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CWC Fight Night 8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jon Rambo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Odin Markkanen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Markkanen has Rambo up against the cage in a clinch.
Rambo tries to pull guard but Markkanen holds him up against the cage and eventually Rambo drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Rambo has hold of one of Markkanen's legs. Markkanen is fighting the takedown attempt but Rambo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rambo (2) vs (0) Markkanen
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.
Markkanen 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.
Markkanen keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Rambo stands and throws Markkanen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rambo (5) vs (0) Markkanen
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rambo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Markkanen is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Markkanen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rambo's best efforts.
Rambo tries to pass to full mount but Markkanen defends it.
Markkanen wants to get back to full guard.
Markkanen manages to get to full guard.
Rambo pushes down on Markkanen's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Rambo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Markkanen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jon Rambo! |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Erwin drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (2) vs (0) Serronen
Erwin advances to half guard.
Erwin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Serronen tries to roll over but Erwin keeps him under control.
Serronen wants to control but Erwin is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin content to control rather than advance.
Serronen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Erwin has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (5) vs (0) Serronen#T1#
Erwin content just to control the position here.
Serronen prevents Erwin from taking his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Erwin'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.
Erwin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Serronen is looking to escape. #T2#
Erwin controlling the position easily from mount.
Serronen holds on, trying desperately to control.
Erwin controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Serronen is just holding on here. Erwin manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Erwin (8) vs (0) Serronen
A bit of a pause in the action here. Erwin controlling the positon.
Erwin gets his hands free as Serronen looks to control.
Serronen tries to break free.
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.
#T4#
Erwin avoiding Serronen 's attempts to control his hands.
Serronen turns into Erwin and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (8) vs (2) Serronen
Serronen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Erwin is keeping the position for now.
Serronen 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.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Serronen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Serronen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Serronen from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Serronen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Serronen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Erwin is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Serronen trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serronen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Erwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Serronen wants to control from the top but Erwin keeps moving.
Erwin being controlled here, momentarily. #T7#
Serronen trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Erwin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Serronen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (10) vs (2) Serronen
Serronen is pulling down on Erwin's head. It's preventing any offense from Erwin, at least for the moment.
Erwin postures up.
Erwin pushing down on Serronen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Erwin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Serronen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Serronen has control of Erwin's left arm, preventing Erwin from doing any damage.
Erwin stays in close to Serronen's body and controls the position. #T10#
Erwin'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.
Erwin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Serronen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Serronen trying to keep a closed guard but Erwin is proving a slippery customer.
Erwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serronen is keeping the position for now.
Erwin looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Erwin looking to sit in guard and control but Serronen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (10) vs (4) Serronen
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Erwin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (12) vs (4) Serronen#SUB2#
Serronen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Erwin defends it easily.#T12##SUB2#
Serronen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Erwin escapes and throws Serronen's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (15) vs (4) Serronen
Serronen is trying to control Erwin's posture but Erwin avoids it.
Serronen is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control.
Serronen is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serronen keeps working.
Serronen tries to buck Erwin off but Erwin is having none of it.#T14#
Serronen being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Derek Erwin 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Everett Arroyo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 18 losses; Eliott Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Arroyo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Arroyo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Arroyo (4) vs (0) Leighton
Leighton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Arroyo (6) vs (0) Leighton
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arroyo tries to control but Leighton wriggling away.
Leighton tries to reverse the position but Arroyo maintains control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo wants to take his opponent's back but Leighton doesn't allow it.
Leighton tries to hold on but Arroyo pushes him away.
Arroyo looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Leighton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Leighton wants to get back to full guard.
Arroyo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Arroyo trying to control from half guard but Leighton is working away.
Arroyo wants to free his trapped foot but Leighton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Arroyo is looking to take a break and control but Leighton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Leighton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arroyo works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Arroyo (9) vs (0) Leighton
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arroyo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Arroyo wants to control but Leighton has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Leighton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Leighton gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Leighton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arroyo is aware though and is defending well.
Arroyo content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Leighton looking for a guillotine here but Arroyo defends easily.
#SUB2#
Leighton is looking for a triangle but Arroyo pushes his legs off easily.
#T4##SUB2#
Leighton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Arroyo escapes and throws Leighton's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arroyo (12) vs (0) Leighton
Leighton prevents Arroyo from improving position. #SUB#
Arroyo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leighton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arroyo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Leighton! Score +2 for reaching mount: Arroyo (14) vs (0) Leighton#T5#
Arroyo controlling from mount.
Leighton has given up his back here. Will Arroyo look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Arroyo (17) vs (0) Leighton
Arroyo tries to get the hooks in deep but Leighton pushed the leg off.
Arroyo keeps control of the position as Leighton tries to break free.
Arroyo wants to control but Leighton is keeping busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Arroyo'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.
Arroyo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leighton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Arroyo looking for the choke but no joy.
Arroyo keeps control of the position easily here as Leighton tries to buck him off.
#T6#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Arroyo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Arroyo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T7#
Arroyo trying to control.#SUB#
Arroyo looking for the choke but no joy.
Leighton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Arroyo's guard. Nice work there by Leighton.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arroyo (17) vs (2) Leighton#SUB#
Arroyo is looking for a triangle but Leighton pushes his legs off easily.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Arroyo keeps moving. #T8#
Arroyo wants to sweep but no luck.
Arroyo controlling Leighton's posture.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Leighton from controlling successfully.
Arroyo looking to control.
Arroyo is pulling down on Leighton's head. It's preventing any offense from Leighton, at least for the moment.
Leighton sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
Leighton preventing the sweep.
Leighton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Leighton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Leighton from controlling successfully.
Arroyo pulls Leighton in to control the position.
Arroyo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leighton is one step ahead there. #T10#
Leighton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arroyo wants to sweep here but Leighton controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Leighton from controlling successfully.
Arroyo pulls Leighton in close to prevent any damage.
Leighton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T12#
Arroyo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arroyo is trying to keep Leighton in close.
Leighton is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Arroyo keeps moving.
Arroyo looking for a sweep. Not yet Arroyo, not yet.
Arroyo looking to control.
Leighton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T13#
Arroyo has his hands on Leighton's head, controlling the position.
Arroyo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arroyo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Leighton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Leighton from controlling successfully.
Arroyo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leighton is one step ahead there.
Arroyo is pulling down on Leighton's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arroyo is trying to control the position but Leighton postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arroyo takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Everett Arroyo made sure he mentioned Knockaround Guys Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 17 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Wang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Wang
Brown pulls Wang in to control the position.
Brown trying to control the position.
Wang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown is pulling down on Wang's head to control his posture.
Wang trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Wang wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is trying to control the position but Wang postures up.
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wang is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Brown working for submissions but it's allowed Wang to get to half guard.
Wang is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Brown reverses the position - he's now on top in Wang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Wang
Brown won't allow Wang to sweep him here. #T2#
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Our spies down at at Iron Sharpens Iron inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Wang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Brown stays in close to Wang's body and controls the position.
Brown pushing down on Wang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Wang is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Wang defends it.
Brown is looking to pass Wang's guard but actually Wang recovers to full guard.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Wang is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Wang is trying is best to control the position here.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T5#
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Wang wants to sweep but Brown has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Wang
Wang is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Wang wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
Wang struggling a bit here.
Wang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away. #SUB2#
Wang looking for subs from the bottom but Brown mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (2) Wang
Wang is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Brown controlling his opponent.
Wang is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Brown prevents Wang from getting the reversal.
Brown tries to control but Wang wriggling away.
Brown prevents Wang from getting the reversal.#T8#
Wang 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: Brown (8) vs (4) Wang
Wang trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.#SUB#
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wang is aware though and is defending well.
Wang advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (7) Wang#SUB2#
Wang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T9#
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wang trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well. #SUB2#
Wang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Wang eventually gives up the hold.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Wang slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown is not content to let Wang control the position.
Wang passes into side control, despite Brown's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (10) Wang
Wang taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wang content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is in trouble now - Wang has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (13) Wang
Wang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T12#
Brown can't escape the position.
Wang looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wang seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Brown is holding on tight.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Wang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wang wants to take Brown's back but he can't do it this time.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Wang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wang wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Brown wants to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
Well,Brown is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Wang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wang can't control as he wanted to and Brown manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Wang passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (16) Wang
Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brown is pressing down on Wang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T14#
Wang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wang is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Wang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Wang is just content to waste time from the top position. Brown takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 16 to 8.
A relieved looking Long Wang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 23 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Delisle shoots for a double leg takedown but Saldini sprawls well. He's pushed Delisle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Delisle shoots in but no luck this time.
Gauthier Delisle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Delisle.
Saldini drops down looking for a counter takedown but Delisle sprawls and moves away.
Angelo Saldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gauthier Delisle.
Delisle goes for a double leg but Saldini avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saldini continues to drive forward.
Delisle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saldini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Delisle somewhat.
Saldini changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saldini but Saldini pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Saldini as Delisle shoots in.
Saldini changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Delisle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saldini pinned against the cage. Saldini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Delisle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saldini to the mat! Saldini manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saldini (0) vs (2) Delisle
Delisle wants to pass the guard but Saldini is keeping the position.
Delisle slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Saldini wants to control but Delisle is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delisle trying to pass the guard but Saldini defending well.
Saldini tries to get to full guard but Delisle has control of the leg.
Delisle is pressing down on Saldini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saldini is holding on for now.
Delisle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saldini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Saldini trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Delisle is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Saldini is defending against the submission attempts here by Delisle.
Saldini wants to get back to full guard.
Delisle controlling the pace.
Delisle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Saldini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Delisle trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Saldini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Delisle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saldini's guard.
Delisle wants to pass to mount but Saldini is defending the position.
Delisle trying to control the action but Saldini is working from the bottom. #T5##SUB2#
Delisle 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.
Saldini is trying to get back to full guard.
Delisle wants to pass to mount but Saldini is defending the position. #T6#
Saldini is looking to improve his position.
Delisle is keen to just control but Saldini is a slippery customer.
Saldini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Delisle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delisle trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Delisle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Delisle has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Saldini to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Delisle is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Saldini pulls down on the head and he's put Delisle to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Angelo Saldini!
A relieved looking Angelo Saldini 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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Co-main event
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracias is looking to clinch but Vrjalya is avoiding it.
#TD#
Vrjalya shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracias is trying to defend but Vrjalya finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias wants to improve his position but Vrjalya is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vrjalya is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias is pressing down on Vrjalya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vrjalya stays in close to Gracias's body and controls the position.
Gracias can't keep his opponent in guard - Vrjalya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Vrjalya passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (5) vs (0) Gracias
Vrjalya prevents Gracias from getting the reversal.
Vrjalya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vrjalya wants to control the pace but Gracias is squirming around nicely.
Gracias manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Gracias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vrjalya's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (5) vs (2) Gracias#SUB#
Vrjalya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vrjalya seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Vrjalya is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Vrjalya.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Vrjalya keeps moving.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vrjalya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vrjalya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Vrjalya seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Gracias won't allow Vrjalya to sweep him here.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Vrjalya keeps moving.
Vrjalya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (7) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias is trying to keep Vrjalya in close.
#SUB2#
Vrjalya sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Gracias doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Vrjalya paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Gracias - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Helio Gracias!
Helio Gracias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 33 wins and 22 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Finn shoots in for a double leg but Miyagi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Miyagi has managed to clinch.
Miyagi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Finn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Miyagi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (0) Finn
Finn is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Finn wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy.
Finn 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.
Finn wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Finn is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy.
Finn wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Finn is trying to control but Miyagi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (5) vs (0) Finn
Finn is working to get back to half guard.
Miyagi controlling his opponent.
Finn wants to control but Miyagi is having none of it.#T2#
Miyagi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Finn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Finn is holding on tight.
Finn is just holding on here. Miyagi manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (8) vs (0) Finn
Finn can't escape the position.
#T3#
Miyagi is riding his opponent, not letting Finn buck him off.
Finn tries to break free.
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.
Miyagi is hanging on to Finn's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
Miyagi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Finn.#T5#
Finn can't escape the position.
Finn trying to control the hands but Miyagi breaks the grip.
Finn is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Miyagi has the hooks in. Finn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T6#
Miyagi avoiding Finn 's attempts to control his hands.
Finn tries to escape but Miyagi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Miyagi has good solid back control here. #T7#
Finn rolls, trying to escape but Miyagi keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Miyagi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Finn tries to break free.
Miyagi biding his time, controlling Finn.
Finn tries to roll but Miyagi sticks to his back.
#T8#
Miyagi keeps control of the position easily here as Finn tries to buck him off.
Miyagi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
I really don't envy Finn right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Finn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if Miyagi 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.
Miyagi prevents Finn from improving his position.#SUB2#
Finn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T10#
Finn is looking to improve his position.
Miyagi is taking a breather. Finn 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.
Miyagi is looking to advance position but Finn won't allow it.
Miyagi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Miyagi.
Miyagi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Finn for as long as he can get away with.
Miyagi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (11) vs (0) Finn#T12#
Miyagi wants to control the pace but Finn is squirming around nicely.
Miyagi content just to control the position here.
Finn is looking to improve his position but Miyagi isn't that keen on the idea.
Miyagi content just to control the position here. #T13#
Finn is trying desperately to improve position.
Miyagi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Finn wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (14) vs (0) Finn
Miyagi is hanging on to Finn's back as he tries to escape.
Miyagi keeps control of the position easily here as Finn tries to buck him off.
Miyagi is hanging on to Finn's back as he tries to escape.
#T14#
Good control from Miyagi.
Miyagi not allowing Finn to control his hands.
Finn can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
A very excited looking Koryu Miyagi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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