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CWC 352 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 26 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rolla feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Rolla shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lima napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lima (0) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working. #SUB2#
Rolla is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lima is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rolla works to advance to full mount. Lima defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (0) vs (6) Rolla
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Rolla's attempts to control the action.
Lima wants to hold on but Rolla pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
Rolla moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Lima (0) vs (9) Rolla#T1##SUB2#
Rolla is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lima has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Rolla working for the choke.
Lima turns into Rolla and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (9) Rolla
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Lima is looking to advance position but Rolla has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (2) vs (13) Rolla
Lima is trying desperately to improve position.
Rolla wants to take Lima's back here but Lima is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lima tries to hold on but Rolla pushes him away.
Lima's coaches at Alpha Brasil have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Lima tries to reverse the position but Rolla maintains control.#SUB2#
Rolla is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lima to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lima shrugs it off.
Lima wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lima (2) vs (16) Rolla#SUB2#
Rolla working for a choke but Lima is defending well.
Lima trying to control the position but Rolla manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Rolla looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Lima defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rolla's arms.
I really don't envy Lima right now.
Our spies down at at LĂ©Crucible inform us that Rolla has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3##SUB2#
Rolla is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Lima has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Rolla has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Lima taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Rolla doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rio Rolla! |
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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 1 wins and 3 losses; Arthur Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Clubber moves into the clinch.
Clubber's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Clubber's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Clubber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morgan prevents it.
#TD#
Morgan jumps guard.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clubber passes into half guard.
Clubber is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clubber is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
#T1#
Clubber tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clubber in particular looking to stall.
Morgan tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Morgan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clubber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clubber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clubber defends well.#SUB#
Morgan working for a triangle but Clubber defends it easily.
Clubber looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Morgan is looking for a triangle but Clubber pushes his legs off easily.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Clubber is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Clubber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clubber has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
Clubber works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2#
Clubber seems to be looking for submissions.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Clubber seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clubber wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position. #SUB#
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Clubber is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T5#
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Clubber keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morgan is in trouble now - Clubber has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (3) Clubber
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clubber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clubber is looking to work his way around to Morgan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T6#
Clubber avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Morgan is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Clubber looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Clubber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morgan tries to hold on but Clubber postures up.#T7#
Clubber controlling from the full mount.
Clubber wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clubber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morgan tries to reverse the position but Clubber maintains control.
Clubber works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (0) vs (6) Clubber
Morgan wants to escape the position.
#T8#
Clubber biding his time, controlling Morgan. #SUB2#
Morgan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Clubber.
Morgan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Clubber is trying to stick to Morgan's back but Morgan is turning into Clubber. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Clubber's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Morgan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (6) Clubber#SUB2#
Clubber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully. #T9##SUB#
Morgan drops back looking for a leg! Clubber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clubber manages to kick Morgan off! Morgan jumps back into Clubber's guard.
Morgan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clubber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Clubber is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T10#
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Clubber can't keep his opponent in guard - Morgan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T11#
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Clubber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clubber wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clubber is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan is thwarting Clubber's attempts to control the position.
Morgan is looking to stall here but Clubber recovers full guard.
Clubber 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.#T12#
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (8) Clubber
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Clubber postures up.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully. #T13#
Clubber advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (2) vs (11) Clubber
Morgan struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Clubber tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Clubber has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14#
Clubber controls the position.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
Clubber is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Clubber trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan is trying to control Clubber's posture but Clubber avoids it.
Morgan is not content to let Clubber control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 11 to 2.
A victorious Ricky Clubber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 16 wins and 11 losses; Nuri Jafar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Distant Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Thunder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jafar (0) vs (4) Thunder
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Thunder works to advance to full mount. Jafar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jafar (0) vs (6) Thunder
Jafar can't escape the position.
Thunder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jafar wants to control but Thunder is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder takes Jafar's back. Score +3 for taking back: Jafar (0) vs (9) Thunder
A lull in the action here.
#T1#
Jafar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Thunder keeps control of the position easily here as Jafar tries to buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Jafar right now.
Jafar is working hard here to advance position.
Thunder really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jafar.
It looks like Thunder 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.#T2#
Jafar tries to break free.
Thunder is not going to allow Jafar to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Thunder is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jafar tries to escape the position.
Jafar trying to control the hands but Thunder breaks the grip. #T3#
Jafar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Thunder really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jafar.#SUB2#
Jafar fending off the submission attempt from Thunder.
Jafar is in bad spot here.
#T4#
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.
Thunder has the hooks in. Jafar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Thunder's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Will Thunder go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Thunder slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T6#
Jafar trying to control the hands but Thunder breaks the grip.
Thunder slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jafar wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Jafar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jafar is really stuck here.
#T7##SUB2#
Thunder sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Jafar taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Distant Thunder!
Distant Thunder really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Heavy Metal Drugs logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Nuri Jafar had this to say: 'He did not follow the script'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Scott Dolton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lavicci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dolton attempts a counter takedown but Lavicci avoids it well and moves away.
Lavicci looks for a takedown but Dolton sprawls well.#CL2#
Lavicci gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Dolton gets control of Lavicci's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dolton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lavicci is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lavicci stopping the sweep attempt from Dolton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dolton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Dolton trying to keep a closed guard but Lavicci is proving a slippery customer.
Lavicci content to stall in guard here.
Lavicci is pushing down on Dolton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dolton is fighting to maintain full guard but Lavicci has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lavicci is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Dolton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lavicci working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Dolton has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lavicci should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dolton has tightened it up now! Lavicci should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scott Dolton!
Scott Dolton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 11 wins and 13 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Chicken Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Finn or perhaps it was just good defense by Destroyer, which made it look bad.
Finn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Finn misses with a takedown attempt - Destroyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Finn sets himself, and Destroyer steps forward looking for the clinch! Finn avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huckleberry Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finn looks for a takedown but Destroyer sprawls well.
Destroyer tries to counter with a clinch but Finn shakes him off and moves away.#TD#
Finn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Destroyer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Finn is in Destroyer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (0) Destroyer
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destroyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Destroyer wants to control the position but Finn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn is trying to control the action in half guard but Destroyer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Destroyer gets full guard.
Destroyer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (2) Destroyer#T1#
Finn keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.
Finn keeping full guard, as Destroyer tries to pass.
Finn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Finn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Finn looking for a guillotine here but Destroyer defends easily.
#T2#
Destroyer trying to control but Finn is working from the bottom.
Destroyer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (2) vs (5) Destroyer
Destroyer trying to control the action but Finn is working from the bottom. #T3#
Finn tries to bench press Destroyer off him but Destroyer keeps the position.
Destroyer is looking to take a break and control but Finn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finn manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
Finn trying to control but Destroyer postures up.
#SUB#
Finn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Destroyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Finn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Destroyer seems to be working for a kimura but Finn defends the submission attempt.
Destroyer wants to take a breather but Finn is having none of it. #T5#
Finn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Finn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destroyer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Finn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Finn keeping full guard, as Destroyer tries to pass.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Finn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Finn wants to improve his position but instead Destroyer has moved into half guard.
Finn is in trouble now - Destroyer has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (2) vs (8) Destroyer#SUB2#
Destroyer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Finn has worked his arm free - good work by Finn!
Destroyer working away.#T7##SUB2#
Destroyer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Finn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Destroyer trying to control the position but Finn is working away.
Finn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Finn can't do much from the bottom here.
Finn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Destroyer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Finn wants to control but Destroyer postures up.
Finn tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T8##SUB2#
Destroyer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Destroyer is looking to take a break and control but Finn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Destroyer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Finn tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
Destroyer staying calm.
Finn stops Destroyer from passing to mount. #T10#
Destroyer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB2#
Destroyer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Destroyer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Destroyer tries to advance to mount but Finn denies him. #SUB2#
Destroyer tries for a kimura but Finn is defending well. #T11#
Finn is not content to let Destroyer control the position.
Finn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Finn looking for submissions off his back.
Destroyer is keen to just control but Finn is a slippery customer.#T12#
Finn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Destroyer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Finn trying to control from the bottom.
Destroyer works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (2) vs (11) Destroyer
Destroyer looking to control but Finn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Finn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Finn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Destroyer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Destroyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Finn keeps moving.
Destroyer looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Destroyer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Destroyer trying to control but Finn is working from the bottom.
Destroyer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Destroyer passes Finn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Destroyer wins on points by 11 to 2.
Chicken Destroyer thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 12 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Bjorn Akerfeldt!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Akerfeldt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Akerfeldt shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Majere closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Majere lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (0) Akerfeldt
Our spies down at at Iron Wolf Private Gym inform us that Akerfeldt has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Majere wants to control from the top but Akerfeldt keeps moving.
Majere showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akerfeldt is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (2) Akerfeldt
Akerfeldt stopping the sweep attempt from Majere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerfeldt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB2#
Akerfeldt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Majere looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Majere looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Majere! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Majere (6) vs (2) Akerfeldt
Akerfeldt is trying to work for a sweep but Majere has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Majere (8) vs (2) Akerfeldt
Akerfeldt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Majere wants to control the pace but Akerfeldt is squirming around nicely.
Akerfeldt can't escape the position.
Majere controlling from mount.
Majere'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.
Majere seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Akerfeldt for as long as he can get away with.
Akerfeldt is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2##SUB#
Majere is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Akerfeldt is surviving well by controlling Majere's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Akerfeldt has left one of his arms exposed and Majere doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Akerfeldt screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Denubis Majere!
Denubis Majere 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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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 5 wins and 5 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 23 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Read or perhaps it was just good defense by Shalit, which made it look bad.
Shalit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Shalit forces Read back against the cage and clinches.
Shalit has Read pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Read manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Read goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shalit prevents it.
Shalit 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.
Read has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shalit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Elazar Shalit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Read.#TD2#
Read is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shalit can't fight it off and eventually Read manages to take the fight to the floor. Shalit looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Read
Shalit 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.
Read showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Read pushes down on Shalit's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Shalit is staying active underneath Read, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Read is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Read is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shalit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Read.
Read looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Shalit is pressing down on Read's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Shalit looking for a guillotine here but Read defends easily.
#T3#
Read looking to sit in guard and control but Shalit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (2) Read
Read looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet. #SUB2#
Read looking for subs off his back but Shalit has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shalit is keen to just control but Read is a slippery customer.#T4#
Shalit wants to pass to mount but Read is defending the position. #SUB#
Shalit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shalit prevents Read from improving his position.#T5#
Read is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Shalit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Read defends it well.
Shalit prevents Read from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Shalit seems content to control.#T6#
Shalit is thwarting Read's attempts to control the position.
Shalit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Read moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Shalit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shalit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Read has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shalit is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Read. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (2) Read
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working. #T7#
Read tries to buck Shalit off but Shalit is having none of it.
Shalit advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (7) vs (2) Read
Read is looking to improve his position but Shalit isn't that keen on the idea.
Shalit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Read manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T8##SUB2#
Read looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Shalit is looking for a kimura here.
Read works his way to full guard. Good work.
Read lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (7) vs (4) Read#T9#
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Read pushing down on Shalit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Read is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shalit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shalit tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.
Read passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (7) vs (7) Read
Shalit is trying to control Read's posture but Read avoids it.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Read has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shalit tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T10#
Read is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shalit gets back to half guard.
Shalit trying to control but Read postures up.
Shalit tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.#T11#
Shalit manages to get to full guard.
Read passes into half guard.
Shalit is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shalit avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Shalit is defending against the submission attempts here by Read.
Shalit works his way to full guard. Good work.#T12#
Read looking to pass the guard.
Read wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Read is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shalit 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: Shalit (9) vs (7) Read#T13#
Read trying to control but Shalit postures up.
Read tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
Shalit is looking to stall here but Read recovers full guard.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
Shalit preventing the sweep. #T14##SUB2#
Read is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shalit is aware though and is defending well.
Read 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: Shalit (9) vs (9) Read#SUB2#
Read is working for a kimura but Shalit is defending it quite comfortably.
Shalit trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Read is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Read trying to pass the guard but Shalit defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Read gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Read wins on points by 10 to 9.
Marc Read thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 16 wins and 22 losses; Kevin Walters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Borgia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Walters was covering up waiting for the punch and Borgia finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walters (0) vs (2) Borgia
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Borgia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Walters keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Borgia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Walters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters wants to improve his position but instead Borgia has moved into half guard.
Walters moves into full guard.
#T1#
Walters is controlling Borgia's posture.
Borgia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walters lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (2) Borgia
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia wants to sweep here but Walters controlling him for the moment.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Walters is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Borgia controlling Walters's posture.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borgia keeps trying to improve his position.
Borgia pulls Walters in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Borgia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walters defends it easily.#T3#
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
Walters controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walters passes into half guard.
Borgia is staying active underneath Walters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walters content to control rather than advance.
Walters seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borgia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walters in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Walters is trying to work for a kimura but Borgia is defending well.
Borgia is trying to maintain the position but Walters is very close to passing his half guard.
Walters prevents Borgia from improving his position.
Borgia is looking to control Walters's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borgia avoid being mounted?
Walters looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5#
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.
Walters controlling the action here.
Borgia is concentrating on defense, preventing Walters from advancing position.
Borgia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Walters's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Walters's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Walters (2) vs (6) Borgia
Borgia is not going to allow Walters to sit and survive in this position.
Walters wants to escape the position.
Borgia trying to control.
Borgia is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T6#
Walters controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Borgia doesn't have the hooks in and Walters manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (4) vs (6) Borgia
Walters wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Walters looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Borgia wants to sweep here but Walters controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Borgia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Walters has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (7) vs (6) Borgia
Borgia tries to buck Walters off but Walters is having none of it.
Walters controls the position.
Walters trying to control the position but Borgia is working away.
Walters content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Walters trying to control the position but Borgia is working away. #T8#
Walters looking to control but instead Borgia has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB#
Walters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Borgia wants to control but Walters is keeping busy.
Walters prevents Borgia from improving his position.#T9##SUB2#
Borgia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walters trying to control the pace.
Walters'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.
Walters is trying to control. Borgia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borgia trying to hold on to Walters's head to control him but Walters postures up.
Walters wants to pass to mount but Borgia is defending the position.
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Walters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Borgia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Borgia wants to sweep but Walters has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (10) vs (6) Borgia
Walters trying to control the position but Borgia is working away.
Borgia is looking to regain half guard here but Walters keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Walters tries for a kimura but Borgia is defending well.
Walters controls the position.#T11#
Walters working away.
Walters moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T12#
Borgia tries to buck Walters off but Walters is having none of it.
Walters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgia keeps working. #SUB#
Walters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Borgia, who protects the arm well. #T13##SUB#
Walters looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Borgia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walters working away.
Walters trying to control the action but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Walters in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T14#
Borgia is looking to reverse the position.
Walters takes a little break here. Borgia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Borgia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walters takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Kevin Walters managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 17 losses; Muhammad Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Jabbar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. O Reilly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: O Reilly (0) vs (4) Jabbar
Jabbar is staying tight to O Reilly's torso, preventing him from escaping.
O Reilly tries to buck Jabbar off but Jabbar is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on O Reilly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jabbar in the domination position with O Reilly hanging on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar controlling the position from side mount.
We've been hearing good reports from O Reilly'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.
O Reilly is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
O Reilly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (4) Jabbar
Jabbar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Reilly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jabbar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jabbar wants to improve his position but O Reilly is controlling well.
O Reilly passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (5) vs (4) Jabbar
O Reilly wants to control the pace but Jabbar is squirming around nicely.
O Reilly controlling from mount.
O Reilly is trying to control here but Jabbar has managed to regain half guard.
#T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jabbar controlling the position well.
Jabbar trying to control but O Reilly postures up.
Jabbar 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.
O Reilly slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Reilly wants to free his trapped foot but Jabbar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Reilly prevents Jabbar from improving his position.
O Reilly stalling. #T3#
Jabbar is looking to improve his position.
O Reilly slows the pace down in half guard.
O Reilly is trying to control the action in half guard but Jabbar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jabbar regains full guard. Nicely done.
O Reilly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
O Reilly trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jabbar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (5) vs (6) Jabbar
O Reilly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jabbar 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.
O Reilly wants to sweep but no luck.
O Reilly pulls Jabbar in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Jabbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Reilly is keeping the position for now.
O Reilly pulls Jabbar in close to prevent any damage.
O Reilly looking to control.
Jabbar stopping the sweep attempt from O Reilly.
Jabbar looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Jabbar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
O Reilly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jabbar is one step ahead there.
Jabbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Reilly is keeping the position for now.
O Reilly keeping moving, preventing Jabbar from controlling successfully.
Jabbar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Jabbar trying to control the position from guard on top but O Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabbar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jabbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Reilly is keeping the position for now.
Jabbar is fighting to break O Reilly's control of his arms but O Reilly is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jabbar slips nicely into half guard.#T8##SUB#
O Reilly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
Jabbar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
O Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
Jabbar stalling. #T9#
Jabbar tries to pass to full mount but O Reilly defends it.
O Reilly has his hands clasped together around Jabbar's back. He's all about the action.
O Reilly is trying to control but can't.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Jabbar is controlling well.
Jabbar is thwarting O Reilly's attempts to control the position.#T10#
O Reilly manages to get to full guard.
O Reilly is pulling down on Jabbar's head to control his posture.
Jabbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Reilly is keeping the position for now.
O Reilly wants to sweep here but Jabbar controlling him for the moment.
O Reilly is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
O Reilly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jabbar controls the pace.
O Reilly looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jabbar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jabbar prevents O Reilly from improving his position.
Jabbar stalling.
O Reilly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
O Reilly pulls Jabbar in close to his closed guard and prevents Jabbar from doing any damage or advancing position.#T12#
O Reilly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Jabbar won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
Jabbar controlling from the top position.
O Reilly has his hands on Jabbar's head, controlling the position. #T14#
Jabbar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jabbar pushing down on O Reilly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O Reilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jabbar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabbar wins on points by 6 to 5.
Muhammad Jabbar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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