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CWC 307 - Dyon vs Steel PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 19 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Jackson drives through with a takedown into Fiachna's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (2) vs (5) Fiachna
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Fiachna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fiachna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Fiachna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fiachna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Jackson wants to control but Fiachna postures up.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Fiachna is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiachna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiachna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jackson (6) vs (5) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to escape the position.
Fiachna manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jackson's guard. Nice work there by Fiachna.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (6) vs (7) Fiachna#SUB#
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SUB2#
Fiachna drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Fiachna off! Fiachna jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Fiachna trying to move into half guard but instead Jackson has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (8) vs (7) Fiachna
Fiachna being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3##SUB2#
Fiachna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Jackson is posturing up here but Fiachna has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jackson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jackson has to tap! Slick submission there by Fiachna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darragh Fiachna!
A relieved looking Darragh Fiachna 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 29 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 21 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ottke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mondragon avoids it really well and circles away.
Mondragon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ottke doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Mondragon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ottke won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ottke (0) vs (4) Mondragon
Ottke being controlled for a moment.
Ottke can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Mondragon takes a little break here. Ottke wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ottke keeping his opponent close.
Ottke is looking for a sweep.
Ottke wants to control but Mondragon postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
Ottke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mondragon is looking to take a break and control but Ottke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mondragon stalling.
Mondragon prevents Ottke from improving his position.#T3#
Ottke trying to control from the bottom.
Ottke preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mondragon trying to mount his opponent but Ottke defends it.
Ottke is controlling Mondragon's trapped leg to prevent Mondragon from advancing to side control.
Ottke wants to control but Mondragon passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (7) Mondragon#T4#
Ottke wants to control but Mondragon postures up.
Ottke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mondragon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ottke is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon working away.
Ottke tries to improve position but can't.
Ottke is not content to let Mondragon control the position. #T5#
Ottke can't do much from the bottom here.
Ottke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mondragon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ottke (4) vs (7) Mondragon
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ottke avoiding Mondragon 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Ottke is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mondragon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mondragon for a finish.
Mondragon is trying to break free.
#T6#
Mondragon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Ottke is looking for the choke from the back position but Mondragon is controlling his hands well.
Mondragon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ottke is hanging on to Mondragon's back as he tries to escape.
Ottke wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy.
Ottke biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T7#
Ottke is hanging on to Mondragon's back as he tries to escape.
Mondragon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ottke.
Ottke avoiding Mondragon 's attempts to control his hands.
Mondragon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mondragon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Ottke moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Ottke (7) vs (7) Mondragon
Ottke controlling from the back.
Mondragon trying to control the position but Ottke manages to sink in the hooks.
Mondragon is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ottke trying to control momentarily.
#T9#
Ottke is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mondragon looking to control the position. #SUB#
Ottke is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mondragon has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T10#
Ottke is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ottke is hanging on to Mondragon's back as he tries to escape.
Ottke biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Ottke looking for the RNC. #T11#
What can Mondragon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Mondragon right now.
#SUB#
Ottke has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mondragon tries to break free.
Ottke not allowing Mondragon to control his hands.
Ottke controls the position.
Mondragon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ottke's guard. Nice work there by Mondragon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (7) vs (9) Mondragon#T12#
Ottke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
Ottke controlling the position.
Mondragon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T13#
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke controlling Mondragon's posture.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving. #T14#
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mondragon being controlled here momentarily.
Mondragon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 9 to 7.
A very excited looking Esteban Mondragon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Lee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lee lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Fiso
Lee is fighting to break Fiso's control of his arms but Fiso is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Fiso trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
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.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso postures up.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso controlling from the top position.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Fiso works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee is looking to control Fiso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Lee is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T3#
Fiso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fiso trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Fiso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiso pulls his head out easily.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Lee wants to improve his position but Fiso is controlling well.
Lee wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Fiso is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Lee keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fiso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5#
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee 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.
Fiso postures up.
Fiso stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (2) vs (5) Fiso
Lee seems a little lost for a moment, as Fiso dominates the positioning.
Fiso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Fiso 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee is being controlled here.
Fiso tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lee is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T6#
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fiso's best efforts.
Fiso trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Fiso is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Lee wants to control but Fiso passes easily into half guard.
Fiso stalling.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.#T7#
Fiso passes into half guard.
Lee tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiso in particular looking to stall.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard. #T8#
Lee wants to sweep here but Fiso controlling him for the moment.
Fiso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fiso looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (5) Fiso
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet. #T9#
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that Fiso 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.
Fiso looking to control.
#T10#
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
Fiso is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Fiso 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.#T11#
Lee forces his way into half guard.
Fiso trying to control from the bottom.
Lee trying to control the action but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee is looking to advance position but Fiso won't allow it.
Fiso is trying to control but can't.
#T12#
Fiso controlling the position well.
Lee controlling the action here.
Fiso tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.#T13#
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
Fiso keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.#T14#
Fiso is trying to control but Lee manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (5) Fiso
Lee controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee looking to control but Fiso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
John Lee retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking John Lee 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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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 38 wins and 27 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Edgy Brah!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brah.
Brah shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brah's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Brah sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Brah is trying to trip Brown . He has hold of a leg but Brown is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brah persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Brah
Brown keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
Brown wants to sweep here but Brah controlling him for the moment.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah passes Brown 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brah controlling the action here.
Brah wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Brown controlling the position for now.
Brah is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Brah content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Brah 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.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown is staying active underneath Brah, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brah controlling the action here.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brah controlling the pace.
Brown wants to improve his position but Brah is controlling well.
#T3#
Brah is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Brown reverses the position - he's now on top in Brah's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Brah
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brah is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brah is keeping the position for now.
Brah trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown won't allow Brah to sweep him here.
Brown passes Brah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brah is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Brah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Brah is keeping the position.
Brah looking to control.
Brown wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Our spies down at at BDS inform us that Brah has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T5#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brah holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Brah looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
Brown is pushing down on Brah's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brah is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brah controlling the position well.
Brah is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (2) vs (6) Brah#T6#
Brown is really stuck here.
Brah trying to control momentarily.
Brown tries to roll but Brah sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Brown defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brah's arms.
Brown tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brah controlling the pace for now.
Brown regains half guard.#SUB2#
Brah is working for a submission of some sort.
#T7##SUB#
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brah sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brah moves into full mount! Brown won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (9) Brah
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Brah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brah controlling the pace for now.
Brah avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown wants to control but Brah is having none of it.
Brah looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T9##SUB2#
Brah is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brah.
Brah is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (12) Brah
Brah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Brah controlling from mount.
Brah is looking to work his way around to Brown 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T10#
Brah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brah not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Brah is working for a submission of some sort.
Brah moves into full mount! Brown won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (15) Brah
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Brah moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Brown (2) vs (18) Brah
Brah has the hooks in. Brown is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Brown just trying to survive but Brah is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brah just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Brown right now.
Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Brah gets his hands free.
Brah controlling the position well here. Brown rolled but Brah kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Brown rolls, trying to escape but Brah keeps control of the position.
#T12#
Brown is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Brown can't escape the position.
Brah is looking to control Brown but Brown is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Brah slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Brah trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Brown tries to escape but Brah has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Brah slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Brown tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Brah tightening his grip on Brown , looking for the choke. #T13#
Brown staying busy and making it hard for Brah to control.
Brown is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Brown prevents Brah from getting a body triangle.
Brah is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T14##SUB2#
Brah 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, Brown has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brown manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brah's guard. Nice work there by Brown .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (18) Brah
Brah wants to sweep but no luck.
Brah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brah trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brah wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brah wins on points by 18 to 4.
Edgy Brah is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Edgy Brah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Antonio Brown was interviewed post fight and said 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 17 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 34 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alopodis's waist but Alopodis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pavlov off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pavlov.
Pavlov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ceph Alopodis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matvey Pavlov.#TD#
Alopodis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pavlov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alopodis (4) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov tries to bench press Alopodis off him but Alopodis keeps the position.
Pavlov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Alopodis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Alopodis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pavlov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov won't allow Alopodis to pass to mount. #T1#
Alopodis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alopodis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alopodis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (4) vs (4) Pavlov
Alopodis wants to escape the position.
Pavlov not allowing Alopodis to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Alopodis doesn't escape. #T2#
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Will Pavlov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Alopodis tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Alopodis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alopodis tries to escape the position.
Alopodis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
#SUB2#
Pavlov working for a choke but Alopodis is defending well. #T3#
Alopodis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Alopodis turns into Pavlov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (6) vs (4) Pavlov
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov managing to control the position.
Alopodis slips nicely into half guard.
Alopodis is just content to waste time from the top position. Pavlov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis being controlled here momentarily.
Alopodis preventing the sweep.
Pavlov managing to control the position.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov has his hands on Alopodis's head, controlling the position. #T5#
Pavlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (6) vs (6) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alopodis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (8) vs (6) Pavlov
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov pulls Alopodis in close to his closed guard and prevents Alopodis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving. #T6#
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Alopodis stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alopodis won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Alopodis trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass. #T7#
Alopodis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
Pavlov wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov won't allow Alopodis to pass to mount.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Alopodis is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavlov keeps working. #T8#
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
Alopodis trying to control from half guard but Pavlov is working away. #SUB#
Pavlov makes his way to full guard, as Alopodis worked for a kimura.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (11) vs (6) Pavlov
Pavlov stops Alopodis from passing to mount. #T9#
Pavlov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alopodis's best efforts.
Pavlov controlling the position for now.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alopodis is working away from the top position though.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Pavlov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is pressing down on Alopodis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass. #T10#
Pavlov is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov is pulling down on Alopodis's head to control his posture.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Alopodis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pavlov 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: Alopodis (11) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alopodis! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (11) vs (11) Pavlov#T11#
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Alopodis is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.#T12##SUB2#
Pavlov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Alopodis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (13) vs (11) Pavlov
Pavlov pulls Alopodis in close to his closed guard and prevents Alopodis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Pavlov controlling Alopodis's posture. #T13#
Alopodis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Pavlov defends it.
Alopodis wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
Pavlov trying to control but Alopodis postures up.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov controlling the position for now.
Pavlov gets full guard.
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Alopodis slips nicely into half guard.#T14##SUB#
Alopodis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pavlov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alopodis trying to control from half guard but Pavlov is working away.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Alopodis has control of the leg. #SUB#
Alopodis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alopodis is trying to control. Pavlov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis is just content to waste time from the top position. Pavlov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pavlov 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: Alopodis (13) vs (13) Pavlov
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! Alopodis is heads and Pavlov is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Pavlov wins on points by 14 to 13.
A victorious Matvey Pavlov 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov has a takedown stuffed.
Silva Jr shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kersikov goes for a double leg but Silva Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva Jr continues to drive forward.#TD#
Silva Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kersikov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (0) Kersikov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Silva Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov seems keen to control Silva Jr's posture.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is trying to hold Silva Jr in close to prevent damage but Silva Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1#
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Silva Jr wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Silva Jr is controlling the pace.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Silva Jr is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3##T4#
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva Jr not doing much here.
Silva Jr is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Silva Jr content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Kersikov tries to roll over but Silva Jr keeps him under control.#SUB#
Silva Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
#T6#
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (5) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Kersikov seems a little lost for a moment, as Silva Jr dominates the positioning.
Silva Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kersikov for as long as he can get away with.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here. #T8#
Silva Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Silva Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Silva Jr'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.
Kersikov struggling a bit here.#T9#
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
Silva Jr is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Silva Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T10#
Kersikov seems a little lost for a moment, as Silva Jr dominates the positioning.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Silva Jr.
Kersikov tries to buck Silva Jr off but Silva Jr is having none of it.
Kersikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov is trying to control Silva Jr's posture but Silva Jr avoids it. #T11#
Silva Jr happy to just control the position for now.
Kersikov gets back to half guard.
Silva Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T12#
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T13#
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva Jr controlling from the top position.
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kersikov is trying to hold Silva Jr in close to prevent damage but Silva Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
#T14#
Kersikov is looking to get back to full guard here but Silva Jr has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (8) vs (0) Kersikov
The referee asks Silva Jr politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva Jr prefers to stall for the moment though.
Silva Jr advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (10) vs (0) Kersikov
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Rich Silva Jr retains his super heavyweight title!
Rich Silva Jr 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 19 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zulu fails with a takedown attempt.
Petersen tries for a takedown but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zulu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petersen's waist but Petersen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zulu off to one side. #TD#
Zulu gets caught napping as Petersen dives in and scores a takedown. Zulu manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Zulu
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen'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.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zulu is keeping the position for now.
Zulu wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu seems keen to control Petersen's posture.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zulu for as long as he can get away with.
Zulu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen 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. #SUB2#
Petersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zulu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersen has managed to get both his arms back between Zulu's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Zulu wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zulu holds on and takes a little breather.
Zulu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Zulu 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.#T3#
Petersen forces his way into half guard.
Zulu tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Zulu is still trying to improve position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Zulu defending well.
Petersen stalling.
Zulu 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.#T4#
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Zulu defends it.
Petersen stalling away here and it's allowed Zulu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersen looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Zulu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard.
Zulu wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Zulu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Zulu
Zulu is stalling in the full guard. #T6#
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zulu controlling from the top position.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Zulu is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Petersen wants to sweep here but Zulu controlling him for the moment.
Petersen managing to control the position.
Zulu wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Zulu postures up.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (2) Zulu
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8#
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Zulu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (4) Zulu
Petersen has control of Zulu's left arm, preventing Zulu from doing any damage.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zulu looking to pass the guard.
Zulu stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.#T9#
Zulu controlling from the top position.
Petersen is controlling Zulu's posture.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there.
Zulu looking to pass the guard.
Petersen pulls Zulu in close to his closed guard and prevents Zulu from doing any damage or advancing position.#T10#
Zulu 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. #SUB#
Petersen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zulu defends well.
Zulu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Petersen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petersen 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.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Zulu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (4) vs (7) Zulu
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (4) vs (10) Zulu
A bit of a pause in the action here. Zulu controlling the positon.
Petersen trying to control the hands but Zulu won't let him. #T12#
Good control from Zulu.
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
Zulu is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Petersen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Zulu.#T13#
Petersen tries to break free.
Zulu is trying to stick to Petersen's back but Petersen is turning into Zulu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zulu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Petersen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (10) Zulu
Zulu wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Zulu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petersen defends it easily.#SUB2#
Zulu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well.#T14#
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersen trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zulu is keeping the position for now.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zulu trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen advances to half guard.
Zulu trying to control from the bottom.
Zulu is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu wins on points by 10 to 6.
Shaka Zulu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Conald Petersen spoke after the fight, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 34 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Camara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sparxx sprawls well initially but Camara persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Camara
Sparxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx is holding on to half guard well.
Camara content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Camara is thwarting Sparxx's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is holding on to half guard well.
Sparxx is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Catch Wrestling L.A., so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1#
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.
Camara seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
Camara controlling the action here. #T2#
Sparxx tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.
Camara keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sparxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Sparxx is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Camara prevents Sparxx from improving his position.
Camara content to control rather than advance.
Camara wants to free his trapped foot but Sparxx is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Sparxx holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.
Sparxx keeping hold of Camara's head, controlling as best he can. #T5#
Sparxx trying to control but Camara postures up.
Camara trying to control the pace.
Camara wants to take a breather but Sparxx is having none of it.
Sparxx controlling the position for now.
Camara trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom. #T6#
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard but Camara has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (5) Camara
Sparxx is squirming around, avoiding Camara's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Camara controlling from the full mount.
Sparxx is just holding on here. Camara manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (0) vs (8) Camara#SUB2#
Camara is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sparxx is defending well though. Camara let's go of the attempt for now.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Camara has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Camara tries to get the hooks in deep but Sparxx pushed the leg off. #T8#
Camara is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sparxx trying to control the position but Camara manages to sink in the hooks.
Sparxx is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Camara is not going to allow Sparxx to sit and survive in this position.
Camara trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sparxx doesn't escape.
Sparxx tries to escape but Camara has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T9##SUB2#
Camara is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sparxx has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I would not like to be Sparxx right now.
Sparxx tries to break free.
Camara is not going to allow Sparxx to sit and survive in this position.
Camara controls the position.#T10#
Sparxx is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
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.
Camara trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sparxx tries to roll but Camara sticks to his back.
#T11#
Camara controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Camara is looking for the choke from the back position but Sparxx is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx is really stuck here.
Good control from Camara.#T12##SUB2#
Camara is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sparxx is defending well though. Camara let's go of the attempt for now.
Camara struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sparxx wants to control his opponent's hands but Camara gets his hands free.
Sparxx rolls, trying to escape but Camara keeps control of the position.
Camara gets his hands free as Sparxx looks to control.
Sparxx is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T13#
Sparxx looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Camara controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Camara has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T14#
Sparxx breaks Camara's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (8) Camara
Sparxx won't allow Camara to sweep him here.
Camara is adopting a defensive guard.
Camara wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx passes Camara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sparxx prevents Camara from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara wins on points by 8 to 2.
Abubakar Camara is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Abubakar Camara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Tyrone Sparxx stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 20 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 21 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Steel gets caught napping as Dyon dives in and scores a takedown. Steel manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (0) Steel
Dyon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steel has Dyon pulled in close to control his posture.
Steel controls Dyon momentarily but Dyon frees himself.
Dyon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel keeping full guard, as Dyon tries to pass.
Dyon sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Steel is controlling Dyon's posture.
Dyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dyon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Dyon 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.
Dyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel is controlling Dyon's posture.#T2#
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel pulls Dyon in close to prevent any damage.
Dyon preventing the sweep.
Steel keeps trying to improve his position.
Dyon being controlled here momentarily.
Dyon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Dyon stands and throws Steel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (5) vs (0) Steel
Dyon trying to control the position but Steel is working away.
Dyon taking a breather here.
Steel tries to buck Dyon off but Dyon is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Dyon'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.
Dyon trying to control the position but Steel is working away.
Steel is looking for a sweep.
Dyon tries to advance to mount but Steel denies him.
Dyon controls the position.#T4#
Steel tries to bench press Dyon off him but Dyon keeps the position.
Steel is not content to let Dyon control the position.
Steel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dyon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dyon (5) vs (4) Steel
Steel controls the position.
Dyon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Dyon right now.
Steel is looking to control Dyon but Dyon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dyon just trying to survive but Steel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T5#
Dyon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyon breaks Steel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (7) vs (4) Steel
Steel 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: Dyon (7) vs (6) Steel
Dyon wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steel prevents Dyon from improving his position.
Steel moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (7) vs (9) Steel
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Dyon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Dyon struggling a bit here.
Dyon prevents Steel from improving position.
Dyon tries to buck Steel off but Steel is having none of it.
Dyon can't do much from the bottom here.
Dyon is trying to get back to half guard.
Dyon prevents Steel from moving into mount.
Steel trying to control the action but Dyon is working from the bottom. #T7#
Steel taking a breather here.
It looks like Steel 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.
Dyon is trying to control Steel's posture but Steel avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Dyon struggling a bit here.#T8#
Dyon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Steel wants to control but Dyon is keeping him busy.
Dyon tries to improve position but can't.
Dyon regains half guard.
Steel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dyon! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (7) vs (12) Steel
Dyon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dyon tries to hold on but Steel postures up.
Dyon tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.#T9#
Steel controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Steel 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.
Dyon is looking to get to half guard.
Steel controlling his opponent.
Dyon is trying desperately to improve position.
Steel wants to take Dyon's back here but Dyon is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T10#
Dyon regains half guard.
Steel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Steel is trying to control. Dyon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel controlling the pace.
Dyon tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Steel is working for a kimura but Dyon is defending it quite comfortably.
#T11#
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dyon wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
Steel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steel passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (7) vs (15) Steel#T12#
Steel content just to control the position here.
Steel wants to control the pace but Dyon is squirming around nicely.
Dyon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dyon wants to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Steel content just to control the position here.
Steel trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Dyon wants to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Dyon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dyon gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Dyon is defending well.
Steel controlling the action here.
Dyon is looking to improve his position.
Steel is trying to control the action in half guard but Dyon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T14#
Steel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steel is continuing to stall.
Steel prevents Dyon from improving his position.
Steel wants to pass to mount but Dyon is defending the position.
Dyon tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 15 to 7.
Bjj Steel is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Bjj Steel 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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