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ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Takeshi Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Burroughs gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Takeda
Takeda is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs is controlling the pace.
Burroughs is pressing down on Takeda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takeda is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Takeda
Takeda stops Burroughs from passing to mount. #T1#
Burroughs trying to control the action but Takeda is working from the bottom.
Burroughs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Takeda's legs.
Takeda is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Burroughs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burroughs advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (7) vs (0) Takeda
Takeda has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T2#
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
Takeda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takeda is looking to escape.
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Burroughs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Takeda for as long as he can get away with.
Takeda is working to get back to half guard.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Burroughs jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Takeda is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Takeda and Burroughs has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Takeda is being controlled here. #T4#
Burroughs passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Takeda! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (9) vs (0) Takeda
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takeda is working to get back to half guard.
Burroughs trying to control but Takeda is having none of it.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burroughs tries to control but Takeda wriggling away. #T5#
Burroughs controlling from mount.
Takeda has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Burroughs's lack of action.
Burroughs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (12) vs (0) Takeda
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now. #T6##SUB#
Burroughs working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Burroughs wants to control the pace but Takeda is squirming around nicely.
Burroughs avoids the attempt from Takeda to control.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takeda is trying to escape the mount.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now. #T7##SUB#
Burroughs swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Takeda is now in Burroughs's guard. A big mistake from Burroughs there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (12) vs (2) Takeda
Burroughs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeda keeps trying to improve his position.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeda being controlled here momentarily.
Burroughs is trying to control the position but Takeda postures up. #T8#
Burroughs managing to control the position.
Burroughs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burroughs is really struggling to control Takeda but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burroughs has control of Takeda's left arm, preventing Takeda from doing any damage.
Takeda trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Takeda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burroughs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Takeda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T9#
Takeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burroughs trying to control the position here.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Takeda forces his way into half guard.
Burroughs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burroughs.
Takeda is stalling in the full guard.
Takeda trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom. #T10#
Burroughs wants to sweep but no luck.
Takeda trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Takeda stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Burroughs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Takeda won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Takeda controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Burroughs managing to control the position.
Takeda won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here.
Takeda trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs 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: Burroughs (14) vs (2) Takeda#SUB#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura but Takeda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burroughs to get the leverage.
Burroughs is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Takeda reverses the position - he's now on top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (14) vs (4) Takeda
Burroughs pulls Takeda in to control the position. #T12#
Takeda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs 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: Burroughs (16) vs (4) Takeda
Burroughs is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Takeda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily. #T13#
Burroughs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Takeda tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Takeda actively working from the bottom here.
Burroughs controlling the action here.
Burroughs is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Takeda! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (19) vs (4) Takeda#T14#
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takeda tries to lock up and control but Burroughs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burroughs controlling from mount.
Takeda is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeda working to try and regain half guard.
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
After the fight, Joshua Burroughs was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Floruit Biggus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jorgen Kruth!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kruth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Biggus (0) vs (2) Kruth
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Kruth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Biggus is looking to control Kruth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Biggus avoid being mounted?
Biggus is staying active underneath Kruth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kruth wants to work for an arm triangle but Biggus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Biggus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kruth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kruth trying to control but Biggus is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Kruth drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Biggus dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biggus (2) vs (2) Kruth#SUB2#
Kruth looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Biggus has picked Kruth up and slammed him! Kruth can't keep hold of the triangle and Biggus manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Biggus (5) vs (2) Kruth#T2#
Biggus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruth keeps working.
Kruth is looking for a sweep.
Biggus trying to control the position but Kruth is working away.
Biggus working away.
Kruth felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kruth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kruth gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Biggus is trying to control. Kruth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Kruth is looking to control Biggus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kruth avoid being mounted?
Kruth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kruth.
Biggus controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Biggus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kruth is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kruth has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biggus (5) vs (4) Kruth#T4#
Biggus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruth controls the pace.
Biggus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biggus (7) vs (4) Kruth
Biggus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kruth keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Kruth is defending against the submission attempts here by Biggus.
#T5#
Biggus wants to pass to mount but Kruth is defending the position.
Biggus is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kruth looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Biggus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T6#
Kruth gets full guard.
Biggus trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruth looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruth, not yet. #SUB2#
Kruth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kruth controlling the position.#T7##SUB2#
Biggus has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kruth to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Biggus is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kruth pulls down on the head and he's put Biggus to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jorgen Kruth!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jorgen Kruth made sure he mentioned Warrior Fight Store, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cillian Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Murphy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ahokas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Murphy (2) vs (0) Ahokas
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murphy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Ahokas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murphy uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (5) vs (0) Ahokas
Ahokas tries to bench press Murphy off him but Murphy keeps the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Murphy is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ahokas is trying to escape and Murphy transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ahokas is forced to tap! Nice work there by Murphy! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cillian Murphy!
A very excited looking Cillian Murphy rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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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 4 wins and 1 losses; Josie Saltzman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Akechi Yamato!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Saltzman fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Saltzman dives in and scores a takedown into Yamato's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saltzman (2) vs (0) Yamato
Saltzman controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saltzman'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.
Saltzman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yamato's guard. #T1##SUB#
Saltzman is working for a kimura but Yamato is defending it quite comfortably.
Saltzman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yamato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saltzman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Saltzman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saltzman. #T2#
Yamato wants to control but Saltzman is keeping busy.
Saltzman content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Saltzman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yamato defends it well.
Yamato is trying to maintain the position but Saltzman is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Saltzman is trying to work for a kimura but Yamato is defending well.
Saltzman is taking a breather. Yamato 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.#SUB#
Saltzman is looking for a kimura but Yamato is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saltzman to get the leverage.
Saltzman has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Saltzman controlling the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Yamato is looking for a sweep. Saltzman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saltzman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Saltzman tries to pass to full mount but Yamato defends it.
Saltzman sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Saltzman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T5#
Saltzman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Saltzman (5) vs (0) Yamato
Yamato has given up his back. Will we see Saltzman going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Saltzman (8) vs (0) Yamato#SUB#
Saltzman is looking for the choke from the back position but Yamato is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Yamato is trying to defend against the choke here but Saltzman has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Saltzman Tightens the hold and Yamato taps out furiously! Saltzman displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josie Saltzman!
Josie Saltzman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Happy Chukwudu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nero Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hardy fails to land the takedown.
Chukwudu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Hardy tries to sprawl but Chukwudu drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chukwudu (2) vs (0) Hardy
Hardy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chukwudu is working away from the top position though.
Chukwudu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chukwudu trying to mount his opponent but Hardy defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwudu is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.#T1#
Hardy is looking to control Chukwudu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardy avoid being mounted?
Hardy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hardy pulls Chukwudu in close to his closed guard and prevents Chukwudu from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Hardy looking for subs off his back but Chukwudu has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chukwudu slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Hardy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chukwudu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chukwudu's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chukwudu (2) vs (4) Hardy#SUB2#
Hardy looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Hardy seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Chukwudu's chin but Chukwudu turns very nicely into Hardy's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Chukwudu.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chukwudu (4) vs (4) Hardy#SUB2#
Hardy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chukwudu is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chukwudu pushes down on Hardy's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chukwudu is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Hardy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hardy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
Chukwudu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardy keeps working.
Hardy manages to get to full guard.
Hardy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chukwudu wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Chukwudu looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Chukwudu postures up.
Hardy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chukwudu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chukwudu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chukwudu wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving. #T6#
Hardy seems keen to control Chukwudu's posture.
Hardy 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#
Hardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chukwudu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chukwudu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T7#
Chukwudu looking to sit in guard and control but Hardy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chukwudu (4) vs (6) Hardy
Chukwudu 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.#SUB#
Chukwudu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hardy has picked Chukwudu up and slammed him! Chukwudu can't keep hold of the triangle and Hardy manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwudu (4) vs (9) Hardy
Chukwudu is trying to control Hardy's posture but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy controls the position.#T8#
Hardy working away.
Hardy trying to control the position but Chukwudu is working away. #SUB2#
Hardy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chukwudu is looking to regain half guard here but Hardy keeps moving and retains side control.
Chukwudu can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Hardy advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chukwudu (4) vs (11) Hardy
Chukwudu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hardy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chukwudu is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Hardy is working for a kimura but Chukwudu is defending it quite comfortably.
#T10#
Hardy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hardy wants to take a breather but Chukwudu is having none of it.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but Chukwudu defending well.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Chukwudu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chukwudu trying to hold on to Hardy's head to control him but Hardy postures up.
#T11#
Chukwudu tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Hardy is trying to control. Chukwudu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chukwudu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hardy trying to control the action but Chukwudu is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hardy is trying to work for a kimura but Chukwudu is defending well.
Hardy tries to pass to full mount but Chukwudu defends it. #T12#
Chukwudu is looking to improve his position.
Hardy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Chukwudu is defending well.
Chukwudu trying to control from the bottom.
#T13#
Chukwudu is not content to let Hardy control the position.#SUB2#
Hardy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chukwudu defends it well.
Hardy trying to control the action but Chukwudu is working from the bottom.
Chukwudu wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
Chukwudu is not content to let Hardy control the position.#T14#
Chukwudu wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy.
Chukwudu is looking to improve his position.
Hardy is trying to control. Chukwudu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hardy is looking to stall here but Chukwudu recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Chukwudu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hardy wins on points by 11 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Nero Hardy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jamie Hull! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hull fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saldini tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Hull moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Hull pulls guard effortlessly.
Saldini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Hull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hull is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hull looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Saldini has picked Hull up and slammed him! Hull can't keep hold of the triangle and Saldini manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hull (0) vs (3) Saldini#T1#
Saldini content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hull is looking for a sweep.
Hull is working hard here to advance position.
Saldini advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hull (0) vs (5) Saldini
Saldini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Hull looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hull (0) vs (8) Saldini#SUB2#
Hull showing good submission defense here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Saldini's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Hull right now.
#T3#
Saldini trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Hull right now.
Saldini trying to control.
Hull is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Hull defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Saldini is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T4#
Hull is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Saldini is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hull knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hull for a finish. #SUB2#
Saldini looking for the RNC.
I really don't envy Hull right now.
#T5#
Will Saldini go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Hull's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hull breaks Saldini's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hull (2) vs (8) Saldini
Saldini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saldini is keeping the position for now.
Saldini trying to control the position.
Hull looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Hull works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saldini manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Hull has gone for a leg lock! Saldini slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hull's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hull (2) vs (10) Saldini
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Saldini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T7#
Saldini is continuing to stall.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Hull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8##SUB#
Hull is looking for a triangle here but Saldini uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hull (2) vs (13) Saldini#SUB2#
Saldini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hull, who protects the arm well.
Hull is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saldini's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Saldini is looking to take a break and control but Hull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Hull gets back to full guard.
Saldini looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Hull throws his legs up looking for a submission but Saldini uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hull (2) vs (16) Saldini
Hull manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hull (4) vs (16) Saldini
Saldini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hull is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T10#
Hull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saldini is keeping the position for now.
Hull passes into half guard.
Hull trying to pass the guard but Saldini defending well. #SUB#
Hull looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Hull is working for an americana but Saldini has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hull was thinking about the submission.#T11#
Saldini 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: Hull (4) vs (18) Saldini#SUB#
Hull looking for submissions off his back.
Saldini is looking to stall here but Hull recovers full guard. #T12#
Saldini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hull (4) vs (21) Saldini
Saldini controls the position.
Hull is looking to regain half guard here but Saldini keeps moving and retains side control.
Saldini wants to control but Hull is keeping him busy.
Saldini tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T13##SUB2#
Hull wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Saldini has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Hull'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! Hull is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Saldini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Angelo Saldini! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mawvin Vetorwee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kenji Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Vetorwee closes the distance and clinches.
Suzuki gets underhooks to prevent Vetorwee's takedown attempt.
Vetorwee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Suzuki.
#TD#
Vetorwee gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Suzuki regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vetorwee (2) vs (0) Suzuki#SUB2#
Vetorwee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Suzuki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vetorwee has managed to get both his arms back between Suzuki's legs - danger averted.
Vetorwee sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Suzuki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vetorwee defends well.
Vetorwee wants to control from the top but Suzuki keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vetorwee preventing the sweep.
Vetorwee looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Vetorwee trying to control but Suzuki is working from the bottom.
Vetorwee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Suzuki's guard.
Vetorwee trying to control the pace.
Suzuki is looking to control Vetorwee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suzuki avoid being mounted?
Vetorwee controlling the action here.
Vetorwee wants to control but Suzuki is keeping him busy.
Vetorwee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suzuki controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vetorwee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Suzuki trying to control from the bottom.
Suzuki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vetorwee haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've been hearing good reports from Vetorwee'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.
Vetorwee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vetorwee tries to pass to full mount but Suzuki defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vetorwee trying to control the pace.
Suzuki wants to improve his position but Vetorwee is controlling well.
#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Suzuki is looking for a sweep. Vetorwee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vetorwee wants to free his trapped foot but Suzuki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Suzuki is trying to get back to full guard.
Vetorwee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vetorwee (5) vs (0) Suzuki
Vetorwee is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Suzuki is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Vetorwee (8) vs (0) Suzuki#T4#
Vetorwee gets his hands free as Suzuki looks to control.
I would not like to be Suzuki right now.
Suzuki has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Vetorwee is hanging on to Suzuki's back as he tries to escape.
Vetorwee controls the action.
Vetorwee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Suzuki staying busy and making it hard for Vetorwee to control.
Suzuki looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T5#
Vetorwee keeps control of the position easily here as Suzuki tries to buck him off.
Suzuki looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vetorwee.
Suzuki rolls, trying to escape but Vetorwee keeps control of the position.
Vetorwee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Suzuki's body.
Vetorwee'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.#T6#
Will Vetorwee go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Vetorwee is really struggling to control Suzuki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
Suzuki can't escape the position.
Suzuki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T7#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Vetorwee controlling the positon.
Vetorwee not allowing Suzuki to control his hands.
Vetorwee tries to get the hooks in deep but Suzuki pushed the leg off.
Vetorwee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Suzuki doesn't escape. #T8#
I really don't envy Suzuki right now.
Good control from Vetorwee.
Suzuki trying to control the hands but Vetorwee won't let him.
Vetorwee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Suzuki's body.
Vetorwee struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T9#
Vetorwee controls the position.
Vetorwee trying to control momentarily.
Vetorwee gets his hands free as Suzuki looks to control.
Suzuki is in bad spot here.
Suzuki looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T10#
Vetorwee controls the position.
Suzuki can't escape the position.
Vetorwee controlling the position well here. Suzuki rolled but Vetorwee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Vetorwee keeps control of the position as Suzuki tries to break free.
Vetorwee avoiding Suzuki 's attempts to control his hands. #T11#
Suzuki rolls, trying to escape but Vetorwee keeps control of the position.
What can Suzuki do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Suzuki is really stuck here.
Vetorwee really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Suzuki.
Vetorwee is hanging on to Suzuki's back as he tries to escape.
#T12#
Suzuki staying busy and making it hard for Vetorwee to control.
Suzuki wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Vetorwee controlling the positon.
Suzuki tries to escape the position.
Suzuki is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Vetorwee off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Vetorwee controlling the positon.#T13#
I really don't envy Suzuki right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Vetorwee controlling the positon.
Suzuki rolls, trying to escape but Vetorwee keeps control of the position.
Vetorwee is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vetorwee takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Mawvin Vetorwee took some time post fight to say the following; 'The bosses will appreciate this belt back home.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Tevin Felix!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Bremner looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (0) Felix
Felix is trying to keep Bremner in close.
Bremner 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.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Felix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Bremner 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. #SUB2#
Felix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felix is adopting a defensive guard.
Felix's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Felix trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Felix is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (2) Felix
Felix being controlled here momentarily.
Bremner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (4) vs (2) Felix
Felix keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Felix controlling the position.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Felix keeps moving.
Felix keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
Bremner won't allow Felix to sweep him here. #T2##SUB2#
Felix looking for a guillotine here but Bremner defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bremner postures up.
Felix wants to sweep but no luck.
Bremner trying to control but Felix is working from the bottom.
Bremner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Felix is keeping the position for now.
Bremner is fighting to break Felix's control of his arms but Felix is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Felix trying to control the position.
Felix pulls Bremner in close to prevent any damage.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Felix keeps moving. #T3#
Felix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bremner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (4) vs (4) Felix
Bremner is trying to keep Felix in close.
Felix won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Bremner has Felix pulled in close to control his posture.
Felix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bremner is trying to keep Felix in close.
Felix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bremner swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Felix trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Bremner is looking for a triangle but Felix pushes his legs off easily.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Felix from controlling successfully.
Felix advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (4) vs (7) Felix
Felix wants to control but Bremner is keeping him busy. #T5#
Felix tries to move to mount but Bremner blocks the move with his legs.
Bremner is trying to improve his position.
Felix wants to control but Bremner is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Bremner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bremner gets back to half guard.
Bremner moves into full guard.
#T6#
Felix being controlled here momentarily.
Bremner wants to sweep but no luck.
Bremner is trying to keep Felix in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bremner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (6) vs (7) Felix
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Felix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felix is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bremner advances to half guard. #T7#
Felix trying to hold on to Bremner's head to control him but Bremner postures up.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but Felix defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Felix manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Felix wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bremner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (9) vs (7) Felix
Felix manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bremner tries to pass to full mount but Felix defends it.
Felix is not content to let Bremner control the position.
Bremner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Felix! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (12) vs (7) Felix
Bremner wants to take his opponent's back but Felix doesn't allow it. #T8#
Felix 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.
Bremner wants to take a breather but Felix is having none of it.
Felix is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Bremner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Felix sees it coming and defends easily.
Felix has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bremner tries to pass to full mount but Felix defends it. #SUB#
Bremner is working for a kimura but Felix is defending it quite comfortably.
Bremner tries to pass to full mount but Felix defends it. #T9#
The fighters are battling for position here. Felix manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Felix keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Bremner postures up.
Bremner content to stall in guard here.
Felix wants to sweep but no luck.
Bremner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Felix is trying to keep Bremner in close.
Felix looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Felix has his hands on Bremner's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Felix is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bremner rolls with it to try and escape but Felix cranks on the arm and Bremner is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tevin Felix!
Tevin Felix thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Chester Drawers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Moto Miyashita!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyashita tries to clinch up#TD#
so Drawers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drawers (2) vs (0) Miyashita
Drawers trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Miyashita manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drawers (2) vs (2) Miyashita
Miyashita looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Drawers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Drawers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyashita defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Drawers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Miyashita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drawers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miyashita has managed to get both his arms back between Drawers's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Miyashita stands and throws Drawers's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (2) vs (5) Miyashita
Drawers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Drawers with the active half guard here but Miyashita passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (2) vs (8) Miyashita
Miyashita tries to advance to mount but Drawers denies him.
Drawers is not content to let Miyashita control the position.
Drawers tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Miyashita presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Drawers (2) vs (10) Miyashita
Drawers is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Miyashita trying to control but Drawers is having none of it.
Drawers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miyashita tries to control but Drawers wriggling away.
Drawers tries to reverse the position but Miyashita maintains control.#SUB2#
Miyashita has control of Drawers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Drawers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Drawers is trying to reverse the position but instead Miyashita has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Drawers (2) vs (13) Miyashita
Miyashita is trying to stick to Drawers's back but Drawers is turning into Miyashita. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Miyashita's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Drawers. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drawers (4) vs (13) Miyashita
Drawers pushes down on Miyashita's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drawers prevents Miyashita from improving his position.#T3#
Drawers trying to pass the guard but Miyashita defending well. #SUB#
Drawers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Drawers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miyashita trying to control but Drawers postures up.
Drawers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Miyashita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Drawers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miyashita has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drawers wants to pass the guard but Miyashita is defending well. #T4#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Drawers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (7) vs (13) Miyashita#SUB#
Drawers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Miyashita has given up his back. Will we see Drawers going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Drawers (10) vs (13) Miyashita
Miyashita trying to control the hands but Drawers breaks the grip. #SUB#
Drawers is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Miyashita tries to escape the position.
#T5#
Miyashita trying to control the hands but Drawers breaks the grip. #SUB#
Drawers looking for the RNC.
Miyashita tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Drawers takes Miyashita's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Miyashita is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Drawers (13) vs (13) Miyashita
Miyashita wants to control his opponent's hands but Drawers gets his hands free. #SUB#
Drawers is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Miyashita defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Miyashita is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Miyashita preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Drawers. #SUB#
Drawers looking for the RNC. #T6#
Miyashita trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Drawers 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, Miyashita has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Miyashita tries to escape but Drawers has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Miyashita defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Drawers's arms.
Drawers keeps control of the position as Miyashita tries to break free.
Miyashita trying to control the position but Drawers manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Drawers is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Miyashita defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Drawers is looking for the choke from the back position but Miyashita is controlling his hands well. #T7#
Drawers doesn't have the hooks in and Miyashita manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drawers (13) vs (15) Miyashita#SUB#
Drawers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Drawers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Miyashita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drawers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miyashita has managed to get both his arms back between Drawers's legs - danger averted.
Miyashita wants to control from the top but Drawers keeps moving.
Miyashita advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (13) vs (18) Miyashita
Drawers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T8#
Miyashita wants to free his trapped foot but Drawers is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Miyashita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Drawers has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Miyashita. Oh but Drawers has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Miyashita goes limp - he's gone! Drawers jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chester Drawers!
Chester Drawers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Bandito clinches up with Gracias and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gracias jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bandito walks away with a smile on his face. Gracias gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Bandito instigates a clinch.
Bandito drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracias gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Gracias jumps guard.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias has Bandito pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (0) vs (2) Gracias
Bandito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Bandito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Gracias drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bandito manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracias has Bandito in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (2) Gracias#SUB2#
Gracias looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bandito passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias is not content to let Bandito control the position.
Gracias is trying to control Bandito's posture but Bandito avoids it. #T2#
Gracias tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bandito wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracias manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bandito is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracias reverses the position - he's now on top in Bandito's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (5) vs (4) Gracias
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Bandito 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: Bandito (7) vs (4) Gracias
Gracias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bandito's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bandito's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (7) vs (8) Gracias
Bandito is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Gracias is persistently looking for the submission but Bandito is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Gracias is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bandito has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gracias is looking to control Bandito but Bandito is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T4#
Bandito breaks Gracias's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (9) vs (8) Gracias
Gracias keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass. #SUB2#
Gracias has an active guard here but Bandito has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Gracias looking for submissions off his back.
Bandito seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
Bandito controlling the action here.
Gracias is pressing down on Bandito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Gracias is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Gracias wants to sweep here but Bandito controlling him for the moment.
Bandito passes Gracias's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bandito in particular looking to stall.
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Bandito has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Gracias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandito pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gracias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandito pulls his head out easily.
Bandito takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bandito passes Gracias's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
Bandito wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy. #T8#
Bandito prevents Gracias from improving his position.
Bandito is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it.
Bandito not doing much here.
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Bandito is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracias! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (12) vs (8) Gracias
Gracias tries to lock up and control but Bandito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Bandito's attempts to control the action.
Bandito sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracias working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
Bandito tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
Gracias has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bandito's lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bandito has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracias trying to hold on to Bandito's head to control him but Bandito postures up.
Bandito trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Bandito not doing much here.
#T11#
Gracias is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bandito jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (15) vs (8) Gracias
Gracias tries to buck Bandito off but Bandito is having none of it.
Bandito content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T12#
Bandito trying to control the position but Gracias is working away.
Gracias gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bandito wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position.
Gracias tries to roll over but Bandito keeps him under control.#T13##SUB2#
Gracias actively working from the bottom here.
Gracias tries to roll over but Bandito keeps him under control.
Gracias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bandito stands and throws Gracias's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (18) vs (8) Gracias
Gracias tries to buck Bandito off but Bandito is having none of it.
Bandito trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom. #T14#
Gracias is looking to reverse the position.
Bandito moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bandito tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 18 to 8.
Enamorado Bandito was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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