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CWC 373 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 20 wins and 22 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Magomedov clinches up with Tidd and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Magomedov pulls Tidd into guard.
Tidd is stalling in the full guard.
Magomedov seems keen to control Tidd's posture.
Tidd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Magomedov seems keen to control Tidd's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tidd trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom. #T1#
Magomedov controlling Tidd's posture.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Tidd'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.
Tidd stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.#T2#
Tidd stays in close to Magomedov's body and controls the position.
Tidd seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Magomedov for as long as he can get away with.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Tidd passes into half guard.
Tidd is trying to control the action in half guard but Magomedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Tidd is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3#
Tidd is trying to control the action in half guard but Magomedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Tidd is controlling well.
Magomedov is controlling Tidd's trapped leg to prevent Tidd from advancing to side control.
Tidd prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
Tidd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magomedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tidd takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tidd is keen to just control but Magomedov is a slippery customer.#T4#
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Tidd seems content to control.
Tidd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Tidd seems content to control.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Tidd seems content to control.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Tidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Magomedov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tidd takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tidd tries to pass to full mount but Magomedov defends it.
Magomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tidd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (3) vs (0) Magomedov
Tidd moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T6#
Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.
Tidd wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Magomedov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tidd (5) vs (0) Magomedov
Tidd looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Tidd with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magomedov is looking to escape.
Tidd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tidd has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T8#
Tidd wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Magomedov is trying desperately to improve position.
Tidd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magomedov prevents Tidd from taking his back.
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magomedov is looking to escape.
Magomedov is desperately trying to improve his position but Tidd has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
Tidd controlling his opponent.
Tidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magomedov is looking to escape.
Tidd controlling the position easily from mount.
Tidd looking to control but Magomedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10#
Tidd wants to control but Magomedov has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Tidd keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tidd is trying to control the action in half guard but Magomedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Tidd pushing down on Magomedov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Magomedov is pressing down on Tidd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tidd trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Tidd passes Magomedov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tidd stalling.
Magomedov is trying to maintain the position but Tidd is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Tidd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magomedov keeping control of the position.
Tidd controlling the action here.#T13#
Tidd stalling away here and it's allowed Magomedov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tidd trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Tidd looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Tidd is working hard here to advance position.
Tidd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Magomedov has his hands on Tidd's head, controlling the position.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Magomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tidd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tidd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Tidd tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Joe Tidd 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 14 wins and 15 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Feet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
O Reilly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
O Reilly gets control of Feet's arms and successfully pulls guard. O Reilly will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Feet wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving.
O Reilly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Feet stopping the sweep attempt from O Reilly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reilly controlling the position.
O Reilly keeping full guard, as Feet tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet trying to control the position from guard on top but O Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Feet controlling from the top position.
Feet 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 pulls Feet in to control the position.
O Reilly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Feet won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here. #T2#
Feet wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving.
O Reilly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
O Reilly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Feet is one step ahead there.
Feet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Reilly is pulling down on Feet's head to control his posture.
Feet controls from within his opponent's guard.
Feet 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.
O Reilly controlling Feet's posture. #T3#
Feet tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reilly is retaining full guard.
Feet pushes down on O Reilly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Feet passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for O Reilly! Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (0) vs (3) Feet
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Reilly 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: O Reilly (2) vs (3) Feet
Feet looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Reilly is one step ahead there. #T4#
O Reilly 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.
Feet can't keep his opponent in guard - O Reilly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, O Reilly seems content to control.
Feet wants to improve his position but O Reilly is controlling well.
O Reilly is pressing down on Feet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Feet is holding on for now.
O Reilly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Feet gets full guard.#T5#
O Reilly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Feet 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.
Feet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Reilly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (5) Feet
Feet looking to pass the guard.
Feet forces his way into half guard.
O Reilly tries to roll over but Feet keeps him under control.
O Reilly moves into full guard.
O Reilly pulls Feet in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
O Reilly wants to sweep but no luck.
Feet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feet controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
O Reilly is trying to control the position but Feet postures up.
Feet won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
O Reilly keeping moving, preventing Feet from controlling successfully.
Feet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Reilly is keeping the position for now.
Feet is stalling in the full guard. #T7#
Feet wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving.
O Reilly trying to control the position.
Feet looking to pass the guard.
Feet wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving.
O Reilly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
O Reilly keeping moving, preventing Feet from controlling successfully. #T8#
Feet seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but instead Feet has moved into half guard.
O Reilly controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
O Reilly continues to stall.#T9#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Feet in particular looking to stall.
O Reilly controlling the position for now.
Feet seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Feet trying to mount his opponent but O Reilly defends it.
Feet perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
O Reilly won't allow Feet to pass to mount.
O Reilly is not content to let Feet control the position.#T10#
Feet prevents O Reilly from improving his position.
O Reilly wants to control but Feet is keeping busy.
Feet wants to take a breather but O Reilly is having none of it.
Feet wants to free his trapped foot but O Reilly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Reilly tries to get to full guard but Feet has control of the leg.
Feet wants to control but O Reilly is keeping him busy.
O Reilly keeping hold of Feet's head, controlling as best he can.
O Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.#T11##SUB2#
Feet is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and O Reilly defends it well.
Feet is keen to just control but O Reilly is a slippery customer.
Feet is thwarting O Reilly's attempts to control the position.
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.
Feet controlling the action here.
O Reilly tries to get to full guard but Feet has control of the leg. #T12#
Feet 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.
O Reilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Reilly won't allow Feet to pass to mount.
O Reilly controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Feet wants to free his trapped foot but O Reilly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Reilly trying to hold on to Feet's head to control him but Feet postures up.
#T13##SUB2#
O Reilly is trying to control Feet's posture. Feet takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for O Reilly! Feet is rotating here... this could be the end... O Reilly is out! Feet has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Seemah Feet!
Seemah Feet 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 62 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Distant Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Pancake closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Thunder
Thunder tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.#SUB#
Pancake wants to work for an arm triangle but Thunder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pancake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thunder trying to hold on to Pancake's head to control him but Pancake postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder won't allow Pancake to pass to mount.
Thunder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Pancake uses his free foot to push down on Thunder's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thunder. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Thunder
Pancake controlling his opponent.
Thunder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thunder might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pancake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Pancake swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thunder is now in Pancake's guard. A big mistake from Pancake there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (2) Thunder#T2#
Thunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Thunder keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pancake controls Thunder momentarily but Thunder frees himself. #T3#
Pancake keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
Pancake wants to control but Thunder passes easily into half guard.
Thunder works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (5) Thunder#SUB2#
Thunder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Thunder content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Thunder swings around for an armbar but Pancake sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thunder's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (5) Thunder#SUB#
Pancake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thunder dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (7) Thunder
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Thunder is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Pancake is pulling down on Thunder's head. It's preventing any offense from Thunder, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Pancake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thunder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Pancake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T6#
Pancake keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
We've been informed that Thunder has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Pancake working for a triangle but Thunder defends it easily.
Thunder 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.
Thunder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Pancake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thunder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Thunder defends easily.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB#
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Thunder defends easily.
#T8#
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Thunder is proving a slippery customer.
Thunder is looking to pass into half guard but Pancake pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pancake is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (9) vs (7) Thunder
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake stands and throws Thunder's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (12) vs (7) Thunder#SUB#
Pancake swings around for an armbar but Thunder sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pancake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (12) vs (9) Thunder#T9#
Thunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Pancake looking to control.
#SUB#
Thunder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pancake working for a triangle but Thunder defends it easily.
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
Thunder content to stall in guard here.
Thunder tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard. #T11##SUB#
Pancake has his foot on Thunder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thunder works his way back into a safe position though.
Pancake is pulling down on Thunder's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Thunder is proving a slippery customer.
Thunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Thunder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Thunder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thunder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thunder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully. #T13#
Thunder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pancake pulls Thunder in to control the position.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thunder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thunder trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T14#
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thunder passes Pancake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Pancake has an active guard here but Thunder has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
Tobias Pancake decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 21 wins and 18 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Burroughs gets caught napping as Bandito dives in and scores a takedown. Burroughs manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (0) vs (2) Bandito
Bandito slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (0) vs (5) Bandito#SUB2#
Bandito tries for a kimura but Burroughs is defending well. #SUB2#
Bandito wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burroughs, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Bandito is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burroughs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bandito tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Bandito tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Burroughs is looking to regain half guard here but Bandito keeps moving and retains side control.
Burroughs gets back to half guard.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but Burroughs defending well. #T2#
Bandito is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Burroughs reverses the position - he's now on top in Bandito's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (5) Bandito
Bandito has control of Burroughs's left arm, preventing Burroughs from doing any damage.
Bandito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Bandito.
Burroughs controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Bandito seems keen to control Burroughs's posture.
Bandito working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at Slobos MT & Boxing Club inform us that Bandito has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bandito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Bandito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (7) Bandito
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Burroughs is adopting a defensive guard.
Bandito tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
Bandito postures up.
Bandito passes Burroughs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bandito is looking for a kimura but Burroughs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandito to get the leverage.
Burroughs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bandito moves into full mount! Burroughs won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (2) vs (10) Bandito#SUB2#
Bandito goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Burroughs turns into him and now he's in Bandito's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (10) Bandito
Bandito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Burroughs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Bandito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Bandito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there. #T6#
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandito is retaining full guard.
Bandito is trying to control the position but Burroughs postures up.
Bandito might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burroughs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burroughs trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs passes Bandito's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Burroughs seems content to control.
Burroughs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bandito does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burroughs is looking to stall here but Bandito recovers full guard.
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T8#
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Bandito.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Bandito is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Bandito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bandito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Bandito being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandito is retaining full guard.
Bandito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (12) Bandito
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Burroughs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bandito is looking to advance position but Burroughs has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (8) vs (12) Bandito#T10#
Bandito is trying desperately to improve position.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bandito is looking to escape.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs looking to control but Bandito is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bandito wants to control but Burroughs is having none of it.#T11#
Bandito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bandito is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
Bandito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs wants to control the pace but Bandito is squirming around nicely.
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T12#
Bandito wants to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
Burroughs wants to control the pace but Bandito is squirming around nicely.
Bandito is looking to get to half guard.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bandito is looking to escape.
Bandito is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T13#
Bandito is looking to get to half guard.
Burroughs controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Burroughs moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bandito has worked his arm free - good work by Bandito!
Bandito is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Bandito is looking to regain half guard here but Burroughs keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Bandito tries to control but Burroughs manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (11) vs (12) Bandito
Burroughs controlling from the back.
Bandito tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs controls the action.
Bandito is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito wins on points by 12 to 11.
Enamorado Bandito 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 London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 17 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 25 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gracias tries to clinch up.
Gracias tries to clinch up.
Huhrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gracias defends it well.
Gracias tries to clinch up.
Huhrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Helio Gracias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Gracias fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huhrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gracias defends it well.
Gracias tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Huhrera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Huhrera
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
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.#T2#
Huhrera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huhrera works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Gracias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huhrera pulls his head out easily.
Gracias is looking for a sweep. Huhrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Gracias is concentrating on defense, preventing Huhrera from advancing position.
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
Huhrera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracias is looking for a sweep. Huhrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huhrera is keen to just control but Gracias is a slippery customer.
Huhrera tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Well, if Huhrera 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.
#T4#
Huhrera is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Huhrera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracias haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Huhrera trying to mount his opponent but Gracias defends it.
Huhrera works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Huhrera
Huhrera wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
Gracias wants to control but Huhrera postures up.#T5#
Huhrera trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gracias manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (5) Huhrera #SUB#
Gracias 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.
#SUB2#
Huhrera actively working from the bottom here.#T6##SUB2#
Huhrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracias pulls his head out easily.
Gracias trying to control the pace.
Huhrera is controlling Gracias's trapped leg to prevent Gracias from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Gracias is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Huhrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7#
Huhrera trying to control but Gracias postures up.
Gracias trying to mount his opponent but Huhrera defends it.
Huhrera wants to get back to full guard.
Huhrera trying to hold on to Gracias's head to control him but Gracias postures up.
Huhrera tries to get to full guard but Gracias has control of the leg. #SUB#
Gracias is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracias is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T8##SUB#
Gracias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Huhrera trying to control from the bottom.
Gracias content to control rather than advance.
Huhrera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Huhrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Huhrera , not yet. #SUB2#
Huhrera has his foot on Gracias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracias works his way back into a safe position though.
Huhrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huhrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T9#
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Huhrera being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Huhrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (5) vs (5) Huhrera #T10#
You can see the frustration on Huhrera 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracias tries to advance to mount but can't.
Huhrera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracias works to advance to full mount. Huhrera defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (7) vs (5) Huhrera
Huhrera is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracias prevents Huhrera from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Huhrera tries to improve his position but Gracias has taken his back! Gracias has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Huhrera tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracias pushes Huhrera away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Helio Gracias!
Our winner, Helio Gracias, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 19 wins and 25 losses; Kevin Walters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Bjj Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Walters dives in for a single leg takedown but Steel Penn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Walters has clasped his hands together around Steel Penn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Walters (4) vs (0) Steel Penn
Steel Penn tries to bench press Walters off him but Walters keeps the position.
Walters trying to control the position but Steel Penn is working away.
Steel Penn is looking to reverse the position.
Steel Penn manages to get back to half guard.
Walters controlling the pace.
Walters is pressing down on Steel Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steel Penn is holding on for now.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters wants to pass to mount but Steel Penn is defending the position. #SUB2#
Steel Penn actively working from the bottom here.
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#
Walters trying to control the pace.
Walters trying to control the action but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Walters passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (7) vs (0) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Walters slows the pace down.
Steel Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Walters keeps moving and retains side control.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Steel Penn is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB#
Walters is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steel Penn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Steel Penn is looking to reverse the position.
Steel Penn is being controlled here.
Walters wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walters wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steel Penn keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters controlling the position. #T3#
Walters seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Steel Penn for as long as he can get away with.
Steel Penn is trying to improve his position.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel Penn tries to improve position but can't.
Steel Penn is not content to let Walters control the position.
The referee asks Walters politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Walters prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4##SUB#
Walters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Steel Penn is not content to let Walters control the position.
Steel Penn being controlled for a moment.
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Walters tries for a kimura but Steel Penn is defending well.
Walters trying to control the action but Steel Penn is working from the bottom. #T5#
Steel Penn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Walters's best efforts.
Walters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Steel Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Walters has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (10) vs (0) Steel Penn#SUB#
Walters looking to secure an arm triangle but Steel Penn defends it well. #T6#
Steel Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Walters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel Penn is looking to escape.
Walters controlling the position easily from mount.
Steel Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Walters wants to take his opponent's back but Steel Penn doesn't allow it. #T7#
Walters looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steel Penn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Steel Penn tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Walters has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (13) vs (0) Steel Penn
Steel Penn working to try and regain half guard.
Walters is trying to take his opponent's back.
Walters looking to control but Steel Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Walters wants to finish this one by submission but Steel Penn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Walters.
Steel Penn tries to reverse the position but Walters maintains control.#T8#
Walters tries to control but Steel Penn wriggling away.
Steel Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Walters has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel Penn is squirming around, avoiding Walters's attempts to control the action.
Steel Penn is trying to escape the mount.
Walters looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Steel Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T9#
Walters controlling the pace for now.
Steel Penn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Walters is looking for a kimura but Steel Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Walters to get the leverage.
Walters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steel Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Steel Penn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Walters has passed into half guard!
Walters is trying to control. Steel Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T10#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walters in particular looking to stall.
Steel Penn is pressing down on Walters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Steel Penn is looking for a triangle but Walters pushes his legs off easily.
Walters wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Steel Penn keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
Walters controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Steel Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Steel Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T11#
Walters controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T12#
Walters wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
Walters trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn 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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Walters got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walters has managed to get both his arms back between Steel Penn's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Steel Penn has his foot on Walters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walters works his way back into a safe position though.#T13#
Steel Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walters controlling from the top position.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
Steel Penn wants to sweep here but Walters controlling him for the moment.
Walters sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Penn, not yet. #SUB2#
Steel Penn is looking for a triangle but Walters pushes his legs off easily.
Walters forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Steel Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T14#
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but Walters has control of the leg.
Walters trying to control from half guard but Steel Penn is working away.
Walters will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Walters trying to pass the guard but Steel Penn defending well.
Walters seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steel Penn won't allow Walters to pass to mount.
Walters stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walters takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kevin Walters waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 8 wins and 4 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dukat fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dukat.
Serronen tries to counter with a clinch but Dukat shakes him off and moves away.
Dukat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Serronen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dukat somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gul Dukat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dukat or perhaps it was just good defense by Serronen, which made it look bad.
Dukat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Serronen sprawls well. Serronen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dukat gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat fails with a takedown attempt.
Dukat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Serronen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dukat shoots and misses #CL2#
and Serronen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1##TD2#
Serronen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Serronen manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dukat (0) vs (4) Serronen
Dukat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Serronen tries to pass to full mount but Dukat defends it. #SUB2#
Serronen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dukat defends it well. #SUB2#
Dukat is defending against the submission attempts here by Serronen.
Dukat controlling the position for now.#T2#
Dukat is looking for a sweep. Serronen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dukat is looking to control Serronen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dukat avoid being mounted?
Serronen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dukat! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (0) vs (7) Serronen
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.
Dukat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Serronen fails to move to back control.
Dukat 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: Dukat (2) vs (7) Serronen
Dukat has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dukat won't allow Serronen to sweep him here. #T4#
Dukat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dukat won't allow Serronen to sweep him here.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Serronen keeps moving.
Serronen controlling Dukat's posture.
Dukat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (5) vs (7) Serronen#T5#
Serronen tries to bench press Dukat off him but Dukat keeps the position.
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serronen keeps working.
Serronen wants to control but Dukat postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Serronen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dukat presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (7) vs (7) Serronen
Dukat controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Dukat avoids the attempt from Serronen to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serronen is squirming around, avoiding Dukat's attempts to control the action.
Serronen is desperately trying to improve his position but Dukat has a good base and remains in mount.
Serronen tries to hold on but Dukat postures up.#T7#
Dukat pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Serronen is looking to get to half guard.
Serronen keeps trying to improve his position.
Serronen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Serronen gets back to half guard.#T8#
Serronen is trying to maintain the position but Dukat is very close to passing his half guard.
Serronen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Serronen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (7) vs (9) Serronen
Serronen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dukat tries to get to full guard but Serronen has control of the leg.
Serronen moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (7) vs (12) Serronen#T9#
Dukat is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Serronen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dukat looks to move to half guard but instead Serronen has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (7) vs (14) Serronen#T10##SUB2#
Serronen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dukat has worked his arm free - good work by Dukat!
Dukat tries to bench press Serronen off him but Serronen keeps the position.
Serronen working away.
Dukat tries to improve position but can't.
Dukat looking for a sweep but Serronen has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (7) vs (16) Serronen#T11##SUB2#
Serronen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dukat is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dukat and Serronen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dukat manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dukat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Serronen wants to pass the guard but Dukat is keeping the position.
Dukat 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: Dukat (9) vs (16) Serronen#T12#
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Serronen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Serronen moves into full guard.
Serronen wants to improve his position but instead Dukat has moved into half guard.
#T13#
Serronen wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dukat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Serronen! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (12) vs (16) Serronen
Serronen is trying to escape the mount.
Dukat is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Serronen is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (15) vs (16) Serronen#T14#
Dukat wants to control but Serronen is keeping busy.#SUB#
Dukat is looking for a rear naked choke here but Serronen reverses the position brilliantly into Dukat's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (15) vs (18) Serronen#SUB#
Dukat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Serronen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Serronen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serronen wins on points by 18 to 15.
A relieved looking Aku Serronen 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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Co-main event
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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 10 wins and 9 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Anderson tries to sprawl but Hall drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Hall
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Hall 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.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Hall is controlling the pace.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall controlling the action here.#T1#
Hall wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anderson tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Hall works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (5) Hall
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Anderson tries to hold on but Hall postures up.
Hall takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (0) vs (8) Hall#T3#
Hall controls the position.
It looks like Hall 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.
Anderson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Anderson trying to control the action but Hall just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
Hall is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hall is continuing to stall.#T5#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall keeps control of the position as Anderson tries to break free.
#T6#
Hall keeps control of the position easily here as Anderson tries to buck him off.
Anderson is trying to break free.
#T7#
Hall 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.
#T8#
Anderson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall controlling the action here.
Hall tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it. #T10#
Hall not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson trying to hold on to Hall's head to control him but Hall postures up.
Anderson won't allow Hall to pass to mount.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall controlling the action here. #T11#
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anderson won't allow Hall to pass to mount.
Anderson tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Hall controlling the pace. #T12#
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Anderson trying to hold on to Hall's head to control him but Hall postures up.
#T13#
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall controlling the action here.
Hall is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Hall not doing much here.
#T14#
The adventures of Hall the control monster continue. Boring.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Hall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (11) Hall
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
Hall stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall wins on points by 11 to 0.
Scott Hall managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Silverback Sweatshop, into his post fight interview. |
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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 47 wins and 36 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Alvarez shoots in and bounces Steel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Steel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Steel keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez forces his way into half guard.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (5) Alvarez#SUB2#
Alvarez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Steel has worked his arm free - good work by Steel!
#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steel has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steel is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Steel wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Alvarez is working to tighten his grip on Steel's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Steel has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Alvarez is really squeezing tight and eventually Steel passes out! Alvarez breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyler Alvarez!
Tyler Alvarez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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