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Bots de Garra 58 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 33 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 13 losses; Calan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Smith clinches. #TD2#
Smith turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smith manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (0) vs (4) Smith#SUB2#
Smith goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brown has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smith but great work by Brown. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (4) vs (4) Smith
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Brown politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brown prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown'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.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith is still trying to improve position.
Smith gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (6) vs (4) Smith
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Brown wants to finish this one by submission but Smith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brown.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
#T1#
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown trying to control but Smith is having none of it. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown controlling the pace. #T3#
Smith tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg. #SUB#
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (6) vs (8) Smith
Brown tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Smith looking for the choke from the back.
Smith doesn't have the hooks in and Brown manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (8) vs (8) Smith#SUB2#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4##SUB#
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.
Brown prevents Smith from improving his position.
Brown wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg. #SUB#
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (11) vs (8) Smith#T6#
Smith seems a little lost for a moment, as Brown dominates the positioning.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith being controlled for a moment.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brown trying to control the pace. #T7#
Smith is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith moves into full guard.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8#
Smith keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #SUB2#
Smith working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brown has passed into half guard!
Well, if Brown 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.
#SUB#
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.
Brown passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (8) Smith#T9#
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown controlling his opponent.
Smith 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: Brown (14) vs (10) Smith#T10#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brown holds on and takes a little breather.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (13) Smith
Smith working away.
Brown is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T11#
Brown is controlling Smith's posture.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (16) vs (13) Smith
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Smith working for submissions but it's allowed Brown to get to half guard.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
Smith wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
#T12#
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brown puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brown passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (19) vs (13) Smith
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith seems a little lost for a moment, as Brown dominates the positioning.
Brown works to advance to full mount. Smith defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (21) vs (13) Smith
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown controlling from mount.
Brown prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Smith looks winded!
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.#T14#
Brown wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith can't escape the position.
Brown controlling his opponent.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 21 to 13.
During a confident post fight interview, Jab Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 21 losses; Jack Lynn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 14 losses; Hirata Hitoshi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lynn clinches up with Hitoshi and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD#
Lynn pulls Hitoshi into guard.
Hitoshi won't allow Lynn to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Hitoshi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lynn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hitoshi has Lynn in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (2) vs (0) Hitoshi
Lynn pushes down on Hitoshi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hitoshi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Still in half guard, Lynn seems content to control.
Lynn wants to pass to mount but Hitoshi is defending the position.
Lynn is keen to just control but Hitoshi is a slippery customer.
Hitoshi wants to get back to full guard.
Lynn wants to take a breather but Hitoshi is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitoshi wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Lynn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lynn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hitoshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lynn prevents Hitoshi from improving his position.
Lynn controlling the action here.
Hitoshi is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Lynn is trying to control. Hitoshi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hitoshi is in trouble now - Lynn has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (5) vs (0) Hitoshi
Hitoshi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hitoshi is still trying to improve position.
Lynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lynn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hitoshi is looking to escape.
Lynn fails to move to back control.
Hitoshi working to try and regain half guard.
Lynn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hitoshi is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hitoshi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lynn (8) vs (0) Hitoshi#T2#
Lynn keeps control of the position easily here as Hitoshi tries to buck him off.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lynn trying to control.
Lynn 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.
Lynn trying to control.
Lynn is riding his opponent, not letting Hitoshi buck him off.
Hitoshi turns into Lynn and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (8) vs (2) Hitoshi
Lynn controls Hitoshi momentarily but Hitoshi frees himself.
Lynn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Hitoshi drops back looking for a leg! Lynn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lynn manages to kick Hitoshi off! Hitoshi jumps back into Lynn's guard. #T3##SUB2#
Hitoshi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lynn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lynn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lynn! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lynn (12) vs (2) Hitoshi#SUB#
Lynn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hitoshi, who protects the arm well.
Hitoshi is looking for a sweep.
Lynn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hitoshi keeps working.
Lynn taking a breather here.
Hitoshi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lynn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lynn happy to just control the position for now.
Hitoshi tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Hitoshi is letting Lynn control him for a moment.
Lynn trying to control the action but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Hitoshi is looking to regain half guard here but Lynn keeps moving and retains side control.
Hitoshi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hitoshi is not content to let Lynn control the position.
Lynn is really struggling to control Hitoshi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hitoshi is looking for a sweep.#T5#
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.
A lull in the action here as Lynn stalls from top position.
Lynn wants to control but Hitoshi is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Hitoshi's face as Lynn controls the position.
Lynn trying to control the action but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Hitoshi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lynn staying calm.
Lynn'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.#T6#
Hitoshi tries to bench press Lynn off him but Lynn keeps the position.
Lynn controls the position from side control.
Lynn trying to control the position but Hitoshi is working away.
Lynn happy to just control the position for now.
Lynn trying to control the action but Hitoshi is working from the bottom. #T7#
Hitoshi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lynn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hitoshi is not content to let Lynn control the position.
Lynn controls the position.
Hitoshi manages to get back to half guard.
Lynn passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (15) vs (2) Hitoshi
Lynn works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lynn (18) vs (2) Hitoshi
Hitoshi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Lynn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hitoshi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You can see the frustration on Hitoshi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T8#
Lynn trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hitoshi doesn't escape.
Lynn has the hooks in. Hitoshi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lynn controls the position.
Hitoshi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lynn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hitoshi has given up his back. Will we see Lynn going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Lynn (21) vs (2) Hitoshi
Hitoshi wants to escape the position.
Lynn is riding his opponent, not letting Hitoshi buck him off. #T9#
Lynn is looking to control Hitoshi but Hitoshi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
What can Hitoshi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hitoshi is trying to break free.
Hitoshi prevents Lynn from getting a body triangle.
Hitoshi tries to roll but Lynn sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Lynn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hitoshi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Lynn sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hitoshi taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Lynn!
After winning the bout, Jack Lynn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 19 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 17 losses; Calixto Cardona!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Burroughs shoots in and bounces Cardona off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Cardona
Burroughs controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Cardona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burroughs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burroughs is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Cardona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is looking to advance position but Cardona won't allow it.
Cardona is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Cardona slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Cardona looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Burroughs has picked Cardona up and slammed him! Cardona can't keep hold of the triangle and Burroughs manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Cardona
Burroughs is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cardona will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Burroughs tries to move to mount but Cardona blocks the move with his legs.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cardona tries to bench press Burroughs off him but Burroughs keeps the position.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Cardona is working from the bottom.
Cardona is trying to improve his position.
Burroughs content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cardona gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (7) vs (0) Cardona
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.
Cardona can't escape the position.
#T2#
Cardona is still trying to improve position.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cardona is looking to escape.
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cardona is looking to escape.
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burroughs looking to control but Cardona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cardona is desperately trying to improve his position but Burroughs has a good base and remains in mount.
Cardona manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Burroughs works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (10) vs (0) Cardona#T3#
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cardona 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.
Burroughs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cardona tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Cardona wants to get back to full guard but Burroughs has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (13) vs (0) Cardona
Burroughs controlling his opponent.
Cardona tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs wants to control the pace but Cardona is squirming around nicely.
Burroughs content just to control the position here. #T4#
Cardona can't escape the position.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cardona is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.
Burroughs controlling his opponent.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cardona is trying desperately to improve position.
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Burroughs trying to control but Cardona is having none of it.
Cardona can't escape the position.
Burroughs trying to control but Cardona is having none of it.
Burroughs controlling from mount.
Cardona sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Burroughs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cardona does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cardona is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cardona tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg. #T6#
Burroughs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cardona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs trying to control the pace.
Cardona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (16) vs (0) Cardona
Burroughs prevents Cardona from getting the reversal.
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
Cardona gets back to half guard.
Burroughs prevents Cardona from improving his position.
Burroughs slows the pace down in half guard.
Cardona is trying to get back to full guard.
Burroughs passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (19) vs (0) Cardona
Burroughs happy to just control the position for now.
Cardona is looking for a sweep.
Burroughs gets to mount! Cardona was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (21) vs (0) Cardona
Burroughs trying to control but Cardona is having none of it. #T8#
Burroughs controlling his opponent.
Cardona can't escape the position.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cardona is working to get back to half guard.
Burroughs wants to control the pace but Cardona is squirming around nicely.
Cardona is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Cardona can't escape the position.
Burroughs looking to control but Cardona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cardona is looking to get to half guard.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cardona is looking to get to half guard.
Burroughs controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Cardona keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Burroughs working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cardona is trying to escape the mount.
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Burroughs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cardona tries to reverse the position but Burroughs maintains control.#T11#
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burroughs trying to control but Cardona is having none of it.
Burroughs controlling from mount.
Burroughs wants to control the pace but Cardona is squirming around nicely.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burroughs prevents Cardona from getting the reversal.
Burroughs wants to control the pace but Cardona is squirming around nicely. #T12##SUB#
Burroughs is working for a guillotine from mount but Cardona frees his head quite easily.
Cardona gets back to half guard.
Cardona wants to get back to full guard.
Cardona is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Burroughs content to control rather than advance.
Cardona makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cardona.#T13#
Burroughs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burroughs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cardona's guard. #SUB#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura here.
Cardona is looking to improve his position.
Cardona keeps trying to improve his position.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but Cardona defending well. #T14#
Burroughs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cardona does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cardona is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (24) vs (0) Cardona
Cardona is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 24 to 0.
An out of breath Joshua Burroughs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 37 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 24 losses; Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Al Jhit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) White Jr
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.#SUB2#
White Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Al Jhit stacks White Jr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Al Jhit! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (0) White Jr#SUB#
White Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Al Jhit's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Al Jhit! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and White Jr has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bazar Al Jhit!
An out of breath Bazar Al Jhit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Bruce White Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'. |
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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 3 wins and 28 losses; Tan Zan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 32 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Fiachna decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zan (0) vs (2) Fiachna
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Zan defending well.
Fiachna controlling the pace.
Zan tries to get to full guard but Fiachna has control of the leg.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Zan is working from the bottom.
Zan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for a kimura but Zan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fiachna to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, Fiachna seems content to control.
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.
Zan tries to get to full guard but Fiachna has control of the leg. #T1##SUB2#
Fiachna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zan is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna is trying to control the action in half guard but Zan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Zan actively working from the bottom here.
Zan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zan tries to get out of the position.
Fiachna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fiachna passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Zan (0) vs (5) Fiachna#SUB2#
Fiachna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fiachna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zan is trying to get back to half guard.
Fiachna 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 Zan's shoulder. That is not cool. #T2#
Zan is trying to improve his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fiachna working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Zan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fiachna on the ground.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Zan is working from the bottom.
Zan is looking to regain half guard here but Fiachna keeps moving and retains side control.
Zan being controlled for a moment.
Zan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fiachna taking a breather here.
Zan tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Zan is letting Fiachna control him for a moment.
Zan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zan is not content to let Fiachna control the position. #SUB2#
Fiachna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fiachna moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Zan tries to bench press Fiachna off him but Fiachna keeps the position.
Fiachna taking a breather here.
Zan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiachna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Zan trying to remain calm as Fiachna controls from the top position.
Zan tries to buck Fiachna off but Fiachna is having none of it.#SUB2#
Fiachna is trying to get an arm triangle but Zan is defending well.
Zan tries to improve position but can't.
Fiachna controls the position.
Zan is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Fiachna taking a breather here.
Zan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiachna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T5#
Fiachna taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Fiachna looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zan is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Fiachna controlling the position from side mount.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Zan is working from the bottom.
Zan is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Zan is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Fiachna is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Zan is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Fiachna tries for a kimura but Zan is defending well.
Zan is looking for a sweep.
Fiachna slows the pace down.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Zan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Fiachna thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zan tries to buck Fiachna off but Fiachna is having none of it.#T7#
Fiachna trying to control the position but Zan is working away.
Zan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiachna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zan keeps working.
Fiachna controls the position.
Fiachna wants to control but Zan is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Fiachna in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Zan is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darragh Fiachna!
A very excited looking Darragh Fiachna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 21 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Tobi Terrorelli!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Orion closes the distance and pushes Terrorelli back into the ropes.
Orion has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Terrorelli after a bit of a struggle.
Terrorelli wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Terrorelli successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Terrorelli working for a triangle but Orion defends it easily.
Orion won't allow Terrorelli to sweep him here.
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.
Orion pushing down on Terrorelli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Terrorelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orion pulls his head out easily.
Orion stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Terrorelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Terrorelli tries to get to full guard but Orion has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Terrorelli looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Orion pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (3) vs (0) Terrorelli
Terrorelli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orion controlling from mount.
Orion wants to control the pace but Terrorelli is squirming around nicely.
Terrorelli working to try and regain half guard.
Orion sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Orion'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.#T2#
Orion can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Terrorelli is looking to escape.
Terrorelli is working to get back to half guard.
Terrorelli regains half guard.
Terrorelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Terrorelli is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Terrorelli looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Terrorelli has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Orion escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Orion! Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (6) vs (0) Terrorelli#T3#
Orion content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Terrorelli is not content to let Orion control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Terrorelli tries to buck Orion off but Orion is having none of it.
Terrorelli trying to remain calm as Orion controls from the top position.#T4##SUB#
Orion tries for a kimura but Terrorelli is defending well.
Terrorelli is looking to regain half guard here but Orion keeps moving and retains side control.
Orion wants to control but Terrorelli is keeping him busy.
Terrorelli trying to remain calm as Orion controls from the top position.
Terrorelli is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Orion tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Terrorelli tries to bench press Orion off him but Orion keeps the position. #T5#
Terrorelli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Well, if Orion 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.
Terrorelli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Terrorelli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orion defends it easily.#SUB2#
Terrorelli throws his legs up looking for a submission but Orion uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (9) vs (0) Terrorelli
Terrorelli is trying to improve his position.
Terrorelli is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T6#
Terrorelli moves into full guard.
Terrorelli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Orion controls the pace.#SUB2#
Terrorelli is looking for a triangle but Orion pushes his legs off easily.
Orion stands and throws Terrorelli's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (12) vs (0) Terrorelli
Terrorelli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Orion'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.
Orion controls the position from side control.
Terrorelli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Terrorelli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T7#
Orion is looking to advance position but Terrorelli won't allow it.
Terrorelli moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Terrorelli isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Orion stacks Terrorelli on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Orion! Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (15) vs (0) Terrorelli
Terrorelli is trying to improve his position.
Orion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terrorelli keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T8#
Terrorelli tries to improve position but can't.
Terrorelli manages to work his way to half guard, despite Orion's best efforts.
Terrorelli wants to get back to full guard.
Orion controlling the action here.
Terrorelli is looking to improve his position.
#T9##SUB#
Orion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Terrorelli manages to get to full guard.
Terrorelli wants to improve his position but instead Orion has moved into half guard.
Orion trying to control the pace.
Orion is keen to just control but Terrorelli is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Terrorelli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Terrorelli tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Orion has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (18) vs (0) Terrorelli
Orion controlling his opponent. #T10#
Terrorelli is looking to get to half guard.
Terrorelli looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Orion (21) vs (0) Terrorelli
Orion is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Orion patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Terrorelli is really stuck here.
Terrorelli staying busy and making it hard for Orion to control.
Orion has the hooks in. Terrorelli is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11#
Good control from Orion.
Orion is looking to control Terrorelli but Terrorelli is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Terrorelli is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Orion has locked on a rear naked choke here! Terrorelli is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cole Orion!
Our winner, Cole Orion, 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 19 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 47 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Leifsson instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Diesel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leifsson regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leifsson (0) vs (2) Diesel
Leifsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Leifsson has his foot on Diesel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diesel works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Leifsson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diesel stacks Leifsson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Diesel! Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (0) vs (5) Diesel
Leifsson trying his best to control but Diesel has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Leifsson (0) vs (7) Diesel
We've been hearing good reports from Leifsson'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#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Leifsson is trying to escape the mount.
Leifsson regains half guard.
Leifsson trying to control here.
Leifsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Leifsson wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
Leifsson is concentrating on defense, preventing Diesel from advancing position.
Leifsson wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
#T3#
Diesel prevents Leifsson from improving his position.
Leifsson is pressing down on Diesel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leifsson 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.
Leifsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (2) vs (7) Diesel#T4#
Diesel wants to sweep here but Leifsson controlling him for the moment.
Diesel is adopting a defensive guard.
Leifsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Leifsson from controlling successfully.
Leifsson being controlled here momentarily.
Leifsson preventing the sweep.
Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but Leifsson is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Leifsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel is pulling down on Leifsson's head. It's preventing any offense from Leifsson, at least for the moment.
Leifsson postures up.
#T7#
Leifsson is pushing down on Diesel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diesel is fighting to maintain full guard but Leifsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Leifsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leifsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Diesel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Diesel trying to control here.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard but Leifsson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (5) vs (7) Diesel
Leifsson trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom. #T9#
Leifsson controlling from side mount.
Diesel tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Leifsson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diesel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Leifsson's guard! Nice work there by Diesel! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (5) vs (9) Diesel#T10#
Diesel postures up.
#T11#
Diesel won't allow Leifsson to sweep him here.
Leifsson trying to control the position.
#T12#
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Leifsson working a defensive guard but Diesel manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (5) vs (12) Diesel
Leifsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.#T13#
Diesel working away.#T14#
Leifsson sneaks back into half guard.
Leifsson tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leifsson wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 12 to 5.
A very excited looking Kurt Diesel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Juha Ahokas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 34 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Ahokas rushes Average and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Average is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've been hearing reports that Ahokas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Average is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Average can't get the takedown.
Juha Ahokas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Average.
Ahokas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Average wants a takedown but no success here.
Average is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Average has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ahokas regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ahokas (0) vs (2) Average
Ahokas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Average is one step ahead there.
Average wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Average wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving. #T1#
Ahokas wants to sweep but no luck.
Ahokas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (2) vs (2) Average
Average is trying to control the position but Ahokas postures up. #SUB2#
Average has his foot on Ahokas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahokas works his way back into a safe position though.
Average looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahokas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Average lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (2) vs (4) Average
Average looking to sit in guard and control but Ahokas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (4) vs (4) Average#T2##SUB2#
Average working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ahokas has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Average looking for submissions off his back.
Ahokas is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Average is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahokas pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Ahokas tries to pass to full mount but Average defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Average manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ahokas stopping the sweep attempt from Average.
Ahokas tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard.
Average wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Average throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ahokas escapes and throws Average's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (7) vs (4) Average
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Average's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Ahokas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working.
Average tries to improve position but can't.
Average is trying to escape the position but Ahokas is controlling the position. #T5#
Average is trying to get back to half guard.
Ahokas looking to control but instead Average has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ahokas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Average manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Average looking for a guillotine here but Ahokas defends easily.
#SUB2#
Average looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ahokas has picked Average up and slammed him! Average can't keep hold of the triangle and Ahokas manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (10) vs (4) Average
Ahokas 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 Average's shoulder. That is not cool. #T6#
Average is looking for a sweep.
Ahokas trying to control the position but Average is working away. #T7#
Average is looking to reverse the position.
Ahokas trying to control the position but Average is working away.
Average is trying to get back to half guard.
Ahokas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working. #T8#
Average tries to bench press Ahokas off him but Ahokas keeps the position.
Average 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.
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.
Average being controlled for a moment.
Ahokas trying to control the position but Average is working away.
Average is trying to control Ahokas's posture but Ahokas avoids it.
Ahokas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working. #T9#
Average is looking for a sweep.
Average is trying to escape the position but Ahokas is controlling the position.
Ahokas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Average is trying to get back to half guard.#T10#
Ahokas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working.
Average tries to improve position but can't.
Average keeps trying to improve his position.
Average gets back to half guard.
Average is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Ahokas controlling the action here.
Ahokas passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (13) vs (4) Average
Ahokas controlling his opponent.
Average is desperately trying to improve his position but Ahokas has a good base and remains in mount.
Ahokas wants to control the pace but Average is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Average looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ahokas (16) vs (4) Average
Ahokas avoiding Average 's attempts to control his hands.
Ahokas is hanging on to Average's back as he tries to escape.
Average is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB#
Average is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Ahokas has locked on a rear naked choke here! Average is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juha Ahokas!
Our winner, Juha Ahokas, 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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 16 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 23 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Hozdic drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kamenev trying to control the position.
Hozdic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kamenev wants to hit a sweep here but Hozdic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kamenev there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (0) vs (5) Hozdic
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic tries to control but Kamenev wriggling away. #T1#
Kamenev reaches up to try and control the position but Hozdic seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kamenev rolls and tries to escape and now Hozdic has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (0) vs (8) Hozdic
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Hozdic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hozdic keeps control of the position easily here as Kamenev tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Hozdic working for the choke. #T2#
Hozdic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kamenev trying to control the hands but Hozdic breaks the grip.
Hozdic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kamenev.
I really don't envy Kamenev right now.
#T3#
Kamenev is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kamenev rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
Hozdic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Kamenev tries to escape but Hozdic has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.#T5#
Hozdic controls the position.
Kamenev is really stuck here.
Kamenev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kamenev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T6#
Kamenev reaches up to try and control the position but Hozdic seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kamenev rolls and tries to escape and now Hozdic has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (0) vs (11) Hozdic#SUB2#
Hozdic is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kamenev is defending well though. Hozdic let's go of the attempt for now.
Kamenev is really stuck here.
Hozdic is trying to stick to Kamenev's back but Kamenev is turning into Hozdic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hozdic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kamenev. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (11) Hozdic#SUB2#
Hozdic has his foot on Kamenev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kamenev works his way back into a safe position though.
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.#T7#
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Hozdic.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev won't allow Hozdic to sweep him here.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev is working hard here to advance position.
Hozdic pulls Kamenev in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hozdic 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.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
#T9#
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Hozdic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Kamenev passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (11) Hozdic
Hozdic is looking for a sweep.
Kamenev working away.#SUB#
Kamenev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hozdic, who protects the arm well. #T11#
Hozdic is trying to get back to half guard.
Hozdic wants to control but Kamenev postures up.
Hozdic tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Kamenev wants to control but Hozdic is keeping him busy.
Hozdic regains half guard.
Hozdic wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Well,Kamenev is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Hozdic is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hozdic avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hozdic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hozdic trying to control from the bottom.
Hozdic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Hozdic has Kamenev pulled in close to control his posture.
Hozdic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (5) vs (13) Hozdic
Hozdic tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 13 to 5.
After winning the bout, Dragan Hozdic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 29 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 109 wins and 56 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Trump clinches up with Pavlov and pushes him back against the ropes.
Trump has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pavlov after a bit of a struggle.
Pavlov prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Trump turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Trump (4) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov gets back to half guard.
Trump prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Trump is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov gets full guard.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.#T1#
Trump slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlov holds on and takes a little breather.
Pavlov is trying to keep Trump in close.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet. #SUB2#
Pavlov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trump is aware though and is defending well.
Pavlov wants to control but Trump passes easily into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump'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.
Trump is looking to advance position but Pavlov won't allow it.
Pavlov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Trump seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pavlov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Trump controlling the action here.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pavlov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov seems keen to control Trump's posture.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Trump trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov seems keen to control Trump's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (2) Pavlov
Trump keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Trump pulls Pavlov in close to prevent any damage.
Pavlov postures up.
#T5#
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Pavlov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Trump haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump working a defensive guard but Pavlov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (4) vs (5) Pavlov
Trump gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Trump is not content to let Pavlov control the position.#T7#
Pavlov is looking to pass Trump's guard but actually Trump recovers to full guard.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Trump keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (4) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to control but Trump is keeping him busy.
Pavlov just content to control the position.
Trump tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
Pavlov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Trump tries to buck Pavlov off but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Trump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trump seems a little lost for a moment, as Pavlov dominates the positioning.
Pavlov works to advance to full mount. Trump defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (4) vs (10) Pavlov#T10#
Trump is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Trump wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Trump can't escape the position.
Pavlov trying to control but Trump is having none of it.
Pavlov content just to control the position here. #T11#
Pavlov prevents Trump from getting the reversal.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trump is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Trump stops Pavlov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Trump is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Pavlov wants to take Trump's back but he can't do it this time.
Pavlov tries to control but Trump wriggling away.
Pavlov prevents Trump from getting the reversal.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Trump keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlov is looking to work his way around to Trump's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T13##SUB2#
Pavlov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Trump is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (6) vs (10) Pavlov
Trump controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlov holds on and takes a little breather.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Pavlov looking to control.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov is trying to keep Trump in close.
#T14#
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Trump is proving a slippery customer.
Trump engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Trump has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (9) vs (10) Pavlov
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 10 to 9.
Matvey Pavlov is the new super heavyweight champion!
Matvey Pavlov 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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