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CWC Fight Night 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Khaba Dagestanskiy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Steve The Samurai!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dagestanskiy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
The Samurai darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dagestanskiy (0) vs (2) The Samurai
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.
Dagestanskiy wants to control but The Samurai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Samurai content to control rather than advance.
Dagestanskiy tries to roll over but The Samurai keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Samurai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dagestanskiy trying to hold on to The Samurai's head to control him but The Samurai postures up.
Dagestanskiy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Samurai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
The Samurai wants to pass the guard but Dagestanskiy is defending well. #SUB2#
The Samurai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dagestanskiy defends it well.
Dagestanskiy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Samurai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Samurai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dagestanskiy (4) vs (2) The Samurai
Dagestanskiy keeps control of the position as The Samurai tries to break free.
#SUB#
The Samurai won't enjoy being in this position. Dagestanskiy looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - The Samurai is tapping - it's over boys! Dagestanskiy picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khaba Dagestanskiy!
Khaba Dagestanskiy 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Owen Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Alvarez pushes Bandito up against the cage in a clinch.
Bandito looking for a takedown.
Bandito has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alvarez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Alvarez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bandito (0) vs (4) Alvarez
Alvarez wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
Bandito is trying to escape the position but Alvarez is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Bandito is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (0) vs (6) Alvarez
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bandito 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: Bandito (2) vs (6) Alvarez#T1#
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez 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: Bandito (2) vs (8) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Bandito is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bandito wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Bandito wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
#T2##SUB2#
Alvarez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bandito is just riding it out for now. Alvarez eventually gives up the hold.
Bandito is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bandito wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Alvarez passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (2) vs (11) Alvarez
Alvarez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Alvarez trying to control but Bandito is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Bandito to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bandito is looking to escape.
Alvarez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T5#
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Alvarez tries to control but Bandito wriggling away.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Alvarez trying to control but Bandito is having none of it.
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bandito is looking to escape. #T6#
Bandito really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Bandito is squirming around nicely.
Bandito sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Alvarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T7#
Alvarez is pressing down on Bandito's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bandito is holding on for now.
Alvarez trying to control from half guard but Bandito is working away.
Alvarez is pressing down on Bandito's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bandito is holding on for now.
Bandito is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Bandito tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.#T8#
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez controlling the action here.
Bandito is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Bandito is defending the position.
Alvarez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bandito reverses the position - he's now on top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (4) vs (11) Alvarez#T9#
Alvarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bandito manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (4) vs (13) Alvarez
Bandito is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito trying to control the position.
Bandito looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandito, not yet. #T10#
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T11#
It looks like Alvarez 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.
Alvarez pushes down on Bandito's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bandito wants to get back to full guard.
Bandito is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alvarez in particular looking to stall.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bandito does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alvarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bandito haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Bandito won't allow it.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Bandito controlling the position for now.#T13#
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bandito is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandito is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Bandito moves into full guard.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T14#
Bandito trying to control the position.
Bandito being controlled here, momentarily.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Bandito is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 13 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Owen Alvarez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Adam Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Odin Markkanen!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Markkanen#SUB#
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Markkanen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson. #SUB#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Markkanen has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Markkanen 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.#T1##SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Markkanen defends it well.
Markkanen regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Markkanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2##SUB#
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Markkanen dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (2) Markkanen#SUB#
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Markkanen stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Markkanen slips nicely into half guard.
Markkanen passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (2) vs (5) Markkanen#T3#
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Markkanen's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Markkanen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Johnson is now in Markkanen's guard. A big mistake from Markkanen there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (4) vs (5) Markkanen#SUB#
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson looking to pass the guard. #T4##SUB#
Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Markkanen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Markkanen in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (4) vs (7) Markkanen
Markkanen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Markkanen passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markkanen moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (4) vs (10) Markkanen#T5#
Markkanen trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Markkanen from controlling successfully.
Markkanen slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Markkanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Markkanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Markkanen is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Markkanen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Markkanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Markkanen trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well. #T7#
Johnson wants to improve his position but Markkanen is controlling well.
#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Markkanen tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it. #T8##SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Markkanen moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (4) vs (13) Markkanen#SUB2#
Markkanen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Markkanen tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
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.#T9##SUB2#
Markkanen goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (6) vs (13) Markkanen
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Markkanen is keeping the position for now.
Markkanen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (9) vs (13) Markkanen#SUB#
Johnson is working for a guillotine from mount but Markkanen frees his head quite easily.
#T10##SUB#
Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Markkanen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Markkanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Markkanen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (9) vs (15) Markkanen
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is pressing down on Markkanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Markkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Markkanen preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Johnson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Markkanen throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Johnson's body to avoid the submission. Johnson has instead reached around Markkanen's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Johnson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adam Johnson!
Adam Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 19 losses; Carl Moore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 22 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Moore closes the distance and pushes Jiurgite back into the cage.#TD2#
Jiurgite pulls guard effortlessly.
Moore trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moore (0) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Moore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jiurgite tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore is controlling Jiurgite's posture.
Jiurgite controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Jiurgite looking to pass the guard.
Moore trying to control the position here.
Jiurgite is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Jiurgite 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.
Moore has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore trying to control the position here. #T2##SUB#
Moore looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jiurgite passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (0) vs (5) Jiurgite
You can see the frustration on Moore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jiurgite moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jiurgite tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jiurgite trying to control the position but Moore is working away.
Moore can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moore prevents Jiurgite from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Moore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jiurgite taking a breather here.
Moore wants to control but Jiurgite postures up.#SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moore has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moore struggling a bit here.#T4#
Jiurgite moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jiurgite tries for a kimura but Moore is defending well. #SUB2#
Jiurgite looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jiurgite wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy. #T5#
Jiurgite just content to control the position.
Moore is trying to control Jiurgite's posture but Jiurgite avoids it.
Moore prevents Jiurgite from improving position.
Moore can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Who's going to make the next move?
Moore is looking to reverse the position.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moore is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
Moore prevents Jiurgite from improving position.
Jiurgite passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Moore! Score +2 for reaching mount: Moore (0) vs (7) Jiurgite
Moore tries to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away. #T7#
Jiurgite wants to take Moore's back but he can't do it this time.
Moore tries to hold on but Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moore tries to lock up and control but Jiurgite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jiurgite looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore holds of for dear life.#T8#
Moore tries to hold on but Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Moore is holding on tight.
Jiurgite takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moore is squirming around, avoiding Jiurgite's attempts to control the action.
Moore tries to lock up and control but Jiurgite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jiurgite tries to push Moore's head away but Moore is holding on tight.
Jiurgite controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Moore wants to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite fails to move to back control.
Jiurgite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moore tries to reverse the position but Jiurgite maintains control.
Moore wants to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jiurgite looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Moore tries to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.
Jiurgite looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moore wants to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.
Moore is looking to get to half guard.
Moore holds of for dear life.
Moore wants to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.#T11#
Jiurgite controlling the pace for now.
Jiurgite's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jiurgite wants to take Moore's back but he can't do it this time.
Moore tries to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.
Moore is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jiurgite trying to control but Moore is having none of it. #T12#
Jiurgite controlling his opponent.
Jiurgite is continuing to stall.
Moore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jiurgite avoids the attempt from Moore to control.#T13#
Jiurgite controlling from the full mount.
Jiurgite wants to take his opponent's back but Moore doesn't allow it.
Moore wants to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.
Moore is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jiurgite is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Moore can't escape the position.
Jiurgite wants to control the pace but Moore is squirming around nicely. #T14#
Moore tries to lock up and control but Jiurgite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moore reaches up to try and control the position but Jiurgite seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Moore rolls and tries to escape and now Jiurgite has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Moore (0) vs (10) Jiurgite
Jiurgite controlling from the back.
Jiurgite not allowing Moore to control his hands.
Jiurgite keeps control of the position as Moore tries to break free.
Jiurgite just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite wins on points by 10 to 0. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 23 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petrov tries to sprawl but Scott drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (0) vs (2) Scott
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott is taking a breather. Petrov 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.
Petrov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrov pulls Scott in to control the position.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Petrov pulls Scott in to control the position.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott passes Petrov 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petrov is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrov avoid being mounted?
Petrov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T1#
Scott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petrov wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (0) vs (5) Scott
Scott tries to control but Petrov wriggling away.
Petrov is trying to escape the mount.
Petrov 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.#T2#
Petrov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scott is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Petrov ! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (0) vs (8) Scott
Petrov is working to get back to half guard.
Scott fails to advance to Petrov 's back.
Petrov is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Petrov wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Petrov is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Petrov working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Scott controlling from mount.
Scott looking to control but Petrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petrov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrov tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scott wants to take Petrov 's back here but Petrov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Scott moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Petrov (0) vs (11) Scott
Our spies down at at Count Dante's Deadliest Academy inform us that Scott has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Scott controls the action.
Petrov is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Scott working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T4#
Scott avoiding Petrov 's attempts to control his hands.
Petrov turns into Scott and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (11) Scott
Petrov being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Scott wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Scott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.
Petrov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Scott is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scott is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (13) Scott#T6#
Petrov trying to control the position.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott content to stall in guard here.
Scott trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom. #T7##SUB#
Petrov is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
Petrov pulls Scott in close to his closed guard and prevents Scott from doing any damage or advancing position.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.#SUB#
Petrov is looking for a triangle here but Scott uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (2) vs (16) Scott
Scott working away.#T8#
Petrov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Scott is trying to get an arm triangle but Petrov is defending well.
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.
Scott trying to control the position but Petrov is working away. #SUB2#
Scott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petrov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scott trying to control the position but Petrov is working away. #T9#
Petrov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (4) vs (16) Scott#SUB#
Petrov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petrov .
Petrov trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Petrov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (7) vs (16) Scott#T10#
Scott is squirming around, avoiding Petrov 's attempts to control the action.
Scott is trying desperately to improve position.
Petrov controlling from mount.
Scott has given up his back here. Will Petrov look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Petrov (10) vs (16) Scott
Scott is keeping busy.
#T11#
Petrov has the hooks in. Scott is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petrov is trying to control but Scott is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Petrov looking to control but Scott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petrov fails to move to back control.
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petrov prevents Scott from getting the reversal.
Petrov controlling from mount. #T12#
Scott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott gets back to half guard.
Petrov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petrov is working away from the top position though.
Scott gets back to full guard.
Scott pulls Petrov in to control the position.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Petrov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Scott controlling Petrov 's posture.
Petrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petrov trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Petrov is really struggling to control Scott but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Scott has his foot on Petrov 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrov works his way back into a safe position though.#T14#
Scott trying to control the position here.
Petrov trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 16 to 10.
Tyron Scott tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 25 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kuronoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuronoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shalit walks away with a smile on his face. Kuronoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kuronoa tries to clinch up but Shalit circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Shalit darts in and clinches Kuronoa up against the cage.
Kuronoa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Shalit has Kuronoa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shalit pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kuronoa tumbling to the mat - Shalit dives into Kuronoa's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Shalit
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shalit is aware though and is defending well.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Kuronoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit pushing down on Kuronoa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa is working hard here to advance position.
Kuronoa trying to control but Shalit postures up.
#T1#
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard but Shalit has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (5) Shalit
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Shalit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shalit controlling from the full mount.
Kuronoa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Shalit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuronoa is trying to control but can't.
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Kuronoa is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuronoa avoid being mounted?
Shalit trying to control the pace. #T3#
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working.
Kuronoa wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
#T4#
Shalit trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it.
Shalit content to control rather than advance.
Shalit wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Shalit is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Shalit is working for a submission of some sort.
#T5#
Kuronoa wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuronoa tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.#SUB#
Kuronoa with the active half guard here but Shalit passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (8) Shalit
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuronoa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Shalit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Kuronoa won't allow Shalit to pass to mount.
Shalit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kuronoa trying to control but Shalit postures up.
Kuronoa is trying to control but Shalit passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (11) Shalit
Shalit working away.
Kuronoa looking for a sweep but Shalit has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (0) vs (13) Shalit
Kuronoa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T7#
Shalit controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Shalit looking to secure an arm triangle but Kuronoa defends it well.
Kuronoa is desperately trying to improve his position but Shalit has a good base and remains in mount.
Shalit wants to control the pace but Kuronoa is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Shalit avoids the attempt from Kuronoa to control.
Kuronoa is trying to escape the mount.
Shalit is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kuronoa 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.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuronoa is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shalit jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (16) Shalit
Shalit trying to control the position but Kuronoa is working away. #T9#
Shalit gets to mount! Kuronoa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (0) vs (18) Shalit
Shalit looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Shalit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shalit fails to advance to Kuronoa's back.
Shalit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shalit tries to control but Kuronoa wriggling away.
Kuronoa is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Kuronoa regains half guard.
Kuronoa trying to hold on to Shalit's head to control him but Shalit postures up.
Kuronoa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuronoa.
Shalit slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Shalit wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuronoa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shalit prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.#T11#
Shalit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuronoa trying to control but Shalit postures up.
#SUB#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Kuronoa is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Kuronoa tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuronoa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shalit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Shalit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuronoa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuronoa trying to control here.
#T13#
Shalit working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kuronoa's thigh. Kuronoa counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shalit has picked Kuronoa up and slammed him! Kuronoa can't keep hold of the triangle and Shalit manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (21) Shalit
Shalit tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kuronoa's legs.
Kuronoa is not content to let Shalit control the position.
Kuronoa prevents Shalit from improving position. #T14#
Kuronoa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuronoa trying to control here.
Shalit wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Shalit 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.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 21 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Elazar Shalit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 18 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Newton drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Newton
Newton is looking to pass into half guard but Turturro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Turturro is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (2) Newton#SUB2#
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turturro defends it easily.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Turturro advances to half guard.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (4) Newton
Newton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (2) vs (7) Newton#SUB2#
Newton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turturro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1##SUB2#
Newton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turturro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Turturro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Newton off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Turturro (6) vs (7) Newton#SUB#
Turturro looking for the choke from the back.
Newton turns into Turturro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (6) vs (9) Newton
Turturro keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Newton drops back looking for a leg! Turturro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turturro manages to kick Newton off! Newton jumps back into Turturro's guard.
Turturro trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Newton drops back looking for a leg! Turturro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turturro manages to kick Newton off! Newton jumps back into Turturro's guard.
Newton passes Turturro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Newton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Newton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (6) vs (12) Newton
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Newton looking to secure an arm triangle but Turturro defends it well. #T3#
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
Turturro tries to hold on but Newton postures up.#SUB2#
Newton working for a submission but Turturro is keeping him at bay.
My spies in Gold Samurai's Gym inform me that Newton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Newton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Turturro has worked his arm free - good work by Turturro!
#SUB2#
Newton is trying to get an arm triangle but Turturro is defending well. #SUB2#
Newton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Turturro rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Newton's guard! Nice work there by Turturro! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (8) vs (12) Newton
Turturro wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving. #T4##SUB2#
Turturro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Newton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turturro has managed to get both his arms back between Newton's legs - danger averted.
Turturro trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Newton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turturro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turturro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Turturro forces his way into half guard.
Newton is refusing to be controlled, as Turturro sits in half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Newton looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Turturro pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (11) vs (12) Newton
Newton 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.
Newton tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Turturro is keen to just control but Newton is a slippery customer.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Turturro controlling the action here.
Turturro is trying to control the action in half guard but Newton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Newton looking for a kimura from the bottom but Turturro passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (14) vs (12) Newton#SUB#
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Newton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T6#
Newton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turturro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Newton is still trying to improve position.
Newton is trying to work for a sweep but Turturro has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (16) vs (12) Newton
Turturro tries to control but Newton wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Turturro working for a submission but Newton is keeping him at bay.
Newton regains half guard.#SUB2#
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T7##SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro controlling the action here.
Turturro is trying to control. Newton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.
Newton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newton.#SUB2#
Newton working for a triangle but Turturro defends it easily.
#T8##SUB2#
Newton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Turturro uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (19) vs (12) Newton
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Turturro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turturro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Newton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Newton is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Turturro is trying to control the action in half guard but Newton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro wants to control but Newton is keeping him busy.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T10#
Newton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newton.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving. #SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turturro passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (22) vs (12) Newton
Newton looks winded!
Newton is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Newton manages to get back to half guard.
Turturro is pressing down on Newton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Newton is holding on for now. #SUB#
Turturro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T11#
Newton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Newton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (22) vs (14) Newton
Newton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turturro's guard. #SUB2#
Newton seems to be looking for submissions.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
#T12#
Newton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (22) vs (17) Newton
Turturro working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Newton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB2#
Newton looking to secure an arm triangle but Turturro defends it well.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
Turturro wants to hold on but Newton pushes him away.
Turturro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Turturro is looking to control Newton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?#T13##SUB2#
Newton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Newton is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro trying to control but Newton postures up.
#SUB2#
Newton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turturro defends it well.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Newton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14##SUB2#
Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
Newton works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (22) vs (20) Newton#SUB2#
Newton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Turturro is surviving well by controlling Newton's body position as best he can.
Newton avoids the attempt from Turturro to control.#SUB2#
Newton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Turturro is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Turturro and Newton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Newton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 22 to 20.
A relieved looking Billy Turturro 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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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 9 wins and 11 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 55 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Chai gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Pancake
Chai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pancake's legs.
Pancake seems a little lost for a moment, as Chai dominates the positioning.
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.
Chai 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 gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T1#
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chai works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pancake gets back to half guard.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Pancake is defending well. #T2#
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Chai drops back looking for a leg! Pancake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pancake manages to kick Chai off! Chai jumps back into Pancake's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake is trying to keep Chai in close.
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Pancake#T4#
Pancake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pancake won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Pancake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pancake won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Pancake preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Chai working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #T5#
Pancake passes into half guard.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Pancake is taking a breather. Chai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Pancake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Pancake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Chai is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Pancake has latched onto it... Big trouble! Pancake pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Chai is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Pancake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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