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CACC 102 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Chester Bowen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Bowen has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Bowen pulls Gordon into guard.
Gordon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Bowen is keeping the position.
Gordon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon is pushing down on Bowen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bowen is fighting to maintain full guard but Gordon has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Gordon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bowen sees it coming and defends easily.
Bowen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordon is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Bowen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gordon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bowen can't keep his opponent in guard - Gordon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bowen is staying active underneath Gordon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Gordon wants to pass to mount but Bowen is defending the position. #T2##SUB#
Gordon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bowen defends it well. #SUB2#
Bowen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bowen won't allow Gordon to pass to mount. #SUB#
Gordon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bowen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gordon controlling the action here. #T3#
Bowen is staying active underneath Gordon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gordon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (3) vs (0) Bowen
Bowen is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Gordon has hold of Bowen's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bowen seems comfortable defending it but Gordon has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bowen is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bowen is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gordon couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Gordon!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ryan Gordon waved his t-shirt featuring The Thrift Shop - Cheap Clothes and Laundry's logo in front of the cameras. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Thad Thayer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rickson Time!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Time keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thayer sets himself, and Time steps forward looking for the clinch! Thayer avoids it this time.#TD2#
Time scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thayer (0) vs (2) Time
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Time is trying to work for a kimura but Thayer is defending well.
Time is trying to control. Thayer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thayer.#SUB#
Time avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Time wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving. #T1#
Thayer looking to control.
Time looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Thayer has his foot on Time's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Time works his way back into a safe position though.
Thayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Time got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thayer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Time has managed to get both his arms back between Thayer's legs - danger averted.
Time looking to pass the guard.
Time engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Thayer looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Time is defending well. Thayer quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Time has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Thayer celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thad Thayer! |
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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 3 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Shawn Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Briggs moves to clinch but Jiurgite breaks away #TD#
and Jiurgite decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Briggs's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Briggs
Briggs keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Jiurgite stays in close to Briggs's body and controls the position.
Jiurgite sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Briggs's guard. #SUB2#
Briggs looking for subs from the bottom but Jiurgite mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (0) Briggs
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T1#
Briggs is trying to reverse the position but instead Jiurgite has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (8) vs (0) Briggs#SUB#
Briggs is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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.#SUB#
Jiurgite looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Briggs taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ze Jiurgite!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ze Jiurgite waved his t-shirt featuring Groove Gear's logo in front of the cameras. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Chester Drawers!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Drawers tries to keep at a distance but Thunder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thunder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drawers smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Thunder has closed the distance and engaged Drawers in a clinch.
Thunder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thunder is trying to pull guard but Drawers has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Distant Thunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Thunder pulls guard successfully.
Thunder keeping full guard, as Drawers tries to pass.
Thunder wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thunder has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers passes Thunder's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thunder is refusing to be controlled, as Drawers sits in half guard.
Drawers trying to mount his opponent but Thunder defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Drawers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thunder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1##SUB2#
Drawers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thunder is just riding it out for now. Drawers eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Drawers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thunder wants to improve his position but Drawers is controlling well.
Thunder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thunder.
Drawers wants to pass the guard but Thunder is keeping the position.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Drawers from controlling successfully.
Drawers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thunder's guard. #T2#
Thunder is looking for a sweep. Drawers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Drawers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thunder is just riding it out for now. Drawers eventually gives up the hold.
Thunder trying to control from the bottom.
Drawers is pressing down on Thunder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thunder is holding on for now.
Thunder is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Drawers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thunder trying to control but Drawers postures up.
Drawers passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (0) vs (3) Drawers
Drawers tries to control but Thunder wriggling away. #SUB2#
Drawers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T3#
Drawers trying to control but Thunder is having none of it.
Drawers avoids the attempt from Thunder to control.#SUB2#
Drawers has control of Thunder's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thunder regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thunder working to try and regain half guard.
Thunder tries to hold on but Drawers postures up.
Thunder tries to reverse the position but Drawers maintains control.#T4#
Drawers fails to take his opponent's back.
Thunder tries to hold on but Drawers postures up.
Drawers is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Thunder is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Thunder (0) vs (6) Drawers#SUB2#
Drawers looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Drawers is persistently looking for the submission but Thunder is defending it well.
Drawers is trying to stick to Thunder's back but Thunder is turning into Drawers. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Drawers's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thunder. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (2) vs (6) Drawers
Drawers working a defensive guard here.
Drawers keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Thunder tries to free his leg and advance position but Drawers is retaining full guard. #T5##SUB2#
Drawers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thunder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Drawers has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Drawers can't keep his opponent in guard - Thunder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Thunder seems content to control.
Thunder'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.#SUB2#
Drawers looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Thunder pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (5) vs (6) Drawers
Drawers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thunder controlling his opponent.
Thunder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drawers is looking to escape.
Thunder works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Thunder (8) vs (6) Drawers
Drawers is trying to break free.
#T6#
Drawers wants to control his opponent's hands but Thunder gets his hands free.
Drawers is trying to break free.
Thunder controls the position.
Drawers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Drawers is still trying to improve position.
Drawers looking very determined here, making life difficult for Thunder.
Drawers tries to escape but Thunder has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Drawers right now.
Thunder is hanging on to Drawers's back as he tries to escape.
Drawers trying to control the hands but Thunder breaks the grip. #SUB#
Thunder is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Drawers knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Drawers for a finish.
Drawers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thunder's guard. Nice work there by Drawers.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (8) vs (8) Drawers#T7#
Thunder has Drawers pulled in close to control his posture.
Thunder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drawers tries to free his leg and advance position but Thunder is retaining full guard.
Drawers advances to half guard.
Thunder wants to get back to full guard.
Thunder is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Drawers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thunder is just riding it out for now. Drawers eventually gives up the hold.
Drawers is trying to control. Thunder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thunder wants to improve his position but Drawers is controlling well.
#T8#
Thunder trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thunder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Drawers tries to free his leg and advance position but Thunder is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Thunder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drawers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thunder trying to keep a closed guard but Drawers is proving a slippery customer.
Thunder tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Thunder seems keen to control Drawers's posture.
Thunder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drawers is one step ahead there.
Drawers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Drawers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunder is keeping the position for now.
Drawers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (8) vs (11) Drawers
Drawers working away.
Drawers tries to move to mount but Thunder blocks the move with his legs.
Thunder is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Drawers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T10#
Thunder gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Drawers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (8) vs (14) Drawers
Drawers trying to control but Thunder is having none of it. #SUB2#
Drawers is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thunder has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thunder regains half guard.
Thunder preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Drawers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thunder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T11#
Drawers moves into full mount! Thunder won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (8) vs (17) Drawers#SUB2#
Drawers working for a guillotine from mount but Thunder is in no mood to give up.
Thunder prevents Drawers from taking his back.
Thunder is trying to escape the mount.
Drawers avoids the attempt from Thunder to control.
Thunder is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Drawers looking for a guillotine from mount but Thunder is having none of it. #T12##SUB2#
Drawers is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Thunder to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thunder shrugs it off.
Drawers fails to take his opponent's back.
Thunder is working to get back to half guard.
Thunder regains half guard.
Drawers trying to control the action but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Thunder keeping hold of Drawers's head, controlling as best he can.
Drawers is looking to advance position but Thunder won't allow it.
Thunder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drawers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drawers's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thunder (12) vs (17) Drawers
Thunder not allowing Drawers to control his hands. #T13#
Thunder trying to control momentarily.
Well,Thunder is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Drawers tries to escape the position.
Thunder tries to keep control of the position but Drawers is staying busy.
Thunder controlling well, preventing Drawers from escaping the position.
Thunder trying to control.
Drawers tries to roll but Thunder sticks to his back.
Drawers looking very determined here, making life difficult for Thunder.
#SUB#
Drawers defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Thunder tries to get the hooks in deep but Drawers pushed the leg off. #T14#
Thunder is trying to stick to Drawers's back but Drawers is turning into Thunder. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thunder's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Drawers. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (12) vs (19) Drawers
Drawers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (12) vs (22) Drawers#SUB2#
Drawers is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Thunder looks calm but he's in trouble here. Drawers gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Thunder is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Drawers lets go of the hold and Thunder can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chester Drawers!
An out of breath Chester Drawers 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Billy Marques! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Michaels moves to clinch but Marques breaks away #TD#
and Marques counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Marques (4) vs (0) Michaels
Marques gets to mount! Michaels was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Marques (6) vs (0) Michaels
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.
Michaels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Michaels is still trying to improve position.
Marques sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Michaels wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Marques (9) vs (0) Michaels
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels tries to escape but Marques has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Marques doesn't have the hooks in and Michaels manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marques (9) vs (2) Michaels#T1#
Michaels trying to control but Marques is working from the bottom.
Marques manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michaels manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marques (11) vs (2) Michaels
Marques engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Michaels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marques can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Michaels has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marques is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Michaels. Score +3 for passing guard: Marques (14) vs (2) Michaels#T2#
Michaels is not content to let Marques control the position.
Michaels is trying to get back to half guard.
Marques wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michaels keeps working.
Michaels looks to move to half guard but instead Marques has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marques (16) vs (2) Michaels#SUB#
Marques is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Michaels has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Michaels! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marques (16) vs (4) Michaels#T3#
Marques keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Marques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marques's guard.
Marques won't allow Michaels to pass to mount.
Marques moves into full guard.
#T4#
Marques is adopting a defensive guard.
Marques 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.
Michaels controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but Marques is keeping the position.#T5#
Michaels stays in close to Marques's body and controls the position.
Michaels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marques looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marques working a defensive guard here.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but Marques is keeping the position.
Michaels being controlled here momentarily. #T6#
Michaels controlling from the top position.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Marques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels tries to free his leg and advance position but Marques is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Michaels drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marques looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marques looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marques! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marques (20) vs (4) Michaels
Marques will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Michaels is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Michaels tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Marques presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marques (22) vs (4) Michaels
Michaels working to try and regain half guard.
Marques trying to control but Michaels is having none of it.
Marques controlling from mount.
Michaels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
Michaels wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Marques (25) vs (4) Michaels
Michaels 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.
Marques is hanging on to Michaels's back as he tries to escape.
Michaels rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Michaels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marques stalling. #SUB#
Marques is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Michaels sees it coming and defends easily.#T9#
Marques works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marques (28) vs (4) Michaels#SUB#
Marques working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Michaels turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Marques off and cradles Michaels's limp body as Marques celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Billy Marques!
Billy Marques 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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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 5 wins and 9 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Amand Toussaint!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toussaint misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Majere clinches up against the ropes.#TD2#
Majere is fighting off a takedown attempt but Toussaint is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Majere to the mat. Majere regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (0) vs (2) Toussaint
Toussaint forces his way into half guard.
Majere is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Toussaint jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (0) vs (5) Toussaint#SUB2#
Toussaint is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Majere has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toussaint taking a breather here.
Toussaint moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Majere (0) vs (7) Toussaint#T1#
Toussaint tries to control but Majere wriggling away.
Majere regains half guard.
Toussaint prevents Majere from improving his position.
Toussaint controlling the action here.
Toussaint prevents Majere from improving his position.#T2#
Majere manages to get to full guard.
Toussaint pushes down on Majere's leg and manages to get into 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.#SUB2#
Toussaint 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.
Toussaint trying to pass the guard but Majere defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Toussaint 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.
Majere is staying active underneath Toussaint, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Majere tries to get to full guard but Toussaint has control of the leg.
Majere trying to control but Toussaint postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toussaint is keen to just control but Majere is a slippery customer.
Toussaint passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Majere! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (0) vs (10) Toussaint
My spies in Hey Steves Fight Shack inform me that Toussaint has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Toussaint can't control as he wanted to and Majere manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T5#
Toussaint controlling the pace.
Majere is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Majere tries to roll over but Toussaint keeps him under control.
Toussaint is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Majere! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (0) vs (13) Toussaint
Majere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Majere 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.
Toussaint is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Majere! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (0) vs (16) Toussaint#T6#
Majere sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Toussaint trying to control from Majere's half guard. Majere has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Majere keeping moving, preventing Toussaint from controlling successfully.
Toussaint tries to free his leg and advance position but Majere is retaining full guard.
Toussaint passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (0) vs (19) Toussaint
Toussaint trying to control the action but Majere is working from the bottom. #T7#
Toussaint tries to advance to mount but Majere denies him.
Majere is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Toussaint is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Majere (0) vs (21) Toussaint
Majere is working to get back to half guard.
Toussaint wants to control the pace but Majere is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Toussaint controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Toussaint goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Majere is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (21) Toussaint
Toussaint not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toussaint keeping full guard, as Majere tries to pass.
Toussaint controls Majere momentarily but Majere frees himself.
Majere will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Majere wants to control from the top but Toussaint keeps moving. #T9#
Majere advances to half guard.
Toussaint is holding on to half guard well.
Majere prevents Toussaint from improving his position.
Majere is trying to control the action in half guard but Toussaint is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Majere is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Toussaint! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (5) vs (21) Toussaint
Toussaint is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Majere has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Majere (8) vs (21) Toussaint
Toussaint trying to control but not successfully. #T10##SUB#
Toussaint defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (8) vs (23) Toussaint
Majere looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Toussaint puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Majere looking for submissions off his back.
Toussaint trying to control from Majere's half guard. Majere has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T11#
Toussaint controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Majere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toussaint doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toussaint manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Toussaint slips nicely into half guard.
Majere is in trouble now - Toussaint has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (8) vs (26) Toussaint#T12##SUB2#
Majere defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Toussaint.
Majere is squirming around, avoiding Toussaint's attempts to control the action.
Majere looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Majere (8) vs (29) Toussaint
Toussaint is hanging on to Majere's back as he tries to escape.
#T13##SUB2#
Majere fending off the submission attempt from Toussaint.
Majere rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Toussaint is taking a breather. Majere 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.#T14#
Majere regains full guard. Nicely done.
Majere keeping moving, preventing Toussaint from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Majere throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Toussaint escapes and throws Majere's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (8) vs (32) Toussaint
And that's the end of the fight!
Toussaint wins on points by 32 to 8.
A relieved looking Amand Toussaint thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 7 losses; Ryan Del Oeste! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Long Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Del Oeste forces Dong back against the ropes and clinches.
Del Oeste is trying to pull guard but Dong turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Dong tries to pull guard but Del Oeste won't allow it.
Dong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Del Oeste walks away with a smile on his face. Dong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Del Oeste closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Dong jumps guard.
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.
Del Oeste seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste continues to stall.#T1#
Dong keeping moving, preventing Del Oeste from controlling successfully.
Del Oeste not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dong wants to sweep here but Del Oeste controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Del Oeste is stalling in the full guard.
Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Del Oeste is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Del Oeste has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Del Oeste wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Del Oeste is really struggling to control Dong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Del Oeste is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T5#
Dong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Del Oeste from controlling successfully. #T6#
Del Oeste 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.
Del Oeste'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.
Dong is controlling Del Oeste's posture.
Del Oeste trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom. #T7#
Dong being controlled here, momentarily.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Del Oeste from controlling successfully.
Del Oeste looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
Del Oeste trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Del Oeste content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Del Oeste being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Dong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dong is pulling down on Del Oeste's head to control his posture. #T10#
Del Oeste postures up.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Del Oeste from controlling successfully.
Dong being controlled here, momentarily.
Dong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Oeste is one step ahead there. #T11#
Dong trying to control the position.
Del Oeste is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T12#
Dong working a defensive guard here.
Del Oeste trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom. #T13#
Dong keeping full guard, as Del Oeste tries to pass.
Del Oeste controls from within his opponent's guard.
Del Oeste trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong trying to control the position.
#T14#
Del Oeste is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Del Oeste trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Oeste is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Further stalling from Del Oeste.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Del Oeste is heads and Dong is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Dong wins on points by 1 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Long Hung Dong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Ryan Del Oeste had this to say: '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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Torcadall Sailcirc!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sailcirc enables Byhenikov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sailcirc manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (0) Sailcirc
Sailcirc keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Byhenikov is working hard here to advance position.
Byhenikov pushing down on Sailcirc's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sailcirc wants to control but Byhenikov is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Byhenikov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sailcirc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Byhenikov.
Sailcirc has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Byhenikov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sailcirc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Byhenikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc is concentrating on defense, preventing Byhenikov from advancing position. #T1#
Byhenikov is pressing down on Sailcirc's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sailcirc is holding on for now.
Byhenikov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sailcirc reverses the position - he's now on top in Byhenikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (2) Sailcirc
Byhenikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sailcirc looking to pass the guard.
Byhenikov wants to hit a sweep here but Sailcirc passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Byhenikov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (5) Sailcirc
Sailcirc controlling his opponent.
Byhenikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Byhenikov 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: Byhenikov (4) vs (5) Sailcirc
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Sailcirc is keeping the position.
Sailcirc trying to keep a closed guard but Byhenikov is proving a slippery customer.
Byhenikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sailcirc is keeping the position for now.
Sailcirc controls Byhenikov momentarily but Byhenikov frees himself. #T3#
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Byhenikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (7) vs (5) Sailcirc
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Byhenikov tries to move to full mount but Sailcirc actually manages to regain half guard.
Sailcirc gets full guard.
Byhenikov slips nicely into half guard.
Byhenikov wants to free his trapped foot but Sailcirc is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Byhenikov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sailcirc has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Byhenikov is pressing down on Sailcirc's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sailcirc is holding on for now. #SUB#
Byhenikov is looking for a kimura here.
Byhenikov trying to mount his opponent but Sailcirc defends it. #SUB#
Byhenikov wants to work for an arm triangle but Sailcirc is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sailcirc works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sailcirc trying to control the position.
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Byhenikov postures up.
Byhenikov is looking to advance position but Sailcirc has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Byhenikov (7) vs (9) Sailcirc
Byhenikov is squirming around, avoiding Sailcirc's attempts to control the action.
Sailcirc might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Byhenikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Byhenikov is working to get back to half guard.
Sailcirc can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Byhenikov is looking to escape.
Byhenikov has given up his back here. Will Sailcirc look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (7) vs (12) Sailcirc#SUB2#
Sailcirc is looking for the choke from the back position but Byhenikov is controlling his hands well. #T6#
Sailcirc controlling well, preventing Byhenikov from escaping the position.
Byhenikov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Byhenikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sailcirc controlling from the full mount.
Byhenikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Scrap Squad, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sailcirc looking to control but Byhenikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Byhenikov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (7) vs (15) Sailcirc
Byhenikov is trying to break free.
Sailcirc is trying to stick to Byhenikov's back but Byhenikov is turning into Sailcirc. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sailcirc's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Byhenikov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (9) vs (15) Sailcirc
Sailcirc is trying to keep Byhenikov in close.
Byhenikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sailcirc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sailcirc lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (9) vs (17) Sailcirc#T7#
Sailcirc controls from within his opponent's guard.
Byhenikov wants to sweep here but Sailcirc controlling him for the 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.
Sailcirc wants to control from the top but Byhenikov keeps moving.
Byhenikov trying to control the position.
Sailcirc won't allow Byhenikov to sweep him here.
Sailcirc trying to control the position from guard on top but Byhenikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailcirc wants to pass the guard but Byhenikov is keeping the position.
Byhenikov 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.#T8#
Byhenikov is trying to control the position but Sailcirc postures up.
Byhenikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sailcirc manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (11) vs (17) Sailcirc
Sailcirc keeping moving, preventing Byhenikov from controlling successfully.
Sailcirc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sailcirc keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Sailcirc tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Byhenikov stands and throws Sailcirc's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (14) vs (17) Sailcirc
Byhenikov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sailcirc struggling a bit here.#T9#
Sailcirc tries to improve position but can't.
Byhenikov tries to advance to mount but Sailcirc instead regains half guard.
Byhenikov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sailcirc! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (17) vs (17) Sailcirc
Byhenikov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sailcirc tries to hold on but Byhenikov postures up.#T10#
Sailcirc slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sailcirc won't allow Byhenikov to pass to mount.
Sailcirc is refusing to be controlled, as Byhenikov sits in half guard. #SUB#
Byhenikov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sailcirc trying to control here.
Byhenikov is looking to advance position but Sailcirc won't allow it.
Sailcirc slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T11#
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Byhenikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (20) vs (17) Sailcirc
Sailcirc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Byhenikov working away.#SUB#
Byhenikov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sailcirc is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Byhenikov tries to advance to mount but can't. #T12#
Sailcirc sneaks back into half guard.
Byhenikov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (23) vs (17) Sailcirc
Sailcirc is controlling an arm, preventing Byhenikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sailcirc is working to get back to half guard.
Sailcirc 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.
Byhenikov is thwarting Sailcirc's attempts to control the position.
Byhenikov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (26) vs (17) Sailcirc#T13#
Byhenikov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sailcirc! Score +2 for reaching mount: Byhenikov (28) vs (17) Sailcirc
Sailcirc stops Byhenikov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sailcirc wants to control but Byhenikov is having none of it.
Sailcirc has given up his back. Will we see Byhenikov going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (31) vs (17) Sailcirc#SUB#
Byhenikov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sailcirc is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Byhenikov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sailcirc is defending well though. Byhenikov let's go of the attempt for now.#T14##SUB#
Byhenikov is looking for a choke. Sailcirc gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Sailcirc manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (31) vs (19) Sailcirc
Sailcirc showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sailcirc preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Byhenikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sailcirc won't allow Byhenikov to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Byhenikov working for submissions but it's allowed Sailcirc to get to half guard.
Byhenikov is breathing heavily.
Byhenikov wants to improve his position but Sailcirc is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byhenikov takes the fight on points by 31 to 19.
Igor Byhenikov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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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 37 wins and 16 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Bobby Wangler!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Vicini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wangler did well to prevent Vicini getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Wangler
Wangler is trying to control but can't.
Vicini is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wangler reverses the position - he's now on top in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (2) Wangler
Wangler wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wangler stopping the sweep attempt from Vicini.#SUB#
Vicini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangler won't allow Vicini to sweep him here.
Vicini controls Wangler momentarily but Wangler frees himself. #T1#
Wangler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that Wangler has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wangler postures up.
#SUB#
Vicini throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wangler uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (2) vs (5) Wangler
Vicini looking for a sweep but Wangler has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (2) vs (7) Wangler
Wangler looking to control but Vicini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Vicini 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: Vicini (4) vs (7) Wangler
Vicini stands and throws Wangler's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (7) vs (7) Wangler
Vicini tries to advance position but instead Wangler slips a leg back in to half guard.
Wangler tries to get to full guard but Vicini has control of the leg.
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.
Vicini is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Vicini is keen to just control but Wangler is a slippery customer.
Wangler is pressing down on Vicini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vicini is looking to advance position but Wangler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (7) vs (11) Wangler
Vicini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Vicini is trying to reverse the position but instead Wangler has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (7) vs (14) Wangler
Wangler not allowing Vicini to control his hands.
Vicini tries to escape the position.
Wangler biding his time, looking for the opening.
Vicini tries to escape the position.
#T5#
Vicini tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vicini is working to get back to half guard.
Vicini is working hard here to advance position.
Wangler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Vicini to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (7) vs (17) Wangler
Wangler controls the position.
Will Wangler go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T6#
Wangler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wangler controlling well, preventing Vicini from escaping the position.
Wangler is looking to control Vicini but Vicini is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Vicini tries to roll but Wangler sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wangler's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vicini manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wangler's guard. Nice work there by Vicini.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (9) vs (17) Wangler#T7#
Vicini trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Vicini is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wangler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wangler has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (9) vs (19) Wangler
Wangler trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Vicini is trying to keep Wangler in close.
#T8##SUB#
Vicini isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wangler stacks Vicini 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 Wangler! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (9) vs (22) Wangler
Wangler works to advance to full mount. Vicini defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (9) vs (24) Wangler
Vicini tries to reverse the position but Wangler maintains control.
Vicini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vicini is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Vicini tries to control Wangler's body but Wangler pushes him off. Vicini squirms to his side and now Wangler has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (9) vs (27) Wangler#SUB2#
Vicini showing good submission defense here.
Vicini is in bad spot here.
Vicini turns into Wangler and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (11) vs (27) Wangler
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Wangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wangler's guard. #T10#
Wangler wants to get back to full guard but Vicini has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (14) vs (27) Wangler
Vicini looking to control but Wangler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vicini with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wangler tries to lock up and control but Vicini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11##SUB#
Vicini goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wangler is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (14) vs (29) Wangler
Vicini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vicini wants to improve his position but instead Wangler has moved into half guard.
Wangler is looking to take a break and control but Vicini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vicini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vicini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wangler wants to pass the guard but Vicini is keeping the position.#T12#
Wangler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Wangler controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Vicini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wangler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wangler won't allow Vicini to sweep him here. #SUB#
Vicini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T13#
Wangler trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Wangler won't allow Vicini to sweep him here.
Vicini wants to improve his position but instead Wangler has moved into half guard.
Wangler moves into full mount! Vicini won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (14) vs (32) Wangler
Vicini tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Vicini regains half guard.
Wangler is keen to just control but Vicini is a slippery customer.
Wangler trying to mount his opponent but Vicini defends it.
Vicini is not content to let Wangler control the position.
Wangler prevents Vicini from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wangler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler wins on points by 32 to 14.
Bobby Wangler is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bobby Wangler 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 5 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Gracie feints and as Ribbler raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribbler (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribbler is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribbler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Ribbler has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (2) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ribbler passes into half guard.
#T1#
Ribbler is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Ribbler takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (5) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Ribbler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Ribbler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Ribbler isn't that keen on the idea.
Ribbler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Gracie trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribbler pulls his head out easily.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie is trying to hold Ribbler in close to prevent damage but Ribbler has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Ribbler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie trying to hold on to Ribbler's head to control him but Ribbler postures up.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Ribbler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Ribbler tries to pass. #T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (5) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Ribbler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (7) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribbler passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T7#
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Ribbler has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (10) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie can't escape the position.
Ribbler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Ribbler isn't that keen on the idea.
Ribbler looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Ribbler maintains control.#T8#
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Ribbler's attempts to control the action.
Ribbler prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Ribbler looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie wants to control but Ribbler is having none of it.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead Ribbler has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (13) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Ribbler doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (13) vs (6) Gracie
Ribbler trying to control the position.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ribbler seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie passes Ribbler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ribbler trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ribbler's thigh. Ribbler counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T11#
My spies in Wing Chun Dragon Arts🔥 🔥 🔥 inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ribbler 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.
Ribbler trying to 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.
Gracie pushing down on Ribbler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ribbler is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribbler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. Ribbler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #T13#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribbler being controlled here, momentarily.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Ribbler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribbler is retaining full guard.
Ribbler wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Ibbe Ribbler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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