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CWC 250 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but La Vellei saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
La Vellei gets in close and instigates a clinch.
La Vellei is looking for a takedown.
Gracie tries to pull guard but La Vellei won't allow it.
La Vellei drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Gracie decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Vellei trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but La Vellei can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
La Vellei wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.#T1##SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. La Vellei doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. La Vellei manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
La Vellei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
La Vellei trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but La Vellei pushes his legs off easily.
La Vellei wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
La Vellei forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
La Vellei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
La Vellei trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it. #SUB2#
La Vellei is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time La Vellei.
La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
La Vellei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
La Vellei controlling the pace. #SUB2#
La Vellei is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
La Vellei wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
La Vellei is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for La Vellei to get the leverage. #SUB2#
La Vellei is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. La Vellei eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
La Vellei is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time La Vellei.
La Vellei tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4##SUB2#
La Vellei is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. La Vellei is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
La Vellei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well. #SUB2#
La Vellei is looking for a kimura here.
La Vellei tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it. #SUB2#
La Vellei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T5##SUB2#
La Vellei is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
La Vellei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by La Vellei.
#SUB2#
La Vellei is working for a submission of some sort.
La Vellei passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (3) La Vellei#T6##SUB2#
La Vellei moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gracie has worked his arm free - good work by Gracie!
#SUB2#
La Vellei swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into La Vellei's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (3) La Vellei#SUB2#
La Vellei looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
La Vellei moves into full guard.
Gracie passes La Vellei's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T7#
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (3) La Vellei
La Vellei 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.
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. La Vellei takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
La Vellei wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for La Vellei there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (3) La Vellei
La Vellei can't escape the position.
#T8#
Gracie trying to control but La Vellei is having none of it.
La Vellei is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
La Vellei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Gracie has control of La Vellei's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and La Vellei regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Gracie goes for an armbar but La Vellei turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from La Vellei. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (5) La Vellei
Gracie keeping moving, preventing La Vellei from controlling successfully. #T9#
La Vellei looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (10) vs (5) La Vellei
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (13) vs (5) La Vellei
Gracie working away.
La Vellei is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but La Vellei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
La Vellei wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (16) vs (5) La Vellei
Gracie moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (19) vs (5) La Vellei
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
La Vellei trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
La Vellei is trying to break free.
Gracie avoiding La Vellei 's attempts to control his hands.
La Vellei is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie wants to control but La Vellei is keeping busy.#T11#
La Vellei can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Gracie tightening his grip on La Vellei, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on La Vellei's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
La Vellei manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by La Vellei.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (19) vs (7) La Vellei
La Vellei tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
La Vellei's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T12#
La Vellei wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
La Vellei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Gracie has his foot on La Vellei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. La Vellei works his way back into a safe position though.
La Vellei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Gracie has his foot on La Vellei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. La Vellei works his way back into a safe position though.
La Vellei sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard. #SUB2#
La Vellei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.#T13#
La Vellei trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (21) vs (7) La Vellei#SUB2#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but La Vellei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie won't allow La Vellei to sweep him here. #SUB2#
La Vellei is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but La Vellei gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (21) vs (9) La Vellei#T14##SUB#
La Vellei looking to improve position, pressing down on Gracie's thigh with his hand. Gracie seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is La Vellei paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! La Vellei's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Gracie picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ruben Gracie!
Ruben Gracie 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Kevin Huang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sulvar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Huang closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Huang successfully pulls guard.
Huang keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass.
Sulvar trying to control but Huang is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar looking to sit in guard and control but Huang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (2) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huang is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB2#
Sulvar working for submissions but it's allowed Huang to get to half guard.
Sulvar manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Sulvar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Huang stacks Sulvar 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 Huang! Score +3 for passing guard: Huang (5) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Sulvar keeps trying to improve his position.
Sulvar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sulvar is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Huang controls the position from side control.#T4#
Sulvar tries to improve position but can't.
Huang taking a breather here.
Sulvar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sulvar is not content to let Huang control the position. #T5#
Sulvar is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
Huang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulvar keeps working.
Sulvar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Huang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sulvar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Huang's best efforts.
Huang passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Huang (8) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar is trying desperately to improve position.
Huang manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sulvar to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Huang (11) vs (0) Sulvar
A bit of a pause in the action here. Huang controlling the positon.
Huang seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T7#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Sulvar right now.
Sulvar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T8#
Huang is trying to stick to Sulvar's back but Sulvar is turning into Huang. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Huang's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sulvar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (11) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar trying to control but Huang is working from the bottom.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar looking to sit in guard and control but Huang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (13) vs (2) Sulvar#SUB2#
Sulvar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Huang passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Huang (16) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (16) vs (4) Sulvar
Sulvar wants to take a breather but Huang is having none of it. #T9#
Huang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huang manages to get to full guard.
Huang controlling the position.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Huang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Sulvar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Huang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Huang has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (18) vs (4) Sulvar
Huang stands and throws Sulvar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Huang (21) vs (4) Sulvar#T10#
Sulvar is not content to let Huang control the position.
Sulvar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sulvar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sulvar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T11##SUB2#
Sulvar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huang stays in close to Sulvar's body and controls the position.
Huang continues to stall.
Huang preventing the sweep. #T12#
Huang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sulvar 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.#SUB2#
Sulvar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sulvar 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.#SUB2#
Sulvar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Huang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sulvar. Score +3 for passing guard: Huang (24) vs (4) Sulvar
Sulvar tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T13#
Sulvar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sulvar wants to improve his position but Huang is controlling well.
Huang uses his free foot to push down on Sulvar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sulvar. Score +3 for passing guard: Huang (27) vs (4) Sulvar
Huang controlling from the full mount.
Sulvar can't escape the position.
#T14#
Sulvar is trying to reverse the position but instead Huang has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Huang (30) vs (4) Sulvar
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sulvar wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huang trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sulvar doesn't escape.
Huang controlling well, preventing Sulvar from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huang takes the fight on points by 30 to 4.
Kevin Huang gave a mention to UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 9 wins and 6 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Eduardo Cunha!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Esteves as Cunha shoots in.#TD#
Esteves closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cunha quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Cunha
Esteves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cunha told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cunha is concentrating on defense, preventing Esteves from advancing position.
Cunha tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Cunha is trying is best to control the position here.
Cunha is trying to control but can't.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Cunha defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura here.
Esteves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunha wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Cunha trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
#T1#
Cunha is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Cunha is positioning himself well to prevent Esteves advancing to mount.
Cunha is looking to improve his position.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cunha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cunha is looking to improve his position.
Cunha is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cunha avoid being mounted?
Cunha is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Esteves jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Cunha
Esteves working away.#T2#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cunha is looking for a sweep.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Cunha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cunha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Esteves working away.
Cunha stops Esteves from passing to mount.
Cunha tries to buck Esteves off but Esteves is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Cunha is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Esteves tries to advance to mount but Cunha denies him.
Esteves trying to control the position but Cunha is working away.
Cunha wants to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves works to advance to full mount. Cunha defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (7) vs (0) Cunha
Esteves with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Esteves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cunha is looking to escape.
Cunha wants to hold on but Esteves pushes him away.
Esteves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Esteves avoids the attempt from Cunha to control.
Cunha working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esteves controlling from mount.
Cunha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Esteves moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (10) vs (0) Cunha
I really don't envy Cunha right now.
#SUB#
Esteves looking for the choke from the back.
Esteves is hanging on to Cunha's back as he tries to escape.
#T5##SUB#
Esteves is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cunha knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cunha for a finish.
Cunha wants to control his opponent's hands but Esteves gets his hands free. #SUB#
Cunha fending off the submission attempt from Esteves.
Cunha tries to roll but Esteves sticks to his back.
Cunha is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Esteves off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Esteves trying to control momentarily.
Esteves really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cunha.
Cunha trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Esteves looking to break Cunha's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cunha remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Esteves will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Cunha's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T6##SUB#
Esteves 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, Cunha has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Esteves's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cunha trying to control the action but Esteves just sinks the hooks in.
Esteves has the hooks in. Cunha is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Esteves not allowing Cunha to control his hands.
Esteves controls the action.
Esteves struggling to keep hold of the position.
Esteves avoiding Cunha 's attempts to control his hands.
Cunha tries to break free.
#T7#
Cunha prevents Esteves from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Cunha defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Esteves's arms. #SUB#
Esteves 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, Cunha has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Esteves controlling well, preventing Cunha from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Esteves controlling the positon.
Cunha just trying to survive but Esteves is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Esteves controlling well, preventing Cunha from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Esteves is looking for the choke from the back position but Cunha is controlling his hands well.
Cunha can't escape the position.
Esteves trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T8#
Esteves is hanging on to Cunha's back as he tries to escape.
Cunha trying to control the hands but Esteves breaks the grip.
Good control from Esteves.
Esteves is not going to allow Cunha to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Esteves patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
What can Cunha do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cunha is really stuck here.
Esteves struggling to keep hold of the position.
Esteves really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cunha.
Cunha tries to escape the position.
Cunha trying to control the hands but Esteves breaks the grip. #T9#
Esteves doesn't have the hooks in and Cunha manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (10) vs (2) Cunha
Esteves managing to control the position.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Cunha from controlling successfully.
Cunha won't allow Esteves to sweep him here. #T10#
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cunha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cunha trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cunha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cunha trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves controlling Cunha's posture. #SUB#
Esteves has his foot on Cunha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cunha works his way back into a safe position though.#T11#
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cunha preventing the sweep.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Cunha trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking to control.
Cunha looking to pass the guard.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
Cunha wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T12##SUB#
Esteves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cunha being controlled here momentarily.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Esteves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cunha is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Esteves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cunha is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Esteves pulls Cunha in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Esteves wants to sweep here but Cunha controlling him for the moment.
Cunha trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunha content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Cunha from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Vartan Esteves 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Luc Gagnon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 23 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gagnon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mazzini swivels and escapes.
Gagnon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Gagnon fails with the takedown.
Mazzini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gagnon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gagnon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mazzini pinned against the cage. Mazzini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mazzini as he avoids it easily.
Gagnon shoots for a double leg takedown but Mazzini sprawls well. He's pushed Gagnon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Mazzini drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gagnon (0) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gagnon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gagnon can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini taking a break here but Gagnon is having none of it and regains half guard. #T1#
Gagnon is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gagnon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mazzini wants to control but Gagnon is keeping him busy.
Mazzini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gagnon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Mazzini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gagnon is staying active underneath Mazzini, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Mazzini prevents Gagnon from improving his position.
Mazzini controlling the action here.
Gagnon wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gagnon keeps working.
Gagnon is concentrating on defense, preventing Mazzini from advancing position.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Gagnon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4##SUB2#
Mazzini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gagnon sees it coming and defends easily.
Gagnon is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Mazzini controlling the pace.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Gagnon is having none of it.
Gagnon is trying to control but can't.
Mazzini sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Mazzini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gagnon is just riding it out for now. Mazzini eventually gives up the hold.
Mazzini performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T6#
Mazzini is trying to control the action in half guard but Gagnon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mazzini is taking a breather. Gagnon 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.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gagnon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gagnon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gagnon tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
Mazzini is controlling the pace.
Mazzini works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gagnon (0) vs (7) Mazzini#T8#
Mazzini looking to control but Gagnon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Mazzini looking to secure an arm triangle but Gagnon defends it well.
Mazzini looking to control but Gagnon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Mazzini goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gagnon turns into him and now he's in Mazzini's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (2) vs (7) Mazzini#T9##SUB2#
Mazzini has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gagnon should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mazzini has tightened it up now! Gagnon should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Giuseppe Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 27 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Turturro darts in and clinches Schultz up against the cage.
Schultz goes for a takedown attempt but Turturro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schultz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Schultz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz postures up.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Schultz 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.#T1#
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Turturro controlling Schultz's posture.
Schultz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Schultz
Schultz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Schultz takes a little break here. Turturro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.
Schultz slows the pace down.
Schultz tries to move to mount but Turturro blocks the move with his legs.
Turturro tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Schultz happy to just control the position for now.
Schultz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Turturro is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Turturro looking for a sweep but Schultz has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (0) vs (7) Schultz
Turturro tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Schultz content just to control the position here.
Turturro stops Schultz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Schultz content just to control the position here. #T6#
Schultz moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (0) vs (10) Schultz
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.
Turturro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T7#
Schultz controls the position.
Turturro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Turturro is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Schultz.
Turturro is trying to break free.
Turturro trying to control the position but Schultz manages to sink in the hooks. #T8#
Schultz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Turturro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if Schultz 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.
Schultz prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.#T9#
Turturro gets back to full guard.
Turturro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Turturro'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.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.#T10#
Turturro controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Turturro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (10) Schultz#T11#
Turturro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schultz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (12) Schultz
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schultz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Turturro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (12) Schultz#T12#
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Turturro looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (14) Schultz#T13#
Turturro seems keen to control Schultz's posture.
Schultz content to stall in guard here.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Schultz is proving a slippery customer.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck. #T14#
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
Schultz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 14 to 4.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mike Schultz waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Hell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Hell
Gracie postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie stays in close to Hell's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie won't allow Hell to sweep him here.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Hell keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hell trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Hell won't allow it.
Well, if Gracie 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.
Hell is not content to let Gracie control the position.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Hell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hell.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T3#
Hell is trying to keep Gracie in close.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Gracie trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hell keeps working. #SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5##SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hell sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Hell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Hell
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Hell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (7) vs (0) Hell#T6#
Hell tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie mounts Hell! Really nice guard pass there!
Hell wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie controlling from mount. #T7#
Hell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Hell is squirming around nicely.
Hell is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Hell is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gracie looking to control but Hell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie looking to control but Hell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Gracie prevents Hell from getting the reversal.#T9#
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Gracie tries to control but Hell wriggling away.
Hell stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Gracie quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Gracie but it's paid off an Hell is forced to tap! Nice work by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raul Gracie!
Raul Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Valentin Saric! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Saric pushes Timmermans up against the cage in a clinch.
Saric is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Timmermans is defending well.#TD#
Saric manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Timmermans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saric swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Timmermans won't allow Saric to sweep him here.
Timmermans controlling from the top position.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Saric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saric is pulling down on Timmermans's head. It's preventing any offense from Timmermans, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric 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: Saric (2) vs (0) Timmermans
Saric trying to pass the guard but Timmermans defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Saric is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Timmermans has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Saric is in a lot of trouble! Timmermans is straining to finish and he's done it! Saric taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Casper Timmermans!
Casper Timmermans made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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