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CWC 342 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Jaxon Bremner!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Bremner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bremner goes for a takedown attempt but Thunder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Thunder has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Thunder has hold of one of Bremner's legs. Bremner is fighting the takedown attempt but Thunder gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thunder (2) vs (0) Bremner
Bremner 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 (2) Bremner#SUB#
Bremner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bremner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (2) vs (5) Bremner#SUB2#
Bremner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thunder has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder is trying to control Bremner's posture but Bremner avoids it.
Thunder 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#
Thunder is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bremner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thunder wants to control but Bremner is keeping busy.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Thunder is defending well.
Thunder tries to get to full guard but Bremner has control of the leg.
Thunder regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bremner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner stands and throws Thunder's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (2) vs (8) Bremner#T2#
Bremner is looking to take a break and control but Thunder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bremner happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working.
Thunder is looking to regain half guard here but Bremner keeps moving and retains side control.
Thunder is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Bremner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Thunder is looking to regain half guard here but Bremner keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Bremner tries for a kimura but Thunder is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bremner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thunder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Bremner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thunder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thunder struggling a bit here.#T4#
Bremner is looking to take a break and control but Thunder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bremner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bremner controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Thunder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bremner trying to control the action but Thunder is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bremner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Bremner is trying to get an arm triangle but Thunder is defending well. #T5#
Thunder is not content to let Bremner control the position. #SUB2#
Bremner swings around for an armbar but Thunder sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bremner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (4) vs (8) Bremner
Thunder wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Bremner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thunder manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (4) vs (10) Bremner
Thunder controls Bremner momentarily but Bremner frees himself. #T6#
Bremner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thunder's guard.
Bremner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thunder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thunder trying to control here.
Thunder is looking for a sweep. Bremner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bremner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thunder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Bremner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thunder has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Bremner is working for a kimura but Thunder is defending it quite comfortably.
Bremner is pressing down on Thunder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thunder is holding on for now. #T7#
Thunder is doing well to control the position and prevent Bremner from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Thunder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bremner performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Bremner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thunder has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bremner is looking to advance position but Thunder won't allow it. #T8#
Bremner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Bremner is looking for a kimura but Thunder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bremner to get the leverage.
Thunder is positioning himself well to prevent Bremner advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Bremner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thunder is just riding it out for now. Bremner eventually gives up the hold.
Thunder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Bremner is looking for submissions but instead, Thunder has regained full guard.
Thunder keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass. #T9#
Bremner stands and throws Thunder's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (4) vs (13) Bremner
Thunder manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thunder keeping hold of Bremner's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Bremner is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Bremner is working for a kimura but Thunder is defending it quite comfortably.
Thunder gets back to full guard.
#T10#
Bremner preventing the sweep.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Thunder is retaining full guard.
Bremner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thunder's guard.
Bremner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Bremner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thunder is trying to maintain the position but Bremner is very close to passing his half guard.
Bremner controlling the action here.
Bremner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Thunder is pressing down on Bremner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bremner pushes down on Thunder's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bremner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (4) vs (16) Bremner
Bremner can't control as he wanted to and Thunder manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Thunder trying to hold on to Bremner's head to control him but Bremner postures up.
Thunder is not content to let Bremner control the position.#SUB2#
Bremner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T12#
Bremner is looking to take a break and control but Thunder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thunder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bremner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bremner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thunder (8) vs (16) Bremner
Bremner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bremner is trying to control but can't.
Bremner tries to get to full guard but Thunder has control of the leg.
Thunder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thunder wants to pass the guard but Bremner is defending well. #T13#
Bremner is pressing down on Thunder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Bremner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thunder content to stall in guard here.
Bremner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bremner is looking for a triangle here but Thunder uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (11) vs (16) Bremner
Thunder wants to control but Bremner is keeping him busy. #T14#
Bremner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bremner manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thunder is thwarting Bremner's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bremner wins on points by 16 to 11.
Jaxon Bremner 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 27 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Lemieux closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wang (0) vs (4) Lemieux
Wang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lemieux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Blacktalians MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lemieux wants to free his trapped foot but Wang is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Lemieux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wang is doing well to control the position and prevent Lemieux from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wang actively working from the bottom here.
Wang is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Lemieux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lemieux is working away from the top position though.
Wang 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.
Lemieux trying to advance position but Wang counters by regaining guard.
Lemieux being controlled here momentarily.
Lemieux trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Wang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Lemieux won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wang managing to control the position.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wang has his hands on Lemieux's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Wang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lemieux defends it easily.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lemieux is one step ahead there.
Lemieux stands and throws Wang's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (0) vs (7) Lemieux
Wang sneaks back into half guard.
Wang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
Wang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lemieux is pushing down on Wang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wang is fighting to maintain full guard but Lemieux has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Lemieux wants to work for an arm triangle but Wang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Lemieux is working for a submission of some sort.
Lemieux is thwarting Wang's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Wang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lemieux's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lemieux's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wang (4) vs (7) Lemieux
Wang controlling well, preventing Lemieux from escaping the position.
Wang not allowing Lemieux to control his hands.
Wang controlling well, preventing Lemieux from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lemieux preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wang. #SUB#
Wang is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lemieux knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lemieux for a finish.
I would not like to be Lemieux right now.
#T6##SUB#
Lemieux defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wang keeps control of the position as Lemieux tries to break free.
#SUB#
Wang has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Lemieux right now.
#SUB#
Wang is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Lemieux with him. Lemieux is trying to defend but Wang has an arm under the chin now! Lemieux grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Long Wang!
During a confident post fight interview, Long Wang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 13 losses; Disco Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 27 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Kid closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kid lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (0) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a triangle but Kid pushes his legs off easily.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Kid controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for subs off his back but Kid has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Esteves is defending against the submission attempts here by Kid.
Esteves wants to control but Kid is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Esteves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kid. #T1##SUB#
Kid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Esteves sees it coming and defends easily.
Kid prevents Esteves from improving his position.#SUB#
Kid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Esteves defends it well. #SUB#
Esteves is defending against the submission attempts here by Kid.
Esteves trying to hold on to Kid's head to control him but Kid postures up.
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.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Kid has control of the leg. #T2#
Esteves keeping hold of Kid's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Esteves actively working from the bottom here.
Kid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kid trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kid 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.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Kid is controlling well.
#T3#
Kid is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Kid is trying to control. Esteves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Kid controlling the action here.
Esteves gets full guard.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Kid postures up.
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Kid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4##SUB2#
Esteves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Kid 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.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5#
Kid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Kid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (4) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Kid sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kid is one step ahead there. #T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (4) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kid is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Kid's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid looking for a sweep. Not yet Kid, not yet.
Esteves works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Esteves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Esteves content to control rather than advance. #T7#
Esteves is just content to waste time from the top position. Kid takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Esteves stands and throws Kid's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (4) vs (7) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kid has escaped the position, nice work there.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kid keeps working.
Kid sneaks back into half guard.
Esteves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (4) vs (10) Esteves#T8#
Kid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Esteves trying to control but Kid is having none of it.
Esteves is looking to work his way around to Kid's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Esteves is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kid is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Kid (4) vs (13) Esteves
Esteves wants to control but Kid is keeping busy.
Kid is trying to break free.
Kid trying to control the hands but Esteves won't let him.
Kid staying busy and making it hard for Esteves to control. #T9##SUB2#
Esteves working for a choke but Kid is defending well.
Esteves trying to control.#SUB2#
Kid is having to fend off submission attempts from Esteves, who is looking to sink in the choke. Esteves doesn't have the hooks in though and Kid manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (6) vs (13) Esteves
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Kid won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Kid advances to half guard. #SUB#
Kid is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Kid is trying to work for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
Kid is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Esteves is pressing down on Kid's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (6) vs (15) Esteves
Esteves trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom. #T11#
Esteves advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Esteves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Esteves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kid is just riding it out for now. Esteves eventually gives up the hold.
Kid tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Kid defends it.
Esteves is keen to just control but Kid is a slippery customer.#T12#
Kid trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kid defends it well.
Kid gets full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kid is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kid wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment. #T13##SUB#
Kid is looking to cinch up a triangle. Esteves throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kid's body to avoid the submission. Kid has instead reached around Esteves's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kid arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Disco Kid!
A less than humble Disco Kid misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 22 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Derwent Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Bolt has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
#TD2#
Bolt tightens his grip and picks Brown up, before dumping him to the ground. Brown manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Bolt
Brown keeping full guard, as Bolt tries to pass.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolt manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Bolt
Bolt managing to control the position.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Brown trying to control but Bolt is working from the bottom.
Bolt keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Bolt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bolt keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Bolt pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Brown 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.
Bolt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.#T2#
Bolt keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to control from the top but Bolt keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown stands and throws Bolt's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Bolt#SUB#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3##SUB#
Brown swings around for an armbar but Bolt sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (4) Bolt#SUB#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bolt defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolt advances to half guard.
Bolt uses his free foot to push down on Brown's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brown. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (7) Bolt
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Bolt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Bolt isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bolt looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bolt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bolt avoids the attempt from Brown to control.#T5##SUB2#
Bolt moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brown has worked his arm free - good work by Brown!
Bolt takes a little break here. Brown wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bolt moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (5) vs (9) Bolt
Bolt looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown 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.#T6#
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bolt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bolt's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (9) vs (9) Bolt
Brown is not going to allow Bolt to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Brown 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, Bolt has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brown is hanging on to Bolt's back as he tries to escape.
Bolt trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Bolt trying to control the hands but Brown breaks the grip.
Bolt is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Brown is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T7#
Brown is trying to stick to Bolt's back but Bolt is turning into Brown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bolt. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (9) vs (11) Bolt#SUB#
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.
Bolt passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bolt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bolt is looking to stall here but Brown recovers full guard. #T8##SUB2#
Brown is trying to push Bolt off with his feet but Bolt grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Brown's ankles and Brown is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Derwent Bolt!
Derwent Bolt 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Owen Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Alvarez decides to pull guard.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias is stalling in the full guard.
Gracias trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Gracias is proving a slippery customer.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Gracias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracias controls the pace.
Gracias being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Alvarez is trying to keep Gracias in close.
Alvarez has his hands on Gracias's head, controlling the position.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Gracias sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Alvarez looking to control.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez has his hands on Gracias's head, controlling the position.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Gracias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself. #T6#
Alvarez wants to hit a sweep here but Gracias passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alvarez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (3) vs (0) Alvarez
Gracias looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracias with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Gracias looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
Gracias controlling from the full mount.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Gracias's attempts to control the action. #T8##SUB#
Gracias moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Alvarez has worked his arm free - good work by Alvarez!
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Gracias passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Alvarez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (5) vs (0) Alvarez
Gracias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracias avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
Gracias tries to take his opponent's back but Alvarez turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (5) vs (2) Alvarez#T9#
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracias being controlled here, momentarily.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10##SUB2#
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracias is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracias has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (7) vs (2) Alvarez#SUB2#
Gracias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracias has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Alvarez has his foot on Gracias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracias works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Gracias postures up.
Alvarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracias advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
#T12#
Gracias is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Gracias is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvarez sees it coming and defends easily.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Gracias's head to control him but Gracias postures up.
Gracias wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position.
Alvarez controlling the position for now.
Alvarez is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB#
Gracias is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T13#
Gracias is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Gracias has control of the leg.
Gracias is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T14#
Gracias wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Gracias passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Gracias wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Helio Gracias thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 33 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Scott manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Steel on his heels. He'll look to pass Steel's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (0) Steel
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel has control of Scott's left arm, preventing Scott from doing any damage. #SUB#
Scott drops back looking for a leg! Steel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel manages to kick Scott off! Scott jumps back into Steel's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Steel being controlled here, momentarily.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (0) Steel
Scott wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Steel is looking to regain half guard here but Scott keeps moving and retains side control. #T2##SUB#
Scott tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steel is trying to get back to half guard.
Scott happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Steel reaches up around Scott's neck trying to control. But Scott takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Steel! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Steel is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Scott celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyron Scott!
A victorious Tyron Scott 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 26 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Jiurgite has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Wasselach wants the takedown. Jiurgite is fighting it off but Wasselach persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jiurgite's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (0) Jiurgite
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jiurgite is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite forces his way into half guard.
Jiurgite with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jiurgite is just content to waste time from the top position. Wasselach takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jiurgite controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Wasselach is controlling Jiurgite's posture.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wasselach pulls Jiurgite in close to prevent any damage.
Wasselach keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
Wasselach wants to sweep here but Jiurgite controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Jiurgite looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasselach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasselach lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (4) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is looking to sweep but instead, Wasselach has passed into half guard.
#T3#
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wasselach in particular looking to stall.
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.
Wasselach is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jiurgite slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wasselach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiurgite is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Jiurgite wants to hit a sweep here but Wasselach passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jiurgite there! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (7) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite tries to improve his position but instead Wasselach has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wasselach (10) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite breaks Wasselach's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (10) vs (4) Jiurgite
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasselach is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (12) vs (4) Jiurgite
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite is trying to hold Wasselach in close to prevent damage but Wasselach has managed to pass into half guard.
#T5#
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wasselach pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jiurgite manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position but Wasselach postures up.
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Jiurgite looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wasselach puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wasselach trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Wasselach controlling the action here. #T6#
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.
Wasselach is looking to advance position but Jiurgite won't allow it.
Wasselach trying to control from half guard but Jiurgite is working away.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but Wasselach is controlling well.
#T7#
Jiurgite is pressing down on Wasselach's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasselach is one step ahead there.
Jiurgite seems keen to control Wasselach's posture.
Wasselach forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Wasselach is working for a kimura but Jiurgite is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiurgite is pressing down on Wasselach's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Wasselach is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jiurgite trying to control the position.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard but Wasselach manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (15) vs (4) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
Jiurgite stops Wasselach from passing to mount.
Jiurgite struggling a bit here.
Jiurgite is looking to regain half guard here but Wasselach keeps moving and retains side control.
Jiurgite sneaks back into half guard.
Wasselach content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Jiurgite is not content to let Wasselach control the position.
Wasselach prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.
Jiurgite wants to control the action here but instead Wasselach manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (18) vs (4) Jiurgite
Jiurgite looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wasselach (21) vs (4) Jiurgite#T11##SUB#
Wasselach is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jiurgite defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wasselach controlling well, preventing Jiurgite from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
Jiurgite manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wasselach's guard. Nice work there by Jiurgite.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (21) vs (6) Jiurgite
Jiurgite tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasselach is retaining full guard. #T12#
Jiurgite controlling from the top position.
Wasselach is trying to control the position but Jiurgite postures up.
Wasselach wants to sweep but no luck.
Wasselach is trying to control the position but Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite preventing the sweep.
Wasselach pulls Jiurgite in close to his closed guard and prevents Jiurgite from doing any damage or advancing position.#T13#
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Wasselach lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (23) vs (6) Jiurgite
Jiurgite wants to control the position but Wasselach says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jiurgite wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been hearing good reports from Wasselach'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.
Wasselach perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jiurgite manages to get to full guard.
#T14#
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Wasselach engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jiurgite bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wasselach's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (23) vs (8) Jiurgite
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach 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: Wasselach (25) vs (8) Jiurgite
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach takes the fight on points by 25 to 8.
Gotan Wasselach decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Guillo Perez !
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Perez has closed the distance and engaged Majere in a clinch.
Majere is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Perez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Majere stops a takedown attempt from Perez .
#TD2#
Perez has Majere pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Perez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Majere tumbling to the mat - Perez dives into Majere's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (0) vs (2) Perez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez stopping the sweep attempt from Majere.
Perez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majere is keeping the position for now.
Perez wants to control from the top but Majere keeps moving.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Majere is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Majere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Majere keeping full guard, as Perez tries to pass.
Perez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Perez looking to sit in guard and control but Majere gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (2) Perez
Majere 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.#SUB2#
Perez has his foot on Majere's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Majere works his way back into a safe position though.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Perez is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Perez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Perez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Perez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Majere is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Majere trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Perez looking for a guillotine here but Majere defends easily.
#SUB2#
Perez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Majere advances to half guard.
Majere not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perez manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Perez wants to sweep here but Majere controlling him for the moment.
Majere trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Majere postures up.
Majere wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Majere won't allow Perez to sweep him here.
Majere sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Perez 's guard.
Perez is looking to control Majere's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perez avoid being mounted?#T4##SUB#
Majere is working for a submission of some sort.
Perez is looking to control Majere's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perez avoid being mounted?
Majere moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (5) vs (2) Perez
Perez can't do much from the bottom here.
Perez is trying to escape the position but Majere is controlling the position. #T5#
Perez is looking for a sweep.
Majere has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Perez ! Score +2 for reaching mount: Majere (7) vs (2) Perez
Perez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Perez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Majere is working for a guillotine from mount but Perez frees his head quite easily.
Perez can't escape the position.
Perez wants to control but Majere is having none of it.#T6#
Perez is squirming around, avoiding Majere's attempts to control the action.
Perez is desperately trying to improve his position but Majere has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Majere working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Majere can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perez is looking to escape.
Majere prevents Perez from getting the reversal.
Perez wants to hold on but Majere pushes him away.
Majere trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Majere avoids the attempt from Perez to control.
Majere can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perez is looking to escape.
Perez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8##SUB#
Majere working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Perez turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Majere off and cradles Perez 's limp body as Majere celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Denubis Majere!
After winning the bout, Denubis Majere 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 19 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 34 losses; Golar Omoran!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Chai scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Omoran
We've been hearing good reports from Chai'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.
Omoran is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Omoran stops Chai from passing to mount.
Omoran tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Omoran has escaped the position, nice work there.
Omoran is looking for a sweep.
Chai just content to control the position.
Omoran is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omoran is not content to let Chai control the position. #T1#
Omoran tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Omoran is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chai wants to take a breather but Omoran is having none of it. #SUB2#
Omoran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Omoran actively working from the bottom here.
Omoran is not content to let Chai control the position.#SUB2#
Omoran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (0) Omoran
Omoran gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Omoran looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chai passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (0) Omoran
Chai trying to control the action but Omoran is working from the bottom. #T2#
Chai slows the pace down.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Omoran keeps working.
Omoran tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Omoran keeps trying to improve his position.
Omoran is not content to let Chai control the position. #T3#
Chai tries to move to mount but Omoran blocks the move with his legs.
Omoran is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Chai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Omoran is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chai off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (10) vs (4) Omoran#SUB2#
Chai is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Omoran looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Omoran looking to break Chai's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Chai remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Omoran will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T4##SUB2#
Omoran patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Chai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Chai won't enjoy being in this position. Omoran looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Chai is tapping - it's over boys! Omoran picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Golar Omoran!
After winning the bout, Golar Omoran 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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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 37 wins and 20 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Merlin drives through with a takedown into Tidd's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Tidd
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tidd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tidd wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
Merlin 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.
Tidd has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
Tidd 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: Merlin (2) vs (2) Tidd
Well, if Tidd 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.
#T1#
I've been told that Tidd has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Tidd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Merlin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Merlin tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
Tidd trying to control the pace. #T2#
Tidd prevents Merlin from improving his position.
Tidd with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Merlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tidd is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Tidd frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (2) vs (5) Tidd
Tidd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Merlin tries to hold on but Tidd pushes him away.
Tidd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tidd looking to take Merlin's back but Merlin rolls and after a scramble, Merlin ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Merlin to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (4) vs (5) Tidd
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin'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.#T4#
Merlin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
Tidd has Merlin pulled in close to control his posture.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Tidd is retaining full guard.
Merlin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T5#
Merlin is fighting to break Tidd's control of his arms but Tidd is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Merlin trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Merlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tidd is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T6#
Tidd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Merlin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tidd has control of Merlin's left arm, preventing Merlin from doing any damage.
Tidd looking to control.
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Tidd.
Merlin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T7#
Merlin is fighting to break Tidd's control of his arms but Tidd is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tidd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tidd is still trying to improve position.
Tidd controls Merlin momentarily but Merlin frees himself.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Tidd is keeping the position.#T8#
Tidd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tidd 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.
Merlin 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.
Merlin trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom. #T9#
Merlin controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tidd holds on and takes a little breather.
Merlin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tidd working a defensive guard but Merlin passes into half guard.
#T10#
Tidd is looking to control Merlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tidd avoid being mounted?
Merlin wants to pass to mount but Tidd is defending the position.
Tidd keeping control of the position.
Merlin controlling the pace.
Merlin is keen to just control but Tidd is a slippery customer.#T11#
Merlin content to control rather than advance.
Tidd tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Merlin in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Merlin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Merlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tidd trying to control but Merlin postures up.
#T12#
Tidd wants to get back to full guard but Merlin has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (7) vs (5) Tidd
Tidd is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tidd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Merlin being controlled here momentarily.
Tidd's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tidd looking to control.
#T13#
Tidd 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.
Merlin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (10) vs (5) Tidd
Tidd is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Merlin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tidd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tidd has Merlin pulled in close to control his posture.
Merlin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Merlin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (13) vs (5) Tidd#T14#
Merlin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tidd is trying to control Merlin's posture but Merlin avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
Our winner, Xavier Merlin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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