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CWC 327 - Steel vs Burroughs PBP Commentary |
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 5 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 39 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Schultz 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: Yi (0) vs (2) Schultz
Yi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Schultz postures up.
Yi managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Schultz trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Schultz trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yi is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up. #T2#
Yi wants to sweep but no luck.
Yi trying to control the position.
Schultz trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schultz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yi's guard. #T3#
Yi wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Schultz wants to free his trapped foot but Yi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yi is trying to control but can't.
Yi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nap or Tap, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Yi wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Yi is refusing to be controlled, as Schultz sits in half guard. #T4#
Schultz prevents Yi from improving his position.
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Yi is working away.
Yi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Yi is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yi is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Yi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Yi is keeping the position.
Yi pulls Schultz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schultz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Yi trying to control the position.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Yi can't keep his opponent in guard - Schultz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yi is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yi manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T8#
Yi has Schultz pulled in close to control his posture.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yi is trying to hold Schultz in close to prevent damage but Schultz has managed to pass into half guard.
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.
Yi is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T9#
Schultz wants to control from the top but Yi keeps moving.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10#
Yi is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Yi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Yi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T11#
Schultz stands and throws Yi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (0) vs (5) Schultz
Schultz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Yi is trying to improve his position.#T12#
Yi sneaks back into half guard.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yi trying to control from the bottom.
Yi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Next Level MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Yi gets full guard.#T13#
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yi is keeping the position for now.
Yi has Schultz pulled in close to control his posture. #T14#
Schultz pushes down on Yi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (2) vs (5) Schultz
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 5 to 2.
Mike Schultz gave a mention to UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Jin Yi was interviewed post fight and said '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 23 wins and 23 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Blood manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Addams on his heels. He'll look to pass Addams's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (0) vs (2) Blood
Blood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Addams trying to control the position here.
Blood wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Addams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (2) Blood
Blood keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Addams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1#
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams won't allow Blood to sweep him here.
Blood looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Addams manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (4) Blood
Blood controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Blood has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Addams working a defensive guard here.
Addams looking for a sweep. Not yet Addams, not yet.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams wants to sweep here but Blood controlling him for the moment.
Addams has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blood has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (2) vs (7) Blood
Addams stops Blood from passing to mount.
Addams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blood trying to control the action but Addams is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Blood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Addams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Addams is not content to let Blood control the position. #T3#
Addams is trying to control Blood's posture but Blood avoids it.
Addams stops Blood from passing to mount.
Addams is trying to control Blood's posture but Blood avoids it.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams is trying to get back to half guard.
Addams is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Addams can't do much from the bottom here.
Addams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Blood seems content to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Blood.
Blood prevents Addams from improving his position.
Addams is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Blood 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.
Addams is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5##SUB2#
Blood is looking for a kimura but Addams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blood to get the leverage.
Blood trying to control the action but Addams is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Addams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Addams.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Addams controls Blood momentarily but Blood frees himself.
Blood 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.
Blood postures up.
#T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Addams is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (4) vs (7) Blood
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Addams stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blood keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Blood pulls Addams in close to his closed guard and prevents Addams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7##SUB2#
Blood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Addams defends well.
Addams passes Blood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Addams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blood trying to control but Addams postures up.
Addams slows the pace down in half guard. #T8#
Addams trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood 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.#T9#
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
Blood is trying to control but can't.
Addams moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (7) vs (7) Blood
Blood tries to improve position but can't.
Addams wants to control for a moment but Blood uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Blood is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blood controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Addams is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (10) vs (7) Blood#T10#
Addams moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Addams (13) vs (7) Blood
I would not like to be Blood right now.
Addams trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Addams is really struggling to control Blood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Addams not allowing Blood to control his hands. #SUB#
Blood is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Addams gets his way!
Addams tries to get the hooks in deep but Blood pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Addams has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Blood has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Addams tightening his grip on Blood, looking for the choke. #T11#
What can Blood do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Blood rolls, trying to escape but Addams keeps control of the position.
Addams controlling the position well here. Blood rolled but Addams kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Addams looking for the choke but no joy.
Addams really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blood.#T12#
Addams tries to keep control of the position but Blood is staying busy.
I would not like to be Blood right now.
Blood trying to control the hands but Addams breaks the grip.
Addams is trying to stick to Blood's back but Blood is turning into Addams. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Addams's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Blood. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (13) vs (9) Blood
Addams controls Blood momentarily but Blood frees himself.
Addams pulls Blood in close to his closed guard and prevents Blood from doing any damage or advancing position.
Addams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (15) vs (9) Blood#T13#
Addams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Addams wants to pass to mount but Blood is defending the position.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Addams is working for a submission of some sort.
Blood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Addams looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Blood working for a triangle but Addams defends it easily.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now. #T14##SUB2#
Blood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Addams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Addams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blood keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Blood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood 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.#SUB2#
Blood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
A very excited looking Lurch Addams made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 29 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 17 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Walters fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boesku to the ground. Walters is now in Boesku's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (0) vs (2) Walters
Walters passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (0) vs (5) Walters
Boesku is trying to get back to half guard.
Boesku manages to get back to half guard.
Walters not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Walters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Walters 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.
Boesku is trying to get back to full guard.
Walters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1##SUB2#
Walters is looking for a kimura here.
Boesku wants to improve his position but Walters is controlling well.
Boesku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boesku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters is looking to pass into half guard but Boesku pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Boesku is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (5) Walters
Boesku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Boesku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Walters pulls Boesku in to control the position. #SUB2#
Boesku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boesku has managed to get both his arms back between Walters's legs - danger averted.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Walters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boesku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boesku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Walters looking for a guillotine here but Boesku defends easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Walters throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boesku uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (5) vs (5) Walters
Walters is trying to get back to half guard.
Boesku trying to control the action but Walters is working from the bottom.
Boesku tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Walters can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Walters prevents Boesku from improving position.
Walters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walters can't do much from the bottom here.
Boesku is staying tight to Walters's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T5#
Walters tries to buck Boesku off but Boesku is having none of it.
Boesku working away.
Walters is not content to let Boesku control the position.
Walters tries to buck Boesku off but Boesku is having none of it.
Walters keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Boesku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Walters is looking for a sweep.
Boesku controlling the position. #T6#
Walters is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boesku off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boesku (5) vs (9) Walters#SUB2#
Boesku defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Walters's arms. #SUB2#
Walters is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Boesku is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin Walters!
Kevin Walters really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Disco Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 55 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kid drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pancake sprawls and moves away.
Pancake has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Kid scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (0) Pancake
Kid 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.
Pancake is staying active underneath Kid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pancake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pancake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pancake controlling Kid's posture. #T1#
Kid wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake controlling Kid's posture.
Kid stopping the sweep attempt from Pancake.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Pancake seems keen to control Kid's posture.#T2#
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Pancake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pancake wants to control the position but Kid says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kid sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Kid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Kid is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pancake reverses the position - he's now on top in Kid's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (2) Pancake
Kid manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pancake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (4) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully. #T4#
Kid looking to sit in guard and control but Pancake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (4) vs (4) Pancake
Kid keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Kid looking to control.
Kid wants to hit a sweep here but Pancake passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kid there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (4) vs (7) Pancake
Kid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Pancake wants to control the pace but Kid is squirming around nicely.
Kid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T6#
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kid is looking to escape.
Kid bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (6) vs (7) Pancake
Pancake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pancake is continuing to stall.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet. #SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kid defends well.#T7#
Pancake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kid's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (6) vs (9) Pancake
Kid trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pancake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kid is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pancake stands and throws Kid's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (6) vs (12) Pancake#T8#
Pancake tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pancake taking a breather here.
Kid is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kid can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Pancake politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pancake prefers to stall for the moment though.#T9#
Pancake wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Pancake is trying to get an arm triangle but Kid is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Kid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pancake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Pancake goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kid has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pancake but great work by Kid. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kid (10) vs (12) Pancake
Pancake is trying to escape the position but Kid is controlling the position. #T10#
Pancake is not content to let Kid control the position.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pancake, who protects the arm well.
Kid content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T11#
Pancake is not content to let Kid control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Pancake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Kid has latched onto it... Big trouble! Kid pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Pancake is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Kid!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Disco Kid!
Disco Kid decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 17 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 24 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
El Toro looking to score a takedown here. Lo is defending well but El Toro drives through and ends up in Lo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: El Toro (2) vs (0) Lo
El Toro 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.
El Toro won't allow Lo to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Lo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. El Toro stacks Lo 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 El Toro! Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (5) vs (0) Lo
Lo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
El Toro just content to control the position.
El Toro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lo for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo wants to improve his position but El Toro is controlling well.
El Toro works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (8) vs (0) Lo#T1#
Lo is wriggling around trying to escape.
El Toro tries to control but Lo wriggling away.
Lo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
El Toro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lo is looking to escape.
Lo is wriggling around trying to escape.
El Toro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
El Toro wants to control the pace but Lo is squirming around nicely.
El Toro content just to control the position here.
Lo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lo trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with El Toro in particular looking to stall.
Lo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lo is controlling El Toro's posture.
Lo looking to control.
#T3#
El Toro wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Lo 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: El Toro (8) vs (2) Lo
Lo is taking a breather. El Toro 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.
Lo passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (8) vs (5) Lo
El Toro tries to reverse the position but Lo maintains control.
Lo controlling the pace for now.
El Toro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Lo controlling from the full mount.
El Toro is looking to get to half guard.
El Toro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lo prevents El Toro from improving his position.#T5##SUB2#
El Toro is defending against the submission attempts here by Lo.
Lo tries to pass to full mount but El Toro defends it.
El Toro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
El Toro manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Lo wants to pass the guard but El Toro is keeping the position.
El Toro can't keep his opponent in guard - Lo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from El Toro'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.
El Toro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lo is working away from the top position though.
El Toro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Lo wants to pass the guard but El Toro is defending well.
Lo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
El Toro is controlling Lo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
El Toro is staying active underneath Lo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
El Toro is controlling Lo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lo stalling. #SUB2#
Lo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T8#
El Toro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for El Toro.
El Toro wants to sweep here but Lo controlling him for the moment.
Lo looking to sit in guard and control but El Toro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (10) vs (5) Lo
El Toro wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
El Toro tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard. #T9#
Lo has El Toro pulled in close to control his posture.
Lo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lo, not yet.
El Toro trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. El Toro defends it easily.#SUB2#
Lo is looking for a triangle here but El Toro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (13) vs (5) Lo
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lo is looking to regain half guard here but El Toro keeps moving and retains side control.
El Toro is looking to take a break and control but Lo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Lo being controlled for a moment.
Lo is looking to reverse the position.
Lo is not content to let El Toro control the position. #SUB#
El Toro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lo is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Lo is trying to escape the position but El Toro is controlling the position.
El Toro wants to control but Lo is keeping him busy.
Lo wants to control but El Toro postures up.
El Toro is looking to take a break and control but Lo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lo gets back to half guard.
Lo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. El Toro is working away from the top position though.
Lo 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.
Lo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control El Toro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T12#
Lo wants to get back to full guard.
Lo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. El Toro is working away from the top position though.
El Toro is keen to just control but Lo is a slippery customer.
El Toro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
El Toro is thwarting Lo's attempts to control the position.
El Toro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
El Toro is thwarting Lo's attempts to control the position.
Lo wants to improve his position but El Toro is controlling well.
#T13#
El Toro controlling the pace.
Lo is staying active underneath El Toro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lo trying to control from the bottom.
El Toro wants to pass to mount but Lo is defending the position.
Lo trying to control from the bottom.
Lo gets full guard.
Lo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
El Toro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
El Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14##SUB2#
Lo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. El Toro stacks Lo 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 El Toro! Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (16) vs (5) Lo
Lo tries to bench press El Toro off him but El Toro keeps the position.
Lo is trying to control El Toro's posture but El Toro avoids it. #SUB#
El Toro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Toro working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro takes the fight on points by 16 to 5.
Our winner, Galtero El Toro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 15 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 35 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Merlin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silverio shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Merlin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silverio keeps trying to improve his position.
Merlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silverio trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Merlin manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Silverio tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.#T1#
Silverio is trying to escape the mount.
Silverio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin'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.
Silverio is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Merlin'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.
Silverio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Silverio is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silverio is looking to escape.
Merlin prevents Silverio from getting the reversal.
Silverio is still trying to improve position.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Silverio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silverio tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.#T4#
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Merlin looking to control but Silverio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silverio tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.
Merlin trying to control but Silverio is having none of it.
Silverio tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.#T5#
Merlin looking to control but Silverio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silverio working to try and regain half guard.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Silverio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silverio wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Silverio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Merlin controlling from mount. #T6#
Merlin prevents Silverio from getting the reversal.
Silverio gets back to half guard.
Merlin prevents Silverio from improving his position.
Merlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Silverio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin prevents Silverio from improving his position.
Merlin is trying to control. Silverio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T7#
Silverio has a hand on Merlin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Merlin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (8) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silverio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Merlin wants to control the pace but Silverio is squirming around nicely.
Silverio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silverio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silverio is looking to control Merlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silverio avoid being mounted?
Merlin content to control rather than advance. #T9#
Silverio is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Merlin jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (11) vs (0) Silverio
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silverio's legs.
Merlin controls the position from side control.
Silverio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Merlin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Merlin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Silverio! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (13) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio regains half guard.
Silverio gets full guard.#T10#
Merlin is stalling in the full guard.
Silverio tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Silverio throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Merlin escapes and throws Silverio's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (16) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silverio looking for a sweep but Merlin has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (18) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Silverio tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.#T11#
Merlin looking to control but Silverio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Silverio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Silverio is squirming around nicely.
Merlin prevents Silverio from getting the reversal.#T12#
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Silverio is trying desperately to improve position.
Merlin looking to control but Silverio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silverio is trying desperately to improve position.
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Silverio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Merlin controlling from mount.
Merlin tries to control but Silverio wriggling away.
Silverio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (18) vs (2) Silverio#T14#
Silverio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silverio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silverio 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!
Merlin has his hands on Silverio's head, controlling the position.
Silverio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
Xavier Merlin retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Xavier Merlin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 28 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Burroughs tries to sprawl but Steel drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (0) Burroughs
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
Steel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Steel wants to pass to mount but Burroughs is defending the position.
Burroughs tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Steel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Steel slows the pace down in half guard.
Burroughs controlling the position well.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Burroughs is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Steel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position.
Steel controlling the action here.
Steel works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (5) vs (0) Burroughs
Steel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T3#
Burroughs is trying to escape the position but Steel is controlling the position.
Burroughs stops Steel from passing to mount.
Burroughs wants to control but Steel postures up.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Burroughs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burroughs being controlled for a moment. #T4#
Steel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burroughs for as long as he can get away with.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Burroughs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel tries to advance to mount but Burroughs denies him.
The referee asks Steel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Steel prefers to stall for the moment though.
Burroughs is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Burroughs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Steel trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Steel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burroughs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Burroughs is trying to get back to half guard.
Steel tries to move to mount but Burroughs blocks the move with his legs.
Steel just content to control the position.
Burroughs stops Steel from passing to mount. #T6#
Steel working away.
Steel takes a little break here. Burroughs wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Burroughs tries to bench press Steel off him but Steel keeps the position.
Steel just content to control the position.
Steel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T7#
Burroughs is trying to improve his position.
Steel trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Steel controls the position.
Burroughs wants to control but Steel postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T8#
Steel trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Steel trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Burroughs is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burroughs avoid being mounted?
Steel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (8) vs (0) Burroughs
Steel content just to control the position here. #T9#
Burroughs tries to lock up and control but Steel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burroughs tries to hold on but Steel postures up.
Burroughs sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Steel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is defending well.
Burroughs manages to get to full guard.
Steel preventing the sweep. #T10#
Burroughs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (8) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel controlling Burroughs's posture.
Burroughs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T11#
Steel managing to control the position.
Burroughs 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.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Burroughs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.#T12#
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel is working hard here to advance position.
Burroughs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burroughs postures up.
Steel wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Burroughs 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.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard. #T14#
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (10) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel is looking to advance position but Burroughs won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Bjj Steel 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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