Declan slips nicely into half guard.
Diesel trying to control here.
Declan wants to pass to mount but Diesel is defending the position.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.
Declan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) Declan#T2#
Declan controlling his opponent.
Declan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diesel is looking to escape.
Declan content just to control the position here.
Declan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diesel is looking to escape. #T3#
Declan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Declan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diesel is looking to escape.
Declan controlling from mount.
Diesel is desperately trying to improve his position but Declan has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Declan controlling the pace for now.
Declan trying to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Declan controlling from the full mount.
Diesel gets back to half guard.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Declan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Declan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Declan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (8) Declan#T5#
Declan looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Declan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diesel is just holding on here. Declan manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (0) vs (11) Declan
Diesel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Declan.
Declan is riding his opponent, not letting Diesel buck him off. #T6#
Declan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Declan 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.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Diesel right now.
Declan is looking to control Diesel but Diesel is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Diesel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Declan's arms. #T7#
I really don't envy Diesel right now.
Declan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Diesel.
Declan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Diesel is trying to break free.
Good control from Declan.
Declan is continuing to stall.#T8#
Declan avoiding Diesel 's attempts to control his hands.
Declan controls the position.
Will Declan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Diesel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Diesel trying to control the hands but Declan won't let him.
Declan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Diesel.#T9#
Diesel rolls, trying to escape but Declan keeps control of the position.
Declan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diesel doesn't escape.
Diesel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Declan is looking to control Diesel but Diesel is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Let's hope that Declan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T10#
Diesel prevents Declan from getting a body triangle.
Declan controlling from the back.
The adventures of Declan the control monster continue. Boring.
Declan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Declan controls the action.
Declan struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T11#
Declan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Declan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Diesel.
Diesel turns into Declan and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (11) Declan
Declan wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
Declan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Declan pulls Diesel in to control the position.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Declan.#T12#
Declan trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (13) Declan
Declan looking to pass the guard.
Declan 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.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Declan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Declan.
Diesel pulls Declan in to control the position.
Declan trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Declan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Declan wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving. #T14#
Diesel is trying to keep Declan in close.
Declan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Declan forces his way into half guard.
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Declan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan wins on points by 13 to 2.
Aedan Declan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Alexey Andreev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Andy Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Andreev dives in and scores a takedown into Shifter's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andreev (2) vs (0) Shifter
Andreev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shifter seems keen to control Andreev's posture.
Andreev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Andreev is pushing down on Shifter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shifter is fighting to maintain full guard but Andreev has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter is looking to control Andreev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shifter avoid being mounted?
Andreev wants to control but Shifter is keeping him busy.
Shifter wants to control but Andreev is keeping busy.
#T1#
Andreev is looking to take a break and control but Shifter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreev passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (5) vs (0) Shifter
Shifter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Andreev trying to control the pace.
Andreev is pressing down on Shifter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shifter is holding on for now. #T2#
Andreev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shifter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shifter tries to roll over but Andreev keeps him under control.
Shifter keeping control of the position.
Andreev trying to control the pace.
Andreev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shifter keeps working. #T3#
Shifter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Andreev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Andreev's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andreev (5) vs (4) Shifter
Andreev tries to break free.
Shifter is not going to allow Andreev to sit and survive in this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Andreev'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.
Shifter controls the action.
Andreev tries to roll but Shifter sticks to his back.
Andreev is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Shifter tries to keep control of the position but Andreev is staying busy.
Andreev wants to escape the position.
Shifter biding his time, looking for the opening.
Shifter is not going to allow Andreev to sit and survive in this position.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Shifter has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Shifter biding his time, controlling Andreev.
Andreev tries to roll but Shifter sticks to his back.
Shifter controls the position.#T5#
Andreev turns into Shifter and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (7) vs (4) Shifter
Andreev content to stall in guard here.
Andreev is looking to advance position but Shifter has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andreev (7) vs (8) Shifter
Shifter avoids the attempt from Andreev to control.
Andreev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shifter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Shifter manages to capitalize on a mistake by Andreev to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Andreev (7) vs (11) Shifter
Andreev tries to break free.
Andreev wants to control his opponent's hands but Shifter gets his hands free.
Andreev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shifter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Andreev is in bad spot here.
Shifter trying to control.
Shifter biding his time, looking for the opening.
Shifter has the hooks in. Andreev is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T7#
Andreev trying to control the hands but Shifter breaks the grip.
Andreev is really stuck here.
Good control from Shifter.
Andreev rolls, trying to escape but Shifter keeps control of the position.
Shifter gets his hands free as Andreev looks to control.
Andreev needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Shifter keeps control of the position as Andreev tries to break free.
Shifter is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Let's hope that Shifter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T8#
Andreev is in bad spot here.
Andreev wants to control his opponent's hands but Shifter gets his hands free.
Shifter is hanging on to Andreev's back as he tries to escape.
Andreev holding on to Shifter's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Andreev manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shifter's guard. Nice work there by Andreev.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (9) vs (11) Shifter
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Andreev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shifter seems keen to control Andreev's posture.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Shifter keeps moving.
Shifter keeping full guard, as Andreev tries to pass. #T10#
Andreev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Andreev'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.
Shifter seems keen to control Andreev's posture.
Andreev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Andreev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Andreev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shifter looking for a sweep. Not yet Shifter, not yet.
Shifter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Andreev pushing down on Shifter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Andreev is trying to control the action in half guard but Shifter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T12#
Shifter tries to roll over but Andreev keeps him under control.
Andreev is pressing down on Shifter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shifter is holding on for now. #SUB#
Andreev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shifter defends it well.
Shifter is looking to control Andreev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shifter avoid being mounted?
Andreev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13#
Shifter tries to roll over but Andreev keeps him under control.
Shifter is not content to let Andreev control the position.
Andreev wants to free his trapped foot but Shifter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifter is looking to control Andreev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shifter avoid being mounted?
Andreev controlling the action here. #T14#
Shifter tries to get to full guard but Andreev has control of the leg.
Shifter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Andreev trying to control from Shifter's half guard. Shifter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Andreev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shifter wins on points by 11 to 9.
Our winner, Andy Shifter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 14 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 7 losses; Claudio Ty!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Priest tries to clinch but Ty is having none of it. #CL#
Priest pushes Ty up against the cage in a clinch.
Priest has Ty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Ty gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (0) vs (2) Ty
Ty is thwarting Priest's attempts to control the position.
Ty tries to pass to full mount but Priest defends it.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
Ty is trying to control. Priest wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Priest'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.
Ty not doing much here.
#T1#
Ty's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ty is thwarting Priest's attempts to control the position.
Ty controlling the pace.
Priest wants to control but Ty is keeping busy.
Ty works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (5) Ty#T2#
Ty controlling his opponent.
Priest tries to hold on but Ty postures up.
Priest is trying to escape the mount.
Ty takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Priest sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Priest trying to control here.
Priest wants to control but Ty passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (8) Ty
Ty wants to take a breather but Priest manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ty.
Priest keeping full guard, as Ty tries to pass. #T4#
Priest lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (8) Ty
Priest content to stall in guard here.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ty working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Priest stopping the sweep attempt from Ty.
Priest controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ty looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Priest being controlled here momentarily.
Priest slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (8) Ty#T6#
Priest controls the position.
Ty stops Priest from passing to mount.
Ty is trying to control Priest's posture but Priest avoids it.
Priest controlling from side mount. #T7#
Ty tries to bench press Priest off him but Priest keeps the position.
Ty manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (5) vs (10) Ty
Ty is pressing down on Priest's thigh, looking to free his foot. Priest is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest is refusing to be controlled, as Ty sits in half guard.
Ty prevents Priest from improving his position.
Priest regains full guard. Nicely done. #T8#
Ty trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest looking for a sweep. Not yet Priest, not yet.
Priest is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Ty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Priest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ty has managed to get both his arms back between Priest's legs - danger averted.
Ty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Priest is keeping the position for now.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Ty from controlling successfully.
Priest working a defensive guard here.
#T9#
Priest controlling Ty's posture.
Priest can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ty controls the pace.
Priest looking for a sweep. Not yet Priest, not yet.
Ty forces his way into half guard.
Priest is looking for a sweep. Ty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T10#
Priest moves into full guard.
Ty being controlled here momentarily.
Ty stays in close to Priest's body and controls the position.
Priest tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Ty looking to pass the guard.
Priest wants to control but Ty passes easily into half guard.
Ty takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Priest is refusing to be controlled, as Ty sits in half guard.
Priest trying to get back to full guard but Ty takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (13) Ty
Priest is squirming around, avoiding Ty's attempts to control the action.
Priest wants to hold on but Ty pushes him away.
Priest is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ty is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ty controlling his opponent. #T13#
Priest is looking to improve his position but Ty isn't that keen on the idea.
Priest wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Priest (5) vs (16) Ty
Priest is really stuck here.
Ty has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Priest's body.
Priest looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ty.
#T14#
Priest tries to escape but Ty has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Priest trying to control but not successfully.
A lull in the action here.
Ty has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Priest's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty wins on points by 16 to 5.
Claudio Ty is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Claudio Ty, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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