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CWC 338 PBP Commentary |
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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Billy Quinn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Quinn rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Quinn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quinn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Billy Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Smith.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Quinn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Smith has Quinn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Quinn tumbling to the mat - Smith dives into Quinn's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quinn (0) vs (2) Smith
Smith trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Quinn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quinn is controlling Smith's posture.
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.#SUB#
Quinn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Quinn (0) vs (5) Smith#T1#
Quinn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Quinn prevents Smith from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Quinn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quinn stops Smith from passing to mount.
Quinn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Quinn struggling a bit here.
Smith moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Quinn (0) vs (7) Smith
Quinn is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Smith fails to advance to Quinn's back.
Quinn is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Smith jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Quinn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Quinn and Smith has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Smith trying to control the position but Quinn is working away. #SUB2#
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Quinn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Quinn can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Quinn is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Quinn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Quinn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Quinn tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position. #SUB2#
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quinn, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Quinn is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Quinn can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Quinn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Quinn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Quinn tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.#T5#
Smith trying to control the position but Quinn is working away. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Quinn has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Quinn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Quinn looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
You can see the frustration on Quinn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith is trying to move to mount but Quinn reverses beautifully and ends up in Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quinn (2) vs (7) Smith
Quinn stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Quinn controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6#
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Quinn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Quinn keeps him under control.#SUB#
Quinn 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.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quinn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quinn's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Quinn (2) vs (11) Smith
Quinn trying to control the action but Smith just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Quinn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Smith working for the choke. #T7#
Quinn trying to control the position but Smith manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Smith looking to break Quinn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Quinn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Smith will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Smith looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Smith working for the choke.
Quinn just trying to survive but Smith is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Smith has the hooks in. Quinn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Quinn is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Smith looking to break Quinn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Quinn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Smith will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Quinn trying to control the action but Smith just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Smith tightening his grip on Quinn, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Smith is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Quinn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T8##SUB2#
Smith looking to break Quinn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Quinn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Smith will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Smith looking for the RNC.
Quinn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Quinn regains half guard.
Quinn is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Quinn defends it well.
Quinn is concentrating on defense, preventing Smith from advancing position.
Smith is looking to advance position but Quinn won't allow it. #SUB#
Quinn actively working from the bottom here.#T9#
The fighters are battling for position here. Quinn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Quinn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quinn (4) vs (11) Smith
Smith looking to control.
Quinn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Quinn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith keeping full guard, as Quinn tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quinn (4) vs (13) Smith
Quinn pulls Smith in to control the position. #T10#
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Smith wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinn is retaining full guard.
Smith trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Quinn has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11##SUB#
Quinn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quinn is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Quinn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quinn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quinn has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Quinn working a defensive guard here.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Quinn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quinn keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
Quinn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Quinn keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass. #T13#
Quinn seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Quinn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Quinn has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quinn 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: Quinn (6) vs (13) Smith
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith is trying to keep Quinn in close.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T14#
Quinn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quinn looking to pass the guard.
Quinn passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Quinn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith wants to control but Quinn is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith wins on points by 13 to 6.
George Smith 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.
Billy Quinn was interviewed post fight and said 'He got me today but run that shit back and I'll knock his ass out!'. |
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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 9 wins and 8 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Thunder closes the distance and clinches.
Thunder is pressed up against the cage. Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thunder down to the mat. Thunder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Alvarez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thunder (0) vs (2) Alvarez
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Thunder is defending well.
Thunder trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder is in trouble now - Alvarez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (0) vs (5) Alvarez
Thunder wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Thunder is working to get back to half guard.
Alvarez wants to take Thunder's back here but Thunder is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Thunder actively working from the bottom here.
Thunder is in trouble now - Alvarez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (0) vs (8) Alvarez#T1#
Alvarez fails to advance to Thunder's back.
Thunder tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez fails to advance to Thunder's back.
Thunder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Alvarez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thunder turns into him and now he's in Alvarez's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (2) vs (8) Alvarez
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Thunder is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Alvarez controlling Thunder's posture.
Thunder looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez is pulling down on Thunder's head to control his posture. #T3#
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thunder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thunder stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thunder haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Thunder is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Thunder has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thunder stalling.
Thunder wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Thunder keeps him under control.
Alvarez is still trying to improve position.#T5#
Alvarez trying to control but Thunder postures up.
Thunder slows the pace down in half guard.
Thunder wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is pressing down on Thunder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Thunder controlling him for the moment.
Thunder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Thunder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alvarez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thunder slips nicely into half guard.#T7#
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Thunder has control of the leg.
Thunder tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Thunder trying to control from Alvarez's half guard. Alvarez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Thunder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Alvarez is pulling down on Thunder's head. It's preventing any offense from Thunder, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thunder is aware though and is defending well.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9##SUB2#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez is trying to keep Thunder in close.
Thunder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thunder trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T10#
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez seems keen to control Thunder's posture.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (2) vs (10) Alvarez
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Thunder looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Alvarez 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.
Thunder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T11#
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (2) vs (13) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thunder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thunder tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.#SUB2#
Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T12#
Thunder struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Alvarez tries for a kimura but Thunder is defending well.
Thunder tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
Thunder can't do much from the bottom here.
Thunder is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Alvarez tries for a kimura but Thunder is defending well.
Thunder tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.#T13#
Thunder struggling a bit here.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Thunder is defending well. #SUB2#
Alvarez swings around for an armbar but Thunder sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (4) vs (13) Alvarez
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alvarez is continuing to stall.#T14#
Thunder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thunder is one step ahead there.
Alvarez is looking to sweep but instead, Thunder has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Thunder jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (7) vs (13) Alvarez
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 13 to 7.
After winning the bout, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Bremner drives through and clinches with Laperierre against the cage.
Bremner can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Bremner gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (0) Laperierre
Bremner content to control rather than advance.
Laperierre is looking for a sweep. Bremner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bremner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laperierre is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Laperierre is defending against the submission attempts here by Bremner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner is keen to just control but Laperierre is a slippery customer.
Bremner trying to mount his opponent but Laperierre defends it. #T1#
Bremner controlling the action here.
Laperierre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bremner won't allow Laperierre to sweep him here.
Bremner looking to pass the guard.
Laperierre is pulling down on Bremner's head. It's preventing any offense from Bremner, at least for the moment.
Laperierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Laperierre keeps moving.
Bremner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (0) Laperierre#SUB#
Bremner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laperierre, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Bremner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Laperierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SUB#
Bremner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Laperierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laperierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bremner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bremner wants to control but Laperierre is keeping him busy. #T4#
Laperierre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Bremner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laperierre is just riding it out for now. Bremner eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Bremner is working for a submission of some sort.
Bremner is trying to control the action in half guard but Laperierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laperierre tries to roll over but Bremner keeps him under control.#T5##SUB#
Bremner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laperierre is just riding it out for now. Bremner eventually gives up the hold.
Bremner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laperierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laperierre is looking to improve his position.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Laperierre is defending well.
Laperierre controlling the position well. #SUB#
Bremner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T6#
Laperierre preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Laperierre is looking for a sweep. Bremner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laperierre is staying active underneath Bremner, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Bremner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Laperierre sees it coming and defends easily.
Bremner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laperierre is looking to improve his position.
#T7##SUB#
Bremner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laperierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bremner.
Laperierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Laperierre is keeping the position.
Bremner passes Laperierre's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laperierre keeps working.
Bremner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laperierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
Bremner stalling away here and it's allowed Laperierre to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Laperierre is pulling down on Bremner's head. It's preventing any offense from Bremner, at least for the moment.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Laperierre keeps moving.
Laperierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bremner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laperierre swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Bremner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Laperierre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (5) vs (2) Laperierre
Laperierre preventing the sweep.
Laperierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Bremner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Laperierre passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (5) Laperierre
Bremner is looking for a sweep.
Laperierre trying to control the action but Bremner is working from the bottom. #T10#
Bremner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laperierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bremner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laperierre off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bremner (9) vs (5) Laperierre#SUB#
Bremner looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Laperierre is controlling Bremner 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (9) vs (7) Laperierre
Bremner being controlled here, momentarily.
Laperierre's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Laperierre won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Bremner seems keen to control Laperierre's posture.#SUB#
Bremner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Bremner has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Laperierre is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bremner. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (9) vs (10) Laperierre
Bremner tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Laperierre presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bremner (9) vs (12) Laperierre#T12#
Laperierre controlling the position easily from mount.
Bremner is looking to improve his position but Laperierre isn't that keen on the idea.
Laperierre controlling from the full mount.
Bremner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bremner looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bremner (9) vs (15) Laperierre#T13#
Bremner is really stuck here.
Laperierre just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Laperierre is trying to stick to Bremner's back but Bremner is turning into Laperierre. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Laperierre's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bremner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (11) vs (15) Laperierre
Bremner looking to pass the guard.
Bremner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Laperierre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (11) vs (17) Laperierre
Bremner controls Laperierre momentarily but Laperierre frees himself.
Laperierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T14#
Laperierre wants to pass the guard but Bremner is keeping the position.
Bremner wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Laperierre is now in half guard.
Bremner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bremner is looking for a triangle here but Laperierre uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (11) vs (20) Laperierre
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre wins on points by 20 to 11.
A very excited looking Ian Laperierre made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 26 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 22 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Esteves gets caught flat footed, as Read shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Read
Read seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (2) Read
Read controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
Esteves slips nicely into half guard.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Read does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Esteves is working for a kimura but Read is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Esteves seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Read has recovered full guard.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Read has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (2) vs (6) Read#T1#
Read is looking to work his way around to Esteves's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
Read has hold of Esteves's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Esteves manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Read is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Esteves has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Esteves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Read goes for an armbar but Esteves turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Esteves. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (6) Read
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves won't allow Read to sweep him here. #T2#
Read trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Read is looking for a triangle but Esteves pushes his legs off easily.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
Read keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Read keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Read escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esteves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Read keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T3#
Read not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Read looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Read has his feet on Esteves's thighs here. He's pushed Esteves off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Esteves screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Read!
A victorious Marc Read 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Seemah Feet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Feet shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.#TD2#
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Feet to the ground. Johnson is now in Feet's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feet (0) vs (2) Johnson#SUB#
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Feet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Feet's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Feet is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Feet manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Feet's guard. #SUB#
Feet looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Feet 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.#T1##SUB#
Johnson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Feet has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Johnson is looking to defend but Feet has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Johnson! Feet pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Johnson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Seemah Feet!
A very excited looking Seemah Feet rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Disco Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Cicero Verus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kid drives through with a takedown into Verus's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (0) Verus
Verus pulls Kid in close to prevent any damage.
Kid slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Verus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verus is pulling down on Kid's head. It's preventing any offense from Kid, at least for the moment.
Verus controls Kid momentarily but Kid frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kid puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Verus looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB#
Kid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Verus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kid. #SUB#
Kid is working for a submission of some sort.
Kid 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.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Verus is defending well. #SUB#
Kid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Verus looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Verus has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kid is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Kid wants to work for an arm triangle but Verus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3#
Verus is in trouble now - Kid has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (5) vs (0) Verus#SUB#
Kid goes for an armbar but Verus turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Verus. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (5) vs (2) Verus
Verus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Verus stands and throws Kid's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (5) vs (5) Verus#T4#
Kid tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Verus tries for a kimura but Kid is defending well.
Verus wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.
Kid is looking to regain half guard here but Verus keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Verus trying to control the action but Kid is working from the bottom.
Kid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Verus trying to control the action but Kid is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Verus is working to tighten his grip on Kid's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kid has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Verus is really squeezing tight and eventually Kid passes out! Verus breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cicero Verus! |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 21 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Huhrera gets caught napping as Shalit dives in and scores a takedown. Huhrera manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (0) vs (2) Shalit#SUB#
Huhrera working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shalit has passed into half guard!
Shalit is keen to just control but Huhrera is a slippery customer.
Huhrera keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Huhrera is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huhrera is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huhrera avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Huhrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Shalit is trying for a kimura here. Huhrera looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Shalit wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elazar Shalit!
After winning the bout, Elazar Shalit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Long Schlong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Schlong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schlong (2) vs (0) Finn#SUB#
Schlong is working for a kimura but Finn is defending it quite comfortably.
Schlong working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Finn's thigh. Finn counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Schlong looking to pass the guard.
Schlong is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlong content to stall in guard here.
Finn trying to keep a closed guard but Schlong is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Schlong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schlong trying to control but Finn is working from the bottom.
Finn pulls Schlong in close to prevent any damage.
Schlong trying to move into half guard but instead Finn has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (2) vs (2) Finn
Finn wants to control from the top but Schlong keeps moving. #SUB#
Finn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Finn won't allow Schlong to sweep him here. #T2#
Schlong trying to keep a closed guard but Finn is proving a slippery customer.
Finn stopping the sweep attempt from Schlong.
Schlong trying to keep a closed guard but Finn is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schlong looking for a sweep. Not yet Schlong, not yet.
Schlong looking to control.
#SUB2#
Schlong wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Finn has taken Schlong's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Schlong has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Huckleberry Finn!
After winning the bout, Huckleberry Finn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Co-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 15 wins and 20 losses; Kevin Walters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Borgia fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Borgia closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Walters's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walters (0) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Borgia stopping the sweep attempt from Walters.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Walters is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at NY Savages, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia wants to free his trapped foot but Walters is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Walters is trying to control but can't.
Borgia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Walters! Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (0) vs (5) Borgia
Walters is squirming around, avoiding Borgia's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Walters is looking to improve his position but Borgia isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Borgia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Walters is trying to escape the mount.
Borgia avoids the attempt from Walters to control.
Borgia prevents Walters from getting the reversal.#T2#
Borgia looking to control but Walters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Walters wants to control but Borgia is having none of it.
Walters is trying desperately to improve position.
Borgia is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Walters is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Walters (0) vs (8) Borgia
Borgia controlling well, preventing Walters from escaping the position.
Borgia is controlling the position but Walters somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walters is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Borgia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Borgia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Borgia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walters is trying to maintain the position but Borgia is very close to passing his half guard.
Borgia is trying to control the action in half guard but Walters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walters wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Walters is pressing down on Borgia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Walters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Borgia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (8) Borgia
Walters not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Walters has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Borgia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully. #T5#
Walters sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Walters wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Borgia is trying to keep Walters in close.
Borgia is trying to hold Walters in close to prevent damage but Walters has managed to pass into half guard.
Walters wants to free his trapped foot but Borgia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Borgia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Borgia looking to control.
Walters passes Borgia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Walters is trying to control. Borgia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walters tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borgia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Borgia gets back to full guard.
Walters 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.
Walters trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Walters looking to sit in guard and control but Borgia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (10) Borgia#T8#
Walters lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (4) vs (10) Borgia
Borgia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walters slips nicely into half guard.
Walters is trying to control. Borgia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walters controlling the action here.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Borgia is defending well. #T9#
Walters is trying to control. Borgia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borgia trying to hold on to Walters's head to control him but Walters postures up.
Borgia wants to improve his position but Walters is controlling well.
Walters controlling the action here.
Borgia manages to get to full guard.
#T10#
Walters is stalling in the full guard.
Walters seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Borgia for as long as he can get away with.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Walters not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Walters trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom. #T11#
Walters slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
Walters slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Borgia trying to control the position.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass. #T12#
Borgia 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: Walters (4) vs (12) Borgia
Borgia controlling the action here.
Walters trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (4) vs (15) Borgia
Borgia fails to take his opponent's back.
Walters manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Borgia trying to control the action but Walters is working from the bottom. #T13#
Walters is looking to improve his position.
Borgia controlling the action here.
Borgia is pressing down on Walters's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walters is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Borgia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walters defends it well.
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Walters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walters is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walters avoid being mounted?#T14#
Walters makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walters.
Walters controls Borgia momentarily but Borgia frees himself.
Borgia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia is fighting to break Walters's control of his arms but Walters is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Walters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borgia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 15 to 4.
Cesare Borgia decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 42 wins and 14 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 35 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Lee gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Archer
Lee is taking a breather. Archer 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.
Archer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Archer.
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Archer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Archer is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
Lee postures up.
Archer keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass. #T2##SUB2#
Archer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Archer wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee pushing down on Archer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Archer is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Archer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Lee wants to pass to mount but Archer is defending the position.
Archer is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Lee is taking a breather. Archer 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.#SUB2#
Archer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Archer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6#
Lee works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Archer
Archer is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Archer 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: Lee (5) vs (2) Archer#T7#
Lee controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself.
Archer wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Archer forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Archer is working for a submission of some sort.
#T8#
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Archer sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Lee is not content to let Archer control the position.#SUB2#
Archer 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.
#T9#
Archer is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Archer wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Archer wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Lee is controlling Archer's trapped leg to prevent Archer from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Archer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Archer eventually gives up the hold.
Lee is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lee keeping control of the position. #T11#
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archer looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Archer passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (5) Archer
Archer trying to control the position but Lee is working away. #SUB2#
Archer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Archer wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Archer is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well. #T13#
Archer advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (5) vs (7) Archer
Lee tries to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
Archer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Archer goes for an armbar but Lee turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lee. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (7) vs (7) Archer#T14#
Lee trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lee is now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Archer gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Archer wins on points by 8 to 7.
Able Archer is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Able Archer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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