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CWC 287 - Las Vegas PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Terje Warholm! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Katelynn Arby!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Arby is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Warholm's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Warholm (0) vs (2) Arby
Warholm is trying to control but can't.
Arby sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Arby prevents Warholm from improving his position.
Warholm manages to get to full guard.
Warholm 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.
Warholm controlling the position.
Arby preventing the sweep. #T1#
Arby trying to control but Warholm is working from the bottom.
Warholm keeping full guard, as Arby tries to pass.
Warholm trying to control the position here.
Arby engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Arby's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Arby wants to control from the top but Warholm keeps moving.
Warholm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arby is one step ahead there.
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Warholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Warholm working a defensive guard here.
Warholm keeping moving, preventing Arby from controlling successfully.
Arby looking to pass the guard.
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Warholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warholm working a defensive guard here.
Arby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Arby looking to sit in guard and control but Warholm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warholm (2) vs (2) Arby
Arby keeping full guard, as Warholm tries to pass.
Arby being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Arby looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Warholm passes into half guard.
Arby trying to control but Warholm postures up.
#T5#
Arby is trying to get back to full guard.
Warholm not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Arby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Warholm is keen to just control but Arby is a slippery customer.#T6#
Arby wants to get back to full guard.
Warholm is keen to just control but Arby is a slippery customer.
Warholm perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Arby preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Warholm works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Warholm (5) vs (2) Arby
Warholm is looking to take a break and control but Arby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Arby sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arby tries to get to full guard but Warholm has control of the leg.
Arby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Warholm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warholm slips nicely into half guard.#T8#
Warholm wants to pass the guard but Arby is defending well.
Arby tries to get to full guard but Warholm has control of the leg.
Arby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Warholm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Warholm's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Warholm (5) vs (6) Arby
Warholm tries to escape the position.
#T9#
Warholm rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Warholm wants to get back to full guard but Arby has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Warholm (5) vs (9) Arby
Warholm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Warholm is looking to escape. #T10#
Arby prevents Warholm from getting the reversal.
Arby controlling his opponent.
Warholm manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arby takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Arby is thwarting Warholm's attempts to control the position.
Warholm wants to improve his position but Arby is controlling well.
#T11#
Warholm is working hard here to advance position.
Warholm is trying to maintain the position but Arby is very close to passing his half guard.
Warholm is trying to get back to full guard.
Arby performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Arby is keen to just control but Warholm is a slippery customer.#T12#
Warholm is looking for a sweep. Arby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arby trying to control from half guard but Warholm is working away.
Arby controlling the pace.
It looks like Arby 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Warholm'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.
Warholm trying to control here.
#T13#
Warholm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arby postures up.
Warholm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arby is one step ahead there.
Warholm has control of Arby's left arm, preventing Arby from doing any damage.
Warholm trying to control the position.
#T14#
Arby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warholm is keeping the position for now.
Warholm has Arby pulled in close to control his posture.
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Warholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warholm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arby is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arby wins on points by 9 to 5.
Katelynn Arby spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Terje Warholm was interviewed post fight and said 'You got me. Good roll, buddy. '. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Andy Bangsit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Young Lad!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Lad moves into range and clinches up with Bangsit.
Lad is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Lad has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bangsit is trying to keep an underhook but Lad manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bangsit (0) vs (2) Lad
Lad keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bangsit is looking to control Lad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bangsit avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Lad seems content to control.
Lad passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (0) vs (5) Lad
Lad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bangsit tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Lad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Bangsit'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.
Lad is continuing to stall.#T3#
Bangsit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lad's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lad fails to advance to Bangsit's back.
Lad looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Lad fails to take his opponent's back. #T5#
Bangsit tries to hold on but Lad postures up.
Lad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
More stalling from Lad.
Let's hope that Lad 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.
Bangsit is trying to escape the mount.
Lad controlling his opponent.
Bangsit can't escape the position.
Bangsit is breathing heavily.
Lad controlling the position easily from mount. #T7#
The adventures of Lad the control monster continue. Boring.
Bangsit is trying to escape the mount but Lad keeps good control and instead manages to take Bangsit's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bangsit (0) vs (8) Lad
Lad biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lad has the hooks in. Bangsit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T8#
Lad keeps control of the position easily here as Bangsit tries to buck him off.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lad.#T9#
Yet more stalling tactics from Lad.#T10#
Lad not allowing Bangsit to control his hands.
I really don't envy Bangsit right now.
Lad trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bangsit doesn't escape. #T11##T12#
Bangsit is trying to break free.
#T13#
Lad really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bangsit.
Lad controlling well, preventing Bangsit from escaping the position.
My spies in Golden Harvest inform me that Lad has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lad not allowing Bangsit to control his hands.
Lad is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T14#
Bangsit tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lad controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lad wins on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Young Lad, 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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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 24 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Jan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Jan#SUB2#
Jan is trying to work for a kimura but Anatta is defending well.
Anatta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anatta.
Anatta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
Jan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anatta is trying to control the position but Jan postures up. #T1#
Jan 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.
Jan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Anatta looking for subs off his back but Jan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (0) vs (5) Jan
Anatta is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Jan wants to control the pace but Anatta is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Jan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Anatta turns into him and now he's in Jan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (5) Jan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Jan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anatta advances to half guard.
Anatta wants to free his trapped foot but Jan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Jan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anatta pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Jan manages to get to full guard.
Anatta pushing down on Jan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Jan is defending well. #SUB#
Anatta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Anatta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jan sees it coming and defends easily.
Anatta works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (5) Jan#SUB#
Anatta goes for an armbar but Jan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (5) vs (7) Jan#T4#
Jan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anatta is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Anatta is looking for a triangle here but Jan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (10) Jan
Anatta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anatta tries to get to full guard but Jan has control of the leg. #T5#
Anatta gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Anatta throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jan uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (13) Jan
Anatta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jan's best efforts.#SUB2#
Jan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anatta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anatta has a hand on Jan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (16) Jan
Anatta tries to lock up and control but Jan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Jan prevents Anatta from getting the reversal.
Jan tries to control but Anatta wriggling away.
Anatta is trying to escape the mount.
#T7#
Anatta is working hard here to advance position.
Jan wants to control the pace but Anatta is squirming around nicely.
Anatta tries to hold on but Jan postures up.
Anatta is working to get back to half guard.
Anatta tries to improve his position but instead Jan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anatta (5) vs (19) Jan#T8#
Jan is not going to allow Anatta to sit and survive in this position.
Anatta wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Jan is looking for the choke from the back position but Anatta is controlling his hands well.
Anatta is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jan tries to get the hooks in deep but Anatta pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Jan looking to break Anatta's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Anatta remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jan controlling well, preventing Anatta from escaping the position.
#T9#
Anatta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jan's guard. Nice work there by Anatta.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (7) vs (19) Jan
Anatta stopping the sweep attempt from Jan.
Jan controls Anatta momentarily but Anatta frees himself.
Anatta passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (10) vs (19) Jan
Jan struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Anatta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jan, who protects the arm well. #T10#
Anatta tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Anatta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jan, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Anatta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jan can't do much from the bottom here.
Anatta passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jan! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anatta (12) vs (19) Jan#SUB#
Anatta jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jan and Anatta has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T11##SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jan has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Anatta is trying to get an arm triangle but Jan is defending well.
Jan is looking to reverse the position.
Jan stops Anatta from passing to mount.
Anatta laying and praying for a moment but Jan takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jan is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jan defends it well. #T12#
Jan is looking for a sweep. Anatta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anatta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jan.
Jan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Jan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anatta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jan is trying to control the position but Anatta postures up.
Anatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Anatta wants to control from the top but Jan keeps moving.
Anatta looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Jan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anatta defends well.
Jan controls Anatta momentarily but Anatta frees himself.
Anatta stands and throws Jan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (15) vs (19) Jan
Anatta taking a break here but Jan is having none of it and regains half guard. #T14#
Anatta trying to pass the guard but Jan defending well. #SUB#
Anatta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jan sees it coming and defends easily.
Jan tries to get to full guard but Anatta has control of the leg.
Anatta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (18) vs (19) Jan#SUB#
Anatta is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (18) vs (21) Jan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jan preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan wins on points by 21 to 18.
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. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 19 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Jamaica Jones!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Hell tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hell to the ground. Jones is now in Hell's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hell (0) vs (2) Jones
Hell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Hell is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Hell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Hell has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Hell looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hell sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Hell tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Hell gets full guard.
Jones is pushing down on Hell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hell is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hell tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Hell defends it.
Jones wants to control but Hell is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Hell is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Jones has latched onto it... Big trouble! Jones pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Hell is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamaica Jones!
A victorious Jamaica Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 11 wins and 13 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cubbedge shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miyagi napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi is trying to control Cubbedge 's posture but Cubbedge avoids it.
Miyagi is looking to regain half guard here but Cubbedge keeps moving and retains side control.
Cubbedge working away.
Cubbedge slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cubbedge (6) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi wants to control but Cubbedge is having none of it.#T1#
Miyagi can't escape the position.
Cubbedge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miyagi is looking to escape.
Cubbedge 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.
Miyagi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miyagi wants to hold on but Cubbedge pushes him away.
Miyagi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cubbedge is staying active.
Cubbedge wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Miyagi reaches up to try and control the position but Cubbedge seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Miyagi rolls and tries to escape and now Cubbedge has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Cubbedge (9) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi 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.#T2#
Cubbedge trying to control.#SUB#
Cubbedge working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You can see the frustration on Miyagi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miyagi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3##SUB#
Cubbedge is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Miyagi won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Cubbedge off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bart Cubbedge !
A relieved looking Bart Cubbedge thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Koryu Miyagi spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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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 40 wins and 22 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dominguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dominguez wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Lo drives through with a takedown into Dominguez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Lo
Dominguez pulls Lo in to control the position.
Lo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dominguez is trying to control the position but Lo postures up.
Lo 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.
Lo pushes down on Dominguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg. #T1#
Dominguez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dominguez trying to control here.
Dominguez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dominguez tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.#T2#
Lo wants to free his trapped foot but Dominguez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dominguez 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dominguez controlling the position for now.
Dominguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lo content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Lo preventing the sweep.
Lo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dominguez controls Lo momentarily but Lo frees himself.
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominguez managing to control the position.
Lo 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. #T4#
Lo postures up.
Dominguez has his hands on Lo's head, controlling the position.
Dominguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T5#
Lo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominguez managing to control the position.
Dominguez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dominguez wants to get back to full guard but Lo has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (0) vs (5) Lo
Dominguez wants to control but Lo postures up.#T6#
Dominguez is trying to improve his position.
Lo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominguez keeps working.
Dominguez struggling a bit here.
Lo happy to just control the position for now.
Dominguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Dominguez can't do much from the bottom here.
Dominguez tries to improve position but can't.
Dominguez seems a little lost for a moment, as Lo dominates the positioning.#T8#
Dominguez is trying to get back to half guard.
Dominguez is working hard here to advance position.
Dominguez isn't going anywhere.
Dominguez manages to get back to half guard.
Lo content to control rather than advance. #T9#
Lo trying to mount his opponent but Dominguez defends it.
Dominguez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dominguez tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
Dominguez gets full guard.#T10#
Lo is fighting to break Dominguez's control of his arms but Dominguez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dominguez being controlled here, momentarily.
Dominguez is looking to sweep but instead, Lo has passed into half guard.
Dominguez wants to control but Lo passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (0) vs (8) Lo
Dominguez is trying to control Lo's posture but Lo avoids it. #T11#
Dominguez sneaks back into half guard.
Dominguez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dominguez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lo manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (0) vs (11) Lo
Lo avoids the attempt from Dominguez to control.#T12#
Dominguez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dominguez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dominguez is doing well to control the position and prevent Lo from advancing to side control.#T13#
Dominguez is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lo in particular looking to stall.
Dominguez trying to control here.
#T14#
Dominguez wants to improve his position but Lo is controlling well.
Lo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez wants to improve his position but Lo is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo wins on points by 11 to 0.
In defeat, Pablo Dominguez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Rap Tori!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Sitsongrit scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sitsongrit (4) vs (0) Tori
Tori prevents Sitsongrit from improving position.
Sitsongrit takes a little break here. Tori wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tori wants to control but Sitsongrit postures up.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tori keeps working.
Tori is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tori is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tori struggling a bit here.
Tori is letting Sitsongrit control him for a moment. #T1#
Tori is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
Sitsongrit tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tori trying to remain calm as Sitsongrit controls from the top position.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position but Tori is working away.
Tori tries to bench press Sitsongrit off him but Sitsongrit keeps the position.
Sitsongrit 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 Tori's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sitsongrit'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.#T2#
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Tori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Sitsongrit advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sitsongrit (6) vs (0) Tori
Tori wants to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tori wants to hold on but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tori sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sitsongrit stalling away here and it's allowed Tori to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Tori tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sitsongrit passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (9) vs (0) Tori
Sitsongrit moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tori is looking to reverse the position.
Tori is being controlled here.
Tori sneaks back into half guard.
Tori is staying active underneath Sitsongrit, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Tori tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit is taking a breather. Tori 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.
Tori wants to sweep but Sitsongrit has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (12) vs (0) Tori
Tori is being controlled here.
Tori stops Sitsongrit from passing to mount.
Tori is looking for a sweep.
Tori manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T5#
Sitsongrit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tori does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sitsongrit wants to pass to mount but Tori is defending the position.
Tori is staying active underneath Sitsongrit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sitsongrit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tori gets full guard.
Tori is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tori keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Tori keeps moving.
Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tori looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Tori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit passes Tori's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tori has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sitsongrit is working away from the top position though.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace. #T7#
Tori is trying to control but can't.
Sitsongrit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tori does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Sitsongrit 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.
Further stalling from Sitsongrit.#T8#
Tori is looking to improve his position.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sitsongrit trying to control the action but Tori is working from the bottom.
Tori has a hand on Sitsongrit's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sitsongrit takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (15) vs (0) Tori
Tori really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T9#
Sitsongrit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tori is looking to escape.
Sitsongrit controlling the position easily from mount.
Sitsongrit can't control as he wanted to and Tori manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Sitsongrit working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tori's thigh. Tori counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Tori keeps moving.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Tori trying to control the position.
Sitsongrit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sitsongrit passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (18) vs (0) Tori
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tori keeps working.
Tori manages to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Tori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tori is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Sitsongrit stalling. #SUB#
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tori defends it well.
Sitsongrit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T12#
Tori is looking for a sweep. Sitsongrit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sitsongrit moves into full mount! Tori won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (21) vs (0) Tori
Tori is desperately trying to improve his position but Sitsongrit has a good base and remains in mount.
Tori wants to hold on but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Sitsongrit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sitsongrit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tori is looking to escape. #T13#
Sitsongrit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tori can't escape the position.
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Tori is squirming around nicely.
Sitsongrit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tori wants to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.#T14#
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Tori is squirming around nicely.
Tori can't escape the position.
Sitsongrit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tori is trying to escape the mount.
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Tori is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sitsongrit takes the fight on points by 21 to 0.
Marcinho Sitsongrit 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 28 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schultz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vieira avoids it really well and circles away.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vieira as he avoids it easily.
Mike Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Schultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Vieira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Schultz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schultz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz is looking to control Vieira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Schultz moves into full guard.
#T1#
Schultz looking to control.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Schultz wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Schultz has his hands on Vieira's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Schultz working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schultz holds on and takes a little breather.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
Vieira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Vieira
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vieira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (4) Vieira#T4#
Vieira is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz controlling the position.
Schultz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vieira trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom. #T5#
Schultz is pulling down on Vieira's head to control his posture.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz looking to control.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz managing to control the position. #T6#
Vieira preventing the sweep.
Schultz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
Vieira trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.
Schultz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T8#
Vieira wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Vieira pushes down on Schultz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vieira trying to control the pace. #T9#
Schultz is staying active underneath Vieira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schultz is positioning himself well to prevent Vieira advancing to mount.
Vieira controlling the action here.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Schultz is positioning himself well to prevent Vieira advancing to mount.
Vieira trying to control the pace.
Schultz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Vieira advances to half guard.
Schultz is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Vieira controlling the pace.
Vieira trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vieira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vieira's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (6) vs (4) Vieira
Vieira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T12#
What can Vieira do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Vieira rolls, trying to escape but Schultz keeps control of the position.
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schultz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Vieira doesn't escape.
Vieira is really stuck here.
#T13#
Vieira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vieira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Vieira controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself. #T14#
Schultz pushing down on Vieira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Mike Schultz retains his middleweight title!
Mike Schultz made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. |
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Co-main event
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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 18 wins and 14 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steel dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Steel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle.
Joshua Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Steel.
Steel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steel.
#TD#
Brown successfully pulls guard.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brown holds on and takes a little breather.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown'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#
Steel passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Steel not doing much here.
Brown preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Brown tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (3) Steel#T4#
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Steel 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.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Steel controlling from mount.
Brown can't escape the position.
#T5#
Steel controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Steel prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Steel controlling from mount.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steel trying to control but Brown is having none of it. #T7#
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steel controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Steel goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Brown turns into him and now he's in Steel's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (3) Steel#T8#
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown prevents Steel from improving his position.
Steel trying to control here.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T9#
Steel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Brown controlling the pace.
Brown is pressing down on Steel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steel is holding on for now. #T10#
Steel is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel trying to control from the bottom.
Brown prevents Steel from improving his position.
Steel wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown is taking a breather. Steel 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.#T11#
Steel moves into full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel pulls Brown in to control the position.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12#
Brown is fighting to break Steel's control of his arms but Steel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel has control of Brown's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Steel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brown puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 3 to 2.
An out of breath Bjj Steel 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 11 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ribbler misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Mondragon counters by clinching up.
Mondragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Ribbler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
I was talking to Ribbler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Ribbler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mondragon uses from the top position.
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Mondragon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mondragon preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Ribbler controlling Mondragon's posture. #T1#
Mondragon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mondragon is continuing to stall.#T2#
Mondragon won't allow Ribbler to sweep him here. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ribbler holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
Ribbler managing to control the position. #T4#
Ribbler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mondragon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon controlling the position.
Mondragon controls Ribbler momentarily but Ribbler frees himself.
Ribbler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Mondragon pulls Ribbler in close to his closed guard and prevents Ribbler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mondragon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mondragon holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Ribbler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T6#
Mondragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mondragon is adopting a defensive guard.#T7##SUB2#
Mondragon has an active guard here but Ribbler has managed to pass into half guard.
Mondragon has a hand on Ribbler's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ribbler takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (5) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon has given up his back here. Will Ribbler look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (8) vs (0) Mondragon
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ribbler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mondragon for as long as he can get away with.#T8#
Mondragon trying to control the position but Ribbler manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ribbler is staying active.
Ribbler keeps control of the position easily here as Mondragon tries to buck him off.
Mondragon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T9#
Good control from Ribbler.
Ribbler controlling well, preventing Mondragon from escaping the position.
Ribbler not allowing Mondragon to control his hands. #T10#
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.
Mondragon wants to escape the position.
#T11#
Mondragon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mondragon tries to break free.
Mondragon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
What can Mondragon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T12#
Mondragon tries to escape the position.
Mondragon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mondragon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mondragon wants to control his opponent's hands but Ribbler gets his hands free. #T13#
Mondragon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mondragon tries to hold on but Ribbler postures up.
Mondragon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mondragon tries to hold on but Ribbler postures up.
Ribbler controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Mondragon can't escape the position.
Ribbler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mondragon wants to control but Ribbler is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Ibbe Ribbler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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