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CWC 319 - Saldini vs Toehold PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 33 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Sobieski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dalton to the mat! Dalton manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (0) vs (2) Sobieski
Sobieski tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Sobieski stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.
Sobieski being controlled here momentarily.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobieski is pushing down on Dalton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dalton is fighting to maintain full guard but Sobieski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dalton is looking to control Sobieski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Sobieski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (0) vs (5) Sobieski
Dalton tries to reverse the position but Sobieski maintains control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dalton tries to improve his position but Sobieski has taken his back! Sobieski has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Dalton tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sobieski pushes Dalton away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jan Sobieski!
Jan Sobieski very nearly forgot to thank HELLBENT amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 25 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Yi sets himself, and Diaz steps forward looking for the clinch! Yi avoids it this time.#CL2#
Diaz darts in and clinches Yi up against the cage.#TD2#
Diaz manages to pull guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi postures up.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Diaz 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.
Yi wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz seems keen to control Yi's posture.
Diaz 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: Yi (0) vs (2) Diaz
Yi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Yi'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.#SUB#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz controlling the pace.
Yi wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
#T3#
Yi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yi won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Yi is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is thwarting Yi's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Diaz is pressing down on Yi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yi is holding on for now.
Yi manages to get to full guard.
Diaz pushes down on Yi's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Yi has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Diaz. Oh but Yi has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Diaz goes limp - he's gone! Yi jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jin Yi!
After winning the bout, Jin Yi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Dick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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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 13 wins and 12 losses; Jesus Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Armad Bates!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Bates closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.#TD2#
Bates decides to pull guard.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Sanchez is pushing down on Bates's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bates is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanchez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bates controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Bates looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Bates defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (3) vs (0) Bates
Sanchez trying to control the position but Bates is working away.
Sanchez 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.#T1#
Bates is looking for a sweep.
Bates prevents Sanchez from improving position.
Bates is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanchez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bates is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanchez is stalling here. Bates is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sanchez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bates has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sanchez (3) vs (4) Bates
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bates wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.#T2#
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is not content to let Bates control the position. #SUB2#
Bates tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates working away.#SUB2#
Bates is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez regains half guard.#SUB2#
Bates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Bates looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4##SUB2#
Bates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
#T5##SUB#
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Bates is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bates to get the leverage.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
Sanchez managing to control the position.
Bates postures up.
Bates stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Bates trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Bates stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.#T6##SUB#
Sanchez working for a triangle but Bates defends it easily.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanchez's guard. #SUB2#
Bates wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Bates is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bates not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet. #T7#
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Bates looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bates trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is trying to keep Bates in close.
Bates looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T8#
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bates forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Bates is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Bates eventually gives up the hold.
Bates works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (3) vs (7) Bates
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Bates maintains control.#T9#
Bates avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.
Sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Bates working for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez is in no mood to give up.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanchez prevents Bates from taking his back.#SUB2#
Bates is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sanchez is surviving well by controlling Bates's body position as best he can.
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10##SUB2#
Bates jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sanchez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sanchez and Bates has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sanchez is not content to let Bates control the position.
Sanchez tries to buck Bates off but Bates is having none of it.#SUB2#
Bates wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanchez, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Bates tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Bates tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T11##SUB2#
Bates working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Bates is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.#T12##SUB2#
Bates tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bates has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sanchez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Bates seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Sanchez has recovered full guard.
Bates preventing the sweep.
Bates is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here. #T13#
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Bates is proving a slippery customer.
Bates stays in close to Sanchez's body and controls the position.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez wants to hit a sweep here but Bates passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sanchez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (3) vs (10) Bates
Bates trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Bates working for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez is in no mood to give up.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T14#
Bates looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Bates jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sanchez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sanchez and Bates has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sanchez regains half guard.#SUB2#
Bates wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez trying to hold on to Bates's head to control him but Bates postures up.
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez trying to hold on to Bates's head to control him but Bates postures up.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Bates has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bates wins on points by 10 to 3.
Armad Bates thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 37 wins and 11 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 21 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Addams feints and as Hozdic raises his hands in defense, Addams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Addams
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Addams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hozdic pulls Addams in close to his closed guard and prevents Addams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Addams told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Addams controlling from the top position.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Hozdic has Addams pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (0) vs (5) Addams
Addams controlling the position.
Hozdic is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Hozdic is working hard here to advance position.
Addams is staying tight to Hozdic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hozdic's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Addams trying to control the position but Hozdic is working away.
Hozdic is trying to control Addams's posture but Addams avoids it.
Hozdic prevents Addams from improving position.
Hozdic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Addams trying to control the position but Hozdic is working away.
Hozdic is trying to control Addams's posture but Addams avoids it.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Addams wants to control but Hozdic is keeping him busy. #T2#
Hozdic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Addams stalls from top position.
Let's hope that Addams 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.
Addams tries to advance to mount but Hozdic denies him.
Hozdic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Well, if Addams 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.
Addams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
More stalling from Addams.#SUB2#
Addams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Addams seems content to control.#SUB#
Addams is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Hozdic has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Hozdic! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dragan Hozdic!
Dragan Hozdic managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, into his post fight interview. |
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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 23 wins and 26 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 23 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Boesku bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boesku (4) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard.
Alopodis is not content to let Boesku control the position.
Alopodis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boesku (6) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alopodis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alopodis 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.
Boesku passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
Boesku preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.
Boesku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Boesku stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alopodis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (6) vs (2) Alopodis
Boesku seems keen to control Alopodis's posture.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boesku swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Boesku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (6) vs (5) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Boesku's legs.
Alopodis tries to advance position but instead Boesku slips a leg back in to half guard.
Boesku is looking to improve his position.
Boesku trying to control but Alopodis postures up.
Boesku 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: Boesku (10) vs (5) Alopodis#T3#
Boesku is hanging on to Alopodis's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Boesku looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Alopodis taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roman Boesku!
An out of breath Roman Boesku thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 15 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 12 losses; Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD2#
Lalla shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lalla showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (0) vs (2) Lalla
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera is controlling Lalla's trapped leg to prevent Lalla from advancing to side control.
Huhrera is looking to control Lalla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huhrera avoid being mounted?
Huhrera keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Lalla wants to work for an arm triangle but Huhrera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Lalla wants to work for an arm triangle but Huhrera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Lalla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Huhrera is just riding it out for now. Lalla eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1##SUB2#
Lalla 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: Huhrera (2) vs (2) Lalla#SUB2#
Huhrera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lalla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Huhrera has managed to get both his arms back between Lalla's legs - danger averted.
Huhrera wants to pass the guard but Lalla is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Huhrera passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Lalla looking for subs from the bottom but Huhrera mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (5) vs (2) Lalla
Huhrera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lalla working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Huhrera controlling from the full mount.
Lalla is looking to get to half guard.
Lalla looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Huhrera (8) vs (2) Lalla
Huhrera has the hooks in. Lalla is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Huhrera .
Lalla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Huhrera 's guard. Nice work there by Lalla.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (8) vs (4) Lalla
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Lalla has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lalla looking to pass the guard.
Huhrera seems keen to control Lalla's posture.#SUB2#
Lalla 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: Huhrera (10) vs (4) Lalla
Huhrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (13) vs (4) Lalla#T3#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Huhrera advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Huhrera (15) vs (4) Lalla
Lalla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.#SUB2#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huhrera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Huhrera is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Lalla is pressing down on Huhrera 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lalla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Huhrera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huhrera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Huhrera stands and throws Lalla's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (18) vs (4) Lalla
Lalla tries to bench press Huhrera off him but Huhrera keeps the position.
Huhrera is looking to take a break and control but Lalla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lalla trying to remain calm as Huhrera controls from the top position.#T5#
Huhrera has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lalla! Score +2 for reaching mount: Huhrera (20) vs (4) Lalla
Huhrera controlling the pace for now.
Lalla working to try and regain half guard.
Lalla regains half guard.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but Lalla defending well. #SUB#
Huhrera is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Lalla looking for subs from the bottom but Huhrera mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (23) vs (4) Lalla
Lalla gets back to half guard.#T6#
Huhrera is taking a breather. Lalla says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huhrera pulls his head out easily.
Lalla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huhrera pulls his head out easily.
Lalla tries to roll over but Huhrera keeps him under control.
Huhrera wants to free his trapped foot but Lalla is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huhrera pulls his head out easily.
Lalla tries to roll over but Huhrera keeps him under control.
Huhrera slows the pace down in half guard.
Lalla tries to get to full guard but Huhrera has control of the leg. #T7##SUB2#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lalla wants to get back to full guard.
Huhrera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Huhrera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lalla for as long as he can get away with.
Huhrera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.#T8#
Huhrera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huhrera pulls his head out easily.
Huhrera works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (26) vs (4) Lalla
Huhrera tries to advance to mount but Lalla denies him.
Lalla gets back to half guard.
Huhrera is taking a breather. Lalla says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lalla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huhrera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9#
Huhrera wants to pass to mount but Lalla is defending the position.
Huhrera is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (29) vs (4) Lalla
Huhrera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lalla prevents Huhrera from taking his back.
Huhrera controlling from the full mount.
Lalla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Huhrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lalla is looking to improve his position but Huhrera isn't that keen on the idea.
Huhrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lalla is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Huhrera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lalla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lalla is trying to reverse the position but instead Huhrera has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Huhrera (32) vs (4) Lalla
Huhrera has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lalla's body.
#T11#
Lalla is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Huhrera controlling the positon.
Lalla is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lalla wants to escape the position.
#T12#
Lalla is still trying to improve position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Huhrera controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Lalla's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lalla tries to escape but Huhrera has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Huhrera is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Huhrera '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.#T13#
Lalla is in bad spot here.
Huhrera is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy Lalla right now.
#SUB#
Lalla defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Huhrera 's arms.
Huhrera has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lalla's body.
I really don't envy Lalla right now.
#T14#
Lalla keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Huhrera patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I would not like to be Lalla right now.
Further stalling from Huhrera .
Lalla is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lalla tries to break free.
Lalla is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Huhrera .
And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera takes the fight on points by 32 to 4.
Julio Valeron Huhrera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jaro Lalla spoke after the fight, saying '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Menezes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Menezes drags the fight down to the ground.
Menezes keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Menezes working for a triangle but Turturro defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Menezes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Turturro is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Menezes. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (3) vs (0) Menezes
Turturro staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro gets to mount! Menezes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (5) vs (0) Menezes#T1#
Turturro wants to control the pace but Menezes is squirming around nicely.
Menezes can't escape the position.
Menezes keeps trying to improve his position.
Turturro wants to control the pace but Menezes is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Menezes tries to hold on but Turturro pushes him away.
Turturro controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turturro tries to control but Menezes wriggling away.
Menezes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Turturro is thwarting Menezes's attempts to control the position.
Turturro not doing much here.
#T3##SUB2#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menezes keeps working.
Menezes manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Menezes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turturro is aware though and is defending well.#T4##SUB2#
Menezes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Turturro has picked Menezes up and slammed him! Menezes can't keep hold of the triangle and Turturro manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (8) vs (0) Menezes
Turturro passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Menezes! Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (10) vs (0) Menezes
Menezes is looking to improve his position but Turturro isn't that keen on the idea.
Turturro tries to control but Menezes wriggling away.
Menezes tries to hold on but Turturro postures up.
Turturro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Menezes is looking to escape.
Menezes tries to hold on but Turturro pushes him away. #T5#
Menezes is looking to improve his position but Turturro isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Turturro working for a submission but Menezes is keeping him at bay.
Turturro is trying to control here but Menezes has managed to regain half guard.
Turturro wants to control but Menezes is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turturro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Menezes! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (13) vs (0) Menezes
Menezes regains half guard.#T6#
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menezes keeps working. #SUB2#
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Turturro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Menezes is in trouble now - Turturro has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (16) vs (0) Menezes#T7#
Turturro wants to control the pace but Menezes is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Turturro has hold of Menezes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Menezes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T8#
Turturro is stalling here but it's allowed Menezes to get half guard.
#SUB2#
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
Menezes wants to get back to full guard.
Menezes trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9##SUB2#
Menezes actively working from the bottom here.
Turturro trying to control from half guard but Menezes is working away. #SUB#
Turturro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Menezes is just riding it out for now. Turturro eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Menezes actively working from the bottom here.#T10#
Turturro wants to control but Menezes is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro stalling away here and it's allowed Menezes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Menezes keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Menezes has his feet on Turturro's thighs here. He's pushed Turturro off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Turturro screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthur Menezes! |
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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 26 wins and 16 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toehold fails with the takedown#CL#
and Saldini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Toehold wants a takedown but no success here.
Toehold is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saldini to keep the fight standing.
Angelo Saldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Toehold.
Toehold jumps guard but Saldini stands there with Toehold around his waist. Toehold gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Toehold successfully pulls guard.
Toehold wants to control but Saldini passes easily into half guard.
Saldini is trying to control. Toehold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toehold is looking to get back to full guard here but Saldini has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (3) vs (0) Toehold#T1#
Saldini slows the pace down.
Saldini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
Toehold tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (5) vs (0) Toehold#T2#
Toehold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toehold is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saldini pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Saldini prevents Toehold from getting the reversal.
Saldini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toehold is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini wants to control but Toehold has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T3#
Toehold is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saldini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saldini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Saldini (5) vs (4) Toehold
Toehold doesn't have the hooks in and Saldini manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (7) vs (4) Toehold#SUB2#
Toehold had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saldini defends it easily.
Saldini wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saldini stands and throws Toehold's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (10) vs (4) Toehold
Saldini wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Toehold trying his best to control but Saldini has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (12) vs (4) Toehold
Saldini controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini is looking to work his way around to Toehold's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Saldini controlling his opponent. #T5#
Saldini tries to control but Toehold wriggling away. #T6#
Saldini is really struggling to control Toehold but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Saldini avoids the attempt from Toehold to control.
Saldini controlling from the full mount.
Toehold looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Saldini (15) vs (4) Toehold
Saldini avoiding Toehold 's attempts to control his hands. #T7#
Saldini has the hooks in. Toehold is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Saldini doesn't have the hooks in and Toehold manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (15) vs (6) Toehold
Saldini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (17) vs (6) Toehold
Saldini preventing the sweep.
Saldini sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T8#
Toehold keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
Saldini trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Saldini stays in close to Toehold's body and controls the position.
Toehold looking to control but Saldini passes into half guard.
#T9#
Toehold is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saldini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saldini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Saldini (17) vs (10) Toehold
Saldini tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Toehold controls the action.
Saldini looking very determined here, making life difficult for Toehold.
Despite being in a bad position, Saldini is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Toehold struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T10#
Saldini turns into Toehold and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (19) vs (10) Toehold
Saldini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saldini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saldini pushes down on Toehold's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T11#
Saldini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Saldini is thwarting Toehold's attempts to control the position.
Saldini is trying to control the action in half guard but Toehold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saldini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Toehold trying to get back to full guard but Saldini takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (22) vs (10) Toehold#T13#
Toehold tries to hold on but Saldini pushes him away.
Saldini trying to control but Toehold is having none of it.
Saldini controlling the pace for now.
Toehold is desperately trying to improve his position but Saldini has a good base and remains in mount.#T14#
Toehold gets back to half guard.
Saldini controlling the pace.
Toehold tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Saldini has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (25) vs (10) Toehold
Saldini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini takes the fight on points by 25 to 10.
Angelo Saldini retains his featherweight title!
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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