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CACC 106 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marco Battaglia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roberto Fabinho!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fabinho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Battaglia but Battaglia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Battaglia tries to counter with a takedown but Fabinho is quick to defend against it.
Nice takedown defense from Battaglia. No joy for Fabinho on that attempt.
Battaglia tries to counter with a takedown but Fabinho is quick to defend against it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fabinho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fabinho tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Battaglia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Battaglia looking to score a takedown here. Fabinho is defending well but Battaglia drives through and ends up in Fabinho's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Battaglia (2) vs (0) Fabinho
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battaglia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Battaglia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fabinho on the ground.
Battaglia wants to control from the top but Fabinho keeps moving. #T1#
Fabinho working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Fabinho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Battaglia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Battaglia looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Battaglia has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fabinho to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Battaglia is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fabinho pulls down on the head and he's put Battaglia to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roberto Fabinho! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sulvar fails with a takedown attempt.
Bandito fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sulvar avoids it really well and circles away.
Bandito fails with a takedown attempt.
Bandito closes the distance and clinches up with Sulvar, looking for a takedown. Bandito pushes Sulvar against the ropes but Sulvar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enamorado Bandito. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Sulvar gets a double leg takedown into Bandito's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (0) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar won't allow Bandito to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sulvar has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (0) vs (5) Sulvar
Sulvar in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Bandito tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sulvar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sulvar takes a little break here. Bandito wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bandito is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Sulvar controls the position.
Bandito is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bandito is looking to regain half guard here but Sulvar keeps moving and retains side control.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom. #T3#
Bandito is trying to get back to half guard.
Sulvar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bandito is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Bandito struggling a bit here.
Bandito tries to bench press Sulvar off him but Sulvar keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.#T5#
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandito tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
The referee asks Sulvar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sulvar prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bandito is trying to control Sulvar's posture but Sulvar avoids it.
Bandito is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T8#
Sulvar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bandito tries to buck Sulvar off but Sulvar is having none of it.#T9#
Sulvar trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sulvar is trying to control. Bandito wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T10#
Bandito trying to hold on to Sulvar's head to control him but Sulvar postures up.
Sulvar controlling the pace.
Sulvar prevents Bandito from improving his position.
Sulvar controlling the pace.
Bandito wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
#T11#
Sulvar stalling.
Bandito wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T12#
Bandito trying to get back to full guard but Sulvar takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (0) vs (8) Sulvar
Bandito is looking to improve his position but Sulvar isn't that keen on the idea.
Sulvar controlling the pace for now.
Bandito regains half guard.#T13#
Bandito trying to hold on to Sulvar's head to control him but Sulvar postures up.
Bandito is looking to get back to full guard here but Sulvar has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (0) vs (11) Sulvar
Bandito tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sulvar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bandito can't do much from the bottom here. #T14#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bandito is looking for a sweep.
Sulvar wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
Sulvar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bandito haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 11 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bobby Dent! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Spencer Williams!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Williams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Williams lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dent (0) vs (2) Williams
Dent will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Dent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Dent looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Williams passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dent (0) vs (5) Williams
Dent tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.#SUB2#
Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dent has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Williams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dent knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB2#
Williams goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dent has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Williams but great work by Dent. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dent (4) vs (5) Williams#SUB#
Dent tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dent has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Williams prevents Dent from improving position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.
Williams gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Dent is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dent to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.#SUB2#
Williams working for submissions but it's allowed Dent to get to half guard.
#T2##SUB#
Dent is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Dent is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dent. #SUB#
Dent is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3##SUB2#
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Williams looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dent is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dent to get the leverage.
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.
Dent wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Williams working for a triangle but Dent defends it easily.
#SUB#
Dent drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Dent off! Dent jumps back into Williams's guard. #T4##SUB2#
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Dent defends easily.
#SUB#
Dent drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Dent off! Dent jumps back into Williams's guard. #SUB2#
Williams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dent defends it easily.#SUB2#
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dent is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dent passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams looks winded!#T5##SUB#
Dent is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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#
Williams actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Dent seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Dent is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Dent is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Dent is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work. #T6#
Dent works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dent (7) vs (5) Williams#SUB#
Dent is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well. #SUB#
Dent thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
We've been informed that Williams has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dent's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Dent seems to be working for a kimura but Williams defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T7##SUB2#
Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dent pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Dent maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Williams could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dent has cracked it and Williams is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby Dent!
In his post fight interview, Bobby Dent started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Timmy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Petersen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Flowers's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Flowers
Petersen not doing much here.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flowers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Flowers is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Petersen seems to be working for a kimura but Flowers defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Flowers is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flowers avoid being mounted?#T1##SUB#
Petersen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Flowers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen uses his free foot to push down on Flowers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flowers. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Flowers
Petersen controlling from mount.
Flowers 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.#T2#
Flowers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Flowers actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (0) Flowers
Flowers wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (11) vs (0) Flowers#SUB#
Flowers is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Flowers is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Petersen.
#T4##SUB#
Petersen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Flowers is defending well though. Petersen let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Petersen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Petersen has good solid back control here.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Flowers for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Petersen is persistently looking for the submission but Flowers is defending it well.
Flowers turns into Petersen and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (11) vs (2) Flowers#T5#
Petersen wants to sweep here but Flowers controlling him for the moment.
Petersen controlling the position.
Petersen can't keep his opponent in guard - Flowers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Flowers from advancing to side control.
Petersen'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.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
#T6##SUB#
Flowers moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Petersen. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (11) vs (5) Flowers
Flowers is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Flowers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petersen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petersen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Flowers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petersen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flowers off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (15) vs (5) Flowers
Petersen controlling the position well here. Flowers rolled but Petersen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T7##SUB#
Flowers defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
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.
Flowers is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Flowers defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Petersen's arms. #SUB#
Petersen has managed to slip his arm under Flowers's chin. This could be all over... yep, Flowers is tapping out! Submission win for Petersen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conald Petersen!
Conald Petersen retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Conald Petersen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dani Holguin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pripyat.
Holguin shoots in looking for a takedown but Pripyat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holguin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Holguin closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Holguin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pripyat is trying to keep an underhook but Holguin manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holguin (2) vs (0) Pripyat
Holguin is pressing down on Pripyat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pripyat is holding on for now.
Pripyat gets full guard.
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Holguin from controlling successfully.
Holguin looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Pripyat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holguin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holguin (2) vs (2) Pripyat
Pripyat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holguin's guard. #T1#
Holguin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pripyat is working away from the top position though.
Pripyat is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Pripyat moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Holguin. Score +3 for passing guard: Holguin (2) vs (5) Pripyat
Holguin prevents Pripyat from moving into mount.
Pripyat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holguin keeps working.
Holguin struggling a bit here.
Pripyat controls the position from side control.
Holguin tries to buck Pripyat off but Pripyat is having none of it.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Holguin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pripyat is looking to take a break and control but Holguin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holguin seems a little lost for a moment, as Pripyat dominates the positioning.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pripyat tries to advance to mount but Holguin denies him.
Holguin is looking to regain half guard here but Pripyat keeps moving and retains side control.
Pripyat advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Holguin (2) vs (7) Pripyat
Holguin tries to lock up and control but Pripyat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Pripyat wants to control the pace but Holguin is squirming around nicely.
Pripyat with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Holguin working to try and regain half guard.
Holguin is working hard here to advance position.
Pripyat trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Pripyat working for a guillotine from mount but Holguin is in no mood to give up.
Holguin wants to hold on but Pripyat pushes him away.
Holguin is squirming around, avoiding Pripyat's attempts to control the action. #T4##SUB2#
Pripyat looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Holguin is looking to improve his position but Pripyat isn't that keen on the idea.
Holguin is squirming around, avoiding Pripyat's attempts to control the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Holguin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Holguin working to try and regain half guard.
Pripyat is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Holguin is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Holguin (2) vs (10) Pripyat#SUB2#
Pripyat is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pripyat doesn't have the hooks in and Holguin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holguin (4) vs (10) Pripyat#T5#
Pripyat wants to improve his position but instead Holguin has moved into half guard.
Holguin moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Holguin (7) vs (10) Pripyat#SUB#
Holguin is trying to get an arm triangle but Pripyat is defending well.
Pripyat struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Holguin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pripyat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pripyat 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.
Holguin taking a break here but Pripyat is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pripyat is trying to maintain the position but Holguin is very close to passing his half guard.#T6##SUB#
Holguin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pripyat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Holguin.
Pripyat is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Holguin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pripyat sees it coming and defends easily.
Holguin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Holguin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Pripyat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holguin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holguin (7) vs (12) Pripyat
Holguin keeping full guard, as Pripyat tries to pass.
Holguin is looking to sweep but instead, Pripyat has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Holguin has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pripyat escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pripyat! Score +3 for passing guard: Holguin (7) vs (15) Pripyat
Holguin tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Pripyat easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Holguin (7) vs (17) Pripyat
Pripyat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holguin is looking to escape.
Pripyat looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Holguin is looking to get to half guard.
Pripyat controlling his opponent.
Holguin 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.
Pripyat is controlling the pace.
Pripyat passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holguin (7) vs (20) Pripyat#T9#
Holguin tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Pripyat is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Holguin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Holguin is squirming around, avoiding Pripyat's attempts to control the action.
Pripyat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Holguin is squirming around, avoiding Pripyat's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Holguin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Holguin is squirming around, avoiding Pripyat's attempts to control the action.
Holguin can't escape the position.
Pripyat controlling his opponent.
Holguin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T11#
Holguin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holguin tries to hold on but Pripyat postures up.
Holguin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pripyat looking to control but Holguin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Holguin 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.
Pripyat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holguin keeps working.
Holguin is trying to control but Pripyat manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Holguin (7) vs (23) Pripyat
Pripyat wants to take his opponent's back but Holguin doesn't allow it. #T12#
Holguin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Holguin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pripyat wants to take a breather but Holguin is having none of it.
Holguin manages to get to full guard.
Pripyat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holguin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Pripyat trying to control but Holguin is working from the bottom.
Holguin 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.
Pripyat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holguin's guard.
Holguin is looking for a sweep. Pripyat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holguin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pripyat passes Holguin's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Pripyat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T14##SUB#
Holguin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Pripyat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Pripyat is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holguin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pripyat manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Holguin (7) vs (26) Pripyat
And that's the end of the fight!
Pripyat wins on points by 26 to 7. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ben Stone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Diaz darts in and clinches Stone up against the ropes.#TD2#
Diaz has picked Stone up - he's going for a ride! Diaz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stone (0) vs (2) Diaz
Stone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stone is trying to control but can't.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Stone is defending well.
Stone wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working. #T1#
Diaz not doing much here.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Stone is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stone avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stone is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Stone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stone (2) vs (2) Diaz#T3##SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
#T4#
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5##SUB2#
Stone content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Diaz has locked up a guillotine! Diaz's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Stone is holding on here and Diaz must be using up a lot of energy. Stone has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Diaz gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dick Diaz!
Dick Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jettrin Saenamuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Tim Anton!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saenamuang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anton somewhat.#CL#
Saenamuang darts in and clinches Anton up against the ropes.#TD2#
Anton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Saenamuang regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saenamuang (0) vs (2) Anton
Anton wants to pass the guard but Saenamuang is keeping the position.
Anton forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anton is looking to advance position but Saenamuang won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Saenamuang! Score +3 for passing guard: Saenamuang (0) vs (5) Anton#SUB2#
Anton is working for a guillotine from mount but Saenamuang frees his head quite easily.
Anton fails to move to back control. #T1#
Anton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saenamuang wants to hold on but Anton pushes him away.
Saenamuang is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Saenamuang gets back to half guard.
Anton moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Saenamuang (0) vs (8) Anton
Saenamuang looks to move to half guard but instead Anton has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Saenamuang (0) vs (10) Anton
Saenamuang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anton takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Saenamuang (0) vs (13) Anton#T2##SUB2#
Anton is looking for a choke. Saenamuang gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Saenamuang manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saenamuang (2) vs (13) Anton
Saenamuang wants to pass the guard but Anton is keeping the position.
Saenamuang postures up.
Anton told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Saenamuang tries to free his leg and advance position but Anton is retaining full guard.
Saenamuang won't allow Anton to sweep him here.
Anton controls Saenamuang momentarily but Saenamuang frees himself.
Saenamuang tries to free his leg and advance position but Anton is retaining full guard.
Anton keeping moving, preventing Saenamuang from controlling successfully.
Anton trying to control the position here. #T3#
Anton keeping full guard, as Saenamuang tries to pass.
Anton working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Saenamuang 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.
Anton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Anton is continuing to stall.#T4#
More stalling from Anton.
Anton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saenamuang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saenamuang (2) vs (15) Anton
Anton is pushing down on Saenamuang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saenamuang is fighting to maintain full guard but Anton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saenamuang is trying to control but can't.
Anton is looking to advance position but Saenamuang won't allow it.
Anton is stalling here. Saenamuang is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Anton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Saenamuang has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Saenamuang (6) vs (15) Anton
Anton is looking to regain half guard here but Saenamuang keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Saenamuang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Saenamuang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T5#
Anton is not content to let Saenamuang control the position.
Anton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saenamuang off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Saenamuang (6) vs (19) Anton
Saenamuang trying to control the hands but Anton breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Saenamuang's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Anton's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Anton is hanging on to Saenamuang's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Anton seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Saenamuang's chin but Saenamuang turns very nicely into Anton's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Saenamuang.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saenamuang (8) vs (19) Anton
Anton pulls Saenamuang in to control the position. #T6#
Saenamuang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Saenamuang won't allow Anton to sweep him here.
Anton keeping moving, preventing Saenamuang from controlling successfully.
Anton is trying to keep Saenamuang in close.
Anton tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T7#
Saenamuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anton keeping moving, preventing Saenamuang from controlling successfully.
Saenamuang preventing the sweep.
Saenamuang wants to pass the guard but Anton is keeping the position.
Anton wants to sweep here but Saenamuang controlling him for the moment.
Saenamuang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anton is keeping the position for now.
Anton trying to control the position.
Anton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Saenamuang looking to pass the guard.
Anton keeping moving, preventing Saenamuang from controlling successfully.
Anton is pulling down on Saenamuang's head. It's preventing any offense from Saenamuang, at least for the moment.
Saenamuang wants to pass the guard but Anton is keeping the position.
Anton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anton pulls Saenamuang in close to his closed guard and prevents Saenamuang from doing any damage or advancing position.
Saenamuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Anton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anton looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anton holds on and takes a little breather.
Anton working a defensive guard here.
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.
Saenamuang postures up.
#T10#
Saenamuang wants to pass the guard but Anton is keeping the position.
Anton has his hands on Saenamuang's head, controlling the position.
Saenamuang trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.
Saenamuang preventing the sweep.
Anton trying to keep a closed guard but Saenamuang is proving a slippery customer.
Anton 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: Saenamuang (8) vs (21) Anton
Anton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Saenamuang! Score +3 for passing guard: Saenamuang (8) vs (24) Anton#T11#
Saenamuang is looking to improve his position but Anton isn't that keen on the idea.
Anton fails to move to back control.
Anton moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Saenamuang (8) vs (27) Anton#SUB2#
Anton tightening his grip on Saenamuang, looking for the choke.
Anton tries to keep control of the position but Saenamuang is staying busy.#T12#
Anton has the hooks in. Saenamuang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Saenamuang is keeping busy.
Saenamuang wants to control his opponent's hands but Anton gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Anton is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Saenamuang knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Saenamuang for a finish. #SUB2#
Anton has managed to slip his arm under Saenamuang's chin. This could be all over... yep, Saenamuang is tapping out! Submission win for Anton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Anton!
Tim Anton thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 9 wins and 5 losses; Grzegorz Gorski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Jaxon Bremner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bremner with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Gorski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bremner is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Gorski turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gorski manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gorski (4) vs (0) Bremner
Bremner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gorski's best efforts.
Bremner is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gorski jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (7) vs (0) Bremner
Gorski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bremner is not content to let Gorski control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner is trying to improve his position.
Gorski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Gorski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bremner keeps working. #SUB#
Gorski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gorski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bremner regains half guard.
Bremner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gorski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bremner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Bremner works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Bremner working for a triangle but Gorski defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Gorski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bremner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gorski has managed to get both his arms back between Bremner's legs - danger averted.
Bremner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Gorski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner working a defensive guard here.
Gorski stays in close to Bremner's body and controls the position.
Bremner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (7) vs (2) Bremner
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bremner pushing down on Gorski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Gorski is looking to control Bremner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gorski avoid being mounted?
Gorski gets back to full guard.
Gorski keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
Bremner keeps trying to improve his position.
Bremner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bremner trying to control but Gorski is working from the bottom.
Gorski working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Gorski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bremner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (9) vs (2) Bremner
Gorski postures up.
Bremner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gorski is one step ahead there.
Gorski tries to free his leg and advance position but Bremner is retaining full guard.
Gorski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bremner is trying to hold Gorski in close to prevent damage but Gorski has managed to pass into half guard.
#T6#
Bremner won't allow Gorski to pass to mount.
Gorski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bremner tries to roll over but Gorski keeps him under control.
Bremner tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gorski has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (12) vs (2) Bremner
Gorski wants to take Bremner's back but he can't do it this time. #T7#
Bremner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bremner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bremner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gorski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gorski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gorski (12) vs (6) Bremner#T8#
Bremner keeps control of the position as Gorski tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Bremner is looking for the choke from the back position but Gorski is controlling his hands well.
Gorski breaks Bremner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (14) vs (6) Bremner#SUB2#
Bremner has his foot on Gorski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gorski works his way back into a safe position though.
Bremner looking to control but Gorski passes 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.#SUB#
Gorski is trying to work for a kimura but Bremner is defending well.
#SUB2#
Bremner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9#
Gorski trying to control from half guard but Bremner is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bremner manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Bremner has an active guard here but Gorski has managed to pass into half guard.
Gorski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bremner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T10#
Bremner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bremner.#SUB2#
Bremner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gorski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gorski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gorski works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Gorski is working for a kimura but Bremner is defending it quite comfortably.
Bremner gets back to full guard.
#T11#
Gorski wants to pass the guard but Bremner is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Bremner throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gorski escapes and throws Bremner's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (17) vs (6) Bremner
Gorski is looking to take a break and control but Bremner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Gorski controlling from side mount.
Bremner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gorski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bremner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (17) vs (8) Bremner
Bremner wants to control but Gorski is keeping him busy. #T13#
Gorski wants to get back to full guard.
Bremner is looking to advance position but Gorski won't allow it.
Bremner stalling.
Bremner wants to advance to full mount but Gorski doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gorski wants to sweep here but Bremner controlling him for the moment.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorski being controlled here, momentarily. #T14#
Bremner passes into half guard.
Gorski wants to get back to full guard.
Bremner wants to control but Gorski is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Gorski is defending against the submission attempts here by Bremner.
Gorski keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bremner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gorski! Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (17) vs (11) Bremner
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorski takes the fight on points by 17 to 11.
Our winner, Grzegorz Gorski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Ganesha Om!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Jiurgite takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Jiurgite turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jiurgite manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (0) Om
Om is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Jiurgite tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jiurgite has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Om tries to bench press Jiurgite off him but Jiurgite keeps the position.
Jiurgite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite trying to control the position but Om is working away.
Om wants to control but Jiurgite postures up.#T1#
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Om is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite tries to move into full mount but can't pass Om's legs. #SUB#
Jiurgite has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Om is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jiurgite yanks on the arm and Om is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jiurgite.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ze Jiurgite!
Ze Jiurgite really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Groove Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 5 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Trump tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ribbler swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Trump shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribbler (0) vs (2) Trump#SUB2#
Trump 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.
Trump is thwarting Ribbler's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Trump is working for a kimura but Ribbler is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1##SUB2#
Trump is working for a kimura here but Ribbler manages to reverse the position and he's now in Trump's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (2) Trump
Trump wants to control the position but Ribbler says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Trump wants to improve his position but Ribbler is controlling well.
Trump moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Trump 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.
Trump is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2##SUB2#
Trump working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribbler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribbler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Trump has his foot on Ribbler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribbler works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trump looking to control.
Our spies down at at Power Shark Gym inform us that Trump has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Trump tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Ribbler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Trump 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##SUB2#
Trump has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ribbler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ribbler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Trump throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ribbler escapes and throws Trump's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (5) vs (2) Trump
Ribbler tries to advance to mount but Trump denies him. #T4#
Ribbler working away.
Trump looks to move to half guard but instead Ribbler has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (7) vs (2) Trump
Ribbler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trump really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ribbler wants to take Trump's back here but Trump is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Trump is trying to escape the mount.
#T5#
Trump manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Trump tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ribbler has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (10) vs (2) Trump
Trump looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (13) vs (2) Trump
Ribbler keeps control of the position as Trump tries to break free.
Trump is still trying to improve position.#T6##SUB#
Ribbler is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Trump has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ribbler is riding his opponent, not letting Trump buck him off.
Trump tries to break free.
Trump trying to control the hands but Ribbler won't let him. #T7#
Trump tries to escape the position.
Trump trying to control but not successfully.
Trump tries to escape the position.
Trump manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ribbler's guard. Nice work there by Trump.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (13) vs (4) Trump
Trump trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom. #T8#
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Trump drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Trump as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ribbler screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Trump! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Donald Trump!
Donald Trump is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Donald Trump thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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