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CWC 306 - Halli vs Brown PBP Commentary |
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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 28 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 22 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Coe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Torres was covering up waiting for the punch and Coe finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coe (2) vs (0) Torres
Torres looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Coe forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Coe wants to work for an arm triangle but Torres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Coe is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Coe trying to work for an americana but Torres has managed to regain full guard.
Coe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Torres has his hands on Coe's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Coe stays in close to Torres's body and controls the position.
Coe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torres is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (2) vs (2) Torres
Coe working a defensive guard here.
I've been told that Torres has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#T2#
Torres trying to move into half guard but instead Coe has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (4) vs (2) Torres
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Torres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coe stays in close to Torres's body and controls the position.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Coe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Torres is trying to control the position but Coe postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Coe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coe is stalling in the full guard.
Torres keeping full guard, as Coe tries to pass.
Torres pulls Coe in close to his closed guard and prevents Coe from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Coe stays in close to Torres's body and controls the position.
Coe trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres wants to sweep but no luck.
Coe wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Coe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Torres is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T5#
Torres 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.
Coe looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (4) vs (4) Torres#SUB#
Coe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Torres passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (4) vs (7) Torres#SUB2#
Torres goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Coe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Torres's guard! Nice work there by Coe! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (6) vs (7) Torres
Coe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coe wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving. #T6#
Coe forces his way into half guard.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coe controlling the action here.
Coe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torres trying to control but Coe postures up.
Torres is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coe's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Coe (6) vs (11) Torres#SUB2#
Torres has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Coe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Torres looking for the choke but no joy. #T7##SUB2#
Torres is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Coe has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Coe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Torres's arms. #SUB2#
Coe 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 Torres gets his way!
#T8##SUB2#
Torres is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Coe has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Torres doesn't have the hooks in and Coe manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (8) vs (11) Torres
Torres keeping full guard, as Coe tries to pass.
Torres controls Coe momentarily but Coe frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Coe'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.#T9#
Coe wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Coe wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Torres pulls Coe in close to his closed guard and prevents Coe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Coe wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard. #T10#
Torres is trying to control the position but Coe postures up.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe passes Torres's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coe tries to pass to full mount but Torres defends it.
Coe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11##SUB#
Coe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, if Coe 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.
Coe is trying to control. Torres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coe wants to pass the guard but Torres is defending well. #T12#
Coe moves into full mount! Torres won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (11) vs (11) Torres
Coe tries to control but Torres wriggling away.
Torres wants to control but Coe is having none of it.
Torres is in all sorts of trouble here.
Coe controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Coe tries to control but Torres wriggling away.
Coe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Coe tries to control but Torres wriggling away. #SUB#
Coe has hold of Torres's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Torres manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Coe jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Torres is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Torres and Coe has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T14##SUB#
Coe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Torres is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Coe wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Coe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Torres's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Coe is heads and Torres is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Coe takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
David Allan Coe managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 14 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 30 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Jiurgite gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Dalton has clasped his hands together around Jiurgite's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (4) Dalton
Jiurgite can't do much from the bottom here.
Jiurgite tries to buck Dalton off but Dalton is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Jiurgite's face as Dalton controls the position.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep.
Dalton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jiurgite gets back to half guard.
Jiurgite trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dalton 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.#T1#
Dalton prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
Jiurgite trying to control here.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Jiurgite defends it. #T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
Jiurgite keeping control of the position.
Jiurgite trying to control here.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jiurgite has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Jiurgite looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dalton prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.
Dalton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jiurgite trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jiurgite knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dalton wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping him busy.
Jiurgite wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is defending well.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jiurgite is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Black Swans, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Let's hope that Dalton 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.
Jiurgite is trying to maintain the position but Dalton is very close to passing his half guard.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jiurgite keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Jiurgite is trying to maintain the position but Dalton is very close to passing his half guard.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is defending well.
Dalton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jiurgite does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
#T6#
It looks like Dalton 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.#SUB2#
Dalton is looking for a kimura here.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
Jiurgite gets back to full guard.
Jiurgite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T7#
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position but Dalton postures up.
Dalton content to stall in guard here.
Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jiurgite pulls Dalton in close to his closed guard and prevents Dalton from doing any damage or advancing position.#T8#
Jiurgite looking to control.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dalton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard here.
We've been informed that Dalton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dalton is stalling in the full guard. #T9#
Jiurgite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton 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.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.#T10#
Dalton wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Jiurgite wants to sweep but no luck.
Jiurgite trying to control the position.
Dalton controlling from the top position.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Jiurgite is trying to keep Dalton in close.
#T11#
Dalton wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Dalton slips nicely into half guard.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Jiurgite has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Dalton 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.
Jiurgite is looking to control Dalton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jiurgite avoid being mounted?
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Jiurgite is defending the position. #T12#
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
Jiurgite won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Jiurgite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jiurgite makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jiurgite.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dalton looking to sit in guard and control but Jiurgite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (4) Dalton#T13#
Jiurgite stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Jiurgite trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Jiurgite preventing the sweep.
Dalton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dalton pulls Jiurgite in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton controls Jiurgite momentarily but Jiurgite frees himself. #T14#
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton controlling Jiurgite's posture.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jiurgite preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Jiurgite is pushing down on Dalton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dalton is fighting to maintain full guard but Jiurgite has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 4 to 2.
Pacer Dalton 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Alexey Andreev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 27 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Andreev shoots in and gets a takedown into Archer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andreev (2) vs (0) Archer
Andreev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Andreev'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.
Andreev stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
Andreev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Andreev trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Archer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Andreev looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Archer pulls Andreev in close to prevent any damage.
Archer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andreev tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Andreev controlling from the top position.
Archer keeping full guard, as Andreev tries to pass.
Archer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Andreev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Archer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andreev is aware though and is defending well.
Andreev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Andreev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Archer for as long as he can get away with.
Andreev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Andreev trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andreev is one step ahead there.
Andreev tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Archer pulls Andreev in close to prevent any damage.
Andreev 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.
Andreev won't allow Archer to sweep him here. #T4#
Andreev controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Archer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andreev controlling from the top position.
Andreev tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Andreev sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andreev trying to move into half guard but instead Archer has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (2) vs (2) Archer#T5#
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andreev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andreev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Andreev working a defensive guard here.
Andreev pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Archer is stalling in the full guard.
Archer forces his way into half guard.
Archer is taking a breather. Andreev 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.
Andreev is not content to let Archer control the position.
Andreev holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T7#
Archer prevents Andreev from improving his position.
Andreev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Archer is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreev tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Archer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Andreev trying to control from the bottom.
Andreev gets back to full guard.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Andreev working a defensive guard here.
Andreev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Archer postures up.
#T9#
Archer 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.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Andreev.#T10#
Andreev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andreev 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: Andreev (4) vs (2) Archer
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andreev is looking to pass Archer's guard but actually Archer recovers to full guard.
Andreev trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom. #T11#
Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Andreev is proving a slippery customer.
Archer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Andreev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andreev forces his way into half guard.#T12#
Archer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Andreev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Archer controlling the position well.
Still in half guard, Andreev seems content to control.
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andreev is working away from the top position though.#T13#
Andreev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Andreev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Andreev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Andreev wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Well, if Andreev 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.
#T14#
Archer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Andreev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Archer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andreev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (4) vs (4) Archer
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andreev is pulling down on Archer's head. It's preventing any offense from Archer, at least for the moment.
Andreev being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Archer gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Archer wins on points by 5 to 4.
Our winner, Able Archer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 15 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 22 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Boesku throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miyagi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boesku is in Miyagi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (0) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku pushing down on Miyagi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miyagi is trying to control but can't.
Boesku is looking to advance position but Miyagi won't allow it. #SUB2#
Boesku is working for a kimura here but Miyagi manages to reverse the position and he's now in Boesku's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (2) Boesku
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miyagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Boesku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boesku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boesku has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Miyagi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard.
Miyagi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boesku trying to keep a closed guard but Miyagi is proving a slippery customer.
Miyagi 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. #T3#
Miyagi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (5) vs (2) Boesku
Miyagi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Boesku's legs.
Boesku wants to control but Miyagi postures up.
Boesku manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miyagi's best efforts.
Boesku is trying to get back to full guard.
Boesku is trying to maintain the position but Miyagi is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Boesku is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boesku trying to hold on to Miyagi's head to control him but Miyagi postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyagi in particular looking to stall.
Boesku controlling the position well.
Miyagi tries to pass to full mount but Boesku defends it. #T5#
Boesku tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg.
Miyagi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boesku wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
Boesku wants to sweep but Miyagi has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (8) vs (2) Boesku
Miyagi working away.#T6#
Boesku prevents Miyagi from moving into mount.
Miyagi slows the pace down.
Miyagi is looking to take a break and control but Boesku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boesku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miyagi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boesku is not content to let Miyagi control the position. #T7#
Miyagi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boesku is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Miyagi slows the pace down. #T8#
Boesku manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miyagi's best efforts.
Boesku is refusing to be controlled, as Miyagi sits in half guard.
Boesku is pressing down on Miyagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miyagi won't allow Boesku to sweep him here.
Boesku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miyagi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (8) vs (4) Boesku
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Boesku keeps trying to improve his position.
Boesku forces his way into half guard.#T9#
Boesku is keen to just control but Miyagi is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boesku prevents Miyagi from improving his position.
Boesku wants to pass to mount but Miyagi is defending the position.
Boesku trying to advance position but Miyagi counters by regaining guard.
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyagi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Boesku tries to pass.
Miyagi is pulling down on Boesku's head. It's preventing any offense from Boesku, at least for the moment.#T10#
Miyagi trying to keep a closed guard but Boesku is proving a slippery customer.
Boesku passes Miyagi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boesku with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miyagi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miyagi.
Boesku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyagi looking to control.
Boesku controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miyagi managing to control the position.
Miyagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T11#
Boesku trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyagi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (10) vs (4) Boesku
Boesku wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Boesku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boesku looking to control.
#T12#
Boesku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyagi is one step ahead there.
Boesku is pulling down on Miyagi's head. It's preventing any offense from Miyagi, at least for the moment.
Boesku is continuing to stall.#T13##SUB2#
Boesku working for submissions but it's allowed Miyagi to get to half guard.
Miyagi is trying to control. Boesku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyagi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boesku moves into full guard.
#T14#
Miyagi 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.
Boesku is trying to keep Miyagi in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boesku lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (10) vs (6) Boesku
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
After winning the bout, Koryu Miyagi 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 36 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Schultz gets a double leg takedown into Fiachna's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Fiachna
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz stays in close to Fiachna's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fiachna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Fiachna's legs - danger averted.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Fiachna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Our spies down at at Shadow Warriors (KT) inform us that Fiachna has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1##SUB2#
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schultz controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Fiachna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Schultz sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Fiachna doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Schultz paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Fiachna - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darragh Fiachna!
A very excited looking Darragh Fiachna 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kincaid shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nickal is trying to defend but Kincaid finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (0) vs (2) Kincaid
Nickal trying to hold on to Kincaid's head to control him but Kincaid postures up.
#SUB2#
Kincaid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nickal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kincaid is just content to waste time from the top position. Nickal takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Kincaid wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickal looking for a sweep. Not yet Nickal, not yet.
Kincaid wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
Kincaid passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (5) Kincaid
Kincaid tries to move to mount but Nickal blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Kincaid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kincaid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Kincaid tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kincaid takes a little break here. Nickal wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nickal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nickal can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Kincaid working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kincaid has knee on belly momentarily but Nickal bucks him off and regains half guard. #T3#
Nickal is refusing to be controlled, as Kincaid sits in half guard.
Kincaid is thwarting Nickal's attempts to control the position.
Kincaid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kincaid frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (8) Kincaid
Kincaid trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4##SUB2#
Kincaid has hold of Nickal's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nickal manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kincaid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nickal is looking to escape.
Nickal is desperately trying to improve his position but Kincaid has a good base and remains in mount.
Nickal has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kincaid's lack of action.
Kincaid is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5##SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nickal defends it well.
Kincaid is thwarting Nickal's attempts to control the position.
Kincaid working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nickal's thigh. Nickal counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Nickal pulls Kincaid in close to prevent any damage.
Nickal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kincaid is one step ahead there. #T6#
Nickal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kincaid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kincaid wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
My spies in HELLsinki inform me that Kincaid has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kincaid is stalling in the full guard.
Nickal controlling Kincaid's posture.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Kincaid tries to pass. #T7#
Nickal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kincaid wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
Nickal looking for a sweep. Not yet Nickal, not yet.
Kincaid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully. #T8#
Kincaid looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Kincaid controlling him for the moment.
Nickal pulls Kincaid in close to prevent any damage.
Nickal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kincaid manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (8) Kincaid#T9#
Kincaid is looking to sweep but instead, Nickal has passed into half guard.
Kincaid trying to control but Nickal postures up.
Nickal prevents Kincaid from improving his position.#SUB2#
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nickal pulls his head out easily.
Kincaid wants to get back to full guard but Nickal has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (8) Kincaid#T10#
Kincaid can't escape the position.
Kincaid gets back to half guard.
Kincaid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kincaid is trying to control but Nickal passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (8) vs (8) Kincaid
Nickal tries to advance to mount but Kincaid denies him.
Kincaid gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kincaid trying to get back to full guard but Nickal takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (11) vs (8) Kincaid#T11#
Nickal controlling from the full mount.
Kincaid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kincaid is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Nickal has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (14) vs (8) Kincaid
Nickal has the hooks in. Kincaid is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Kincaid do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
A lull in the action here.
#T12##SUB#
Nickal is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kincaid is defending well though. Nickal let's go of the attempt for now.
Kincaid wants to escape the position.
Nickal keeps control of the position easily here as Kincaid tries to buck him off.
Kincaid trying to control the hands but Nickal won't let him.
Will Nickal go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T13#
Kincaid manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nickal's guard. Nice work there by Kincaid.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (14) vs (10) Kincaid
Kincaid postures up.
Nickal trying to control the position here.
Kincaid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Kincaid controlling him for the moment.
Kincaid wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving. #T14#
Kincaid advances to half guard.
Nickal is looking to control Kincaid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nickal avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nickal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kincaid.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
Bo Nickal 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 21 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 25 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Conforto has closed the distance and engaged Mondragon in a clinch.
Mondragon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Conforto after a bit of a struggle.
Conforto tries to score a body lock takedown but Mondragon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Mondragon has hold of one of Conforto's legs. Conforto is fighting the takedown attempt but Mondragon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Conforto
Conforto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
Mondragon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mondragon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto wants to sweep here but Mondragon controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Conforto wants to hit a sweep here but Mondragon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Conforto there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Conforto
Mondragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Conforto wants to hold on but Mondragon pushes him away.
Conforto tries to reverse the position but Mondragon maintains control.
Conforto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Conforto trying to control but Mondragon postures up.
#T2#
Conforto preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Conforto has a hand on Mondragon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mondragon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (8) vs (0) Conforto
Mondragon controlling from the full mount.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Conforto is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Mondragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Conforto 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.
Conforto is trying to control but can't.
Mondragon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (11) vs (0) Conforto
Conforto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (11) vs (2) Conforto
Mondragon wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Conforto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mondragon defends it well.
Mondragon is refusing to be controlled, as Conforto sits in half guard. #T4#
Mondragon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mondragon trying to control the position.
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondragon is trying to keep Conforto in close.
#T5#
Conforto preventing the sweep.
Mondragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Mondragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Conforto trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conforto is fighting to break Mondragon's control of his arms but Mondragon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Mondragon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conforto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Conforto works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Conforto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Conforto is working for a submission of some sort.
#T7#
Conforto is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mondragon reverses the position - he's now on top in Conforto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (13) vs (2) Conforto
Mondragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Conforto looking for a guillotine here but Mondragon defends easily.
#T8#
Mondragon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mondragon trying to control but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Conforto wants to sweep here but Mondragon controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Conforto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mondragon defends it easily.
Mondragon advances to half guard. #T9#
Conforto wants to improve his position but Mondragon is controlling well.
Mondragon trying to control the pace.
Conforto is looking to control Mondragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conforto avoid being mounted?
Mondragon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Conforto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Conforto 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.
Mondragon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (16) vs (2) Conforto
Conforto gets back to half guard.#T10#
Mondragon passes into side control, despite Conforto's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (19) vs (2) Conforto
Conforto can't do much from the bottom here.
Conforto is trying to improve his position.
Conforto keeps trying to improve his position.
Mondragon advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondragon (21) vs (2) Conforto
Mondragon controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conforto is squirming around, avoiding Mondragon's attempts to control the action. #T11#
Conforto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mondragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conforto tries to hold on but Mondragon postures up.#T12#
Mondragon content just to control the position here.
Mondragon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Conforto is trying to escape the mount.
#T13#
Mondragon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Conforto is trying to escape the mount.
Conforto tries to hold on but Mondragon postures up.#T14#
Mondragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Conforto is desperately trying to improve his position but Mondragon has a good base and remains in mount.
Mondragon controlling from mount.
Mondragon wants to control the pace but Conforto is squirming around nicely.
Conforto looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (24) vs (2) Conforto
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon has the hooks in. Conforto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mondragon biding his time, controlling Conforto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 24 to 2.
A victorious Esteban Mondragon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 19 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 24 losses; Takeya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso shoots in looking for a takedown. Aoki tries to sprawl out of it but Fiso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aoki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki shoots in for a double leg but Fiso sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fiso tries to counter with a takedown but Aoki is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Fiso closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aoki's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki trying to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso'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.
Fiso 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.
Aoki 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: Fiso (2) vs (2) Aoki
Fiso is pressing down on Aoki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Aoki content to stall in guard here.
Aoki forces his way into half guard.
Fiso desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Aoki is looking to pass Fiso's guard but actually Fiso recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki won't allow Fiso to sweep him here. #T2#
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiso holds on and takes a little breather.
Fiso'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.
Fiso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso trying to control the position here. #T3#
Fiso being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fiso controlling the position.
Aoki 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.
Fiso pulls Aoki in close to his closed guard and prevents Aoki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
Aoki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aoki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aoki being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Aoki wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso is pulling down on Aoki's head. It's preventing any offense from Aoki, at least for the moment.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiso pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.
Aoki passes Fiso's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aoki wants to free his trapped foot but Fiso is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Aoki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fiso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aoki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aoki's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiso (6) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki is keeping busy.
Fiso has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Aoki's body.
Further stalling from Fiso.#T6#
Aoki staying busy and making it hard for Fiso to control.
Fiso is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aoki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Fiso has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fiso biding his time, controlling Aoki.
Aoki is keeping busy.
Aoki trying to control the position but Fiso manages to sink in the hooks. #T7#
Fiso controls the position.#SUB#
Fiso tightening his grip on Aoki, looking for the choke.
Fiso is looking to control Aoki but Aoki is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Aoki is trying to break free.
Fiso has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Aoki's body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fiso's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Aoki tries to roll but Fiso sticks to his back.
#T8#
Aoki looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fiso.
I would not like to be Aoki right now.
Aoki is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Aoki preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fiso.
Aoki is trying to break free.
Aoki is still trying to improve position.
I would not like to be Aoki right now.
Aoki trying to control the hands but Fiso won't let him. #T9##SUB#
Fiso is persistently looking for the submission but Aoki is defending it well.
Fiso has good solid back control here.
Aoki trying to control the action but Fiso just sinks the hooks in.
Fiso controls the position.
Aoki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T10#
Fiso trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Fiso goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Aoki escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (6) vs (4) Aoki
Fiso regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aoki stays in close to Fiso's body and controls the position.
Aoki postures up.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.
Aoki looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Aoki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki stays in close to Fiso's body and controls the position.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiso holds on and takes a little breather.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T12#
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Fiso has Aoki pulled in close to control his posture.
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso looking to control.
Fiso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aoki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki postures up.
#T14#
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Fiso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (8) vs (4) Aoki
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aoki managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A victorious Malaki Fiso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Takeya Aoki was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sad. '. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 20 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Camara pinned against the cage. Camara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Camara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lo did well to prevent Camara getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (0) vs (2) Camara
Camara content to control rather than advance.
Camara's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Lo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Camara controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Camara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
Lo is not content to let Camara control the position.
Camara takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Camara 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.#SUB2#
Camara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lo defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Camara content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Camara 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.
Camara is looking to take a break and control but Lo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camara passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (0) vs (5) Camara
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Lo can't escape the position.
Camara avoids the attempt from Lo to control.
Lo is desperately trying to improve his position but Camara has a good base and remains in mount.#T5#
Lo stops Camara from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Camara tries to control but Lo wriggling away.
Lo is looking to get to half guard.
Camara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Camara with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T6#
Lo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Camara is trying to control. Lo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Camara is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Camara might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lo trying to control but Camara postures up.
#T7#
Camara not doing much here.
Lo gets full guard.
Camara wants to pass the guard but Lo is keeping the position.
Lo trying to keep a closed guard but Camara is proving a slippery customer.
Camara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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.#T8#
Lo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lo is adopting a defensive guard.
Camara forces his way into half guard.#T9#
Lo is trying to maintain the position but Camara is very close to passing his half guard.
Camara controlling the action here.
Lo is not content to let Camara control the position.#T10#
Camara is looking to advance position but Lo won't allow it.
Camara content to control rather than advance.
Camara passes into side control, despite Lo's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (0) vs (8) Camara#T11#
Lo is looking for a sweep.
Camara is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Camara is trying to get an arm triangle but Lo is defending well. #SUB2#
Camara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T12#
Lo prevents Camara from improving position.
Lo wants to control but Camara postures up.
Camara is looking to take a break and control but Lo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camara tries to advance to mount but Lo denies him.
Well,Lo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13##SUB2#
Camara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T14#
Camara content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lo tries to bench press Camara off him but Camara keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Abubakar Camara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 13 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 27 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Brown closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Halli's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Brown
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Halli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (2) Brown #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Brown throws his legs up looking for a submission but Halli uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (5) vs (2) Brown
Brown is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli working away.
Brown tries to bench press Halli off him but Halli keeps the position.
Halli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working. #T1#
Halli moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Brown tries to buck Halli off but Halli is having none of it.
Brown is trying to control Halli's posture but Halli avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Brown 's face as Halli controls the position.
Brown tries to bench press Halli off him but Halli keeps the position.
Brown looking for a sweep but Halli has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (7) vs (2) Brown
Brown is looking to improve his position but Halli isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown 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.#T2#
Halli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Halli (10) vs (2) Brown
Brown trying to control the hands but Halli won't let him.
Brown is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Brown 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T3#
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Brown looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Brown tries to roll but Halli sticks to his back.
Brown rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Brown has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Halli escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Halli! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (13) vs (2) Brown #T4#
Brown is trying to control Halli's posture but Halli avoids it.
Brown being controlled for a moment.
Brown tries to bench press Halli off him but Halli keeps the position.
Brown looks to move to half guard but instead Halli has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (15) vs (2) Brown #T5#
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Halli has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
Halli controlling his opponent.
Brown wants to hold on but Halli pushes him away.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Halli content just to control the position here. #T6#
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Brown tries to hold on but Halli pushes him away.
Brown 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.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halli is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Brown isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Halli stacks Brown 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 Halli! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (18) vs (2) Brown
Brown is trying to escape the position but Halli is controlling the position. #T7#
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Halli is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Brown pulls Halli in close to prevent any damage.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown , not yet.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Halli is proving a slippery customer.
Halli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T9#
Brown wants to sweep here but Halli controlling him for the moment.
Brown wants to improve his position but instead Halli has moved into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halli is one step ahead there. #T10#
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halli's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (18) vs (4) Brown
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Brown wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Halli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Halli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T11#
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Halli manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (20) vs (4) Brown
Brown looking to control.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Halli haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brown wants to improve his position but instead Halli has moved into half guard.
Brown is pressing down on Halli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T12#
Brown wants to sweep here but Halli controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Brown pushes a forearm under Halli's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Halli is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Brown !
Antonio Brown is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Antonio Brown , 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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