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CWC 279 - Rocky Horror Roll PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Xandao Couceiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan tries for a takedown but Couceiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Balkan closes the distance and clinches up with Couceiro, looking for a takedown. Balkan pushes Couceiro against the cage but Couceiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Couceiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Balkan wants to counter the offense by Couceiro and move into the clinch position.
Balkan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xandao Couceiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Balkan.
Balkan moves in looking to clinch but Couceiro pushes him off.
Balkan misses with a takedown #CL#
and Couceiro moves into the clinch.
Couceiro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Balkan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Couceiro after a bit of a struggle.
Couceiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Couceiro is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Couceiro gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Couceiro (2) vs (0) Balkan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couceiro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Couceiro tries to pass.
Couceiro is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Catch Wrestling L.A. that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Couceiro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Couceiro won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Couceiro stands and throws Balkan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Couceiro (5) vs (0) Balkan
Couceiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
Couceiro controlling the position.
Couceiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working. #T2#
Couceiro staying calm.
Balkan 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.
Couceiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couceiro just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couceiro is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Couceiro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Balkan's legs.
Balkan seems a little lost for a moment, as Couceiro dominates the positioning.
Balkan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Couceiro has knee on belly momentarily but Balkan bucks him off and regains half guard.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Couceiro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Couceiro is looking to stall here but Balkan recovers full guard.
Couceiro content to stall in guard here.
Balkan pulls Couceiro in close to his closed guard and prevents Couceiro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Couceiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5#
Balkan keeping full guard, as Couceiro tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balkan holds on and takes a little breather.
Couceiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balkan working a defensive guard but Couceiro manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Couceiro (8) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan prevents Couceiro from moving into mount. #T6#
Couceiro controlling from side mount.
Couceiro advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Couceiro (10) vs (0) Balkan
Couceiro prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.
Balkan is squirming around, avoiding Couceiro's attempts to control the action.
Balkan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Couceiro (10) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Couceiro.#T7#
Balkan passes Couceiro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Couceiro wants to get back to full guard.
Couceiro trying to control but Balkan postures up.
Couceiro tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Couceiro gets back to full guard.
Couceiro working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Couceiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Couceiro (12) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Couceiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couceiro stays in close to Balkan's body and controls the position.
Balkan pulls Couceiro in close to his closed guard and prevents Couceiro from doing any damage or advancing position.#T9#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Couceiro from controlling successfully.
Balkan has control of Couceiro's left arm, preventing Couceiro from doing any damage.
Couceiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couceiro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couceiro is one step ahead there.
Couceiro sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T10#
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couceiro is one step ahead there.
Couceiro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Couceiro forces his way into half guard.#T11#
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
Couceiro is stalling here. Balkan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Couceiro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Balkan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Couceiro (12) vs (6) Balkan
Balkan trying to control the position but Couceiro is working away.
Couceiro wants to control but Balkan postures up.
Couceiro is looking for a sweep.
Balkan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Couceiro is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Couceiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Couceiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balkan wants to control but Couceiro is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T13#
Couceiro is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
Couceiro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Balkan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Couceiro manages to get back to half guard.
Couceiro trying to control from the bottom.
Couceiro gets full guard.
Couceiro keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Couceiro is adopting a defensive guard.#T14#
Balkan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couceiro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Balkan has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Couceiro (12) vs (9) Balkan
Balkan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Couceiro's shoulder. That is not cool.
Couceiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Couceiro takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Xandao Couceiro waved his t-shirt featuring Warrior Fight Store's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gelfen gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lo (0) vs (4) Gelfen
Lo isn't going anywhere.
Gelfen controls the position.
Gelfen trying to control the position but Lo is working away.
Lo tries to buck Gelfen off but Gelfen is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lo keeps working. #T1#
Gelfen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gelfen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Gelfen wants to free his trapped foot but Lo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lo is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Lo won't allow Gelfen to pass to mount.
Lo is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gelfen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lo keeping full guard, as Gelfen tries to pass.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Lo controlling the position.#T3#
Gelfen wants to pass the guard but Lo is keeping the position.
Lo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gelfen stands and throws Lo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (0) vs (7) Gelfen
The referee asks Gelfen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gelfen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gelfen's best efforts.#T4##SUB2#
Gelfen is working for a kimura but Lo is defending it quite comfortably.
Gelfen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gelfen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T5#
Gelfen is keen to just control but Lo is a slippery customer.
Gelfen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lo's thigh. Lo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Lo controlling the position.
Gelfen looking to sit in guard and control but Lo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (7) Gelfen#T6#
Gelfen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gelfen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lo is one step ahead there.
Lo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gelfen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Gelfen trying to control the position.
Gelfen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (9) Gelfen
Gelfen passes Lo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lo won't allow Gelfen to pass to mount.
Lo controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Lo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gelfen is working away from the top position though.
Lo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gelfen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Gelfen is looking for a kimura here.
#T9#
Gelfen trying to pass the guard but Lo defending well.
Lo has a hand on Gelfen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gelfen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (2) vs (12) Gelfen
Gelfen avoids the attempt from Lo to control.
Lo is looking to improve his position but Gelfen isn't that keen on the idea.#T10#
Lo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gelfen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gelfen looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Gelfen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (4) vs (12) Gelfen
Gelfen trying to keep a closed guard but Lo is proving a slippery customer.
#T11#
Lo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gelfen wants to sweep but no luck.
Gelfen working a defensive guard here.
Gelfen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Gelfen looking for a guillotine here but Lo defends easily.
#T12#
Gelfen 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.
Lo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gelfen is trying to get back to full guard.
Lo is looking to advance position but Gelfen won't allow it. #T13#
Gelfen is trying to get back to full guard.
Gelfen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Gelfen looking for submissions off his back.
Gelfen tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.#T14#
Lo is thwarting Gelfen's attempts to control the position.
Gelfen is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gelfen looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lo passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (7) vs (12) Gelfen
And that's the end of the fight!
Gelfen wins on points by 12 to 7.
A very excited looking Eddie Gelfen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 18 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Diaz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hunt is trying to keep an underhook but Diaz manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (0) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now.
Hunt has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hunt is controlling Diaz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Well, if Diaz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hunt won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hunt is trying is best to control the position here.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard. #T2#
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Diaz passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (0) vs (5) Diaz
Diaz tries to advance to mount but Hunt denies him.
Diaz in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
Hunt regains half guard there - taking advantage of Diaz's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Diaz is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now. #T5#
Diaz content to control rather than advance.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Diaz not doing much here.
#T6#
Hunt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Hunt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (5) Diaz
Diaz managing to control the position. #T7#
Diaz is continuing to stall.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Diaz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Diaz controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.#T9#
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T10#
Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (7) Diaz
Hunt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (7) Diaz
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunt has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (7) vs (7) Diaz
Hunt is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Diaz's shoulder. That is not cool. #T11#
Diaz tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt is having none of it.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunt advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (9) vs (7) Diaz
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
#T12#
Diaz prevents Hunt from taking his back.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hunt prevents Diaz from improving his position.#T13#
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Hunt trying to control the pace.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is trying to control but Hunt passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (12) vs (7) Diaz
Hunt tries to advance to mount but can't. #T14#
Diaz wants to control but Hunt postures up.
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.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
Diaz is concentrating on defense, preventing Hunt from advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
Paul Hunt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dyon. #TD2#
Dyon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Dyon
My spies in The Sparring Cages inform me that Dyon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brown is pressing down on Dyon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Dyon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Dyon
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown prevents Dyon from moving into mount.
Brown is not content to let Dyon control the position. #T2#
Dyon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brown's legs. #SUB2#
Dyon has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Brown is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dyon yanks on the arm and Brown is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dyon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juu Dyon!
Juu Dyon 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 9 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ty feints and as Timmermans raises his hands in defense, Ty changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (0) Timmermans
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Timmermans is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (2) Timmermans
Timmermans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timmermans is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ty looking to control.
#T1#
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Ty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Timmermans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ty wants to sweep but no luck.
Timmermans wants to pass the guard but Ty is keeping the position.
Timmermans is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2##SUB#
Ty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Timmermans defends it easily.
Ty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ty is working hard here to advance position.
Timmermans sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ty 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.#T3#
Timmermans controls from within his opponent's guard.
Timmermans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Timmermans works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Timmermans seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Timmermans's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Ty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Timmermans controlling the action here.
Timmermans moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (2) vs (5) Timmermans
Ty is not content to let Timmermans control the position. #T5#
The referee asks Timmermans politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Timmermans prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ty is looking to reverse the position.
Ty is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Timmermans is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ty manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T6##SUB2#
Timmermans trying to work for an americana but Ty has managed to regain full guard.
Ty trying to control the position here.
Ty keeping full guard, as Timmermans tries to pass.
Ty seems keen to control Timmermans's posture.#T7#
Timmermans trying to control but Ty is working from the bottom.
Timmermans passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (2) vs (8) Timmermans#SUB2#
Timmermans tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Timmermans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ty keeps working. #T8#
Ty manages to get back to half guard.
Timmermans slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Timmermans is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ty sees it coming and defends easily.
Timmermans controlling the pace.
Ty wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Timmermans is pressing down on Ty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ty is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Timmermans is trying to work for a kimura but Ty is defending well.
Timmermans wants to control but Ty is keeping him busy.
Ty moves into full guard.
Timmermans engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Timmermans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Timmermans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ty is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Ty trying to control the position.
Timmermans wants to pass the guard but Ty is keeping the position.
Ty is trying to keep Timmermans in close.
Ty wants to hit a sweep here but Timmermans passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ty there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (2) vs (11) Timmermans#T11#
Timmermans trying to control but Ty is having none of it.
Timmermans is trying to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ty slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ty is staying active underneath Timmermans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Timmermans moves into full mount! Ty won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (2) vs (14) Timmermans#T12#
Ty tries to hold on but Timmermans postures up.
Timmermans tries to control but Ty wriggling away.
Timmermans content just to control the position here.
Timmermans wants to control the pace but Ty is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Ty wants to control but Timmermans is having none of it.
Ty is desperately trying to improve his position but Timmermans has a good base and remains in mount.
Ty prevents Timmermans from taking his back.
Timmermans looking to control and managing it successfully.
Timmermans trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Ty is working to get back to half guard.
Timmermans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Timmermans controlling the pace for now.
Ty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ty tries to hold on but Timmermans postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmermans wins on points by 14 to 2.
Casper Timmermans is the new middleweight champion!
Casper Timmermans very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Cosades closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cosades lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Cosades
Steel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cosades controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades is stalling in the full guard.
Cosades stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Steel keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Cosades showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Cosades won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Cosades trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Cosades seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Cosades has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Steel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cosades controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steel holds on and takes a little breather.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Cosades controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cosades postures up.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cosades pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosades content to stall in guard here.
Cosades forces his way into half guard.
Cosades takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cosades trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Cosades is pressing down on Steel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steel is holding on for now. #T6#
Cosades content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Steel won't allow Cosades to pass to mount.
Cosades prevents Steel from improving his position.
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cosades's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cosades's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel (4) vs (2) Cosades
Cosades tries to escape but Steel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Steel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cosades.
Cosades breaks Steel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (4) Cosades#T8#
Cosades wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Cosades stands and throws Steel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (4) vs (7) Cosades
Steel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cosades wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cosades is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel trying his best to control but Cosades has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel (4) vs (9) Cosades#T9#
Cosades trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
Steel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steel tries to hold on but Cosades postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosades trying to control but Steel is having none of it. #T10#
Steel wants to hold on but Cosades pushes him away.
Cosades wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Cosades sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel is looking to improve his position but Cosades isn't that keen on the idea.#T11#
Cosades can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel is looking to escape.
Steel tries to reverse the position but Cosades maintains control.#T12#
Cosades controlling his opponent.
Steel regains half guard.#SUB2#
Cosades seems to be working for a kimura but Steel defends the submission attempt.
Cosades wants to take a breather but Steel is having none of it. #T13#
Cosades is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Cosades sits in half guard.
Cosades passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (4) vs (12) Cosades
Steel is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Cosades is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Steel is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Cosades staying calm.
Cosades tries to move to mount but Steel blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosades wins on points by 12 to 4.
Caius Cosades is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Caius Cosades thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 6 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Silva Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hozdic to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Silva Jr
Hozdic preventing the sweep.
Hozdic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva Jr is trying to control the position but Hozdic postures up. #SUB2#
Silva Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Silva Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Silva Jr working a defensive guard here.
Hozdic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hozdic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva Jr for as long as he can get away with.
Silva Jr working a defensive guard but Hozdic manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) Silva Jr#T2#
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Hozdic politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hozdic prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hozdic wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping him busy.
Hozdic happy to just control the position for now.
Silva Jr struggling a bit here.#T3#
Silva Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Silva Jr wants to control but Hozdic postures up.#T4#
Silva Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva Jr keeps working.
Silva Jr 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.
You can see the frustration on Silva Jr's face as Hozdic controls the position.
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic controls the position.
Hozdic'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.#T5#
Silva Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva Jr is not content to let Hozdic control the position.
You can see the frustration on Silva Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
Silva Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hozdic wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Silva Jr tries to buck Hozdic off but Hozdic is having none of it.
Hozdic taking a breather here.
Hozdic is looking to take a break and control but Silva Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hozdic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T8#
Silva Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva Jr trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Silva Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hozdic uses his free foot to push down on Silva Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (0) Silva Jr
Hozdic controlling from the full mount.
Silva Jr tries to reverse the position but Hozdic maintains control.#T9#
Silva Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
Silva Jr 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.
Hozdic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (11) vs (0) Silva Jr
Silva Jr tries to hold on but Hozdic postures up.
Silva Jr is trying desperately to improve position.#T10#
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva Jr regains half guard.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but Silva Jr defending well.
Hozdic has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T11#
Silva Jr tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hozdic has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (14) vs (0) Silva Jr
Silva Jr tries to improve his position but instead Hozdic has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (17) vs (0) Silva Jr
Hozdic gets his hands free as Silva Jr looks to control.
Silva Jr tries to escape but Hozdic has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T12#
I would not like to be Silva Jr right now.
Silva Jr tries to escape but Hozdic has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Silva Jr trying to control the action but Hozdic just sinks the hooks in.
Silva Jr is trying to break free.
Hozdic struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hozdic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silva Jr.#T13#
Silva Jr tries to break free.
Hozdic tries to get the hooks in deep but Silva Jr pushed the leg off.
Silva Jr tries to escape the position.
Silva Jr keeps trying to improve his position.#T14#
Silva Jr trying to control the action but Hozdic just sinks the hooks in.
Silva Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hozdic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
What can Silva Jr do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Silva Jr staying busy and making it hard for Hozdic to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I would not like to be Silva Jr right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 17 to 0.
Dragan Hozdic is the new heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Dragan Hozdic made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors HELLS BALLS RECOVERY and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Rich Silva Jr had this to say: 'Me hungry!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 26 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 10 losses; Bobby Wangler!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Vicini looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wangler! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vicini (4) vs (0) Wangler
Wangler 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.
A lull in the action here.
Vicini trying to control the position but Wangler is working away.
Vicini takes a little break here. Wangler wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini has knee on belly momentarily but Wangler bucks him off and regains half guard. #T1#
Vicini is pressing down on Wangler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wangler is holding on for now.
Wangler wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vicini wants to free his trapped foot but Wangler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wangler is trying to control but can't.
Wangler is controlling Vicini's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Vicini tries to pass to full mount but Wangler defends it.
Wangler keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vicini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vicini is looking to take a break and control but Wangler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vicini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wangler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Vicini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wangler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Vicini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wangler! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (7) vs (0) Wangler
Vicini avoids the attempt from Wangler to control.#T4#
Wangler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vicini tries to control but Wangler wriggling away.
Vicini controlling from the full mount.
Vicini trying to control but Wangler is having none of it.
Wangler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T5##SUB#
Vicini goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wangler is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (7) vs (2) Wangler
Vicini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Vicini looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Wangler is defending well. Vicini quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Wangler has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Vicini celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dido Vicini!
Dido Vicini retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Dido Vicini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 11 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 7 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Simone closes the distance and pushes Ribbler back into the cage.
Simone jumps guard but Ribbler stands there with Simone around his waist. Simone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Ribbler drags the fight down to the ground.
Simone content to stall in guard here.
Simone wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Simone stays in close to Ribbler's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone looking to sit in guard and control but Ribbler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (0) Simone#T1#
Simone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribbler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ribbler preventing the sweep.
Simone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Our spies down at at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform us that Simone has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Simone wants to sweep here but Ribbler controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Simone seems keen to control Ribbler's posture.
Simone has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ribbler has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (5) vs (0) Simone
Simone struggling a bit here.
Simone trying to control but Ribbler flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (8) vs (0) Simone
Simone wants to control his opponent's hands but Ribbler gets his hands free.
Simone is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Simone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Simone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Ribbler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Ribbler is thwarting Simone's attempts to control the position.
Simone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simone.
Ribbler wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Ribbler preventing the sweep.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ribbler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Simone has Ribbler pulled in close to control his posture.
Simone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Simone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ribbler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ribbler postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone controlling Ribbler's posture. #T5#
Ribbler advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (11) vs (0) Simone
Simone is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ribbler is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (13) vs (0) Simone
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone wants to hold on but Ribbler pushes him away.
Simone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simone regains half guard.#T6#
Ribbler not doing much here.
Simone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribbler is working away from the top position though.
Simone trying to get back to full guard but Ribbler takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (16) vs (0) Simone
Ribbler controlling the position easily from mount.
Simone tries to hold on but Ribbler postures up.#T7#
Ribbler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simone is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribbler has a good base and remains in mount.
Ribbler controlling the pace for now.
Simone tries to hold on but Ribbler pushes him away.
Simone is trying to reverse the position but instead Ribbler has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (19) vs (0) Simone
I really don't envy Simone right now.
#T8#
Simone just trying to survive but Ribbler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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.
Simone trying to control the hands but Ribbler won't let him.
Simone tries to break free.
Simone trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Simone defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ribbler's arms.
You can see the frustration on Simone's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T9#
Simone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Good control from Ribbler.
Simone is trying to break free.
Simone trying to control the position but Ribbler manages to sink in the hooks.
Ribbler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Simone rolls, trying to escape but Ribbler keeps control of the position.
#T10#
Simone trying to control the position but Ribbler manages to sink in the hooks.
Ribbler has the hooks in. Simone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ribbler is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ribbler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ribbler is not going to allow Simone to sit and survive in this position. #T11#
Simone is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Ribbler working for the choke.
Simone tries to roll but Ribbler sticks to his back.
Ribbler not allowing Simone to control his hands.
Ribbler has the hooks in. Simone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Simone wants to control his opponent's hands but Ribbler gets his hands free.
Simone can't escape the position.
#T12#
Simone is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Simone's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Ribbler.
Simone looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T13#
Ribbler 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.
Simone is trying to break free.
Simone just trying to survive but Ribbler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Simone right now.
Simone keeps trying to improve his position.#T14#
Simone just trying to survive but Ribbler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ribbler has the hooks in. Simone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ribbler not allowing Simone to control his hands.
We've been hearing good reports from Ribbler'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.
Ribbler trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Simone doesn't escape.
Simone tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribbler biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
Ibbe Ribbler 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 26 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Pavlov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (0) vs (4) Pavlov
Brown is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
You can see the frustration on Brown 's face as Pavlov controls the position.
Brown 's coaches at Rabid Dog have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pavlov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Pavlov keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Pavlov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavlov has managed to get both his arms back between Brown 's legs - danger averted.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Pavlov being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Pavlov trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Brown has Pavlov pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Pavlov is looking to pass into half guard but Brown pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brown is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov has his hands on Brown 's head, controlling the position.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (6) Pavlov
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Let's hope that Pavlov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #T6#
Brown is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pavlov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (6) Pavlov
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard. #T7#
Pavlov is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
Pavlov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T8#
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is defending well.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov gets back to full guard.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Pavlov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Pavlov's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (6) Pavlov
Brown is staying tight to Pavlov's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T9#
Pavlov tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Brown wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
Pavlov being controlled for a moment.
Pavlov isn't going anywhere.#T10#
Brown wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
Pavlov can't do much from the bottom here.
Pavlov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pavlov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brown not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov is holding on to half guard well.
Brown is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Pavlov defending well.
Brown is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T12#
Brown wants to take a breather but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov wants to control the action here but instead Brown manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (10) vs (6) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Pavlov regains half guard.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Pavlov defends it.
Brown trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom. #T13##SUB2#
Pavlov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pavlov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brown jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (13) vs (6) Pavlov
Brown trying to control the position but Pavlov is working away.
Brown controlling the position from side mount.
Pavlov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T14#
Brown trying to control the position but Pavlov is working away.
Brown advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (15) vs (6) Pavlov
Pavlov reaches up to try and control the position but Brown seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Pavlov rolls and tries to escape and now Brown has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (18) vs (6) Pavlov
Pavlov tries to break free.
Brown 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown doesn't have the hooks in and Pavlov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (18) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 18 to 8.
Antonio Brown is the new featherweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Antonio Brown waved his t-shirt featuring Warrior Fight Store's logo in front of the cameras. |
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