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CWC 301 - Prelims 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Billy Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 14 losses; Carl Moore!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moore just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Moore has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jones (0) vs (4) Moore#SUB2#
Moore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moore has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LET Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Moore trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Moore working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working. #SUB2#
Moore tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Moore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Moore trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Moore tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moore tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2##SUB2#
Moore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones is trying to control Moore's posture but Moore avoids it. #SUB2#
Moore is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moore wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy. #T3#
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Moore has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (0) vs (6) Moore
Moore wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Moore is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (6) Moore#SUB#
Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moore manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Moore in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (8) Moore
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore looking to pass the guard. #T4##SUB2#
Moore 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. #SUB2#
Moore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Jones is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
Moore 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.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully. #T5##SUB#
Moore is posturing up here but Jones has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Moore tries to roll out but it's too tight and Moore has to tap! Slick submission there by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Jones!
Billy Jones made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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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 8 wins and 12 losses; Mark Merel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Wilky Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Merel tries to keep at a distance but Pierre has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Merel drags the fight down to the ground.
Pierre trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Merel is retaining full guard.
Merel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving. #SUB2#
Pierre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Merel dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (2) vs (0) Pierre
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Merel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Merel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Merel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merel passes into half guard. #T1##SUB#
Merel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pierre is just riding it out for now. Merel eventually gives up the hold.
Pierre gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Merel defends well.
Pierre is trying to keep Merel in close.
#SUB2#
Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Merel won't allow Pierre to sweep him here.
Pierre is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Merel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merel has managed to get both his arms back between Pierre's legs - danger averted.
Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Merel looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Merel 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. #SUB2#
Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Merel passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merel pulls his head out easily.
Merel is keen to just control but Pierre is a slippery customer.
Pierre is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Merel wants to take a breather but Pierre is having none of it.
Merel is pressing down on Pierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pierre is holding on for now. #SUB#
Merel seems to be looking for submissions.
Merel wants to control but Pierre is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre is trying to maintain the position but Merel is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been informed that Pierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Merel is looking for a kimura here.
Merel passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (5) vs (0) Pierre#T4#
Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Merel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pierre is surviving well by controlling Merel's body position as best he can.
Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Merel's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Merel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pierre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Merel seems to be working for a kimura but Pierre defends the submission attempt.
Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merel is one step ahead there.
Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Merel is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Merel passes Pierre's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Merel is working for a submission of some sort.
Pierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merel is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Merel seems to be working for a kimura but Pierre defends the submission attempt.
Pierre wants to control but Merel is keeping busy.
Merel wants to pass to mount but Pierre is defending the position. #SUB#
Merel wants to work for an arm triangle but Pierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T6#
Pierre is trying to control but Merel manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (8) vs (0) Pierre
Merel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pierre regains half guard.#SUB#
Merel has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pierre defend it? Merel steps over the head and cranks it - Pierre is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Merel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Merel!
After winning the bout, Mark Merel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 22 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Wilhelm Bar!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bar misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Bar tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diaz after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Diaz pulls guard effortlessly.
Bar controlling from the top position.
Diaz has his hands on Bar's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz'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.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Bar#T1#
Bar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bar holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Bar wants to sweep but no luck.
Bar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Bar is retaining full guard. #T3#
Bar is controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bar 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: Diaz (2) vs (2) Bar#T4#
Bar is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bar won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Bar is proving a slippery customer.
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bar controls the pace.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bar is one step ahead there.
Diaz has his hands on Bar's head, controlling the position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Bar from controlling successfully.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Bar postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Bar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T6#
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bar trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz seems keen to control Bar's posture.
Diaz controls Bar momentarily but Bar frees himself. #T7#
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Bar from controlling successfully.
Bar pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bar is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz tries to roll over but Bar keeps him under control.#T8#
Diaz wants to control but Bar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diaz tries to roll over but Bar keeps him under control.
Bar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diaz trying to hold on to Bar's head to control him but Bar postures up.
#T9#
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is doing well to control the position and prevent Bar from advancing to side control.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Bar has control of the leg. #T10#
Bar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bar is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Bar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Bar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bar is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Bar seems content to control.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (6) vs (2) Bar#T12#
Bar is keeping busy.
Diaz is hanging on to Bar's back as he tries to escape.
A lull in the action here.
Bar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A lull in the action here.
#T13#
Bar is really stuck here.
Bar prevents Diaz from getting a body triangle.
Bar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T14#
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Bar defends it.
Diaz prevents Bar from improving his position.
Bar has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is pressing down on Bar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bar is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Dick Diaz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Bubba Rolls!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kersikov tries to keep at a distance but Rolls has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kersikov gets underhooks to prevent Rolls's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Rolls jumps guard.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rolls wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Rolls is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rolls wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Rolls is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rolls moves into full guard.
#T3#
Rolls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Rolls trying to control the position.
Rolls managing to control the position. #T4#
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kersikov passes Rolls's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rolls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Rolls trying to control here.
Rolls has a hand on Kersikov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kersikov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (3) vs (0) Rolls
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rolls really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now. #T6#
Rolls wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Rolls reaches up to try and control the position but Kersikov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Rolls rolls and tries to escape and now Kersikov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (6) vs (0) Rolls
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Rolls tries to break free.
Kersikov is looking to control Rolls but Rolls is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rolls is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kersikov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Rolls manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (6) vs (2) Rolls#T7#
Rolls looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (8) vs (2) Rolls
Rolls looking to control.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Rolls is keeping the position.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Rolls keeps moving.
Kersikov postures up.
#T8#
Rolls is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rolls working a defensive guard here.
#T9#
Rolls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (8) vs (4) Rolls
Kersikov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kersikov 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.
Rolls forces his way into half guard.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rolls is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Kersikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kersikov.
Rolls trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kersikov is looking for a triangle but Rolls pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (10) vs (4) Rolls#T11##SUB2#
Rolls escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kersikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Our spies down at at Cloud9 inform us that Rolls has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolls is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kersikov postures up.
#T12#
Rolls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov pushing down on Rolls's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Kersikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Rolls is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Kersikov is pressing down on Rolls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rolls is holding on for now. #SUB#
Kersikov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rolls tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Rolls moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T14#
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Rolls keeps moving.
Rolls wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Rolls is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolls keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Our winner, Bogdan Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Klay Dee!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Dee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toehold gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Toehold turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toehold (4) vs (0) Dee#SUB#
Toehold is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Toehold works to advance to full mount. Dee defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (6) vs (0) Dee#SUB#
Toehold goes for an armbar but Dee turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dee. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (6) vs (2) Dee#SUB#
Dee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold working a defensive guard but Dee manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (6) vs (5) Dee#T1#
Dee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dee trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Toehold is trying to improve his position.
Toehold manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dee's best efforts.
Dee performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Dee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toehold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Toehold moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Toehold is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Dee lying in Toehold's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Toehold decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Dee taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Toehold!
A very excited looking Tommy Toehold 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Read swats away the attempt to clinch by Salvatore.#CL2#
Salvatore gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Salvatore lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Read (0) vs (2) Salvatore
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvatore prevents Read from improving his position.
My spies in PWNAGE Elite Dojo inform me that Salvatore has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Salvatore is thwarting Read's attempts to control the position.
Salvatore prevents Read from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read trying to control here.
Salvatore tries to pass to full mount but Read defends it. #T1#
Read moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salvatore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salvatore wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Read trying to keep a closed guard but Salvatore is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Read working for a triangle but Salvatore defends it easily.
Salvatore wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving. #T2#
Read being controlled here, momentarily.
Read manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salvatore manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (2) Salvatore
Read looking to pass the guard.
Read controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Salvatore working a defensive guard but Read manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Read (5) vs (2) Salvatore
Salvatore struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Read is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salvatore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Read tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Read has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Read wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Salvatore, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Salvatore is looking for a sweep.
Read controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Read goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Salvatore rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Read's guard! Nice work there by Salvatore! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (5) vs (4) Salvatore
Read keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Read working for a triangle but Salvatore defends it easily.
#T5#
Read looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvatore is one step ahead there.
Read is trying to keep Salvatore in close.
Salvatore looking to pass the guard.
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6##SUB#
Read looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Read has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salvatore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salvatore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salvatore trying to control but Read is working from the bottom. #T7#
Salvatore content to stall in guard here.
Salvatore wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Salvatore stands and throws Read's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (5) vs (7) Salvatore
Read is not content to let Salvatore control the position. #T8#
Read tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salvatore wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Read is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Salvatore's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Read trying to hold on to Salvatore's head to control him but Salvatore postures up.
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Salvatore wants to control but Read is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Read looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9##SUB2#
Salvatore 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.
Salvatore is trying to control. Read wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Salvatore is trying to work for a kimura but Read is defending well.
Salvatore controlling the action here.#T10##SUB#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Read is looking to improve his position.
Read keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Read actively working from the bottom here.#T11#
Read wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Salvatore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Read sees it coming and defends easily.
Salvatore trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom.
Read tries to get to full guard but Salvatore has control of the leg.
Read is trying to control but Salvatore manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Read (5) vs (10) Salvatore#SUB2#
Salvatore has hold of Read's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Read manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T12#
Salvatore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Read is looking to escape.
Salvatore avoids the attempt from Read to control.
Read is looking to get to half guard.
Salvatore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13#
Read gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Salvatore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Read makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Read.
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Read is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T14#
Salvatore 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Read throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Salvatore escapes and throws Read's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (5) vs (13) Salvatore
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvatore trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore wins on points by 13 to 5.
Our winner, Enzo Salvatore, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 20 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Lavicci shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lavicci gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Lavicci gets caught napping as Torres dives in and scores a takedown. Lavicci manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Torres
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Torres content to stall in guard here.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.
Torres looking to pass the guard.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Torres has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2##SUB2#
Torres has gone for a leg lock! Lavicci slips out almost immediately though and dives into Torres's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (2) Torres
Torres looking to control.
Torres wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
Torres is controlling Lavicci's posture.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.#T3#
Torres wants to control the position but Lavicci says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Torres is trying to maintain the position but Lavicci is very close to passing his half guard.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Torres is defending the position.
Lavicci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Torres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavicci is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Lavicci trying to mount his opponent but Torres defends it.
Torres trying to control here.
Lavicci is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lavicci wants to advance to full mount but Torres doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T5#
Lavicci content to stall in guard here.
Torres trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Lavicci drops back, looking for a kneebar! Torres looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Torres looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Torres! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lavicci (2) vs (6) Torres#T6##SUB2#
Torres looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Torres has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lavicci is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Torres yanks on the arm and Lavicci is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Torres.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricco Torres!
A very excited looking Ricco Torres 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 39 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mata darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Tidd
Tidd wants to control but Mata is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tidd tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.
Tidd keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mata wants to free his trapped foot but Tidd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mata controlling the action here.
Tidd controlling the position well. #T1#
Tidd is trying to get back to full guard.
Tidd is still trying to improve position.
Mata is looking to advance position but Tidd won't allow it.
Mata will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tidd keeps working.
Tidd is looking for a sweep. Mata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Mata looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tidd controlling the position well.
Mata works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (0) Tidd
Tidd gets back to half guard.
Mata is trying to control. Tidd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tidd tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.
Tidd wants to control but Mata is keeping busy.
#T3##SUB#
Mata is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tidd sees it coming and defends easily.
Tidd works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mata has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Tidd is retaining full guard.
Tidd trying to keep a closed guard but Mata is proving a slippery customer.
Tidd has Mata pulled in close to control his posture.
Mata passes into half guard.
Mata trying to control from half guard but Tidd is working away. #T4#
Tidd controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tidd wants to improve his position but Mata is controlling well.
Tidd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidd is keeping the position for now.
Tidd wants to sweep here but Mata controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Mata wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Mata won't allow Tidd to sweep him here.
Mata looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Tidd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mata being controlled here momentarily. #T6#
Tidd keeping full guard, as Mata tries to pass.
Mata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mata stands and throws Tidd's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (8) vs (0) Tidd
Tidd tries to buck Mata off but Mata is having none of it.#T7#
Mata working away.
Tidd is not content to let Mata control the position.
Tidd prevents Mata from improving position.
I wouldn't like to be where Tidd is right now. #SUB#
Mata tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mata has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T8#
You can see the frustration on Tidd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tidd is looking for a sweep.
Mata tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Tidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd stops Mata from passing to mount. #T9#
Mata taking a breather here.
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tidd keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidd is looking for a sweep.
Mata is staying tight to Tidd's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mata working away.
Mata wants to take a breather but Tidd manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mata. #T10#
Mata forces his way into half guard.
Tidd wants to get back to full guard.
Mata not doing much here.
Mata wants to free his trapped foot but Tidd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mata trying to control the action but Tidd is working from the bottom. #T11#
Mata controlling the pace.
Tidd trying to control but Mata postures up.
Tidd wants to get back to full guard.
Tidd controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tidd is staying active underneath Mata, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T12#
Tidd wants to improve his position but Mata is controlling well.
Mata wants to pass to mount but Tidd is defending the position.
Tidd wants to control but Mata is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tidd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mata looking to pass the guard.
Tidd seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T13#
Tidd wants to sweep but no luck.
Mata wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Tidd is retaining full guard.
Tidd is controlling Mata's posture.
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidd is keeping the position for now.
Mata wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving. #T14#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tidd is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (8) vs (2) Tidd
Mata controls Tidd momentarily but Tidd frees himself.
Tidd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tidd trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mata 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: Mata (10) vs (2) Tidd
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Our winner, Dado Mata, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Co-main event
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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 19 wins and 20 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Andersson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fiachna! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Andersson (4) vs (0) Fiachna
Andersson trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna tries to buck Andersson off but Andersson is having none of it.
Fiachna struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Andersson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fiachna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Andersson trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Andersson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fiachna rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Andersson's guard! Nice work there by Fiachna! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (4) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Andersson is keeping the position.#SUB#
Andersson is looking for a triangle but Fiachna pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Fiachna trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson wants to sweep but no luck.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Andersson looking for a guillotine here but Fiachna defends easily.
#SUB#
Andersson has an active guard here but Fiachna has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Andersson tries to get to full guard but Fiachna has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiachna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Fiachna wants to take a breather but Andersson is having none of it.
Fiachna wants to pass to mount but Andersson is defending the position. #SUB#
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.
Andersson wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4##SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.
Fiachna stalling. #SUB2#
Andersson is defending against the submission attempts here by Fiachna.
Fiachna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5##SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Fiachna is working for a submission of some sort.
Andersson trying to control but Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Andersson defending well.
Andersson moves into full guard.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6##SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Andersson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fiachna has picked Andersson up and slammed him! Andersson can't keep hold of the triangle and Fiachna manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (4) vs (5) Fiachna
Andersson is looking for a sweep.
Andersson is working hard here to advance position.#T7##SUB2#
Fiachna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andersson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Andersson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at kill or be killed F boring Fights, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fiachna wants to control for a moment but Andersson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Andersson is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersson is looking to control Fiachna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted?
My spies in Shadow Warriors (KT) inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T8##SUB#
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
Fiachna works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (4) vs (8) Fiachna#SUB2#
Fiachna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andersson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Fiachna goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Andersson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fiachna but great work by Andersson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (8) vs (8) Fiachna
Fiachna is looking to regain half guard here but Andersson keeps moving and retains side control. #T9#
Andersson has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (10) vs (8) Fiachna
Andersson takes Fiachna's back. Score +3 for taking back: Andersson (13) vs (8) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to escape the position.
Andersson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Andersson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fiachna is defending well though. Andersson let's go of the attempt for now.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Andersson just sinks the hooks in.
Fiachna staying busy and making it hard for Andersson to control.
Andersson avoiding Fiachna 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Andersson looking for the RNC. #T10#
Fiachna can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Fiachna defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fiachna wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Fiachna 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 Andersson gets his way!
Andersson doesn't have the hooks in and Fiachna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (13) vs (10) Fiachna
Fiachna looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Andersson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiachna defends well.#T11#
Fiachna 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.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully. #T12##SUB2#
Fiachna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fiachna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Andersson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiachna defends well.
Fiachna passes Andersson's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T13##SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for a kimura here.
Andersson is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Fiachna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andersson is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiachna is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Andersson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Fiachna pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (13) vs (13) Fiachna#T14#
Fiachna mounts Andersson! Really nice guard pass there!
Andersson has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Andersson (13) vs (16) Fiachna
Fiachna keeps control of the position as Andersson tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Fiachna has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fiachna is looking to control Andersson but Andersson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna wins on points by 16 to 13.
Darragh Fiachna seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 24 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramirez sprawls well. Ramirez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Ramirez on that attempt.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramirez as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
Ramirez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morrison Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Ramirez.#TD2#
Ramirez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Lee's coaches at Tran MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position. #SUB2#
Ramirez is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
#SUB2#
Ramirez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ramirez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Ramirez is looking for a kimura here.
Ramirez trying to control the pace. #T2##SUB2#
Ramirez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramirez.
Ramirez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Ramirez sits in half guard. #T3#
Ramirez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lee! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Ramirez wants to control the action but instead Lee gets a body lock and reverses into Ramirez's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (5) Ramirez
Ramirez looking to control.
Lee trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ramirez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lee stacks Ramirez 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 Lee! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (5) Ramirez#SUB#
Lee tries for a kimura but Ramirez is defending well. #T4#
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ramirez's legs.
Lee tries to advance to mount but Ramirez instead regains half guard.
Lee wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
Ramirez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T5#
Lee prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Ramirez is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ramirez trying to control here.
Ramirez keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T6#
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Ramirez is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Ramirez actively working from the bottom here.#T7##SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ramirez is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Ramirez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ramirez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (5) vs (7) Ramirez
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T8#
Lee keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Lee keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass. #T9#
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Lee controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself. #T10#
Lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11##SUB2#
Ramirez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ramirez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Ramirez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (10) Ramirez
Lee is not content to let Ramirez control the position. #SUB2#
Ramirez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Lee manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ramirez. #T12#
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Well,Lee is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ramirez trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom. #T13#
Ramirez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (13) Ramirez
Ramirez 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 Lee's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Ramirez is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramirez has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Ramirez is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Ramirez slows the pace down in half guard.
Ramirez prevents Lee from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ramirez is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 13 to 5.
Our winner, Jackson Ramirez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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