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CWC 329 - New York PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Guillo Perez ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 17 losses; Eliott Leighton!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Leighton takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Leighton drags the fight down to the ground.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Leighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Perez trying to move into half guard but instead Leighton has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perez (0) vs (2) Leighton
Perez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Leighton content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez looking to control.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Leighton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leighton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Leighton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leighton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leighton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Perez is trying to keep Leighton in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Perez holds on and takes a little breather.
Perez is trying to control the position but Leighton postures up. #T2#
Perez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Leighton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Perez controlling the position.#SUB2#
Leighton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leighton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Perez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Perez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Leighton from controlling successfully. #T3#
Leighton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Perez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Leighton trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Perez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Perez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Leighton wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Leighton sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Leighton drops back looking for a leg! Perez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perez manages to kick Leighton off! Leighton jumps back into Perez 's guard.
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Leighton from controlling successfully.
Perez controlling Leighton's posture. #T5#
Perez '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.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Perez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leighton manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perez (2) vs (2) Leighton
Leighton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perez (2) vs (4) Leighton
Perez trying to control the position.
#T6#
Perez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Leighton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Perez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Perez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving. #T7##SUB#
Perez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leighton defends it easily.
Perez is pulling down on Leighton's head. It's preventing any offense from Leighton, at least for the moment.
Perez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leighton trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Leighton has gone for a leg lock! Perez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leighton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perez (4) vs (4) Leighton#SUB2#
Leighton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Perez passes into half guard.
#T8#
Perez is looking to stall here but Leighton recovers full guard.
Perez trying to control but Leighton is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Leighton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T9##SUB2#
Leighton is looking for a triangle but Perez pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Leighton has an active guard here but Perez has managed to pass into half guard.
Leighton wants to control but Perez is keeping busy.
Perez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leighton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Leighton looking for submissions off his back.#T10#
Leighton won't allow Perez to pass to mount.
Leighton moves into full guard.
Perez wants to control from the top but Leighton keeps moving.
Perez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Leighton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Perez uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Perez (7) vs (4) Leighton#T11#
Leighton regains half guard.#SUB#
Perez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Perez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leighton is not content to let Perez control the position.#T12#
Leighton wants to improve his position but Perez is controlling well.
#SUB#
Perez is working for a kimura but Leighton is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Perez seems to be working for a kimura but Leighton defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Leighton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T13##SUB#
Perez is working for a kimura but Leighton is defending it quite comfortably.
Perez is keen to just control but Leighton is a slippery customer.
Leighton is looking for a sweep. Perez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Perez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leighton sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Perez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T14#
Perez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Perez (10) vs (4) Leighton#SUB#
Perez looking to secure an arm triangle but Leighton defends it well.
Leighton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Perez takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Our winner, Guillo Perez , 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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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 57 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Lester Burnham!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake tries for a takedown but Burnham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burnham fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Burnham shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pancake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Burnham
Burnham trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Burnham is proving a slippery customer.
Burnham wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Burnham wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Pancake pushes a forearm under Burnham's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Burnham is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
In his post fight interview, Tobias Pancake started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 26 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 22 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuronoa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kuronoa moves into the clinch.#TD#
Kuronoa jumps into guard, dragging Saldini to the mat.
Saldini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kuronoa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Saldini wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.#T1#
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldini is looking to pass into half guard but Kuronoa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kuronoa is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (0) Saldini
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kuronoa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Kuronoa is fighting to break Saldini's control of his arms but Saldini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saldini wants to sweep but no luck.
Saldini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kuronoa has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (0) Saldini
Saldini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuronoa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saldini keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Saldini stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Saldini can't do much from the bottom here.
Saldini tries to buck Kuronoa off but Kuronoa is having none of it.#T4#
Saldini wants to control but Kuronoa postures up.
Saldini looks to move to half guard but instead Kuronoa has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (7) vs (0) Saldini
Kuronoa controlling from mount.
Saldini is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T5#
Kuronoa forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (10) vs (0) Saldini
Saldini looking to control the position.
Saldini wants to escape the position.
Saldini trying to control the action but Kuronoa just sinks the hooks in.
Saldini breaks Kuronoa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (10) vs (2) Saldini#T6#
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saldini controls the pace.
Kuronoa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Saldini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kuronoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Saldini trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Saldini slips nicely into half guard.
Saldini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kuronoa is looking to control Saldini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuronoa avoid being mounted?
Kuronoa tries to get to full guard but Saldini has control of the leg. #T8#
Saldini is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saldini in particular looking to stall.
Saldini works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (10) vs (5) Saldini
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saldini takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (10) vs (8) Saldini#T9#
Saldini tries to keep control of the position but Kuronoa is staying busy.
Kuronoa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Saldini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Saldini working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Saldini controls the action.#T10#
Kuronoa trying to control but not successfully.
Saldini controlling from the back.
Kuronoa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Saldini just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T11##SUB2#
Saldini is persistently looking for the submission but Kuronoa is defending it well.
Kuronoa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Saldini.
Kuronoa prevents Saldini from getting a body triangle.
Saldini avoiding Kuronoa 's attempts to control his hands. #T12#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Saldini controlling the positon.
Saldini is controlling the position but Kuronoa somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Saldini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T13#
Saldini wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Kuronoa is trying to control but can't.
Saldini not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Saldini wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuronoa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saldini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kuronoa won't allow Saldini to pass to mount. #T14#
Kuronoa is refusing to be controlled, as Saldini sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saldini in particular 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!
Kuronoa takes the fight on points by 10 to 8. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 29 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Alopodis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alopodis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Read (0) vs (4) Alopodis
Read prevents Alopodis from improving position.
Alopodis moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (0) vs (6) Alopodis
Read keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alopodis wants to take his opponent's back but Read doesn't allow it.
Read is desperately trying to improve his position but Alopodis has a good base and remains in mount.
Read regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Read manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Read looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Read keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Read controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself. #SUB#
Read looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alopodis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (0) vs (9) Alopodis
Alopodis works to advance to full mount. Read defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (0) vs (11) Alopodis
Read working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Alopodis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T2#
Read manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Read wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alopodis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (0) vs (14) Alopodis
Alopodis seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Read is holding on tight.
Alopodis avoids the attempt from Read to control.
Read is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Alopodis tries to control but Read wriggling away. #T3#
Alopodis wants to take Read's back here but Read is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Alopodis prevents Read from getting the reversal.
Alopodis wants to take Read's back but he can't do it this time.
Alopodis is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Read is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Read (0) vs (17) Alopodis#SUB2#
Alopodis looking for the RNC.
Read tries to escape the position.
#T4##SUB2#
Alopodis looking for the choke from the back.
Alopodis gets his hands free as Read looks to control. #SUB2#
Alopodis is looking for a rear naked choke here but Read reverses the position brilliantly into Alopodis's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (17) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Read is stalling in the full guard.
Alopodis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (19) Alopodis
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.#T5#
Alopodis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis passes Read's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Read is in trouble now - Alopodis has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (2) vs (22) Alopodis
Read regains half guard.
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Read defends it. #T6#
Alopodis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Read does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Read is defending well. #SUB2#
Alopodis seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (2) vs (25) Alopodis
Alopodis working away.
Read gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (2) vs (27) Alopodis
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Alopodis working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T7##SUB2#
Alopodis goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Read turns into him and now he's in Alopodis's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (4) vs (27) Alopodis
Read trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Read trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Read'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.#SUB2#
Alopodis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Read is aware though and is defending well.
Read pushing down on Alopodis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Read wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alopodis keeps working. #T8#
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Read is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Read is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alopodis is just riding it out for now. Read eventually gives up the hold.
Alopodis manages to get to full guard.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Read 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.
Read preventing the sweep.
Read wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Read drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Read jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Read is one step ahead there. #T10#
Read wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Read stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Alopodis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Read defends well.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Alopodis wants to improve his position but instead Read has moved into half guard.
Read is trying to control the action in half guard but Alopodis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Read tries to pass to full mount but Alopodis defends it. #SUB#
Read is trying to work for a kimura but Alopodis is defending well.
#SUB#
Read is trying to work for a kimura but Alopodis is defending well.
#SUB2#
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily. #T12#
Read with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Read prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Alopodis gets full guard.
Read trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Read is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Read 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. #T13#
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read passes Alopodis's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Read is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Read has gone for a leg lock! Alopodis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (4) vs (29) Alopodis#T14#
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis slips nicely into half guard.
Read is looking to improve his position.
Alopodis works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (4) vs (32) Alopodis
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read regains half guard there - taking advantage of Alopodis's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Read trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis wins on points by 32 to 4.
Ceph Alopodis took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 16 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nickal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sulvar shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Nickal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sulvar napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nickal (4) vs (0) Sulvar
Nickal controlling from side mount.
Sulvar tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (6) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar wants to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Sulvar is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal controlling the position easily from mount.
Sulvar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Nickal controlling the position easily from mount.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Nickal pushes him away. #T2#
Sulvar working to try and regain half guard.
Nickal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sulvar tries to control Nickal's body but Nickal pushes him off. Sulvar squirms to his side and now Nickal has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (9) vs (0) Sulvar
I really don't envy Sulvar right now.
Nickal trying to control.
Nickal slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T3#
Nickal gets his hands free as Sulvar looks to control.
Sulvar tries to break free.
I would not like to be Sulvar right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickal tries to get the hooks in deep but Sulvar pushed the leg off.
Sulvar breaks Nickal's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (9) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Nickal looking for a sweep. Not yet Nickal, not yet. #T4#
Nickal pulls Sulvar in close to his closed guard and prevents Sulvar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sulvar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass.
Sulvar stopping the sweep attempt from Nickal.#T5#
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Nickal wants to sweep but no luck.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Count Dante's Deadliest Academy inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nickal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nickal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sulvar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (11) vs (2) Sulvar
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nickal looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Sulvar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T6#
Nickal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sulvar has Nickal pulled in close to control his posture.
Sulvar controls Nickal momentarily but Nickal frees himself.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar trying to keep a closed guard but Nickal is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sulvar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (11) vs (4) Sulvar
Nickal controls Sulvar momentarily but Sulvar frees himself.
Sulvar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
Nickal managing to control the position.
Sulvar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Nickal wants to sweep but no luck.
Sulvar content to stall in guard here.
Sulvar stopping the sweep attempt from Nickal.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Nickal pulls Sulvar in to control the position.
Sulvar content to stall in guard here.
Nickal trying to control the position.
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Sulvar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Nickal managing to control the position.
Nickal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nickal pulls Sulvar in close to his closed guard and prevents Sulvar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sulvar looking to sit in guard and control but Nickal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (13) vs (4) Sulvar#T11#
Sulvar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nickal's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (13) vs (6) Sulvar
Sulvar is pushing down on Nickal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nickal is fighting to maintain full guard but Sulvar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nickal tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg.
Sulvar trying to advance position but Nickal counters by regaining guard.
Nickal pulls Sulvar in to control the position. #T12#
Sulvar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sulvar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sulvar won't allow Nickal to sweep him here.
Nickal is trying to keep Sulvar in close.
Nickal has control of Sulvar's left arm, preventing Sulvar from doing any damage. #T13#
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Sulvar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Nickal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving. #T14#
Nickal wants to sweep here but Sulvar controlling him for the moment.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
Nickal looking for a sweep. Not yet Nickal, not yet.
Sulvar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nickal's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal is pressing down on Sulvar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nickal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sulvar slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
Bo Nickal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 37 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Owen Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Alvarez rushes Ottke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ottke wants a takedown but no success here.
Ottke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alvarez gets underhooks to prevent Ottke's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Ottke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ottke wants to take the fight to the mat but Alvarez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Alvarez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ottke can't fight it off and eventually Alvarez manages to take the fight to the floor. Ottke looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez stays in close to Ottke's body and controls the position.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Ottke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (2) Alvarez
Ottke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard. #T2#
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Ottke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Alvarez 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.
Ottke forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ottke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Ottke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez wants to sweep but Ottke has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5#
Alvarez is not content to let Ottke control the position.
Ottke controlling the position.
Alvarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ottke's best efforts.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez is pressing down on Ottke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Alvarez is adopting a defensive guard.
Ottke trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Ottke controlling him for the moment.
Ottke postures up.
#T7#
Ottke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Ottke postures up. #SUB2#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Ottke defends easily.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Alvarez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ottke is now in half guard.
Alvarez 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.#T8#
Ottke is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ottke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alvarez moves into full guard.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Alvarez is looking to sweep but instead, Ottke has passed into half guard.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez is looking to control Ottke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T10#
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez trying to control but Ottke postures up.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Ottke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Ottke has control of the leg.
Ottke stalling. #T11#
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ottke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Ottke has control of the leg. #T12#
Alvarez is looking to control Ottke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ottke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ottke tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Ottke slows the pace down in half guard. #T13#
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ottke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ottke advances to half guard. #T14#
Alvarez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ottke jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (8) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez trying to remain calm as Ottke controls from the top position.
Alvarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath Rolf Ottke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 36 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 29 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Silverio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silverio (4) vs (0) Steel
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverio moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silverio trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Silverio is trying to get an arm triangle but Steel is defending well.
Steel is looking to regain half guard here but Silverio keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio trying to control the position but Steel is working away.
Steel is trying to control Silverio's posture but Silverio avoids it. #T1#
Steel prevents Silverio from moving into mount. #SUB#
Silverio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Steel gets back to half guard.
Steel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silverio is working away from the top position though.
Steel is staying active underneath Silverio, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Silverio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Silverio sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverio uses his free foot to push down on Steel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Steel. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (7) vs (0) Steel
Silverio looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Steel working to try and regain half guard.
Steel tries to hold on but Silverio pushes him away.
Silverio takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (10) vs (0) Steel
Steel prevents Silverio from getting a body triangle.
Steel trying to control the position but Silverio manages to sink in the hooks.
Will Silverio go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Steel trying to control the hands but Silverio won't let him.
Silverio trying to control.#SUB#
Silverio is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Steel is defending well though. Silverio let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T3##SUB#
Steel preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Silverio.
Steel is really stuck here.
Will Silverio go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Steel 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 Silverio gets his way!
Steel prevents Silverio from getting a body triangle.
Steel trying to control the action but Silverio just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Steel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Steel trying to control the hands but Silverio won't let him. #T4#
Steel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silverio haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Steel fending off the submission attempt from Silverio. #SUB#
Silverio is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Steel defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Silverio has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Steel 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 Silverio gets his way!
#SUB#
Silverio looking for the choke but no joy.
Silverio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Silverio looking for the RNC. #T5#
Steel just trying to survive but Silverio is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Silverio is looking to control Steel but Steel is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Silverio 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, Steel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Silverio struggling to keep hold of the position.
Silverio is not going to allow Steel to sit and survive in this position.
Silverio is controlling the position but Steel somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Steel wants to control but Silverio is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Silverio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steel defends it well.
Silverio tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it. #T6#
Steel is pressing down on Silverio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silverio trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Silverio tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silverio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steel trying to control here.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Silverio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Silverio'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 trying to control. Steel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steel trying to control here.
Silverio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silverio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
Silverio trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away.
Silverio tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Silverio is controlling the pace.
Silverio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silverio is keen to just control but Steel is a slippery customer.
Steel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silverio trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Steel pulls Silverio in close to his closed guard and prevents Silverio from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steel is trying to keep Silverio in close.
Steel controlling the position.
Silverio looking to pass the guard.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Silverio is proving a slippery customer.
Silverio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Silverio pushing down on Steel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silverio is working away from the top position though.
Silverio is taking a breather. Steel 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.#SUB#
Silverio wants to work for an arm triangle but Steel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steel trying to control but Silverio postures up.
Silverio is keen to just control but Steel is a slippery customer.
Silverio tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
Silverio is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel regains full guard. Nicely done. #T10#
Silverio wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (10) vs (2) Steel
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Silverio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steel 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.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel stays in close to Silverio's body and controls the position.
Silverio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (12) vs (2) Steel#T11#
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silverio manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (12) vs (4) Steel
Silverio trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Silverio is really struggling to control Steel but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Steel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Silverio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio can't keep his opponent in guard - Steel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T12#
Steel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silverio tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silverio tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silverio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.
Silverio is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silverio is working hard here to advance position.
Silverio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silverio being controlled here, momentarily. #T13#
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silverio is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (14) vs (4) Steel
Silverio tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silverio advances to half guard. #SUB#
Silverio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steel is just riding it out for now. Silverio eventually gives up the hold. #T14#
Steel controlling the position well.
Silverio trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away.
Silverio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel is staying active underneath Silverio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silverio takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Carlos Silverio decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from McCain as Toehold shoots in.
McCain has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#TD2#
McCain shoots in and gets a takedown into Toehold's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) McCain
McCain passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (5) McCain
Toehold is looking to regain half guard here but McCain keeps moving and retains side control.
McCain just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold is not content to let McCain control the position.
Toehold is looking for a sweep.#T1#
McCain gets to mount! Toehold was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (0) vs (7) McCain
McCain moves to his opponent's back but Toehold bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for McCain. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (7) McCain
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
McCain controlling Toehold's posture. #T2#
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McCain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Toehold trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
McCain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toehold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toehold manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCain is trying to keep Toehold in close.
McCain is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCain is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (9) McCain
McCain trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Toehold manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (4) vs (9) McCain
Toehold being controlled here momentarily.
Toehold postures up.
#T5#
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
McCain trying to control the position here.
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toehold sitting in guard here, content to control. #T6#
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from McCain.
McCain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McCain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Toehold trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
Toehold 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.
Toehold seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McCain for as long as he can get away with.#T8#
McCain pulls Toehold in close to his closed guard and prevents Toehold from doing any damage or advancing position.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCain is keeping the position for now.
McCain controlling Toehold's posture. #T9#
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toehold being controlled here momentarily.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard. #T10#
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McCain trying to control the position.
Toehold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toehold continues to stall.#T11#
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet.
McCain keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
Toehold postures up.
#T12#
McCain seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McCain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCain being controlled here, momentarily.
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCain's guard.
Toehold is trying to control the action in half guard but McCain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toehold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
McCain is pressing down on Toehold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McCain trying to control the position.
McCain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Toehold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 9 to 4.
John McCain is the new featherweight champion!
John McCain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 42 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 24 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sparxx drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Addams
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.
Addams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Addams
Addams told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Addams 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. #SUB#
Sparxx is looking for a triangle but Addams pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Sparxx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Addams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sparxx is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Sparxx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Addams is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Addams pushing down on Sparxx's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Addams seems content to control.
Addams trying to mount his opponent but Sparxx defends it.
Addams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sparxx trying to control here.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
Addams passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (2) vs (5) Addams
Addams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Addams fails to move to back control.
Addams controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Addams tries to control but Sparxx wriggling away.
Addams with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sparxx is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Catch Wrestling L.A., so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Addams works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (2) vs (8) Addams
Addams is trying to stick to Sparxx's back but Sparxx 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 Sparxx. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (8) Addams
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Addams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparxx manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (10) Addams
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Addams 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. #T3#
Addams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Sparxx 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 passes Sparxx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Addams slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Addams trying to pass the guard but Sparxx defending well.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back.
Addams wants to advance to full mount but Sparxx doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Addams wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sparxx holds on and takes a little breather. #T5##SUB#
Sparxx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Addams is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams 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.
Addams postures up.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Addams trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Addams passes Sparxx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Addams is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Sparxx trying to hold on to Addams's head to control him but Addams postures up.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sparxx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Addams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sparxx controls Addams momentarily but Addams frees himself.
Addams controlling from the top position. #T7#
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Sparxx might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Addams is pushing down on Sparxx's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sparxx is fighting to maintain full guard but Addams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Addams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Addams wants to free his trapped foot but Sparxx is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Sparxx looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Addams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Addams is stalling here. Sparxx is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Addams seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sparxx has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (8) vs (10) Addams
Sparxx trying to control the position but Addams is working away.
Addams tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T8##SUB#
Sparxx is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Addams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Addams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Addams is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
Sparxx slows the pace down.
Addams regains half guard.
Sparxx tries to pass to full mount but Addams defends it.
Sparxx passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Addams! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (11) vs (10) Addams
Sparxx wants to take Addams's back but he can't do it this time. #T9#
Addams is trying to escape the mount.
Sparxx tries to control but Addams wriggling away.
Sparxx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Addams slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sparxx passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (14) vs (10) Addams
Sparxx working away.
The referee asks Sparxx politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sparxx prefers to stall for the moment though.#T10#
Addams is trying to improve his position.
Addams prevents Sparxx from moving into mount. #SUB#
Sparxx working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Addams is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
Sparxx takes a little break here. Addams wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sparxx working away.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Addams keeps working.
Addams being controlled for a moment.
Addams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (14) vs (12) Addams#T11#
Addams wants to take a breather but Sparxx is having none of it.
Addams is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Addams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparxx has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Addams has managed to get both his arms back between Sparxx's legs - danger averted.
Addams looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Sparxx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Addams defends well.
Sparxx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Addams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Addams passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (14) vs (15) Addams
Addams tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sparxx's legs.
Sparxx is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Addams off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (18) vs (15) Addams#SUB#
Sparxx is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sparxx not allowing Addams to control his hands.
Addams rolls, trying to escape but Sparxx keeps control of the position.
#T13#
Addams turns into Sparxx and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (18) vs (17) Addams
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sparxx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sparxx is trying to keep Addams in close.
Addams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Addams won't allow Sparxx to sweep him here.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx trying to control the position.
#T14#
Addams 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.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Addams controlling him for the moment.
Addams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 18 to 17.
After the fight, Tyrone Sparxx was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 46 wins and 37 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Siam moves into the clinch.
Siam has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Brown is fighting off a takedown attempt but Siam is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brown to the mat. Brown regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Siam
Brown is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown is trying to keep Siam in close.
Brown wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Siam is now in half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Siam has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Siam
Siam avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is trying to reverse the position but instead Siam has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (0) vs (8) Siam
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T1#
Brown trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Siam controls the position.#T2#
Our spies down at at SSJ Gym inform us that Siam has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Brown trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Brown tries to escape but Siam has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown turns into Siam and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (8) Siam
Brown wants to pass the guard but Siam is keeping the position.#T3#
Siam 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: Brown (2) vs (10) Siam
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siam is working away from the top position though.
Siam performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Siam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Siam is proving a slippery customer.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown , not yet.
Siam controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5#
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Brown working for submissions but it's allowed Siam to get to half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Siam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Siam perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T6##SUB#
Brown has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Siam. Oh but Brown has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Siam goes limp - he's gone! Brown jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Brown !
An out of breath Antonio Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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