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CWC Fight Night 2 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Pikey Chav! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chav looks for a takedown but Clubber sprawls well.#CL2#
Clubber moves into the clinch.
Chav changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clubber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Chav fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clubber to the ground. Chav is now in Clubber's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chav (2) vs (0) Clubber
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber wants to sweep here but Chav controlling him for the moment.
Chav passes Clubber's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chav is pressing down on Clubber's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clubber is holding on for now. #T1##SUB2#
Clubber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chav tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clubber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chav works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chav (5) vs (0) Clubber
Clubber tries to hold on but Chav pushes him away. #T2#
Chav is looking to work his way around to Clubber's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Clubber is looking to get to half guard.
Clubber is trying to escape the mount but Chav keeps good control and instead manages to take Clubber's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chav (8) vs (0) Clubber#SUB#
Chav tightening his grip on Clubber, looking for the choke.
Clubber wants to control his opponent's hands but Chav gets his hands free. #SUB#
Chav is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Clubber is defending well though. Chav let's go of the attempt for now.#T3#
Clubber rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chav is looking to advance position but Clubber won't allow it.
Chav frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chav (11) vs (0) Clubber
Clubber is looking to get to half guard.
Clubber is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Chav has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chav (14) vs (0) Clubber#SUB#
Clubber defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T4#
Chav is not going to allow Clubber to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Clubber defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Chav looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Chav is looking for a rear naked choke here but Clubber reverses the position brilliantly into Chav's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chav (14) vs (2) Clubber#T5#
Clubber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chav looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clubber is one step ahead there.
Chav keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Chav 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: Chav (16) vs (2) Clubber#SUB2#
Clubber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6#
Clubber preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Chav is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chav prevents Clubber from improving his position.#SUB#
Clubber is defending against the submission attempts here by Chav.
#T7##SUB#
Chav is working for a submission of some sort.
Chav working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Clubber's thigh. Clubber counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Clubber wants to sweep here but Chav controlling him for the moment.
Clubber keeping full guard, as Chav tries to pass. #T8#
Clubber lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chav (16) vs (4) Clubber
Chav looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Clubber trying to control but Chav is working from the bottom.
Clubber is stalling in the full guard.
Clubber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clubber passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chav (16) vs (7) Clubber
Chav is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Clubber's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T9##SUB#
Chav actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chav is looking for a sweep. Clubber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but Chav is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chav is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clubber moves into full mount! Chav won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Chav (16) vs (10) Clubber
Chav can't escape the position.
Clubber wants to take his opponent's back but Chav doesn't allow it.
Chav is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Chav has given up his back here. Will Clubber look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Chav (16) vs (13) Clubber#SUB2#
Clubber is persistently looking for the submission but Chav is defending it well.
Clubber controlling well, preventing Chav from escaping the position.
Chav manages to reverse the position and now he's in Clubber's guard. Nice work there by Chav.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chav (18) vs (13) Clubber
Chav stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clubber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chav manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chav (18) vs (15) Clubber#SUB#
Chav is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clubber defends well.#SUB#
Clubber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chav has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clubber has managed to get both his arms back between Chav's legs - danger averted.#T11#
Clubber trying to control but Chav is working from the bottom.
Chav looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Clubber puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chav is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Clubber is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clubber passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chav (18) vs (18) Clubber#T12#
Chav tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chav is working hard here to advance position.
Clubber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chav is looking to improve his position but Clubber isn't that keen on the idea.
Chav looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chav (18) vs (21) Clubber
I really don't envy Chav right now.
#T13##SUB2#
Chav showing good submission defense here.
Chav tries to roll but Clubber sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Clubber's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Clubber goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Chav escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chav (20) vs (21) Clubber
Chav looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Chav is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T14#
Chav tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clubber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clubber trying to control but Chav postures up.
Chav looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 21 to 20.
During a confident post fight interview, Ricky Clubber 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hratch Tzien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Tzien closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Tzien jumps guard and drags Laperierre to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tzien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laperierre manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tzien (2) vs (0) Laperierre
Tzien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laperierre is keeping the position for now.
Tzien wants to control from the top but Laperierre keeps moving.
Tzien is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laperierre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre pulls Tzien in close to prevent any damage.
Laperierre keeping moving, preventing Tzien from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Tzien stopping the sweep attempt from Laperierre.
Laperierre 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: Tzien (2) vs (2) Laperierre
Laperierre wants to pass the guard but Tzien is defending well.
Tzien trying to hold on to Laperierre's head to control him but Laperierre postures up.
Tzien wants to improve his position but Laperierre is controlling well.
#T2#
Tzien controlling the position for now.
Laperierre wants to pass to mount but Tzien is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tzien preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but Tzien defending well. #T3#
Laperierre is still trying to improve position.
Laperierre is stalling here. Tzien is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Laperierre seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tzien has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tzien (6) vs (2) Laperierre
A lull in the action here as Tzien stalls from top position.
Laperierre is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Tzien trying to control the position but Laperierre is working away.
Tzien tries to advance to mount but Laperierre denies him.
Laperierre tries to buck Tzien off but Tzien is having none of it.
Laperierre stops Tzien from passing to mount.
Laperierre is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Tzien takes a little break here. Laperierre wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Tzien has hold of Laperierre's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Laperierre tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Tzien cranks the arm and Laperierre screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Laperierre, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hratch Tzien!
Hratch Tzien spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Steve The Samurai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Zima Voin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The Samurai gets tackled into the cage by Voin. Voin maintains the clinch.
Voin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Samurai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Voin is defending well.
The Samurai gets underhooks to prevent Voin's takedown attempt.
The Samurai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Voin pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
The Samurai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Voin on his heels. He'll look to pass Voin's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Samurai (2) vs (0) Voin
The Samurai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Samurai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The Samurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Voin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Samurai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
The Samurai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Voin is pulling down on The Samurai's head to control his posture.
The Samurai trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Voin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Samurai (2) vs (2) Voin
Voin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The Samurai trying to control the position.
#T2#
Voin 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.
The Samurai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The Samurai trying to control the position.
#T3#
The Samurai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Voin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The Samurai tries to roll over but Voin keeps him under control.
The Samurai trying to hold on to Voin's head to control him but Voin postures up.
The Samurai tries to get to full guard but Voin has control of the leg. #T4#
The Samurai keeping control of the position.
Voin is thwarting The Samurai's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Well, if Voin 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.
#SUB#
The Samurai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5##SUB#
Voin moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from The Samurai. Score +3 for passing guard: The Samurai (2) vs (5) Voin
The Samurai struggling a bit here.
The Samurai tries to improve position but can't.
The Samurai struggling a bit here.
Voin controlling the position from side mount. #T6#
The Samurai is looking for a sweep.
The Samurai is working hard here to advance position.
The Samurai trying to remain calm as Voin controls from the top position.
The Samurai is trying to improve his position.
The Samurai manages to get back to half guard.
The Samurai is looking to control Voin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Samurai avoid being mounted?#T7#
Voin is taking a breather. The Samurai 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.
The Samurai trying to control but Voin postures up.
#SUB#
The Samurai actively working from the bottom here.
Voin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The Samurai is trying is best to control the position here. #T8#
The Samurai wants to control but Voin is keeping busy.
Voin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The Samurai is trying to control but can't.
The Samurai wants to get back to full guard but Voin has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: The Samurai (2) vs (8) Voin
Voin is staying tight to The Samurai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Voin trying to control the action but The Samurai is working from the bottom. #T9#
The Samurai is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on The Samurai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Voin happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on The Samurai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Voin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The Samurai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Voin off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: The Samurai (6) vs (8) Voin#T10#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The Samurai wants to control but Voin manages to buck him off and is now in The Samurai's guard! Nice work there by Voin! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Samurai (6) vs (10) Voin
The Samurai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Samurai wants to control the position but Voin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
The Samurai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Voin pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Voin in particular looking to stall.#T11#
The Samurai tries to roll over but Voin keeps him under control.
Voin trying to pass the guard but The Samurai defending well.
The Samurai is looking to get back to full guard here but Voin has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: The Samurai (6) vs (13) Voin
The Samurai sneaks back into half guard.
Voin content to control rather than advance. #T12#
The Samurai trying to control from the bottom.
The Samurai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Samurai is trying to control but Voin manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: The Samurai (6) vs (16) Voin
Voin controlling the position easily from mount.
The Samurai is looking to get to half guard.#T13#
Voin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The Samurai tries to control the position but Voin now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: The Samurai (6) vs (19) Voin
The Samurai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The Samurai is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Voin doesn't have the hooks in and The Samurai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Samurai (8) vs (19) Voin#T14#
The Samurai trying to control but Voin is working from the bottom.
The Samurai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Voin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Samurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Voin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Samurai trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Voin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Samurai (8) vs (21) Voin
And that's the end of the fight!
Voin wins on points by 21 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Zima Voin 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sergey Telegin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Makarov 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: Makarov (4) vs (0) Telegin#SUB#
Makarov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Makarov tries for a kimura but Telegin is defending well.
Makarov trying to control the action but Telegin is working from the bottom.
Telegin can't do much from the bottom here.
Makarov 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.
Telegin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telegin gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Telegin is trying to keep Makarov in close.
#SUB2#
Makarov is sitting in close to Telegin's body. Telegin has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Makarov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Makarov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Telegin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sergey Telegin!
Sergey Telegin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Neon Zombie logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 14 losses; Vito Scaletta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Johnny Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Matthews shoots for a double leg takedown but Scaletta sprawls well. He's pushed Matthews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matthews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scaletta is fending him off so far but Matthews persists. Nope, Scaletta circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Scaletta takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Scaletta turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Scaletta manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Scaletta (4) vs (0) Matthews
Matthews is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Scaletta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Matthews looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Matthews tries to roll over but Scaletta keeps him under control.#T1#
Scaletta trying to pass the guard but Matthews defending well.
Scaletta is trying to control. Matthews wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matthews wants to get back to full guard.
Scaletta wants to pass the guard but Matthews is defending well.
Scaletta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working. #SUB#
Scaletta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Matthews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scaletta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Matthews wants to improve his position but Scaletta is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Scaletta'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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matthews is refusing to be controlled, as Scaletta sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Scaletta seems content to control.#T3#
Matthews gets back to full guard.
Scaletta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Matthews wants to sweep but no luck.
Scaletta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scaletta trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scaletta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4##SUB2#
Matthews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scaletta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scaletta looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Matthews looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Scaletta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scaletta wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving. #T5##SUB2#
Matthews has his foot on Scaletta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scaletta works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Matthews working for a triangle but Scaletta defends it easily.
#SUB#
Scaletta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T6#
Scaletta wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Scaletta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Scaletta from controlling successfully.
Matthews 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: Scaletta (4) vs (2) Matthews
Scaletta manages to get to full guard.
Matthews wants to pass the guard but Scaletta is keeping the position.#T7##SUB2#
Matthews drops back, looking for a kneebar! Scaletta looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Scaletta looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Scaletta! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scaletta (8) vs (2) Matthews
Scaletta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
Matthews manages to work his way to half guard, despite Scaletta's best efforts.
Matthews 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.
Scaletta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
Matthews is pressing down on Scaletta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8##SUB2#
Matthews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scaletta is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Scaletta is posturing up here but Matthews has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Scaletta tries to roll out but it's too tight and Scaletta has to tap! Slick submission there by Matthews!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Matthews! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Jorgen Kruth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kruth shoots in and drives through. Curls sprawls well.
Kruth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kruth fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Curls avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Curls feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kruth (0) vs (2) Curls
Kruth 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.
Kruth is controlling Curls's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kruth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Curls defends it easily.
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruth is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Curls controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Kruth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Curls doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Curls manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kruth seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kruth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Curls engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Curls sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kruth's guard. #T2##SUB#
Kruth looking for submissions off his back.
Kruth is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.
Kruth is pressing down on Curls's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kruth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kruth controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself. #SUB#
Kruth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Curls doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Curls manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kruth looking to control.
#T3#
Curls wants to pass the guard but Kruth is keeping the position.
Kruth working a defensive guard but Curls passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Kruth looking for a kimura from the bottom but Curls passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kruth (0) vs (5) Curls
Curls tries to move to mount but Kruth blocks the move with his legs.
Curls trying to control the position but Kruth is working away.
You can see the frustration on Kruth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Kruth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls works to advance to full mount. Kruth defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kruth (0) vs (7) Curls
Kruth is trying desperately to improve position.
Curls avoids the attempt from Kruth to control.
Kruth working to try and regain half guard.
Curls trying to control but Kruth is having none of it. #T5#
Kruth is working to get back to half guard.
Kruth is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action.
Kruth tries to reverse the position but Curls maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Curls controlling the pace for now.
Kruth is trying to reverse the position but instead Curls has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kruth (0) vs (10) Curls
Kruth is in bad spot here.
Kruth is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Curls.
Kruth just trying to survive but Curls is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Curls has the hooks in. Kruth is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T7#
Kruth is working hard here to advance position.
Kruth is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Curls.
Kruth rolls, trying to escape but Curls keeps control of the position.
Kruth trying to control the hands but Curls won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Kruth's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T8##SUB2#
Curls is looking for the choke from the back position but Kruth is controlling his hands well.
Kruth is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Curls is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Curls controlling well, preventing Kruth from escaping the position.
Kruth trying to control the hands but Curls breaks the grip.
Kruth tries to escape but Curls has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T9#
Good control from Curls.
Kruth just trying to survive but Curls is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kruth is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Curls is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Curls gets his hands free as Kruth looks to control.
Curls has the hooks in. Kruth is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T10#
Curls doesn't have the hooks in and Kruth manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruth (2) vs (10) Curls
Kruth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Kruth is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Curls has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kruth is looking to defend but Curls has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kruth! Curls pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kruth taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jerry Curls! |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Micael Galvao ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 34 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Galvao shoots in for a double leg but Dalton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Galvao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dalton was covering up waiting for the punch and Galvao finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galvao (2) vs (0) Dalton
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galvao is one step ahead there.
Dalton seems keen to control Galvao 's posture.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Galvao controlling him for the moment.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Galvao tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Galvao postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalton has his hands on Galvao 's head, controlling the position.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Galvao content to stall in guard here.
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dalton working a defensive guard but Galvao manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (5) vs (0) Dalton
Dalton tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Galvao presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Galvao (7) vs (0) Dalton
Dalton reaches up to try and control the position but Galvao seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dalton rolls and tries to escape and now Galvao has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Galvao (10) vs (0) Dalton
Dalton wants to control his opponent's hands but Galvao gets his hands free. #T2#
Dalton is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dalton rolls, trying to escape but Galvao keeps control of the position.
Galvao is riding his opponent, not letting Dalton buck him off.
Dalton trying to control the action but Galvao just sinks the hooks in.
Galvao is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dalton trying to control the hands but Galvao won't let him. #T3#
Galvao controls the position.
Dalton rolls, trying to escape but Galvao keeps control of the position.
Dalton keeps trying to improve his position.
Galvao gets his hands free as Dalton looks to control.
Dalton can't escape the position.
Galvao gets his hands free as Dalton looks to control.
Dalton can't escape the position.
Galvao is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T4#
Dalton tries to roll but Galvao sticks to his back.
Dalton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dalton tries to roll but Galvao sticks to his back.
Dalton wants to control his opponent's hands but Galvao gets his hands free. #SUB#
Dalton fending off the submission attempt from Galvao .
Dalton trying to control the hands but Galvao breaks the grip.
Dalton is in bad spot here.
Dalton is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Galvao off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T5#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Galvao controlling the positon.
Galvao keeps control of the position as Dalton tries to break free.
Good control from Galvao .
Galvao is hanging on to Dalton's back as he tries to escape.
Galvao really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dalton.
Dalton tries to break free.
#T6#
Galvao not allowing Dalton to control his hands.
Dalton wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dalton trying to control the hands but Galvao breaks the grip.
Dalton is really stuck here.
Dalton is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Galvao is hanging on to Dalton's back as he tries to escape.
#T7#
Good control from Galvao .
Dalton wants to escape the position.
Dalton trying to control the hands but Galvao won't let him. #SUB#
Galvao tightening his grip on Dalton, looking for the choke.
Galvao controlling the position well here. Dalton rolled but Galvao kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dalton breaks Galvao 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galvao (10) vs (2) Dalton#T8#
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dalton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvao is retaining full guard.
Galvao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galvao is keeping the position for now.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving. #T9#
Dalton controlling from the top position.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
Dalton content to stall in guard here.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully. #T10#
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvao is retaining full guard.
Galvao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton is stalling in the full guard.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Galvao keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton slips nicely into half guard.#T11#
Galvao tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton is pressing down on Galvao 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Galvao is holding on for now.
Galvao is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at in shig we trust, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dalton stalling away here and it's allowed Galvao to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galvao is keeping the position for now.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
Galvao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T12#
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Dalton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Galvao is keeping the position.
We've been informed that Dalton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dalton stays in close to Galvao 's body and controls the position. #T13#
Dalton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (10) vs (5) Dalton
Galvao is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton just content to control the position.
Dalton trying to control the action but Galvao is working from the bottom. #T14#
Galvao is looking for a sweep.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galvao keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Dalton trying to control the position but Galvao is working away.
Galvao is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galvao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Galvao is looking to improve his position.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galvao takes the fight on points by 10 to 5. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 33 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 22 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lima drives through with a takedown into Morgan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Lima
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan has Lima pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Lima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Lima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lima has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
Morgan has his hands on Lima's head, controlling the position.
Lima wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lima's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (2) Lima#T2#
Lima looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Lima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgan defends well.
Morgan forces his way into half guard.
Morgan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
Morgan works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (5) vs (2) Lima
Morgan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
Lima tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.#T4#
Lima is trying desperately to improve position.
Morgan trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
Morgan controlling the pace for now.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Lima wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.#T5#
Lima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morgan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morgan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morgan controlling from mount.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Morgan has control of Lima's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lima regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lima stops Morgan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T6#
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Lima wants to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lima tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.#T7#
Lima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Lima wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Morgan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lima slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morgan is trying to control. Lima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Morgan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lima tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.#T8#
Morgan wants to free his trapped foot but Lima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Lima is working away.
Morgan stalling.
Lima trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9#
Morgan is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Lima defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.
Morgan is taking a breather. Lima 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.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
#T10##SUB2#
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Morgan is trying to work for a kimura but Lima is defending well.
Lima 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.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Lima won't allow it. #SUB2#
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morgan controlling the pace.
Lima wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
Morgan stalling.
Morgan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Lima actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Morgan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (8) vs (2) Lima#T12#
Morgan slows the pace down.
Lima looking for a sweep but Morgan has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (10) vs (2) Lima
Morgan wants to take Lima's back but he can't do it this time.
Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Morgan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lima is looking to escape. #T13#
Morgan moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (13) vs (2) Lima
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB#
Morgan working for a choke but Lima is defending well.
Morgan struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Lima right now.
#T14#
Morgan is riding his opponent, not letting Lima buck him off. #SUB#
Lima defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Morgan's arms.
Lima is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Morgan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lima doesn't escape. #SUB#
Lima showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Richard Morgan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 19 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 29 losses; Torkel Bystrom!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Blood moves into the clinch.
Bystrom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bystrom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Bystrom ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bystrom no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Blood sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blood advances to half guard.
Blood is pressing down on Bystrom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bystrom is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back.
Blood content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood is stalling here. Bystrom is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Blood seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bystrom has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (0) vs (4) Bystrom#T1#
Blood is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Bystrom goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blood rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bystrom's guard! Nice work there by Blood! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (4) Bystrom
Blood sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Bystrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Bystrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Bystrom working for a triangle but Blood defends it easily.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bystrom is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Blood wants to control from the top but Bystrom keeps moving.
Blood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bystrom regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Bystrom looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
Blood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4##SUB2#
Bystrom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bystrom keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass. #SUB2#
Bystrom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blood defends well.
Bystrom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bystrom keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bystrom is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T5#
Blood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bystrom keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bystrom isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Blood stacks Bystrom 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 Blood! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (5) vs (4) Bystrom
Bystrom is not content to let Blood control the position. #SUB#
Blood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bystrom has escaped the position, nice work there. #T6#
Bystrom is looking to regain half guard here but Blood keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Blood tries for a kimura but Bystrom is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Bystrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Blood tries for a kimura but Bystrom is defending well.
Bystrom is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Blood trying to control the position but Bystrom is working away. #SUB#
Blood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bystrom is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bystrom is looking for a sweep.
Blood in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Bystrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Bystrom manages to get back to half guard.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bystrom keeps working.
Still in half guard, Blood seems content to control.#SUB2#
Bystrom actively working from the bottom here.
Bystrom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Bystrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Blood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Blood forces his way into half guard.
Bystrom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Bystrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Bystrom is retaining full guard. #T10##SUB#
Blood drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bystrom dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (5) vs (6) Bystrom
Bystrom wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bystrom drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blood dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (7) vs (6) Bystrom
Blood trying to control but Bystrom is working from the bottom.
Blood passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (10) vs (6) Bystrom#SUB#
Blood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bystrom is letting Blood control him for a moment. #T11#
Bystrom is trying to improve his position.
Blood taking a break here but Bystrom is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bystrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Blood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12#
Bystrom keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bystrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T13##SUB2#
Bystrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Bystrom working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Blood has passed into half guard!
Bystrom is not content to let Blood control the position.#T14##SUB2#
Bystrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blood takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bystrom tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Blood has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (13) vs (6) Bystrom
Bystrom is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Blood has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Blood (16) vs (6) Bystrom
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
A relieved looking Jack Blood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Torkel Bystrom spoke after the fight, saying 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 28 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mondragon circles away.
Mondragon is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.#CL#
Mondragon gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Mondragon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Johnson regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Johnson
Johnson is controlling Mondragon's posture.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (2) Johnson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage. #T1#
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mondragon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mondragon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mondragon! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondragon (6) vs (2) Johnson
Mondragon controls the position.#T2#
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Mondragon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to control but Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon slows the pace down. #SUB#
Mondragon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mondragon's guard! Nice work there by Johnson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (6) vs (4) Johnson
Johnson is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Mondragon working a defensive guard here.
Johnson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (6) vs (7) Johnson#SUB2#
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mondragon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Johnson wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
Mondragon struggling a bit here.
Johnson trying to control the position but Mondragon is working away. #SUB2#
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mondragon is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Mondragon is not content to let Johnson control the position. #SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mondragon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Mondragon struggling a bit here.#T6#
Mondragon gets back to half guard.
Mondragon gets back to full guard.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is pushing down on Mondragon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mondragon is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Mondragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T7#
Mondragon wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson is keen to just control but Mondragon is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Johnson 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.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mondragon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Mondragon is not content to let Johnson control the position.#T8#
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Mondragon defends it.
Mondragon is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mondragon avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Mondragon regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9##SUB2#
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mondragon is trying to keep Johnson in close.
#SUB#
Mondragon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mondragon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mondragon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mondragon! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondragon (10) vs (7) Johnson#T10#
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson is trying to control Mondragon's posture but Mondragon avoids it.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep but Mondragon has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondragon (12) vs (7) Johnson
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Mondragon isn't that keen on the idea.#T11#
Mondragon takes Johnson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Johnson is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (15) vs (7) Johnson
Johnson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mondragon wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Mondragon struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T12#
Mondragon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Johnson defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (15) vs (9) Johnson
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mondragon holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mondragon trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
#T13#
Johnson trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mondragon controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Johnson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mondragon has locked up a guillotine! Mondragon's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Johnson is holding on here and Mondragon must be using up a lot of energy. Johnson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mondragon gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Esteban Mondragon!
An out of breath Esteban Mondragon 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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