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CWC 292 - Las Vegas PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Osmany Pizziconi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Vrjalya changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pizziconi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pizziconi (0) vs (4) Vrjalya
Vrjalya has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KingsJiuJitsuAcademy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pizziconi has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Vrjalya wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pizziconi, who protects the arm well.
Pizziconi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vrjalya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pizziconi can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizziconi gets back to half guard.
Pizziconi is looking for a sweep. Vrjalya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pizziconi moves into full guard.
#T1#
Vrjalya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pizziconi is keeping the position for now.
Vrjalya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Vrjalya has gone for a leg lock! Pizziconi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vrjalya's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pizziconi (2) vs (4) Vrjalya#SUB2#
Vrjalya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pizziconi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Vrjalya working for submissions but it's allowed Pizziconi to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Pizziconi is trying to work for a kimura but Vrjalya is defending well.
#T2#
Vrjalya regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Pizziconi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vrjalya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pizziconi has managed to get both his arms back between Vrjalya's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Vrjalya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pizziconi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pizziconi trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking for a triangle but Pizziconi pushes his legs off easily.
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pizziconi is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Vrjalya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pizziconi wants to control from the top but Vrjalya keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Pizziconi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3##SUB2#
Vrjalya isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pizziconi stacks Vrjalya 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 Pizziconi! Score +3 for passing guard: Pizziconi (5) vs (4) Vrjalya#SUB#
Pizziconi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vrjalya is trying to improve his position.
Vrjalya is not content to let Pizziconi control the position.
Vrjalya manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pizziconi (5) vs (6) Vrjalya#SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Pizziconi still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Pizziconi has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pizziconi (9) vs (6) Vrjalya
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pizziconi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Vrjalya manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pizziconi's best efforts.
Pizziconi is trying to control. Vrjalya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Pizziconi wants to work for an arm triangle but Vrjalya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vrjalya tries to get to full guard but Pizziconi has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.#T5#
Vrjalya tries to roll over but Pizziconi keeps him under control.
Vrjalya is staying active underneath Pizziconi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.
Pizziconi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vrjalya keeps working.
Pizziconi wants to free his trapped foot but Vrjalya is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Pizziconi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vrjalya has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pizziconi pulls his head out easily.
Pizziconi performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6#
Pizziconi is pressing down on Vrjalya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vrjalya is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Pizziconi is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pizziconi pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7#
Pizziconi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pizziconi (12) vs (6) Vrjalya
Vrjalya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pizziconi trying to control but Vrjalya is having none of it. #SUB#
Pizziconi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vrjalya has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Pizziconi working for a submission but Vrjalya is keeping him at bay.
Vrjalya is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Pizziconi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vrjalya manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T8#
Pizziconi is trying to control the action in half guard but Vrjalya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back.
Pizziconi is pressing down on Vrjalya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vrjalya is holding on for now. #SUB#
Pizziconi 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#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pizziconi pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Pizziconi is looking for a kimura but Vrjalya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pizziconi to get the leverage. #T9#
Vrjalya is not content to let Pizziconi control the position.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pizziconi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pizziconi pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.
Vrjalya is refusing to be controlled, as Pizziconi sits in half guard.
Pizziconi wants to free his trapped foot but Vrjalya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vrjalya wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Pizziconi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vrjalya sees it coming and defends easily.#T10#
Vrjalya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back.
Pizziconi is pressing down on Vrjalya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vrjalya is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Pizziconi is working for a submission of some sort.
Pizziconi not doing much here.
#T11##SUB2#
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pizziconi wants to take a breather but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Pizziconi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vrjalya is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Pizziconi seems to be working for a kimura but Vrjalya defends the submission attempt.
Vrjalya wants to improve his position but Pizziconi is controlling well.
Pizziconi is keen to just control but Vrjalya is a slippery customer.#T12#
Pizziconi trying to mount his opponent but Vrjalya defends it. #SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pizziconi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pizziconi (15) vs (6) Vrjalya
Vrjalya is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vrjalya prevents Pizziconi from improving position.
Pizziconi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vrjalya keeps working. #T13#
Vrjalya manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pizziconi not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pizziconi pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pizziconi pulls his head out easily.
Vrjalya looks winded!
Vrjalya wants to get back to full guard.
Pizziconi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vrjalya keeps working.
Pizziconi is really struggling to control Vrjalya but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back.
Pizziconi wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.#T14##SUB2#
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pizziconi pulls his head out easily.
Pizziconi is trying to control. Vrjalya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pizziconi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vrjalya is looking for a sweep. Pizziconi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pizziconi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pizziconi pulls his head out easily.
Vrjalya is refusing to be controlled, as Pizziconi sits in half guard. #SUB#
Pizziconi is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pizziconi takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
Osmany Pizziconi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 5 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 18 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Conforto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Merlin. #CL2#
Conforto has closed the distance and engaged Merlin in a clinch.
Merlin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Merlin tries for a takedown but Conforto manages to get underhooks.
Conforto stops a takedown attempt from Merlin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Merlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Conforto is fighting off a takedown attempt but Merlin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Conforto to the mat. Conforto regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Conforto
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Conforto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Merlin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (2) Conforto
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Merlin trying to keep a closed guard but Conforto is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Merlin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Conforto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merlin managing to control the position. #SUB#
Merlin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2##SUB2#
Conforto 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.
Merlin pulls Conforto in close to prevent any damage.
Conforto trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Merlin controls Conforto momentarily but Conforto frees himself.
Conforto preventing the sweep. #T3#
Conforto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Merlin's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin'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.#SUB2#
Conforto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Merlin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merlin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Conforto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Conforto's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (6) vs (2) Conforto#T4##SUB#
Merlin is persistently looking for the submission but Conforto is defending it well.
#SUB#
Conforto is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Merlin gets his way!
Conforto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Merlin.
#SUB#
Conforto fending off the submission attempt from Merlin.
Conforto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Conforto wants to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB#
Merlin is looking for a kimura but Conforto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Merlin to get the leverage.
Conforto is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merlin moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (9) vs (2) Conforto
Merlin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Conforto's legs.
You can see the frustration on Conforto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Conforto prevents Merlin from moving into mount.
Merlin trying to control the action but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Merlin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Conforto's legs.
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Conforto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Conforto is looking to reverse the position.
Conforto keeps trying to improve his position.
Merlin is staying tight to Conforto's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Conforto can't do much from the bottom here.
Merlin trying to control the action but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Conforto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T7#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Merlin in particular looking to stall.
Merlin trying to control from half guard but Conforto is working away. #SUB#
Merlin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Conforto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merlin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merlin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (9) vs (6) Conforto
Merlin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Conforto's guard. Nice work there by Merlin.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (11) vs (6) Conforto
Merlin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Merlin won't allow Conforto to sweep him here. #T8#
Conforto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Conforto working a defensive guard but Merlin passes into half guard.
Merlin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Merlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Conforto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Conforto with the active half guard here but Merlin passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (14) vs (6) Conforto
Conforto regains half guard there - taking advantage of Merlin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB2#
Conforto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merlin pulls his head out easily. #T9#
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conforto keeps working.
Merlin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Merlin is trying to control. Conforto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Conforto wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Merlin is keen to just control but Conforto is a slippery customer.
Conforto gets full guard.
Merlin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (17) vs (6) Conforto#T10#
Conforto being controlled for a moment.
Merlin gets to mount! Conforto was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (19) vs (6) Conforto
Conforto is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Merlin working for a submission but Conforto is keeping him at bay.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Conforto working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Merlin trying to control but Conforto is having none of it.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merlin trying to control but Conforto is having none of it.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Conforto is squirming around nicely. #T12##SUB#
Merlin has hold of Conforto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Conforto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Conforto is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Merlin tries to control but Conforto wriggling away.
Conforto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Conforto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T13#
Conforto is looking to control Merlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conforto avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Merlin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Conforto is just riding it out for now. Merlin eventually gives up the hold.
Merlin is looking to stall here but Conforto recovers full guard.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Conforto is retaining full guard.
Merlin advances to half guard. #T14#
Merlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Conforto controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Well, if Merlin 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.
Conforto desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conforto is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 19 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Xavier Merlin 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 25 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Fredrik Stenberg!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ottke shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stenberg napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ottke (4) vs (0) Stenberg
Ottke is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stenberg will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stenberg is looking for a sweep.
Stenberg is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ottke prevents Stenberg from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ottke wants to pass to mount but Stenberg is defending the position. #T1#
Stenberg wants to improve his position but Ottke is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stenberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stenberg is pulling down on Ottke's head to control his posture.
Ottke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stenberg trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
Stenberg has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at BDS. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Stenberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Stenberg, not yet. #SUB2#
Stenberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ottke is pushing down on Stenberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stenberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Ottke has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Stenberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Stenberg working for a triangle but Ottke defends it easily.
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from Stenberg.
Ottke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Stenberg wants to control but Ottke passes easily into half guard.
Ottke controlling the action here.
Ottke moves into full mount! Stenberg won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (7) vs (0) Stenberg
Ottke trying to control but Stenberg is having none of it.
Stenberg tries to lock up and control but Ottke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
Ottke controlling from the full mount.
Stenberg working to try and regain half guard.
Stenberg has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ottke (10) vs (0) Stenberg
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke keeps control of the position as Stenberg tries to break free.
Ottke doesn't have the hooks in and Stenberg manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (10) vs (2) Stenberg
Ottke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T6#
Ottke'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.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Stenberg tries to pass.
Ottke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stenberg is one step ahead there.
Stenberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ottke's guard.
Ottke is concentrating on defense, preventing Stenberg from advancing position.
Ottke is refusing to be controlled, as Stenberg sits in half guard.
Ottke is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
Stenberg is looking to advance position but Ottke won't allow it.
Ottke is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Stenberg jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (10) vs (5) Stenberg
Ottke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stenberg is thwarting Ottke's attempts to control the position.
Stenberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ottke trying to control but Stenberg postures up.
Stenberg controlling the pace. #T8#
Ottke tries to get to full guard but Stenberg has control of the leg.
Stenberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ottke keeps working.
Stenberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T9#
Stenberg trying to pass the guard but Ottke defending well.
Stenberg is taking a breather. Ottke 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.
Ottke holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stenberg stalling.
Ottke regains full guard. Nicely done. #T10#
Ottke pulls Stenberg in close to prevent any damage.
Ottke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke wants to sweep but no luck.
Stenberg wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.#SUB#
Ottke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stenberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ottke being controlled here, momentarily.
Stenberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Ottke is pulling down on Stenberg's head to control his posture.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Stenberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stenberg is fighting to break Ottke's control of his arms but Ottke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
Ottke is pulling down on Stenberg's head. It's preventing any offense from Stenberg, at least for the moment.
Stenberg stands and throws Ottke's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (10) vs (8) Stenberg
Stenberg is looking to take a break and control but Ottke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stenberg is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T13#
Ottke is being controlled here.
Ottke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ottke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ottke.
Stenberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stenberg trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Stenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
Stenberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T14#
Stenberg advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (10) vs (11) Stenberg
Ottke struggling a bit here.
Stenberg trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stenberg wins on points by 11 to 10.
After the fight, Fredrik Stenberg was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 23 wins and 15 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mondragon enables Azaryan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mondragon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (0) vs (2) Azaryan
Mondragon has his hands on Azaryan's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azaryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azaryan trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Azaryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mondragon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Azaryan has picked Mondragon up and slammed him! Mondragon can't keep hold of the triangle and Azaryan manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (0) vs (5) Azaryan
Azaryan tries to move to mount but Mondragon blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Mondragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Azaryan working away.
The referee asks Azaryan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Azaryan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Azaryan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mondragon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondragon (0) vs (7) Azaryan
Mondragon reaches up to try and control the position but Azaryan seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mondragon rolls and tries to escape and now Azaryan has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (0) vs (10) Azaryan
Mondragon just trying to survive but Azaryan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Azaryan controlling the position well here. Mondragon rolled but Azaryan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T2#
I really don't envy Mondragon right now.
Azaryan controlling the position well here. Mondragon rolled but Azaryan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mondragon wants to control his opponent's hands but Azaryan gets his hands free. #T3#
Azaryan is trying to stick to Mondragon's back but Mondragon is turning into Azaryan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Azaryan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mondragon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (10) Azaryan
Mondragon slips nicely into half guard.
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Azaryan is defending well.
Azaryan tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.#T4#
Mondragon trying to control the pace.
Mondragon wants to free his trapped foot but Azaryan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Mondragon seems content to control.#T5#
Azaryan wants to get back to full guard.
Mondragon slows the pace down in half guard.
Azaryan is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Mondragon controlling the action here.
Azaryan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Azaryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mondragon controls the pace.
Mondragon'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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T7#
Mondragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azaryan is keeping the position for now.
Mondragon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (10) Azaryan
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Azaryan prevents Mondragon from moving into mount. #T8#
Mondragon advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondragon (7) vs (10) Azaryan
Mondragon wants to take his opponent's back but Azaryan doesn't allow it.
Mondragon looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9#
Azaryan tries to reverse the position but Mondragon maintains control.
Azaryan stops Mondragon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mondragon controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Azaryan 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: Mondragon (7) vs (12) Azaryan
Mondragon pulls Azaryan in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Azaryan 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.#T12#
Azaryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azaryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Mondragon is trying to keep Azaryan in close.
#T13#
Azaryan preventing the sweep.
Azaryan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mondragon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Azaryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mondragon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14#
Mondragon is controlling Azaryan's posture.
Azaryan 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.
Mondragon has control of Azaryan's left arm, preventing Azaryan from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mondragon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azaryan is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan wins on points by 12 to 7.
Artur Azaryan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 7 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 18 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Read drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
Steel has Read pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Read manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Read after a bit of a struggle.
Marc Read has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Steel.
Steel tries to score a body lock takedown but Read shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Read avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steel is working for takedown but Read is calmly controlling the position for now.
Read drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Read prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Read gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (0) Steel
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Steel trying to control here.
Read looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Steel trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Read manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Read (5) vs (0) Steel
Read looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Steel 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: Read (5) vs (2) Steel
Steel passes Read's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steel prevents Read from improving his position.#SUB2#
Steel has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Read defend it? Steel steps over the head and cranks it - Read is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Steel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjj Steel!
An out of breath Bjj Steel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 23 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lavicci feints and as Coe raises his hands in defense, Lavicci changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coe (0) vs (2) Lavicci
Coe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coe can't keep his opponent in guard - Lavicci advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but Coe defending well.
Lavicci slows the pace down in half guard.
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Coe trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Coe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coe trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lavicci manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (0) vs (5) Lavicci
Coe is trying to escape the mount.
Coe stops Lavicci from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T2#
Lavicci controlling his opponent.
Coe tries to hold on but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci tries to take his opponent's back but Coe turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (2) vs (5) Lavicci
Coe trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom. #T3#
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci trying to keep a closed guard but Coe is proving a slippery customer.
Coe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lavicci's guard.
Coe is trying to control. Lavicci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coe is really struggling to control Lavicci but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lavicci is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Coe is thwarting Lavicci's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Coe is looking to advance position but Lavicci won't allow it.
Lavicci is not content to let Coe control the position.
Coe wants to pass to mount but Lavicci is defending the position.
Coe is trying to control. Lavicci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Coe is looking for a kimura here.
#T5#
Lavicci is in trouble now - Coe has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (5) vs (5) Lavicci
Lavicci 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.#SUB#
Coe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Coe has control of the leg. #T6#
Coe trying to control from half guard but Lavicci is working away.
Coe is pressing down on Lavicci's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lavicci is holding on for now.
Lavicci preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T7##SUB#
Coe wants to work for an arm triangle but Lavicci is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Coe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lavicci sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Coe seems to be working for a kimura but Lavicci defends the submission attempt.
Lavicci manages to get to full guard.
#T8#
Lavicci is pulling down on Coe's head to control his posture.
Coe advances to half guard.
Coe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position.
Coe trying to pass the guard but Lavicci defending well.
Lavicci trying to control from the bottom.
#T9#
Coe wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy.
Lavicci makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lavicci.
Lavicci bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (5) vs (7) Lavicci
Lavicci passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (5) vs (10) Lavicci
Coe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Coe gets back to half guard.#T10#
Coe tries to roll over but Lavicci keeps him under control.
Lavicci not doing much here.
Coe is positioning himself well to prevent Lavicci advancing to mount.
Lavicci performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T11#
Coe tries to roll over but Lavicci keeps him under control.
Lavicci slows the pace down in half guard.
Coe tries to roll over but Lavicci keeps him under control.
Lavicci stalling away here and it's allowed Coe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T12#
Coe trying to keep a closed guard but Lavicci is proving a slippery customer.
Lavicci is pushing down on Coe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Coe is fighting to maintain full guard but Lavicci has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lavicci is just content to waste time from the top position. Coe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Coe looking to control but Lavicci passes into half guard.
Lavicci is thwarting Coe's attempts to control the position.#T13#
Coe is looking to improve his position.
Lavicci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coe trying to control from the bottom.
Coe won't allow Lavicci to pass to mount.
Coe tries to get to full guard but Lavicci has control of the leg.
Coe gets back to full guard.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Lavicci looking to sit in guard and control but Coe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (7) vs (10) Lavicci
Coe is looking to pass into half guard but Lavicci pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lavicci is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (7) vs (12) Lavicci
Lavicci looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Coe has an active guard here but Lavicci has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Coe is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 12 to 7.
In his post fight interview, Anthony Lavicci gave a big smile as he said 'Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, però, i will be the biggest grappler in this FUCKING WORLD!!!'. |
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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 19 wins and 22 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 17 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Jello fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Galanos sprawls well initially but Jello persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Galanos
Jello passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Galanos! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Galanos#SUB#
Jello moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Galanos has worked his arm free - good work by Galanos!
Galanos struggling a bit here.
Galanos is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello tries to advance to mount but can't.
Galanos is not content to let Jello control the position. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Galanos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Galanos is not content to let Jello control the position.
Galanos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jello is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Galanos's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Jello tries to advance to mount but Galanos denies him.
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galanos keeps working.
Galanos is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Jello is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Galanos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jello wants to control but Galanos is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jello looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Galanos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Galanos is not content to let Jello control the position.
Galanos stops Jello from passing to mount.
Galanos can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Galanos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Galanos has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jello moves into full mount! Galanos won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (8) vs (0) Galanos#T4#
Jello content just to control the position here.
Jello with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.
Jello prevents Galanos from getting the reversal.
Galanos has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Jello's lack of action.
Jello is stalling here. Galanos is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jello seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Galanos has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (8) vs (4) Galanos#T5#
Jello is looking to reverse the position.
Galanos is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Galanos trying to control the position but Jello is working away. #T6#
Jello is trying to control Galanos's posture but Galanos avoids it.
Jello tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Galanos easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (8) vs (6) Galanos
Jello is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Jello regains half guard.
Jello is looking to improve his position.
Jello keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jello tries to get to full guard but Galanos has control of the leg. #T8#
Jello is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Galanos jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (8) vs (9) Galanos
Jello is trying to control Galanos's posture but Galanos avoids it.
Jello tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Galanos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Galanos advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (8) vs (11) Galanos
Jello 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: Jello (10) vs (11) Galanos
Jello wants to control from the top but Galanos keeps moving.
Jello looking to sit in guard and control but Galanos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (10) vs (13) Galanos
Jello keeping moving, preventing Galanos from controlling successfully. #T9#
Jello trying to control the position here.
Jello is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Galanos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jello pulls Galanos in close to his closed guard and prevents Galanos from doing any damage or advancing position.#T10#
Galanos stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
Galanos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Galanos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jello is looking to sweep but instead, Galanos has passed into half guard.
Galanos passes into side control, despite Jello's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (10) vs (16) Galanos#T11##SUB2#
Galanos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jello knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jello is looking to regain half guard here but Galanos keeps moving and retains side control.
A control attempt from Jello but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (10) vs (18) Galanos
Jello sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T12#
Jello keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jello gets back to full guard.
Galanos wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Jello is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Galanos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Galanos won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
Jello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Galanos advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (10) vs (21) Galanos
Jello tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Galanos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Galanos tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jello's legs.
Jello is trying to escape the position but Galanos is controlling the position.
Galanos tries to advance to mount but can't. #T14#
Galanos is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galanos slows the pace down.
Jello is looking to regain half guard here but Galanos keeps moving and retains side control.
Jello prevents Galanos from moving into mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos wins on points by 21 to 10.
Hero Galanos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Moldy Jello had this to say: 'I like big butts!'. |
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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 17 wins and 13 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 17 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Andersson or perhaps it was just good defense by Average, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Average drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (0) vs (2) Average
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Andersson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Andersson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson being controlled here, momentarily.
Andersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1##SUB#
Andersson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Average controlling from the top position.
Andersson working a defensive guard here.
Average sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Average stands and throws Andersson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (5) Average
Andersson prevents Average from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Average wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andersson, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson is not content to let Average control the position.
Andersson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Average wants to take a breather but Andersson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Average. #T3#
Average controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Average passes Andersson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Average works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (8) Average
Andersson has given up his back. Will we see Average going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Andersson (0) vs (11) Average#T4#
Average trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Average avoiding Andersson 's attempts to control his hands.
Average trying to control.#SUB2#
Average has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Andersson trying to control but not successfully. #T5#
Andersson is in bad spot here.
Andersson is working hard here to advance position.
Andersson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Average's guard. Nice work there by Andersson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (11) Average
Andersson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Average 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: Andersson (2) vs (13) Average#T6#
Average is looking to advance position but Andersson won't allow it. #SUB2#
Average is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Average wants to take a breather but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson moves into full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Andersson'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.
Andersson wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Andersson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (4) vs (13) Average
Average 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.
Our spies down at at RED BELT ACADEMY inform us that Average has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Average is keeping the position.
Average looking to control.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Average pushes a forearm under Andersson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Andersson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Average!
A very excited looking Joe Average 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 29 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 23 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morrison defends it nicely.#TD#
Morrison gets a double leg takedown into Sakuraba's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Morrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.#T1#
Morrison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Sakuraba managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba working a defensive guard here.
Morrison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Sakuraba controlling Morrison's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakuraba is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba 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#
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuraba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morrison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sakuraba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morrison is staying active underneath Sakuraba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
Sakuraba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4##SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura here.
Morrison gets back to full guard.
#T5#
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T6#
Sakuraba advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (2) vs (5) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Morrison will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morrison's legs. #T7#
Morrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Morrison's face as Sakuraba controls the position.
Morrison stops Sakuraba from passing to mount.
Morrison tries to bench press Sakuraba off him but Sakuraba keeps the position.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison keeps working. #T8#
Sakuraba controls the position.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba slows the pace down.
Morrison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Morrison prevents Sakuraba from improving position.
Sakuraba working away.
Morrison sneaks back into half guard.
Morrison is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at New York Public Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba wants to control but Morrison is keeping him busy.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Morrison 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.#T10#
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
Morrison gets back to full guard.
Sakuraba preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Morrison is looking for a triangle here but Sakuraba uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (2) vs (8) Sakuraba
Sakuraba moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T11#
More stalling from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Sakuraba advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (2) vs (10) Sakuraba
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morrison gets back to half guard.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morrison gets back to full guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T13#
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Morrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morrison can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T14#
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Morrison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakuraba in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 10 to 2.
After the fight, Ishiihara Sakuraba was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 17 wins and 8 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 19 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Hirsch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hirsch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Hirsch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva Jr gets underhooks to prevent Hirsch's takedown attempt.
Silva Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD2#
Hirsch is trying to trip Silva Jr. He has hold of a leg but Silva Jr is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hirsch persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (2) Hirsch
Hirsch preventing the sweep.
Hirsch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva Jr 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Hirsch pushing down on Silva Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva Jr is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Hirsch prevents Silva Jr from improving his position.
Hirsch content to control rather than advance.
Hirsch tries to pass to full mount but Silva Jr defends it.
Silva Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr controlling the position well.
Silva Jr is looking to get back to full guard here but Hirsch has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (5) Hirsch#T2#
Silva Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hirsch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva Jr tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.
Hirsch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva Jr is looking to improve his position.
Hirsch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Hirsch 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.#T3#
Silva Jr trying to hold on to Hirsch's head to control him but Hirsch postures up.
#SUB#
Silva Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Silva Jr is looking to improve his position.
Silva Jr manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Hirsch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Silva Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hirsch defends it easily.
Hirsch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hirsch preventing the sweep. #T5#
Hirsch is stalling in the full guard.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hirsch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silva Jr tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.
Silva Jr is pressing down on Hirsch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Hirsch stopping the sweep attempt from Silva Jr.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirsch preventing the sweep.
Hirsch looking to pass the guard.
Hirsch stopping the sweep attempt from Silva Jr.#T7##SUB#
Silva Jr is looking for a triangle but Hirsch pushes his legs off easily.
Hirsch passes Silva Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hirsch is keen to just control but Silva Jr is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch content to control rather than advance.
Hirsch trying to mount his opponent but Silva Jr defends it. #T8#
Silva Jr is looking to control Hirsch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva Jr avoid being mounted?
Hirsch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hirsch tries to pass to full mount but Silva Jr defends it.
Hirsch prevents Silva Jr from improving his position.
Hirsch is looking to take a break and control but Silva Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva Jr wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Hirsch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hirsch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva Jr has Hirsch pulled in close to control his posture. #T10#
Silva Jr is trying to control the position but Hirsch postures up.
Silva Jr wants to sweep here but Hirsch controlling him for the moment.
Hirsch content to stall in guard here.
Hirsch trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hirsch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hirsch has managed to get both his arms back between Silva Jr's legs - danger averted.
Silva Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirsch is one step ahead there. #T11#
Hirsch 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.
Hirsch is continuing to stall.
Hirsch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva Jr's guard.
Well,Silva Jr is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Silva Jr wants to control but Hirsch is keeping busy.
Hirsch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hirsch is trying to control. Silva Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hirsch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hirsch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva Jr gets full guard.
Silva Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13#
Hirsch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Silva Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hirsch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hirsch 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.
Hirsch is pushing down on Silva Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Hirsch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva Jr tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg. #T14#
Hirsch controlling the pace.
Hirsch is looking to advance position but Silva Jr won't allow it. #SUB#
Silva Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva Jr tries to roll over but Hirsch keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr wants to get back to full guard but Hirsch has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (8) Hirsch
Silva Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hirsch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch wins on points by 8 to 0.
Harry Hirsch is the new heavyweight champion!
Harry Hirsch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Rich Silva Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Me hungry!'. |
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