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CWC 288 PBP Commentary |
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 19 wins and 11 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Maiki Taison!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Taison tries to clinch but Simone moves out of range. #CL#
Simone takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Taison ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Taison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Taison trying to control the position here.
Taison wants to sweep here but Simone controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Simone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simone has managed to get both his arms back between Taison's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taison is keeping the position for now.
Simone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Simone looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Taison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simone controls the pace.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Taison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone controlling from the top position.
Taison controls Simone momentarily but Simone frees himself.
Taison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Simone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Taison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (3) vs (0) Taison
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A lull in the action here as Simone stalls from top position.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Simone trying to control the action but Taison is working from the bottom.
Taison is trying to control Simone's posture but Simone avoids it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Simone wants to control but Taison is keeping him busy.
Taison is looking to reverse the position.
Taison manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (3) vs (2) Taison
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simone wants to control but Taison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simone wants to improve his position but Taison is controlling well.
#T4#
Simone moves into full guard.
Simone is trying to keep Taison in close.
Simone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taison is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Taison wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Simone pulls Taison in to control the position.
Simone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taison manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (5) vs (2) Taison#T5#
Simone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taison is keeping the position for now.
Simone pushes down on Taison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taison keeps working.
Taison won't allow Simone to pass to mount.
Simone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T6#
Taison is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simone's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simone (5) vs (6) Taison
Simone staying busy and making it hard for Taison to control.
Simone tries to escape but Taison has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.
#T7#
Simone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Simone trying to control here.
Simone tries to get to full guard but Taison has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Taison seems content to control.
Simone gets full guard.
Taison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Taison looking to pass the guard.
Simone is trying to hold Taison in close to prevent damage but Taison has managed to pass into half guard.
#T8#
Simone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Taison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taison not doing much here.
Taison wants to take a breather but Simone is having none of it.
Taison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simone trying to control but Taison postures up.
Simone wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Taison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taison stalling away here and it's allowed Simone to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Taison trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simone keeping full guard, as Taison tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (7) vs (6) Taison
Taison tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taison is keeping the position for now.
Simone wants to control from the top but Taison keeps moving.
Taison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taison trying to control the position here.
Simone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taison is trying to keep Simone in close.
#T11#
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taison is keeping the position for now.
Simone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simone wants to control from the top but Taison keeps moving. #T12#
Simone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taison is trying to keep Simone in close.
Simone trying to control but Taison is working from the bottom.
Simone is really struggling to control Taison but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Simone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T13#
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taison is keeping the position for now.
Simone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Taison is keeping the position.
Simone 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. #T14#
Taison trying to keep a closed guard but Simone is proving a slippery customer.
Simone wants to control from the top but Taison keeps moving.
Simone advances to half guard.
Taison manages to get to full guard.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Taison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Joey Simone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 23 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dominguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Pripyat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dominguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dominguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Dominguez tries to keep at a distance but Pripyat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dominguez is trying to drag Pripyat to the mat but Pripyat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Pripyat jumps into guard, dragging Dominguez to the mat.
Pripyat looking for a sweep. Not yet Pripyat, not yet.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Pripyat is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat wants to sweep but no luck. #T1##SUB2#
Pripyat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dominguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dominguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Pripyat keeps moving.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pripyat controls Dominguez momentarily but Dominguez frees himself.
Dominguez trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat pulls Dominguez in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Pripyat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dominguez passes Pripyat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dominguez tries to pass to full mount but Pripyat defends it.
Pripyat is trying is best to control the position here.
Pripyat is in trouble now - Dominguez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (3) vs (0) Pripyat
Pripyat tries to lock up and control but Dominguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pripyat is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Pripyat is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Pripyat is looking to get to half guard.
Pripyat has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Dominguez (6) vs (0) Pripyat
Pripyat is keeping busy.
Pripyat manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dominguez's guard. Nice work there by Pripyat.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (6) vs (2) Pripyat
Dominguez trying to keep a closed guard but Pripyat is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pripyat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Dominguez trying to control the position here.
Pripyat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Dominguez trying to control the position.
Dominguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pripyat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (8) vs (2) Pripyat
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5##SUB2#
Pripyat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pripyat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dominguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pripyat is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (8) vs (4) Pripyat
Pripyat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dominguez has his hands on Pripyat's head, controlling the position.
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Pripyat advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (8) vs (7) Pripyat#T7#
You can see the frustration on Dominguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dominguez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pripyat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Pripyat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dominguez, who protects the arm well.
Dominguez manages to get back to half guard.
Dominguez trying to control here.
#T8#
Dominguez wants to improve his position but Pripyat is controlling well.
Dominguez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dominguez is staying active underneath Pripyat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dominguez gets full guard.
Pripyat controlling from the top position.
Dominguez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pripyat has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (8) vs (10) Pripyat
Dominguez looks to move to half guard but instead Pripyat has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dominguez (8) vs (12) Pripyat
Dominguez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T9##SUB2#
Dominguez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pripyat.
Pripyat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dominguez is looking to escape.
Pripyat avoids the attempt from Dominguez to control.
Pripyat controlling the position easily from mount.
Pripyat tries to control but Dominguez wriggling away. #T10##SUB2#
Pripyat working for a submission but Dominguez is keeping him at bay.
Pripyat wants to control the pace but Dominguez is squirming around nicely.
Dominguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dominguez is squirming around, avoiding Pripyat's attempts to control the action.
Dominguez tries to hold on but Pripyat postures up.#T11#
Dominguez is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Pripyat goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dominguez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (10) vs (12) Pripyat
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pripyat swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Pripyat looking for a guillotine here but Dominguez defends easily.
Dominguez pushing down on Pripyat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T12#
Dominguez prevents Pripyat from improving his position.
Dominguez is just content to waste time from the top position. Pripyat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Pripyat being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Pripyat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dominguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dominguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dominguez trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom. #T13##SUB2#
Pripyat looking for a guillotine here but Dominguez defends easily.
Dominguez pushing down on Pripyat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dominguez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (13) vs (12) Pripyat
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Pripyat tries to lock up and control but Dominguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dominguez tries to control but Pripyat wriggling away.
Pripyat is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pripyat is still trying to improve position.
Pripyat sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
Post fight, Pablo Dominguez took to the microphone: 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lavicci is defended easily by Morgan.
Morgan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lavicci misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lavicci goes for a double leg but Morgan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Morgan continues to drive forward.
Morgan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lavicci defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Lavicci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lavicci is trying to pull guard but Morgan turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci tries to pull guard but Morgan holds him up against the ropes and eventually Lavicci drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Lavicci has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Morgan uses from the top position.
Lavicci working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Lavicci being controlled here, momentarily.
Lavicci controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Lavicci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (0) Morgan#T2#
Morgan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Morgan working for submissions but it's allowed Lavicci to get to half guard.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavicci is working away from the top position though.
Lavicci is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lavicci is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Morgan wants to improve his position but Lavicci is controlling well.
Morgan is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lavicci works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (0) Morgan
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lavicci wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lavicci staying calm.#T4#
Morgan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lavicci's best efforts.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavicci is working away from the top position though.
Morgan moves into full guard.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Morgan working for submissions but it's allowed Lavicci to get to half guard.
Morgan is looking to get back to full guard here but Lavicci has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (8) vs (0) Morgan#T5#
Lavicci trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lavicci prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Morgan is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Lavicci moves into full mount! Morgan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (11) vs (0) Morgan#T6#
Lavicci trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Morgan trying to hold on to Lavicci's head to control him but Lavicci postures up.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Morgan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morgan.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (11) vs (2) Morgan#SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a kimura here.
Lavicci manages to get to full guard.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard. #T8##SUB#
Morgan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lavicci to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Morgan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lavicci pulls down on the head and he's put Morgan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anthony Lavicci! |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 9 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Halli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Sitsongrit tries to counter it with a takedown but Halli pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sitsongrit lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Sitsongrit
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.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halli wants to sweep here but Sitsongrit controlling him for the moment.
Halli is controlling Sitsongrit's posture.
Halli keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Halli trying to control the position.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Halli is trying to control the position but Sitsongrit postures up. #T2#
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Sitsongrit stopping the sweep attempt from Halli.
Halli has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sitsongrit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sitsongrit advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (0) vs (5) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halli keeps working.
Sitsongrit takes a little break here. Halli wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4#
Sitsongrit trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit takes a little break here. Halli wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T5#
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Halli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Halli haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sitsongrit advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (0) vs (7) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit controlling the position easily from mount.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Halli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Sitsongrit controlling from mount.
Halli is looking to get to half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Halli is squirming around nicely.
Sitsongrit is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T7#
Sitsongrit controlling the position easily from mount.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sitsongrit controlling from mount.
Halli is squirming around, avoiding Sitsongrit's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here.
Halli is squirming around, avoiding Sitsongrit's attempts to control the action.
Sitsongrit controlling from mount.
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Halli is squirming around nicely.
Sitsongrit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Halli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Sitsongrit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Halli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace for now. #T10#
Sitsongrit tries to control but Halli wriggling away.
Sitsongrit avoids the attempt from Halli to control.
Halli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Halli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sitsongrit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sitsongrit can't control as he wanted to and Halli manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T11#
Still in half guard, Sitsongrit seems content to control.
Halli wants to get back to full guard.
Halli is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit seems to be working for a kimura but Halli defends the submission attempt.
Sitsongrit trying to control from half guard but Halli is working away. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit wants to work for an arm triangle but Halli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Halli is staying active underneath Sitsongrit, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T12#
Sitsongrit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Halli is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control the pace.
Sitsongrit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T13#
Sitsongrit stalling away here and it's allowed Halli to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sitsongrit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Sitsongrit stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position.
Sitsongrit preventing the sweep.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sitsongrit wins on points by 7 to 0.
After the fight, Marcinho Sitsongrit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 15 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Vieira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (0) vs (2) Vieira
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.
Vieira tries to pass to full mount but Declan defends it.
Declan is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Declan wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Declan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Declan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Declan is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Declan seems keen to control Vieira's posture.#T1#
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (2) Vieira
Declan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Vieira looking to control.
Declan stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Declan trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Declan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vieira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vieira 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.
Declan controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3##SUB2#
Vieira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Declan has passed into half guard!
Declan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Declan has control of the leg.
Declan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vieira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Declan stands and throws Vieira's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (2) Vieira#T4#
Vieira is trying to work for a sweep but Declan has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (7) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira is desperately trying to improve his position but Declan has a good base and remains in mount.
Declan wants to take his opponent's back but Vieira doesn't allow it.
Vieira wants to control but Declan is having none of it.
Declan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Declan wants to control the pace but Vieira is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Declan controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Declan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vieira has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vieira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Vieira is trying desperately to improve position.
Declan controlling the position easily from mount.
Declan looking to control but Vieira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Vieira regains half guard.
Declan is keen to just control but Vieira is a slippery customer.
Declan is stalling here. Vieira is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Declan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vieira has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (7) vs (6) Vieira
Vieira tries to move to mount but Declan blocks the move with his legs.
Declan is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Declan is trying to control Vieira's posture but Vieira avoids it. #T7#
Declan is trying to improve his position.
Vieira wants to control but Declan is keeping him busy.
Declan is looking to regain half guard here but Vieira keeps moving and retains side control.
Declan wants to control but Vieira postures up.
Declan tries to buck Vieira off but Vieira is having none of it.#T8#
Declan can't do much from the bottom here.
Declan tries to bench press Vieira off him but Vieira keeps the position.
Declan is letting Vieira control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Declan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vieira tries to advance to mount but Declan denies him.
Declan tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Vieira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vieira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vieira 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 Declan's shoulder. That is not cool. #T9#
Vieira tries to advance to mount but Declan denies him.
Declan is trying to work for a sweep but Vieira has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (7) vs (8) Vieira
Declan tries to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Declan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Declan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Declan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Declan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Declan wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira wants to control but Declan is keeping him busy.
Declan wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy.
#T10#
Declan is looking to improve his position.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Declan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura but Declan is defending well.
Declan is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Declan sees it coming and defends easily.
Declan tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
Declan trying to control here.
#T11#
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Declan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Declan wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vieira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (7) vs (11) Vieira
Declan tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Declan manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Declan actively working from the bottom here.
Declan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Declan.
Vieira passes Declan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vieira passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (7) vs (14) Vieira
Declan is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Declan is looking to get to half guard.
Declan gets back to half guard.
Vieira prevents Declan from improving his position.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Declan is working away. #T14#
Declan trying to control from the bottom.
Declan is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Declan won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Declan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Declan can't keep his opponent in guard - Vieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Declan 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: Declan (11) vs (14) Vieira
Declan trying to control momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan doesn't have the hooks in and Vieira manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (11) vs (16) Vieira
Vieira preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira wins on points by 16 to 11.
Our winner, Eduardo Vieira, 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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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petersen scores with a takedown into Andersson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Andersson
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen postures up.
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen postures up.
Petersen 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.
Andersson wants to control the position but Petersen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Petersen 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.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andersson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Petersen prevents Andersson from improving his position.
Petersen is trying to control. Andersson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andersson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andersson trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Andersson is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Andersson is keeping the position.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andersson trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Andersson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen is really struggling to control Andersson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petersen won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Andersson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petersen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andersson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Andersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Andersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Andersson is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen pushing down on Andersson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Andersson tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Andersson looking for subs from the bottom but Petersen mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Andersson
Andersson is controlling an arm, preventing Petersen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Andersson can't escape the position.
#T5#
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Andersson working to try and regain half guard.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen trying to control but Andersson is having none of it.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Andersson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andersson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen trying to control but Andersson is having none of it.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Andersson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Andersson is looking to get to half guard.
Petersen tries to control but Andersson wriggling away.
Andersson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Andersson is looking to get to half guard.
Petersen fails to move to back control.
Petersen tries to control but Andersson wriggling away.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Petersen prevents Andersson from getting the reversal.
Andersson is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen takes Andersson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Andersson is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (8) vs (0) Andersson
Petersen struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Petersen looking for the choke but no joy.
Andersson tries to escape but Petersen has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T9#
Petersen gets his hands free as Andersson looks to control.
Andersson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Petersen wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy.
Petersen controlling from the back.
Petersen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Petersen is riding his opponent, not letting Andersson buck him off.
Petersen trying to control.#T10#
Petersen biding his time, looking for the opening.
Will Petersen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Petersen is riding his opponent, not letting Andersson buck him off.
Petersen is trying to stick to Andersson's back but Andersson is turning into Petersen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Petersen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Andersson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson passes into half guard.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy.
Petersen tries to roll over but Andersson keeps him under control.#T11#
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andersson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (2) Andersson
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Andersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petersen defends it easily.
Andersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Andersson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Andersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there. #T13#
Andersson keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Andersson trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
#T14#
Andersson tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Andersson is defending the position.
Andersson tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Andersson trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andersson! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (13) vs (2) Andersson
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen wants to take Andersson's back here but Andersson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A relieved looking Conald Petersen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 41 wins and 24 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gelfen shoots in and gets a takedown into Bok's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (0) vs (2) Gelfen
Gelfen won't allow Bok to sweep him here.
Bok pulls Gelfen in to control the position.
Bok wants to sweep but no luck.
Bok seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB2#
Gelfen has gone for a leg lock! Bok slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gelfen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (2) Gelfen
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gelfen is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gelfen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bok defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gelfen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (4) Gelfen#T1#
Bok being controlled here, momentarily.
Bok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gelfen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gelfen trying to control from half guard but Bok is working away. #T2#
Bok wants to improve his position but Gelfen is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gelfen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gelfen wants to pass the guard but Bok is defending well.
Gelfen keeps trying to improve his position.
Bok has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gelfen is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Bok is looking for a sweep. Gelfen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gelfen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gelfen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bok does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bok tries to roll over but Gelfen keeps him under control.
Bok gets full guard.#T4#
Bok 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.
Gelfen slips nicely into half guard.
Bok tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gelfen has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (2) vs (7) Gelfen
Gelfen tries to control but Bok wriggling away.
Bok is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T5#
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gelfen wants to take Bok's back but he can't do it this time.
Gelfen controlling from mount.
Bok sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bok tries to roll over but Gelfen keeps him under control.
Gelfen wants to take a breather but Bok is having none of it. #T6#
Gelfen wants to pass to mount but Bok is defending the position.
Bok is not content to let Gelfen control the position.
Gelfen wants to pass the guard but Bok is defending well.
Gelfen is keen to just control but Bok is a slippery customer.
Bok is looking to get back to full guard here but Gelfen has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (2) vs (10) Gelfen
Gelfen moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bok (2) vs (12) Gelfen#T7##SUB2#
Gelfen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bok is surviving well by controlling Gelfen's body position as best he can.
Bok is looking to improve his position but Gelfen isn't that keen on the idea.
Gelfen controlling his opponent.
Bok is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gelfen wants to control the pace but Bok is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Gelfen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bok haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bok wants to hold on but Gelfen pushes him away.
Gelfen forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bok (2) vs (15) Gelfen
Bok trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Gelfen goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Bok escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (4) vs (15) Gelfen
Bok moves into full mount! Gelfen won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (7) vs (15) Gelfen#T9#
Gelfen has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Bok (10) vs (15) Gelfen
Gelfen staying busy and making it hard for Bok to control. #SUB#
Gelfen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bok's arms.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Bok is looking for the choke from the back position but Gelfen is controlling his hands well. #T10#
You can see the frustration on Gelfen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Bok patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gelfen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bok has good solid back control here.
Gelfen tries to escape but Bok has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bok has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gelfen's body.
#SUB#
Bok is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T11#
Gelfen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Bok is looking for a kimura but Gelfen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bok to get the leverage.
Gelfen wants to get back to full guard.
Gelfen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gelfen trying to control the position.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Gelfen is retaining full guard. #T12#
Bok trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gelfen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (10) vs (17) Gelfen
Bok keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
Gelfen is looking to advance position but Bok has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (14) vs (17) Gelfen
Bok tries to control but Gelfen wriggling away. #T13#
Bok prevents Gelfen from getting the reversal.
Bok looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gelfen is looking to escape.
Gelfen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bok wants to control the pace but Gelfen is squirming around nicely. #T14#
Gelfen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bok wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gelfen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bok is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gelfen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gelfen is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gelfen wins on points by 17 to 14.
In his post fight interview, Eddie Gelfen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 23 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 36 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Morrison Jr. looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Pancake is defending against the submission attempts here by Morrison Jr..
Morrison Jr. works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (0) Pancake
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T1#
Morrison Jr. takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Morrison Jr. gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morrison Jr. controlling the position easily from mount.
Pancake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T2#
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Morrison Jr. gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pancake is looking to get to half guard.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Morrison Jr.'s attempts to control the action.
Pancake slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pancake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Morrison Jr. content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morrison Jr. moves into full mount! Pancake won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (8) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morrison Jr. tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Pancake wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (11) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake is trying to break free.
Pancake breaks Morrison Jr.'s hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (11) vs (2) Pancake#T4#
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. is trying to keep Pancake in close.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison Jr. is retaining full guard.
Pancake is still trying to improve position.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison Jr. is retaining full guard. #T5#
Pancake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pancake is keen to just control but Morrison Jr. is a slippery customer.
Morrison Jr. is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tran MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Morrison Jr. moves into full guard.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (11) vs (5) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake tries for a kimura but Morrison Jr. is defending well.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Pancake has knee on belly momentarily but Morrison Jr. bucks him off and regains half guard.
Morrison Jr. is staying active underneath Pancake, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morrison Jr. defends it well.
Morrison Jr. moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Pancake won't allow Morrison Jr. to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Pancake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morrison Jr. manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pancake has Morrison Jr. in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (13) vs (5) Pancake
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrison Jr. advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pancake wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8##SUB2#
Pancake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison Jr. pulls his head out easily.
Morrison Jr. takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morrison Jr. trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Morrison Jr. is controlling well.
Pancake gets full guard.
Morrison Jr. sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T9#
Pancake can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrison Jr. advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pancake wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Morrison Jr. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison Jr. tries to pass to full mount but Pancake defends it.
Pancake gets back to full guard.
#T10##SUB2#
Pancake has his foot on Morrison Jr.'s thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrison Jr. works his way back into a safe position though.
Morrison Jr. passes into half guard.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake wants to control but Morrison Jr. passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (16) vs (5) Pancake
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison Jr. wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy. #T11#
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Morrison Jr. tries to advance to mount but can't.
Morrison Jr. is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. just content to control the position.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Pancake is not content to let Morrison Jr. control the position.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Pancake is trying to improve his position.
Pancake trying his best to control but Morrison Jr. has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (18) vs (5) Pancake
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T13#
Morrison Jr. avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.
Morrison Jr. is trying to take his opponent's back.
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Morrison Jr. isn't that keen on the idea.
Morrison Jr. wants to take Pancake's back but he can't do it this time. #T14#
Morrison Jr. controlling the position easily from mount.
Pancake tries to improve his position but instead Morrison Jr. has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (21) vs (5) Pancake
Morrison Jr. doesn't have the hooks in and Pancake manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (21) vs (7) Pancake
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. takes the fight on points by 21 to 7.
An out of breath David Morrison Jr. thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 7 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hozdic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Hozdic finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic content to stall in guard here.
Silva Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Silva Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic trying to control but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Hozdic pushes down on Silva Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Silva Jr is looking to improve his position.
Hozdic controlling the pace.
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hozdic wants to free his trapped foot but Silva Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva Jr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Silva Jr trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hozdic manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (5) Hozdic#T2#
Hozdic trying to control but Silva Jr is having none of it.
Silva Jr wants to control but Hozdic is having none of it.
Silva Jr tries to reverse the position but Hozdic maintains control.
My spies in Outlier Martial Arts inform me that Hozdic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Silva Jr looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Silva Jr (0) vs (8) Hozdic#T3#
Silva Jr is trying to break free.
Hozdic biding his time, controlling Silva Jr. #SUB2#
Silva Jr showing good submission defense here.
Silva Jr is really stuck here.
Silva Jr is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Silva Jr trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hozdic struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hozdic controls the action.
Hozdic struggling to keep hold of the position.
Silva Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hozdic's guard. Nice work there by Silva Jr.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (8) Hozdic
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving. #T5#
Hozdic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (10) Hozdic
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving. #T6#
Silva Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Silva Jr is keeping the position.#SUB#
Hozdic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Silva Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T7##SUB#
Silva Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hozdic escapes and throws Silva Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (13) Hozdic
Hozdic trying to control the action but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Silva Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (4) vs (13) Hozdic#T8#
Silva Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva Jr is looking to stall here but Hozdic recovers full guard.
Silva Jr 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.
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.#T9#
Hozdic 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.
Silva Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hozdic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva Jr controls the pace.#T10#
Hozdic is pulling down on Silva Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva Jr, at least for the moment.
Hozdic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hozdic wants to sweep here but Silva Jr controlling him for the moment.
Silva Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T11#
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Hozdic is trying to keep Silva Jr in close.
Silva Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva Jr'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.#T12#
Hozdic is controlling Silva Jr's posture.
Silva Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hozdic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Silva Jr 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.
Hozdic is trying to control the position but Silva Jr postures up.
Silva Jr stays in close to Hozdic's body and controls the position.
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving. #T14#
Hozdic looking to control.
Hozdic controlling Silva Jr's posture.
Silva Jr 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!
Silva Jr preventing the sweep.
Hozdic looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 13 to 4.
Dragan Hozdic is the new heavyweight champion!
Dragan Hozdic very nearly forgot to thank HELLS BALLS RECOVERY amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Rich Silva Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'Me hungry!'. |
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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 44 wins and 11 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ribbler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (0) Hunt
We've been hearing good reports from Ribbler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Ribbler is controlling well.
Ribbler trying to control from Hunt's half guard. Hunt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hunt pulls Ribbler in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is continuing to stall.#T1#
Hunt controls Ribbler momentarily but Ribbler frees himself.
Ribbler trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribbler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Ribbler trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ribbler has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (5) vs (0) Hunt#T3#
Hunt seems a little lost for a moment, as Ribbler dominates the positioning.
Ribbler tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hunt's legs.
Ribbler trying to control the position but Hunt is working away.
Hunt wants to control but Ribbler postures 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.#T4#
Ribbler has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (7) vs (0) Hunt
Ribbler prevents Hunt from getting the reversal.
Hunt wants to control but Ribbler is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Ribbler controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt wants to hold on but Ribbler pushes him away.
Ribbler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Hunt is looking to improve his position but Ribbler isn't that keen on the idea.
Hunt is controlling an arm, preventing Ribbler from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hunt wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (10) vs (0) Hunt#T7#
Hunt is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hunt tries to break free.
Ribbler trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hunt trying to control the action but Ribbler just sinks the hooks in. #T8#
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.
Ribbler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hunt for as long as he can get away with.#T9#
Hunt tries to break free.
Ribbler biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hunt looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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.
#T10#
Hunt is trying to break free.
Ribbler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ribbler not allowing Hunt to control his hands. #T11#
Hunt rolls, trying to escape but Ribbler keeps control of the position.
Hunt prevents Ribbler from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Ribbler working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hunt is in bad spot here.
#T12#
Ribbler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hunt just trying to survive but Ribbler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T13#
Ribbler wants to control but Hunt manages to buck him off and is now in Ribbler's guard! Nice work there by Hunt! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (10) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Ribbler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ribbler seems keen to control Hunt's posture.
Ribbler is trying to keep Hunt in close.
#T14#
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ribbler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Ibbe Ribbler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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