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CWC 332 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jon Fred! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 17 losses; Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fred fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fred shoots for a takedown but Merel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fred shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Fred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fred fails with the takedown.
Fred gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Merel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fred (0) vs (2) Merel
Merel advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (0) vs (5) Merel
Fred holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fred manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Merel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fred doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Merel.
Fred wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Fred is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in Glory 4 Boxing inform me that Merel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Merel wants to pass to mount but Fred is defending the position.
Fred wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Merel is looking for a kimura but Fred is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Merel to get the leverage.
Merel works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (0) vs (8) Merel
Merel prevents Fred from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Merel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fred is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fred and Merel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fred stops Merel from passing to mount. #T2#
Fred is looking for a sweep.
Fred is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Merel off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fred (4) vs (8) Merel
Merel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Fred is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Merel is defending well though. Fred let's go of the attempt for now.
Fred tries to get the hooks in deep but Merel pushed the leg off. #T3#
Fred is trying to stick to Merel's back but Merel is turning into Fred. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fred's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Merel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (4) vs (10) Merel
Merel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (4) vs (13) Merel#SUB2#
Merel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fred has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Merel but great work by Fred. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fred (8) vs (13) Merel
Merel can't do much from the bottom here.
Fred trying to control the action but Merel is working from the bottom.
Merel stops Fred from passing to mount.
Fred trying to control the position but Merel is working away. #T4#
Merel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fred passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (11) vs (13) Merel
Fred is trying to take his opponent's back.
Merel has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Fred (14) vs (13) Merel#SUB#
Merel showing good submission defense here.
Fred is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T5#
A lull in the action here.
Fred avoiding Merel 's attempts to control his hands.
Merel staying busy and making it hard for Fred to control. #SUB#
Merel is in a bad position with Fred working for a choke. Merel manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (14) vs (15) Merel
Fred lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (16) vs (15) Merel#T6#
Merel 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: Fred (16) vs (17) Merel
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fred wants to improve his position but Merel is controlling well.
Fred trying to control but Merel postures up.
Fred is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fred is looking to get back to full guard here but Merel has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (16) vs (20) Merel
Fred gets back to half guard.#T7#
Fred tries to roll over but Merel keeps him under control.
Merel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fred does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fred is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merel stalling away here and it's allowed Fred to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Merel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fred swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fred wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Fred looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T8#
Merel trying to move into half guard but instead Fred has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (18) vs (20) Merel
Merel 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.
Fred trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Fred stopping the sweep attempt from Merel.
Fred tries to free his leg and advance position but Merel is retaining full guard.
Merel trying to keep a closed guard but Fred is proving a slippery customer.
Merel keeping full guard, as Fred tries to pass. #SUB2#
Fred content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Merel has locked up a guillotine! Merel's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Fred is holding on here and Merel must be using up a lot of energy. Fred has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Merel gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mark Merel!
A relieved looking Mark Merel 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Dukat scores with a takedown into Serronen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Serronen
Serronen looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dukat is looking to advance position but Serronen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dukat (2) vs (4) Serronen
Serronen controlling the position easily from mount.
I've been told that Serronen has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Dukat working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Dukat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Serronen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dukat manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Dukat is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dukat is looking for a sweep. Serronen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dukat trying to control here.
Serronen controlling the action here.
Dukat is looking to get back to full guard here but Serronen has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (2) vs (7) Serronen#T3#
Dukat is looking to reverse the position.
Dukat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Serronen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dukat is staying active underneath Serronen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Serronen content to control rather than advance.
Dukat gets back to full guard.
Dukat 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Dukat'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.
Serronen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4##SUB#
Dukat working for a triangle but Serronen defends it easily.
Dukat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (4) vs (7) Serronen
Serronen is controlling Dukat's posture.#T5#
Serronen working a defensive guard here.
Dukat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dukat sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T6#
Serronen trying to control here.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Serronen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Dukat seems to be working for a kimura but Serronen defends the submission attempt.#T7#
Serronen is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Dukat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Serronen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Serronen looking to control but Dukat passes into half guard.
Dukat wants to pass to mount but Serronen is defending the position. #T8#
Dukat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Serronen is looking to improve his position.
Dukat content to control rather than advance. #T9#
Serronen wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dukat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Serronen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Serronen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Serronen is keeping the position.
Serronen wants to control the position but Dukat says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T10#
Serronen trying to hold on to Dukat's head to control him but Dukat postures up.
Serronen tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg.
Serronen is still trying to improve position.
Serronen moves into full guard.
Dukat 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: Dukat (4) vs (9) Serronen#T11#
Dukat looking for a sweep. Not yet Dukat, not yet.
Serronen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dukat looking for a sweep. Not yet Dukat, not yet.
Dukat controlling the position.
Serronen wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Serronen looking to sit in guard and control but Dukat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (6) vs (9) Serronen
Dukat tries to free his leg and advance position but Serronen is retaining full guard. #T12#
Dukat pushing down on Serronen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dukat wants to free his trapped foot but Serronen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Serronen is holding on to half guard well.
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serronen keeps working.
Serronen is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Serronen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Serronen.
Serronen can't keep his opponent in guard - Dukat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dukat wants to take a breather but Serronen is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Dukat seems content to control.
Dukat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Serronen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Dukat is working for a submission of some sort.
#T14#
Dukat is thwarting Serronen's attempts to control the position.
Dukat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Serronen! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (9) vs (9) Serronen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serronen is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Dukat gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Dukat takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
After the fight, Gul Dukat 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Gauthier Delisle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laperierre has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Delisle as Laperierre shoots in.#TD#
Delisle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Laperierre's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Delisle (2) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Delisle wants to pass the guard but Laperierre is keeping the position.
Delisle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Delisle passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (5) vs (0) Laperierre
Delisle is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Laperierre's shoulder. That is not cool.
Delisle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Laperierre for as long as he can get away with.
Delisle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Delisle continues to stall.#T2#
Laperierre prevents Delisle from improving position.
Laperierre struggling a bit here.
Laperierre is being controlled here.
We've been hearing good reports from Delisle'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.
Laperierre is not content to let Delisle control the position.
Delisle advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Delisle (7) vs (0) Laperierre#SUB#
Delisle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Laperierre has worked his arm free - good work by Laperierre!
#T3#
Delisle content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Delisle tries to move to mount but Laperierre blocks the move with his legs.
Laperierre is trying to control Delisle's posture but Delisle avoids it.
Delisle trying to control the action but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Laperierre is trying to control Delisle's posture but Delisle avoids it.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Delisle content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Delisle wants to control but Laperierre is keeping him busy.
Delisle working away.
Delisle just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delisle'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.#T5#
Laperierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Delisle moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Delisle (9) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Delisle has a good base and remains in mount.
Delisle trying to control but Laperierre is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Delisle controlling from mount.
Delisle wants to control the pace but Laperierre is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Laperierre tries to improve his position but Delisle has taken his back! Delisle has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Laperierre tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Delisle pushes Laperierre away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gauthier Delisle!
Gauthier Delisle thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 34 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dyon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alvarez did well to prevent Dyon getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez is not content to let Dyon control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Dyon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dyon trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away. #SUB#
Dyon 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.
Dyon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (5) vs (0) Alvarez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dyon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Dyon wants to control for a moment but Alvarez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dyon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dyon is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dyon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dyon prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Dyon is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Dyon is looking to advance position but Alvarez won't allow it.
Dyon is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Dyon wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position. #SUB#
Dyon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Dyon's head to control him but Dyon postures up.
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Dyon not doing much here.
#T3#
Alvarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Dyon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dyon looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (5) vs (2) Alvarez#T4#
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Dyon.#SUB#
Dyon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez passes Dyon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dyon moves into full guard.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyon can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Alvarez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dyon tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Alvarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyler Alvarez!
A victorious Tyler Alvarez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Owen Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sisko tries for a takedown but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alvarez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Sisko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but Sisko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alvarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sisko manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Alvarez pushes Sisko up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Sisko tightens his grip and picks Alvarez up, before dumping him to the ground. Alvarez manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Sisko
Sisko wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sisko passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (5) Sisko
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Sisko taking a breather here.
Alvarez is looking to reverse the position.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Sisko is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Alvarez regains half guard.
Alvarez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sisko passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (8) Sisko
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Sisko wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
Sisko controlling the position easily from mount.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Sisko isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sisko wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T4#
Sisko tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.
Sisko with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sisko controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Alvarez is trying to reverse the position but instead Sisko has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (0) vs (11) Sisko
Alvarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Alvarez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sisko.
Alvarez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sisko's guard. Nice work there by Alvarez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (11) Sisko
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Sisko is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sisko controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself. #T6#
Alvarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sisko is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sisko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sisko being controlled here, momentarily.
Sisko working a defensive guard but Alvarez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (11) Sisko
Alvarez controlling from side mount.
Sisko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alvarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T7#
Alvarez is looking to pass Sisko's guard but actually Sisko recovers to full guard.
Alvarez preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Sisko is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sisko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Sisko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alvarez passes Sisko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Alvarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sisko is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sisko avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T9#
Alvarez is thwarting Sisko's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sisko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sisko is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sisko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sisko is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
#SUB#
Alvarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sisko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alvarez has Sisko in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (5) vs (13) Sisko
Alvarez has his hands on Sisko's head, controlling the position. #T11#
Sisko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sisko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Sisko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sisko looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (7) vs (13) Sisko#T12#
Alvarez pushing down on Sisko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Sisko defending well.
Alvarez is just content to waste time from the top position. Sisko takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Our spies down at at The Nonce Hunters inform us that Sisko has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Sisko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (7) vs (15) Sisko
Alvarez is pulling down on Sisko's head to control his posture.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13#
Sisko 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.
Sisko trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Sisko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sisko tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Sisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet. #T14#
Sisko 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.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Sisko tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sisko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sisko wins on points by 15 to 7. |
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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 6 wins and 7 losses; Lester Burnham! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Long Schlong!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burnham shoots for a double leg takedown but Schlong sprawls well. He's pushed Burnham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burnham fails with the takedown.
Schlong feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Burnham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burnham (2) vs (0) Schlong
Burnham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burnham's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schlong pulls Burnham in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnham controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Schlong has Burnham pulled in close to control his posture.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Schlong has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Burnham content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burnham wants to control from the top but Schlong keeps moving. #T2#
Burnham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnham tries to free his leg and advance position but Schlong is retaining full guard.
Burnham controlling from the top position.
Burnham wants to pass the guard but Schlong is keeping the position.#T3#
Burnham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schlong trying to control the position here.
Burnham trying to control but Schlong is working from the bottom.
Burnham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Burnham looking to pass the guard.
Burnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schlong pulls Burnham in close to his closed guard and prevents Burnham from doing any damage or advancing position.#T5#
Let's hope that Schlong 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.
Schlong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burnham controls the pace.
Schlong keeping moving, preventing Burnham from controlling successfully.
Burnham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6#
Burnham wants to control from the top but Schlong keeps moving.
Burnham passes Schlong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schlong gets full guard.
Burnham wants to pass the guard but Schlong is keeping the position.
Schlong keeping moving, preventing Burnham from controlling successfully.
Schlong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Schlong is adopting a defensive guard.
Burnham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burnham passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (5) vs (0) Schlong
You can see the frustration on Schlong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Burnham tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Burnham looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burnham tries to advance to mount but can't.
Schlong gets back to half guard.
Burnham trying to control from half guard but Schlong is working away. #T9#
Schlong is pressing down on Burnham's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burnham tries to free his leg and advance position but Schlong is retaining full guard.
Burnham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burnham has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Burnham wants to control from the top but Schlong keeps moving. #T10#
Schlong keeping full guard, as Burnham tries to pass.
Burnham pushes down on Schlong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burnham is taking a breather. Schlong 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.
Burnham is pressing down on Schlong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schlong is holding on for now.
Burnham controlling the action here. #T11#
Schlong is looking to control Burnham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schlong avoid being mounted?
Burnham is stalling here. Schlong is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Burnham seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schlong has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burnham (5) vs (4) Schlong
Burnham tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Burnham is working hard here to advance position.
Burnham gets back to half guard.
Burnham keeping hold of Schlong's head, controlling as best he can.
Schlong prevents Burnham from improving his position.
Schlong trying to control from half guard but Burnham is working away. #T13#
Burnham trying to control but Schlong postures up.
Burnham is looking for a sweep. Schlong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burnham wants to get back to full guard but Schlong has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (5) vs (7) Schlong
Schlong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Burnham keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Burnham looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Burnham (5) vs (10) Schlong
Schlong is hanging on to Burnham's back as he tries to escape.
Burnham wants to control his opponent's hands but Schlong gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schlong keeps control of the position as Burnham tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schlong wins on points by 10 to 5.
Long Schlong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 32 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Trevina Gunter!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Mondragon pushes Gunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunter looking for a takedown.
Gunter is pressed up against the cage. Mondragon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunter down to the mat. Gunter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mondragon is looking to counter the offense by Gunter and move into the clinch.#TD2#
Gunter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mondragon's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (0) vs (2) Gunter
Gunter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (0) vs (5) Gunter
You can see the frustration on Mondragon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mondragon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gunter taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunter passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mondragon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondragon (0) vs (7) Gunter#T1#
Mondragon is squirming around, avoiding Gunter's attempts to control the action.
Gunter controlling from the full mount.
Mondragon wants to control but Gunter is having none of it.
Gunter with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
My spies in New York Training Academy inform me that Gunter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Gunter is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mondragon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mondragon! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (7) Gunter
Gunter being controlled here, momentarily.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Gunter keeps moving.
Mondragon is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ubergym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T2#
Mondragon stopping the sweep attempt from Gunter.
Mondragon 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.
Mondragon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Gunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Gunter 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.
Mondragon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mondragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gunter keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass. #T4##SUB2#
Gunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mondragon controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunter pulls Mondragon in close to prevent any damage.
Gunter trying to control the position.
Gunter tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Gunter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Gunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunter is trying to control the position but Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mondragon preventing the sweep.
Gunter looking to control but Mondragon passes into half guard.
Mondragon prevents Gunter from improving his position.#T6#
Gunter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gunter.
Gunter working a defensive guard here.
Gunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
Gunter has Mondragon pulled in close to control his posture.
Mondragon trying to control but Gunter is working from the bottom. #T7#
Gunter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mondragon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (7) Gunter
Mondragon is looking to take a break and control but Gunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Gunter is trying to improve his position.
Mondragon takes a little break here. Gunter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gunter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mondragon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Gunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9#
Mondragon is thwarting Gunter's attempts to control the position.
Gunter is refusing to be controlled, as Mondragon sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunter tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
Gunter gets back to full guard.
Mondragon's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10##SUB2#
Gunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mondragon trying to control but Gunter is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gunter working for submissions but it's allowed Mondragon to get to half guard.
Gunter wants to improve his position but Mondragon is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon is trying to control. Gunter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11#
Gunter tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
Gunter is looking to control Mondragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunter avoid being mounted?
Gunter wants to get back to full guard.
Mondragon controlling the action here.
Gunter regains full guard. Nicely done. #T12#
Mondragon trying to control but Gunter is working from the bottom.
Gunter controls Mondragon momentarily but Mondragon frees himself.
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Mondragon is stalling in the full guard.
Gunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13#
Mondragon postures up.
Gunter 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.
Mondragon trying to control but Gunter is working from the bottom.
Mondragon is stalling in the full guard.
Gunter looking to control.
#T14#
Mondragon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Gunter working for submissions but it's allowed Mondragon to get to half guard.
Mondragon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mondragon tries to pass to full mount but Gunter defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunter is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter wins on points by 7 to 5.
Trevina Gunter spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Oscar Gage!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gage clinches with his opponent.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Bandito lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Gage
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandito is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gage! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (0) Gage
Gage tries to hold on but Bandito postures up.
Bandito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gage is looking to escape.
Bandito avoids the attempt from Gage to control.
Bandito looking to control but Gage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bandito is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gage tries to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito wants to take his opponent's back but Gage doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Bandito has control of Gage's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gage regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gage tries to lock up and control but Bandito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Bandito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gage is looking to escape.
Bandito avoids the attempt from Gage to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gage slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gage trying to control from the bottom.
Bandito trying to mount his opponent but Gage defends it.
Gage is trying is best to control the position here.
Bandito wants to take a breather but Gage is having none of it. #SUB2#
Gage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandito pulls his head out easily.
Bandito is pressing down on Gage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gage is holding on for now.
Gage is refusing to be controlled, as Bandito sits in half guard.
Bandito is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gage! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (8) vs (0) Gage
Bandito looking to control but Gage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Bandito working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gage wants to control but Bandito is having none of it.
Gage tries to reverse the position but Bandito maintains control.
Bandito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gage wants to control but Bandito is having none of it.
Gage stops Bandito from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gage is squirming around, avoiding Bandito's attempts to control the action.
Gage tries to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.
Bandito trying to control but Gage is having none of it. #T3#
Gage tries to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.
Bandito fails to move to back control. #SUB#
Bandito looking for a guillotine from mount but Gage is having none of it.
Bandito wants to control the pace but Gage is squirming around nicely.
Bandito avoids the attempt from Gage to control.
Bandito controlling the pace for now.
Gage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gage is desperately trying to improve his position but Bandito has a good base and remains in mount.
Gage wants to control but Bandito is having none of it.
Bandito is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Bandito forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (11) vs (0) Gage#SUB#
Gage showing good submission defense here.
Gage trying to control the action but Bandito just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Gage defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Bandito is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gage is defending well though. Bandito let's go of the attempt for now.
Gage tries to roll but Bandito sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Gage showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Gage preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bandito. #T5#
Gage tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gage is controlling an arm, preventing Bandito from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gage wants to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.
Bandito fails to take his opponent's back.
Bandito controlling from the full mount.
Gage is looking to improve his position but Bandito isn't that keen on the idea.
Gage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gage tries to hold on but Bandito postures up.
Bandito pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SUB#
Bandito looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T6#
Gage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gage tries to reverse the position but Bandito maintains control.
Bandito is looking to work his way around to Gage's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gage is looking to get to half guard.
Gage has given up his back. Will we see Bandito going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (14) vs (0) Gage
Gage rolls, trying to escape but Bandito keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Gage fending off the submission attempt from Bandito. #SUB#
Gage 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 Bandito gets his way!
Gage is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Bandito has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T7#
Gage trying to control the position but Bandito manages to sink in the hooks.
Gage tries to escape the position.
Gage has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gage trying to control the action but Bandito just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Bandito looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Bandito working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gage rolls, trying to escape but Bandito keeps control of the position.
Despite being in a bad position, Gage is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. #SUB#
Bandito is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gage knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gage for a finish. #T8##SUB#
Bandito is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gage knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gage for a finish. #SUB#
Bandito looking for the choke from the back.
Gage trying to control the action but Bandito just sinks the hooks in.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Gage defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bandito's arms.
Gage trying to control the hands but Bandito won't let him. #T9##SUB#
Bandito looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Bandito patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gage tries to escape but Bandito has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gage holding on to Bandito's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Gage trying to control but not successfully.
Gage is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Bandito is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gage tries to break free.
#SUB#
Bandito is looking for the choke from the back position but Gage is controlling his hands well.
Bandito is controlling the position but Gage somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Bandito is looking to take a break and control but Gage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Gage trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Bandito wants to work for an arm triangle but Gage is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gage controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bandito tries to pass to full mount but Gage defends it.
Gage gets full guard.#SUB2#
Gage working for a triangle but Bandito defends it easily.
Gage is controlling Bandito's posture.
Bandito forces his way into half guard.#T11#
Gage is trying to control but can't.
Gage is looking for a sweep. Bandito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Gage has his foot on Bandito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bandito works his way back into a safe position though.
Gage pulls Bandito in to control the position.
Gage trying to keep a closed guard but Bandito is proving a slippery customer.
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gage swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Bandito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandito has managed to get both his arms back between Gage's legs - danger averted.
Bandito trying to control but Gage is working from the bottom.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Gage is keeping the position.
Bandito trying to control but Gage is working from the bottom. #T12#
Bandito pushing down on Gage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bandito seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gage keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gage is trying to control but can't.
Bandito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gage keeps working.
Gage trying to control from the bottom.
Bandito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gage trying to hold on to Bandito's head to control him but Bandito postures up.
#T13#
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Gage is defending well.
Gage preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gage is staying active underneath Bandito, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bandito wants to pass to mount but Gage is defending the position.
Gage tries to roll over but Bandito keeps him under control.
Gage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gage.
Bandito looking to pass the guard.
Bandito sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gage has Bandito pulled in close to control his posture. #T14#
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Gage keeps moving.
Gage controlling Bandito's posture.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Gage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gage working for a triangle but Bandito defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Enamorado Bandito decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Makarov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anderson to the mat! Anderson manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (0) Anderson
Makarov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Makarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Makarov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Makarov trying to move into half guard but instead Anderson has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (2) Anderson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson passes Makarov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Makarov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Makarov is keeping the position.
Anderson trying to control but Makarov is working from the bottom. #T1#
Anderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anderson won't allow Makarov to sweep him here.
Anderson passes Makarov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anderson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Makarov reverses the position - he's now on top in Anderson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (4) vs (2) Anderson
Makarov controlling from the top position.
Anderson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2##SUB2#
Anderson pushes a forearm under Makarov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Makarov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Anderson!
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Anderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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