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CWC 316 - Saldini vs Toehold PBP Commentary |
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 3 wins and 1 losses; Lester Burnham! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Kid throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burnham tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kid is in Burnham's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burnham (0) vs (2) Kid
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kid thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Burnham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kid is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burnham keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Burnham controls Kid momentarily but Kid frees himself.
Burnham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnham wants to improve his position but instead Kid has moved into half guard.
Burnham wants to control but Kid is keeping busy.
#T1#
Burnham tries to roll over but Kid keeps him under control.#SUB#
Burnham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kid pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Kid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Kid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burnham defends it well.
Burnham is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at DanBills Sketchy Basement, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Burnham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Burnham is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Kid is working for a kimura but Burnham is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burnham is trying to get back to full guard.
Burnham moves into full guard.
Kid postures up.
Kid wants to control from the top but Burnham keeps moving. #T3#
Kid stopping the sweep attempt from Burnham.
Burnham trying to keep a closed guard but Kid is proving a slippery customer.
Burnham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kid manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (2) vs (2) Kid
Kid pulls Burnham in close to prevent any damage.
Burnham trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Kid is pulling down on Burnham's head. It's preventing any offense from Burnham, at least for the moment.
Burnham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Burnham stands and throws Kid's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (5) vs (2) Kid
Burnham trying to control the position but Kid is working away.
Kid can't do much from the bottom here.
Burnham wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.
Burnham has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burnham (7) vs (2) Kid
Kid is looking to get to half guard.
Burnham avoids the attempt from Kid to control.#T5#
Burnham fails to take his opponent's back.
Kid tries to hold on but Burnham postures up.
Burnham wants to control the pace but Kid is squirming around nicely.
Burnham is really struggling to control Kid but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burnham controlling from mount. #SUB#
Kid defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Burnham.
Burnham prevents Kid from getting the reversal.#T6#
Kid regains half guard.
Burnham works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (10) vs (2) Kid
Kid really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Burnham swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kid is now in Burnham's guard. A big mistake from Burnham there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (10) vs (4) Kid
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Kid has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Burnham 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: Burnham (12) vs (4) Kid#SUB#
Burnham is working for a kimura here but Kid manages to reverse the position and he's now in Burnham's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (12) vs (6) Kid#SUB#
Kid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burnham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kid has managed to get both his arms back between Burnham's legs - danger averted.#T7#
Kid preventing the sweep.
Kid wants to control from the top but Burnham keeps moving.
Kid stopping the sweep attempt from Burnham.
Kid 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.
Kid trying to control but Burnham is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Burnham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Burnham isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kid stacks Burnham 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 Kid! Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (12) vs (9) Kid
Kid controlling the position.
Burnham is trying to improve his position.#T9#
Burnham gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Kid seems to be looking for submissions.
Burnham wants to control but Kid is keeping busy.
Burnham wants to improve his position but Kid is controlling well.
#T10#
Burnham gets full guard.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnham working a defensive guard here.
Burnham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kid is one step ahead there.
Kid showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Burnham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T11#
Burnham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kid is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Burnham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kid is aware though and is defending well.
Kid engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Burnham wants to sweep but no luck.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnham 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.#T12#
Kid passes Burnham's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kid passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (12) vs (12) Kid
Burnham is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kid trying to control but Burnham is having none of it.
Burnham can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Kid is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Burnham has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Burnham! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (14) vs (12) Kid
Burnham trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom. #T13#
Burnham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burnham controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burnham stopping the sweep attempt from Kid.
Kid is pulling down on Burnham's head. It's preventing any offense from Burnham, at least for the moment.
Kid looking to control.
Burnham wants to pass the guard but Kid is keeping the position.
Kid looking to control.
#T14#
Kid is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Burnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kid swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Kid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burnham stays in close to Kid's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kid can't keep his opponent in guard - Burnham advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burnham takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
A victorious Lester Burnham thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 25 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 26 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Mondragon clinches up with Savkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Savkov jumps guard but Mondragon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Savkov fails to pull guard.
Mondragon is looking for a takedown.
Savkov has been working on his balance at Rivers Edge Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mondragon.#TD2#
Mondragon is trying to trip Savkov. He has hold of a leg but Savkov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mondragon persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mondragon is pushing down on Savkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Mondragon has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
Savkov gets full guard.#T1#
Mondragon content to stall in guard here.
Savkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Savkov looking for subs off his back but Mondragon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Well, if Mondragon 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.
#T2#
Mondragon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Mondragon 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.
Savkov trying to hold on to Mondragon's head to control him but Mondragon postures up.
#T3#
Savkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions off his back.
Mondragon is thwarting Savkov's attempts to control the position.
Mondragon controlling the action here. #T4#
Savkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mondragon is looking to stall here but Savkov recovers full guard.
Mondragon sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
It looks like Mondragon 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.
Savkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Savkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mondragon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mondragon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savkov is trying to control the position but Mondragon postures up. #T6#
Mondragon stopping the sweep attempt from Savkov.
Mondragon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savkov wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Savkov working for a triangle but Mondragon defends it easily.
#T7##SUB#
Savkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mondragon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mondragon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Mondragon sitting in guard here, content to control. #T8#
Mondragon forces his way into half guard.
Savkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions off his back.
Savkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Savkov is looking to control Mondragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savkov avoid being mounted?
Mondragon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Mondragon 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.
Mondragon trying to control from half guard but Savkov is working away. #T10#
Savkov won't allow Mondragon to pass to mount.
Mondragon content to control rather than advance.
Savkov won't allow Mondragon to pass to mount.
Well, if Mondragon 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.
Mondragon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
Mondragon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (5) Mondragon
Mondragon wants to control but instead Savkov manages to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mondragon trying to control from Savkov's half guard. Savkov has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T12#
Savkov is adopting a defensive guard.
Mondragon won't allow Savkov to sweep him here.
Mondragon sitting in guard here, content to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Mondragon.#T13##SUB#
Savkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mondragon is aware though and is defending well.
Savkov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mondragon 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. #T14#
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondragon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Savkov has an active guard here but Mondragon has managed to pass into half guard.
Mondragon content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 5 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Esteban Mondragon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Tidd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tidd lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lalla (0) vs (2) Tidd
Tidd 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#
Lalla looking for a guillotine here but Tidd defends easily.
#SUB#
Lalla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lalla has an active guard here but Tidd has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Tidd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Lalla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Lalla looking for a guillotine here but Tidd defends easily.
Lalla seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Lalla working for a triangle but Tidd defends it easily.
#SUB#
Lalla has his foot on Tidd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tidd works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Tidd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lalla swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lalla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tidd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Lalla working for a triangle but Tidd defends it easily.
Tidd stands and throws Lalla's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (5) Tidd
Lalla looks to move to half guard but instead Tidd has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (7) Tidd
Lalla is controlling an arm, preventing Tidd from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Tidd trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Lalla working to try and regain half guard.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lalla is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tidd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lalla gets back to half guard.
Lalla tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
Tidd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tidd's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tidd trying to mount his opponent but Lalla defends it. #SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Tidd prevents Lalla from improving his position.#T4#
Tidd is controlling the pace.
Lalla is looking for a sweep. Tidd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tidd in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Tidd 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.#SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tidd prevents Lalla from improving his position.#SUB#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Lalla wants to improve his position but Tidd is controlling well.
Tidd tries to pass to full mount but Lalla defends it.
Tidd uses his free foot to push down on Lalla's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lalla. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (10) Tidd
Lalla is desperately trying to improve his position but Tidd has a good base and remains in mount.
Lalla 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.
Tidd is pressing down on Lalla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lalla is holding on for now.
Tidd is controlling the pace.
Lalla is staying active underneath Tidd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tidd prevents Lalla from improving his position.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.#T6##SUB#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
Tidd seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lalla is looking to get back to full guard here but Tidd has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (13) Tidd
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lalla keeps working.
Tidd just content to control the position.
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tidd tries to move to mount but Lalla blocks the move with his legs.
Lalla is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Tidd in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lalla keeps working.
Lalla sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tidd looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tidd keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8#
Tidd is trying to control the action in half guard but Lalla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Tidd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lalla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tidd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tidd trying to control but Lalla is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Tidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T9##SUB#
Lalla throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tidd uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (16) Tidd
Tidd controls the position.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lalla keeps working.
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tidd tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tidd is looking to take a break and control but Lalla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lalla is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Tidd tries to move to mount but Lalla blocks the move with his legs.
Tidd controlling from side mount.
Lalla is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Tidd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lalla is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tidd is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (18) Tidd
Tidd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lalla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tidd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Lalla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tidd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lalla is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tidd controlling his opponent.
Lalla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tidd controlling his opponent.
Lalla looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lalla (0) vs (21) Tidd
Lalla rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T12#
Tidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tidd prevents Lalla from improving his position.
Tidd controlling the pace. #SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Tidd works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (24) Tidd
Lalla is trying to escape the mount.
Tidd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13#
More stalling from Tidd.
Tidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lalla is looking to escape.
Lalla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lalla is squirming around, avoiding Tidd's attempts to control the action.
Tidd controlling from mount. #T14#
Lalla is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Tidd is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lalla is surviving well by controlling Tidd's body position as best he can.
Lalla gets back to half guard.
Lalla tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
Tidd seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lalla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lalla.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tidd with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd wins on points by 24 to 0.
An out of breath Joe Tidd thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jaro Lalla was interviewed post fight and said '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 26 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 33 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dyon shoots for a takedown but Arias saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dyon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dyon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arias but Arias pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dyon dives in for a single leg takedown but Arias sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juu Dyon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dyon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arias is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dyon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dyon can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Arias lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (0) vs (2) Arias
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arias slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon keeping hold of Arias's head, controlling as best he can.
Arias 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.
Arias is pressing down on Dyon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dyon is holding on for now. #T1#
Dyon wants to improve his position but Arias is controlling well.
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.
Arias 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.
Dyon has a hand on Arias's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Arias takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (0) vs (5) Arias
Arias controlling the position easily from mount.
Arias wants to control the pace but Dyon is squirming around nicely.
Dyon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2#
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Arias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dyon trying to control from the bottom.
Dyon moves into full guard.
Dyon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dyon, not yet.
Arias trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Arias stays in close to Dyon's body and controls the position.
Dyon keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Dyon controlling the position.
Arias postures up.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dyon, not yet. #T3#
Arias content to stall in guard here.
Arias stopping the sweep attempt from Dyon.
Dyon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dyon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (5) Arias
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 won't allow Arias to sweep him here.
Arias keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Arias wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Dyon forces his way into half guard.
Dyon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dyon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Arias reverses the position - he's now on top in Dyon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (7) Arias
Dyon wants to sweep here but Arias controlling him for the moment.
Dyon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon trying to control the position.
Dyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5#
Arias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dyon has control of Arias's left arm, preventing Arias from doing any damage.
Dyon is trying to keep Arias in close.
Arias is looking to advance position but Dyon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dyon (6) vs (7) Arias
Arias wants to control but Dyon is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arias is desperately trying to improve his position but Dyon has a good base and remains in mount.
Arias is squirming around, avoiding Dyon's attempts to control the action.
Dyon controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Dyon wants to control the pace but Arias is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dyon wants to control the pace but Arias is squirming around nicely.
Arias tries to reverse the position but Dyon maintains control.#T7#
Arias gets back to half guard.
Dyon trying to mount his opponent but Arias defends it.
Arias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dyon trying to pass the guard but Arias defending well.
Arias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dyon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Arias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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'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.
Further stalling from Dyon.#T9#
Dyon preventing the sweep.
Dyon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dyon trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Dyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Arias is retaining full guard.
Dyon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Arias pulls Dyon in close to prevent any damage.
Dyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Arias is retaining full guard. #T10#
Dyon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arias keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Arias trying to control the position here.
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arias swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Dyon pushing down on Arias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dyon is keen to just control but Arias is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dyon is stalling in the full guard.
Dyon pushes down on Arias's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dyon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dyon wants to free his trapped foot but Arias is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12##SUB2#
Arias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dyon pulls his head out easily.
Arias is staying active underneath Dyon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dyon in particular looking to stall.
Arias wants to control but Dyon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dyon is keen to just control but Arias is a slippery customer.
Well, if Dyon 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.
#T13#
Dyon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arias is looking for a sweep. Dyon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Dyon seems content to control.
Dyon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Arias for as long as he can get away with.
Arias is pressing down on Dyon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dyon controlling from the top position.
Dyon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T14#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dyon is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Arias keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Arias 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arias is still trying to improve position.
Dyon 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!
Arias wins on points by 7 to 6.
A very excited looking George Arias 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 23 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 26 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diesel fails with the takedown.
Diesel shoots in and drives through. Andersson sprawls well.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diesel but Diesel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andersson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diesel defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Diesel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andersson napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Andersson (0) vs (4) Diesel
Andersson prevents Diesel from improving position.
Andersson wants to control but Diesel postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson is trying to get back to half guard.
Andersson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diesel presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (0) vs (6) Diesel
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Andersson is working to get back to half guard.
Andersson tries to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Andersson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Andersson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at kill or be killed F boring Fights, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Andersson is looking to get to half guard.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Andersson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Andersson is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Andersson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Andersson is trying desperately to improve position.
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
Andersson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
Diesel avoids the attempt from Andersson to control.
Andersson regains half guard.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel stalling.
Andersson tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Diesel passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (9) Diesel#T6#
Andersson being controlled for a moment.
Andersson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diesel presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (0) vs (11) Diesel
Andersson wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Andersson tries to reverse the position but Diesel maintains control.#T7#
Andersson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard but Diesel has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (14) Diesel
Andersson is trying to get back to half guard.
Andersson is trying to work for a sweep but Diesel has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (0) vs (16) Diesel
Diesel controlling from mount.
Andersson is desperately trying to improve his position but Diesel has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Andersson is squirming around, avoiding Diesel's attempts to control the action.
Andersson tries to reverse the position but Diesel maintains control.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Andersson regains half guard.
Andersson tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.#T9#
Diesel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.
Andersson tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Diesel controlling the action here. #T10#
Andersson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (4) vs (16) Diesel
Diesel is really stuck here.
Andersson avoiding Diesel 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Diesel showing good submission defense here.
Diesel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Diesel is trying desperately to improve position.#T11##SUB#
Andersson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Diesel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Diesel and Andersson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Andersson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Diesel! Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (6) vs (16) Diesel
Andersson wants to take his opponent's back but Diesel doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Andersson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Diesel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Diesel shrugs it off.
Diesel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Diesel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T12#
Diesel wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diesel is trying is best to control the position here.
Andersson tries to pass to full mount but Diesel defends it.
Diesel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diesel working a defensive guard but Andersson passes into half guard.
Well,Andersson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#SUB#
Andersson is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Andersson is trying to work for a kimura but Diesel is defending well.
#T13##SUB#
Andersson is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Andersson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diesel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andersson.
Diesel moves into full guard.
#T14#
Andersson looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (6) vs (18) Diesel
Diesel postures up.
#SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diesel passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 18 to 6.
Kurt Diesel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 25 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Boesku gets caught flat footed, as Burroughs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burroughs won't allow Boesku to sweep him here.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Boesku can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burroughs controls the pace.
Burroughs'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.
Boesku wants to hit a sweep here but Burroughs passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Boesku there! Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (0) vs (5) Burroughs
We've been hearing good reports from Boesku'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.#T1#
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Boesku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burroughs controlling from mount.
Burroughs trying to control but Boesku is having none of it. #T2#
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burroughs trying to control but Boesku is having none of it.
Boesku gets back to half guard.
Burroughs working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Boesku's thigh. Boesku counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T3#
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boesku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Boesku seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T5#
Boesku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (5) Burroughs
Boesku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boesku trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Boesku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs 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: Boesku (2) vs (7) Burroughs
Boesku is looking to control Burroughs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boesku avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.#T6#
Burroughs is looking to pass Boesku's guard but actually Boesku recovers to full guard.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Boesku working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs is pushing down on Boesku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boesku is fighting to maintain full guard but Burroughs has managed to sneak the leg through.#T7#
Boesku regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burroughs controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Burroughs 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.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving. #T8#
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Boesku.#SUB#
Burroughs looking to improve position, pressing down on Boesku's thigh with his hand. Boesku seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Burroughs paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Burroughs's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Boesku picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roman Boesku!
A very excited looking Roman Boesku 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 22 wins and 15 losses; Arthur Kincaid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kincaid shoots for a takedown but Menezes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Menezes clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Menezes pulls guard.
Menezes looking for a sweep. Not yet Menezes, not yet. #SUB2#
Menezes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kincaid pushes down on Menezes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kincaid uses his free foot to push down on Menezes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Menezes. Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (3) vs (0) Menezes
Menezes working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Kincaid goes for an armbar but Menezes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Menezes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (3) vs (2) Menezes
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Menezes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Menezes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Menezes looking to pass the guard.
Kincaid is trying to keep Menezes in close.
Menezes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kincaid is keeping the position for now.
Kincaid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Menezes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kincaid manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Menezes has Kincaid in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (5) vs (2) Menezes
Kincaid trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom.
Menezes wants to sweep but no luck. #T2##SUB#
Kincaid drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Menezes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kincaid has Menezes in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (5) vs (4) Menezes
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kincaid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kincaid lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (7) vs (4) Menezes#SUB2#
Menezes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kincaid stacks Menezes 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 Kincaid! Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (10) vs (4) Menezes
Menezes gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Kincaid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Kincaid'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.
Kincaid is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (13) vs (4) Menezes#T3##SUB#
Kincaid is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kincaid!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arthur Kincaid!
Arthur Kincaid decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 18 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Balkan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Silva Jr
Silva Jr trying to control the position here.
Balkan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan trying to move into half guard but instead Silva Jr has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Silva Jr
Balkan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T1#
Balkan pulls Silva Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Silva Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Balkan has an active guard here but Silva Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Silva Jr is stalling here. Balkan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silva Jr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Balkan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (6) vs (2) Silva Jr
Balkan has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (8) vs (2) Silva Jr
Balkan fails to advance to Silva Jr's back.
Silva Jr tries to reverse the position but Balkan maintains control.#T3#
Silva Jr tries to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Balkan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva Jr is looking to improve his position but Balkan isn't that keen on the idea.
Balkan is looking to work his way around to Silva Jr's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T4#
Balkan controlling from mount.
Silva Jr wants to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan tries to take his opponent's back but Silva Jr turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (8) vs (4) Silva Jr
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Balkan looking to control.
Balkan is really struggling to control Silva Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Balkan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Silva Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Balkan is trying to control the position but Silva Jr postures up.
Balkan controlling Silva Jr's posture.
Silva Jr trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T7#
Silva Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Silva Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Balkan is controlling Silva Jr's posture.
Silva Jr stays in close to Balkan's body and controls the position.
Silva Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Silva Jr trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Silva Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.#T10#
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Silva Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Silva Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balkan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T11#
Silva Jr postures up.
Balkan has control of Silva Jr's left arm, preventing Silva Jr from doing any damage.
Balkan is trying to keep Silva Jr in close.
#T12##SUB#
Balkan working for a triangle but Silva Jr defends it easily.
Silva Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.#T13#
Balkan controls Silva Jr momentarily but Silva Jr frees himself.
Silva Jr content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Silva Jr 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.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Silva Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Balkan is pulling down on Silva Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva Jr, at least for the moment.
Balkan trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (8) vs (7) Silva Jr
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
A very excited looking Boris Balkan 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.
In defeat, Rich Silva Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me hungry!'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Bartlomiej Jan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Jan shoots in and gets a takedown into Huhrera 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jan (2) vs (0) Huhrera
Jan looking to sit in guard and control but Huhrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jan (2) vs (2) Huhrera
Huhrera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huhrera trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Huhrera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Jan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Jan controls Huhrera momentarily but Huhrera frees himself.
Huhrera looking to pass the guard.
Huhrera postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huhrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Huhrera passes Jan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Huhrera tries to pass to full mount but Jan defends it. #T2#
Jan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huhrera sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Huhrera 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.
Huhrera passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (2) vs (5) Huhrera
Huhrera controlling from the full mount.
Jan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Jan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jan (2) vs (8) Huhrera
Huhrera is riding his opponent, not letting Jan buck him off.
Jan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Huhrera is continuing to stall.
Jan is in bad spot here.
Jan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Well, with Huhrera on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jan is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Huhrera keeps control of the position as Jan tries to break free.
#T4#
Huhrera controlling the position well here. Jan rolled but Huhrera kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Huhrera 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Huhrera avoiding Jan 's attempts to control his hands. #T5#
Huhrera really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jan.
Huhrera controlling well, preventing Jan from escaping the position.
Jan trying to control the action but Huhrera just sinks the hooks in.
Huhrera doesn't have the hooks in and Jan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jan (4) vs (8) Huhrera #T6#
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera has his hands on Jan's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Jan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Huhrera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Huhrera has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jan (4) vs (10) Huhrera
Huhrera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
More stalling from Huhrera .#T7#
Huhrera trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Jan is retaining full guard.
Jan is controlling Huhrera 's posture.
Huhrera content to stall in guard here.
Jan trying to keep a closed guard but Huhrera is proving a slippery customer.
#T8#
Huhrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Huhrera is looking to advance position but Jan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jan (8) vs (10) Huhrera
Huhrera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jan trying to control but Huhrera is having none of it.
Huhrera is looking to improve his position but Jan isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Jan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huhrera working to try and regain half guard.
Huhrera tries to lock up and control but Jan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera trying to control from the bottom.
Huhrera keeping hold of Jan's head, controlling as best he can.
Huhrera is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Huhrera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jan is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Jan is looking for a kimura here.
Huhrera trying to control from the bottom.
Huhrera gets full guard.#T11#
Jan trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Huhrera controlling the position.#SUB2#
Jan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huhrera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jan has managed to get both his arms back between Huhrera 's legs - danger averted.
Jan stopping the sweep attempt from Huhrera .
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T12#
Jan wants to pass the guard but Huhrera is keeping the position.
Jan is working hard here to advance position.
Huhrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Jan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T13#
Huhrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jan (8) vs (12) Huhrera
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Jan keeps moving.
Huhrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Jan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huhrera defends well.
Huhrera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Huhrera stopping the sweep attempt from Jan.#T14#
Jan controlling Huhrera 's posture.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Jan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Huhrera controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Huhrera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Huhrera has managed to get both his arms back between Jan's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera wins on points by 12 to 8.
Julio Valeron Huhrera is the new bantamweight champion!
Julio Valeron Huhrera 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Saldini counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saldini.
Toehold has Saldini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saldini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Toehold is looking for a takedown.
Angelo Saldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Toehold.#TD2#
Toehold has Saldini pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Toehold pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Saldini tumbling to the mat - Toehold dives into Saldini's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saldini (0) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldini controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldini is pulling down on Toehold's head to control his posture. #T1#
Toehold slips nicely into half guard.
Toehold performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Toehold is thwarting Saldini's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Toehold wants to advance to full mount but Saldini doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Saldini is pulling down on Toehold's head. It's preventing any offense from Toehold, at least for the moment.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Saldini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Saldini'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.
Toehold is looking to advance position but Saldini has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Saldini (4) vs (2) Toehold
Saldini controlling from mount.
Toehold is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Toehold is trying to reverse the position but instead Saldini has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Saldini (7) vs (2) Toehold#SUB#
Saldini is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Toehold defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Toehold breaks Saldini's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (7) vs (4) Toehold#T5#
Saldini keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
Saldini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saldini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Toehold controls the pace.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Saldini.#T6#
Saldini can't keep his opponent in guard - Toehold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saldini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saldini.
Saldini trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Saldini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Saldini controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself. #T7#
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saldini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toehold keeps trying to improve his position.
Saldini pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage. #T8##SUB#
Saldini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toehold defends well.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saldini is keeping the position for now.
Saldini is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toehold looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Toehold controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saldini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
Toehold advances to half guard. #T10##SUB2#
Toehold is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saldini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Toehold.
Toehold is just content to waste time from the top position. Saldini takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Saldini wants to sweep but no luck.
Toehold looking to sit in guard and control but Saldini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (9) vs (4) Toehold#SUB2#
Toehold looking for a guillotine here but Saldini defends easily.
#T11#
Saldini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass. #T12#
Toehold wants to sweep here but Saldini controlling him for the moment.
Toehold is still trying to improve position.
Saldini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saldini stopping the sweep attempt from Toehold.
Toehold controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.
Saldini stopping the sweep attempt from Toehold.
Toehold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T13#
Saldini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saldini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Saldini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toehold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saldini has managed to get both his arms back between Toehold's legs - danger averted.
Toehold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saldini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (12) vs (4) Toehold
Toehold is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Toehold tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Saldini easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (14) vs (4) Toehold
Toehold bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (14) vs (6) Toehold
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Saldini is keeping the position.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
A very excited looking Angelo Saldini 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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