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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 17 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Salvatore changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Conforto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Conforto (0) vs (4) Salvatore
Conforto is looking to regain half guard here but Salvatore keeps moving and retains side control.
Conforto is working hard here to advance position.
Conforto gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Conforto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Salvatore is thwarting Conforto's attempts to control the position.
Salvatore trying to pass the guard but Conforto defending well.
Salvatore wants to take a breather but Conforto is having none of it.
Conforto tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Salvatore has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (0) vs (7) Salvatore
Conforto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Salvatore with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Conforto tries to hold on but Salvatore postures up.
Conforto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Conforto tries to hold on but Salvatore postures up.
Salvatore wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T3#
Salvatore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conforto is looking to escape.
Conforto 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: Conforto (2) vs (7) Salvatore
Conforto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Salvatore manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (9) Salvatore
Salvatore passes Conforto's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Conforto actively working from the bottom here.
Conforto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Salvatore moves into full mount! Conforto won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (2) vs (12) Salvatore
Conforto tries to lock up and control but Salvatore gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Salvatore tries to control but Conforto wriggling away. #SUB2#
Conforto is trying to control the position here but Salvatore swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Salvatore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enzo Salvatore!
Our winner, Enzo Salvatore, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Fredrik Stenberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Just Another Sparbot!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Stenberg drives through with a takedown into Another Sparbot's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stenberg (2) vs (0) Another Sparbot
Stenberg is stalling in the full guard.
Stenberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Another Sparbot is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Stenberg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stenberg looking to pass the guard.
Stenberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stenberg has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Stenberg stays in close to Another Sparbot's body and controls the position. #T2#
Another Sparbot pulls Stenberg in close to his closed guard and prevents Stenberg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stenberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Another Sparbot is trying to control the position but Stenberg postures up.
Stenberg 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. #T3#
Another Sparbot keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Another Sparbot keeping full guard, as Stenberg tries to pass.
Stenberg 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.
Stenberg trying to control but Another Sparbot is working from the bottom.
Stenberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Stenberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Another Sparbot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Another Sparbot has Stenberg pulled in close to control his posture.
Stenberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Another Sparbot is pulling down on Stenberg's head. It's preventing any offense from Stenberg, at least for the moment.#T5#
Stenberg advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (5) vs (0) Another Sparbot
Another Sparbot holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Another Sparbot wants to control but Stenberg postures up.#SUB#
Stenberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Another Sparbot is not content to let Stenberg control the position. #T6#
Stenberg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Another Sparbot is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
You can see the frustration on Another Sparbot's face as Stenberg controls the position. #T7#
Stenberg trying to control the action but Another Sparbot is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Stenberg tries for a kimura but Another Sparbot is defending well. #SUB#
Stenberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Another Sparbot has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stenberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Another Sparbot keeps working.
Another Sparbot struggling a bit here.#T8#
Stenberg trying to control the action but Another Sparbot is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Stenberg stalls from top position.
Another Sparbot regains half guard there - taking advantage of Stenberg's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Stenberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
Stenberg wants to pass to mount but Another Sparbot is defending the position.
Stenberg is looking to pass Another Sparbot's guard but actually Another Sparbot recovers to full guard.
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Another Sparbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Stenberg is really struggling to control Another Sparbot but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stenberg content to stall in guard here.
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Another Sparbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stenberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Another Sparbot is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Stenberg pushing down on Another Sparbot's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Another Sparbot trying to control from the bottom.
Stenberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Another Sparbot is not content to let Stenberg control the position.
Stenberg is pressing down on Another Sparbot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Another Sparbot is holding on for now.
Stenberg is taking a breather. Another Sparbot 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.#SUB#
Stenberg is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Another Sparbot to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T12#
Stenberg is looking to advance position but Another Sparbot has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stenberg (5) vs (4) Another Sparbot
Stenberg tries to hold on but Another Sparbot pushes him away.
Stenberg is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Another Sparbot looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stenberg is just holding on here. Another Sparbot manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Stenberg (5) vs (7) Another Sparbot#T13#
Stenberg rolls, trying to escape but Another Sparbot keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Another Sparbot tightening his grip on Stenberg, looking for the choke.
Stenberg turns into Another Sparbot and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (7) vs (7) Another Sparbot
Another Sparbot is adopting a defensive guard.
Stenberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T14#
Stenberg pushes down on Another Sparbot's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stenberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Another Sparbot keeps working.
Stenberg sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Stenberg gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Stenberg takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
In his post fight interview, Fredrik Stenberg started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Sacha Gardet!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice sprawl there from Saldini as Gardet shoots in.
Gardet tries to clinch but Saldini moves away #TD#
and Saldini counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gardet won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Saldini (4) vs (0) Gardet
Saldini is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gardet will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gardet is looking for a sweep.
Saldini staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardet is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Saldini advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (6) vs (0) Gardet
Saldini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gardet is looking to escape.
Saldini controlling his opponent.
Gardet tries to hold on but Saldini postures up.#T2#
Gardet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardet wants to control but Saldini is having none of it.
Gardet is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saldini avoids the attempt from Gardet to control.
Gardet is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Saldini controlling the pace for now.
Gardet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gardet regains half guard.
Gardet is trying to get back to full guard.
Gardet is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Gardet is looking for a sweep. Saldini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saldini moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (9) vs (0) Gardet
Gardet struggling a bit here.
Saldini taking a breather here.
Gardet is looking to reverse the position.
Saldini gets to mount! Gardet was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (11) vs (0) Gardet
Gardet tries to lock up and control but Saldini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
Gardet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saldini tries to control but Gardet wriggling away.
Gardet wants to hold on but Saldini pushes him away.
Gardet felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gardet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardet wants to control but Saldini is having none of it.#T6#
Gardet working to try and regain half guard.
Gardet has given up his back. Will we see Saldini going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Saldini (14) vs (0) Gardet
Saldini trying to control momentarily.
Gardet trying to control but not successfully.
Gardet turns into Saldini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (14) vs (2) Gardet
Gardet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gardet passes Saldini's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T7#
Gardet trying to control the action but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Saldini trying to control from the bottom.
Gardet is looking to take a break and control but Saldini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saldini wants to get back to full guard.
Saldini wants to control but Gardet is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gardet wants to pass to mount but Saldini is defending the position. #T8#
Saldini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gardet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saldini is keeping the position for now.
Saldini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gardet showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gardet tries to free his leg and advance position but Saldini is retaining full guard.
Gardet advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (14) vs (5) Gardet#T9#
Saldini sneaks back into half guard.
Gardet is keen to just control but Saldini is a slippery customer.
Gardet trying to advance position but Saldini counters by regaining guard.
Gardet 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.
Saldini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gardet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T10#
Gardet trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saldini is keeping the position for now.
Gardet advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (14) vs (8) Gardet
Saldini struggling a bit here.
Gardet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saldini keeps working.
Gardet tries to move to mount but Saldini blocks the move with his legs. #T11#
Saldini gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Saldini is defending against the submission attempts here by Gardet.
Gardet trying to advance position but Saldini counters by regaining guard.
Saldini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gardet is looking to pass into half guard but Saldini pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Saldini is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (16) vs (8) Gardet#T12##SUB2#
Gardet looking for a guillotine here but Saldini defends easily.
Gardet wants to sweep here but Saldini controlling him for the moment.
Gardet looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Saldini puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gardet trying to hold on to Saldini's head to control him but Saldini postures up.
Gardet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Gardet wants to control but Saldini is keeping busy.
Gardet is looking for a sweep. Saldini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saldini is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (19) vs (8) Gardet
Gardet manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gardet wants to control but Saldini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gardet wants to get back to full guard.
Gardet has a hand on Saldini's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Saldini takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (22) vs (8) Gardet#T14#
Gardet sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gardet is staying active underneath Saldini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gardet tries to roll over but Saldini keeps him under control.
Saldini is looking to take a break and control but Gardet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saldini controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini takes the fight on points by 22 to 8.
A relieved looking Angelo Saldini thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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; Young Lad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 22 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jello shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Lad. No joy for Jello on that attempt.
Lad tries to counter by clinching up but Jello breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Lad pushes Jello up against the cage in a clinch.
Lad has Jello pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jello manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lad is trying to drag Jello to the mat but Jello just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jello gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Lad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jello tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Jello is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lad can't fight it off and eventually Jello manages to take the fight to the floor. Lad looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lad (0) vs (2) Jello
Jello looking to pass the guard.
My spies in KFA inform me that Jello has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Lad's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Jello trying to control but Lad is working from the bottom.
Lad keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Lad is pulling down on Jello's head. It's preventing any offense from Jello, at least for the moment.#T2#
Jello is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Jello 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.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Lad is keeping the position.#T3#
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Lad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lad has control of Jello's left arm, preventing Jello from doing any damage.
Lad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jello controls the pace.
Let's hope that Jello 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.
Jello is continuing to stall.
Jello pushes down on Lad's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Jello tries to pass to full mount but Lad defends it.
Jello is trying to control the action in half guard but Lad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jello controlling the pace.
Lad has his hands clasped together around Jello's back. He's all about the action.#T5#
Jello passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lad (0) vs (5) Jello
Lad seems a little lost for a moment, as Jello dominates the positioning.
Lad is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jello's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jello controlling the action here.
Jello wants to free his trapped foot but Lad is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
Lad keeping control of the position.
Lad is not content to let Jello control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lad is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jello is keen to just control but Lad is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Jello is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lad is just riding it out for now. Jello eventually gives up the hold.
Jello trying to advance position but Lad counters by regaining guard. #T7#
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Lad is retaining full guard.
Jello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jello trying to control but Lad is working from the bottom. #T8#
Jello stays in close to Lad's body and controls the position.
Jello looking to pass the guard.
Jello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jello works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T9#
Jello content to control rather than advance.
Lad tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Jello is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lad is trying to get back to full guard.
Lad is refusing to be controlled, as Jello sits in half guard. #T10#
Jello is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello controlling the pace.
Jello moves into full mount! Lad won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lad (0) vs (8) Jello
Jello is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T11#
Jello looking to control but Lad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jello tries to take Lad's back but instead Lad uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jello trying to control the action but Lad is working from the bottom.
Jello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jello trying to control from Lad's half guard. Lad has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jello looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Jello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lad is pulling down on Jello's head. It's preventing any offense from Jello, at least for the moment.
Jello content to stall in guard here.
Jello wants to control from the top but Lad keeps moving. #T13#
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lad wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Lad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T14#
Jello trying to control but Lad is working from the bottom.
Lad has his hands on Jello's head, controlling the position.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Lad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lad keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Moldy Jello 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cubbedge gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Merlin to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Cubbedge
Merlin passes Cubbedge 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Merlin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cubbedge trying to control here.
Merlin 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.
Cubbedge is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cubbedge is staying active underneath Merlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cubbedge tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.#T1#
Merlin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cubbedge is looking to control Merlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cubbedge avoid being mounted?
Merlin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cubbedge ! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Cubbedge
Cubbedge is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Merlin tries to control but Cubbedge wriggling away. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cubbedge is trying desperately to improve position.
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
Cubbedge tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Cubbedge is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Merlin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cubbedge is now in Merlin's guard. A big mistake from Merlin there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (5) vs (2) Cubbedge
Merlin looking to control.
Cubbedge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Merlin holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Cubbedge drops back looking for a leg! Merlin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Merlin manages to kick Cubbedge off! Cubbedge jumps back into Merlin's guard.
Cubbedge looking to sit in guard and control but Merlin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (7) vs (2) Cubbedge
Merlin pushes down on Cubbedge 's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T5#
Merlin content to control rather than advance.
Cubbedge won't allow Merlin to pass to mount.
Merlin controlling the pace.
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Cubbedge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merlin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is defending well. #T6#
Merlin is taking a breather. Cubbedge 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.
Merlin trying to control from Cubbedge 's half guard. Cubbedge has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Merlin trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Merlin looking to sit in guard and control but Cubbedge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (7) vs (4) Cubbedge #T7##SUB#
Merlin is looking for a triangle here but Cubbedge uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (7) vs (7) Cubbedge #SUB2#
Cubbedge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Merlin, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Merlin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Merlin sneaks back into half guard.#T8#
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cubbedge is thwarting Merlin's attempts to control the position.
Merlin is looking to get back to full guard here but Cubbedge has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (7) vs (10) Cubbedge
Merlin is trying to improve his position.
Merlin is trying to control Cubbedge 's posture but Cubbedge avoids it. #T9#
Merlin is trying to work for a sweep but Cubbedge has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (7) vs (12) Cubbedge
Cubbedge wants to take his opponent's back but Merlin doesn't allow it.
Merlin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin regains half guard.
Merlin wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but Merlin defending well.
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Merlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merlin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merlin working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Cubbedge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Merlin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cubbedge trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Merlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (9) vs (12) Cubbedge
Merlin looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Merlin stays in close to Cubbedge 's body and controls the position.
Merlin trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge can't keep his opponent in guard - Merlin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Merlin is taking a breather. Cubbedge 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.
Cubbedge manages to get to full guard.
Merlin looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Merlin content to stall in guard here.
Cubbedge looking to control.
Merlin content to stall in guard here.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.
Merlin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T14#
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Merlin 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge wins on points by 12 to 9.
Our winner, Bart Cubbedge , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Steel shoots and misses #TD2#
and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Brown
Steel keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Steel 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.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet. #T1#
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Steel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brown has picked Steel up and slammed him! Steel can't keep hold of the triangle and Brown manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (5) Brown
Steel is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steel is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Steel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown is trying to control. Steel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steel regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Steel's legs - danger averted.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel wants to hit a sweep here but Brown passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steel there! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (8) Brown
Brown seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Steel is holding on tight.
#T3#
Steel working to try and regain half guard.
Steel regains half guard.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Steel tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Brown has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (11) Brown#T4#
Steel has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel (0) vs (14) Brown
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Steel is keeping busy.
Steel trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks. #T5#
Steel can't escape the position.
Steel turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (14) Brown
Brown is looking to sweep but instead, Steel has passed into half guard.
Steel tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
Steel stalling away here and it's allowed Brown to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brown is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
Steel wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #T6#
Steel is looking to pass into half guard but Brown pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brown is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (16) Brown
Brown wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steel 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: Steel (4) vs (16) Brown#T7#
Brown wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (18) Brown
Steel wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Brown has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T8#
Brown preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Steel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steel wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Steel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom. #T10#
Steel seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Brown preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Steel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Steel's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (4) vs (21) Brown
Brown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Steel is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it. #T11#
Brown moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Brown trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T12#
Steel tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Steel gets back to full guard.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Brown pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steel wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Brown moves into full mount! Steel won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (4) vs (24) Brown
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Steel is looking to get to half guard.
Steel is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steel is working to get back to half guard.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel prevents Brown from taking his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 24 to 4.
After winning the bout, Joshua Brown 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 26 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 33 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bok keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bok. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bok (4) vs (0) Sparxx
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx seems a little lost for a moment, as Bok dominates the positioning.
Sparxx 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.
Bok trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
Sparxx is trying to control Bok's posture but Bok avoids it.
Sparxx tries to buck Bok off but Bok is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bok (6) vs (0) Sparxx
Bok trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Sparxx tries to lock up and control but Bok gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparxx stops Bok from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sparxx is squirming around, avoiding Bok's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Sparxx is trying to control the position here but Bok swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Bok!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxim Bok!
After winning the bout, Maxim Bok thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Tyrone Sparxx was interviewed post fight and said 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 32 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 38 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pancake is defended easily by Mata.
Pancake misses with a takedown attempt - Mata sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pancake is looking to clinch but Mata is avoiding it.
Mata changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Mata throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pancake was covering up waiting for the punch and Mata finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Pancake
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake pulls Mata in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata is pushing down on Pancake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pancake is fighting to maintain full guard but Mata has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.#T1#
Mata being controlled here momentarily.
Mata slips nicely into half guard.
Pancake trying to get back to full guard but Mata takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (8) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake breaks Mata's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (8) vs (2) Pancake#T2#
Mata is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.
Pancake is stalling in the full guard.
Mata lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (10) vs (2) Pancake
Mata wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB2#
Pancake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Mata is working hard here to advance position.
Mata slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (13) vs (2) Pancake#SUB#
Mata tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mata has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pancake is looking for a sweep.
Pancake manages to get back to half guard.
Mata is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.#T4#
Mata with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Pancake is staying active underneath Mata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Mata has control of the leg.
Pancake trying to hold on to Mata's head to control him but Mata postures up.
Mata is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (16) vs (2) Pancake#T5#
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Mata's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Pancake is trying to escape the mount.
Mata wants to take Pancake's back here but Pancake is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pancake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Mata is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T7##SUB#
Mata seems to be working for a kimura but Pancake defends the submission attempt.
Mata is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (19) vs (2) Pancake
Mata content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Pancake working to try and regain half guard.
Mata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Pancake has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (22) vs (2) Pancake#SUB#
Mata has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mata seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T9#
Pancake trying to control the position but Mata manages to sink in the hooks.
Pancake tries to escape but Mata has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pancake is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Pancake is having to fend off submission attempts from Mata, who is looking to sink in the choke. Mata doesn't have the hooks in though and Pancake manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (22) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake won't allow Mata to sweep him here.
Pancake passes Mata's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T10##SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mata defends it well.
Mata gets full guard.
Pancake stands and throws Mata's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (22) vs (7) Pancake
Pancake controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Pancake is trying to get an arm triangle but Mata is defending well. #T11#
Mata manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mata won't allow Pancake to pass to mount.
Mata is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake wants to control but Mata is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Pancake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mata is just riding it out for now. Pancake eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T12#
Mata is trying to maintain the position but Pancake is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Mata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mata gets back to full guard.
Mata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Pancake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mata manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pancake has Mata in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (24) vs (7) Pancake#T13#
Mata trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Mata is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Mata trying to move into half guard but instead Pancake has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (24) vs (9) Pancake
Pancake won't allow Mata to sweep him here.
Pancake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mata tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Mata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata takes the fight on points by 24 to 9.
After winning the bout, Dado Mata 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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Co-main event
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 10 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacGowan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Priest's waist but Priest gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacGowan off to one side.
Priest stuffs the takedown attempt from MacGowan. MacGowan gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Priest closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Priest gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, MacGowan regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Priest
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Priest is proving a slippery customer.
Priest passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (5) Priest
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face as Priest controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working. #SUB2#
Priest goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, MacGowan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Priest but great work by MacGowan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (4) vs (5) Priest
Priest trying to remain calm as MacGowan controls from the top position.#T1#
Priest is trying to improve his position.
Priest is still trying to improve position.
Priest manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (7) Priest#SUB2#
Priest is working for a kimura but MacGowan is defending it quite comfortably.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard but Priest has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (4) vs (10) Priest
Priest tries to control but MacGowan wriggling away. #T2#
Priest controlling from the full mount.
MacGowan is working to get back to half guard.
Priest controlling his opponent.
MacGowan looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position but Priest isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Priest goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now MacGowan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (6) vs (10) Priest#T3#
MacGowan preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Priest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Priest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacGowan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Priest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
MacGowan trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
MacGowan is stalling in the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from MacGowan'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.
Priest trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Priest isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. MacGowan stacks Priest on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by MacGowan! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (9) vs (10) Priest#T5#
Priest is trying to improve his position.
MacGowan working away.
Priest prevents MacGowan from improving position.
Priest struggling a bit here.
Priest tries to buck MacGowan off but MacGowan is having none of it.#T6#
Priest being controlled for a moment.
Priest manages to work his way to half guard, despite MacGowan's best efforts.
Priest controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Priest is trying to maintain the position but MacGowan is very close to passing his half guard.
MacGowan prevents Priest from improving his position.#T7#
MacGowan is taking a breather. Priest 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.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Priest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacGowan pulls his head out easily.
MacGowan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Priest looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Priest trying to control here.
#T8#
Priest tries to get to full guard but MacGowan has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Priest looking for submissions off his back.
Priest tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.#T9#
Well, if MacGowan 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.
Priest makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Priest.#SUB2#
Priest had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacGowan defends it easily.
Priest working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10##SUB2#
Priest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacGowan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Priest is trying to control the position but MacGowan postures up.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Priest has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
MacGowan preventing the sweep.
MacGowan pushes down on Priest's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Priest wants to get back to full guard.
Priest keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Priest is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Priest trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Priest looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Priest is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Priest! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (12) vs (10) Priest
Priest tries to lock up and control but MacGowan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
MacGowan controlling his opponent.
Priest tries to reverse the position but MacGowan maintains control.
MacGowan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Priest tries to hold on but MacGowan pushes him away.
Priest is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Priest slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T13#
MacGowan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
MacGowan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (15) vs (10) Priest
MacGowan controlling the position easily from mount.
Priest wants to control but MacGowan is having none of it.#T14#
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Priest wants to hold on but MacGowan pushes him away.
Priest working to try and regain half guard.
MacGowan tries to control but Priest wriggling away.
Priest tries to reverse the position but MacGowan maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Priest is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 15 to 10.
Shane MacGowan retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Shane MacGowan 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 13 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Jackson has Petersen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson 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.
Petersen tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Jackson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Petersen can't fight it off and eventually Jackson manages to take the fight to the floor. Petersen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jackson pushes down on Petersen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Petersen controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Jackson is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen has his hands clasped together around Jackson's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petersen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (5) vs (0) Petersen
Jackson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jackson trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom. #T3#
Petersen keeping his opponent close.
Petersen sneaks back into half guard.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jackson stays in close to Petersen's body and controls the position.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Petersen is still trying to improve position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T6#
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen looking to control.
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Jackson is posturing up here but Petersen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jackson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jackson has to tap! Slick submission there by Petersen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conald Petersen!
Conald Petersen is the new light heavyweight champion!
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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