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CWC 355 PBP Commentary |
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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 35 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Halo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Halo.
#TD2#
Gracie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Halo regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (0) vs (2) Gracie
Halo looking for a sweep. Not yet Halo, not yet.
Halo being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie pushes down on Halo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Halo wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Halo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie tries to move to mount but Halo blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
Halo is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halo (0) vs (7) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Halo defends it well.
Halo 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.
Halo tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.#SUB2#
Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Halo is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Halo is having none of it.
Halo tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie tries to control but Halo wriggling away. #SUB2#
Halo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halo is looking to escape.
Gracie tries to push Halo's head away but Halo is holding on tight.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie trying to control but Halo is having none of it. #SUB2#
Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Halo is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Halo is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Halo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halo regains half guard.
Halo wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Halo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Halo is defending it quite comfortably.
Halo wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
#T3#
Gracie is looking to advance position but Halo won't allow it.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Halo won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Halo is trying to control but can't.
Halo is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Halo won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Halo is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Halo is defending the position.
Halo is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Halo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Halo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Halo defends it. #SUB#
Halo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Halo wants to control but Gracie passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (10) Gracie
Halo struggling a bit here.#T5#
Gracie advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halo (0) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie trying to control but Halo is having none of it. #SUB2#
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Halo defends it well.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Halo is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Halo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halo is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Halo to control.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Halo is trying desperately to improve position.#T6##SUB2#
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Halo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Halo shrugs it off.
Halo is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Halo to control.
Halo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (15) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Halo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Halo is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (18) Gracie#T7##SUB2#
Gracie has control of Halo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Halo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie trying to control but Halo is having none of it.
Halo wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Halo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Halo is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Halo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halo (0) vs (20) Gracie#T8#
Halo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halo tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Halo wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie trying to control but Halo is having none of it.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Halo to control.
Gracie tries to control but Halo wriggling away.
Halo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halo is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Halo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Halo tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Halo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Halo holds on to Gracie as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Halo wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Halo is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Halo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Halo is defending well. #T10#
Halo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Halo won't allow it.
Halo trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Halo won't allow it.
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (23) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Halo frees his head quite easily.
Gracie trying to control but Halo is having none of it. #SUB2#
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Halo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Halo wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.#SUB2#
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Halo defends it well. #SUB2#
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Halo is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12##SUB2#
Gracie working for a submission but Halo is keeping him at bay.
Halo wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Halo is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie trying to control but Halo is having none of it.
Halo can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Halo is in no mood to give up.
Halo tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Halo regains half guard.
Halo is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position. #T13#
Halo tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Halo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Halo tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Halo wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Gracie moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (26) Gracie
Halo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Halo can't do much from the bottom here.
Halo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Halo is defending well. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Halo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Halo's legs.
Halo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 26 to 0.
Big Dog Gracie 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.
Prana Halo spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happens'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 36 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Mondragon has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Mondragon has hold of one of Steel Penn's legs. Steel Penn is fighting the takedown attempt but Mondragon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.#SUB#
Steel Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mondragon defends it easily.
Mondragon forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Steel Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
Steel Penn manages to get to full guard.
#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel Penn is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (2) Mondragon
Steel Penn postures up.
Mondragon has his hands on Steel Penn's head, controlling the position.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Mondragon trying to control the position.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Steel Penn pushes down on Mondragon's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura but Mondragon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel Penn to get the leverage. #T2#
Mondragon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mondragon.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Steel Penn trying to move into half guard but instead Mondragon has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (4) Mondragon
Steel Penn wants to hit a sweep here but Mondragon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steel Penn there! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (7) Mondragon
Mondragon controlling his opponent.
Mondragon works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (2) vs (10) Mondragon
Mondragon controlling well, preventing Steel Penn from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Mondragon is looking to control Steel Penn but Steel Penn is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I would not like to be Steel Penn right now.
Steel Penn tries to break free.
Steel Penn turns into Mondragon and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (10) Mondragon
Mondragon managing to control the position.
Steel Penn advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (7) vs (10) Mondragon#T4#
Steel Penn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mondragon holding on.
Mondragon sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Steel Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Mondragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but Mondragon defending well. #T5##SUB#
Steel Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mondragon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steel Penn. #SUB#
Steel Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mondragon is just riding it out for now. Steel Penn eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Mondragon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mondragon 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.#T6#
Steel Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (10) vs (10) Mondragon
Steel Penn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mondragon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (12) vs (10) Mondragon
Steel Penn wants to take his opponent's back but instead Mondragon manages to regain half guard.
Mondragon won't allow Steel Penn to pass to mount.
Mondragon is trying to maintain the position but Steel Penn is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Steel Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Steel Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
Steel Penn works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (15) vs (10) Mondragon
Steel Penn fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Steel Penn has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Mondragon is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjj Steel Penn!
Bjj Steel Penn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Seemah Feet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 34 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Feet changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Steel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Feet (4) vs (0) Steel
Feet tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Feet is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Feet has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Steel is not content to let Feet control the position.
Steel being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is trying to improve his position.#T1##SUB#
Feet is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Steel gets back to half guard.
Feet wants to pass the guard but Steel is defending well.
Steel has a hand on Feet's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Feet takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (7) vs (0) Steel
Feet moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Feet (10) vs (0) Steel#T2#
Feet has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Steel's body.
Feet will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Feet gets his hands free as Steel looks to control.
Feet biding his time, controlling Steel.
Feet has the hooks in. Steel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Steel staying busy and making it hard for Feet to control. #SUB#
Feet is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Steel is defending well though. Feet let's go of the attempt for now.
Feet controlling from the back.#T3#
Steel tries to break free.
Feet wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
Steel wants to control his opponent's hands but Feet gets his hands free.
Steel breaks Feet's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (10) vs (2) Steel
Steel 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.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Feet is keeping the position.
Feet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Feet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
Feet being controlled here, momentarily.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feet is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Feet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steel stays in close to Feet's body and controls the position. #T5##SUB#
Feet looking for a guillotine here but Steel defends easily.
Feet trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Steel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Feet trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Feet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T6##SUB#
Feet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Feet trying to control the position.
Steel controlling from the top position.
Feet is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T7#
Steel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet looking for a sweep. Not yet Feet, not yet.
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Feet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8##SUB#
Feet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel is aware though and is defending well.
Feet trying to control the position here.
Feet keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass. #SUB#
Feet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steel trying to control but Feet is working from the bottom.
Steel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T9#
Feet can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel controls the pace.
Feet managing to control the position.
Feet keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Feet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel defends well.
Feet controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Steel passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (10) vs (5) Steel#T10#
Steel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Feet manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (12) vs (5) Steel
Steel tries to roll over but Feet keeps him under control.
Feet passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (15) vs (5) Steel#T11#
Steel is not content to let Feet control the position. #SUB#
Feet is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Feet tries to advance to mount but Steel denies him.
Feet trying to control the position but Steel is working away. #T12#
Steel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Feet is looking for a kimura here.
Steel controlling the position well.
Steel trying to control but Feet postures up.
#T13#
Steel wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
Steel is staying active underneath Feet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Feet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Feet's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T14#
Feet trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Steel trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feet takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
A less than humble Seemah Feet misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
O Reilly clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Alvarez has hold of one of O Reilly's legs. O Reilly is fighting the takedown attempt but Alvarez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: O Reilly (0) vs (2) Alvarez
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but O Reilly is keeping the position.
O Reilly is controlling Alvarez's posture.
O Reilly is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
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.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Reilly is keeping the position for now.
O Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet O Reilly, not yet.
O Reilly controlling the position.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reilly is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez being controlled here momentarily.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Alvarez won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez is looking to pass into half guard but O Reilly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now O Reilly is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (2) Alvarez
O Reilly trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Alvarez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (4) Alvarez
Alvarez won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
Alvarez 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 wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez pushes down on O Reilly's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O Reilly sees it coming and defends easily.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
#T2#
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but O Reilly defending well.
Alvarez wants to advance to full mount but O Reilly doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
O Reilly keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
O Reilly controlling Alvarez's posture.
O Reilly trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
O Reilly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (4) vs (4) Alvarez
O Reilly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvarez controls O Reilly momentarily but O Reilly frees himself.
O Reilly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alvarez pulls O Reilly in close to his closed guard and prevents O Reilly from doing any damage or advancing position.
O Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
O Reilly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
O Reilly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alvarez is looking to sweep but instead, O Reilly has passed into half guard.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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: O Reilly (4) vs (6) Alvarez
O Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
O Reilly controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Alvarez passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (4) vs (9) Alvarez
Alvarez is looking to take O Reilly's back but instead O Reilly gets back to half guard. Nice work.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but O Reilly is defending well.
O Reilly wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvarez is pressing down on O Reilly's thigh, looking to free his foot. O Reilly is holding on for now.
O Reilly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Alvarez won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
O Reilly is working hard here to advance position.
O Reilly controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez pushing down on O Reilly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but O Reilly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Reilly gets full guard.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez postures up.
#T7#
O Reilly is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture.
Alvarez 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 looking for a sweep. Not yet O Reilly, not yet.
Alvarez is pushing down on O Reilly's leg trying to pass to half guard. O Reilly is fighting to maintain full guard but Alvarez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alvarez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on O Reilly's thigh. O Reilly counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Alvarez 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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Reilly is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez is pushing down on O Reilly's leg trying to pass to half guard. O Reilly is fighting to maintain full guard but Alvarez has managed to sneak the leg through.#T8#
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. O Reilly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
O Reilly trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
O Reilly is doing well to control the position and prevent Alvarez from advancing to side control.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but O Reilly defends it. #T9##SUB2#
Alvarez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Reilly is just riding it out for now. Alvarez eventually gives up the hold.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. O Reilly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
O Reilly trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez is pressing down on O Reilly's thigh, looking to free his foot. O Reilly is holding on for now.
O Reilly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Reilly is keeping the position for now. #T10#
O Reilly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (4) vs (12) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
O Reilly tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Alvarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
O Reilly is trying to improve his position.#T11#
O Reilly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: O Reilly (8) vs (12) Alvarez
Alvarez tries to escape but O Reilly has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
O Reilly is looking to control Alvarez but Alvarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Alvarez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
O Reilly controlling well, preventing Alvarez from escaping the position.
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.
#T12#
O Reilly has the hooks in. Alvarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Well,O Reilly is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
O Reilly is not going to allow Alvarez to sit and survive in this position.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
O Reilly is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Alvarez tries to escape the position.
Alvarez is still trying to improve position.#T13#
O Reilly gets his hands free as Alvarez looks to control.
Alvarez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by O Reilly.
#SUB#
Alvarez 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 O Reilly gets his way!
What can Alvarez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T14#
Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
O Reilly controlling well, preventing Alvarez from escaping the position.
O Reilly controls the position.
Alvarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alvarez's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 12 to 8.
An out of breath Tyler Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dukat goes for a double leg but Bandito avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bandito continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Dukat decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (0) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dukat has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The House Of Pain. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bandito preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bandito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito is staying active underneath Dukat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandito gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Bandito looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandito, not yet.
Dukat is looking to advance position but Bandito has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (4) vs (2) Dukat
Bandito wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dukat is looking to get to half guard.
Bandito forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (7) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dukat is squirming around, avoiding Bandito's attempts to control the action.
Bandito controlling from mount. #T2#
Bandito trying to control but Dukat is having none of it.
Bandito wants to take Dukat's back but he can't do it this time.
Dukat is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandito looking to control but Dukat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Dukat sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dukat is staying active underneath Bandito, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dukat moves into full guard.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Dukat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bandito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
Bandito advances to half guard.
Bandito is trying to control. Dukat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Bandito tries to pass to full mount but Dukat defends it. #SUB#
Bandito 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.
Bandito wants to free his trapped foot but Dukat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dukat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bandito controlling the action here.#T5#
Bandito trying to control the action but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Bandito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dukat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Bandito wants to work for an arm triangle but Dukat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bandito is looking to pass Dukat's guard but actually Dukat recovers to full guard.
Dukat controls Bandito momentarily but Bandito frees himself.
Dukat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bandito manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (7) vs (4) Dukat#T6#
Bandito is trying to control the position but Dukat postures up.
Bandito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there.
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving. #T7#
Dukat stopping the sweep attempt from Bandito.
Dukat controlling from the top position.
Bandito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dukat pushes down on Bandito's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dukat sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Bandito manages to get to full guard.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Bandito seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dukat is pushing down on Bandito's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bandito is fighting to maintain full guard but Dukat has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bandito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bandito.
Dukat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bandito's guard. #T9#
Dukat is looking to advance position but Bandito won't allow it. #SUB2#
Dukat has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bandito defend it? Dukat steps over the head and cranks it - Bandito is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dukat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gul Dukat!
In his post fight interview, Gul Dukat started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 21 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Nickal tries to sprawl but Borgia drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (0) vs (2) Borgia
Nickal wants to improve his position but Borgia is controlling well.
Borgia is taking a breather. Nickal 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.
Nickal controlling the position for now.
Nickal is in trouble now - Borgia has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (5) Borgia
Nickal 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.
Borgia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Borgia wants to control the pace but Nickal is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Borgia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nickal is looking to escape.
Borgia fails to move to back control.
Nickal is squirming around, avoiding Borgia's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Nickal reaches up and holds on to Borgia to control the position.
Nickal regains half guard.#SUB2#
Borgia seems to be looking for submissions.
Borgia trying to control the pace.
Borgia trying to mount his opponent but Nickal defends it.
Borgia prevents Nickal from improving his position.#T3#
Borgia is taking a breather. Nickal 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal is looking to improve his position.
Nickal is trying to control but can't.
Borgia wants to pass to mount but Nickal is defending the position.
Borgia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Borgia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Borgia tries to pass to full mount but Nickal defends it.
Nickal is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nickal avoid being mounted?
Borgia is trying to control the action in half guard but Nickal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nickal tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Borgia wants to take a breather but Nickal is having none of it.
Nickal is in trouble now - Borgia has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (8) Borgia
Borgia wants to control the pace but Nickal is squirming around nicely.
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Nickal is squirming around, avoiding Borgia's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Borgia goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nickal turns into him and now he's in Borgia's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (8) Borgia
Borgia being controlled here, momentarily. #T6#
Borgia is adopting a defensive guard.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully.
Borgia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nickal has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (8) Borgia#T7#
Borgia tries to improve position but can't.
Nickal wants to control for a moment but Borgia uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Nickal prevents Borgia from improving his position.
Nickal passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (8) vs (8) Borgia#SUB#
Nickal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nickal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T8#
Borgia is looking to regain half guard here but Nickal keeps moving and retains side control.
Nickal tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nickal looking to control but instead Borgia has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T9#
Nickal controlling the action here.
Borgia has his hands clasped together around Nickal's back. He's all about the action.
Nickal is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Borgia! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (11) vs (8) Borgia
Nickal fails to move to back control. #T10#
Borgia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nickal fails to take his opponent's back.
Nickal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nickal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Borgia is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Nickal looking to control but Borgia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nickal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nickal wants to take Borgia's back here but Borgia is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Nickal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T12#
Borgia is desperately trying to improve his position but Nickal has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Borgia tries to improve his position but Nickal has taken his back! Nickal has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Borgia tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Nickal pushes Borgia away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bo Nickal!
After winning the bout, Bo Nickal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 18 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 21 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Chai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tidd napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tidd (0) vs (4) Chai
Tidd has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tidd is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tidd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tidd is not content to let Chai control the position.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd is looking for a sweep.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Tidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Chai 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 Tidd's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tidd prevents Chai from moving into mount.
Tidd seems a little lost for a moment, as Chai dominates the positioning.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Tidd denies him.
Tidd is trying to improve his position.
Tidd stops Chai from passing to mount. #T2##SUB2#
Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tidd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chai off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tidd (4) vs (4) Chai
Tidd has good solid back control here.
Tidd doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (4) vs (6) Chai
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Tidd.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd is trying to keep Chai in close.
#T3#
Tidd can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai wants to control but Tidd is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tidd sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Tidd is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
Tidd trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
#T4#
Tidd trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (4) vs (9) Chai
Chai fails to move to back control.
Chai is trying to control here but Tidd has managed to regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Tidd is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Tidd is defending the position. #T5#
Tidd is trying to control but can't.
Tidd wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Tidd trying to control here.
Chai is keen to just control but Tidd is a slippery customer.
Chai trying to control the pace. #T6#
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Tidd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Tidd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tidd gets full guard.
Tidd has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chai has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (4) vs (12) Chai
Chai advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tidd (4) vs (14) Chai
Tidd tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away. #T7#
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai avoids the attempt from Tidd to control.
Chai trying to control but Tidd is having none of it.
Tidd tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Chai fails to advance to Tidd's back. #T8#
Chai trying to control but Tidd is having none of it.
Tidd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Chai looking to control but Tidd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tidd tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away. #T9#
Tidd bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (6) vs (14) Chai
Tidd wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tidd trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Tidd preventing the sweep.
Tidd pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tidd prevents Chai from improving his position.#T10#
Tidd performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tidd slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Tidd stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (9) vs (14) Chai
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Tidd keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai prevents Tidd from moving into mount.
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tidd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai wants to control but Tidd postures up.#T12#
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Well,Tidd is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Chai trying to remain calm as Tidd controls from the top position.
Tidd'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.
Chai tries to control but Tidd manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tidd (12) vs (14) Chai
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.
#T13#
Chai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tidd.
Tidd is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
I would not like to be Chai right now.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chai is keeping busy.
Tidd is hanging on to Chai's back as he tries to escape.
#T14#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tidd controlling the positon.
Chai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chai tries to roll but Tidd sticks to his back.
Tidd is controlling the position but Chai somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Tidd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 14 to 12.
A relieved looking Dragon Li Chai 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 22 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Toehold tries to sprawl but Walters drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Walters
Walters is trying to control. Toehold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walters is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Walters is pressing down on Toehold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Toehold is holding on for now.
Toehold moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Walters preventing the sweep.
Toehold is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
Walters's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toehold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walters controls the pace.#T2#
Let's hope that Walters has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Toehold holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Walters tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Walters controls from within his opponent's guard.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Walters showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
It looks like Walters 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.
Toehold is pulling down on Walters's head. It's preventing any offense from Walters, at least for the moment.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5#
Walters works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Walters wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Walters is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walters wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Walters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Toehold trying to control here.
#T6#
Toehold won't allow Walters to pass to mount.
Walters is keen to just control but Toehold is a slippery customer.
Walters is looking to advance position but Toehold won't allow it.
Walters keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Walters prevents Toehold from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Walters seems content to control.
Toehold tries to get to full guard but Walters has control of the leg.
Toehold gets back to full guard.
#T7#
Walters content to stall in guard here.
Walters is continuing to stall.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters is looking to advance position but Toehold has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (4) vs (2) Walters
Walters is desperately trying to improve his position but Toehold has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Walters wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Walters is looking to get to half guard.
Walters tries to lock up and control but Toehold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Walters 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.
Toehold looking to control and managing it successfully.
Walters prevents Toehold from taking his back.
Toehold content just to control the position here.
Toehold wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T9#
Walters tries to reverse the position but Toehold maintains control.
Toehold avoids the attempt from Walters to control.
Toehold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walters is looking to escape.
Walters can't escape the position.
Walters is just holding on here. Toehold manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (7) vs (2) Walters
Walters trying to control the position but Toehold manages to sink in the hooks.
Toehold is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T10#
Walters is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Walters wants to control his opponent's hands but Toehold gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Walters right now.
I would not like to be Walters right now.
Walters is in bad spot here.
Walters trying to control the hands but Toehold breaks the grip. #T11#
Walters is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Walters is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Toehold controls the action.
Toehold struggling to keep hold of the position.
Toehold has the hooks in. Walters is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Toehold tries to keep control of the position but Walters is staying busy.
I really don't envy Walters right now.
#T12#
Walters is still trying to improve position.
Walters looking to control the position.
Toehold 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.
Walters can't escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Walters's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Toehold not allowing Walters to control his hands. #T13#
Toehold keeps control of the position easily here as Walters tries to buck him off.
Toehold'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 rolls, trying to escape but Toehold keeps control of the position.
Walters trying to control the position but Toehold manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Walters's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T14#
Toehold not allowing Walters to control his hands.
Walters tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Walters trying to control but not successfully.
Toehold is looking to control Walters but Walters is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Walters tries to roll but Toehold sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold controlling the position well here. Walters rolled but Toehold kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
After winning the bout, Tommy Toehold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 41 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ottke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Vrjalya
Ottke 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.
Ottke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ottke trying to control from half guard but Vrjalya is working away.
Ottke controlling the action here.
Vrjalya told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke is thwarting Vrjalya's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Vrjalya tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ottke has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (0) Vrjalya
Ottke controlling from mount.
Ottke mounts Vrjalya! Really nice guard pass there!
Vrjalya manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Vrjalya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Vrjalya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vrjalya wants to get back to full guard but Ottke has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (8) vs (0) Vrjalya
Vrjalya sneaks back into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Vrjalya gets back to full guard.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke advances to half guard.
Vrjalya manages to get to full guard.
Vrjalya working a defensive guard but Ottke manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (11) vs (0) Vrjalya
Vrjalya tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Ottke working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrjalya is trying to improve his position.
Ottke happy to just control the position for now.
Ottke trying to control the action but Vrjalya is working from the bottom. #T5#
Ottke controls the position.
Vrjalya is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ottke wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Ottke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ottke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T6#
Vrjalya tries to improve position but can't.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Vrjalya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Ottke stalls from top position.#T7#
Ottke wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping him busy.
Vrjalya is trying to get back to half guard.
Vrjalya being controlled for a moment. #T8#
Vrjalya can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vrjalya gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vrjalya tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.#T9#
Vrjalya is looking to control Ottke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vrjalya avoid being mounted?
Ottke is looking to advance position but Vrjalya won't allow it.
Ottke controlling the action here.
Vrjalya tries to get to full guard but Ottke has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Vrjalya is still trying to improve position.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vrjalya keeps working.
Vrjalya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ottke is working away from the top position though.
Ottke works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (14) vs (0) Vrjalya
Ottke 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 Vrjalya's shoulder. That is not cool. #T11#
Vrjalya tries to buck Ottke off but Ottke is having none of it.
Vrjalya wants to control but Ottke postures up.
Ottke is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vrjalya manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ottke's best efforts.#T12#
Ottke is keen to just control but Vrjalya is a slippery customer.
Vrjalya is trying to maintain the position but Ottke is very close to passing his half guard.
Ottke prevents Vrjalya from improving his position.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ottke is pressing down on Vrjalya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vrjalya is holding on for now. #T13#
Ottke moves into full mount! Vrjalya won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (17) vs (0) Vrjalya
Ottke is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Vrjalya is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Ottke (20) vs (0) Vrjalya#SUB#
Ottke has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Vrjalya has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vrjalya wants to escape the position.
#T14#
Vrjalya breaks Ottke's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (20) vs (2) Vrjalya
Vrjalya won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
Rolf Ottke 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 31 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracias wants to clinch up but Fiso keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Fiso shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fiso was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiso (4) vs (0) Gracias
Fiso tries to move to mount but Gracias blocks the move with his legs.
Gracias tries to improve position but can't.
Fiso wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gracias prevents Fiso from improving position.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso'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.
Fiso wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
Fiso is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gracias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso slows the pace down. #T2#
Fiso trying to control the position but Gracias is working away.
You can see the frustration on Gracias's face as Fiso controls the position.
Gracias looks to move to half guard but instead Fiso has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (6) vs (0) Gracias
Fiso controlling his opponent.
Fiso seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracias for as long as he can get away with.
Fiso is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gracias is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (9) vs (0) Gracias
Fiso controls the position.#T3#
Fiso trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fiso is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso keeps control of the position as Gracias tries to break free.
#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso tries to keep control of the position but Gracias is staying busy.
Fiso controlling well, preventing Gracias from escaping the position.
Fiso keeps control of the position easily here as Gracias tries to buck him off.
Gracias trying to control the position but Fiso manages to sink in the hooks.
Fiso controlling well, preventing Gracias from escaping the position.
Fiso controlling the position well here. Gracias rolled but Fiso kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T5##SUB#
Fiso working for the choke.
Good control from Fiso.
Fiso tries to keep control of the position but Gracias is staying busy.
Gracias wants to escape the position.
Fiso just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gracias staying busy and making it hard for Fiso to control. #T6#
Gracias just trying to survive but Fiso is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Gracias 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 Fiso gets his way!
I would not like to be Gracias right now.
Fiso doesn't have the hooks in and Gracias manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (9) vs (2) Gracias
Fiso working a defensive guard but Gracias passes into half guard.
Fiso is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Fiso looking for submissions off his back.
Fiso tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.#T7##SUB2#
Gracias seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracias in particular looking to stall.
Fiso has a hand on Gracias's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracias takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (9) vs (5) Gracias
Fiso has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (9) vs (8) Gracias
Gracias is trying to stick to Fiso's back but Fiso is turning into Gracias. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracias's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fiso. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (11) vs (8) Gracias#SUB2#
Gracias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fiso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fiso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Fiso trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Fiso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Gracias being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Gracias 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.#T10#
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiso controls the pace.
Fiso being controlled here momentarily.
Fiso advances to half guard.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
Fiso works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (14) vs (8) Gracias#T11#
Fiso trying to control but Gracias is having none of it.
Fiso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiso trying to control but Gracias is having none of it.
Fiso is really struggling to control Gracias but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Gracias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracias gets back to half guard.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Gracias defending well.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
Fiso is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it.
Fiso is controlling the pace.
#T13#
Fiso wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position.
Fiso is keen to just control but Gracias is a slippery customer.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
Fiso controlling the pace. #T14#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fiso trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracias manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (14) vs (10) Gracias
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
Fiso controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself.
Fiso has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
An out of breath Malaki Fiso thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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