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CWC 348 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jon Rambo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rambo (0) vs (2) Smith
Rambo is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rambo defends it well.
Rambo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Rambo looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
#SUB2#
Smith 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass. #T1#
Smith stands and throws Rambo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rambo (0) vs (5) Smith#SUB2#
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rambo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rambo is trying to get back to half guard.
Rambo struggling a bit here.
Rambo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Rambo trying to control from the bottom.
Rambo won't allow Smith to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rambo defends it well. #T2#
Rambo is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rambo gets back to full guard.
Rambo working a defensive guard here.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
Smith trying to control but Rambo is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Rambo is retaining full guard. #T3#
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.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Smith 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.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Smith trying to control but Rambo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rambo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rambo (2) vs (5) Smith
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rambo postures up.
Smith pulls Rambo in close to prevent any damage.
Smith 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.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Rambo is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rambo (2) vs (7) Smith
Rambo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rambo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Rambo's legs - danger averted.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rambo's guard.
Smith works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rambo (2) vs (10) Smith#SUB2#
Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Rambo is in no mood to give up.
Smith is looking to work his way around to Rambo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T6##SUB2#
Smith goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rambo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rambo (4) vs (10) Smith
Rambo stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith is trying to control the position but Rambo postures up.
Rambo preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Smith has his foot on Rambo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rambo works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith controls Rambo momentarily but Rambo frees himself. #T7#
Rambo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith has his hands on Rambo's head, controlling the position.
Smith keeping full guard, as Rambo tries to pass.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith has Rambo pulled in close to control his posture. #T8#
Rambo stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Rambo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith moves into full guard.
Rambo postures up.
Rambo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rambo preventing the sweep. #T9#
Rambo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rambo stacks Smith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rambo! Score +3 for passing guard: Rambo (7) vs (10) Smith
Smith is being controlled here.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Rambo passes into side control, despite Smith's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rambo (10) vs (10) Smith
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith looking for a sweep but Rambo has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rambo (12) vs (10) Smith#T10#
Smith tries to hold on but Rambo postures up.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Rambo's attempts to control the action.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T11#
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rambo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rambo (15) vs (10) Smith
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith is concentrating on defense, preventing Rambo from advancing position.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith trying to control the position.
Rambo preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Rambo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rambo is breathing heavily.#T12#
Smith keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Rambo stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Rambo is proving a slippery customer.
Rambo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Rambo won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith 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: Rambo (15) vs (12) Smith
Smith is keen to just control but Rambo is a slippery customer.
Smith is pressing down on Rambo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rambo is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura but Rambo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Rambo is defending well. #T14#
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Rambo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rambo. Score +3 for passing guard: Rambo (15) vs (15) Smith
Rambo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Smith has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rambo (15) vs (18) Smith#SUB2#
Rambo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Smith.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rambo prevents Smith from getting a body triangle.
Rambo is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith wins on points by 18 to 15.
George Smith tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 1 wins and 4 losses; Bjorn Akerfeldt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Arthur Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Morgan clinches.
Akerfeldt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morgan pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Morgan successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Akerfeldt drops back looking for a leg! Morgan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morgan manages to kick Akerfeldt off! Akerfeldt jumps back into Morgan's guard.
Akerfeldt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akerfeldt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akerfeldt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Akerfeldt stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.#SUB2#
Morgan working for a triangle but Akerfeldt defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerfeldt wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Akerfeldt pushes down on Morgan's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Akerfeldt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Morgan is looking to control Akerfeldt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Akerfeldt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akerfeldt pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Akerfeldt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Akerfeldt is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Morgan gets back to full guard.
Akerfeldt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Akerfeldt postures up.
#SUB#
Akerfeldt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Akerfeldt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Akerfeldt forces his way into half guard.#T3##SUB#
Akerfeldt wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morgan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Morgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akerfeldt pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Akerfeldt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Akerfeldt eventually gives up the hold.
Akerfeldt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morgan! Score +3 for passing guard: Akerfeldt (3) vs (0) Morgan#T4#
Morgan tries to hold on but Akerfeldt postures up.#SUB#
Akerfeldt jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Morgan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Morgan and Akerfeldt has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Akerfeldt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Akerfeldt has hold of Morgan's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Morgan seems comfortable defending it but Akerfeldt has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Morgan is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Morgan is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Akerfeldt couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjorn Akerfeldt!
Bjorn Akerfeldt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 28 losses; Don Lemieux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Lemieux scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lemieux (4) vs (0) Nelson
Nelson is trying to improve his position.
Lemieux is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is not content to let Lemieux control the position.
Nelson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lemieux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Nelson wants to control but Lemieux postures up.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard.
Lemieux has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Lemieux looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Lemieux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lemieux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Lemieux tries for a kimura but Nelson is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Lemieux is trying to get an arm triangle but Nelson is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Nelson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nelson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nelson trying to get back to full guard but Lemieux takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (7) vs (0) Nelson#T3#
Lemieux sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nelson wants to hold on but Lemieux pushes him away.
Nelson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lemieux prevents Nelson from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson is still trying to improve position.
Lemieux is trying to control the action in half guard but Nelson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lemieux controlling the action here.#T4#
Lemieux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
Nelson is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Lemieux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nelson is trying to maintain the position but Lemieux is very close to passing his half guard.
Lemieux content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nelson wants to control but Lemieux is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lemieux is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Nelson is defending against the submission attempts here by Lemieux.
#T6#
Nelson wants to control but Lemieux passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (10) vs (0) Nelson
Nelson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lemieux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lemieux wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Lemieux is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nelson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Lemieux in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nelson regains half guard.#SUB2#
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nelson wants to control but Lemieux is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8##SUB#
Lemieux is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Lemieux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nelson is just riding it out for now. Lemieux eventually gives up the hold.
Nelson 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.#T9#
Nelson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lemieux trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lemieux drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lemieux jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lemieux looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Nelson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lemieux stacks Nelson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lemieux! Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (13) vs (0) Nelson
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T10#
Lemieux is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lemieux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nelson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Lemieux has control of the leg. #T11#
Lemieux is keen to just control but Nelson is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Nelson is defending against the submission attempts here by Lemieux.
Nelson keeping control of the position.
Nelson is looking to control Lemieux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nelson avoid being mounted?
Lemieux controlling the action here. #T12#
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Lemieux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nelson wants to control but Lemieux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nelson is pressing down on Lemieux's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nelson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lemieux puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nelson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nelson.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13##SUB2#
Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Lemieux defends easily.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lemieux's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (13) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson trying to move into half guard but instead Lemieux has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (15) vs (2) Nelson#T14#
Lemieux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lemieux trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lemieux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lemieux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lemieux passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemieux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nelson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nelson trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemieux takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
A relieved looking Don Lemieux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Laperierre takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Laperierre tightens his grip and picks Alvarez up, before dumping him to the ground. Alvarez manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Laperierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Laperierre postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (2) Alvarez#T1#
Laperierre wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvarez pushes down on Laperierre's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alvarez is pressing down on Laperierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laperierre is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Alvarez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (2) vs (5) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Laperierre to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Laperierre shrugs it off.
Alvarez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Laperierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Alvarez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Laperierre is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (4) vs (5) Alvarez
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Laperierre pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laperierre controlling the action here.
Laperierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laperierre controlling the action here.#T4#
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laperierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laperierre's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laperierre (4) vs (9) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for the choke from the back position but Laperierre is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Alvarez has got his arm under Laperierre's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Laperierre has spun round into Alvarez's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (6) vs (9) Alvarez
Alvarez is trying to keep Laperierre in close.
#T5#
Alvarez pulls Laperierre in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez managing to control the position.
Laperierre preventing the sweep. #T6#
Laperierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez 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: Laperierre (6) vs (11) Alvarez
Laperierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Laperierre.
Alvarez 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: Laperierre (8) vs (11) Alvarez
Laperierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T7#
Laperierre trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez managing to control the position. #T8#
Laperierre stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Laperierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laperierre postures up.
#T9#
Laperierre trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Laperierre preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laperierre defends it easily.
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laperierre trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Laperierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10##SUB2#
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T11#
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass.
Laperierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alvarez looking to control.
Alvarez is trying to hold Laperierre in close to prevent damage but Laperierre has managed to pass into half guard.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Laperierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laperierre defends it easily.
Laperierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Laperierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laperierre seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alvarez for as long as he can get away with.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck. #T14#
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Laperierre postures up.
Laperierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Laperierre controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez has Laperierre pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 11 to 8.
A relieved looking Tyler Alvarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 27 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 35 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Mondragon closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Mondragon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lucan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mondragon to the mat. Mondragon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon controlling Lucan's posture.
Mondragon trying to control the position.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Lucan from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Mondragon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Lucan tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan is working hard here to advance position.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving. #SUB#
Lucan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lucan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Lucan wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Mondragon controlling the position.
Lucan trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon pulls Lucan in to control the position.
Lucan postures up.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Mondragon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Lucan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mondragon dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ubergym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lucan is pulling down on Mondragon's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Lucan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mondragon uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (2) vs (5) Mondragon
Lucan tries to bench press Mondragon off him but Mondragon keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucan is letting Mondragon control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Lucan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Lucan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mondragon's best efforts.
Lucan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon stalling.
Lucan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lucan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mondragon jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (2) vs (8) Mondragon
Mondragon advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lucan (2) vs (10) Mondragon
Mondragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
It looks like Mondragon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lucan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mondragon wants to control the pace but Lucan is squirming around nicely.
Lucan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mondragon is looking to advance position but Lucan won't allow it.
Lucan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mondragon manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (2) vs (13) Mondragon
Lucan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mondragon prevents Lucan from improving his position.#T5#
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but Lucan defending well.
Lucan gets full guard.
Lucan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucan controlling the position.
Lucan trying to keep a closed guard but Mondragon is proving a slippery customer.
#T6##SUB#
Lucan is looking for a triangle but Mondragon pushes his legs off easily.
Lucan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lucan wants to control but Mondragon passes easily into half guard.
#SUB#
Lucan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mondragon not doing much here.
Lucan is trying to maintain the position but Mondragon is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Lucan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T7#
Lucan tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
Mondragon tries to pass to full mount but Lucan defends it.
Lucan is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lucan tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.#T8#
Mondragon is looking to advance position but Lucan won't allow it.
Lucan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Still in half guard, Mondragon seems content to control.
Lucan wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy.
Mondragon wants to free his trapped foot but Lucan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lucan is trying to maintain the position but Mondragon is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mondragon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mondragon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lucan (6) vs (13) Mondragon#T9##SUB#
Mondragon fending off the submission attempt from Lucan. #SUB#
Lucan is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Mondragon is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edwin Lucan!
Edwin Lucan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fantasy Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 13 wins and 10 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shalit instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Shalit turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (4) Shalit
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shalit moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Shalit trying to control the position but Steel Penn is working away.
Shalit tries to advance to mount but can't.
Steel Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit tries to pass to full mount but Steel Penn defends it. #SUB2#
Shalit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel Penn sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Steel Penn won't allow Shalit to pass to mount.
Shalit prevents Steel Penn from improving his position.
Shalit trying to control the action but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
Shalit is looking to advance position but Steel Penn won't allow it.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel Penn.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel Penn really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Steel Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shalit won't allow Steel Penn to sweep him here. #SUB#
Steel Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shalit defends well.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but instead Shalit has moved into half guard.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg. #T3#
Shalit is looking to advance position but Steel Penn won't allow it. #SUB#
Steel Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steel Penn moves into full guard.
Steel Penn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shalit has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (7) Shalit#T4#
Steel Penn is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shalit is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (0) vs (9) Shalit
Steel Penn looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (0) vs (12) Shalit
Shalit trying to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Shalit struggling to keep hold of the position.
Steel Penn tries to roll but Shalit sticks to his back.
#T5##SUB2#
Steel Penn is trying to roll into a better position but Shalit has get a rear naked choke and Steel Penn is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elazar Shalit!
Elazar Shalit 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 23 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 17 losses; Guillo Perez !
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Perez .
Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perez sprawls well. Perez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Perez looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Perez tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Perez has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
#TD2#
Perez manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perez wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown passes Perez 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Perez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Perez is working away.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Perez is defending the position. #T2#
Perez is not content to let Brown control the position.#SUB#
Brown 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.
Perez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Brown trying to control the action but Perez is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Perez manages to get to full guard.
Perez wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Perez has control of Brown's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Perez working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
#T4#
Perez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Perez #SUB#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perez defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Perez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perez has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Perez trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. #T5#
Perez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Perez
Perez advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (0) vs (7) Perez
Perez fails to move to back control. #SUB2#
Perez goes for an armbar but Brown turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brown. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (7) Perez
Brown trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Perez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Perez looking to control.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Perez is keeping the position.
Brown trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Perez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Perez has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.
Perez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (9) Perez
Perez looking to pass the guard.
Perez advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Perez .
Perez wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it. #T8#
Brown gets back to full guard.
Perez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (12) Perez
Perez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brown's legs.
Brown tries to buck Perez off but Perez is having none of it.#SUB2#
Perez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Perez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working. #T9#
Brown is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (12) Perez
Perez is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T10##SUB#
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Perez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Perez .
Brown pushes down on Perez 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Perez has his hands clasped together around Brown's back. He's all about the action.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Perez defends it. #T11#
Perez moves into full guard.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Perez is keeping the position.
Brown stands and throws Perez 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (12) Perez #SUB#
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Perez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Perez struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Brown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Perez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brown's guard! Nice work there by Perez ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (14) Perez
Perez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Perez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Perez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T13#
Brown wants to improve his position but Perez is controlling well.
Perez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (17) Perez
Brown is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Perez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brown is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brown and Perez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB2#
Perez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T14#
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Perez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brown's legs.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown trying to control but Perez postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perez wins on points by 17 to 7.
Guillo Perez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 27 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Long Wang!
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.#CL2#
Wang has closed the distance and engaged Jiurgite in a clinch.
#TD2#
Wang turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (4) Wang
Jiurgite is trying to improve his position.
Jiurgite seems a little lost for a moment, as Wang dominates the positioning.
Jiurgite manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wang's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Jiurgite is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wang is aware though and is defending well.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Wang trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
Jiurgite can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.
Wang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (7) Wang
Jiurgite is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Jiurgite sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wang is pressing down on Jiurgite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jiurgite is holding on for now.
Wang prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.#SUB2#
Wang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wang controlling the action here.
Jiurgite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Wang is keen to just control but Jiurgite is a slippery customer.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Wang is working for a submission of some sort.
Wang is thwarting Jiurgite's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Wang seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
Jiurgite regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wang looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Jiurgite working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Jiurgite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Jiurgite seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard.
Jiurgite wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Wang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jiurgite has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wang has managed to get both his arms back between Jiurgite's legs - danger averted.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Jiurgite being controlled here, momentarily.
Wang wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard.
Jiurgite being controlled here, momentarily.
Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite managing to control the position. #T7#
Wang trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite 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: Jiurgite (2) vs (7) Wang
Wang tries to get to full guard but Jiurgite has control of the leg.
Wang felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wang is looking to control Jiurgite's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jiurgite in particular looking to stall.#T8#
Wang is refusing to be controlled, as Jiurgite sits in half guard.
Wang is trying to control but Jiurgite manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (7) Wang
Wang is desperately trying to improve his position but Jiurgite has a good base and remains in mount.
Jiurgite tries to control but Wang wriggling away.
Wang has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Jiurgite's lack of action.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Jiurgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Wang is trying to control but can't.
Jiurgite trying to mount his opponent but Wang defends it.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite tries to pass to full mount but Wang defends it.
Wang is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.#T10#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jiurgite in particular looking to stall.
Wang wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Jiurgite wants to work for an arm triangle but Wang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wang desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jiurgite trying to mount his opponent but Wang defends it. #T11#
Wang tries to get to full guard but Jiurgite has control of the leg.
Wang trying to control here.
Wang is trying is best to control the position here.
Jiurgite is looking to advance position but Wang won't allow it. #T12#
Wang is controlling Jiurgite's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jiurgite working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wang's thigh. Wang counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jiurgite content to stall in guard here.
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving. #T13#
Wang keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Jiurgite advances to half guard.
Wang is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.#T14#
Wang works his way to full guard. Good work.
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. #SUB2#
Wang has his foot on Jiurgite's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jiurgite works his way back into a safe position though.
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 7 to 5.
A very excited looking Long Wang 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vrjalya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vrjalya with a poor takedown #CL#
and Laitila counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Vrjalya turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vrjalya manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Laitila (0) vs (4) Vrjalya
You can see the frustration on Laitila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laitila tries to buck Vrjalya off but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Laitila is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
You can see the frustration on Laitila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laitila manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (4) Vrjalya
Vrjalya has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Laitila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vrjalya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laitila is taking a breather. Vrjalya 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.#T1#
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Vrjalya is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vrjalya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vrjalya is trying to control the position but Laitila postures up.
Laitila won't allow Vrjalya to sweep him here.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Vrjalya keeps moving. #SUB2#
Laitila avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Vrjalya keeps moving. #T2#
Vrjalya looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vrjalya is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (6) Vrjalya
Laitila can't keep his opponent in guard - Vrjalya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Vrjalya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Laitila! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (2) vs (9) Vrjalya
Vrjalya is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T3#
Vrjalya forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (2) vs (12) Vrjalya
Laitila manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vrjalya's guard. Nice work there by Laitila.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (12) Vrjalya
Vrjalya looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Laitila is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laitila's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4##SUB2#
Vrjalya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laitila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laitila trying to control but Vrjalya is working from the bottom.
Vrjalya 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: Laitila (4) vs (14) Vrjalya
Vrjalya trying to mount his opponent but Laitila defends it. #T5#
Vrjalya works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (4) vs (17) Vrjalya
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working.
Laitila tries to bench press Vrjalya off him but Vrjalya keeps the position.
Vrjalya wants to control but Laitila is keeping him busy.
Laitila is trying to get back to half guard.
Vrjalya trying to control the position but Laitila is working away. #T6#
Laitila tries to buck Vrjalya off but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Vrjalya trying to control the position but Laitila is working away.
Vrjalya is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Laitila's shoulder. That is not cool.
Laitila is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vrjalya off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (8) vs (17) Vrjalya
Vrjalya wants to control his opponent's hands but Laitila gets his hands free. #SUB#
Vrjalya is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Laitila gets his way!
Laitila gets his hands free as Vrjalya looks to control. #T7##SUB#
Laitila is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Vrjalya knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Vrjalya for a finish.
Vrjalya staying busy and making it hard for Laitila to control.
Laitila controlling well, preventing Vrjalya from escaping the position.
#T8#
Laitila is trying to control but Vrjalya is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Laitila controlling from mount.
Vrjalya regains half guard.
Laitila is looking to stall here but Vrjalya recovers full guard.
Laitila not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Laitila sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vrjalya's guard. #T9##SUB#
Laitila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vrjalya is looking to control Laitila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vrjalya avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laitila is just content to waste time from the top position. Vrjalya takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vrjalya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vrjalya wants to sweep here but Laitila controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Laitila engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laitila works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laitila is controlling the pace.
Laitila is looking to stall here but Vrjalya recovers full guard.
Laitila trying to control but Vrjalya is working from the bottom. #T11#
Vrjalya lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (8) vs (19) Vrjalya
Vrjalya trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Laitila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T12#
Vrjalya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vrjalya tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Laitila is trying to hold Vrjalya in close to prevent damage but Vrjalya has managed to pass into half guard.
Laitila wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping busy.
#T13#
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard but Laitila defending well. #SUB2#
Vrjalya seems to be working for a kimura but Laitila defends the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Vrjalya seems content to control.
Vrjalya is trying to control. Laitila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vrjalya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T14#
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Vrjalya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vrjalya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Laitila! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (8) vs (22) Vrjalya#SUB2#
Laitila has left one of his arms exposed and Vrjalya doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Laitila screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Vrjalya!
Ken Vrjalya decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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