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CWC 300 - SUPERNOVA Prelims 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Juanito Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Micael Galvao !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Galvao rushes Cortez and presses him up against the cage.
Cortez prevents the takedown attempt.
Galvao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cortez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Galvao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cortez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Juanito Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micael Galvao .#TD2#
Galvao has picked Cortez up - he's going for a ride! Galvao dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cortez (0) vs (2) Galvao
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Galvao has control of the leg.
Cortez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galvao is working away from the top position though.
Cortez 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.
Cortez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Galvao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Galvao controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Galvao 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.
Galvao prevents Cortez from improving his position.#T1#
Well, if Galvao 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.
Let's hope that Galvao 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.
Cortez tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez is trying to maintain the position but Galvao is very close to passing his half guard.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Galvao content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Galvao 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Galvao wants to pass the guard but Cortez is defending well.
Still in half guard, Galvao seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Galvao has control of the leg.
Cortez is looking to control Galvao 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Galvao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Galvao is pressing down on Cortez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cortez is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Galvao is trying to work for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
#T4#
Galvao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galvao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5#
Cortez is looking to control Galvao 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Galvao controlling the action here.
Cortez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Galvao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cortez tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
Galvao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6#
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortez is controlling Galvao 's trapped leg to prevent Galvao from advancing to side control.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Galvao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Galvao has control of the leg.
Galvao is controlling the pace.
#T7#
Cortez tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Galvao seems content to control.
Cortez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cortez is trying to control but Galvao passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (0) vs (5) Galvao
Galvao controlling the position from side mount. #T8#
Galvao working away.
Cortez tries to buck Galvao off but Galvao is having none of it.
Cortez is letting Galvao control him for a moment.
Galvao is continuing to stall.
Cortez keeping his opponent close.
Galvao gets to mount! Cortez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cortez (0) vs (7) Galvao
Galvao works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cortez (0) vs (10) Galvao #T9#
Galvao trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cortez doesn't escape.
Cortez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cortez is in bad spot here.
Galvao gets his hands free as Cortez looks to control.
Galvao has good solid back control here. #T10#
Cortez tries to escape but Galvao has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Galvao controlling from the back.
Galvao not allowing Cortez to control his hands. #SUB2#
Cortez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Galvao is riding his opponent, not letting Cortez buck him off.
Galvao avoiding Cortez 's attempts to control his hands.
Cortez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T11#
Cortez trying to control but not successfully.
Cortez rolls, trying to escape but Galvao keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Cortez right now.
Cortez trying to control the action but Galvao just sinks the hooks in.
Galvao trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cortez doesn't escape.
Galvao controlling well, preventing Cortez from escaping the position.
#T12#
Galvao is not going to allow Cortez to sit and survive in this position.
Cortez tries to break free.
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.
Galvao biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cortez is really stuck here.
Galvao controls the action.
Cortez is trying to break free.
#T13#
Galvao is riding his opponent, not letting Cortez buck him off.
Galvao avoiding Cortez 's attempts to control his hands.
Cortez is really stuck here.
Galvao doesn't have the hooks in and Cortez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (10) Galvao #SUB2#
Cortez sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Galvao doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Cortez paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Galvao - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Micael Galvao !
Juanito Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wilky Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Vito Scaletta!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Scaletta clinches up against the cage.
Scaletta is trying to pull guard but Pierre has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Pierre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Scaletta uses from the top position.
Scaletta stopping the sweep attempt from Pierre.#SUB#
Pierre looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Scaletta has picked Pierre up and slammed him! Pierre can't keep hold of the triangle and Scaletta manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (0) vs (3) Scaletta
Pierre seems a little lost for a moment, as Scaletta dominates the positioning.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.
Scaletta is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Scaletta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Scaletta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Scaletta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Scaletta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Pierre struggling a bit here.
Scaletta is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Scaletta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierre keeps working.
Pierre tries to buck Scaletta off but Scaletta is having none of it.
Pierre regains half guard.#SUB#
Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pierre has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Scaletta. Oh but Pierre has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Scaletta goes limp - he's gone! Pierre jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wilky Pierre!
During a confident post fight interview, Wilky Pierre thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Eliott Leighton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Duck Dodgers!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Dodgers pushes Leighton up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Dodgers successfully pulls guard.
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.#SUB#
Leighton has gone for a leg lock! Dodgers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leighton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (0) vs (2) Dodgers#SUB#
Leighton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leighton can't keep his opponent in guard - Dodgers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Leighton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB#
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dodgers pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Leighton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Leighton looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Leighton tries to get to full guard but Dodgers has control of the leg. #SUB#
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
Dodgers trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Leighton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leighton regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3##SUB#
Leighton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dodgers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Leighton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Leighton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dodgers is aware though and is defending well.
Dodgers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dodgers is continuing to stall.#T4#
The adventures of Dodgers the control monster continue. Boring.#SUB#
Leighton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dodgers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dodgers stays in close to Leighton's body and controls the position.
Dodgers is pushing down on Leighton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leighton is fighting to maintain full guard but Dodgers has managed to sneak the leg through.#T5#
Leighton wants to control but Dodgers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leighton is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Leighton looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dodgers passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (0) vs (5) Dodgers
Leighton tries to buck Dodgers off but Dodgers is having none of it.
Dodgers controlling from side mount. #T6#
Leighton tries to bench press Dodgers off him but Dodgers keeps the position.
Dodgers trying to control the action but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Leighton manages to get back to half guard.
Leighton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Leighton trying to control but Dodgers postures up.
#SUB#
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dodgers pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Leighton looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dodgers passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (0) vs (8) Dodgers
Leighton wants to control but Dodgers postures up.
Leighton is trying to get back to half guard.#T8#
Leighton is not content to let Dodgers control the position.
Dodgers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dodgers slows the pace down.
Leighton is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Dodgers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leighton keeps working.
Leighton seems a little lost for a moment, as Dodgers dominates the positioning.#T10#
Leighton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dodgers moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Leighton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dodgers off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leighton (4) vs (8) Dodgers
Dodgers trying to control the hands but Leighton breaks the grip. #T11##SUB#
Leighton is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dodgers is defending well though. Leighton let's go of the attempt for now.
Dodgers trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Dodgers right now.
#SUB#
Dodgers 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 Leighton gets his way!
#SUB#
Leighton seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Dodgers's chin but Dodgers turns very nicely into Leighton's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Dodgers.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (4) vs (10) Dodgers#SUB#
Leighton looking for a guillotine here but Dodgers defends easily.
#T12#
Dodgers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dodgers stopping the sweep attempt from Leighton.
We've been hearing good reports from Leighton'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.
Dodgers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dodgers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T13##SUB#
Leighton looking for a guillotine here but Dodgers defends easily.
#SUB#
Leighton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dodgers escapes and throws Leighton's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (4) vs (13) Dodgers#T14#
Leighton is trying to get back to half guard.
Leighton is working hard here to advance position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Leighton struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leighton is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dodgers wins on points by 13 to 4.
A victorious Duck Dodgers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Kenneth Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracias is looking to clinch.
Gracias leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith has been working on his balance at White Eagle, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Gracias.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Smith forces Gracias back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Smith manages to pull guard.
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.
Gracias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracias passes into half guard.
Gracias trying to control the pace. #T1#
Gracias moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (3) Gracias
Smith prevents Gracias from moving into mount.
Smith holding on.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Gracias staying calm.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Gracias tries to advance to mount but Smith instead regains half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Gracias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracias is controlling the pace.
Gracias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Smith wants to get back to full guard but Gracias has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (6) Gracias
Gracias controlling from side mount.
Smith looking for a sweep but Gracias has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smith (0) vs (8) Gracias
Gracias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith can't escape the position.
#T6#
Gracias controlling from mount.
Smith is trying to reverse the position but instead Gracias has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Smith (0) vs (11) Gracias
Smith turns into Gracias and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (11) Gracias
Gracias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Gracias pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Gracias is trying to keep Smith in close.
Gracias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Gracias trying to control the position.
#T8#
Smith wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Gracias is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (13) Gracias
Smith working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Gracias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith keeping full guard, as Gracias tries to pass.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Gracias trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #T11#
Gracias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracias is aware though and is defending well.#T12#
Smith looking to control.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith controlling the position.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Gracias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself. #T13#
Smith is really struggling to control Gracias but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith working a defensive guard but Gracias passes into half guard.
Gracias is controlling the pace.
Gracias works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (2) vs (16) Gracias#T14#
Gracias prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Gracias with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 16 to 2.
Helio Gracias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Khaba Dagestanskiy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vrjalya has a takedown stuffed.
Vrjalya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Dagestanskiy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vrjalya! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dagestanskiy (4) vs (0) Vrjalya
Vrjalya tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Dagestanskiy tries for a kimura but Vrjalya is defending well.
Vrjalya is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Dagestanskiy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dagestanskiy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dagestanskiy (6) vs (0) Vrjalya
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dagestanskiy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vrjalya is looking to escape.
Dagestanskiy prevents Vrjalya from getting the reversal.#T1#
Dagestanskiy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vrjalya is looking to escape.
Vrjalya is trying to escape the mount.
Dagestanskiy looking to control but Vrjalya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Dagestanskiy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vrjalya is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Dagestanskiy working for a submission but Vrjalya is keeping him at bay.
Vrjalya is looking to get to half guard.
Dagestanskiy tries to control but Vrjalya wriggling away. #T2#
Vrjalya gets back to half guard.
Dagestanskiy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vrjalya keeps working.
Dagestanskiy stalling.
Vrjalya wants to improve his position but Dagestanskiy is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.
Vrjalya is not content to let Dagestanskiy control the position.#SUB2#
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.
Dagestanskiy 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. #T3##SUB2#
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Dagestanskiy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dagestanskiy pulls his head out easily.
Vrjalya is staying active underneath Dagestanskiy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vrjalya has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MY YARD 'Resurrect'. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dagestanskiy prevents Vrjalya from improving his position.#SUB#
Dagestanskiy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back.
Dagestanskiy passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dagestanskiy (9) vs (0) Vrjalya#T4#
Dagestanskiy controlling his opponent.
Dagestanskiy trying to control but Vrjalya is having none of it. #SUB#
Dagestanskiy working for a guillotine from mount but Vrjalya is in no mood to give up.
Vrjalya is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vrjalya is still trying to improve position.
Vrjalya regains half guard.
Dagestanskiy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vrjalya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dagestanskiy 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. #T5##SUB#
Dagestanskiy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dagestanskiy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.
Vrjalya is refusing to be controlled, as Dagestanskiy sits in half guard.
Dagestanskiy not doing much here.
Vrjalya moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Vrjalya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dagestanskiy trying to control but Vrjalya is working from the bottom. #T6##SUB2#
Dagestanskiy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vrjalya looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dagestanskiy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Dagestanskiy moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vrjalya. Score +3 for passing guard: Dagestanskiy (12) vs (0) Vrjalya
Dagestanskiy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vrjalya keeps working.
Dagestanskiy controlling the position.
Vrjalya is not content to let Dagestanskiy control the position.
Vrjalya sneaks back into half guard.#T7##SUB2#
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrjalya tries to roll over but Dagestanskiy keeps him under control.#SUB#
Dagestanskiy wants to work for an arm triangle but Vrjalya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dagestanskiy trying to mount his opponent but Vrjalya defends it.
Vrjalya is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dagestanskiy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dagestanskiy pulls his head out easily.
Dagestanskiy is keen to just control but Vrjalya is a slippery customer.#T8##SUB2#
Vrjalya with the active half guard here but Dagestanskiy passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dagestanskiy (15) vs (0) Vrjalya
Dagestanskiy trying to control the action but Vrjalya is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dagestanskiy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vrjalya has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vrjalya seems a little lost for a moment, as Dagestanskiy dominates the positioning.
Vrjalya is trying to work for a sweep but Dagestanskiy has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dagestanskiy (17) vs (0) Vrjalya
Vrjalya is looking to improve his position but Dagestanskiy isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Dagestanskiy looking for a guillotine from mount but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Vrjalya is squirming around, avoiding Dagestanskiy's attempts to control the action. #T9#
Vrjalya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Dagestanskiy working for a submission but Vrjalya is keeping him at bay.
Dagestanskiy avoids the attempt from Vrjalya to control.
Vrjalya is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Vrjalya tries to hold on but Dagestanskiy postures up.
Vrjalya is desperately trying to improve his position but Dagestanskiy has a good base and remains in mount.
Dagestanskiy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vrjalya is looking to escape.
Vrjalya sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Dagestanskiy is working for a submission of some sort.
Dagestanskiy controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for subs from the bottom but Dagestanskiy mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dagestanskiy (20) vs (0) Vrjalya#T11#
Dagestanskiy trying to control but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Vrjalya tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Dagestanskiy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vrjalya to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vrjalya shrugs it off.
Vrjalya tries to reverse the position but Dagestanskiy maintains control.
Vrjalya is squirming around, avoiding Dagestanskiy's attempts to control the action.
Vrjalya slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vrjalya wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.#T12#
Dagestanskiy is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dagestanskiy pulls his head out easily.
Vrjalya looks winded!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dagestanskiy in particular looking to stall.
Dagestanskiy wants to pass to mount but Vrjalya is defending the position.
Dagestanskiy wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Dagestanskiy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vrjalya has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.
Vrjalya works his way to full guard. Good work.#T13##SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dagestanskiy stays in close to Vrjalya's body and controls the position.
Dagestanskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dagestanskiy tries to free his leg and advance position but Vrjalya is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dagestanskiy passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dagestanskiy (23) vs (0) Vrjalya#SUB#
Dagestanskiy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vrjalya, who protects the arm well.
Dagestanskiy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vrjalya is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Vrjalya is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dagestanskiy pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Dagestanskiy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vrjalya defends it well. #SUB#
Dagestanskiy seems to be working for a kimura but Vrjalya defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Dagestanskiy is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dagestanskiy takes the fight on points by 23 to 0.
Khaba Dagestanskiy thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Billy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.#TD#
Fiachna gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Jones#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Fiachna is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fiachna to get the leverage.
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Fiachna wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones controlling the position well. #T1#
Fiachna is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to control the action here but instead Fiachna manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (0) Jones
Jones regains half guard.#SUB2#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiachna is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Fiachna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Fiachna 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.#T2#
Jones trying to control but Fiachna postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fiachna trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy.
#T3#
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well. #SUB#
Fiachna seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Jones has recovered full guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fiachna is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones wants to control the action here but instead Fiachna manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (8) vs (0) Jones
Fiachna trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Fiachna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiachna can't control as he wanted to and Jones manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T5#
Jones holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jones wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiachna is working away from the top position though.
Fiachna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy.
Fiachna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.#T6#
Fiachna wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones trying to hold on to Fiachna's head to control him but Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna controlling the action here.
Fiachna is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it. #T7#
Fiachna wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Fiachna content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Fiachna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones is staying active underneath Fiachna, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T8#
Jones moves into full guard.
Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.#T9##SUB#
Fiachna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fiachna. #SUB#
Fiachna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Fiachna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T10#
Fiachna is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fiachna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Fiachna 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.
Fiachna is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Fiachna works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (11) vs (0) Jones
Fiachna looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiachna looking to take Jones's back but Jones rolls and after a scramble, Jones ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Jones to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (11) vs (2) Jones
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard. #T12#
Fiachna has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
My spies in Golden Harvest inform me that Jones has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Fiachna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Fiachna looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jones has picked Fiachna up and slammed him! Fiachna can't keep hold of the triangle and Jones manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (11) vs (5) Jones
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
Fiachna tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.#T13#
Fiachna is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it. #SUB2#
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fiachna has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14##SUB2#
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fiachna prevents Jones from moving into mount.
Fiachna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.#SUB#
Fiachna actively working from the bottom here.
Fiachna is not content to let Jones control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Jones is looking for a kimura but Fiachna is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Fiachna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (15) vs (5) Jones
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
Darragh Fiachna gave a mention to Carnage Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 21 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Jorge Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dos Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tetsuo pinned against the cage. Tetsuo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Dos Santos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tetsuo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (2) Dos Santos
Tetsuo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Tetsuo managing to control the position. #T1#
Dos Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tetsuo pulls Dos Santos in close to his closed guard and prevents Dos Santos from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Tetsuo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dos Santos controls the pace.
Tetsuo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
Tetsuo has Dos Santos pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Tetsuo.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tetsuo holds on and takes a little breather.
Dos Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Tetsuo pulls Dos Santos in close to prevent any damage.
Dos Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dos Santos is fighting to break Tetsuo's control of his arms but Tetsuo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dos Santos is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Tetsuo.
Dos Santos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tetsuo has Dos Santos pulled in close to control his posture.
Tetsuo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Dos Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Tetsuo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (2) vs (2) Dos Santos
Dos Santos 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.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Tetsuo in close.
Tetsuo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T7#
Dos Santos wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tetsuo is now in half guard.
Tetsuo trying to control the pace.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tetsuo is taking a breather. Dos Santos 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.
Dos Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dos Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tetsuo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tetsuo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tetsuo (2) vs (6) Dos Santos#T8##SUB2#
Dos Santos working for a choke but Tetsuo reverses nicely into Dos Santos 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (4) vs (6) Dos Santos
Dos Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dos Santos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tetsuo has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (7) vs (6) Dos Santos
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Tetsuo controlling the position.
Dos Santos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tetsuo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tetsuo (7) vs (10) Dos Santos#SUB2#
Dos Santos patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Dos Santos is persistently looking for the submission but Tetsuo is defending it well.
We've been informed that Dos Santos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Dos Santos looking to break Tetsuo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tetsuo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dos Santos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T10#
Tetsuo is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Dos Santos working for a choke but Tetsuo is defending well. #SUB2#
Dos Santos is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tetsuo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dos Santos trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T11#
Tetsuo rolls, trying to escape but Dos Santos keeps control of the position.
Dos Santos avoiding Tetsuo 's attempts to control his hands.
Tetsuo staying busy and making it hard for Dos Santos to control. #SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Tetsuo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T12##SUB2#
Tetsuo showing good submission defense here.
Dos Santos wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy.
Tetsuo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Dos Santos is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T13##SUB2#
Tetsuo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dos Santos's arms.
Dos Santos doesn't have the hooks in and Tetsuo manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (9) vs (10) Dos Santos#SUB2#
Dos Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tetsuo is aware though and is defending well.
Tetsuo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Tetsuo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tetsuo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tetsuo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dos Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Tetsuo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dos Santos wins on points by 10 to 9.
Jurgen Tetsuo spoke after the fight, saying 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 18 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Merel moves into the clinch.#TD#
Gracie tightens his grip and picks Merel up, before dumping him to the ground. Merel manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Merel
Merel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merel is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Merel wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merel working a defensive guard here.
#T1##SUB2#
Merel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Merel controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Merel is retaining full guard.
Merel looking for a sweep. Not yet Merel, not yet.
Merel seems keen to control Gracie's posture.#T2#
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.
Merel has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Merel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Merel#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Merel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Merel wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Merel pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Merel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #SUB2#
Merel 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#
Merel seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Merel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Merel defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Merel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (2) Merel#T5#
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gracie content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Merel has locked up a guillotine! Merel's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gracie is holding on here and Merel must be using up a lot of energy. Gracie has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Merel gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mark Merel!
A victorious Mark Merel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 20 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Read has Boesku up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Read ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Read no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boesku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Read's guard.
Read is trying to get back to full guard.
Boesku wants to pass to mount but Read is defending the position.
Boesku is working hard here to advance position.
Read is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Boesku is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read tries to get to full guard but Boesku has control of the leg.
Read 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.#T1#
Read moves into full guard.
Read keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Boesku 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.
Read tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Read looking to control.
#SUB2#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Read working a defensive guard here.
Boesku passes into half guard.
Read is looking to improve his position.
Read wants to control but Boesku is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Read gets full guard.
Boesku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (3) vs (0) Read#SUB#
Boesku tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boesku has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Boesku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Read is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Read prevents Boesku from moving into mount. #SUB#
Boesku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Read knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Read tries to improve position but can't. #T3##SUB#
Boesku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Read, who protects the arm well.
Boesku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working.
Boesku tries to move to full mount but Read actually manages to regain half guard.
Boesku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Read does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Boesku seems to be working for a kimura but Read defends the submission attempt.
Read wants to improve his position but Boesku is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boesku wants to pass to mount but Read is defending the position. #T4#
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Read is working away. #SUB2#
Read actively working from the bottom here.
Boesku is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Read! Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (6) vs (0) Read
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Boesku has control of Read's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Read regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Read is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Boesku is working for a guillotine from mount but Read frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Boesku working for a guillotine from mount but Read is in no mood to give up. #T5##SUB#
Boesku goes for an armbar but Read turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Read. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (6) vs (2) Read
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Read is pushing down on Boesku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boesku is fighting to maintain full guard but Read has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boesku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boesku.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6##SUB2#
Read drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boesku manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Read has Boesku in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (8) vs (2) Read
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boesku passes Read's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Boesku is looking for a kimura but Read is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boesku to get the leverage. #SUB#
Boesku is looking for a kimura but Read is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boesku to get the leverage.
Boesku is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Read! Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (11) vs (2) Read
Boesku trying to control but Read is having none of it. #T7#
Read gets back to half guard.
Read moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Boesku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Read keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Boesku looking to pass the guard.
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet. #SUB#
Boesku drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Read manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boesku has Read in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (11) vs (4) Read
Boesku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Boesku pulls Read in close to his closed guard and prevents Read from doing any damage or advancing position.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Read tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard.
Boesku 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.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read wants to pass the guard but Boesku is keeping the position.
Boesku pulls Read in close to his closed guard and prevents Read from doing any damage or advancing position.#T10#
Read looking to pass the guard.
Read pushes down on Boesku's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boesku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Read's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Read's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boesku (15) vs (4) Read
Read manages to reverse the position and now he's in Boesku's guard. Nice work there by Read.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (15) vs (6) Read
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Read tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard.
Read stands and throws Boesku's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (15) vs (9) Read#SUB2#
Read working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boesku tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Read presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boesku (15) vs (11) Read
Boesku working to try and regain half guard.
#T12##SUB2#
Read goes for an armbar but Boesku turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boesku. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (17) vs (11) Read
Boesku wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving. #SUB2#
Boesku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Read has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boesku has managed to get both his arms back between Read's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Boesku drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Read manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boesku has Read in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (17) vs (13) Read
Boesku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Boesku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Read passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (17) vs (16) Read
Read has knee on belly momentarily but Boesku bucks him off and regains half guard.
Boesku trying to hold on to Read's head to control him but Read postures up.
Read trying to pass the guard but Boesku defending well.
Boesku wants to get back to full guard.#T14##SUB2#
Read is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Read is trying to control. Boesku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boesku gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boesku is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (19) vs (16) Read
Read looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boesku takes the fight on points by 19 to 16.
A victorious Roman Boesku thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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