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CWC 394 Bremner vs Marden PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Bjorn Akerfeldt!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Akerfeldt shoots for a takedown but Pushkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Pushkin gets caught napping as Akerfeldt dives in and scores a takedown. Pushkin manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pushkin (0) vs (2) Akerfeldt#SUB#
Pushkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Akerfeldt wants to pass the guard but Pushkin is keeping the position.
Akerfeldt trying to control but Pushkin is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Akerfeldt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pushkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Akerfeldt has managed to get both his arms back between Pushkin's legs - danger averted.
Akerfeldt trying to control the position from guard on top but Pushkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerfeldt passes Pushkin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pushkin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Akerfeldt is working away from the top position though.
Pushkin works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Pushkin trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Pushkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akerfeldt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akerfeldt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Pushkin looking for a guillotine here but Akerfeldt defends easily.
Pushkin keeping moving, preventing Akerfeldt from controlling successfully.
Pushkin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (2) Akerfeldt#T2#
Akerfeldt keeping full guard, as Pushkin tries to pass.
Akerfeldt 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.
Pushkin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (5) vs (2) Akerfeldt
Pushkin tries to advance to mount but Akerfeldt denies him.
Akerfeldt is looking to regain half guard here but Pushkin keeps moving and retains side control.
Pushkin 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 Akerfeldt's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pushkin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Akerfeldt for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Akerfeldt tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Pushkin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Akerfeldt is trying to control Pushkin's posture but Pushkin avoids it. #SUB#
Pushkin has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Akerfeldt is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Pushkin yanks on the arm and Akerfeldt is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Pushkin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aleksandr Pushkin!
Aleksandr Pushkin 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 17 losses; Nuri Jafar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Jafar gets tackled into the ropes by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Jafar gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Smith manages to pull guard.
Jafar is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jafar looking to pass the guard.
Jafar pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jafar moves into full mount! Smith won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (3) vs (0) Smith
Jafar controlling from mount.
Jafar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jafar controlling from mount.
Jafar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smith wants to control but Jafar is having none of it.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Jafar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Jafar content just to control the position here. #T2#
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Jafar's attempts to control the action.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jafar trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Jafar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jafar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jafar fails to advance to Smith's back. #T3#
Jafar looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jafar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith wants to control but Jafar is having none of it.
Jafar looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith tries to hold on but Jafar postures up.
Jafar trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Jafar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jafar is looking to take Smith's back but instead Smith gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Jafar is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jafar is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T5#
Jafar is looking to stall here but Smith recovers full guard.
Jafar trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Smith seems keen to control Jafar's posture.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith managing to control the position.
Jafar trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #T7#
Smith is pulling down on Jafar's head. It's preventing any offense from Jafar, at least for the moment.
Jafar is looking to advance position but Smith has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jafar (3) vs (4) Smith
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jafar tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
Jafar is trying desperately to improve position.
Jafar is working hard here to advance position.
Smith controlling from mount.
Smith prevents Jafar from getting the reversal.
Jafar wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Jafar is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Smith takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Jafar (3) vs (7) Smith
Smith slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jafar is trying to break free.
Smith tries to get the hooks in deep but Jafar pushed the leg off. #T10#
Jafar just trying to survive but Smith is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Jafar's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smith trying to control momentarily.
Jafar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Smith.
Let's hope that Smith 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.#T11#
Jafar trying to control the hands but Smith breaks the grip.
Smith is riding his opponent, not letting Jafar buck him off.
Jafar is keeping busy.
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.#SUB2#
Jafar is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T12#
Jafar breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (5) vs (7) Smith
Jafar trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully. #T13#
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith has control of Jafar's left arm, preventing Jafar from doing any damage.
Jafar slips nicely into half guard.
Jafar prevents Smith from improving his position.#T14#
Jafar trying to control the pace.
Jafar is just content to waste time from the top position. Smith takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jafar postures up.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is trying to control the position but Jafar postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith wins on points by 7 to 5.
George Smith 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.
The defeated Nuri Jafar had this to say: 'He did not follow the script'. |
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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 31 wins and 46 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Mesquita shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Savkov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Mesquita#SUB#
Savkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Savkov keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Savkov'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.
Mesquita trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Savkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov pulls Mesquita in to control the position.
Mesquita passes Savkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mesquita is trying to control the action in half guard but Savkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Savkov is trying to control but can't.
Savkov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Savkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage.
Mesquita prevents Savkov from improving his position.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Savkov has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Savkov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard. #T2##SUB2#
Mesquita drops back looking for a leg! Savkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Savkov manages to kick Mesquita off! Mesquita jumps back into Savkov's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savkov is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
#SUB#
Mesquita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savkov looking to control.
#SUB#
Savkov has an active guard here but Mesquita has managed to pass into half guard.
#T3##SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Savkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Savkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Savkov defends the submission attempt.
Mesquita prevents Savkov from improving his position.#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Savkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mesquita is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Savkov is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mesquita in particular looking to stall.
Savkov trying to control here.
#T5#
Savkov gets back to full guard.
Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Savkov.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Savkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Mesquita throws his legs up looking for a submission but Savkov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (5) vs (2) Mesquita#T6#
Savkov trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away.
Savkov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mesquita is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Savkov is really struggling to control Mesquita but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mesquita struggling a bit here.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Savkov tries for a kimura but Mesquita is defending well.
Mesquita looking for a sweep but Savkov has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Savkov (7) vs (2) Mesquita#T7#
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mesquita has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Savkov (10) vs (2) Mesquita
Savkov wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
Savkov is hanging on to Mesquita's back as he tries to escape.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita looking very determined here, making life difficult for Savkov.
#SUB#
Savkov is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Mesquita has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Savkov has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Mesquita taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Savkov doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pavel Savkov! |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 30 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 42 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lima scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (0) Gracie
Still in half guard, Lima seems content to control.
Lima tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Lima has control of the leg.
Lima wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (0) Gracie
Lima is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie stops Lima from passing to mount.
Gracie is not content to let Lima control the position. #SUB#
Lima tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lima moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (7) vs (0) Gracie#T2#
Lima wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lima tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie tries to hold on but Lima postures up.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lima trying to control but Gracie is having none of it. #SUB#
Lima swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in Lima's guard. A big mistake from Lima there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (7) vs (2) Gracie#T3##SUB#
Lima has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Lima's attempts to control the position.
Lima moves into full guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now. #T4##SUB#
Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie passes Lima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lima is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Lima defends it.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it. #T5#
Lima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Lima wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Lima has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Lima working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Lima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Lima works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie passes Lima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lima is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (11) vs (2) Gracie#SUB#
Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lima.
Gracie is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Gracie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lima gets his way!
#T8#
Lima trying to control.
Lima avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Lima looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Lima is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T9#
Gracie is not content to let Lima control the position.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to control the action here but instead Lima manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (14) vs (2) Gracie
Lima wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely. #T10##SUB#
Lima working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Lima jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gracie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gracie and Lima has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Lima is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Gracie regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lima's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lima trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Lima is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#T12#
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Lima is very close to passing his half guard.
Lima is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lima is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Lima wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Lima trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gracie controls Lima momentarily but Lima frees himself. #T13##SUB2#
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Lima to get to half guard.
Lima looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Lima is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is staying active underneath Lima, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T14##SUB#
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Lima.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Lima has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (17) vs (2) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima is looking to take Gracie's back but instead Gracie gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Lima wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lima takes the fight on points by 17 to 2. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 40 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Vernon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Halo was covering up waiting for the punch and Vernon finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Halo
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Vernon'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.
Halo is controlling Vernon's posture.
Halo trying to control the position.
Halo working a defensive guard but Vernon passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Halo is defending against the submission attempts here by Vernon.
Halo is looking to control Vernon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halo avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Vernon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vernon wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy. #T1#
Halo won't allow Vernon to pass to mount.
Halo is trying to get back to full guard.
Halo is still trying to improve position.
Halo trying to control here.
Halo won't allow Vernon to pass to mount.
Halo trying to control but Vernon postures up.
Halo wants to control the action here but instead Vernon manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (0) Halo
Vernon looking to control but Halo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halo tries to hold on but Vernon pushes him away.
Halo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Halo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Halo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Halo is controlling Vernon's posture.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Halo is looking for a triangle but Vernon pushes his legs off easily.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SUB2#
Halo is looking for a triangle but Vernon pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Halo is looking for a triangle but Vernon pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Halo wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Vernon has taken Halo's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Halo has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Isaac Vernon!
Isaac Vernon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Prana Halo was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens'. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Bremner instigates a clinch.
Marden can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Bremner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marden regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (0) Marden
Our spies down at at EMP WORLDCLASS inform us that Marden has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Marden is looking for a triangle but Bremner pushes his legs off easily.
Bremner 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.
Marden tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Marden looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bremner is defending well. Marden quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bremner has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Marden celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bulla Marden!
A victorious Bulla Marden thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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