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CACC 95 CORONA 2ND RD 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 0 wins and 1 losses; Jimy McMurray! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ethan Charlesworth!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Charlesworth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McMurray! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McMurray (0) vs (4) Charlesworth#SUB2#
Charlesworth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Charlesworth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Charlesworth controls the position.
McMurray tries to buck Charlesworth off but Charlesworth is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Charlesworth stalls from top position.
McMurray tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Charlesworth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charlesworth in side control, just content to control the action for now.
McMurray is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
McMurray is trying to escape the position but Charlesworth is controlling the position.
McMurray is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McMurray is working hard here to advance position.
Charlesworth 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 McMurray's shoulder. That is not cool.
McMurray is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Charlesworth stalls from top position.
McMurray is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Charlesworth off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McMurray (4) vs (4) Charlesworth#T2#
Charlesworth turns into McMurray and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McMurray (4) vs (6) Charlesworth
Charlesworth passes McMurray's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McMurray is looking for a sweep. Charlesworth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Charlesworth controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McMurray is looking for a sweep. Charlesworth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Charlesworth works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McMurray (4) vs (9) Charlesworth
Charlesworth is looking to work his way around to McMurray's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
McMurray is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Charlesworth has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: McMurray (4) vs (12) Charlesworth
Charlesworth keeps control of the position as McMurray tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Charlesworth working for a choke but McMurray is defending well. #T3#
McMurray tries to escape but Charlesworth has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McMurray tries to escape but Charlesworth has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Charlesworth has good solid back control here.
McMurray trying to control but not successfully.
Charlesworth trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McMurray doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Charlesworth is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! McMurray is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ethan Charlesworth! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Jethro Boudreaux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Billy Marques!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boudreaux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marques is fending him off so far but Boudreaux persists. Nope, Marques circles away and we're back to standing.
And Marques tries to counter it with a takedown but Boudreaux pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boudreaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marques has a takedown stuffed.
Boudreaux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Boudreaux closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boudreaux (2) vs (0) Marques
Boudreaux keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boudreaux trying to control the action but Marques is working from the bottom.
Boudreaux wants to free his trapped foot but Marques is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marques keeps working.
Marques wants to control but Boudreaux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boudreaux is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marques! Score +3 for passing guard: Boudreaux (5) vs (0) Marques#T1#
Boudreaux trying to control but Marques is having none of it.
Marques working to try and regain half guard.
Boudreaux tries to control but Marques wriggling away. #T2#
Boudreaux moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Boudreaux (8) vs (0) Marques
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marques staying busy and making it hard for Boudreaux to control. #SUB#
Marques defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Boudreaux's arms. #SUB#
Boudreaux is persistently looking for the submission but Marques is defending it well.
#SUB#
Boudreaux looking for the choke but no joy.
Marques rolls, trying to escape but Boudreaux keeps control of the position.
#T3#
Boudreaux is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Marques preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Boudreaux.
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.
Boudreaux not allowing Marques to control his hands.
Marques prevents Boudreaux from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Boudreaux tightening his grip on Marques, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Boudreaux working for the choke. #T4##SUB#
Boudreaux is looking for a rear naked choke here but Marques reverses the position brilliantly into Boudreaux's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (8) vs (2) Marques
Marques preventing the sweep.
Boudreaux is trying to control the position but Marques postures up.
Boudreaux keeping moving, preventing Marques from controlling successfully.
Boudreaux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (10) vs (2) Marques
Boudreaux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marques does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boudreaux trying to control from Marques's half guard. Marques has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T5#
Boudreaux works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Marques is defending against the submission attempts here by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marques keeps working.
Marques trying to control but Boudreaux postures up.
Boudreaux is keen to just control but Marques is a slippery customer.
Boudreaux wants to pass the guard but Marques is defending well. #T6#
Marques wants to improve his position but Boudreaux is controlling well.
Boudreaux uses his free foot to push down on Marques's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marques. Score +3 for passing guard: Boudreaux (13) vs (2) Marques
Marques gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Boudreaux is looking for submissions but instead, Marques has regained full guard.
Marques is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boudreaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Marques is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Marques throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T7##SUB2#
Marques throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boudreaux uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boudreaux (16) vs (2) Marques#SUB#
Boudreaux is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marques is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Boudreaux is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marques knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Boudreaux goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Marques has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Boudreaux but great work by Marques. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boudreaux (16) vs (6) Marques
Marques tries to move to mount but Boudreaux blocks the move with his legs. #T8#
Boudreaux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boudreaux gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boudreaux tries to roll over but Marques keeps him under control.
Boudreaux is trying to control but can't.
Marques is trying to control. Boudreaux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boudreaux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boudreaux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marques manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (18) vs (6) Marques#T9#
Marques keeping moving, preventing Boudreaux from controlling successfully.
Boudreaux forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Marques makes his way to full guard, as Boudreaux worked for a kimura.
#SUB2#
Marques is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boudreaux defends well.
Boudreaux looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Boudreaux passes Marques's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marques has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boudreaux is working away from the top position though.
Marques is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Boudreaux is trying for a kimura here. Marques looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Boudreaux wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jethro Boudreaux!
Jethro Boudreaux seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Billy Marques was interviewed post fight and said 'I would like to apologize to my fans for what they witnessed here tonight. I am A LOT better than what you all seen here, trust me, the next time I step inside this octagon, you will witness something you've never seen before. MARK MY WORDS!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Jiurgite clinches up with Diesel and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jiurgite is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diesel is defending well.
Jiurgite goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diesel prevents it.
#TD2#
Diesel gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Diesel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jiurgite knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jiurgite gets back to full guard.
Jiurgite is controlling Diesel's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jiurgite working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
Diesel looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Diesel is pushing down on Jiurgite's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jiurgite is fighting to maintain full guard but Diesel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diesel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jiurgite regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Jiurgite is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (2) Diesel
Jiurgite is pressing down on Diesel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diesel is holding on for now.
Diesel keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T2#
Diesel is pressing down on Jiurgite's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jiurgite tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel has his hands on Jiurgite's head, controlling the position.
Diesel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiurgite is one step ahead there.
Diesel working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Diesel can't keep his opponent in guard - Jiurgite advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but Diesel defending well.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel keeps trying to improve his position.
Jiurgite is trying to control. Diesel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Jiurgite is looking to advance position but Diesel won't allow it.
Diesel is pressing down on Jiurgite's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jiurgite advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
Diesel is looking for a sweep.#T5##SUB#
Jiurgite is trying to get an arm triangle but Diesel is defending well.
Diesel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jiurgite wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diesel is still trying to improve position.
Jiurgite laying and praying for a moment but Diesel takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jiurgite trying to control the pace.
Jiurgite tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diesel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6#
Diesel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diesel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiurgite is one step ahead there.
Diesel is controlling Jiurgite's posture.#T7#
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Jiurgite pushing down on Diesel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diesel is doing well to control the position and prevent Jiurgite from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Jiurgite is working for a kimura but Diesel is defending it quite comfortably.
Diesel trying to control here.
#T8#
Diesel gets full guard.
Jiurgite looking to pass the guard.
Diesel has his hands on Jiurgite's head, controlling the position.
Diesel looking to control.
#T9#
Jiurgite trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel controlling Jiurgite's posture.
Jiurgite works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diesel is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
Diesel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diesel.
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.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass. #T10#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diesel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (4) Diesel
Diesel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Diesel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Diesel won't allow Jiurgite to sweep him here.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving. #T11#
Jiurgite working a defensive guard here.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiurgite is keeping the position for now.
Diesel stands and throws Jiurgite's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (7) Diesel
Jiurgite tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Diesel easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (5) vs (9) Diesel
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Jiurgite regains half guard.#SUB2#
Diesel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jiurgite defends it well. #T12#
Diesel wants to take a breather but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jiurgite 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.
Diesel trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Jiurgite manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (7) vs (9) Diesel#T13#
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Jiurgite got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diesel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jiurgite has managed to get both his arms back between Diesel's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Jiurgite drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diesel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diesel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diesel! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (7) vs (13) Diesel
Diesel trying to control the position but Jiurgite is working away.
Diesel working away.#T14#
Diesel trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Diesel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jiurgite haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jiurgite prevents Diesel from improving position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 13 to 7.
Kurt Diesel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Ze Jiurgite stepped up to the mic, saying 'I dont have much too say. Butch Harris is a fenomenal camp manager and they read my game precisely. Don't drink and drive. Wear your seat belt. Don't do drugs, kids. '. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Luka Perovic!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Perovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boesku circles away.
Perovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boesku.
Boesku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perovic circles away.#CL2#
Perovic closes the distance and clinches.
Boesku is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Boesku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boesku is pressed up against the ropes. Perovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boesku down to the mat. Boesku avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Perovic has closed the distance and engaged Boesku in a clinch.
#TD2#
Perovic wants the takedown. Boesku is fighting it off but Perovic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Boesku's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (0) vs (2) Perovic
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Perovic trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Boesku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Perovic stands and throws Boesku's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (0) vs (5) Perovic#T1##SUB2#
Boesku wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Perovic has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Boesku's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Boesku is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Perovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Luka Perovic!
After the big win, Luka Perovic made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Sergei Ulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Samuel Cooke!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ulatov shoots in looking for a takedown but Cooke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ulatov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ulatov sets himself, and Cooke steps forward looking for the clinch! Ulatov avoids it this time.
Ulatov has a takedown stuffed.
Cooke tries to counter with a clinch but Ulatov shakes him off and moves away.
Ulatov has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Cooke counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ulatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Cooke gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ulatov (0) vs (2) Cooke#SUB#
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura but Ulatov is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ulatov looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB#
Ulatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooke pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Cooke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Cooke is looking for a kimura but Ulatov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cooke to get the leverage. #T2##SUB#
Ulatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooke pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
Ulatov gets full guard.#SUB#
Ulatov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cooke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Ulatov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3##SUB#
Ulatov has an active guard here but Cooke has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Cooke wants to work for an arm triangle but Ulatov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Cooke is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Ulatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Ulatov gets full guard.#SUB#
Ulatov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cooke escapes and throws Ulatov's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (5) Cooke
Ulatov looking for a sweep but Cooke has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ulatov (0) vs (7) Cooke#T5#
Ulatov is looking to improve his position but Cooke isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Ulatov is working hard here to advance position.#T6##SUB2#
Cooke working for a guillotine from mount but Ulatov is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Cooke goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ulatov turns into him and now he's in Cooke's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (2) vs (7) Cooke
Ulatov looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Cooke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T7#
Ulatov works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Ulatov is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Cooke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ulatov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cooke sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Ulatov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cooke sees it coming and defends easily.#T8#
Ulatov is just content to waste time from the top position. Cooke takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Ulatov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ulatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ulatov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ulatov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ulatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooke swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ulatov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T9#
Ulatov stands and throws Cooke's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (5) vs (7) Cooke
Cooke regains half guard.#SUB#
Ulatov looking for a submission but Cooke manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Cooke has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ulatov passes Cooke's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Ulatov is working for an americana but Cooke has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Ulatov was thinking about the submission.#SUB2#
Ulatov lying in Cooke's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Cooke decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Ulatov taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Cooke!
Samuel Cooke 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Ryan Del Oeste! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Dick Diaz!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been informed that Diaz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Del Oeste tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Diaz wants to counter the offense by Del Oeste and move into the clinch position.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Del Oeste circles away.
#CL#
Del Oeste forces Diaz back against the ropes and clinches.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Del Oeste pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Del Oeste rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diaz wants a takedown.
Ryan Del Oeste has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Diaz.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Del Oeste manages to get underhooks.
Del Oeste has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1##TD#
Del Oeste drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Del Oeste has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Del Oeste throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Del Oeste working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Del Oeste is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Del Oeste is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Del Oeste looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into half guard.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Del Oeste is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2##SUB#
Diaz moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Del Oeste. Score +3 for passing guard: Del Oeste (0) vs (3) Diaz
Diaz taking a breather here.
Diaz working away.
Del Oeste tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Del Oeste is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Westside Martial Arts, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Del Oeste is working hard here to advance position.
Del Oeste struggling a bit here.
Del Oeste is looking for a sweep.
Diaz trying to control the position but Del Oeste is working away. #T3#
A lull in the action here.
Del Oeste can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz controlling from side mount.
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.
You can see the frustration on Del Oeste's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Del Oeste tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz trying to control the action but Del Oeste is working from the bottom. #T4#
Del Oeste is looking for a sweep.
Diaz wants to control but Del Oeste is keeping him busy.
Del Oeste is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it. #SUB2#
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz wants to control but Del Oeste is keeping him busy. #T5#
Del Oeste is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Diaz wants to control but Del Oeste is keeping him busy.
Del Oeste tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.
Del Oeste gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Del Oeste actively working from the bottom here.
Del Oeste tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Diaz has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Del Oeste (0) vs (6) Diaz
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Del Oeste is looking to escape. #T6##SUB2#
Diaz has control of Del Oeste's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Del Oeste regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diaz tries to control but Del Oeste wriggling away.
Del Oeste tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.#T7#
Del Oeste is trying to reverse the position but instead Diaz has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Del Oeste (0) vs (9) Diaz#SUB2#
Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Del Oeste staying busy and making it hard for Diaz to control.
Diaz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diaz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Del Oeste's body.
#SUB2#
Del Oeste showing good submission defense here.
Diaz keeps control of the position as Del Oeste tries to break free.
#T8#
Diaz is not going to allow Del Oeste to sit and survive in this position.
Diaz doesn't have the hooks in and Del Oeste manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Oeste (2) vs (9) Diaz#SUB2#
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Del Oeste defends it easily.#SUB2#
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Del Oeste is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Diaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Del Oeste has passed into half guard!
Del Oeste keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9##SUB2#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Del Oeste controlling the pace.
Diaz tries to roll over but Del Oeste keeps him under control.
Del Oeste is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Del Oeste pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Well, if Del Oeste 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.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Diaz working for a triangle but Del Oeste defends it easily.
Diaz wants to control but Del Oeste passes easily into half guard.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Del Oeste sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11##SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Del Oeste is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Del Oeste.
Diaz is looking to control Del Oeste's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Del Oeste is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T12#
Diaz trying to hold on to Del Oeste's head to control him but Del Oeste postures up.
Diaz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Del Oeste has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Del Oeste (5) vs (9) Diaz
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Del Oeste trying to control but Diaz is having none of it. #T13#
Diaz tries to control Del Oeste's body but Del Oeste pushes him off. Diaz squirms to his side and now Del Oeste has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Del Oeste (8) vs (9) Diaz
Diaz is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Del Oeste controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Del Oeste is riding his opponent, not letting Diaz buck him off.
Diaz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T14#
Del Oeste struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Diaz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Diaz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Diaz wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz trying to control but not successfully.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Del Oeste haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 9 to 8.
Dick Diaz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Ryan Del Oeste was interviewed post fight and said 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 18 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Tim Anton!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mata stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mata wants it to stay on the feet.
Mata stuffs the takedown attempt from Anton. Anton gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Mata shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Anton
Anton 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.
Mata looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mata controlling the action here.
Anton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mata is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anton is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Anton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mata is trying to control. Anton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anton is looking to improve his position.
Mata is keen to just control but Anton is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Mata is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mata is working away from the top position though.
Anton tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.
Mata trying to control from half guard but Anton is working away. #T2#
Mata is pressing down on Anton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anton is holding on for now.
Anton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mata's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mata (2) vs (4) Anton
Mata can't escape the position.
Anton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Mata preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Anton. #SUB2#
Mata defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Anton's arms. #SUB2#
Anton looking to break Mata's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mata remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Anton will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mata turns into Anton and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (4) vs (4) Anton#T3#
Anton looking for a sweep. Not yet Anton, not yet.
Mata trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.
Mata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anton 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.
Mata controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anton is trying to control the position but Mata postures up.
Anton working a defensive guard but Mata manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (7) vs (4) Anton
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anton keeps working. #T4#
Mata working away.
Mata gets to mount! Anton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (9) vs (4) Anton
Anton controls the position.
Anton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anton has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (12) vs (4) Anton
Anton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anton manages to regain half guard. 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.
Mata trying to control the action but Anton is working from the bottom. #T5#
Anton wants to improve his position but Mata is controlling well.
Mata tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mata is working hard here to advance position.
Anton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Anton is keeping the position.
Mata wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving.
Anton pulls Mata in close to his closed guard and prevents Mata from doing any damage or advancing position.#T6#
Anton keeping full guard, as Mata tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anton holds on and takes a little breather.
Anton looking for a sweep. Not yet Anton, not yet.
Mata postures up.
Anton has control of Mata's left arm, preventing Mata from doing any damage.
Mata won't allow Anton to sweep him here.
Anton controls Mata momentarily but Mata frees himself.
Anton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Anton wants to sweep but no luck.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Anton is retaining full guard. #T7#
Mata trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.
Mata pushes down on Anton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anton is trying to get back to full guard.
Anton trying to control but Mata postures up.
Anton gets full guard.
Mata passes into half guard.
Mata wants to free his trapped foot but Anton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anton wants to control but Mata is keeping busy.
#T8#
Mata prevents Anton from improving his position.
Anton is not content to let Mata control the position.
Anton wants to improve his position but Mata is controlling well.
Anton is trying to control but can't.
Anton tries to get to full guard but Mata has control of the leg.
Mata wants to control but Anton is keeping him busy.
Anton wants to get back to full guard.
Mata passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (15) vs (4) Anton
Anton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Anton manages to get to full guard.
#T9#
Anton keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Anton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mata's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (15) vs (6) Anton
Anton is pushing down on Mata's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mata is fighting to maintain full guard but Anton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mata makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mata.
Mata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anton passes Mata's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anton trying to advance position but Mata counters by regaining guard. #T10#
Anton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anton tries to free his leg and advance position but Mata is retaining full guard.
Mata keeping moving, preventing Anton from controlling successfully.
Mata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anton manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (17) vs (6) Anton
Mata stopping the sweep attempt from Anton.#T11#
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mata won't allow Anton to sweep him here.
Anton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mata advances to half guard.
Mata wants to control but Anton is keeping him busy.
Anton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anton is staying active underneath Mata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mata is thwarting Anton's attempts to control the position.
Anton tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.#T12#
Mata moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (20) vs (6) Anton
Mata has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (22) vs (6) Anton
Mata wants to take Anton's back here but Anton is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Anton is squirming around, avoiding Mata's attempts to control the action.
Anton tries to reverse the position but Mata maintains control.
Mata trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Anton gets back to half guard.
Anton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mata tries to pass to full mount but Anton defends it.
Anton is trying to get back to full guard.
Mata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mata looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Anton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mata is one step ahead there.
Anton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anton looking to control.
Mata wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mata looking to pass the guard.
Anton keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
After winning the bout, Dado Mata 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Hannu Karpo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Vito Mazzini!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mazzini throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Karpo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mazzini is in Karpo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Karpo (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Karpo controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Karpo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpo is looking to sweep but instead, Mazzini has passed into half guard.
#SUB2#
Mazzini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Mazzini sitting and controlling from the 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.
Mazzini is looking to pass Karpo's guard but actually Karpo recovers to full guard.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karpo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini passes Karpo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karpo tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg. #T2#
Karpo wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mazzini wants to control but Karpo is keeping him busy.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but Karpo defending well.
Karpo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mazzini wants to work for an arm triangle but Karpo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3#
Mazzini controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura but Karpo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mazzini to get the leverage. #SUB#
Karpo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mazzini prevents Karpo from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Karpo is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Mazzini stalling away here and it's allowed Karpo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mazzini trying to control but Karpo is working from the bottom.
Karpo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzini stands and throws Karpo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Karpo (0) vs (5) Mazzini
Mazzini trying to control the position but Karpo is working away.
Karpo is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Mazzini tries to advance to mount but Karpo denies him.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Karpo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mazzini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mazzini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A lull in the action here as Mazzini stalls from top position.
Mazzini trying to control the position but Karpo is working away. #T7#
Karpo is looking to regain half guard here but Mazzini keeps moving and retains side control.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Karpo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karpo tries to bench press Mazzini off him but Mazzini keeps the position.
Mazzini staying calm.#SUB2#
Mazzini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karpo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T8#
Karpo is trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karpo keeps working.
Mazzini passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Karpo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Karpo (0) vs (7) Mazzini#T9##SUB2#
Mazzini is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Karpo is surviving well by controlling Mazzini's body position as best he can.
Karpo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karpo is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Mazzini seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Karpo is holding on tight.
Karpo is looking to improve his position but Mazzini isn't that keen on the idea.
Karpo wants to control but Mazzini is having none of it.
Karpo is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzini works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Karpo (0) vs (10) Mazzini
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mazzini's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T11#
Karpo tries to escape the position.
Mazzini looking to hold on to the position here but Karpo rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Karpo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mazzini drops back, looking for a kneebar! Karpo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Karpo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Karpo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Karpo (4) vs (10) Mazzini
Mazzini can't do much from the bottom here. #T12#
Karpo controls the position.
Mazzini struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Karpo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mazzini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karpo wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Mazzini is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Mazzini 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.
Karpo trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Mazzini sneaks back into half guard.
Mazzini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karpo trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Karpo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini wins on points by 10 to 4.
Vito Mazzini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 25 wins and 12 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Holzken shoots for a takedown but Sparxx saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holzken seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD2#
Sparxx shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sparxx was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Holzken (0) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx 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 Holzken's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holzken keeps working.
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.
Holzken is looking for a sweep.
Sparxx tries to move to full mount but Holzken actually manages to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken won't allow Sparxx to pass to mount.
Sparxx prevents Holzken from improving his position.
Holzken has his hands clasped together around Sparxx's back. He's all about the action.#T1#
Sparxx slows the pace down in half guard.
Sparxx is keen to just control but Holzken is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Sparxx seems content to control.
Holzken manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparxx is fighting to break Holzken's control of his arms but Holzken is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Holzken is retaining full guard.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Holzken manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx is looking to sweep but instead, Holzken has passed into half guard.
Sparxx manages to get to full guard.
Holzken might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sparxx 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.#T3#
Holzken not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sparxx 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.
Holzken tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard. #T4#
Holzken stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.
Sparxx wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sparxx can't keep his opponent in guard - Holzken advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sparxx trying to control but Holzken postures up.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
Holzken seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparxx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.#T5#
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
Sparxx preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Holzken seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparxx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sparxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Sparxx trying to hold on to Holzken's head to control him but Holzken postures up.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Holzken has control of the leg.
Sparxx makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparxx.
Sparxx is trying to keep Holzken in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T7#
Holzken controlling from the top position.
Holzken wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx pulls Holzken in close to prevent any damage.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Sparxx pulls Holzken in close to prevent any damage.
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Holzken controlling him for the moment.
Sparxx pulls Holzken in close to prevent any damage.
Sparxx working a defensive guard here.
#T9#
Sparxx manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holzken manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (6) Sparxx
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Holzken has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sparxx has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (2) vs (9) Sparxx
Holzken regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sparxx's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB2#
Sparxx is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T10#
Sparxx is keen to just control but Holzken is a slippery customer.
Sparxx working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Holzken's thigh. Holzken counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sparxx trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom. #T11#
Holzken wants to sweep but no luck.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Holzken trying to control the position.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Sparxx has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T12#
Sparxx controlling from the top position.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well,Holzken is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Holzken seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T14#
Let's hope that Sparxx 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.
Holzken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 9 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tyrone Sparxx waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 1 losses; Tony Stark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Jesus St Pierre!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Stark tries to clinch but St Pierre is having none of it.
Stark tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from St Pierre as Stark shoots in.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
St Pierre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stark (0) vs (2) St Pierre
Stark is looking for a sweep. St Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Pierre is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stark! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (0) vs (5) St Pierre
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark is trying to escape the mount.
St Pierre controlling from the full mount.
Stark is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
St Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stark is looking to escape. #T1##SUB2#
St Pierre is working for a guillotine from mount but Stark frees his head quite easily.
Stark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stark stops St Pierre from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Stark has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Stark (0) vs (8) St Pierre
St Pierre wants to control but Stark is keeping busy.
Stark tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
St Pierre moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Stark (0) vs (11) St Pierre
St Pierre controlling well, preventing Stark from escaping the position.
#T2##SUB2#
Stark is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
St Pierre is looking for the choke from the back position but Stark is controlling his hands well.
Stark is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
St Pierre working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
St Pierre has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Stark is defending well but eventually St Pierre manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Stark has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jesus St Pierre!
Jesus St Pierre made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview. |
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