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CWC 282 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Klaus Chugman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chugman is looking to clinch but Kuronoa is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Kuronoa clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Chugman drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Chugman working for a triangle but Kuronoa defends it easily.
Kuronoa preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Chugman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuronoa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Chugman looking for a guillotine here but Kuronoa defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chugman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Kuronoa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1##SUB#
Kuronoa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chugman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuronoa has managed to get both his arms back between Chugman's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Chugman is looking for a triangle but Kuronoa pushes his legs off easily.
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Chugman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Chugman is looking for a triangle here but Kuronoa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chugman (0) vs (3) Kuronoa
Chugman manages to get back to half guard.
Chugman is not content to let Kuronoa control the position.#T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuronoa seems to be working for a kimura but Chugman defends the submission attempt.
Chugman is looking for a sweep. Kuronoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuronoa works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chugman (0) vs (6) Kuronoa
Kuronoa tries to control but Chugman wriggling away.
Chugman can't escape the position.
Kuronoa trying to control but Chugman is having none of it.
Chugman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Kuronoa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Kuronoa has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Chugman defend it? Kuronoa steps over the head and cranks it - Chugman is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kuronoa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ono Kuronoa! |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 12 losses; Conor OMalley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Furio Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Spartan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. OMalley is trying to defend but Spartan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OMalley (0) vs (2) Spartan
OMalley is trying to maintain the position but Spartan is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
OMalley actively working from the bottom here.
OMalley is trying to maintain the position but Spartan is very close to passing his half guard.
Spartan stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley 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.
Spartan tries to pass the half guard into mount. OMalley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Spartan seems content to control.#T1##SUB#
OMalley actively working from the bottom here.
OMalley wants to control but Spartan is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spartan controlling the action here.#SUB#
OMalley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spartan pulls his head out easily. #T2#
OMalley is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
OMalley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spartan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Spartan 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.
OMalley trying to control but Spartan postures up.
#T3#
OMalley is positioning himself well to prevent Spartan advancing to mount.
Spartan controlling the action here.
OMalley controlling the position well.
Spartan prevents OMalley from improving his position.#T4#
Spartan trying to mount his opponent but OMalley defends it.
Spartan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
OMalley tries to get to full guard but Spartan has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spartan in particular looking to stall.
OMalley is looking to improve his position.
Spartan not doing much here.
OMalley wants to improve his position but Spartan is controlling well.
#T5#
OMalley won't allow Spartan to pass to mount.
OMalley tries to get to full guard but Spartan has control of the leg.
Spartan is taking a breather. OMalley 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.
OMalley is trying to control but can't.
OMalley won't allow Spartan to pass to mount.
Spartan prevents OMalley from improving his position.#T6#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
OMalley wants to get back to full guard.
OMalley trying to control from the bottom.
OMalley wants to improve his position but Spartan is controlling well.
Spartan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
OMalley wants to control but Spartan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
OMalley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spartan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
OMalley is looking for a sweep. Spartan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spartan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
OMalley wants to improve his position but Spartan is controlling well.
We've been informed that Spartan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
OMalley is trying to maintain the position but Spartan is very close to passing his half guard.
Spartan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
OMalley wants to improve his position but Spartan is controlling well.
OMalley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at JAG Battle Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Well, if Spartan 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.
#T8#
Spartan is looking to advance position but OMalley won't allow it.
OMalley is trying to control but can't.
Spartan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
OMalley is trying to control but can't.
OMalley tries to get to full guard but Spartan has control of the leg.
Spartan content to control rather than advance.
OMalley wants to control but Spartan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9#
Spartan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
OMalley trying to control but Spartan postures up.
Spartan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: OMalley (0) vs (5) Spartan
Spartan content just to control the position here. #T10#
Spartan fails to move to back control.
Spartan controlling from mount.
It looks like Spartan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
OMalley tries to improve his position but instead Spartan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: OMalley (0) vs (8) Spartan
OMalley is really stuck here.
OMalley is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Spartan.
#T11#
OMalley trying to control the action but Spartan just sinks the hooks in.
OMalley can't escape the position.
OMalley trying to control but not successfully.
Spartan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of OMalley's body.
#T12#
OMalley trying to control the hands but Spartan breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Spartan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Spartan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Spartan.
OMalley tries to roll but Spartan sticks to his back.
#T13#
OMalley is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Spartan.
OMalley is trying to break free.
Spartan controlling from the back.
Spartan has the hooks in. OMalley is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Spartan controlling the positon.#T14#
Spartan is hanging on to OMalley's back as he tries to escape.
OMalley looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Spartan is hanging on to OMalley's back as he tries to escape.
Spartan is riding his opponent, not letting OMalley buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Spartan wins on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Furio Spartan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Dave Beast! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Derrick Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Beast pushes Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Beast has Lewis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Beast pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lewis tumbling to the mat - Beast dives into Lewis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Beast (2) vs (0) Lewis
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Beast controlling him for the moment.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lewis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast is really struggling to control Lewis but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Lewis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beast has picked Lewis up and slammed him! Lewis can't keep hold of the triangle and Beast manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Beast (5) vs (0) Lewis
Beast is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Lewis tries to bench press Beast off him but Beast keeps the position.
Beast trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Beast advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Beast (7) vs (0) Lewis
Beast controlling from mount.
Beast trying to control but Lewis is having none of it. #T2#
Lewis regains half guard.#SUB#
Beast is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lewis defends it well.
Lewis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewis is staying active underneath Beast, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lewis moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Lewis has his foot on Beast's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beast works his way back into a safe position though.
Beast wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lewis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beast doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beast manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Beast sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lewis's guard.
Lewis moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Lewis is looking for a triangle but Beast pushes his legs off easily.
Beast wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving. #T4##SUB2#
Lewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beast gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Beast wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving. #SUB#
Beast drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lewis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lewis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lewis! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Beast (7) vs (4) Lewis
Beast can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Lewis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lewis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T5#
Beast is looking for a sweep.
Beast is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lewis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Beast is not content to let Lewis control the position.#SUB2#
Lewis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beast doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lewis. #SUB2#
Lewis 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.
#T6##SUB2#
Lewis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Lewis is working for a submission of some sort.
Beast tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg. #T7##SUB2#
Lewis is trying to work for a kimura but Beast is defending well.
Beast tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Lewis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beast defends it well.
Beast trying to control but Lewis postures up.
#SUB2#
Lewis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beast sees it coming and defends easily.#T8#
Beast trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.
#SUB2#
Lewis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beast manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Lewis content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Beast has locked up a guillotine! Beast's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lewis is holding on here and Beast must be using up a lot of energy. Lewis has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Beast gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dave Beast!
A very excited looking Dave Beast made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; JW Camp! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Jarkko Kilpi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Camp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kilpi as he jumps to the side.
And Kilpi tries to counter it with a takedown but Camp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Camp misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Kilpi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Camp won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Camp (0) vs (4) Kilpi
Camp is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Proving Grounds, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Camp can't do much from the bottom here.
Kilpi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.#SUB2#
Kilpi tries for a kimura but Camp is defending well.
Camp sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Kilpi trying to mount his opponent but Camp defends it.
Kilpi trying to control the action but Camp is working from the bottom.
Kilpi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camp (0) vs (7) Kilpi#SUB2#
Kilpi working for a guillotine from mount but Camp is in no mood to give up.
Kilpi trying to control but Camp is having none of it.
Camp slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Kilpi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Camp is just riding it out for now. Kilpi eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Kilpi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camp has managed to free his arm - good work.
Camp keeping hold of Kilpi's head, controlling as best he can.
My spies in Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform me that Kilpi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camp wants to control but Kilpi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kilpi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Camp has a hand on Kilpi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kilpi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Camp (0) vs (10) Kilpi#T3#
Camp is wriggling around trying to escape.
Camp slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Camp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kilpi pulls his head out easily.
Camp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Camp looking for a guillotine here but Kilpi defends easily.
Kilpi wants to control from the top but Camp keeps moving.
Kilpi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camp haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Kilpi looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Camp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kilpi defends it easily.
Kilpi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Camp (0) vs (13) Kilpi
Kilpi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kilpi tries to advance to mount but Camp denies him. #T5#
Kilpi advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Camp (0) vs (15) Kilpi
Camp tries to hold on but Kilpi postures up.
Kilpi is stalling here but it's allowed Camp to get half guard.
#SUB2#
Kilpi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Camp defends it well.
Camp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Camp is pressing down on Kilpi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Kilpi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camp is keeping the position for now.
Camp looking for a sweep. Not yet Camp, not yet.
Camp keeping full guard, as Kilpi tries to pass.
Kilpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Camp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpi preventing the sweep.
Camp is controlling Kilpi's posture.
Kilpi looking to pass the guard. #T7##SUB#
Camp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kilpi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kilpi wants to pass the guard but Camp is keeping the position.#SUB#
Camp 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! Kilpi rolls with it to try and escape but Camp cranks on the arm and Kilpi is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JW Camp!
JW Camp bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Bartlomiej Jan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Por Pramuk pushes Jan up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Por Pramuk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jan uses from the top position.
Por Pramuk controls Jan momentarily but Jan frees himself.
Jan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Por Pramuk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Por Pramuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jan trying to control but Por Pramuk is working from the bottom.
Jan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jan preventing the sweep.
Jan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Por Pramuk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Por Pramuk keeping full guard, as Jan tries to pass. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Jan forces his way into half guard.
Jan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (3) vs (0) Por Pramuk
Jan prevents Por Pramuk from getting the reversal.
Jan avoids the attempt from Por Pramuk to control.
Jan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Por Pramuk is looking to escape.
Por Pramuk tries to hold on but Jan postures up.
Por Pramuk tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Por Pramuk tries to hold on but Jan pushes him away.
Jan content just to control the position here.
Por Pramuk tries to hold on but Jan pushes him away.
Por Pramuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Por Pramuk 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: Jan (3) vs (2) Por Pramuk
Jan keeping full guard, as Por Pramuk tries to pass.
Por Pramuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Por Pramuk looking to pass the guard.
Jan keeping moving, preventing Por Pramuk from controlling successfully. #T3#
Por Pramuk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Por Pramuk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jan is keeping the position for now.
Jan trying to keep a closed guard but Por Pramuk is proving a slippery customer.
Por Pramuk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Por Pramuk has gone for a leg lock! Jan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Por Pramuk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jan (5) vs (2) Por Pramuk#SUB2#
Por Pramuk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Jan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (8) vs (2) Por Pramuk
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Por Pramuk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Por Pramuk manages to get back to half guard.
Por Pramuk is staying active underneath Jan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Por Pramuk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jan is pushing down on Por Pramuk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Por Pramuk is fighting to maintain full guard but Jan has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Por Pramuk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Por Pramuk 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.#T5#
Por Pramuk won't allow Jan to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Por Pramuk is defending against the submission attempts here by Jan.
Por Pramuk trying to control from the bottom.
Jan trying to control the action but Por Pramuk is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Por Pramuk is just riding it out for now. Jan eventually gives up the hold.
Por Pramuk is looking for a sweep. Jan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Por Pramuk moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Por Pramuk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jan defends it easily.
Por Pramuk 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.
Por Pramuk wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jan is now in half guard.
Por Pramuk is trying to maintain the position but Jan is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Por Pramuk manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk has his foot on Jan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jan works his way back into a safe position though.
Jan controlling from the top position.
Jan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jan preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Por Pramuk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Por Pramuk keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
Jan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Por Pramuk is trying to control the position but Jan postures up.
Por Pramuk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Por Pramuk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jan controls the pace.
Por Pramuk looking for a sweep. Not yet Por Pramuk, not yet. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Por Pramuk looking for a sweep. Not yet Por Pramuk, not yet.
Por Pramuk keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully. #T9##SUB2#
Por Pramuk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jan defends well.#SUB2#
Por Pramuk isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jan stacks Por Pramuk on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jan! Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (11) vs (2) Por Pramuk
Jan controls the position. #T10#
Por Pramuk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Por Pramuk regains half guard.
Jan is looking to advance position but Por Pramuk won't allow it.
Jan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Por Pramuk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jan is thwarting Por Pramuk's attempts to control the position.
Jan prevents Por Pramuk from improving his position.#T11#
Jan is looking to advance position but Por Pramuk won't allow it.
Por Pramuk tries to get to full guard but Jan has control of the leg.
Por Pramuk is looking to get back to full guard here but Jan has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (14) vs (2) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jan's best efforts.#SUB2#
Por Pramuk looking for submissions off his back.
Por Pramuk wants to get back to full guard.#T12##SUB#
Jan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Por Pramuk is just riding it out for now. Jan eventually gives up the hold.
Por Pramuk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Por Pramuk looking to control.
Jan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (17) vs (2) Por Pramuk#T13#
Por Pramuk tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jan (19) vs (2) Por Pramuk
Jan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Por Pramuk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Por Pramuk is looking to escape.
Por Pramuk has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jan (22) vs (2) Por Pramuk#T14#
Por Pramuk trying to control the hands but Jan won't let him.
Por Pramuk turns into Jan and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jan (22) vs (4) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan keeping full guard, as Por Pramuk tries to pass.
Jan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Por Pramuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan takes the fight on points by 22 to 4.
A very excited looking Bartlomiej Jan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk spoke after the fight, saying 'Well fought! I'll be back stronger next time!'. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Addams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balkan is fending him off so far but Addams persists. Nope, Balkan circles away and we're back to standing.
Addams fails with a takedown attempt.
Balkan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Balkan gets a double leg takedown into Addams's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Addams
Addams seems keen to control Balkan's posture.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams is controlling Balkan's posture.
Balkan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Addams is in trouble now - Balkan has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (0) Addams
Balkan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Balkan'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.
Balkan avoids the attempt from Addams to control.
Addams told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Balkan is working for a guillotine from mount but Addams frees his head quite easily.
Addams tries to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Balkan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Addams can't escape the position.
Addams wants to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Addams is squirming around, avoiding Balkan's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Addams tries to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Addams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Addams is looking to escape.
Balkan controlling the position easily from mount.
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Addams looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Addams is working to get back to half guard.
Balkan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Addams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Balkan trying to control but Addams is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Addams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Balkan controlling from the full mount.
Balkan prevents Addams from getting the reversal.
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Addams is looking to escape.
Addams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Further stalling from Balkan.
Addams wants to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Addams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balkan controlling from mount.
Addams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Balkan controlling from mount.
Addams 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: Balkan (5) vs (2) Addams
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully. #T5#
Addams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Addams wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Balkan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.
Addams postures up.
#T6#
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard. #T7#
Addams is stalling in the full guard.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan controlling the position.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Addams is one step ahead there.
Addams looking to sit in guard and control but Balkan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (7) vs (2) Addams
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Addams is adopting a defensive guard.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Addams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (7) vs (4) Addams
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Addams is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Balkan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Addams is aware though and is defending well.
Addams stays in close to Balkan's body and controls the position.
Addams trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T9#
Addams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Addams slips nicely into half guard.
Addams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Addams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Addams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Addams wants to take a breather but Balkan is having none of it. #T10#
Addams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Balkan is in trouble now - Addams has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (7) vs (7) Addams
Addams controlling from the full mount.
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balkan has given up his back here. Will Addams look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (7) vs (10) Addams#SUB2#
Addams looking for the choke but no joy. #T11#
Addams tries to keep control of the position but Balkan is staying busy.
Addams keeps control of the position easily here as Balkan tries to buck him off.
Addams wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Addams controlling the positon.
Addams is hanging on to Balkan's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Addams working for the choke. #T12#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Addams's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T13#
Addams gets his hands free as Balkan looks to control.
Addams is hanging on to Balkan's back as he tries to escape.
Addams 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.
Balkan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Addams's guard. Nice work there by Balkan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (9) vs (10) Addams#T14#
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balkan is one step ahead there.
Addams has control of Balkan's left arm, preventing Balkan from doing any damage.
Addams 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: Balkan (9) vs (12) Addams
Addams is controlling the pace.
Addams is stalling here. Balkan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Addams 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: Balkan (13) vs (12) Addams
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
A very excited looking Boris Balkan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Saric in a clinch.
#TD2#
Saric gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Saric will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Saric 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.
Saric working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Saric wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Saric is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saric manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saric is keeping the position for now.
Saric tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saric has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Proving Grounds. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1#
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Saric defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Saric looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Saric has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gracie escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (0) Saric
Saric is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Gracie trying to control the action but Saric is working from the bottom.
Saric holding on.
Saric is trying to improve his position.
Saric manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T3#
Saric is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is keen to just control but Saric is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Saric actively working from the bottom here.
Saric tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Saric trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Saric tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Saric is having none of it.
Saric keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Saric is defending well.
Saric has a hand on Gracie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (6) vs (0) Saric
Saric working to try and regain half guard.
#T5#
Gracie wants to control the pace but Saric is squirming around nicely.
Saric looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (9) vs (0) Saric#SUB#
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Saric is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Saric manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (9) vs (2) Saric#SUB#
Saric avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Saric drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saric jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T6#
Saric tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie wants to control but Saric passes easily into half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Saric wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Saric content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
#T7#
Saric trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saric passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saric with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Saric is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Saric is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saric defends well.
Saric trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Saric is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (11) vs (2) Saric#T9##SUB2#
Saric has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Saric keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is pushing down on Saric's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saric is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saric gets full guard.#SUB2#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saric has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Saric's legs - danger averted.#T10#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saric keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saric is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (11) vs (4) Saric
Saric trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Saric is stalling in the full guard.
Saric stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Saric looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (13) vs (4) Saric
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Saric is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie is pushing down on Saric's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saric is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie prevents Saric from improving his position.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T12##SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Saric is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Saric has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gracie should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Saric has tightened it up now! Gracie should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Valentin Saric!
After the fight, Valentin Saric 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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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 20 wins and 12 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 19 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jello sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Jackson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Jello
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jello knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is taking a breather. Jello 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.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Jello defends it. #T1#
Jackson is thwarting Jello's attempts to control the position.
Jello tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
Jello wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Jello won't allow it.
Jello is controlling Jackson's trapped leg to prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
Jello wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jello 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#
Jackson is pressing down on Jello's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jello is holding on for now.
Jackson prevents Jello from improving his position.
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.
Jello keeping hold of Jackson's head, controlling as best he can.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jello trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Jello is positioning himself well to prevent Jackson advancing to mount.
Jello trying to control from the bottom.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jello for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jello makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jello.#T4#
Jello keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jello trying to control the position.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
Jello trying to control the position here.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson preventing the sweep. #T6#
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (5) vs (0) Jello
Jello can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jello keeps working.
Jello can't do much from the bottom here.
Jello is not content to let Jackson control the position. #T7#
Jello tries to improve position but can't.
Jello gets back to half guard.
Jello is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (8) vs (0) Jello
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Jello sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jello tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.#T8#
Jello keeps trying to improve his position.
Jello won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Jello controlling the position for now.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Jello defends it.
Jello is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Jello is defending well. #T9#
Jello wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jello is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (11) vs (0) Jello
Jello can't do much from the bottom here.
Jello tries to improve position but can't. #T10#
Jello manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.
Jello manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson passes Jello's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jello trying to get back to full guard but Jackson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (14) vs (0) Jello#T11#
Jackson is looking to work his way around to Jello's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jello tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Jackson trying to control but Jello is having none of it.
Jackson controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Jackson fails to advance to Jello's back.
Jello manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jello wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (17) vs (0) Jello
Jello is looking to reverse the position.
A control attempt from Jello but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (19) vs (0) Jello
Jackson looking to control but Jello is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Jello really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jello 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.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Jello is working away.
Jello wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Jello is trying to control but can't.
Jello wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
A victorious Tyrano Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Moldy Jello spoke after the fight, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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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 54 wins and 22 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Kreepee Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krawlee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Krawlee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morrison Jr. to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Krawlee
Our spies down at at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform us that Krawlee has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krawlee pulls Morrison Jr. in close to prevent any damage.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krawlee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Morrison Jr. sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Krawlee keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Krawlee is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Krawlee looking to control.
Morrison Jr. controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Krawlee keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass. #T2#
Krawlee keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Krawlee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krawlee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krawlee trying to control the position here.
Morrison Jr. sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Krawlee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Krawlee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krawlee pulls Morrison Jr. in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Krawlee keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. being controlled here momentarily.
Krawlee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (2) Krawlee
Krawlee pushes down on Morrison Jr.'s leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrison Jr. is not content to let Krawlee control the position.#T5#
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position.
Krawlee controlling the action here.
Krawlee is stalling here. Morrison Jr. is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Krawlee seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Morrison Jr. has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison Jr. (6) vs (2) Krawlee#SUB#
Morrison Jr. working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Krawlee tries to buck Morrison Jr. off but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.#T6##SUB#
Morrison Jr. thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morrison Jr. taking a break here but Krawlee is having none of it and regains half guard.
Krawlee is doing well to control the position and prevent Morrison Jr. from advancing to side control.
Morrison Jr. stalling away here and it's allowed Krawlee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T7#
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Krawlee keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. won't allow Krawlee to sweep him here.
Morrison Jr. slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (9) vs (2) Krawlee
Morrison Jr. tries to move into full mount but can't pass Krawlee's legs.
Morrison Jr. wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krawlee keeps working. #T8#
Morrison Jr. gets to mount! Krawlee was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (11) vs (2) Krawlee
Morrison Jr. takes Krawlee's back. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (14) vs (2) Krawlee
Krawlee is holding onto Morrison Jr.'s left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Krawlee manages to buck him off and is now in Morrison Jr.'s guard! Nice work there by Krawlee! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (14) vs (4) Krawlee
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Morrison Jr. keeps moving. #T9#
Morrison Jr. wants to control the position but Krawlee says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but Krawlee is controlling well.
Krawlee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morrison Jr. does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morrison Jr. is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tran MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Krawlee moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (14) vs (7) Krawlee
Morrison Jr. is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T10#
Morrison Jr. gets back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krawlee stalling.
Morrison Jr. moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Morrison Jr. keeps moving. #T11#
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krawlee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Krawlee trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison Jr. swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krawlee is pushing down on Morrison Jr.'s leg trying to pass to half guard. Morrison Jr. is fighting to maintain full guard but Krawlee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Krawlee trying to control the action but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom. #T12#
Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but Krawlee is controlling well.
Morrison Jr. gets full guard.
Krawlee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krawlee content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krawlee won't allow Morrison Jr. to sweep him here. #T13#
Morrison Jr. looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Krawlee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but Krawlee is controlling well.
Morrison Jr. is refusing to be controlled, as Krawlee sits in half guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep. Krawlee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krawlee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to full guard.
Krawlee controlling the pace. #T14#
Morrison Jr. tries to get to full guard but Krawlee has control of the leg.
Morrison Jr. is staying active underneath Krawlee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krawlee not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
An out of breath David Morrison Jr. thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 52 wins and 27 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 20 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakuraba but Sakuraba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pavlov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sakuraba defends it nicely.
Pavlov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Pavlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov has a takedown stuffed.
Sakuraba changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sakuraba darts in looking for a takedown but Pavlov gets double underhooks and turns Sakuraba into the cage.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pavlov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba avoids it really well and circles away.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pavlov defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Pavlov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is looking to reverse the position.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but Sakuraba denies him.
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakuraba tries to bench press Pavlov off him but Pavlov keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Pavlov'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.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Sakuraba is working away. #T3#
Sakuraba tries to improve position but can't.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pavlov postures up.
A lull in the action here as Pavlov stalls from top position.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Sakuraba is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavlov is really struggling to control Sakuraba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pavlov working away.#T4#
Pavlov wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pavlov happy to just control the position for now.
Sakuraba is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pavlov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (7) vs (0) Sakuraba#T5#
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Sakuraba won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance. #T7#
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov uses his free foot to push down on Sakuraba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sakuraba. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (10) vs (0) Sakuraba
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but Sakuraba doesn't allow it.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Sakuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T8#
Pavlov tries to control but Sakuraba wriggling away.
Pavlov moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (13) vs (0) Sakuraba
Pavlov wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Pavlov gets his hands free as Sakuraba looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sakuraba wants to escape the position.
Sakuraba wants to control his opponent's hands but Pavlov gets his hands free.
What can Sakuraba do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Sakuraba wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sakuraba doesn't escape.
Pavlov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pavlov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T10#
Further stalling from Pavlov.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.
Sakuraba just trying to survive but Pavlov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pavlov is hanging on to Sakuraba's back as he tries to escape.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sakuraba.#SUB#
Pavlov tightening his grip on Sakuraba, looking for the choke. #T11#
Pavlov biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Pavlov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sakuraba defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sakuraba is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pavlov is looking to control Sakuraba but Sakuraba is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T12#
Pavlov controlling the position well here. Sakuraba rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sakuraba wants to control his opponent's hands but Pavlov gets his hands free. #SUB#
Sakuraba is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pavlov gets his way!
Sakuraba trying to control the hands but Pavlov breaks the grip.
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sakuraba doesn't escape. #SUB#
Pavlov tightening his grip on Sakuraba, looking for the choke.
Sakuraba wants to control his opponent's hands but Pavlov gets his hands free. #T13#
Pavlov controls the action.
Pavlov not allowing Sakuraba to control his hands.
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.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pavlov just sinks the hooks in.
Sakuraba is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
#T14#
Sakuraba trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Pavlov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sakuraba.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Our winner, Matvey Pavlov, 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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