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CWCFN 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Feet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macker but Macker pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Macker has closed the distance and engaged Feet in a clinch.
#TD#
Macker has clasped his hands together around Feet's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Macker (4) vs (0) Feet
You can see the frustration on Feet's face as Macker controls the position.
Macker tries to move to mount but Feet blocks the move with his legs.
Macker working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet is looking to reverse the position.
Macker trying to control the action but Feet is working from the bottom.
Feet is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Macker is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Macker (6) vs (0) Feet#T1#
Macker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Feet tries to lock up and control but Macker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feet tries to reverse the position but Macker maintains control.
Macker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Feet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Feet sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Macker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Feet! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (9) vs (0) Feet
Macker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Feet regains half guard.
Macker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Feet moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Feet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Macker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Macker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (12) vs (0) Feet
Feet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Macker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Macker is looking to stall here but Feet recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Feet looking for a guillotine here but Macker defends easily.
#SUB2#
Feet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Feet keeping full guard, as Macker tries to pass. #T5##SUB2#
Feet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Macker advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (15) vs (0) Feet
Feet can't do much from the bottom here.
Feet stops Macker from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Feet's face as Macker controls the position. #T6#
Macker tries to advance to mount but can't.
Feet is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Feet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Macker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Feet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Macker wants to take a breather but Feet manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Macker.
Feet working a defensive guard but Macker passes into half guard.
#T7#
Feet trying to control but Macker postures up.
Feet is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macker is trying to control the action in half guard but Feet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Feet is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Feet trying to control but Macker postures up.
Macker wants to free his trapped foot but Feet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Feet manages to get to full guard.
#T8#
Macker wants to pass the guard but Feet is keeping the position.
Feet managing to control the position.
Macker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Feet controls Macker momentarily but Macker frees himself. #T9#
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feet working a defensive guard but Macker manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (18) vs (0) Feet
Feet manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Feet trying to control but Macker postures up.
Macker slows the pace down in half guard.
Feet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macker is working away from the top position though.#T10##SUB2#
Feet actively working from the bottom here.
Feet wants to control but Macker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Macker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Macker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Feet trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (21) vs (0) Feet
Feet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Macker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T11#
Macker controlling his opponent.
Feet wants to control but Macker is having none of it.#SUB#
Macker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Feet is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Feet keeps trying to improve his position.
Macker avoids the attempt from Feet to control.
Macker controlling from the full mount.
Feet tries to hold on but Macker postures up.#T13#
Feet is looking to improve his position but Macker isn't that keen on the idea.
Feet manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Macker works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (24) vs (0) Feet
Feet is working to get back to half guard.
Macker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feet is looking to escape. #T14#
Macker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Feet to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Macker (27) vs (0) Feet
Will Macker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Macker controlling well, preventing Feet from escaping the position.
Macker keeps control of the position easily here as Feet tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feet is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker takes the fight on points by 27 to 0.
Dan Macker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Derwent Bolt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Arthur Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Bolt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bolt looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Morgan pulls guard.
Bolt slips nicely into half guard.
Bolt tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
Bolt is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morgan won't allow Bolt to pass to mount.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
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.
Morgan is looking to control Bolt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Bolt seems to be working for a kimura but Morgan defends the submission attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Bolt'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.
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Bolt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard.
Bolt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bolt wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bolt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Bolt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well. #T2#
Bolt slows the pace down in half guard.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Bolt is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bolt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (3) vs (0) Morgan
Bolt trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bolt wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Bolt has control of the leg.
Morgan trying to get back to full guard but Bolt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (6) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Bolt wants to finish this one by submission but Morgan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bolt.
Bolt trying to control but Morgan is having none of it. #SUB#
Bolt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Morgan regains half guard.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Bolt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolt passes into side control, despite Morgan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (9) vs (0) Morgan
Bolt is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Bolt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bolt advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolt (11) vs (0) Morgan#T5#
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bolt wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Morgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morgan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolt passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (14) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Bolt isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Bolt trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan tries to hold on but Bolt pushes him away.
Bolt controlling from mount.
Bolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape. #SUB#
Bolt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Morgan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Bolt has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Bolt trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan is trying desperately to improve position.
Bolt controlling from mount.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan wants to control but Bolt is having none of it.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Bolt isn't that keen on the idea.
Bolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bolt trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Bolt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morgan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bolt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morgan gets back to half guard.
Morgan won't allow Bolt to pass to mount.
Bolt slows the pace down in half guard.
Bolt is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Bolt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T10##SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
Bolt passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (17) vs (0) Morgan
Bolt trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Bolt controlling the position.
Bolt trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bolt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T11#
Bolt working away.
Bolt trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morgan is trying to control Bolt's posture but Bolt avoids it.
Bolt tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morgan's legs. #T12#
Bolt advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolt (19) vs (0) Morgan
Bolt controlling from mount.
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bolt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morgan tries to reverse the position but Bolt maintains control.
Bolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape. #T13#
Morgan wants to control but Bolt is having none of it.
Bolt tries to control but Morgan wriggling away.
Bolt controlling the pace for now.
Bolt'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.
Morgan wants to hold on but Bolt pushes him away.
Bolt trying to control but Morgan is having none of it. #T14#
Morgan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bolt controlling from mount.
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Bolt isn't that keen on the idea.
Bolt controlling the position easily from mount.
Bolt looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bolt controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolt takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
After the fight, Derwent Bolt 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Owen Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Barnes moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Barnes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is looking to pass Alvarez's guard but actually Alvarez recovers to full guard.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alvarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnes wants to advance to full mount but Alvarez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez 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.#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (2) Barnes
Alvarez won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarez's best efforts.#T3#
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Alvarez trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Alvarez trying to move into half guard but instead Barnes has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (5) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (7) vs (4) Barnes#T5#
Barnes is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (10) vs (4) Barnes
Alvarez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working. #T6#
Alvarez is really struggling to control Barnes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Barnes tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is letting Alvarez control him for a moment. #T7#
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Barnes is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barnes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Alvarez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (12) vs (4) Barnes#T8#
Barnes is controlling an arm, preventing Alvarez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Alvarez looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Alvarez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barnes is surviving well by controlling Alvarez's body position as best he can.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Alvarez trying to control but Barnes is having none of it. #T10#
Barnes is controlling an arm, preventing Alvarez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Alvarez prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Alvarez fails to take his opponent's back.
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.#T11#
Alvarez looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alvarez fails to move to back control.
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Alvarez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Barnes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barnes shrugs it off.
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez fails to take his opponent's back.
Barnes regains half guard.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T12#
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.#T13#
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alvarez trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T14##SUB2#
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
Alvarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Alvarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Owen Alvarez 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Hratch Tzien!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Tzien moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Tzien jumps into guard, dragging Mcgillicutty to the mat.
Tzien is pulling down on Mcgillicutty's head. It's preventing any offense from Mcgillicutty, at least for the moment.
Mcgillicutty tries to free his leg and advance position but Tzien is retaining full guard.
Mcgillicutty looking to sit in guard and control but Tzien gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (0) vs (2) Tzien#SUB#
Mcgillicutty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcgillicutty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcgillicutty, not yet.
Tzien slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty is looking for a triangle but Tzien pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Tzien's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tzien escapes and throws Mcgillicutty's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (0) vs (5) Tzien#SUB2#
Tzien working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mcgillicutty is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Tzien tries for a kimura but Mcgillicutty is defending well. #SUB2#
Tzien goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mcgillicutty has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tzien but great work by Mcgillicutty. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mcgillicutty (4) vs (5) Tzien#T2##SUB#
Mcgillicutty swings around for an armbar but Tzien sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mcgillicutty's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (4) vs (7) Tzien
Mcgillicutty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Mcgillicutty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mcgillicutty seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mcgillicutty keeping full guard, as Tzien tries to pass. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tzien trying to control but Mcgillicutty is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tzien is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB#
Mcgillicutty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tzien defends it easily.#SUB2#
Tzien is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mcgillicutty working a defensive guard but Tzien manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (4) vs (10) Tzien
Mcgillicutty is looking to regain half guard here but Tzien keeps moving and retains side control.
Tzien has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mcgillicutty! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mcgillicutty (4) vs (12) Tzien
Mcgillicutty working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Tzien avoids the attempt from Mcgillicutty to control.#SUB2#
Tzien is working for a guillotine from mount but Mcgillicutty frees his head quite easily.
Mcgillicutty is desperately trying to improve his position but Tzien has a good base and remains in mount.
Tzien looking to control but Mcgillicutty is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mcgillicutty manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mcgillicutty tries to get to full guard but Tzien has control of the leg.
Mcgillicutty is trying is best to control the position here. #T5#
Mcgillicutty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tzien is working away from the top position though.
Mcgillicutty tries to get to full guard but Tzien has control of the leg. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tzien pulls his head out easily.
Mcgillicutty is looking to improve his position.
Mcgillicutty trying to control here.
#SUB#
Mcgillicutty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tzien moves into full mount! Mcgillicutty won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (4) vs (15) Tzien#T6#
Mcgillicutty is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tzien tries to control but Mcgillicutty wriggling away.
Mcgillicutty reaches up to try and control the position but Tzien seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mcgillicutty rolls and tries to escape and now Tzien has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Mcgillicutty (4) vs (18) Tzien
Tzien not allowing Mcgillicutty to control his hands.
Tzien controlling from the back.#T7#
Mcgillicutty breaks Tzien's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (6) vs (18) Tzien
Tzien working a defensive guard here.
Tzien is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mcgillicutty trying to control but Tzien is working from the bottom.
Tzien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty drops back looking for a leg! Tzien is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tzien manages to kick Mcgillicutty off! Mcgillicutty jumps back into Tzien's guard.
Tzien is pulling down on Mcgillicutty's head to control his posture. #T8#
Tzien keeping full guard, as Mcgillicutty tries to pass.
Tzien 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.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the position from guard on top but Tzien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tzien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgillicutty is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty is sitting in close to Tzien's body. Tzien has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mcgillicutty is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mcgillicutty is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Tzien.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hratch Tzien!
Hratch Tzien 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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 34 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Bremner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Hirsch has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bremner regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bremner (0) vs (2) Hirsch
Hirsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bremner is keeping the position for now.
Bremner looking for a sweep. Not yet Bremner, not yet.
Bremner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hirsch controls the pace.
Hirsch preventing the sweep.
Bremner 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.#SUB#
Bremner has an active guard here but Hirsch has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch wants to pass to mount but Bremner is defending the position. #T1#
Well, if Hirsch 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.
Hirsch is thwarting Bremner's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hirsch in particular looking to stall.
Bremner wants to improve his position but Hirsch is controlling well.
#T2##SUB#
Bremner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Bremner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hirsch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bremner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hirsch sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Bremner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Hirsch controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bremner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hirsch uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (5) Hirsch
Hirsch content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bremner tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.#T4#
Bremner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bremner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hirsch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bremner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bremner (0) vs (7) Hirsch
Bremner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Bremner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bremner trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (10) Hirsch
Hirsch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bremner tries to reverse the position but Hirsch maintains control.
Hirsch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hirsch wants to take Bremner's back but he can't do it this time. #T6#
Hirsch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bremner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.
Hirsch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bremner gets back to half guard.
Bremner is in trouble now - Hirsch has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (13) Hirsch
Bremner working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Hirsch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bremner can't escape the position.
Hirsch controlling his opponent.
Bremner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hirsch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bremner 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: Bremner (2) vs (13) Hirsch
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard. #T8#
Bremner stands and throws Hirsch's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (13) Hirsch
Hirsch 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.
Hirsch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bremner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hirsch wants to control but Bremner postures up.
Bremner wants to take a breather but Hirsch manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bremner.
Bremner slips nicely into half guard.
Bremner is looking to stall here but Hirsch recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bremner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hirsch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hirsch has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (5) vs (15) Hirsch
Hirsch showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T9#
Bremner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bremner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hirsch's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (7) vs (15) Hirsch
Hirsch pulls Bremner in to control the position.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
Hirsch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T10#
Hirsch is continuing to stall.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
Hirsch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bremner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (7) vs (17) Hirsch
Hirsch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hirsch won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Bremner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hirsch controls the pace.
Hirsch preventing the sweep. #T11#
Hirsch looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Bremner has an active guard here but Hirsch has managed to pass into half guard.
Hirsch prevents Bremner from improving his position.
Hirsch frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (7) vs (20) Hirsch
Hirsch 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#
Bremner is trying to escape the mount.
Hirsch manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bremner to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bremner (7) vs (23) Hirsch
Bremner is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hirsch.
Hirsch controlling well, preventing Bremner from escaping the position.
Hirsch controlling the position well here. Bremner rolled but Hirsch kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bremner wants to escape the position.
Hirsch slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T13#
Hirsch keeps control of the position as Bremner tries to break free.
Bremner is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hirsch.
Hirsch keeps control of the position as Bremner 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.
Hirsch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bremner tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch wins on points by 23 to 7.
Harry Hirsch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 16 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lavicci drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Hozdic has control of Lavicci's left arm, preventing Lavicci from doing any damage.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci being controlled here momentarily.
Lavicci has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Lavicci is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Hozdic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lavicci controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hozdic is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Lavicci won't allow Hozdic to sweep him here.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Hozdic pulls Lavicci in to control the position.
Lavicci won't allow Hozdic to sweep him here. #T3#
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lavicci looking to improve position, pressing down on Hozdic's thigh with his hand. Hozdic seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Lavicci paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Lavicci's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Hozdic picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dragan Hozdic!
Dragan Hozdic made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview. |
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Main event
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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 14 wins and 20 losses; Kevin Walters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 30 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Walters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alopodis's waist but Alopodis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walters off to one side.
Alopodis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walters pinned against the cage. Walters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Walters half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Walters shoots in and bounces Alopodis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Walters controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis trying to keep a closed guard but Walters is proving a slippery customer.
Walters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (5) vs (0) Alopodis
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.
Alopodis is not content to let Walters control the position. #SUB#
Walters tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alopodis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Alopodis is trying to improve his position.
Alopodis is not content to let Walters control the position.
Alopodis is trying to escape the position but Walters is controlling the position.
Alopodis tries to bench press Walters off him but Walters keeps the position.
Walters taking a breather here.
Walters wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy. #T2#
Alopodis tries to bench press Walters off him but Walters keeps the position. #SUB#
Walters working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alopodis is trying to improve his position.
Walters trying to control the position but Alopodis is working away.
Walters controls the position.
Walters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alopodis keeps working.
Alopodis sneaks back into half guard.#T3#
Alopodis is staying active underneath Walters, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walters pulls his head out easily.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Walters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters moves into full mount! Alopodis won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (8) vs (0) Alopodis
Walters fails to advance to Alopodis's back.
Alopodis tries to lock up and control but Walters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Walters tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Walters looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alopodis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4#
Alopodis is staying active underneath Walters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walters is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walters controlling the action here.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Walters is controlling well.
#T5#
Alopodis is staying active underneath Walters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alopodis works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Alopodis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Walters passes into half guard.
Walters trying to control from half guard but Alopodis is working away.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Walters wants to pass to mount but Alopodis is defending the position.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Walters controlling the action here.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Walters is controlling well.
Walters works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (11) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.
Walters is trying to take his opponent's back.
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Walters's attempts to control the action.
Walters is looking to work his way around to Alopodis's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Alopodis tries to improve his position but instead Walters has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Walters (14) vs (0) Alopodis
Walters struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Walters has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Alopodis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Walters is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T8#
Alopodis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Walters is trying to control the action in half guard but Alopodis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walters is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Walters works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (17) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.
Walters looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9#
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Walters's attempts to control the action.
Walters wants to take Alopodis's back here but Alopodis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Walters isn't that keen on the idea.
Walters is trying to control here but Alopodis has managed to regain half guard.
Walters is controlling the pace.
Walters is trying to control. Alopodis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T10#
Walters wants to pass to mount but Alopodis is defending the position.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Walters is controlling the pace.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Walters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Walters seems to be working for a kimura but Alopodis defends the submission attempt.
Walters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alopodis keeps working. #T11#
Walters wants to free his trapped foot but Alopodis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Walters slows the pace down in half guard.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Walters keeps him under control.
Alopodis is pressing down on Walters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Walters looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12##SUB2#
Walters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Alopodis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully. #T13#
Alopodis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14#
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walters's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (17) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (17) vs (5) Alopodis
Walters stops Alopodis from passing to mount.
Walters holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Alopodis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Walters's legs. #SUB2#
Alopodis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Walters is looking to regain half guard here but Alopodis keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Walters takes the fight on points by 17 to 5.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kevin Walters made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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