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CWC 290 - Tokyo PBP Commentary |
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sarfraz Ali! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ali takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Toehold jumps guard.
Toehold wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ali is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Toehold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ali prevents Toehold from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold trying to control but Ali postures up.
#T1#
Ali performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.
Ali not doing much here.
Toehold manages to get to full guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Toehold is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ali defends well.
Toehold wants to improve his position but instead Ali has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Toehold looking for subs from the bottom but Ali mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ali (3) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold tries to improve his position but instead Ali has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ali (6) vs (0) Toehold
I really don't envy Toehold right now.
Toehold is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Ali keeps control of the position easily here as Toehold tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Toehold's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ali controls the position.
Toehold can't escape the position.
#T4#
Ali gets his hands free as Toehold looks to control.
Toehold tries to escape but Ali has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Toehold manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ali's guard. Nice work there by Toehold.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ali (6) vs (2) Toehold
Ali manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toehold manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ali (8) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Ali has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Toehold to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ali is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Toehold pulls down on the head and he's put Ali to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tommy Toehold!
After winning the bout, Tommy Toehold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Duck Dodgers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Dodgers tries to keep at a distance but Mulligan has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Mulligan gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dodgers (0) vs (2) Mulligan
Dodgers keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mulligan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dodgers keeps working. #SUB2#
Mulligan is working for a submission of some sort.
Mulligan wants to take a breather but Dodgers is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodgers is trying to get back to full guard.
Dodgers gets full guard.
Dodgers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mulligan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dodgers (2) vs (2) Mulligan
Dodgers postures up.
#T1#
Mulligan is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dodgers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mulligan dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dodgers (2) vs (4) Mulligan
Dodgers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulligan is one step ahead there.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulligan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dodgers is keeping the position for now.
Mulligan trying to control but Dodgers is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Dodgers is looking for a triangle but Mulligan pushes his legs off easily.
Mulligan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dodgers is trying to keep Mulligan in close.
Mulligan trying to control but Dodgers is working from the bottom.
Mulligan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Mulligan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dodgers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mulligan has managed to get both his arms back between Dodgers's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Dodgers keeps moving.
Mulligan 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. #SUB2#
Mulligan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Dodgers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mulligan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mulligan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Mulligan 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. #T4#
Dodgers keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Mulligan preventing the sweep.
Dodgers 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: Dodgers (4) vs (4) Mulligan
Dodgers prevents Mulligan from improving his position.
Mulligan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T5#
Mulligan trying to control from the bottom.
Dodgers wants to free his trapped foot but Mulligan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mulligan has his hands clasped together around Dodgers's back. He's all about the action.
Dodgers passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dodgers (7) vs (4) Mulligan#SUB#
Dodgers has hold of Mulligan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mulligan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dodgers fails to move to back control. #T6#
Mulligan 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.
Dodgers wants to free his trapped foot but Mulligan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dodgers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working.
Mulligan gets full guard.
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dodgers tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Dodgers forces his way into half guard.
Mulligan gets back to full guard.
#T7#
Dodgers wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is keeping the position.
Mulligan working a defensive guard here.
Dodgers tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Mulligan can't keep his opponent in guard - Dodgers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Mulligan actively working from the bottom here.
Mulligan trying to control here.
#T8##SUB2#
Mulligan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dodgers pulls his head out easily.
Mulligan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dodgers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dodgers (10) vs (4) Mulligan
Mulligan regains half guard.
Mulligan won't allow Dodgers to pass to mount. #SUB#
Dodgers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mulligan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dodgers. #T9#
Dodgers is looking to advance position but Mulligan won't allow it.
Mulligan is trying to control but can't.
Mulligan tries to roll over but Dodgers keeps him under control.
Dodgers stalling.
Dodgers moves into full mount! Mulligan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dodgers (13) vs (4) Mulligan#T10##SUB#
Dodgers goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mulligan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dodgers (13) vs (6) Mulligan
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dodgers is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dodgers (15) vs (6) Mulligan
Mulligan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Dodgers lying in Mulligan's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Mulligan decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Dodgers taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fionn Mulligan!
During a confident post fight interview, Fionn Mulligan 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Andy Bangsit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Guillo Perez !
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Perez dives in for a single leg takedown but Bangsit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Perez looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bangsit (0) vs (2) Perez
Bangsit wants to sweep here but Perez controlling him for the moment.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bangsit is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bangsit is looking for a triangle but Perez pushes his legs off easily.
Perez trying to control but Bangsit is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Perez looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Bangsit managing to control the position.
Bangsit looking to control.
My spies in Rough House inform me that Perez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Perez wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is keeping the position.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Bangsit keeping full guard, as Perez tries to pass.
Bangsit wants to sweep here but Perez controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Bangsit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bangsit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Perez is posturing up here but Bangsit has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Perez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Perez has to tap! Slick submission there by Bangsit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Bangsit! |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; D.D Panda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 23 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Panda leaves Dalton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dalton fails with a takedown attempt.
Panda slaps away a takedown attempt from Dalton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Panda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
D.D Panda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacer Dalton.#TD#
Dalton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Panda to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (0) Dalton
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panda is one step ahead there.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton is pulling down on Panda's head. It's preventing any offense from Panda, at least for the moment.
Panda tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Panda drops back looking for a leg! Dalton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dalton manages to kick Panda off! Panda jumps back into Dalton's guard.
Dalton controlling the position.#T1#
Dalton keeping full guard, as Panda tries to pass.
Panda is stalling in the full guard.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panda is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Panda 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.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Dalton pulls Panda in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Panda 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.
Dalton pulls Panda in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Panda tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Panda drops back looking for a leg! Dalton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dalton manages to kick Panda off! Panda jumps back into Dalton's guard.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Panda wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton pulls Panda in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Panda 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.
Panda tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton pulls Panda in to control the position. #SUB#
Panda 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.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Panda's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (2) Dalton#SUB#
Panda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been informed that Dalton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dalton 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.
It looks like Dalton 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.#T4#
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Panda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.#SUB#
Panda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dalton defends it easily.
Dalton controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Panda is looking for a triangle but Dalton pushes his legs off easily.
#T5##SUB#
Dalton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Panda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dalton has managed to get both his arms back between Panda's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Panda is looking for a triangle but Dalton pushes his legs off easily.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dalton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dalton looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Panda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton advances to half guard. #SUB#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T6#
Panda is trying to control but can't.
Panda won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
Dalton keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dalton is pressing down on Panda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Panda is holding on for now.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Panda is trying to maintain the position but Dalton is very close to passing his half guard.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7#
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Panda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dalton trying to control from half guard but Panda is working away.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Panda defends it.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (2) vs (5) Dalton
Panda is controlling an arm, preventing Dalton from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Panda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dalton tries to control but Panda wriggling away. #T8#
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Panda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dalton fails to advance to Panda's back.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dalton is looking to work his way around to Panda's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Panda is looking to get to half guard.
Panda tries to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Panda is looking to improve his position but Dalton isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dalton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Panda is looking to escape.
Panda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dalton looking to control but Panda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton takes Panda's back. Score +3 for taking back: Panda (2) vs (8) Dalton
Dalton keeps control of the position easily here as Panda tries to buck him off.
Panda is trying to break free.
Dalton controls the position.#T10#
Panda is in bad spot here.
Dalton controlling the position well here. Panda rolled but Dalton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Panda manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dalton's guard. Nice work there by Panda.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (4) vs (8) Dalton#SUB#
Panda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Panda looking to pass the guard.
Panda won't allow Dalton to sweep him here. #T11#
Panda wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
Dalton pulls Panda in to control the position.
Dalton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Panda manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (4) vs (10) Dalton
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda looking for a sweep. Not yet Panda, not yet.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Panda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Panda working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.
#SUB#
Panda has his foot on Dalton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dalton works his way back into a safe position though.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T12#
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dalton pushing down on Panda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dalton prevents Panda from improving his position.
Panda is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton is pressing down on Panda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Panda is holding on for now. #SUB#
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T13#
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Panda is defending well.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.#T14#
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 10 to 4.
Pacer Dalton thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 12 wins and 6 losses; Martez Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 20 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lopez gets a clinch.
Lopez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Germano tightens his grip and picks Lopez up, before dumping him to the ground. Lopez manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lopez (0) vs (2) Germano
Germano trying to move into half guard but instead Lopez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (2) Germano
Germano keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lopez stands and throws Germano's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (5) vs (2) Germano
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Germano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lopez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lopez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lopez trying to control the position but Germano is working away.
Lopez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1##SUB#
Lopez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Germano is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Lopez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Germano, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Lopez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Germano wants to control but Lopez postures up.#SUB#
Lopez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Germano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lopez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Germano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lopez's best efforts.
Lopez is pressing down on Germano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Germano is holding on for now. #SUB#
Lopez wants to work for an arm triangle but Germano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Germano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Germano is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (8) vs (2) Germano#T3##SUB#
Lopez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Germano gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Lopez is looking for a kimura here.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Germano defends it.
Lopez trying to control from half guard but Germano is working away.
Lopez trying to mount his opponent but Germano defends it.
Germano is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Germano defends it. #SUB#
Lopez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Germano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Germano is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez trying to control the pace.
Germano tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg. #T5##SUB#
Lopez is trying to work for a kimura but Germano is defending well.
Germano is staying active underneath Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Germano tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Lopez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Germano gets full guard.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez passes Germano's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T6#
Germano is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Lopez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Germano sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Lopez 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.
Germano wants to get back to full guard.
Germano is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Lopez trying to work for an americana but Germano has managed to regain full guard.
Lopez trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom. #T7#
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez passes Germano's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Germano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Germano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Germano swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Germano is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Germano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez advances to half guard. #T8##SUB#
Lopez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Lopez is looking for a kimura here.
Lopez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Germano! Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (11) vs (2) Germano
Germano manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Lopez 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#
Germano looking for submissions off his back.#T9##SUB#
Lopez trying to work for an americana but Germano has managed to regain full guard.
Germano trying to control the position.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Germano is retaining full guard.
Lopez trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
Germano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T10#
Lopez trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
Lopez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Germano's guard.
Germano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Germano wants to control but Lopez passes easily into half guard.
Germano is not content to let Lopez control the position.#SUB#
Lopez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T11#
Germano tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Lopez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Germano wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Germano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Germano wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lopez is looking for a kimura but Germano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lopez to get the leverage.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but Germano defending well. #SUB#
Lopez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Germano defends it well. #T12#
Germano trying to control here.
#SUB#
Lopez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Germano is just riding it out for now. Lopez eventually gives up the hold.
Germano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Germano is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Germano keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass. #T13##SUB2#
Germano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Germano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (14) vs (2) Germano
Lopez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Germano's legs.
Germano is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Lopez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Germano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T14##SUB#
Lopez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Germano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Germano wants to control but Lopez postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Germano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lopez takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Martez Lopez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 7 wins and 4 losses; Xandao Couceiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 18 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Couceiro instigates a clinch.
Couceiro looking for a takedown.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Couceiro manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Couceiro has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Morgan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Couceiro (4) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan trying to control the action but Couceiro just sinks the hooks in.
Morgan rolls, trying to escape but Couceiro keeps control of the position.
Couceiro biding his time, looking for the opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan trying to control the action but Couceiro just sinks the hooks in.
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.
Couceiro gets his hands free as Morgan looks to control. #T1#
Morgan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Couceiro is staying active.
Couceiro controls the position.
Couceiro doesn't have the hooks in and Morgan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Couceiro (4) vs (2) Morgan
Couceiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couceiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Couceiro keeps moving. #T2#
Couceiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Couceiro keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Couceiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couceiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Couceiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Couceiro is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Catch Wrestling L.A. that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Couceiro trying to control the position.
#T3#
Couceiro trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan 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 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#
Couceiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgan defends well.
Couceiro controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Couceiro is keeping the position.#T4#
Morgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morgan passes into half guard.
Morgan is trying to control. Couceiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Couceiro is pressing down on Morgan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Couceiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan trying to control but Couceiro is working from the bottom.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couceiro is keeping the position for now.
Couceiro working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Couceiro managing to control the position.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Couceiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Couceiro keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Couceiro is retaining full guard. #T6#
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Couceiro is keeping the position.
Couceiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan trying to control but Couceiro is working from the bottom.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Couceiro is retaining full guard.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Morgan trying to control but Couceiro is working from the bottom.
Couceiro is pulling down on Morgan's head. It's preventing any offense from Morgan, at least for the moment.#T7#
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Morgan stays in close to Couceiro's body and controls the position.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Couceiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Couceiro (6) vs (2) Morgan
Couceiro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morgan has Couceiro pulled in close to control his posture. #T8#
Couceiro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Couceiro defends it easily.
Couceiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couceiro wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.#T9#
Couceiro sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Morgan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Couceiro escapes and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Couceiro (9) vs (2) Morgan
Couceiro tries to move to mount but Morgan blocks the move with his legs.
Couceiro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Morgan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
Couceiro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morgan's legs. #T10#
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Couceiro keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan trying to control but Couceiro flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Couceiro (12) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan wants to control his opponent's hands but Couceiro gets his hands free.
What can Morgan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Couceiro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.
Couceiro has the hooks in. Morgan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Morgan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T11#
Couceiro is looking to control Morgan but Morgan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Couceiro won't let him.
Morgan can't escape the position.
#T12#
Couceiro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Morgan.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Morgan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Couceiro is hanging on to Morgan's back as he tries to escape.
Couceiro has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Morgan right now.
#T13#
Morgan wants to control his opponent's hands but Couceiro gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couceiro tries to get the hooks in deep but Morgan pushed the leg off.
Morgan tries to escape but Couceiro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morgan keeps trying to improve his position.
Morgan is still trying to improve position.
Couceiro controls the action.
Morgan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Couceiro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morgan doesn't escape. #T14#
Morgan trying to control but not successfully.
Couceiro has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Couceiro struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Couceiro takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Xandao Couceiro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Gracie pulls guard. #SUB2#
Newton 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.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Newton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Newton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Newton
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Newton.
Gracie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Newton
Newton is not content to let Gracie control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Newton, who protects the arm well.
Newton tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position. #T1#
Gracie trying to control the position but Newton is working away.
Newton is looking to reverse the position.
Newton keeps trying to improve his position.
Newton regains half guard.
Newton moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie advances to half guard. #T2##SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Newton won't allow it. #SUB2#
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie prevents Newton from improving his position.#T3#
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Newton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Newton has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Newton wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Newton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Newton is tightening it up a little... Gracie has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gracie reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gracie taps out! Nice BJJ there by Newton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bill Newton! |
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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 15 wins and 9 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sitsongrit drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Sitsongrit
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sitsongrit looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Halli'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.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Sitsongrit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
It looks like Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Sitsongrit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Halli can't keep his opponent in guard - Sitsongrit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sitsongrit trying to control the pace.
Sitsongrit is continuing to stall.
Halli is refusing to be controlled, as Sitsongrit sits in half guard.
Sitsongrit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sitsongrit is keen to just control but Halli is a slippery customer.#T4#
Sitsongrit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to free his trapped foot but Halli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit controlling the action here.
Halli keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T5#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sitsongrit in particular looking to stall.
The adventures of Sitsongrit the control monster continue. Boring.
Sitsongrit trying to mount his opponent but Halli defends it.
Halli keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T6#
Sitsongrit is trying to control the action in half guard but Halli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Halli trying to control from the bottom.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but Halli defending well. #T7#
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Halli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halli preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sitsongrit trying to mount his opponent but Halli defends it. #T8#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Halli is trying to control but can't.
Sitsongrit wants to pass to mount but Halli is defending the position.
Sitsongrit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T9#
Let's hope that Sitsongrit 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.
Halli trying to control here.
Sitsongrit moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (0) vs (5) Sitsongrit#T10#
Sitsongrit controlling the position from side mount.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halli keeps working.
Halli prevents Sitsongrit from moving into mount.
Sitsongrit taking a breather here.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy.
Sitsongrit working away.#T11#
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Halli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit is trying to get an arm triangle but Halli is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Sitsongrit stalls from top position.#T12#
Halli is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
Sitsongrit is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Halli will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Halli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Halli being controlled for a moment.
Sitsongrit trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit is staying tight to Halli's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T14#
Sitsongrit controls the position.
Halli stops Sitsongrit from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here as Sitsongrit stalls from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sitsongrit wins on points by 5 to 0.
Marcinho Sitsongrit decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 18 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Merlin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lee is in Merlin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Merlin
Lee preventing the sweep.
Merlin controlling Lee's posture.
Lee trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Merlin managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee stands and throws Merlin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Merlin#T1#
Merlin struggling a bit here.
Lee trying to control the position but Merlin is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee asks Lee politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lee prefers to stall for the moment though.#T2#
Lee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Merlin seems a little lost for a moment, as Lee dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merlin keeps trying to improve his position.
Merlin prevents Lee from improving position.
Merlin is looking for a sweep.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Merlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Merlin keeps Lee under control for a moment.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merlin keeps working.
Merlin wants to control but Lee postures up.#SUB#
Lee tries for a kimura but Merlin is defending well.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Merlin is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Merlin is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee working away.
Merlin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (5) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin content to control rather than advance.
Merlin wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position. #T5#
Merlin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lee is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Proving Grounds, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
My spies in KFA inform me that Merlin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lee gets full guard.
Merlin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Merlin 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.
Merlin looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (7) vs (2) Merlin#T6#
Merlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (7) vs (4) Merlin
Lee keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Lee pulls Merlin in to control the position.
Merlin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Merlin trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom. #T7#
Merlin pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lee wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
Merlin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lee's thigh. Lee counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merlin is one step ahead there. #T8#
Merlin pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Merlin passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (7) Merlin
Lee tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
Merlin tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action. #T9#
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.#T10#
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lee 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: Lee (9) vs (7) Merlin
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Merlin is controlling Lee's posture.#SUB2#
Merlin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T11#
Merlin is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Merlin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Merlin keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #T12#
Merlin 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: Lee (9) vs (9) Merlin
Merlin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Merlin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Merlin controlling the action here.
Merlin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13#
Lee gets full guard.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Merlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (11) vs (9) Merlin
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (11) vs (11) Merlin
Lee keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Merlin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T14##SUB2#
Merlin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Merlin is stalling in the full guard.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee controls Merlin momentarily but Merlin frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Merlin gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Merlin wins on points by 12 to 11.
A very excited looking Xavier Merlin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 22 wins and 12 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 30 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Vicini gets a double leg takedown into Petersen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Vicini
Petersen has Vicini pulled in close to control his posture.
Vicini pushing down on Petersen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petersen wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vicini prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen gets full guard.#T1#
Vicini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Vicini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petersen is adopting a defensive guard.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving. #T2#
Petersen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vicini has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (5) Vicini
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vicini tries to move to mount but Petersen blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vicini's best efforts.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vicini won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Vicini passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (8) Vicini
Vicini wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petersen tries to hold on but Vicini pushes him away.
Petersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petersen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (0) vs (11) Vicini#T4#
Petersen rolls, trying to escape but Vicini keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Vicini is trying to stick to Petersen's back but Petersen is turning into Vicini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vicini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Petersen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (11) Vicini
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Vicini is retaining full guard.
Vicini being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom. #T5#
Vicini is trying to keep Petersen in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vicini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (13) Vicini
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen has control of Vicini's left arm, preventing Vicini from doing any damage.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Petersen has control of Vicini's left arm, preventing Vicini from doing any damage.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen has his hands on Vicini's head, controlling the position.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Vicini controlling him for the moment.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vicini manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (13) Vicini
Vicini working a defensive guard here.
#T7#
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vicini is trying to hold Petersen in close to prevent damage but Petersen has managed to pass into half guard.
Petersen uses his free foot to push down on Vicini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vicini. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (7) vs (13) Vicini
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Vicini is trying to escape the mount.
Vicini keeps trying to improve his position.#T8#
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen'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.
Petersen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Vicini is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vicini is holding on tight.
#T9#
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vicini is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Petersen has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (10) vs (13) Vicini
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Petersen is hanging on to Vicini's back as he tries to escape.
Petersen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vicini's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10##SUB#
Petersen has managed to slip his arm under Vicini's chin. This could be all over... yep, Vicini is tapping out! Submission win for Petersen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conald Petersen!
During a confident post fight interview, Conald Petersen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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