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CWC 289 Tokyo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Hukkelberry Flint!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Flint shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Magomedov is trying to defend but Flint finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Flint
Magomedov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Flint seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magomedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Magomedov's coaches at BDS have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomedov trying to hold on to Flint's head to control him but Flint postures up.
Magomedov tries to roll over but Flint keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Magomedov is looking to control Flint's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomedov avoid being mounted?
Magomedov is concentrating on defense, preventing Flint from advancing position.
Magomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magomedov.
Flint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flint engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Flint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Flint looking to sit in guard and control but Magomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (2) Flint
Magomedov forces his way into half guard.
Magomedov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Flint reverses the position - he's now on top in Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (4) Flint
Magomedov has Flint pulled in close to control his posture.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flint is one step ahead there.
Magomedov wants to control but Flint passes easily into half guard.
#T3#
Magomedov trying to control but Flint postures up.
Magomedov controlling the position for now.
Magomedov is in trouble now - Flint has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (2) vs (7) Flint
Flint prevents Magomedov from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Flint is working for a guillotine from mount but Magomedov frees his head quite easily.
Magomedov tries to lock up and control but Flint gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Magomedov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (4) vs (7) Flint
Magomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Flint keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Flint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flint is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
#T5#
Magomedov looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Flint escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magomedov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Flint is keeping the position.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Flint keeps moving. #T6#
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flint keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov postures up.
#SUB2#
Flint working for a triangle but Magomedov defends it easily.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T7#
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flint swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Flint is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T8#
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Flint keeps moving.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flint swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov pushing down on Flint's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Magomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flint knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Flint wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Magomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T9#
Magomedov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (7) vs (7) Flint
Flint is squirming around, avoiding Magomedov's attempts to control the action.
Magomedov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Flint is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Magomedov wants to take his opponent's back but Flint doesn't allow it.
Flint 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.#T10##SUB#
Magomedov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Magomedov is looking to stall here but Flint recovers full guard.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Flint is retaining full guard.
Magomedov trying to control but Flint is working from the bottom.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flint wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Flint keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Flint is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
Magomedov stands and throws Flint's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (10) vs (7) Flint
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Flint is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Flint is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Magomedov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Magomedov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Magomedov wants to control for a moment but Flint uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Magomedov controlling the action here.
Flint works his way to full guard. Good work.#T13#
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flint is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov forces his way into half guard.
Magomedov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (13) vs (7) Flint#T14#
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Flint is in all sorts of trouble here.
Magomedov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (16) vs (7) Flint
Flint trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Magomedov is persistently looking for the submission but Flint is defending it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Magomedov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 16 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Khalid Magomedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Harry Winston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Armad Bates!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Bates clinches with his opponent.
Bates goes for a takedown attempt but Winston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Bates shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Winston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Winston (0) vs (2) Bates#SUB#
Winston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bates manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston 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.#SUB#
Winston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bates manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Winston 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.#SUB2#
Bates has gone for a leg lock! Winston slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bates's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Winston (2) vs (2) Bates
We've been hearing good reports from Winston'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.
Winston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB2#
Winston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bates has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winston has managed to get both his arms back between Bates's legs - danger averted.
Winston wants to pass the guard but Bates is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Bates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Winston is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bates is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bates has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Winston (2) vs (4) Bates
Bates passes Winston's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2##SUB#
Winston looking for submissions off his back.
Winston is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Bates is looking for a kimura here.
Winston gets full guard.
Bates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Bates drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Winston dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Winston (4) vs (4) Bates
Winston wants to pass the guard but Bates is keeping the position.#T3#
Winston wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving. #SUB2#
Winston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Winston wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Winston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Bates looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winston is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Bates has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Winston is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bates. Score +3 for passing guard: Winston (7) vs (4) Bates#SUB#
Winston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bates tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Winston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bates has escaped the position, nice work there.
Winston working away.#T5##SUB#
Winston goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bates rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Winston's guard! Nice work there by Bates! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Winston (7) vs (6) Bates
Winston keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Bates slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Winston (7) vs (9) Bates#SUB2#
Bates has hold of Winston's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Winston tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bates cranks the arm and Winston screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Winston, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Armad Bates!
After winning the bout, Armad Bates thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Billy Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Dave Beast!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Beast tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it. #CL2#
Beast moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Beast gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Beast
Jones is staying active underneath Beast, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beast tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Beast is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Beast is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've been hearing good reports from Jones'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Beast looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1#
Jones is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Beast is looking to stall here but Jones recovers full guard.
Jones has his hands on Beast's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Beast showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Beast is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (2) Beast
Beast 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: Jones (2) vs (4) Beast
Beast trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away. #T3#
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Beast is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Beast sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Beast wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Beast is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beast. #SUB2#
Beast is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Jones to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T4#
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones controlling the position.
Beast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Jones pulls Beast in to control the position.
Jones keeping full guard, as Beast tries to pass.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Beast trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T6#
Beast tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Beast is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beast wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Beast looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (4) vs (4) Beast
Beast lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (4) vs (6) Beast#T7#
Beast showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Beast looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (6) vs (6) Beast#T8##SUB2#
Beast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Beast working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beast doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Beast is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.#T9#
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Beast defends it.
Beast is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Jones passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (9) vs (6) Beast
Jones is trying to take his opponent's back.
Beast can't escape the position.
Jones is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Beast is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Jones (12) vs (6) Beast#SUB#
Jones working for the choke. #T11##SUB#
Jones looking to break Beast's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Beast remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jones will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Beast rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beast trying to control but Jones postures up.
#T12#
Beast is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (12) vs (10) Beast
Jones is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Beast is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Beast keeps control of the position as Jones tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Beast is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well. #T13#
Beast is trying to control but Jones is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Beast's attempts to control the action.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Beast wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Beast avoids the attempt from Jones to control.#T14#
Beast wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones wants to hold on but Beast pushes him away.
Beast tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 12 to 10.
Billy Jones very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Martez Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Bangsit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Bangsit tries to counter it with a takedown but Lopez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
so Bangsit counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lopez (0) vs (2) Bangsit
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Bangsit forces his way into half guard.
Lopez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Bangsit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
My spies in Cloud9 inform me that Bangsit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bangsit in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Bangsit 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangsit is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Bangsit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lopez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Bangsit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Bangsit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lopez has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Bangsit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.
Bangsit is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Lopez desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Bangsit is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
Bangsit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Bangsit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well. #T4#
Bangsit stalling away here and it's allowed Lopez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bangsit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Bangsit is proving a slippery customer.
Bangsit passes into half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Lopez is defending against the submission attempts here by Bangsit.
#SUB2#
Bangsit is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lopez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lopez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lopez (4) vs (2) Bangsit#SUB#
Lopez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bangsit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lopez's guard! Nice work there by Bangsit! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (4) vs (4) Bangsit
Lopez can't keep his opponent in guard - Bangsit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bangsit prevents Lopez from improving his position.#T6#
Lopez is holding on to half guard well.
Bangsit is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bangsit in particular looking to stall.
Bangsit is continuing to stall.
Bangsit is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.#T7#
Still in half guard, Bangsit seems content to control.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez trying to hold on to Bangsit's head to control him but Bangsit postures up.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Bangsit has control of the leg.
Lopez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bangsit jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (4) vs (7) Bangsit
Lopez is not content to let Bangsit control the position. #T8#
You can see the frustration on Lopez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Bangsit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Bangsit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lopez is not content to let Bangsit control the position. #T9#
Lopez can't do much from the bottom here.
Bangsit trying to control the position but Lopez is working away. #SUB2#
Bangsit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lopez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bangsit but great work by Lopez. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lopez (8) vs (7) Bangsit#T10#
Bangsit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Lopez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Bangsit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Lopez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bangsit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is defending well.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Bangsit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11##SUB2#
Bangsit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lopez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bangsit is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Lopez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bangsit! Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (11) vs (7) Bangsit
Lopez avoids the attempt from Bangsit to control.
Lopez trying to control but Bangsit is having none of it.
Bangsit is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T12#
Lopez looking to control but Bangsit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bangsit wants to control but Lopez is having none of it.#SUB#
Lopez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bangsit turns into him and now he's in Lopez's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (11) vs (9) Bangsit
Bangsit stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position. #T13#
Bangsit looking to pass the guard.
Bangsit 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.
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Bangsit stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.#T14#
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez pulls Bangsit in close to prevent any damage.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Bangsit from controlling successfully.
Bangsit forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez won't allow Bangsit to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lopez takes the fight on points by 11 to 9.
A victorious Martez Lopez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Xandao Couceiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Couceiro shoots in and drives through. Addams sprawls well.#TD2#
Addams closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Couceiro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Couceiro (0) vs (2) Addams
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couceiro is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couceiro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Addams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Couceiro trying to control the position here.
Addams told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams passes Couceiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Couceiro'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.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Couceiro is defending well.
Addams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Couceiro is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Couceiro wants to control but Addams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Addams 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.
Couceiro tries to roll over but Addams keeps him under control.
Couceiro is trying to maintain the position but Addams is very close to passing his half guard.
Couceiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Couceiro tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Addams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Couceiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Addams stalling. #SUB2#
Addams is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Couceiro wants to improve his position but Addams is controlling well.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Addams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Couceiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Addams controlling the action here.
Couceiro won't allow Addams to pass to mount.
Couceiro controlling the position for now.#T3#
Couceiro wants to control but Addams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Couceiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Addams 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.
Couceiro is adopting a defensive guard.
Addams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Couceiro seems keen to control Addams's posture.#T4#
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Couceiro is keeping the position.
Addams 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.
Couceiro controlling the position.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couceiro is keeping the position for now.
Couceiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Couceiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Couceiro trying to control the position.
Couceiro pulls Addams in close to prevent any damage.
Addams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Couceiro working a defensive guard here.
Couceiro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Addams wants to control from the top but Couceiro keeps moving.
Couceiro controls Addams momentarily but Addams frees himself. #T6#
Addams stopping the sweep attempt from Couceiro.
Couceiro has his hands on Addams's head, controlling the position.
Addams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Couceiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Couceiro holds on and takes a little breather.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Couceiro is retaining full guard.
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T7#
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Couceiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couceiro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Addams is now in half guard.
Addams content to control rather than advance.
Addams is thwarting Couceiro's attempts to control the position.
Couceiro keeping control of the position.
Addams wants to take a breather but Couceiro is having none of it. #T8#
Couceiro controlling the position for now.
Addams controlling the action here.
Couceiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Addams controlling from the top position.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couceiro is pulling down on Addams's head. It's preventing any offense from Addams, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Couceiro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Couceiro (2) vs (2) Addams#T9#
Addams is adopting a defensive guard.
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Addams controlling the position.
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Couceiro won't allow Addams to sweep him here.
Addams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Couceiro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T10#
Addams keeping full guard, as Couceiro tries to pass.
Couceiro controlling from the top position.
Couceiro trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
Couceiro looking to pass the guard.
Couceiro passes Addams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Addams is refusing to be controlled, as Couceiro sits in half guard.
Addams is controlling Couceiro's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Addams is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Couceiro stalling.
Addams is refusing to be controlled, as Couceiro sits in half guard.
Addams keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Addams wants to improve his position but Couceiro is controlling well.
Couceiro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Addams is looking for a sweep. Couceiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Addams is trying to control but can't.
Couceiro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Addams trying to hold on to Couceiro's head to control him but Couceiro postures up.
Addams is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Addams gets back to full guard.
Addams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couceiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Addams is retaining full guard.
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Couceiro won't allow Addams to sweep him here. #T13#
Addams pulls Couceiro in to control the position.
Addams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Couceiro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Couceiro (5) vs (2) Addams
Addams manages to work his way to half guard, despite Couceiro's best efforts.
Couceiro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Addams tries to roll over but Couceiro keeps him under control.#T14#
Couceiro is taking a breather. Addams 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Couceiro takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Xandao Couceiro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 31 wins and 29 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silverio shoots and misses #CL2#
and Savkov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silverio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savkov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Silverio ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silverio no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silverio controls Savkov momentarily but Savkov frees himself.
Silverio wants to sweep but no luck.
Savkov 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.
Silverio 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: Silverio (2) vs (0) Savkov
Silverio tries to pass to full mount but Savkov defends it.
Savkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silverio is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Savkov moves into full guard.
Silverio wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Silverio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Savkov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Savkov is looking for a triangle but Silverio pushes his legs off easily.
Silverio trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Silverio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silverio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Savkov looking for a guillotine here but Silverio defends easily.
Silverio looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Silverio wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Savkov keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
Silverio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Savkov trying to keep a closed guard but Silverio is proving a slippery customer.
Savkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Savkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silverio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Savkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silverio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Silverio trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Silverio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
Silverio trying to pass the guard but Savkov defending well. #SUB2#
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silverio pulls his head out easily.
Silverio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
Savkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silverio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silverio's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silverio (2) vs (4) Savkov#SUB2#
Savkov looking to break Silverio's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silverio remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Savkov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Silverio tries to break free.
Savkov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Silverio is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Savkov looking for the choke from the back.
Silverio's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Savkov's hands.#T6##SUB2#
Silverio defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Savkov's arms. #SUB2#
Savkov working for a choke but Silverio is defending well.
Savkov trying to control momentarily.
Silverio tries to roll but Savkov sticks to his back.
#T7#
Silverio is working hard here to advance position.
Savkov is not going to allow Silverio to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Savkov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Silverio tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Savkov has got his arm under Silverio's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Silverio has spun round into Savkov's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (4) vs (4) Savkov
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8##SUB2#
Savkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silverio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savkov keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
Savkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (4) vs (6) Savkov#T9#
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov advances to half guard.
Savkov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (4) vs (9) Savkov
Silverio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Savkov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silverio has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T10#
Silverio tries to hold on but Savkov postures up.
Savkov prevents Silverio from getting the reversal.
Savkov avoids the attempt from Silverio to control.
Savkov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Silverio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Silverio stops Savkov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Savkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silverio is looking to escape.
Savkov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Savkov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (4) vs (12) Savkov#SUB2#
Savkov working for the choke. #T12#
Silverio can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Savkov has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Silverio is in real trouble here. Savkov gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Silverio is tapping out! Savkov wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pavel Savkov! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Arthur Menezes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Menezes gets tackled into the cage by Newton. Newton maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Newton pulls Menezes into guard.
#SUB#
Menezes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Menezes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Menezes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Newton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Menezes has managed to get both his arms back between Newton's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Newton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Menezes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Menezes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Newton keeping full guard, as Menezes tries to pass. #SUB#
Menezes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Menezes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Newton's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Menezes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Newton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Menezes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Menezes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Newton has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Newton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Newton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Menezes is aware though and is defending well.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Menezes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Menezes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now.
Newton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving. #SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SUB2#
Newton is looking for a triangle but Menezes pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Newton wants to sweep but no luck.
Menezes trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Menezes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Newton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Menezes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now.
Menezes is working hard here to advance position.
Menezes slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Menezes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Newton has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Menezes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Newton sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Menezes is trying to control. Newton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Menezes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Newton actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Menezes is looking for a kimura but Newton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Menezes to get the leverage.
Newton gets back to full guard.
Newton 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.#T4#
Newton keeps trying to improve his position.
Newton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Menezes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (0) vs (2) Newton
My spies in Gold Samurai's Gym inform me that Newton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Newton has gone for a leg lock! Menezes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Newton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (2) vs (2) Newton
Newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menezes is one step ahead there.
Menezes wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.
Menezes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Newton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Menezes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Newton. Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (5) vs (2) Newton
Menezes is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5##SUB#
Menezes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Menezes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Menezes happy to just control the position for now.
Menezes trying to control the position but Newton is working away.
Newton is trying to get back to half guard.
Newton is still trying to improve position.
Newton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (5) vs (4) Newton#SUB2#
Newton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Menezes actively working from the bottom here.#T6##SUB2#
Newton wants to work for an arm triangle but Menezes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've been hearing good reports from Menezes'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.
Menezes wants to improve his position but Newton is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Menezes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton.
Menezes is trying to maintain the position but Newton is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Newton seems to be looking for submissions.
#T7##SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
Menezes works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Newton has gone for a leg lock! Menezes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Newton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (7) vs (4) Newton#SUB2#
Newton has his foot on Menezes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Menezes works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Menezes defends well.
Menezes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Menezes drops back looking for a leg! Newton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Newton manages to kick Menezes off! Menezes jumps back into Newton's guard. #SUB2#
Newton is looking for a triangle but Menezes pushes his legs off easily.
#T8#
Menezes wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Menezes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (10) vs (4) Newton
Menezes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Newton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Newton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (10) vs (6) Newton#SUB#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T9##SUB2#
Newton wants to work for an arm triangle but Menezes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Newton is looking for a kimura but Menezes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newton to get the leverage. #SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Menezes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton. #SUB2#
Newton seems to be working for a kimura but Menezes defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Newton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Menezes sees it coming and defends easily.#T10##SUB2#
Newton is looking for a kimura here.
Menezes won't allow Newton to pass to mount. #SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Menezes is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Menezes actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Menezes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton. #SUB2#
Newton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Menezes is just riding it out for now. Newton eventually gives up the hold. #T11##SUB2#
Newton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Menezes sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Newton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Newton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Menezes works his way to full guard. Good work.#T12#
Menezes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Menezes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Newton drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Newton seems to have locked his on tight now - Menezes screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Newton, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bill Newton! |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 32 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sparxx's waist but Sparxx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lo off to one side.
And Sparxx tries to counter it with a takedown but Lo pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Lo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sparxx! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lo (4) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx wants to control but Lo postures up.
Sparxx tries to buck Lo off but Lo is having none of it.
Lo slows the pace down.
Sparxx gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lo (4) vs (4) Sparxx
Lo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sparxx.
#T1#
Let's hope that Sparxx 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.
Sparxx is trying to stick to Lo's back but Lo is turning into Sparxx. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sparxx's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (6) vs (4) Sparxx#T2#
Sparxx trying to control the position here.
Lo preventing the sweep.
Sparxx is trying to control the position but Lo postures up.
Sparxx is controlling Lo's posture.
Lo 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.
Sparxx is trying to keep Lo in close.
Lo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Sparxx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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.
Sparxx pulls Lo in close to prevent any damage.
Sparxx working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lo is one step ahead there. #T4#
Sparxx pulls Lo in close to prevent any damage.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Lo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sparxx lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (6) vs (6) Sparxx#T5#
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx is fighting to break Lo's control of his arms but Lo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T7#
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Lo is keeping the position.#T8#
Lo trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
Lo has control of Sparxx's left arm, preventing Sparxx from doing any damage.
Sparxx content to stall in guard here.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Lo can't keep his opponent in guard - Sparxx advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T9#
Sparxx wants to control but Lo is keeping him busy.
Sparxx keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lo keeps working.
Lo is trying to control but can't.
Sparxx wants to take a breather but Lo is having none of it.
Lo has his hands clasped together around Sparxx's back. He's all about the action.
Sparxx seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T10#
Lo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Lo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparxx might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sparxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sparxx is trying to control. Lo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11#
Sparxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lo wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sparxx is trying to control. Lo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lo tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Well, if Sparxx 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.
#T12#
Sparxx is trying to control. Lo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparxx with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T13#
Sparxx wants to take a breather but Lo is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sparxx in particular looking to stall.
Lo desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T14#
Lo wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Lo is not content to let Sparxx control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Lo is heads and Sparxx is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Lo takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 37 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pancake fails with a takedown attempt.
Fiso 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.
Pancake tries to close the distance and clinch but Fiso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fiso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pancake tries to avoid it but Fiso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pancake to the ground. Pancake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pancake enables Fiso to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pancake manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Fiso showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fiso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pancake is trying to keep Fiso in close.
#T1#
Fiso content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Pancake working for a triangle but Fiso defends it easily.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso is stalling in the full guard.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pancake looking to control.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard. #T3#
Pancake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
Pancake controlling the position.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiso manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Pancake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fiso looking to control.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Pancake trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Pancake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Fiso is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Fiso looking for a guillotine here but Pancake defends easily.
Fiso has control of Pancake's left arm, preventing Pancake from doing any damage.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there. #T6#
Fiso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pancake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (4) vs (2) Pancake
Fiso advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (7) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake is trying to improve his position.
Fiso is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pancake will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fiso wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pancake manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (7) vs (4) Pancake#T7#
Fiso regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso is controlling Pancake's posture.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (9) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.#T8##SUB2#
Pancake looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Fiso is defending well. Pancake quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Fiso has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pancake celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake 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. |
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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 7 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 18 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Hirsch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Silva Jr turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silva Jr (4) vs (0) Hirsch
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr is staying tight to Hirsch's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hirsch tries to bench press Silva Jr off him but Silva Jr keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch is still trying to improve position.
Hirsch tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (6) vs (0) Hirsch
Silva Jr controlling from the full mount.
Silva Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Hirsch working to try and regain half guard.
Hirsch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva Jr not doing much here.
Silva Jr 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.
Hirsch is trying to maintain the position but Silva Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Hirsch keeping control of the position. #T2#
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Silva Jr has control of the leg.
Silva Jr controlling the action here.
Hirsch trying to control from the bottom.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva Jr stalling. #T3#
Silva Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hirsch for as long as he can get away with.
Hirsch 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.
Hirsch regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Silva Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Hirsch 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 (6) vs (2) Hirsch
Hirsch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva Jr wants to sweep here but Hirsch controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Silva Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hirsch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva Jr, not yet. #T5#
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Hirsch from controlling successfully.
Hirsch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva Jr keeping full guard, as Hirsch tries to pass.
Silva Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Hirsch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hirsch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hirsch prevents Silva Jr from improving his position.
Silva Jr trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (6) vs (5) Hirsch
Silva Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Hirsch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hirsch avoids the attempt from Silva Jr to control.
Hirsch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hirsch with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Silva Jr gets back to half guard.#T8#
Hirsch controlling the pace.
Hirsch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hirsch wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping him busy.
Hirsch content to control rather than advance.
Silva Jr wants to control but Hirsch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hirsch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva Jr keeps working. #T9#
Hirsch prevents Silva Jr from improving his position.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but Silva Jr defending well.
Silva Jr is looking to improve his position.
Silva Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva Jr.#T10#
Hirsch is pushing down on Silva Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Hirsch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hirsch in particular looking to stall.
Silva Jr is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Silva Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva Jr manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Silva Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hirsch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T11#
Hirsch wants to pass the guard but Silva Jr is keeping the position.
Hirsch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hirsch won't allow Silva Jr to sweep him here. #T12#
Silva Jr is trying to keep Hirsch in close.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Hirsch from controlling successfully.
Hirsch pushes down on Silva Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva Jr is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hirsch jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (6) vs (8) Hirsch
Hirsch working away.
Silva Jr is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hirsch is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (6) vs (10) Hirsch#T13#
Hirsch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hirsch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva Jr is just holding on here. Hirsch manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Silva Jr (6) vs (13) Hirsch
Hirsch slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T14#
Hirsch wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping busy.
Hirsch doesn't have the hooks in and Silva Jr manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (8) vs (13) Hirsch
Silva Jr controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch pulls Silva Jr in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch wins on points by 13 to 8.
Harry Hirsch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Rich Silva Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'Me hungry!'. |
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