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CWC 324 - Halli vs Sitsongrit PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 32 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.#TD2#
Cruz tries to sprawl but Toehold drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Toehold#SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toehold pulls his head out easily.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
#SUB#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Toehold controlling the action here.
Cruz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Toehold sits in half guard.
Cruz 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.#T1#
Toehold is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toehold defends well.#SUB#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SUB#
Cruz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Toehold uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Toehold
Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz wants to improve his position but instead Toehold has moved into half guard.
Toehold prevents Cruz from improving his position.#SUB#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Toehold works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (8) Toehold
Toehold fails to advance to Cruz's back.
Toehold content just to control the position here.
Toehold takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (0) vs (11) Toehold
Toehold controlling well, preventing Cruz from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Toehold is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T4#
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Toehold keeps control of the position.
Toehold is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cruz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Toehold sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Cruz taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Toehold!
An out of breath Tommy Toehold 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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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 25 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Yi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kakuto defends it nicely.#TD#
Yi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kakuto's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yi (2) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yi is one step ahead there.
Kakuto keeping full guard, as Yi tries to pass.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakuto is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (2) vs (2) Kakuto
Yi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Kakuto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Yi has his hands on Kakuto's head, controlling the position.
Yi wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Yi is keeping the position.#T2#
Yi managing to control the position.
Yi controls Kakuto momentarily but Kakuto frees himself. #SUB#
Yi is looking for a triangle but Kakuto pushes his legs off easily.
Yi controlling Kakuto's posture. #T3#
Yi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yi is trying to control the position but Kakuto postures up.
Kakuto won't allow Yi to sweep him here. #T4#
Yi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kakuto has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (2) vs (5) Kakuto
Yi tries to improve position but can't.
Kakuto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yi keeps working.
Kakuto advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yi (2) vs (7) Kakuto
Yi wants to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.
My spies in Canucks Combat Club inform me that Kakuto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Yi is squirming around, avoiding Kakuto's attempts to control the action.
Kakuto avoids the attempt from Yi to control.
Kakuto prevents Yi from getting the reversal.
Yi gets back to half guard.
Yi is trying to get back to full guard.
Kakuto is thwarting Yi's attempts to control the position.#T6#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kakuto seems to be working for a kimura but Yi defends the submission attempt.
Yi is trying to get back to full guard.
Kakuto is stalling here. Yi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kakuto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Yi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yi (6) vs (7) Kakuto#T7#
Yi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kakuto keeps working.
Kakuto tries to improve position but can't.
Yi is looking to take a break and control but Kakuto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kakuto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kakuto moves into full guard.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (6) vs (9) Kakuto
Yi keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully. #T8#
Yi working a defensive guard here.
Yi 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.
Kakuto wants to control from the top but Yi keeps moving.
Yi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there.
Yi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9##SUB#
Yi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kakuto escapes and throws Yi's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (6) vs (12) Kakuto
Yi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yi prevents Kakuto from improving position. #T10#
Yi is looking for a sweep.
Yi is working hard here to advance position.
Yi trying his best to control but Kakuto has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yi (6) vs (14) Kakuto
Yi is working to get back to half guard.
Kakuto controlling from mount.
Yi regains half guard.#T11#
Kakuto stalling away here and it's allowed Yi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Yi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yi pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
Yi working a defensive guard but Kakuto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (6) vs (17) Kakuto#T12#
Kakuto working away.
Yi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kakuto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kakuto is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yi (6) vs (19) Kakuto
Yi is looking to get to half guard.#T13#
Yi is squirming around, avoiding Kakuto's attempts to control the action.
Yi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Kakuto goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yi turns into him and now he's in Kakuto's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (8) vs (19) Kakuto
Yi won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Yi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakuto is keeping the position for now.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Yi controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Kakuto 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 (8) vs (21) Kakuto
Yi tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kakuto jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (8) vs (24) Kakuto
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto wins on points by 24 to 8.
After winning the bout, Tsuyoi Kakuto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Jin Yi had this to say: 'Next time, there will be no next time.'. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Eyvind Skallagrimsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 23 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Skallagrimsson gets a double leg takedown into Lo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (0) Lo
Lo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Skallagrimsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skallagrimsson is one step ahead there.
Skallagrimsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Lo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skallagrimsson is pushing down on Lo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lo is fighting to maintain full guard but Skallagrimsson has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Lo trying to control here.
Lo is refusing to be controlled, as Skallagrimsson sits in half guard.
Skallagrimsson is taking a breather. Lo 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.
Skallagrimsson trying to control from Lo's half guard. Lo has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
Lo is pulling down on Skallagrimsson's head. It's preventing any offense from Skallagrimsson, at least for the moment.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skallagrimsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been hearing that Skallagrimsson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3#
Lo pulls Skallagrimsson in to control the position.
Let's hope that Lo 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.
Skallagrimsson trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson 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. #T4#
Lo keeping full guard, as Skallagrimsson tries to pass.
Skallagrimsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Skallagrimsson from controlling successfully. #T5#
Skallagrimsson controlling from the top position.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T6#
Lo keeping full guard, as Skallagrimsson tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lo holds on and takes a little breather.
Skallagrimsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skallagrimsson being controlled here momentarily.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Skallagrimsson from controlling successfully. #T7#
Skallagrimsson looking to sit in guard and control but Lo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (2) Lo
Skallagrimsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Skallagrimsson working a defensive guard but Lo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (5) Lo
Skallagrimsson gets back to half guard.#T8#
Skallagrimsson tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
Lo trying to control the pace.
Skallagrimsson is looking to improve his position.
Skallagrimsson is trying to maintain the position but Lo is very close to passing his half guard.
Skallagrimsson is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Skallagrimsson is trying to maintain the position but Lo is very close to passing his half guard.
Skallagrimsson tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
Skallagrimsson is working hard here to advance position.
Skallagrimsson trying to get back to full guard but Lo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (8) Lo
Skallagrimsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lo controlling his opponent. #T10#
Skallagrimsson is trying to reverse the position but instead Lo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (11) Lo
Lo has the hooks in. Skallagrimsson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Well, with Lo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Skallagrimsson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Skallagrimsson is really stuck here.
Good control from Lo.
Lo has the hooks in. Skallagrimsson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11#
Lo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Skallagrimsson's body.
It looks like Lo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Skallagrimsson is really stuck here.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position but Lo manages to sink in the hooks. #T12#
Skallagrimsson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Skallagrimsson is looking to control Lo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skallagrimsson avoid being mounted?
Lo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Skallagrimsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Skallagrimsson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lo jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (14) Lo#T13#
Skallagrimsson is looking to reverse the position.
Skallagrimsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lo's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Lo seems content to control.
Skallagrimsson won't allow Lo to pass to mount.
Skallagrimsson manages to get to full guard.
Skallagrimsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skallagrimsson wants to hit a sweep here but Lo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Skallagrimsson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (17) Lo#T14#
Lo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Skallagrimsson can't escape the position.
Lo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo wins on points by 17 to 2. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Kazuo Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Siam misses with a takedown attempt - Imanari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Imanari enables Siam to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Imanari manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (0) Imanari
Imanari looking for a sweep. Not yet Imanari, not yet.
Imanari trying to keep a closed guard but Siam is proving a slippery customer.
Siam content to stall in guard here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Siam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Imanari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Imanari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Imanari keeping full guard, as Siam tries to pass.
Imanari looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Siam puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Siam tries to pass to full mount but Imanari defends it.
Siam controlling the action here.
Siam is pressing down on Imanari's thigh, looking to free his foot. Imanari is holding on for now. #T3##SUB2#
Imanari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Siam content to control rather than advance.
Siam'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.
Siam wants to free his trapped foot but Imanari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Imanari 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.#T4#
Imanari is trying to get back to full guard.
Siam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Siam trying to mount his opponent but Imanari defends it.
Imanari wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
#T5#
Imanari is still trying to improve position.
Siam controlling the action here.
Siam tries to pass to full mount but Imanari defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Imanari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siam is just content to waste time from the top position. Imanari takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Siam passes into half guard.
Imanari is looking for a sweep. Siam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Siam trying to mount his opponent but Imanari defends it.
Siam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Imanari is looking to control Siam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Imanari avoid being mounted?
Siam performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T8#
Imanari is trying to control but can't.
Siam takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Siam is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Imanari is keeping the position.#T9#
Siam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Imanari controls Siam momentarily but Siam frees himself.
Siam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Imanari is trying to keep Siam in close.
#T10#
Siam won't allow Imanari to sweep him here.
Imanari is pulling down on Siam's head to control his posture.
Siam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Imanari working a defensive guard here.
#T11##SUB2#
Imanari throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Siam escapes and throws Imanari's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (5) vs (0) Imanari
Siam trying to control the action but Imanari is working from the bottom.
Imanari tries to bench press Siam off him but Siam keeps the position. #T12#
Siam staying calm.
Siam wants to control but Imanari is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Siam politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Siam prefers to stall for the moment though.#T13#
Imanari is looking to regain half guard here but Siam keeps moving and retains side control.
Imanari is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T14#
Imanari is trying to control Siam's posture but Siam avoids it.
Siam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imanari keeps working.
Imanari wants to control but Siam postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siam controls the position.
Imanari is not content to let Siam control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Chan Siam decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 12 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Rob in a clinch.
Rob is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Lee is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rob is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lee to the mat. Lee regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Rob
Lee keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
Rob trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is pulling down on Rob's head. It's preventing any offense from Rob, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee is pulling down on Rob's head to control his posture.
Rob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Rob passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (5) Rob
Lee tries to buck Rob off but Rob is having none of it.
My spies in Advanced Fighting Systems inform me that Rob has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rob trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rob is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Rob keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rob wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rob wants to advance to full mount but Lee doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rob looking to pass the guard.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rob's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (5) Rob#T4#
Rob pulls Lee in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Rob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Rob can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee not doing much here.
Rob wants to get back to full guard.
Rob trying to control from the bottom.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rob is still trying to improve position.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T6#
Rob wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Rob wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rob slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee postures up.
#T7#
Rob is controlling Lee's posture.
Let's hope that Rob 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.
Rob working a defensive guard here.
Rob wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee postures up.
Rob trying to control the position here.
Lee controlling from the top position. #T8#
Lee'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.
Rob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9#
Rob looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rob is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (7) Rob
Rob trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom. #T10#
Lee is pulling down on Rob's head. It's preventing any offense from Rob, at least for the moment.
Rob looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (7) Rob
Rob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rob is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (9) Rob#T11#
Rob 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.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet. #T12#
Rob looking to pass the guard.
Lee seems keen to control Rob's posture.
Rob won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Rob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Rob slips nicely into half guard.#T13#
Lee is looking to control Rob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Rob 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.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Rob sits in half guard. #T14#
Rob is looking to pass Lee's guard but actually Lee recovers to full guard.
Rob looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (6) vs (9) Rob
Rob working a defensive guard here.
Rob wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob wins on points by 9 to 6. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vrjalya goes for a double leg but Kersikov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kersikov continues to drive forward.
Vrjalya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kersikov swivels and escapes.
Vrjalya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bogdan Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Vrjalya.
Vrjalya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kersikov tries to avoid it but Vrjalya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kersikov to the ground. Kersikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Kersikov gets a double leg takedown into Vrjalya's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Vrjalya
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vrjalya controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kersikov is defending well. Vrjalya quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kersikov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Vrjalya celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Vrjalya!
Ken Vrjalya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 30 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 22 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Silva Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (0) vs (4) Silva Jr
Hirsch is looking for a sweep.
Silva Jr trying to control the position but Hirsch is working away.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hirsch is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr wants to control but Hirsch is keeping him busy.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Hirsch is looking to reverse the position.
Hirsch is being controlled here.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep.
Silva Jr controlling from side mount.
Silva Jr trying to control the action but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Hirsch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hirsch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva Jr tries to advance to mount but Hirsch denies him. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Hirsch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hirsch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hirsch wants to control but Silva Jr postures up.
Silva Jr is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hirsch will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hirsch is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Silva Jr controlling the position from side mount.
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Hirsch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva Jr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hirsch wants to control but Silva Jr postures up.
Hirsch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva Jr's best efforts.#T6#
Hirsch is concentrating on defense, preventing Silva Jr from advancing position.
Hirsch tries to roll over but Silva Jr keeps him under control.
Hirsch won't allow Silva Jr to pass to mount.
Well, if Silva Jr 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.
#T7#
Hirsch tries to roll over but Silva Jr keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hirsch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr is trying to control. Hirsch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Hirsch tries to roll over but Silva Jr keeps him under control.
Silva Jr not doing much here.
#T9#
Silva Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Hirsch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr controlling the action here.
Silva Jr is thwarting Hirsch's attempts to control the position.
Silva Jr prevents Hirsch from improving his position.#T10#
Hirsch trying to control but Silva Jr postures up.
Silva Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Hirsch preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Silva Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
Hirsch tries to roll over but Silva Jr keeps him under control.#T12#
Hirsch has his hands clasped together around Silva Jr's back. He's all about the action.
Silva Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
Hirsch is pressing down on Silva Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva Jr trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom. #T13#
Silva Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.
Hirsch controls Silva Jr momentarily but Silva Jr frees himself.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva Jr is one step ahead there.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr trying to move into half guard but instead Hirsch has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (4) Silva Jr#T14#
Silva Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirsch is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch trying to control but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr wins on points by 4 to 2.
A relieved looking Rich Silva Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 24 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 13 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hozdic shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson'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.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hozdic controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Hozdic passes into half guard.
Hozdic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jackson controlling the position well.
Hozdic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
#T2#
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Hozdic is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position.
#T3#
Hozdic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Hozdic is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson has Hozdic pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson seems keen to control Hozdic's posture.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Hozdic 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.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T5#
Hozdic won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson managing to control the position.
Hozdic content to stall in guard here. #T6#
Hozdic is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) Hozdic
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom. #T7#
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Hozdic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Hozdic managing to control the position.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control. #T8#
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hozdic for as long as he can get away with.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (5) vs (2) Hozdic
Jackson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T9#
Jackson wants to take a breather but Hozdic manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jackson.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully. #T10#
Hozdic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hozdic is trying is best to control the position here.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hozdic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Hozdic is working away.
Hozdic is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Hozdic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jackson (5) vs (6) Hozdic
Hozdic has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jackson's body.
Jackson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Hozdic controlling from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13##SUB2#
Hozdic is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jackson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hozdic biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T14#
Jackson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 6 to 5.
Dragan Hozdic is the new super heavyweight champion!
Dragan Hozdic gave a mention to HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 24 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Fiso gets caught flat footed, as Tidd shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Tidd
Tidd stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso seems keen to control Tidd's posture.
Fiso being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiso controls Tidd momentarily but Tidd frees himself.
Fiso is adopting a defensive guard.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Tidd 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.#T1#
Tidd being controlled here momentarily.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tidd sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fiso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso is controlling Tidd's posture.
Fiso 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.
Tidd stays in close to Fiso's body and controls the position.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Tidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidd is stalling in the full guard.
Fiso seems keen to control Tidd's posture.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Tidd's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tidd is one step ahead there.
Tidd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (2) Tidd
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Tidd working for a triangle but Fiso defends it easily.
#T4#
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tidd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso controlling from the top position.
Tidd is pulling down on Fiso's head to control his posture.
Fiso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tidd's guard. #T5#
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Tidd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Tidd wants to improve his position but Fiso is controlling well.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Tidd defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiso in particular looking to stall.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Tidd is defending well. #T6#
Tidd is positioning himself well to prevent Fiso advancing to mount.
Fiso is pressing down on Tidd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tidd is holding on for now.
Fiso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fiso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tidd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiso is thwarting Tidd's attempts to control the position.
Tidd won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Tidd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Fiso 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.
Tidd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Fiso trying to control the pace.
Tidd is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tidd manages to get to full guard.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tidd has his hands on Fiso's head, controlling the position. #T8#
Tidd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiso controls the pace.
Fiso seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tidd for as long as he can get away with.
Fiso's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tidd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidd is keeping the position for now.
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tidd can't keep his opponent in guard - Fiso advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T10#
Tidd gets back to full guard.
Tidd controlling the position.
Tidd being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidd is keeping the position for now.
Fiso trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T11#
Tidd is trying to keep Fiso in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there.
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tidd seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T12#
Tidd is continuing to stall.
Fiso trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Tidd is pulling down on Fiso's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiso, at least for the moment.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T13#
Tidd looking to control.
Fiso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (2) Tidd
Tidd is looking to reverse the position.
Fiso content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tidd tries to bench press Fiso off him but Fiso keeps the position.
Fiso advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (7) vs (2) Tidd
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tidd is looking to get to half guard.#T14#
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Fiso is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tidd has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tidd! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (7) vs (4) Tidd
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tidd 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Malaki Fiso retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Malaki Fiso thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 17 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 18 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Sitsongrit shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Halli manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Sitsongrit
Halli keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Sitsongrit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to take a breather but Halli is having none of it.
Halli won't allow Sitsongrit to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit seems to be working for a kimura but Halli defends the submission attempt.
Halli won't allow Sitsongrit to pass to mount. #T2#
Sitsongrit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sitsongrit frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (0) vs (5) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Halli is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Sitsongrit avoids the attempt from Halli to control.
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Halli is squirming around nicely.
Sitsongrit is looking to work his way around to Halli's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sitsongrit works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Halli (0) vs (8) Sitsongrit
Halli looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit controlling well, preventing Halli from escaping the position.
#T4#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sitsongrit controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit working for a choke but Halli is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Halli's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sitsongrit is controlling the position but Halli somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#T5#
Sitsongrit is trying to control the action in half guard but Halli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but Halli defending well.
Sitsongrit trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit slows the pace down in half guard. #T6#
Sitsongrit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sitsongrit tries to pass to full mount but Halli defends it. #T7#
Halli controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Halli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Halli keeping control of the position.
Sitsongrit is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now. #T8#
Halli is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sitsongrit jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (0) vs (11) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit happy to just control the position for now.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Halli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit is trying to get an arm triangle but Halli is defending well. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Halli has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sitsongrit but great work by Halli. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halli (4) vs (11) Sitsongrit#T9#
Sitsongrit is looking to reverse the position.
Halli wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep.
Halli staying calm.#T10#
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Sitsongrit tries to improve position but can't.
Sitsongrit 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.
Halli has control of an arm but Sitsongrit manages to advance to Halli's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halli (4) vs (15) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit wants to control the position but Halli frees himself and scrambles - Sitsongrit manages to regain control in side control.
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit swings around for an armbar but Halli sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sitsongrit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (6) vs (15) Sitsongrit#T11##SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking for subs off his back but Halli has passed one foot through into half guard.
Halli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Halli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?
Halli trying to control the action but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Halli not doing much here.
#T12#
Halli is thwarting Sitsongrit's attempts to control the position.
Halli seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Halli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sitsongrit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13#
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.
Sitsongrit moves into full guard.
Halli trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit is trying to keep Halli in close.
#T14#
Sitsongrit is pulling down on Halli's head to control his posture.
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halli is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit pulls Halli in close to his closed guard and prevents Halli from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli stopping the sweep attempt from Sitsongrit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sitsongrit wins on points by 15 to 6.
Marcinho Sitsongrit is the new featherweight champion!
Marcinho Sitsongrit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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