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CWC 305 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Hans Hermann Hoppe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 25 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Breaker instigates a clinch. #TD#
Hoppe gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hoppe (2) vs (0) Breaker
Breaker moves into full guard.
Breaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoppe preventing the sweep.
Breaker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hoppe controls the pace.#SUB2#
Breaker is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hoppe frees his head nicely. Oh but Breaker has switched to an armbar! Hoppe is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Arm Breaker!
An out of breath Arm Breaker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Jan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rob quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rob (0) vs (2) Jan
Rob trying to control but Jan postures up.
Rob is positioning himself well to prevent Jan advancing to mount.
Jan trying to control from half guard but Rob is working away.
Rob 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.
Rob tries to roll over but Jan keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jan is working away from the top position though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rob tries to roll over but Jan keeps him under control.#T1#
Rob works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rob being controlled here, momentarily.
Rob controlling Jan's posture.
Rob wants to sweep but no luck.
Jan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rob holds on and takes a little breather.
Jan postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jan is one step ahead there. #T2#
Jan forces his way into half guard.
Rob tries to roll over but Jan keeps him under control.
Rob trying to control but Jan postures up.
Rob is trying to get back to full guard.
Rob moves into full guard.
Rob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rob wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rob trying to control the position.
Jan is fighting to break Rob's control of his arms but Rob is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rob trying to control the position here. #T4#
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet.
Jan content to stall in guard here.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jan trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Jan won't allow Rob to sweep him here. #T5#
Rob has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob is trying to keep Jan in close.
Jan won't allow Rob to sweep him here.
Rob is pulling down on Jan's head to control his posture.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet.
Rob controlling the position.
Rob has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jan postures up.
Jan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rob is retaining full guard.
Jan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T7#
Rob looking to control.
Rob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jan preventing the sweep.
Jan trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Rob wants to sweep here but Jan controlling him for the moment.
Jan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
Rob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (2) Jan
Rob wants to pass the guard but Jan is keeping the position.#T8##SUB#
Rob is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jan has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (4) Jan
Rob has control of Jan's left arm, preventing Jan from doing any damage.
Jan preventing the sweep.
Jan being controlled here momentarily.
Jan postures up.
#T9#
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
Rob lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (4) vs (4) Jan#SUB2#
Jan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rob gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Rob 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.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob postures up.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rob looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Jan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rob 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.
Jan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rob is one step ahead there.
Rob 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.
Rob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jan is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Rob trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Jan is keeping the position.
Rob stands and throws Jan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (7) vs (4) Jan
Jan is trying to control Rob's posture but Rob avoids it. #T13#
Rob trying to control the action but Jan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rob's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rob is keen to just control but Jan is a slippery customer.
Jan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Jan is keeping the position.
Rob is pushing down on Jan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jan is fighting to maintain full guard but Rob has managed to sneak the leg through.#T14#
Rob trying to mount his opponent but Jan defends it.
Jan trying to hold on to Rob's head to control him but Rob postures up.
Rob trying to pass the guard but Jan defending well. #SUB#
Rob is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rob is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jan! Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (10) vs (4) Jan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jan tries to hold on but Rob postures up.
Rob trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob takes the fight on points by 10 to 4. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Notturna changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bar (0) vs (4) Notturna
Bar is looking to regain half guard here but Notturna keeps moving and retains side control.
Notturna controls the position from side control.
Bar can't do much from the bottom here.
Bar is not content to let Notturna control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Notturna is trying to get an arm triangle but Bar is defending well. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Bar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Notturna is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Bar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA), so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2#
A control attempt from Bar but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bar (0) vs (6) Notturna
Bar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Bar wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in Oblivion Gate inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna trying to control from half guard but Bar is working away.
Bar is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4##SUB2#
Notturna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bar is just riding it out for now. Notturna eventually gives up the hold.
Notturna working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bar's thigh. Bar counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Notturna preventing the sweep. #T5#
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bar pulls Notturna in close to his closed guard and prevents Notturna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Notturna 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.
Bar looking to control.
Bar trying to control the position here. #T6#
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bar seems keen to control Notturna's posture.#SUB2#
Notturna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bar has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna wants to hit a sweep here but Bar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Notturna there! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (6) Notturna#T7#
Bar controlling from mount.
Bar wants to take his opponent's back but Notturna doesn't allow it.
Bar wants to control but Notturna has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Notturna trying to control here.
#T8#
Still in half guard, Bar seems content to control.
Bar trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Bar controlling the pace.
Notturna trying to control from the bottom.
#T9#
Bar prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Bar performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T10#
Notturna tries to roll over but Bar keeps him under control.
Bar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (8) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna wants to hold on but Bar pushes him away.
Bar controlling the position easily from mount. #T11#
Notturna is trying to escape the mount.
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Notturna wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bar (11) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bar doesn't have the hooks in and Notturna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (11) vs (8) Notturna#T12#
Bar keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna pushes down on Bar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Bar is keeping him busy.
Bar trying to control from the bottom.
Notturna trying to control the pace.
Bar is trying to maintain the position but Notturna is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Notturna wants to free his trapped foot but Bar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bar trying to hold on to Notturna's head to control him but Notturna postures up.
#SUB2#
Notturna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Notturna is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Bar to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T14#
Bar controlling Notturna's posture.
Bar is trying to keep Notturna in close.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 11 to 8. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Wamberto Boaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Boaz gets tackled into the cage by Ignatowski. Ignatowski maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Ignatowski pulls Boaz into guard.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Boaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boaz won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boaz is one step ahead there.
Boaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boaz trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ignatowski is trying to keep Boaz in close.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard. #T2#
Ignatowski managing to control the position.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boaz passes Ignatowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ignatowski is pressing down on Boaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Boaz 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.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boaz is one step ahead there.
Boaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boaz trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom. #T4#
Boaz looking to sit in guard and control but Ignatowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Boaz trying to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Boaz'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.
Ignatowski stands and throws Boaz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (0) vs (5) Ignatowski
Boaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Boaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ignatowski wants to control but Boaz is keeping him busy.
Boaz trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Boaz is defending well. #T5#
Ignatowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boaz has a hand on Ignatowski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ignatowski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (0) vs (8) Ignatowski
Boaz is looking to get to half guard.
Boaz manages to control the position for a moment.
Boaz is looking to get to half guard.#T6#
Ignatowski looking to control but Boaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Ignatowski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Boaz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Boaz shrugs it off.
Boaz wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Ignatowski looking to control but Boaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boaz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Boaz looking for submissions off his back.
Boaz is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Boaz is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boaz avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Boaz wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Boaz defending well.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Boaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignatowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T9#
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Boaz is working from the bottom.
Boaz won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount. #SUB#
Boaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boaz gets full guard.
Boaz controls Ignatowski momentarily but Ignatowski frees himself.
Ignatowski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (0) vs (11) Ignatowski
Boaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Ignatowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Boaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T10##SUB#
Boaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Boaz defending well. #SUB#
Boaz actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Boaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Boaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T11#
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Boaz is working away.
Boaz is controlling Ignatowski's trapped leg to prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Boaz is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Boaz won't allow it.
Boaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Boaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Ignatowski is looking to stall here but Boaz recovers full guard. #SUB#
Boaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ignatowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ignatowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ignatowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard. #T13##SUB#
Boaz working for a triangle but Ignatowski defends it easily.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Boaz keeps moving. #SUB#
Ignatowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ignatowski trying to move into half guard but instead Boaz has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (2) vs (11) Ignatowski
Ignatowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (2) vs (13) Ignatowski#T14#
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boaz is keeping the position for now.
My spies in White Eagle inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Ignatowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski is still trying to improve position.
Ignatowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Boaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 13 to 2.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski 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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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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 31 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lalla as he avoids it easily.
Lalla half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Sakuraba manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lalla on his heels. He'll look to pass Lalla's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lalla (0) vs (2) Sakuraba#SUB#
Lalla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.#SUB#
Lalla throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sakuraba uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (5) Sakuraba
Lalla is trying to get back to half guard.
Lalla is trying to escape the position but Sakuraba is controlling the position.
Sakuraba tries to move to mount but Lalla blocks the move with his legs.
Lalla tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla prevents Sakuraba from improving position.
Lalla tries to bench press Sakuraba off him but Sakuraba keeps the position.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lalla keeps working.
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Sakuraba tries to advance to mount but Lalla denies him.
Lalla is trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba taking a breather here.
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakuraba advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (7) Sakuraba
Lalla is looking to improve his position but Sakuraba isn't that keen on the idea.
Lalla looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lalla is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba fails to take his opponent's back.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Lalla working to try and regain half guard.
Lalla regains half guard.
Lalla is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
#SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba stalling. #T3#
Lalla tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Lalla wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
#SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
Lalla gets full guard.
Sakuraba advances to half guard.
Sakuraba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Sakuraba stalling. #SUB#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
Lalla tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Lalla gets full guard.#SUB#
Lalla throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sakuraba escapes and throws Lalla's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (10) Sakuraba
Lalla tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Lalla regains half guard.
Sakuraba prevents Lalla from improving his position.#SUB#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Lalla is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Lalla wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6##SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lalla tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lalla is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakuraba in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Lalla tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.#T7#
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lalla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Lalla is a slippery customer.
Lalla tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T8#
Lalla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Sakuraba 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 Sakuraba 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.
It looks like Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
#T9#
Lalla wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Sakuraba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba prevents Lalla from improving his position.#SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Sakuraba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily. #T10#
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalla is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lalla regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakuraba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakuraba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakuraba advances to half guard. #T11#
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lalla manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Lalla looking for subs off his back but Sakuraba has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T12##SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lalla moves into full guard.
Sakuraba passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (13) Sakuraba
Lalla tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Sakuraba wants to control but Lalla is keeping him busy.
Lalla looking for a sweep but Sakuraba has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (15) Sakuraba
Lalla is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T13#
Lalla stops Sakuraba from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lalla is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Sakuraba has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lalla (0) vs (18) Sakuraba
Sakuraba trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lalla doesn't escape.
Sakuraba is trying to stick to Lalla's back but Lalla is turning into Sakuraba. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sakuraba's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lalla. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (2) vs (18) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Lalla drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sakuraba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sakuraba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sakuraba! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lalla (2) vs (22) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is staying tight to Lalla's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T14#
Lalla sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
Lalla wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The adventures of Sakuraba the control monster continue. Boring.#SUB#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 22 to 2.
A very excited looking Ishiihara Sakuraba rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Jaro Lalla stepped up to the mic, saying '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 36 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Schultz 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: Schultz (2) vs (0) Brown
Schultz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brown controlling the position for now.
Brown wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultz is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.#T1##SUB2#
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Brown pulls Schultz in close to prevent any damage.
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schultz being controlled here momentarily.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schultz looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Brown controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Schultz trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is pulling down on Schultz's head. It's preventing any offense from Schultz, at least for the moment.#T4#
Brown controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself. #SUB2#
Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Brown wants to improve his position but instead Schultz has moved into half guard.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schultz is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it. #T5#
Schultz prevents Brown from improving his position.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Schultz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
#T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.
Schultz tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.#SUB#
Schultz wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown trying to control here.
#T7#
Brown keeping control of the position.
Schultz tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Well, if Schultz 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.
Brown is not content to let Schultz control the position.#T8#
Brown holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Schultz is looking to stall here but Brown recovers full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.#T9#
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultz won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown managing to control the position.
Brown is trying to keep Schultz in close.
#T10#
Brown keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Schultz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schultz prevents Brown from improving his position.#T11#
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.
Schultz passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (0) Brown
Brown is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but can't. #T12#
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but Brown denies him.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Schultz in the domination position with Brown hanging on.
Schultz has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (7) vs (0) Brown#T13#
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schultz fails to take his opponent's back.
Schultz controlling from the full mount.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Schultz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Schultz is looking to take Brown's back but instead Brown gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Schultz is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Mike Schultz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Saldini stuffs the takedown attempt from Toehold. Toehold gets slowly back to his feet.
Toehold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toehold with a poor takedown #TD#
and Saldini counters with a shoot takedown. Toehold fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saldini (2) vs (0) Toehold
Angelo Saldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Toehold.#SUB2#
Toehold working for a triangle but Saldini defends it easily.
Saldini controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Saldini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toehold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saldini has managed to get both his arms back between Toehold's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Saldini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Saldini has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Toehold to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Saldini is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Toehold pulls down on the head and he's put Saldini to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tommy Toehold!
A relieved looking Tommy Toehold thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 26 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Rutger Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Petrov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morgan to the mat! Morgan manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Petrov
Morgan looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is pulling down on Petrov 's head. It's preventing any offense from Petrov , at least for the moment.
Petrov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SUB#
Morgan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Petrov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (5) Petrov
Morgan tries to buck Petrov off but Petrov is having none of it.
Morgan is trying to control Petrov 's posture but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan tries to bench press Petrov off him but Petrov keeps the position.
Petrov working away.
A lull in the action here as Petrov stalls from top position.#T2#
Petrov 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Morgan wants to control but Petrov postures up.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Petrov tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well. #T3#
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Petrov keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan is trying to control Petrov 's posture but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (0) vs (7) Petrov
Morgan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petrov tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it. #T4#
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Petrov wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy.
Petrov prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Petrov controlling the action here.
Morgan wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy.
#T5#
Petrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petrov is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Morgan is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrov .
Petrov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petrov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morgan! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (10) Petrov #SUB2#
Petrov looking for a guillotine from mount but Morgan is having none of it. #T6#
Morgan tries to hold on but Petrov postures up.
Morgan can't escape the position.
Petrov avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Morgan regains half guard.
Morgan controlling the position for now.
Morgan trying to control here.
Morgan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Petrov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (13) Petrov #T7#
Petrov controlling from the full mount.
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Petrov isn't that keen on the idea.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Petrov 's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Morgan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morgan wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8##SUB2#
Petrov seems to be working for a kimura but Morgan defends the submission attempt.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
Petrov slows the pace down in half guard.
Morgan is staying active underneath Petrov , who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Petrov is working for a submission of some sort.
Petrov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
Petrov is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Petrov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Petrov wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan keeping control of the position.
Morgan wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Petrov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (16) Petrov #T10#
Petrov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Morgan working to try and regain half guard.
Petrov avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Morgan reaches up to try and control the position but Petrov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Morgan rolls and tries to escape and now Petrov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (0) vs (19) Petrov #SUB2#
Petrov has managed to slip his arm under Morgan's chin. This could be all over... yep, Morgan is tapping out! Submission win for Petrov .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rutger Petrov ! |
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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 24 wins and 28 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lemieux pinned against the cage. Lemieux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lemieux tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck for Hell with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Hell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lemieux's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux wants to control but Hell passes easily into half guard.
Lemieux tries to roll over but Hell keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hell seems to be looking for submissions.
Lemieux wants to improve his position but Hell is controlling well.
#T1##SUB#
Hell seems to be working for a kimura but Lemieux defends the submission attempt.
Lemieux is looking to get back to full guard here but Hell has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (5) vs (0) Lemieux
Hell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hell is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lemieux tries to improve position but can't.
Lemieux looking for a sweep but Hell has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hell (7) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux tries to hold on but Hell pushes him away.
Lemieux regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Hell is taking a breather. Lemieux says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Hell is trying to work for a kimura but Lemieux is defending well.
Lemieux is trying to get back to full guard.
Lemieux wants to control but Hell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#SUB#
Hell 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.
Lemieux is staying active underneath Hell, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Hell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (10) vs (0) Lemieux
Hell pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lemieux has given up his back. Will we see Hell going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hell (13) vs (0) Lemieux#SUB#
Lemieux is having to fend off submission attempts from Hell, who is looking to sink in the choke. Hell doesn't have the hooks in though and Lemieux manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (13) vs (2) Lemieux
Lemieux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hell swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Lemieux sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Lemieux 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.#SUB#
Hell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lemieux is aware though and is defending well.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lemieux trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Lemieux works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T5#
Lemieux controlling the action here.
Hell trying to control here.
Hell is refusing to be controlled, as Lemieux sits in half guard.
Hell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Hell wants to hit a sweep here but Lemieux passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hell there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (13) vs (5) Lemieux#T6#
Lemieux content just to control the position here.
Hell gets back to half guard.
Hell is controlling Lemieux's trapped leg to prevent Lemieux from advancing to side control.
Hell trying to hold on to Lemieux's head to control him but Lemieux postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lemieux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hell wants to control the action here but instead Lemieux manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (13) vs (8) Lemieux#T7#
Hell tries to lock up and control but Lemieux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lemieux trying to control the action but Hell is working from the bottom.
Lemieux passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (13) vs (11) Lemieux
Hell tries to hold on but Lemieux postures up.
Hell is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lemieux controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Lemieux's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hell is squirming around, avoiding Lemieux's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Lemieux looking for a guillotine from mount but Hell is having none of it.
Lemieux controlling the position easily from mount.
Hell tries to control Lemieux's body but Lemieux pushes him off. Hell squirms to his side and now Lemieux has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hell (13) vs (14) Lemieux#T9#
Hell just trying to survive but Lemieux is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hell is really stuck here.
Hell breaks Lemieux's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (15) vs (14) Lemieux
Lemieux keeping full guard, as Hell tries to pass.
Hell stopping the sweep attempt from Lemieux.#SUB#
Hell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lemieux looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lemieux looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lemieux! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hell (15) vs (18) Lemieux
Hell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hell regains full guard. Nicely done. #T10#
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hell 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: Hell (17) vs (18) Lemieux
Lemieux trying to control but Hell postures up.
#SUB#
Hell is looking for a kimura here.
Lemieux gets back to full guard.
#T11#
Hell passes Lemieux's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Hell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lemieux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lemieux looking to control.
Hell is pushing down on Lemieux's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lemieux is fighting to maintain full guard but Hell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hell is looking for a kimura here.
Lemieux won't allow Hell to pass to mount. #T12#
Hell is trying to control the action in half guard but Lemieux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hell moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (20) vs (18) Lemieux
Lemieux is being controlled here.
Hell trying to control the action but Lemieux is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lemieux is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hell is looking to take a break and control but Lemieux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Lemieux tries to bench press Hell off him but Hell keeps the position.
Lemieux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Hell is trying to get an arm triangle but Lemieux is defending well.
Lemieux is looking to regain half guard here but Hell keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Hell is trying to get an arm triangle but Lemieux is defending well.
Lemieux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T14#
Lemieux is not content to let Hell control the position.
Hell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lemieux is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lemieux manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (20) vs (20) Lemieux
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemieux prevents Hell from improving his position.
Lemieux is trying to control the action in half guard but Hell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hell gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hell takes the fight on points by 21 to 20.
Ryan Hell decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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