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CWC 366 PBP Commentary |
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 14 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 40 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
O Reilly clinches up with Archer and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
O Reilly jumps guard.
Archer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Let's hope that Archer 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.
Archer wants to pass the guard but O Reilly is keeping the position.
O Reilly looking to control.
Archer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly is doing well to control the position and prevent Archer from advancing to side control.
O Reilly is staying active underneath Archer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Reilly wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Archer controlling the action here.
Archer is trying to control the action in half guard but O Reilly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Archer tries to pass to full mount but O Reilly defends it.
O Reilly is trying to maintain the position but Archer is very close to passing his half guard.
O Reilly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Archer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Archer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: O Reilly (4) vs (0) Archer#T2#
O Reilly really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Archer.
O Reilly continues to stall.
O Reilly avoiding Archer 's attempts to control his hands.
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.
I would not like to be Archer right now.
#T3#
Archer tries to escape but O Reilly has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
O Reilly controls the position.
O Reilly gets his hands free as Archer looks to control.
O Reilly controls the position.#T4#
O Reilly'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.
Archer is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. O Reilly controlling the positon.
Archer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
O Reilly struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T5#
Archer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
O Reilly trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Archer doesn't escape.
A lull in the action here.
O Reilly 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#
Archer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
O Reilly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Further stalling from O Reilly.
Archer wants to escape the position.
#T7#
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.
Archer trying to control the position but O Reilly manages to sink in the hooks.
A bit of a pause in the action here. O Reilly controlling the positon.#T8#
Archer is really stuck here.
O Reilly doesn't have the hooks in and Archer manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (4) vs (2) Archer
O Reilly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
O Reilly keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
O Reilly has Archer pulled in close to control his posture.
O Reilly keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully. #T9#
O Reilly working a defensive guard here.
O Reilly keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Archer passes O Reilly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Archer wants to take a breather but O Reilly is having none of it. #SUB2#
Archer 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. Archer eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Archer seems to be looking for submissions.
#T10#
Archer wants to take a breather but O Reilly is having none of it.
Archer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
O Reilly is trying is best to control the position here.
O Reilly trying to control but Archer postures up.
O Reilly tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
O Reilly keeping hold of Archer's head, controlling as best he can.
Archer trying to pass the guard but O Reilly defending well. #T11#
Archer trying to control the action but O Reilly is working from the bottom.
Archer prevents O Reilly from improving his position.
Archer stalling.
O Reilly controlling the position for now.#T12#
O Reilly is looking for a sweep. Archer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Archer 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. Archer eventually gives up the hold.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Archer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Reilly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
O Reilly is looking for a sweep. Archer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Archer is trying to control. O Reilly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Archer seems to be looking for submissions.
O Reilly trying to control from the bottom.
Archer is keen to just control but O Reilly is a slippery customer.
Archer passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (4) vs (5) Archer
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Reilly is looking to get to half guard.
O Reilly slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T14#
O Reilly is doing well to control the position and prevent Archer from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Archer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Reilly is just riding it out for now. Archer eventually gives up the hold.
O Reilly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O Reilly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet O Reilly, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 5 to 4.
A victorious Able Archer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 24 losses; Kevin Walters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Walters looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (0) Serronen
Serronen 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.
Walters passes Serronen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Walters controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Serronen won't allow Walters to pass to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Walters'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.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walters in particular looking to stall.
Serronen wants to sweep but Walters has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (5) vs (0) Serronen
Walters slows the pace down.
Serronen struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Walters looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Walters 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 Serronen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Serronen is not content to let Walters control the position.
Serronen wants to control but Walters postures up.
Serronen tries to bench press Walters off him but Walters keeps the position.
Walters trying to control the action but Serronen is working from the bottom.
Serronen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Walters's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walters in particular looking to stall.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Serronen is defending well.
Walters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walters trying to control from half guard but Serronen is working away.
Serronen trying to hold on to Walters's head to control him but Walters postures up.
Walters tries to pass the half guard into mount. Serronen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Walters works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (8) vs (0) Serronen#T4#
Walters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serronen keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serronen is trying to get back to half guard.
Serronen can't do much from the bottom here.
Serronen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Walters's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Walters is trying to control the action in half guard but Serronen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walters perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Walters is trying to work for a kimura but Serronen is defending well.
Walters prevents Serronen from improving his position.#T5#
Walters performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Serronen is refusing to be controlled, as Walters sits in half guard.
Walters trying to mount his opponent but Serronen defends it. #T6#
Serronen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Walters sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Serronen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walters defends well.
Walters trying to control but Serronen is working from the bottom.
Walters controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T7#
Serronen working a defensive guard here.
Walters controlling from the top position.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Serronen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters is stalling in the full guard.
Walters seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Serronen for as long as he can get away with.#T8#
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.
Serronen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Serronen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Serronen keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters passes into half guard.
Serronen is staying active underneath Walters, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walters in particular looking to stall.
Serronen is looking to control Walters's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Serronen avoid being mounted?
Walters not doing much here.
Serronen wants to improve his position but Walters is controlling well.
Serronen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Serronen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Serronen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Serronen trying to keep a closed guard but Walters is proving a slippery customer.
Walters's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Serronen wants to sweep but no luck.
Walters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (11) vs (0) Serronen
A lull in the action here.
We've been informed that Serronen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Further stalling from Walters.#T11#
Serronen is trying to get back to half guard.
Serronen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Walters's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Walters is taking a breather. Serronen 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.
Serronen is looking to improve his position.
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.
Walters trying to mount his opponent but Serronen defends it. #T12#
Serronen is looking to control Walters's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Serronen avoid being mounted?
Walters slows the pace down in half guard.
Walters trying to control from half guard but Serronen is working away.
Walters is looking to stall here but Serronen recovers full guard.
Walters not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Serronen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (11) vs (2) Serronen
Walters wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Walters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Serronen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serronen is one step ahead there.
Walters working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Walters has Serronen pulled in close to control his posture.
Walters 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters controls Serronen momentarily but Serronen frees himself.
Walters has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Serronen has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (11) vs (5) Serronen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters tries to bench press Serronen off him but Serronen keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walters takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
After the big win, Kevin Walters made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 35 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Bandito closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Steel quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Steel
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bandito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
Bandito looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bandito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
Steel manages to get to full guard.
Steel wants to sweep here but Bandito controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is adopting a defensive guard.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Bandito slips nicely into half guard.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandito passes Steel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but Steel defending well.
Bandito sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bandito's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bandito's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (2) vs (4) Steel
Bandito wants to escape the position.
#T2#
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.
Steel doesn't have the hooks in and Bandito manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (4) vs (4) Steel
Bandito looking to pass the guard.
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel wants to sweep here but Bandito controlling him for the moment.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Bandito works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steel is positioning himself well to prevent Bandito advancing to mount.
Bandito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bandito is working away from the top position though.
Steel wants to improve his position but Bandito is controlling well.
Bandito has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (7) vs (4) Steel#T4#
Bandito looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bandito trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
Bandito pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SUB#
Bandito looking to secure an arm triangle but Steel defends it well.
Bandito trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Steel wants to control but Bandito is having none of it.
Bandito is stalling here but it's allowed Steel to get half guard.
Steel is not content to let Bandito control the position.
Steel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Bandito tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard. #T6#
Steel trying to control the position.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Steel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bandito trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Bandito is fighting to break Steel's control of his arms but Steel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bandito trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Bandito passes into half guard. #T7#
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Steel keeps trying to improve his position.
Bandito passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Steel! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (10) vs (4) Steel
Bandito takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bandito trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Bandito looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bandito fails to advance to Steel's back.
Steel is trying to escape the mount.
Steel prevents Bandito from taking his back.#SUB#
Bandito has hold of Steel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Steel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bandito looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bandito sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9##SUB#
Bandito is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Steel is surviving well by controlling Bandito's body position as best he can.
Bandito avoids the attempt from Steel to control.
Bandito tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
Bandito is really struggling to control Steel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandito with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T10#
Steel is looking to improve his position but Bandito isn't that keen on the idea.
Bandito wants to take Steel's back here but Steel is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Steel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steel is still trying to improve position.
Steel tries to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.
Bandito is looking to work his way around to Steel's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Steel is trying desperately to improve position.
Bandito trying to control but Steel is having none of it. #T11#
Steel stops Bandito from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Bandito's attempts to control the action.
Steel prevents Bandito from taking his back.#T12#
Steel regains half guard.
Bandito frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (13) vs (4) Steel
Steel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Bandito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Steel gets full guard.#T13#
Bandito looking to pass the guard.
Bandito is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandito trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bandito drops back, looking for a kneebar! Steel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Steel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Steel! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (13) vs (8) Steel
Steel is trying to move to mount but Bandito reverses beautifully and ends up in Steel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (15) vs (8) Steel#T14#
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steel keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel is controlling Bandito's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
In his post fight interview, Enamorado Bandito 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 33 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Fiso closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Curls did well to prevent Fiso getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Curls
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fiso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fiso'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.
Fiso works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (0) Curls
Curls tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Fiso is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Curls is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Curls is not content to let Fiso control the position.
Fiso 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso tries to advance to mount but Curls denies him. #T1#
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Curls wants to control but Fiso postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curls is looking for a sweep.
Fiso trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Fiso controls the position.
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (7) vs (0) Curls#T2#
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
Curls prevents Fiso from taking his back.#SUB#
Fiso has hold of Curls's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Curls manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fiso trying to control but Curls is having none of it.
Curls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiso controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso content just to control the position here.
Fiso takes Curls's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Curls is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (10) vs (0) Curls
Fiso is trying to control but Curls is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#T4#
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount.
Curls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
Fiso looking to control but Curls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (13) vs (0) Curls#T6#
Fiso is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Curls staying busy and making it hard for Fiso to control.
Fiso controlling from the back.
Curls is really stuck here.
Curls keeps trying to improve his position.
Fiso is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Fiso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T7#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Fiso.
Fiso continues to hold on tight.
Fiso trying to control momentarily.
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.
Further stalling from Fiso.#T8#
Fiso struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fiso just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Fiso is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Curls wants to escape the position.
Fiso tries to keep control of the position but Curls is staying busy.#T9#
Fiso is riding his opponent, not letting Curls buck him off. #SUB#
Fiso 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, Curls has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Fiso looking for the choke but no joy.
A lull in the action here.
#T10#
Fiso gets his hands free as Curls looks to control.
Fiso really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Curls.
A lull in the action here.
Curls is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fiso.
#SUB#
Curls defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T11#
Curls is really stuck here.
Curls just looking to survive in the bad 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.
Curls really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Fiso's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Curls is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fiso.
#T12#
Curls wants to control his opponent's hands but Fiso gets his hands free.
Fiso keeps control of the position as Curls tries to break free.
Fiso has good solid back control here.
Fiso tries to keep control of the position but Curls is staying busy.
Fiso biding his time, controlling Curls. #T13##SUB#
Curls is having to fend off submission attempts from Fiso, who is looking to sink in the choke. Fiso doesn't have the hooks in though and Curls manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (13) vs (2) Curls
Curls being controlled here momentarily.
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T14#
Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (15) vs (2) Curls
Fiso trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Fiso is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso pushing down on Curls's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Curls makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Curls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
After winning the bout, Malaki Fiso 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hall has a takedown stuffed.
Scott Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Hall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hall lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Hall
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Hall sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Anderson doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Hall paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Anderson - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Anderson!
Richard Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 22 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Borgia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Borgia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Borgia (4) vs (0) Chai
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borgia taking a breather here.
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Chai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Chai is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Borgia wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Borgia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai wants to improve his position but Borgia is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Borgia seems content to control.#T2#
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Borgia passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (7) vs (0) Chai
Borgia controlling from side mount.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Borgia trying to control the position but Chai is working away. #T3#
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Borgia controlling from side mount.
Borgia trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai gets back to half guard.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Chai keeping control of the position.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Borgia seems content to control.
Borgia trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Borgia sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Borgia'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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Borgia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
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. #T6#
Chai is trying to keep Borgia in close.
Borgia advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (10) vs (0) Chai
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is letting Borgia control him for a moment.
Chai 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.#SUB#
Borgia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T7#
Chai tries to buck Borgia off but Borgia is having none of it.
Chai is still trying to improve position.
Chai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Borgia's best efforts.
Borgia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Borgia trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #T8#
Borgia stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (13) vs (0) Chai
Borgia is staying tight to Chai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Chai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Borgia controlling the pace.
Borgia prevents Chai from improving his position.
Borgia not doing much here.
Chai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T9#
Chai tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Borgia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Borgia tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Borgia wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy. #T10#
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Borgia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai 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: Borgia (13) vs (2) Chai#SUB2#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Borgia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Borgia is trying to get back to full guard.#T11##SUB2#
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Borgia still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Borgia has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Borgia (17) vs (2) Chai
Borgia trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Borgia trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borgia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
Chai holds on to Borgia's head and controls the position momentarily.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai tries to buck Borgia off but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Borgia in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T13#
Chai tries to buck Borgia off but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Chai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Borgia is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T14#
Chai trying to control the position.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
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.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Borgia trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
Cesare Borgia decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 37 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hirsch shoots in for a takedown but Rolla shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rolla. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (0) vs (4) Rolla#SUB2#
Rolla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hirsch, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rolla swings around for an armbar but Hirsch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rolla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Hirsch has moved into half guard.
Hirsch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch prevents Rolla from improving his position.#T1#
Rolla is pressing down on Hirsch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hirsch's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a triangle but Hirsch pushes his legs off easily.
Hirsch is pushing down on Rolla's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rolla is fighting to maintain full guard but Hirsch has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Rolla gets full guard.
Hirsch won't allow Rolla to sweep him here.
Hirsch looking to pass the guard.
Hirsch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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?
Hirsch won't allow Rolla to sweep him here.
Hirsch sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Rolla wants to sweep here but Hirsch controlling him for the moment.
Rolla keeping full guard, as Hirsch tries to pass.
Hirsch stays in close to Rolla's body and controls the position.
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirsch is one step ahead there.
Rolla keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Rolla keeping full guard, as Hirsch tries to pass.
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Hirsch has moved into half guard.
Rolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hirsch passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla manages to get back to half guard.
Hirsch prevents Rolla from improving his position.#T5#
Rolla moves into full guard.
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Hirsch has moved into half guard.
Hirsch prevents Rolla from improving his position.#SUB2#
Rolla looking for submissions off his back.
Hirsch not doing much here.
Hirsch prevents Rolla from improving his position.#T6#
Rolla is looking to get back to full guard here but Hirsch has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (8) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla is looking to regain half guard here but Hirsch keeps moving and retains side control.
Rolla is trying to work for a sweep but Hirsch has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (10) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla regains half guard.
Rolla tries to roll over but Hirsch keeps him under control.#T7#
Hirsch controlling the pace.
Rolla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hirsch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hirsch's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (10) vs (8) Rolla#SUB2#
Hirsch defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rolla's arms. #SUB2#
Rolla is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hirsch defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Hirsch is having to fend off submission attempts from Rolla, who is looking to sink in the choke. Rolla doesn't have the hooks in though and Hirsch manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (12) vs (8) Rolla
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Hirsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolla is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Rolla working for submissions but it's allowed Hirsch to get to half guard.
Rolla manages to get to full guard.
Hirsch looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Rolla being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Rolla throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hirsch uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (15) vs (8) Rolla
A lull in the action here as Hirsch stalls from top position.
Rolla is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hirsch off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (15) vs (12) Rolla#T10##SUB2#
Hirsch is in a bad position with Rolla working for a choke. Hirsch manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (17) vs (12) Rolla
Hirsch stays in close to Rolla's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Rolla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hirsch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hirsch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Rolla throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hirsch uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (20) vs (12) Rolla
Hirsch moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (22) vs (12) Rolla#T11#
Rolla has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (25) vs (12) Rolla
Hirsch is riding his opponent, not letting Rolla buck him off.
Rolla tries to roll but Hirsch sticks to his back.
Rolla rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rolla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet. #T12#
Hirsch forces his way into half guard.
Hirsch works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (28) vs (12) Rolla
Well,Hirsch is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Hirsch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rolla is looking to escape.
Hirsch controlling from the full mount.
Rolla manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T13#
Rolla moves into full guard.
Rolla keeping full guard, as Hirsch tries to pass.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Hirsch from controlling successfully.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
Hirsch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T14#
Rolla 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.#SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a triangle here but Hirsch uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (31) vs (12) Rolla
Rolla tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hirsch presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (33) vs (12) Rolla
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolla tries to improve his position but instead Hirsch has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (36) vs (12) Rolla
Rolla is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hirsch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 36 to 12.
After winning the bout, Harry Hirsch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#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: Gracias (0) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gracias's thigh. Gracias counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dukat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dukat advances to half guard.
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.
Gracias manages to get to full guard.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom. #T1#
Gracias keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass.
Gracias being controlled here, momentarily.
Dukat forces his way into half guard.
Dukat trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom. #T2#
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
Dukat tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it. #SUB2#
Gracias is defending against the submission attempts here by Dukat.
Dukat is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Dukat seems to be looking for submissions.
Dukat tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Dukat trying to control from Gracias's half guard. Gracias has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dukat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias can't keep his opponent in guard - Dukat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dukat is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Dukat wants to free his trapped foot but Gracias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracias trying to hold on to Dukat's head to control him but Dukat postures up.
Gracias wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
#T6#
Gracias is not content to let Dukat control the position.
Dukat is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it.
Dukat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracias is staying active underneath Dukat, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Dukat is working for a kimura but Gracias is defending it quite comfortably.
#T7#
Dukat wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position.
Dukat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
#T8#
Dukat wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position.
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Dukat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracias sees it coming and defends easily.
Dukat trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gracias tries to roll over but Dukat keeps him under control.#T9#
Dukat has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Dukat
Dukat avoids the attempt from Gracias to control.#SUB2#
Dukat is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracias to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracias shrugs it off.
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Dukat's attempts to control the action.
Gracias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Dukat wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gracias is trying desperately to improve position.
Dukat wants to take Gracias's back but he can't do it this time.
Gracias is trying to reverse the position but instead Dukat has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (0) vs (8) Dukat#T11#
Gracias tries to break free.
Gracias trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Dukat looking for the choke but no joy.
Gracias prevents Dukat from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Dukat is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T12##SUB2#
Dukat is cranking Gracias's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Gracias! He's tightened the choke and Gracias is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gul Dukat!
Gul Dukat was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 37 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Petersen gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Alvarez#SUB#
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersen trying to move into half guard but instead Alvarez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Alvarez
Petersen has Alvarez pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Petersen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen has Alvarez pulled in close to control his posture.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez trying to move into half guard but instead Petersen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet. #T1#
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alvarez for as long as he can get away with.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez is trying to keep Petersen in close.
#T2#
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen postures up.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Petersen is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Alvarez is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez is controlling Petersen's trapped leg to prevent Petersen from advancing to side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Petersen wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg. #T5#
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (7) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Alvarez regains half guard.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Alvarez is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Petersen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (10) vs (2) Alvarez
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Petersen tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.
Alvarez is working to get back to half guard.
Alvarez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (13) vs (2) Alvarez
Good control from Petersen.#T8#
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Petersen controls the position.
Alvarez trying to control but not successfully.
Petersen 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.
#T9#
Alvarez breaks Petersen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (13) vs (4) Alvarez
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen controlling Alvarez's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (15) vs (4) Alvarez
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T10#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Petersen passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Petersen controlling the action here. #T11##SUB#
Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petersen not doing much here.
Alvarez gets full guard.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Petersen not doing much here.
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Petersen is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.#T13#
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
Petersen'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.
Alvarez controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T14#
Petersen is looking to pass into half guard but Alvarez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alvarez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (15) vs (6) Alvarez
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Petersen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Petersen has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (17) vs (6) Alvarez
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
A relieved looking Conald Petersen 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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