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CACC 108 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Russell Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Johnston gets caught flat footed, as Alvarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Johnston
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Johnston looking for submissions off his back.
Johnston wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Johnston is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnston avoid being mounted?
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Johnston won't allow it.
Johnston wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
#T2#
Johnston wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Johnston defends it.
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.
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Johnston wants to sweep but Alvarez has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Johnston#T3#
Alvarez advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (7) vs (0) Johnston
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
We've been informed that Johnston has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Johnston is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Alvarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Johnston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5#
Alvarez moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (10) vs (0) Johnston
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Johnston wants to control his opponent's hands but Alvarez gets his hands free. #T6#
Alvarez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Alvarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnston for as long as he can get away with.
Johnston wants to control his opponent's hands but Alvarez gets his hands free.
Alvarez controlling well, preventing Johnston from escaping the position.
Alvarez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Johnston doesn't escape. #T7#
Johnston is really stuck here.
What can Johnston do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T8#
Johnston tries to break free.
Alvarez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Johnston doesn't escape.
Johnston is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Alvarez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Johnston trying to control the hands but Alvarez won't let him. #T9#
Alvarez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Alvarez'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.
Johnston tries to escape the position.
Johnston trying to control but not successfully. #T10#
I would not like to be Johnston right now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Johnston is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Alvarez has locked on a rear naked choke here! Johnston is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyler Alvarez!
Tyler Alvarez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Johnny Bolivar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Bolivar feints and as Morgan raises his hands in defense, Bolivar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Bolivar
Morgan 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.
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.
Bolivar wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan looking to control.
Bolivar trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Bolivar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bolivar looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bolivar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bolivar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan trying to control the position.
#T2#
Bolivar trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Bolivar postures up.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Bolivar from controlling successfully.
Bolivar looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (2) Bolivar
Morgan works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Bolivar is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bolivar is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.
Bolivar wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morgan wants to pass to mount but Bolivar is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Morgan seems content to control.#T4#
Morgan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (5) vs (2) Bolivar
Morgan wants to control but Bolivar is keeping him busy.
Bolivar prevents Morgan from improving position.
Morgan trying to control the position but Bolivar is working away. #SUB#
Bolivar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morgan's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Morgan! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Bolivar has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Richard Morgan!
Richard Morgan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Amand Toussaint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Everett Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Arroyo closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Arroyo jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Arroyo working for submissions but it's allowed Toussaint to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Arroyo is defending against the submission attempts here by Toussaint.
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#
Arroyo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Toussaint is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arroyo sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Toussaint is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arroyo wants to control but Toussaint is keeping busy.
#T1#
Toussaint is trying to control the action in half guard but Arroyo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Toussaint'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.#SUB#
Toussaint is looking for a kimura here.
Arroyo is looking to improve his position.
Arroyo is looking to control Toussaint's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arroyo avoid being mounted?
Arroyo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toussaint haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Arroyo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Toussaint is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Toussaint is pressing down on Arroyo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arroyo is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Arroyo actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Arroyo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arroyo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arroyo.
Toussaint is pushing down on Arroyo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arroyo is fighting to maintain full guard but Toussaint has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arroyo works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Arroyo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toussaint is aware though and is defending well.
Toussaint looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Arroyo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toussaint slips nicely into half guard.
Arroyo is trying to maintain the position but Toussaint is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
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.
Arroyo won't allow Toussaint to pass to mount.
Toussaint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arroyo keeps working. #T4#
Arroyo is trying to maintain the position but Toussaint is very close to passing his half guard.
Arroyo works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Arroyo working for submissions but it's allowed Toussaint to get to half guard.
Arroyo gets full guard.
Toussaint passes Arroyo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Arroyo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arroyo wants to sweep but no luck.
Arroyo pulls Toussaint in close to prevent any damage.
Arroyo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Arroyo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toussaint is aware though and is defending well.#T5##SUB2#
Arroyo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toussaint is aware though and is defending well.
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arroyo is trying to control the position but Toussaint postures up.
Toussaint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arroyo is keeping the position for now.
Toussaint preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Arroyo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toussaint defends it easily.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Toussaint from controlling successfully.
Toussaint stopping the sweep attempt from Arroyo.#T6#
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Toussaint from controlling successfully.
Toussaint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arroyo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toussaint postures up.
#SUB2#
Arroyo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toussaint can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Arroyo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toussaint defends it easily.#SUB2#
Arroyo is looking for a triangle but Toussaint pushes his legs off easily.
#T7##SUB#
Toussaint has gone for a leg lock! Arroyo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Toussaint's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (0) vs (2) Arroyo#SUB#
Toussaint has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arroyo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arroyo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toussaint is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Toussaint looking for a guillotine here but Arroyo defends easily.
#SUB#
Toussaint has an active guard here but Arroyo has managed to pass into half guard.
#T8##SUB2#
Arroyo is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Arroyo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Toussaint is just riding it out for now. Arroyo eventually gives up the hold.
Arroyo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toussaint does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9##SUB2#
Arroyo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Toussaint wants to improve his position but Arroyo is controlling well.
Toussaint is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arroyo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arroyo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toussaint (4) vs (2) Arroyo#SUB#
Toussaint working for the choke.
Arroyo tries to break free.
#SUB#
Toussaint is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Arroyo is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Amand Toussaint!
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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Rickson Time!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anatta is looking to clinch.
Time avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anatta sets himself, and Time steps forward looking for the clinch! Anatta avoids it this time.
Anatta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Time tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Anatta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Time avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Time tries to clinch up but Anatta circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Anatta tries to keep at a distance but Time has taken the fight into the clinch.
Time has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anatta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anatta tries to score a body lock takedown but Time shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Time turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anatta (0) vs (4) Time
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Time trying to control the action but Anatta is working from the bottom. #T1#
Anatta is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Time's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Time passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (0) vs (7) Time
Anatta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Time tries to control but Anatta wriggling away.
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.
Anatta is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Time controlling the position easily from mount.
Anatta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Time can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anatta is looking to escape.
Anatta gets back to half guard.
Time is trying to control. Anatta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anatta is trying to get back to full guard.
Time wants to take a breather but Anatta is having none of it.
Time is stalling here. Anatta is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Time seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Anatta has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anatta (4) vs (7) Time#T3##SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Time has escaped the position, nice work there.
Time wants to control but Anatta postures up.#SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Time has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Anatta tries for a kimura but Time is defending well. #SUB#
Anatta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anatta is looking to take a break and control but Time is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Anatta is really struggling to control Time but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Anatta has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Time! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anatta (6) vs (7) Time
Time prevents any damage by holding on tight.#SUB#
Anatta with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Anatta trying to control but Time is having none of it. #SUB#
Anatta is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Time to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Time shrugs it off. #SUB#
Anatta wants to finish this one by submission but Time is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Anatta. #T5##SUB#
Anatta is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Time has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Anatta is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Time has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Anatta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Time tries to reverse the position but Anatta maintains control.#SUB#
Anatta is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Time has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Anatta looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Time defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Anatta. #T6#
Time wants to hold on but Anatta pushes him away.#SUB#
Anatta looking to secure an arm triangle but Time defends it well.
Time is trying desperately to improve position.
Anatta avoids the attempt from Time to control.#SUB#
Anatta working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Anatta trying to control but Time is having none of it. #SUB#
Anatta looking to isolate an arm here. Time doesn't see it coming and as Anatta extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Anatta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shanti Anatta!
Shanti Anatta decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Terryn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Nielsen clinches.
Nielsen can't get the takedown.
Dall wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Dall is trying to trip Nielsen. He has hold of a leg but Nielsen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dall persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nielsen (0) vs (2) Dall
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall won't allow Nielsen to sweep him here.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen 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.
Nielsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Dall stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.#SUB2#
Dall 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.
Dall stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
Dall trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Dall wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving.
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Dall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (0) vs (5) Dall
Nielsen is looking for a sweep.
Nielsen is working hard here to advance position.
Dall trying to control the action but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Dall working away.#SUB2#
Dall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nielsen keeps working. #T3#
Nielsen wants to control but Dall postures up.
Nielsen manages to get back to half guard.
Nielsen trying to control here.
Nielsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nielsen.
Nielsen trying to control the position.
Nielsen keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Nielsen wants to sweep here but Dall controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Dall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nielsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nielsen wants to sweep here but Dall controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Nielsen is looking for a triangle but Dall pushes his legs off easily.
Dall trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Nielsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dall manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (5) Dall
Nielsen passes into half guard. #T5#
Nielsen is keen to just control but Dall is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Nielsen seems to be working for a kimura but Dall defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Dall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nielsen is working away from the top position though.
Dall tries to get to full guard but Nielsen has control of the leg.
Dall is staying active underneath Nielsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6##SUB#
Nielsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dall 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.
Nielsen wants to control but Dall is keeping him busy.
Dall is looking for a sweep. Nielsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nielsen is looking to take a break and control but Dall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nielsen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nielsen tries to pass to full mount but Dall defends it.
Dall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nielsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (5) vs (5) Dall
Dall prevents Nielsen from moving into mount. #T7#
Dall is trying to work for a sweep but Nielsen has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nielsen (7) vs (5) Dall
Dall 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.
Nielsen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (10) vs (5) Dall
Nielsen fails to move to back control.
Nielsen wants to control the pace but Dall is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Nielsen working for a submission but Dall is keeping him at bay.
Dall tries to hold on but Nielsen pushes him away.
Dall 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.#SUB2#
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Dall trying to control but Nielsen postures up.
#T8#
Nielsen wants to take a breather but Dall is having none of it. #SUB#
Nielsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dall is just riding it out for now. Nielsen eventually gives up the hold.
Nielsen is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Nielsen is looking for a kimura here.
Nielsen trying to control the action but Dall is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB2#
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nielsen wants to take a breather but Dall is having none of it. #SUB#
Nielsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but Dall defending well.
Nielsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dall keeps working. #SUB2#
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Nielsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Dall is looking for a sweep. Nielsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nielsen is pressing down on Dall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dall is holding on for now.
Nielsen trying to control the pace.
Nielsen tries to pass to full mount but Dall defends it. #SUB#
Nielsen is looking for a kimura here.
Dall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T11#
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving. #SUB2#
Dall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dall has his foot on Nielsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nielsen works his way back into a safe position though.
Nielsen won't allow Dall to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Dall working for a triangle but Nielsen defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Dall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nielsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T12#
Nielsen forces his way into half guard.
Nielsen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dall! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (13) vs (5) Dall
Nielsen is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Dall is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Nielsen (16) vs (5) Dall
Will Nielsen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Nielsen is persistently looking for the submission but Dall is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Dall's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Will Nielsen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Nielsen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dall's body.
#T13##SUB#
Nielsen tightening his grip on Dall, looking for the choke.
Dall wants to escape the position.
Dall is keeping busy.
Nielsen is really struggling to control Dall but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dall trying to control but not successfully. #T14##SUB#
Nielsen is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Dall taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Nielsen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sven Kristian Nielsen!
After winning the bout, Sven Kristian Nielsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Coe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Torres clinches.
Coe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Coe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Torres fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Allan Coe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Coe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Torres napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Coe (4) vs (0) Torres#SUB#
Coe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Coe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coe tries to advance to mount but Torres instead regains half guard. #T1##SUB#
Coe seems to be looking for submissions.
Torres wants to improve his position but Coe is controlling well.
Torres is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Coe is trying to control. Torres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torres is trying to maintain the position but Coe is very close to passing his half guard.
Torres regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Torres keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Torres working a defensive guard here.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Coe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Torres looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Torres looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Torres! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Coe (4) vs (4) Torres#SUB2#
Torres looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Coe is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Torres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Coe is looking for a sweep.
Torres tries to advance to mount but Coe denies him.
Torres wants to control but Coe is keeping him busy. #T4#
Torres tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Coe tries to improve position but can't.
Torres trying to control the action but Coe is working from the bottom.
Coe prevents Torres from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Torres looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Coe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (6) vs (4) Torres#T5#
Coe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (9) vs (4) Torres
Coe looking to take Torres's back but Torres rolls and after a scramble, Torres ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Torres to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (9) vs (6) Torres
Torres passes Coe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coe wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Torres is keen to just control but Coe is a slippery customer.
Coe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coe.
Coe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Torres manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (11) vs (6) Torres#T6#
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Coe wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres trying to control the position here.
Torres 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.
Coe wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Coe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Coe postures up.
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Coe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Torres looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Torres looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Torres! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Coe (11) vs (10) Torres
Torres trying to control the action but Coe is working from the bottom.
Coe can't do much from the bottom here.
Coe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Torres's best efforts.#T8#
Torres is thwarting Coe's attempts to control the position.
Torres trying to control from half guard but Coe is working away.
Torres looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Torres is working for a kimura but Coe is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Torres is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Coe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T9#
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coe is trying to keep Torres in close.
Coe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Torres manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (13) vs (10) Torres
Coe trying to move into half guard but instead Torres has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (13) vs (12) Torres
Coe looking to control.
#SUB#
Coe looking for a guillotine here but Torres defends easily.
Coe keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully. #T10#
Coe is trying to keep Torres in close.
Coe keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Coe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coe is trying to control the position but Torres postures up. #T11#
Coe wants to hit a sweep here but Torres passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Coe there! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (13) vs (15) Torres
Coe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coe stops Torres from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Coe tries to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
Coe 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coe keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Coe keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass. #T12##SUB#
Coe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Torres is aware though and is defending well.
Torres postures up.
Coe keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Coe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Torres has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Torres is working for a kimura but Coe is defending it quite comfortably.
Torres is controlling the pace.
#T13#
Coe trying to control from the bottom.
Torres tries to pass to full mount but Coe defends it. #SUB2#
Torres seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Coe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coe wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
#T14##SUB2#
Torres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coe defends it well.
Coe is trying to maintain the position but Torres is very close to passing his half guard.
Coe wants to get back to full guard but Torres has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (13) vs (18) Torres
Coe tries to lock up and control but Torres gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Torres is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Coe to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Coe shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres trying to control but Coe is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres wins on points by 18 to 13.
Ricco Torres 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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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Torkel Bystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Hugues Dupont!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dupont gets a double leg takedown into Bystrom's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bystrom (0) vs (2) Dupont
We've been hearing good reports from Bystrom'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.
Dupont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bystrom is keeping the position for now.
Bystrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dupont is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dupont 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dupont slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (0) vs (5) Dupont#SUB2#
Dupont is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bystrom is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dupont tries to advance position but instead Bystrom slips a leg back in to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dupont is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bystrom is just riding it out for now. Dupont eventually gives up the hold.
Dupont is looking to advance position but Bystrom won't allow it. #T1#
Bystrom is looking to improve his position.
Dupont wants to free his trapped foot but Bystrom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bystrom is looking to improve his position.
Dupont tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bystrom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Bystrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dupont pulls his head out easily.
Dupont tries to pass to full mount but Bystrom defends it.
Bystrom is in trouble now - Dupont has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (0) vs (8) Dupont#T2##SUB2#
Dupont swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bystrom is now in Dupont's guard. A big mistake from Dupont there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (2) vs (8) Dupont#SUB2#
Dupont looking for a guillotine here but Bystrom defends easily.
Dupont keeping full guard, as Bystrom tries to pass.
Bystrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Dupont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bystrom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bystrom advances to half guard. #SUB#
Bystrom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dupont is just riding it out for now. Bystrom eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Bystrom is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dupont has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3##SUB2#
Dupont is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bystrom pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Dupont is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bystrom is tapping! Great win for Dupont!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hugues Dupont!
Hugues Dupont spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Torkel Bystrom was interviewed post fight and said 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
MacGowan drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (0) Smith
Smith 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.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (2) Smith
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking to advance position but MacGowan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (6) vs (2) Smith#T1#
MacGowan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith tries to lock up and control but MacGowan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith tries to improve his position but instead MacGowan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (9) vs (2) Smith
Smith is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get MacGowan off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T2#
Smith trying to control the hands but MacGowan won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.#T3#
MacGowan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
MacGowan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to control the position.
MacGowan controlling from the top position.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T5#
MacGowan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith is trying to control the position but MacGowan postures up.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself.
Smith wants to improve his position but instead MacGowan has moved into half guard.
MacGowan tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it. #T7#
Smith is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
MacGowan is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Smith is trying to control the position but MacGowan postures up. #T9##SUB2#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacGowan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacGowan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
MacGowan preventing the sweep.
MacGowan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith looking to control.
#T10#
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.#SUB2#
Smith has his foot on MacGowan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacGowan works his way back into a safe position though.
MacGowan won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
MacGowan's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Smith has an active guard here but MacGowan has managed to pass into half guard.
#T11#
Smith trying to control here.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith is looking to control MacGowan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute MacGowan jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (12) vs (2) Smith
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T12#
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
MacGowan is controlling the pace.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Smith 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: MacGowan (12) vs (4) Smith
Smith is stalling here. MacGowan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and MacGowan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (16) vs (4) Smith
MacGowan in the domination position with Smith hanging on.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Smith is trying to control MacGowan's posture but MacGowan avoids it. #SUB#
MacGowan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Smith looking for a sweep but MacGowan has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (18) vs (4) Smith
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
The defeated Austin Smith had this to say: 'Fuck him and the horse he rode here on'. |
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Co-main event
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Brah feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Brown has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown 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.
Brah's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brah postures up.
Brah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Brah looking to pass the guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brah looking to pass the guard.
Brah preventing the sweep.
Brah passes Brown 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Brah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brah looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown trying to hold on to Brah's head to control him but Brah postures up.
Brown is concentrating on defense, preventing Brah from advancing position.
Brown wants to improve his position but Brah is controlling well.
Brah wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Brown trying to control but Brah postures up.
#T3#
Brown keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Brah trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Brah has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brah in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Brah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brah stalling away here and it's allowed Brown to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Brah trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (2) Brown
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brah seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Brah is trying to keep Brown in close.
#T5#
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brah is keeping the position for now.
Brah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brah keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Brah is pulling down on Brown 's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Brah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brah 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.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (2) vs (5) Brown #T7#
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brah is looking to escape.
Brah wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Brah (2) vs (8) Brown
Brah tries to escape the position.
Brah rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brown uses his free foot to push down on Brah's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brah. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (2) vs (11) Brown
Brown wants to control the pace but Brah is squirming around nicely.
Brah tries to hold on but Brown postures up.#T8#
Brah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brah is looking to escape.
Brown prevents Brah from getting the reversal.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Brah is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Brah regains half guard.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brah tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brah gets full guard.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brah wants to hit a sweep here but Brown passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brah there! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (2) vs (14) Brown
Brah keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Brah tries to improve his position but instead Brown has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brah (2) vs (17) Brown
Brah is trying to break free.
Brah is working hard here to advance position.
Brown controlling from the back.
Brown keeps control of the position as Brah tries to break free.
#T11#
Brah prevents Brown from getting a body triangle.
Brown has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brah's body.
#SUB2#
Brown looking for the choke from the back.
Brah is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Brown is persistently looking for the submission but Brah is defending it well.
#T12#
Brown controlling from the back.
Brown controlling well, preventing Brah from escaping the position.
Brown controlling from the back.
Brah trying to control the hands but Brown won't let him. #T13#
Brah wants to escape the position.
Brown is trying to stick to Brah's back but Brah is turning into Brown . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brah. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (4) vs (17) Brown
Brown controls Brah momentarily but Brah frees himself.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brah postures up.
#T14#
Brown keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
Brah looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (4) vs (19) Brown
Brah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (4) vs (22) Brown
Brah is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 22 to 4.
Antonio Brown tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Edgy Brah was interviewed post fight and said 'You probably get your information from the library!'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Bok shoots in and bounces Hirsch off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Hirsch
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.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass.
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bok postures up.
Bok won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Hirsch keeps trying to improve his position.
Hirsch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bok's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (2) Hirsch
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch looking to pass the guard.
Bok wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Bok looking to control.
Bok looking for a sweep. Not yet Bok, not yet.
Hirsch wants to pass the guard but Bok is keeping the position.
Hirsch is pushing down on Bok's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bok is fighting to maintain full guard but Hirsch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bok is working hard here to advance position.
Hirsch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Bok is looking for a sweep. Hirsch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bok's coaches at Mello MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB#
Bok looking for submissions off his back.
Bok desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hirsch is trying to control. Bok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Hirsch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hirsch is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (2) vs (5) Hirsch
Bok is looking to get to half guard.
Bok gets back to half guard.
Hirsch is stalling here. Bok is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hirsch seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bok has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (6) vs (5) Hirsch
Hirsch 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.#T4#
Bok trying to control the action but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Bok wants to control for a moment but Hirsch uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hirsch is looking to improve his position.
Bok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Hirsch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Bok keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bok wants to take a breather but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hirsch tries to roll over but Bok keeps him under control.
Bok is thwarting Hirsch's attempts to control the position.
Hirsch gets full guard.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
Hirsch is trying to control the position but Bok postures up.
Hirsch might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bok haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T6#
Bok looking to pass the guard.
Hirsch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bok pushes down on Hirsch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hirsch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bok's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bok's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (6) vs (9) Hirsch#SUB2#
Hirsch working for the choke.
Hirsch has the hooks in. Bok is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Bok has hold of Hirsch's leg, trying to break free but it's let Hirsch lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Bok is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Hirsch throws him to one side and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Hirsch!
Harry Hirsch is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Harry Hirsch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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