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CWC 286 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 London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 18 losses; Jose Pacheco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Gerald Humpdywonk!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Humpdywonk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pacheco's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pacheco (0) vs (2) Humpdywonk
Humpdywonk trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Humpdywonk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pacheco is keeping the position for now.
Pacheco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humpdywonk pushing down on Pacheco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Humpdywonk is looking to pass Pacheco's guard but actually Pacheco recovers to full guard.
Humpdywonk tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacheco is retaining full guard.
Pacheco is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at London MMA Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1#
Humpdywonk passes Pacheco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Humpdywonk is thwarting Pacheco's attempts to control the position.
Humpdywonk working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pacheco's thigh. Pacheco counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Humpdywonk is fighting to break Pacheco's control of his arms but Pacheco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Humpdywonk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Humpdywonk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Humpdywonk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pacheco dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (2) Humpdywonk
Pacheco trying to control the position from guard on top but Humpdywonk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humpdywonk is looking to sweep but instead, Pacheco has passed into half guard.
#T2#
Pacheco prevents Humpdywonk from improving his position.#SUB#
Pacheco is looking for a kimura but Humpdywonk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pacheco to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Humpdywonk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Humpdywonk wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy.
Pacheco prevents Humpdywonk from improving his position.
Humpdywonk gets back to full guard.
Pacheco won't allow Humpdywonk to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Humpdywonk trying to control the position.
Humpdywonk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pacheco manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (4) Humpdywonk#T3#
Humpdywonk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Humpdywonk trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Pacheco wants to sweep here but Humpdywonk controlling him for the moment.
Humpdywonk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pacheco's guard.
Humpdywonk is looking to advance position but Pacheco won't allow it. #SUB2#
Humpdywonk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pacheco is controlling Humpdywonk's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
Humpdywonk trying to advance position but Pacheco counters by regaining guard.
Humpdywonk is pushing down on Pacheco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pacheco is fighting to maintain full guard but Humpdywonk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Humpdywonk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pacheco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Humpdywonk keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Humpdywonk seems to be working for a kimura but Pacheco defends the submission attempt.
Pacheco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Humpdywonk is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Pacheco preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Humpdywonk is thwarting Pacheco's attempts to control the position.
Humpdywonk working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pacheco's thigh. Pacheco counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Humpdywonk advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pacheco (2) vs (7) Humpdywonk
Humpdywonk tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Humpdywonk is looking to take a break and control but Pacheco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6##SUB2#
Humpdywonk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Humpdywonk tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Humpdywonk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pacheco has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Humpdywonk but great work by Pacheco. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pacheco (6) vs (7) Humpdywonk
Humpdywonk is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Pacheco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Humpdywonk has escaped the position, nice work there. #T7#
Humpdywonk tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Pacheco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Humpdywonk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pacheco off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pacheco (6) vs (11) Humpdywonk#SUB2#
Pacheco showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Humpdywonk seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Pacheco's chin but Pacheco turns very nicely into Humpdywonk's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Pacheco.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (8) vs (11) Humpdywonk
Pacheco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Humpdywonk swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8##SUB2#
Humpdywonk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pacheco defends well.
Pacheco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pacheco passes into half guard.
Humpdywonk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Humpdywonk wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Humpdywonk is defending against the submission attempts here by Pacheco.
Humpdywonk is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Pacheco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Humpdywonk tries to roll over but Pacheco keeps him under control.
Humpdywonk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pacheco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pacheco's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pacheco (8) vs (15) Humpdywonk
Humpdywonk avoiding Pacheco 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Pacheco showing good submission defense here.
Pacheco staying busy and making it hard for Humpdywonk to control.
Humpdywonk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pacheco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T10##SUB2#
Humpdywonk working for the choke.
Pacheco trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Pacheco fending off the submission attempt from Humpdywonk. #SUB2#
Pacheco defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Humpdywonk's arms.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Humpdywonk controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Humpdywonk looking to break Pacheco's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pacheco remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Humpdywonk will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T11##SUB2#
Pacheco 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 Humpdywonk gets his way!
Pacheco rolls, trying to escape but Humpdywonk keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Humpdywonk working for a choke but Pacheco reverses nicely into Humpdywonk 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (10) vs (15) Humpdywonk
Humpdywonk looking for a sweep. Not yet Humpdywonk, not yet.
Pacheco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pacheco preventing the sweep. #T12#
Pacheco looking to pass the guard.
Pacheco is pushing down on Humpdywonk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Humpdywonk is fighting to maintain full guard but Pacheco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Humpdywonk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Pacheco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Humpdywonk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pacheco postures up.
Pacheco trying to control but Humpdywonk is working from the bottom.
Humpdywonk looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Pacheco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pacheco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Humpdywonk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pacheco controls the pace.#T13#
Humpdywonk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Humpdywonk looking for a sweep. Not yet Humpdywonk, not yet.
Humpdywonk trying to keep a closed guard but Pacheco is proving a slippery customer.
Humpdywonk managing to control the position.
Pacheco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Humpdywonk can't keep his opponent in guard - Pacheco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Humpdywonk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Humpdywonk looking for a sweep. Not yet Humpdywonk, not yet. #T14#
Pacheco forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Pacheco is looking for a kimura but Humpdywonk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pacheco to get the leverage.
Pacheco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Humpdywonk keeps working. #SUB#
Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura but Humpdywonk is defending well.
#SUB#
Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura but Humpdywonk is defending well.
Humpdywonk is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Humpdywonk is trying to control but can't.
Humpdywonk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humpdywonk wins on points by 15 to 10. |
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Hukkelberry Flint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ulatov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flint sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sergei Ulatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ulatov.
Flint drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ulatov sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Ulatov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Flint on his heels. He'll look to pass Flint's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flint (0) vs (2) Ulatov#SUB#
Flint is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ulatov defends well.
Ulatov stopping the sweep attempt from Flint.#SUB2#
Ulatov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flint is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flint has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flint (2) vs (2) Ulatov
Flint has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ulatov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flint defends it easily.#T1#
Flint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ulatov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flint trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ulatov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flint defends it easily.#SUB2#
Ulatov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Flint from controlling successfully. #T2#
Flint tries to free his leg and advance position but Ulatov is retaining full guard.
Flint is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flint pushes down on Ulatov's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flint is looking for a kimura but Ulatov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flint to get the leverage. #SUB#
Flint is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Flint is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3##SUB2#
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
Flint is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Flint is looking to take a break and control but Ulatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Flint is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Flint is working for a kimura but Ulatov is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
Ulatov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Flint pushing down on Ulatov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Flint wants to control but Ulatov is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Ulatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Flint seems to be working for a kimura but Ulatov defends the submission attempt.#T5#
Flint seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ulatov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flint is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Ulatov is defending against the submission attempts here by Flint.
Flint controlling the action here. #T6#
Flint wants to free his trapped foot but Ulatov is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Flint 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.
Ulatov wants to get back to full guard.
Flint trying to pass the guard but Ulatov defending well. #SUB2#
Ulatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T7#
Flint is trying to control. Ulatov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ulatov wants to get back to full guard.
Flint trying to control the action but Ulatov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ulatov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Flint escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Flint! Score +3 for passing guard: Flint (5) vs (2) Ulatov
Flint works to advance to full mount. Ulatov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Flint (7) vs (2) Ulatov#T8#
Ulatov is looking to improve his position but Flint isn't that keen on the idea.
Flint looking to control but Ulatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Flint working for a guillotine from mount but Ulatov is in no mood to give up.
Flint fails to advance to Ulatov's back.
Flint tries to control but Ulatov wriggling away.
Ulatov regains half guard.#T9#
Flint content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ulatov is refusing to be controlled, as Flint sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flint is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flint (10) vs (2) Ulatov
Flint controlling his opponent. #T10#
Flint looking to control but Ulatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Flint goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ulatov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flint (10) vs (4) Ulatov
Ulatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flint swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ulatov preventing the sweep.
Ulatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ulatov pushes down on Flint's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Flint looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11##SUB2#
Ulatov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ulatov is keen to just control but Flint is a slippery customer.
Flint trying to hold on to Ulatov's head to control him but Ulatov postures up.
#SUB2#
Ulatov is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulatov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flint does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Ulatov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ulatov is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Flint keeping control of the position.
Ulatov is looking to stall here but Flint recovers full guard.
Flint looking to control.
Ulatov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Flint (10) vs (7) Ulatov#SUB2#
Ulatov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Flint has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ulatov but great work by Flint. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flint (14) vs (7) Ulatov#SUB#
Flint goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ulatov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Flint but great work by Ulatov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flint (14) vs (11) Ulatov#T13##SUB2#
Ulatov is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Flint is trying to escape and Ulatov transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Flint is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ulatov! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Ulatov!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergei Ulatov 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Bryan Furry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tidd shoots in for a double leg but Furry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tidd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Furry's waist but Furry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tidd off to one side.
Tidd shoots in but no luck this time.
Bryan Furry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Tidd.#CL2#
Tidd has Furry up against the cage in a clinch.
Tidd is trying to drag Furry to the mat but Furry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tidd can't get the takedown.
Furry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tidd is defending well.
Tidd can't get the takedown.
Furry is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Tidd has Furry pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tidd pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Furry tumbling to the mat - Tidd dives into Furry's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Furry (0) vs (2) Tidd
Furry looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tidd puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furry is looking to control Tidd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Furry avoid being mounted?
Furry wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Still in half guard, Tidd seems content to control.
Furry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tidd's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tidd's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Furry (4) vs (2) Tidd
Furry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Furry looking to break Tidd's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tidd remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Furry will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Furry tightening his grip on Tidd, looking for the choke.
Furry is trying to stick to Tidd's back but Tidd is turning into Furry. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Furry's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tidd. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Furry (4) vs (4) Tidd#SUB#
Furry isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tidd stacks Furry 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 Tidd! Score +3 for passing guard: Furry (4) vs (7) Tidd
Furry is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Furry is being controlled here.
Furry is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furry struggling a bit here.
Furry is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tidd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Furry won't allow Tidd to pass to mount.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Still in half guard, Tidd seems content to control.
Tidd tries to pass to full mount but Furry defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Furry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
Furry won't allow Tidd to pass to mount.
Tidd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Furry tries to get to full guard but Tidd has control of the leg. #T4#
Furry wants to control but Tidd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Furry is controlling Tidd's trapped leg to prevent Tidd from advancing to side control.
Tidd moves into full mount! Furry won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Furry (4) vs (10) Tidd
Furry is desperately trying to improve his position but Tidd has a good base and remains in mount.
Furry tries to hold on but Tidd pushes him away.
Tidd wants to take Furry's back here but Furry is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Furry is looking to get to half guard.#T5#
Furry wants to control but Tidd is having none of it.
Furry working to try and regain half guard.
Tidd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Furry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tidd manages to capitalize on a mistake by Furry to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Furry (4) vs (13) Tidd
Furry is keeping busy.
Tidd gets his hands free as Furry looks to control. #T6##SUB2#
Tidd is persistently looking for the submission but Furry is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Furry has hold of Tidd's leg, trying to break free but it's let Tidd lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Furry is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Tidd throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Tidd!
Joe Tidd made sure to mention his sponsor, The Glue Factory in his post fight interview. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Derek Trucks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Trucks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Majere is trying to trip Trucks. He has hold of a leg but Trucks is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Majere persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trucks (0) vs (2) Majere#SUB#
Trucks 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! Majere rolls with it to try and escape but Trucks cranks on the arm and Majere is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Trucks!
During a confident post fight interview, Derek Trucks 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 29 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Maiki Taison!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silverio. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silverio (4) vs (0) Taison
Silverio wants to control but Taison is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Silverio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taison has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverio is looking to take a break and control but Taison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taison is refusing to be controlled, as Silverio sits in half guard.
Taison is trying to get back to full guard.
Taison won't allow Silverio to pass to mount. #T1#
Taison is looking to improve his position.
Silverio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Taison is defending against the submission attempts here by Silverio.
Silverio has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Taison wants to improve his position but Silverio is controlling well.
Silverio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taison won't allow Silverio to pass to mount. #T2#
Silverio is looking to take a break and control but Taison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taison wants to improve his position but Silverio is controlling well.
Silverio is looking to stall here but Taison recovers full guard.
Silverio wants to control from the top but Taison keeps moving.
Taison pulls Silverio in close to his closed guard and prevents Silverio from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taison is trying to keep Silverio in close.
Taison wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Silverio is now in half guard.
Taison gets full guard.
Silverio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Silverio looking to pass the guard.
Taison trying to keep a closed guard but Silverio is proving a slippery customer.
Taison 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.
Silverio wants to control from the top but Taison keeps moving.
Silverio looking to pass the guard.
Silverio is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Silverio is looking to advance position but Taison has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silverio (4) vs (4) Taison
Silverio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Taison moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (4) vs (7) Taison
Taison has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silverio's body.
Silverio can't escape the position.
#T6#
Silverio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Silverio wants to get back to full guard.
Taison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silverio keeps working.
Taison looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Taison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silverio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silverio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taison is stalling in the full guard.
Silverio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Silverio wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silverio holds on and takes a little breather.
Silverio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silverio is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (6) vs (7) Taison
Taison keeping moving, preventing Silverio from controlling successfully.
Taison trying to control the position here. #T8#
Taison wants to control but Silverio passes easily into half guard.
#SUB#
Silverio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Silverio is looking for a kimura here.
Silverio wants to pass the guard but Taison is defending well. #SUB#
Silverio seems to be working for a kimura but Taison defends the submission attempt.#T9##SUB#
Silverio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Silverio 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.
Taison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silverio is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Silverio prevents Taison from improving his position.
Taison is trying to maintain the position but Silverio is very close to passing his half guard.
Taison gets back to full guard.
Taison is trying to control the position but Silverio postures up.
Taison keeping moving, preventing Silverio from controlling successfully.
Taison pulls Silverio in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Silverio tries to free his leg and advance position but Taison is retaining full guard.
Taison looking to control.
Silverio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silverio preventing the sweep.
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Taison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taison pulls Silverio in close to prevent any damage. #T12#
Silverio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silverio wants to control from the top but Taison keeps moving.
Taison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T13#
Silverio tries to free his leg and advance position but Taison is retaining full guard.
Silverio advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (9) vs (7) Taison
Taison is trying to control Silverio's posture but Silverio avoids it.
Taison tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Silverio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taison, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Silverio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T14##SUB#
Silverio tries for a kimura but Taison is defending well.
Silverio is looking to take a break and control but Taison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taison wants to control but Silverio postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Silverio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silverio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Silverio takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
Carlos Silverio decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bill Newton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Saric defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newton.
Saric feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Saric feints and as Newton raises his hands in defense, Saric changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Newton (0) vs (2) Saric
We've been hearing good reports from Newton'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.#SUB#
Newton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Saric uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (0) vs (5) Saric
Newton tries to bench press Saric off him but Saric keeps the position. #SUB2#
Saric looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Newton (2) vs (5) Saric#SUB#
Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Newton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Newton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (5) vs (5) Saric
Saric is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Newton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Saric sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T1#
Saric tries to get to full guard but Newton has control of the leg. #SUB#
Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Saric is defending well.
#SUB#
Newton is working for a kimura but Saric is defending it quite comfortably.
Saric is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Newton 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saric won't allow Newton to pass to mount. #T2#
Saric tries to roll over but Newton keeps him under control.#SUB#
Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Newton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saric doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton.
Saric is looking to control Newton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saric avoid being mounted?
Saric is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Newton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Newton prevents Saric from improving his position.
Saric 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#
Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saric doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton.
Saric tries to get to full guard but Newton has control of the leg. #SUB#
Newton is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Saric still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Saric has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Newton (5) vs (9) Saric
Newton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saric's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Newton manages to get to full guard.
Saric preventing the sweep. #T4#
Saric wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saric slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saric trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Saric stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saric showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Saric pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now.
Newton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saric manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Newton (7) vs (9) Saric#T5##SUB#
Newton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saric bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Newton (7) vs (11) Saric#SUB#
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saric preventing the sweep.
Saric wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Saric from controlling successfully.
Saric forces his way into half guard.
Newton tries to roll over but Saric keeps him under control.
Saric content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Newton looking for submissions off his back.#T6#
Saric is looking to advance position but Newton won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saric in particular looking to stall.
Newton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saric is trying to control. Newton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Newton gets full guard.#SUB#
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saric defends it easily.
Saric trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saric is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Saric showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Saric advances to half guard. #T7#
Saric prevents Newton from improving his position.
Newton is not content to let Saric control the position.
Saric is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Newton is pressing down on Saric's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saric trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T8#
Saric passes into half guard.
Saric is pressing down on Newton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Newton is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Saric is looking for a kimura here.
Saric wants to pass the guard but Newton is defending well. #SUB#
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saric pulls his head out easily.
Saric is looking to advance position but Newton won't allow it. #SUB#
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Newton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newton.#T9#
Saric is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saric pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Newton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saric is aware though and is defending well.
Saric pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Newton has his foot on Saric's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saric works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Newton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saric gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Newton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Saric slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saric pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now. #T10##SUB#
Newton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Saric escapes and throws Newton's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (7) vs (14) Saric
Newton stops Saric from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Saric tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saric has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saric passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Newton! Score +2 for reaching mount: Newton (7) vs (16) Saric
Saric trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saric controlling from mount.
Newton is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Newton gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saric in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Newton looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Newton works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saric defends it easily.
Saric stays in close to Newton's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saric defends it easily.#T12#
Saric is stalling in the full guard.
Saric looking to pass the guard.
Saric engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Newton has his foot on Saric's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saric works his way back into a safe position though.
Saric wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.#T13#
Saric passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Saric is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Newton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saric wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.#SUB#
Newton working for a triangle but Saric defends it easily.
#SUB#
Newton working for a triangle but Saric defends it easily.
Saric trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Saric forces his way into half guard.
Newton moves into full guard.
Saric looking to pass the guard.
Saric engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Newton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saric engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saric passes Newton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saric wins on points by 16 to 7.
Valentin Saric decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 39 wins and 24 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Balkan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bok as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Bok drives through with a takedown into Balkan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Balkan
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bok slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (0) Balkan
Bok laying and praying for a moment but Balkan takes advantage and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balkan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Balkan is pressing down on Bok's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Bok is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass. #T2#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Bok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bok wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan looking to control.
#T3#
Bok slips nicely into half guard.
Balkan is not content to let Bok control the position.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bok prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Bok seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Balkan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bok wants to advance to full mount but Balkan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bok looking to pass the guard.
Bok pushing down on Balkan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T5#
Bok trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well.
Bok is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bok moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (8) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is not content to let Bok control the position.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6#
Bok is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan prevents Bok from moving into mount.
Balkan struggling a bit here.#T7#
Bok moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bok (10) vs (0) Balkan
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.
Bok trying to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan tries to hold on but Bok postures up.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Bok goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Balkan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (10) vs (2) Balkan#T8#
Bok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Bok keeps moving.
Balkan passes Bok's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok gets full guard.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Bok keeps moving.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Bok.#T9#
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Bok isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Balkan stacks Bok 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 Balkan! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (10) vs (5) Balkan
Bok is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bok is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Balkan working away.
Balkan trying to control the action but Bok is working from the bottom.
Bok looks to move to half guard but instead Balkan has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bok (10) vs (7) Balkan
Bok tries to reverse the position but Balkan maintains control.
Balkan trying to control but Bok is having none of it. #T11#
Bok sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Balkan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bok is just riding it out for now. Balkan eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bok manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T12#
Balkan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (10) vs (10) Balkan
Bok is looking to reverse the position.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bok keeps working. #T13#
Bok is looking to reverse the position.
Bok is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Balkan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balkan trying to control the action but Bok is working from the bottom.
Bok is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
Bok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balkan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balkan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (14) vs (10) Balkan
Bok wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Bok wants to control but Balkan manages to buck him off and is now in Bok's guard! Nice work there by Balkan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (14) vs (12) Balkan
Balkan content to stall in guard here.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
A victorious Maxim Bok thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 23 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 23 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anatta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morrison Jr. manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Morrison Jr. 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: Anatta (0) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Anatta wants to sweep here but Morrison Jr. controlling him for the moment.
Anatta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison Jr. controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Morrison Jr. 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.#T1#
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anatta is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Anatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anatta advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (2) Morrison Jr.#T2#
Morrison Jr. stops Anatta from passing to mount.
Morrison Jr. gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Anatta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. actively working from the bottom here.
Morrison Jr. tries to roll over but Anatta keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison Jr. moves into full guard.
Our spies down at at Tran MMA Gym inform us that Morrison Jr. has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3#
Anatta tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison Jr. is retaining full guard.
Anatta won't allow Morrison Jr. to sweep him here.
Morrison Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anatta manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (5) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. preventing the sweep.
Anatta wants to improve his position but instead Morrison Jr. has moved into half guard.
Anatta is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Morrison Jr. jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (7) Morrison Jr.#T4#
Anatta prevents Morrison Jr. from improving position.
Morrison Jr. 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 Anatta's shoulder. That is not cool.
Anatta tries to improve position but can't.
Anatta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Morrison Jr. works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (10) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Anatta is controlling an arm, preventing Morrison Jr. from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Morrison Jr. controlling from mount.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morrison Jr. looking to control but Anatta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anatta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morrison Jr. controlling the pace for now.
Anatta is looking to improve his position but Morrison Jr. isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Morrison Jr. sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morrison Jr. looking to control but Anatta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrison Jr. fails to move to back control.
Anatta regains half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass to mount but Anatta is defending the position. #T7#
Well, if Morrison Jr. 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.
Anatta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anatta.
Morrison Jr. passes Anatta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anatta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Anatta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anatta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Anatta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison Jr. advances to half guard.
Anatta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Anatta looking for a sweep. Not yet Anatta, not yet.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anatta's guard.
Anatta wants to improve his position but Morrison Jr. is controlling well.
Anatta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison Jr. is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Morrison Jr. trying to control the action but Anatta is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison Jr. might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anatta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Anatta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrison Jr.'s legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrison Jr.'s back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anatta (9) vs (10) Morrison Jr.#SUB#
Anatta looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Anatta is looking for a rear naked choke here but Morrison Jr. reverses the position brilliantly into Anatta's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (9) vs (12) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. postures up.
Anatta tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Morrison Jr. forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Anatta is defending against the submission attempts here by Morrison Jr..
Anatta moves into full guard.
Morrison Jr. is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anatta looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12#
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Anatta is keeping the position.
Morrison Jr. is stalling in the full guard.
Anatta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison Jr. is one step ahead there. #T13#
Anatta wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Morrison Jr. is now in half guard.
Morrison Jr. controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anatta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morrison Jr. looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T14#
Anatta keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
Anatta wants to improve his position but instead Morrison Jr. has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison Jr. working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Anatta's thigh. Anatta counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. wins on points by 12 to 9.
After winning the bout, David Morrison Jr. 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 14 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 17 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Priest slaps away a takedown attempt from Declan, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Priest clinches up against the cage.
Declan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Priest is defending well.
Priest is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Declan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Priest changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Declan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Priest has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Judas Priest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Priest.
Aedan Declan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judas Priest.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Declan is defended easily by Priest.
Declan shoots in for a takedown but Priest shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Priest gets a clinch. #TD2#
Priest lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (0) vs (2) Priest
Priest is thwarting Declan's attempts to control the position.
Declan is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Priest not doing much here.
Priest passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Declan! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (0) vs (5) Priest
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Declan is looking to get to half guard.
Declan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Priest moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Declan (0) vs (8) Priest
Priest tries to keep control of the position but Declan is staying busy.#SUB2#
Declan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Declan wants to escape the position.
#T2#
Declan just trying to survive but Priest is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Priest has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Declan is in real trouble here. Priest gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Declan is tapping out! Priest wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Judas Priest!
An out of breath Judas Priest 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 54 wins and 27 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 21 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov shoots in and drives through. Sakuraba sprawls well.#TD2#
Sakuraba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pavlov did well to prevent Sakuraba getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Pavlov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov is concentrating on defense, preventing Sakuraba from advancing position.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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#
Sakuraba wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Pavlov wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom. #T3#
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Sakuraba is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Pavlov is controlling Sakuraba's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Pavlov works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Pavlov has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakuraba passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (5) Sakuraba
Pavlov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sakuraba's best efforts.#T5#
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Pavlov gets full guard.
Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakuraba controls the pace.
Pavlov controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Sakuraba stays in close to Pavlov's body and controls the position.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba is fighting to break Pavlov's control of his arms but Pavlov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Pavlov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
Pavlov is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Sakuraba 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.
Pavlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (5) Sakuraba
Sakuraba working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Pavlov trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sakuraba is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sakuraba has his hands on Pavlov's head, controlling the position.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba is pulling down on Pavlov's head. It's preventing any offense from Pavlov, at least for the moment.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sakuraba is controlling Pavlov's posture.#T10#
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Sakuraba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavlov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pavlov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakuraba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pavlov stays in close to Sakuraba's body and controls the position.
Sakuraba has Pavlov pulled in close to control his posture. #T11#
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba pulls Pavlov in close to his closed guard and prevents Pavlov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sakuraba looking to control.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12#
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba 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.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlov is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 5 to 2.
Ishiihara Sakuraba tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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