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CACC 110 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Roberto Fabinho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bobby Dent!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Dent fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fabinho to the ground. Dent is now in Fabinho's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fabinho (0) vs (2) Dent
Dent looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Dent drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dent jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Fabinho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dent defends it easily.#SUB#
Dent avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Dent avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dent postures up.
#SUB#
Fabinho 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. Oh but Fabinho is tightening it up a little... Dent has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dent reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dent taps out! Nice BJJ there by Fabinho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Timmy Flowers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Flowers instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Bandito turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bandito manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Flowers (0) vs (4) Bandito
Flowers sneaks back into half guard.
Flowers is looking for a sweep. Bandito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bandito works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (0) vs (7) Bandito
Flowers is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Bandito tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bandito has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito trying to control the position but Flowers is working away. #SUB2#
Bandito tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Flowers is looking for a sweep.
Bandito is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bandito tries to move into full mount but can't pass Flowers's legs. #SUB2#
Bandito looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bandito is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Flowers's shoulder. That is not cool.
Flowers is not content to let Bandito control the position. #T2#
Bandito controls the position.#SUB2#
Bandito is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flowers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Flowers's coaches at Finish the Fight 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.
Bandito looking to control but instead Flowers has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Flowers trying to control from the bottom.
Flowers wants to get back to full guard.
Flowers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Flowers looking for a guillotine here but Bandito defends easily.
#T3#
Bandito pushing down on Flowers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flowers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flowers managing to control the position.
Bandito advances to half guard.
Flowers tries to roll over but Bandito keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Bandito is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flowers has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Bandito is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
Bandito frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (0) vs (10) Bandito#SUB2#
Bandito looking to secure an arm triangle but Flowers defends it well. #SUB2#
Bandito goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Flowers is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (2) vs (10) Bandito
Bandito 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: Flowers (2) vs (12) Bandito#T5#
Flowers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bandito is keen to just control but Flowers is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Bandito is working for a kimura but Flowers is defending it quite comfortably.
Bandito is trying to control the action in half guard but Flowers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bandito trying to control from Flowers's half guard. Flowers has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB#
Flowers looking for subs off his back but Bandito has passed one foot through into half guard.
Flowers is refusing to be controlled, as Bandito sits in half guard. #T6#
Flowers won't allow Bandito to pass to mount.
Bandito is looking to take a break and control but Flowers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bandito is trying to work for a kimura but Flowers is defending well.
Flowers tries to roll over but Bandito keeps him under control.#T7##SUB#
Flowers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandito pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bandito seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flowers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flowers wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy.
Flowers is looking to get back to full guard here but Bandito has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (2) vs (15) Bandito
Bandito trying to control the action but Flowers is working from the bottom.
Bandito passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Flowers! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flowers (2) vs (17) Bandito
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#
Flowers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bandito trying to control the action but Flowers is working from the bottom.
Bandito works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (2) vs (20) Bandito
Bandito looking to control but Flowers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flowers is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Flowers has given up his back here. Will Bandito look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Flowers (2) vs (23) Bandito#SUB2#
Flowers is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bandito tries to get the hooks in deep but Flowers pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Flowers fending off the submission attempt from Bandito. #SUB2#
Bandito has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Flowers has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bandito trying to control momentarily.
#T10#
Flowers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bandito's guard. Nice work there by Flowers.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (4) vs (23) Bandito
Bandito wants to sweep here but Flowers controlling him for the moment.
Bandito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (4) vs (25) Bandito
Bandito advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (4) vs (28) Bandito
Flowers can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Bandito tries for a kimura but Flowers is defending well. #T11#
Bandito working away.#SUB2#
Bandito is trying to get an arm triangle but Flowers is defending well.
Flowers can't do much from the bottom here.
Flowers gets back to half guard.
Bandito 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: Flowers (4) vs (31) Bandito
Flowers is squirming around, avoiding Bandito's attempts to control the action. #T12#
Flowers is looking to improve his position but Bandito isn't that keen on the idea.
Flowers is working hard here to advance position.
Bandito controlling from the full mount.
Flowers is looking to improve his position but Bandito isn't that keen on the idea.#T13#
Bandito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flowers is looking to escape.
Bandito moves to his opponent's back but Flowers bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Bandito. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (6) vs (31) Bandito
Bandito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T14##SUB2#
Bandito looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Flowers from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bandito is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (6) vs (33) Bandito
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Flowers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bandito defends it easily.
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flowers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito wins on points by 33 to 6.
After the fight, Enamorado Bandito was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 1 losses; Ben Stone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 21 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Silverio.
Silverio moves to clinch but Stone breaks away #TD#
and Stone counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stone (2) vs (0) Silverio
Stone is just content to waste time from the top position. Silverio takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Stone wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Stone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1##SUB#
Stone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silverio dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stone (2) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silverio wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Silverio postures up.
Silverio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stone is keeping the position for now.
Silverio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stone seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2#
Silverio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silverio trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Silverio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Stone controls Silverio momentarily but Silverio frees himself.
Silverio pushing down on Stone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stone wants to control but Silverio is keeping busy.
Silverio is trying to control the action in half guard but Stone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silverio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Stone is not content to let Silverio control the position.#SUB#
Stone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stone tries to get to full guard but Silverio has control of the leg. #SUB#
Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Silverio works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Stone (2) vs (5) Silverio
Silverio looking to control but Stone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Silverio looking for a guillotine from mount but Stone is having none of it.
Silverio moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Stone (2) vs (8) Silverio#T6##SUB2#
Silverio working for a choke but Stone is defending well.
Stone trying to control the action but Silverio just sinks the hooks in.
Silverio trying to control.
Silverio is not going to allow Stone to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
Stone staying busy and making it hard for Silverio to control.
Silverio is not going to allow Stone to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Silverio is looking for the choke from the back position but Stone is controlling his hands well.
Silverio keeps control of the position as Stone tries to break free.
#T8#
Stone trying to control but not successfully.
Stone is trying to break free.
Silverio is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Stone looking very determined here, making life difficult for Silverio.
Stone tries to roll but Silverio sticks to his back.
Silverio struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Stone preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Silverio. #T9#
Stone is in bad spot here.
Silverio not allowing Stone to control his hands.
Silverio struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Stone is having to fend off submission attempts from Silverio, who is looking to sink in the choke. Silverio doesn't have the hooks in though and Stone manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stone (4) vs (8) Silverio
Stone won't allow Silverio to sweep him here. #T10#
Stone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stone trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Silverio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silverio wants to improve his position but instead Stone has moved into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silverio manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11#
Silverio pulls Stone in close to prevent any damage.
Stone postures up.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverio is keeping the position for now.
Silverio is trying to control the position but Stone postures up.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Silverio trying to control the position.
#T12#
Stone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Stone (7) vs (8) Silverio
Silverio can't do much from the bottom here.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Silverio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silverio gets back to half guard.#T13#
Stone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silverio is looking to improve his position.
Silverio wants to control but Stone is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Silverio is not content to let Stone control the position.
Stone trying to control from Silverio's half guard. Silverio has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Silverio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stone postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silverio wins on points by 8 to 7.
Carlos Silverio 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Chris Boag!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Deeds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Deeds sets himself, and Boag steps forward looking for the clinch! Deeds avoids it this time.#TD#
Deeds 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: Deeds (2) vs (0) Boag
Boag can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Deeds controls the pace.
Deeds stands and throws Boag's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (5) vs (0) Boag
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds working away.
Deeds takes a little break here. Boag wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T1#
Deeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boag keeps working. #T2#
Deeds controls the position.
Deeds working away.
A lull in the action here.
Boag is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Boag is letting Deeds control him for a moment.
Deeds trying to control the position but Boag is working away.
Boag struggling a bit here.#T4#
Boag is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Deeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boag keeps working. #T5#
Deeds is really struggling to control Boag but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Deeds content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T6#
Boag can't do much from the bottom here.
Deeds taking a breather here. #T7#
Deeds has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Boag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Deeds controlling the position from side mount. #T8#
Boag tries to buck Deeds off but Deeds is having none of it.
Deeds content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Deeds is looking to take a break and control but Boag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deeds will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T9#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T10#
Boag is trying to get back to half guard.
Boag can't do much from the bottom here.
Deeds controlling from side mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Deeds.
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.#T11#
Boag is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.#T12#
Boag tries to bench press Deeds off him but Deeds keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boag wants to control but Deeds postures up.
Deeds moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T13#
Boag is looking to reverse the position.#T14#
Boag can't do much from the bottom here.
Deeds controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boag wants to control but Deeds postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deeds takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Om is looking to clinch but Tomson is avoiding it.
Tomson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Om. #CL2#
Tomson takes the fight into the clinch.
Tomson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tomson is pressed up against the ropes. Om has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tomson down to the mat. Tomson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tom Tomson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Om has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ganesha Om. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL2#
Tomson moves into range and clinches up with Om.
Om stops a takedown attempt from Tomson.
Om fails to pull guard.
Tomson wants to take the fight to the mat but Om manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tomson jumps guard but Om turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Tomson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Om (0) vs (2) Tomson#T2#
Om is trying to control but can't.
Tomson content to control rather than advance.
Om trying to control but Tomson postures up.
Om wants to get back to full guard.
Tomson is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Om wants to control but Tomson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tomson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Om trying to hold on to Tomson's head to control him but Tomson postures up.
Om is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Om desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tomson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Om is trying to maintain the position but Tomson is very close to passing his half guard.
Tomson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Om is looking for a sweep. Tomson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5##SUB#
Tomson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Om. Score +3 for passing guard: Om (0) vs (5) Tomson
Om tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tomson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tomson staying calm.
Om looks to move to half guard but instead Tomson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Om (0) vs (7) Tomson#T6#
Om is desperately trying to improve his position but Tomson has a good base and remains in mount.
Tomson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Om tries to lock up and control but Tomson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Om working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Om is working hard here to advance position.
Tomson avoids the attempt from Om to control.
Tomson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Om tries to reverse the position but Tomson maintains control.
Tomson controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Om really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Om is trying to reverse the position but instead Tomson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Om (0) vs (10) Tomson
Om tries to escape but Tomson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tomson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Tomson keeps control of the position as Om tries to break free.
#T9#
Tomson tries to get the hooks in deep but Om pushed the leg off.
Om tries to roll but Tomson sticks to his back.
Om is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Om tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T10#
Om tries to improve his position but instead Tomson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Om (0) vs (13) Tomson
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Om tries to break free.
Om wants to control his opponent's hands but Tomson gets his hands free.
Tomson trying to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tomson keeps control of the position as Om tries to break free.
#T11#
Om trying to control the hands but Tomson breaks the grip.
Om turns into Tomson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (2) vs (13) Tomson
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Om pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomson is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Om sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tomson keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully.
Om looking to pass the guard.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Om slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Om stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Om controlling from the top position.
Om stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomson wins on points by 13 to 2.
Tom Tomson 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Kira Yoshikage! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Mate Orsic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yoshikage is looking to clinch but Orsic is avoiding it.
#CL#
Yoshikage clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Yoshikage manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yoshikage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Yoshikage has his foot on Orsic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orsic works his way back into a safe position though.
Orsic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orsic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshikage is keeping the position for now.
Orsic wants to control from the top but Yoshikage keeps moving.
Yoshikage being controlled here, momentarily.
Yoshikage working a defensive guard but Orsic manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshikage (0) vs (3) Orsic
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.
Orsic has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Yoshikage! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yoshikage (0) vs (5) Orsic
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
My spies in Champion Lab Private Gym inform me that Orsic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yoshikage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orsic controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Yoshikage tries to lock up and control but Orsic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orsic controlling the pace for now.
Yoshikage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yoshikage tries to hold on but Orsic postures up.
Yoshikage is in all sorts of trouble here.
Orsic wants to take Yoshikage's back but he can't do it this time.
Yoshikage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yoshikage regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orsic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Yoshikage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orsic pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Yoshikage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yoshikage gets full guard.#T2##SUB#
Yoshikage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Orsic stands and throws Yoshikage's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshikage (0) vs (8) Orsic
Yoshikage wants to control but Orsic postures up.
Yoshikage is not content to let Orsic control the position.
Yoshikage wants to control but Orsic postures up.
Orsic wants to control but Yoshikage is keeping him busy.
Yoshikage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orsic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Orsic is looking to take a break and control but Yoshikage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshikage is looking for a sweep.
Yoshikage is trying to control Orsic's posture but Orsic avoids it.
Yoshikage is trying to escape the position but Orsic is controlling the position. #T3#
Orsic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yoshikage stops Orsic from passing to mount.
Orsic is staying tight to Yoshikage's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Yoshikage is looking to reverse the position.
Yoshikage is not content to let Orsic control the position.
Orsic working away.
Orsic advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yoshikage (0) vs (10) Orsic
Orsic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yoshikage is looking to escape.
Orsic prevents Yoshikage from getting the reversal.#T4#
Orsic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yoshikage wants to hold on but Orsic pushes him away.
Yoshikage prevents Orsic from taking his back.
Yoshikage working to try and regain half guard.
Yoshikage wants to hold on but Orsic pushes him away.
Orsic controlling the position easily from mount.
Yoshikage tries to hold on but Orsic postures up.
Yoshikage stops Orsic from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Orsic controlling the pace for now.
Orsic trying to control but Yoshikage is having none of it. #T5#
Orsic wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Yoshikage gets back to half guard.
Yoshikage won't allow Orsic to pass to mount. #SUB#
Yoshikage looking for submissions off his back.
Orsic not doing much here.
Yoshikage won't allow Orsic to pass to mount.
Yoshikage wants to control but Orsic is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Yoshikage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yoshikage trying to control but Orsic postures up.
Orsic not doing much here.
#T6#
Yoshikage manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Yoshikage isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Orsic stacks Yoshikage on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Orsic! Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshikage (0) vs (13) Orsic
You can see the frustration on Yoshikage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orsic trying to control the action but Yoshikage is working from the bottom.
Yoshikage stops Orsic from passing to mount. #T7#
Yoshikage is trying to improve his position.
Orsic moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yoshikage (0) vs (15) Orsic
Yoshikage can't escape the position.
Orsic trying to control but Yoshikage is having none of it.
Orsic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yoshikage tries to hold on but Orsic pushes him away.
Yoshikage has given up his back. Will we see Orsic going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Yoshikage (0) vs (18) Orsic
Orsic is hanging on to Yoshikage's back as he tries to escape.
Yoshikage trying to control the hands but Orsic breaks the grip.
Orsic is looking to control Yoshikage but Yoshikage is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Well, with Orsic on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Yoshikage is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T8#
Yoshikage is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Orsic.
#SUB2#
Orsic is persistently looking for the submission but Yoshikage is defending it well.
Orsic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Orsic struggling to keep hold of the position.
Orsic is trying to stick to Yoshikage's back but Yoshikage is turning into Orsic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Orsic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yoshikage. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yoshikage (2) vs (18) Orsic
Yoshikage passes Orsic's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Orsic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yoshikage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orsic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yoshikage moves into full mount! Orsic won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshikage (5) vs (18) Orsic
Yoshikage wants to control the pace but Orsic is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Orsic is trying to escape the mount.
Yoshikage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orsic is looking to escape.
Yoshikage is looking to work his way around to Orsic's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Orsic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Orsic gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Orsic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yoshikage pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Orsic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yoshikage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T10#
Orsic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Orsic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yoshikage is aware though and is defending well.
Yoshikage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Orsic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshikage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Orsic working for a triangle but Yoshikage defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Orsic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yoshikage defends it easily.
Orsic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yoshikage (5) vs (20) Orsic#T11##SUB#
Yoshikage has his foot on Orsic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orsic works his way back into a safe position though.
Orsic passes Yoshikage's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Yoshikage looking for submissions off his back.
Orsic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Yoshikage actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Orsic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Orsic controlling the pace. #SUB#
Yoshikage actively working from the bottom here.
Yoshikage won't allow Orsic to pass to mount. #T12#
Orsic uses his free foot to push down on Yoshikage's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yoshikage. Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshikage (5) vs (23) Orsic
Yoshikage is controlling an arm, preventing Orsic from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Yoshikage is trying to escape the mount.
Orsic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orsic fails to take his opponent's back.
Orsic looking to control but Yoshikage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orsic content just to control the position here.
Yoshikage wants to hold on but Orsic pushes him away.
Orsic moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Yoshikage (5) vs (26) Orsic
Orsic tries to keep control of the position but Yoshikage is staying busy.
Yoshikage trying to control but not successfully.
Yoshikage turns into Orsic and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yoshikage (7) vs (26) Orsic#T13#
Orsic looking to control.
Yoshikage stopping the sweep attempt from Orsic.
Orsic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yoshikage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orsic wants to sweep here but Yoshikage controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Orsic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshikage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orsic keeping moving, preventing Yoshikage from controlling successfully.
Yoshikage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yoshikage works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T14#
Orsic is pressing down on Yoshikage's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yoshikage wants to pass the guard but Orsic is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Orsic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshikage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshikage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orsic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshikage is one step ahead there.
Orsic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yoshikage (7) vs (28) Orsic
Orsic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Yoshikage looking for a guillotine here but Orsic defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orsic wins on points by 28 to 7. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Jesus St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
St Pierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cosades sprawls well initially but St Pierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cosades (0) vs (2) St Pierre#SUB2#
St Pierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cosades sees it coming and defends easily.
Cosades tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.
Cosades is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
St Pierre is taking a breather. Cosades says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cosades tries to get to full guard but St Pierre has control of the leg.
St Pierre is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cosades! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (0) vs (5) St Pierre
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades is desperately trying to improve his position but St Pierre has a good base and remains in mount.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but Cosades is squirming around nicely.
Cosades has given up his back here. Will St Pierre look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Cosades (0) vs (8) St Pierre#T1#
St Pierre trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
St Pierre looking to break Cosades's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cosades remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise St Pierre will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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#
St Pierre is persistently looking for the submission but Cosades is defending it well.
St Pierre really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cosades.#SUB2#
St Pierre is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2##SUB2#
Cosades preventing the rear naked choke attempt from St Pierre.
Cosades rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cosades is trying to get back to full guard.
St Pierre is looking to pass Cosades's guard but actually Cosades recovers to full guard.
Cosades keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
Cosades bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (8) St Pierre#T3##SUB2#
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cosades can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Cosades got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cosades has managed to get both his arms back between St Pierre's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St Pierre is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (10) St Pierre
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving. #SUB#
Cosades looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving. #SUB#
Cosades has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Cosades working a defensive guard here.
Cosades keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre is looking to pass into half guard but Cosades pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cosades is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (4) vs (10) St Pierre
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
St Pierre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cosades controls the pace.#T5#
Cosades wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
St Pierre looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
St Pierre has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cosades doesn't defend quickly enough and St Pierre has managed to lock this one up! Can Cosades escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to St Pierre on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesus St Pierre!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jesus St Pierre thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Tony Stark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Dalton shoots in and bounces Stark off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stark (0) vs (2) Dalton#SUB#
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dalton stands and throws Stark's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (0) vs (5) Dalton
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
Dalton wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dalton trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
A lull in the action here as Dalton stalls from top position.
Dalton laying and praying for a moment but Stark takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dalton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dalton prevents Stark from improving his position.
Dalton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (0) vs (8) Dalton
Stark slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stark wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#SUB#
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stark tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stark is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3##SUB#
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Stark is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
It looks like Dalton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Stark is defending the position.
Stark tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton moves into full mount! Stark won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (0) vs (11) Dalton
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton prevents Stark from getting the reversal.
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.#T4#
Stark sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton controlling the action here.#T5#
Dalton prevents Stark from improving his position.
Dalton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (0) vs (14) Dalton
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dalton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stark is looking to escape.
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Stark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Stark is desperately trying to improve his position but Dalton has a good base and remains in mount.
Stark 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.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Stark moves into full guard.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton pushes down on Stark's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Stark is defending well.
Stark is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dalton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dalton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stark (4) vs (14) Dalton#T7#
Dalton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dalton keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Stark is looking for a kimura here.
Dalton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Stark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dalton is just riding it out for now. Stark eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Stark is looking for a kimura but Dalton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stark to get the leverage. #SUB#
Stark is working for a kimura but Dalton is defending it quite comfortably.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Stark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Dalton moves into full guard.
Dalton looking to control.
Dalton has his hands on Stark's head, controlling the position.
Dalton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (4) vs (16) Dalton#SUB#
Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dalton is aware though and is defending well.
Stark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (6) vs (16) Dalton
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalton holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Stark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T9##SUB#
Stark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dalton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
Dalton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stark manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (6) vs (18) Dalton
Dalton forces his way into half guard.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dalton is trying to control the action in half guard but Stark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10#
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
Stark is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton is trying to control the action in half guard but Stark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dalton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton is looking to advance position but Stark won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Dalton seems content to control.
Dalton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (6) vs (21) Dalton
Dalton controlling from mount. #T11#
Stark can't escape the position.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stark is looking to get to half guard.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton controlling from mount. #T12#
Dalton looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dalton fails to take his opponent's back.
Dalton looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stark is looking to improve his position but Dalton isn't that keen on the idea.
Stark regains half guard.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but Stark defending well. #SUB#
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it.
Dalton is taking a breather. Stark says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T13##SUB#
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Dalton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (6) vs (24) Dalton
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Stark is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Stark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stark is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Stark is looking to improve his position but Dalton isn't that keen on the idea.
Dalton fails to advance to Stark's back.
Stark is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Stark sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stark is looking to improve his position.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it.
Stark moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Stark working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Stark has his foot on Dalton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dalton works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 24 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Pacer Dalton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 19 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mata leaves Holzken with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Holzken shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mata is trying to defend but Holzken finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (0) Mata
Mata wants to get back to full guard.
Mata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mata 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken is trying to control the action in half guard but Mata is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Mata wants to get back to full guard but Holzken has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (5) vs (0) Mata
Mata is looking to get to half guard.
Mata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Holzken controlling from the full mount.
Mata is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Holzken manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mata to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Holzken (8) vs (0) Mata
Mata is keeping busy.
Mata can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Mata right now.
Mata manages to reverse the position and now he's in Holzken's guard. Nice work there by Mata.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (8) vs (2) Mata
Mata advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (8) vs (5) Mata#T3#
Holzken wants to control but Mata postures up.
Mata trying to control the position but Holzken is working away. #SUB2#
Mata tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mata has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Holzken is not content to let Mata control the position.
Holzken prevents Mata from moving into mount. #T4#
Holzken can't do much from the bottom here.
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Holzken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mata is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holzken knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mata tries to advance position but instead Holzken slips a leg back in to half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Mata trying to work for an americana but Holzken has managed to regain full guard.
Holzken is pulling down on Mata's head. It's preventing any offense from Mata, at least for the moment.
Mata trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom. #T6#
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mata won't allow Holzken to sweep him here.
Mata trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Mata passes Holzken's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mata is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Holzken reverses the position - he's now on top in Mata's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (10) vs (5) Mata#T7#
Holzken tries to free his leg and advance position but Mata is retaining full guard.
Mata looking to control.
Holzken won't allow Mata to sweep him here.
Mata is looking to sweep but instead, Holzken has passed into half guard.
Holzken keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mata is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Holzken sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mata gets full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Mata working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Holzken has passed into half guard!
#T9#
Holzken is looking to take a break and control but Mata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mata looking for subs from the bottom but Holzken mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (13) vs (5) Mata
Mata is in all sorts of trouble here.
Holzken tries to control but Mata wriggling away. #T10#
Mata keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mata bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (13) vs (7) Mata
Holzken looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Mata stopping the sweep attempt from Holzken.
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holzken is keeping the position for now.
Holzken has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mata wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Holzken seems keen to control Mata's posture.#T12#
Mata wants to pass the guard but Holzken is keeping the position.
Holzken looking for a sweep. Not yet Holzken, not yet.
Holzken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (15) vs (7) Mata
Mata looking to control.
Mata 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.#T13#
Holzken looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Mata throws his legs up looking for a submission but Holzken uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (18) vs (7) Mata
Mata is looking to regain half guard here but Holzken keeps moving and retains side control.
Mata is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holzken off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Holzken (18) vs (11) Mata
Mata is riding his opponent, not letting Holzken buck him off. #SUB2#
Mata is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Holzken is defending well though. Mata let's go of the attempt for now.#T14#
Holzken is trying to break free.
Holzken is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Mata working for a choke but Holzken is defending well.
Holzken prevents Mata from getting a body triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken takes the fight on points by 18 to 11.
Rodney Holzken retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Rodney Holzken thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Trump shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Byhenikov#SUB#
Trump is looking for a kimura but Byhenikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trump to get the leverage.
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.
Byhenikov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Byhenikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Byhenikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (2) Byhenikov
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Trump has his foot on Byhenikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Byhenikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Trump keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Byhenikov passes into half guard.
Trump gets full guard.#T1##SUB#
Trump is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Byhenikov defends well.
Trump seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trump is pulling down on Byhenikov's head to control his posture.
Byhenikov passes Trump's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but Trump defending well.
Byhenikov is keen to just control but Trump is a slippery customer.
Trump trying to control here.
Byhenikov wants to take a breather but Trump is having none of it. #T2#
Byhenikov is pressing down on Trump's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trump is holding on for now.
Byhenikov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (2) vs (5) Byhenikov
Byhenikov prevents Trump from getting the reversal.
Trump tries to hold on but Byhenikov pushes him away.
Trump tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Byhenikov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Trump tries to lock up and control but Byhenikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trump really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Trump is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Byhenikov has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Trump (2) vs (8) Byhenikov#SUB2#
Trump is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Byhenikov gets his way!
Byhenikov gets his hands free as Trump looks to control. #T3#
Byhenikov is trying to stick to Trump's back but Trump is turning into Byhenikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Byhenikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Trump. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (8) Byhenikov
Byhenikov wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Byhenikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (10) Byhenikov
Byhenikov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Byhenikov trying to mount his opponent but Trump defends it.
Trump wants to improve his position but Byhenikov is controlling well.
Trump slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trump keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass. #SUB#
Trump is looking for a triangle but Byhenikov pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Byhenikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Trump looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trump keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Byhenikov keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Trump working for a triangle but Byhenikov defends it easily.
#T5#
Byhenikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Byhenikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (4) vs (13) Byhenikov
Byhenikov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Trump can't do much from the bottom here.
Byhenikov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Byhenikov working away.
Trump is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Byhenikov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (4) vs (15) Byhenikov
Trump is controlling an arm, preventing Byhenikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Byhenikov avoids the attempt from Trump to control.
Byhenikov wants to control the pace but Trump is squirming around nicely.
Trump prevents Byhenikov from taking his back.
Byhenikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trump tries to improve his position but instead Byhenikov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Trump (4) vs (18) Byhenikov#T7#
Trump turns into Byhenikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (6) vs (18) Byhenikov
Trump won't allow Byhenikov to sweep him here.
Byhenikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trump's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (6) vs (20) Byhenikov
Byhenikov is pushing down on Trump's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trump is fighting to maintain full guard but Byhenikov has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Trump looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Byhenikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trump keeps working.
Trump trying to hold on to Byhenikov's head to control him but Byhenikov postures up.
Byhenikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trump keeps working.
Byhenikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Trump looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T8#
Byhenikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Byhenikov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (6) vs (23) Byhenikov
Trump is trying to control Byhenikov's posture but Byhenikov avoids it.
Trump tries to improve position but can't.
Byhenikov tries to advance to mount but Trump denies him. #T9#
Trump tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Byhenikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trump is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Byhenikov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Trump trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Byhenikov is trying to work for a kimura but Trump is defending well.
Trump is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Trump looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Trump looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T10#
Trump is staying active underneath Byhenikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Trump is defending well.
Trump wants to control but Byhenikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Trump is defending well.
Trump is trying to control but can't.
Trump gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Trump looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T11#
Byhenikov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (6) vs (26) Byhenikov
Trump wants to control but Byhenikov postures up.
Byhenikov tries to move to mount but Trump blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Byhenikov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Trump has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Byhenikov but great work by Trump. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (10) vs (26) Byhenikov
Trump wants to control but Byhenikov is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Trump wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Byhenikov, who protects the arm well.
Byhenikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (10) vs (28) Byhenikov
Trump is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Byhenikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Byhenikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (14) vs (28) Byhenikov
Byhenikov turns into Trump and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (14) vs (30) Byhenikov
Byhenikov trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom. #T12#
Byhenikov slips nicely into half guard.
Byhenikov wants to free his trapped foot but Trump is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Trump looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trump manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Byhenikov forces his way into half guard.
Trump won't allow Byhenikov to pass to mount. #T13#
Trump is looking for a sweep. Byhenikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trump moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Byhenikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (14) vs (33) Byhenikov
Trump is looking for a sweep.
Byhenikov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (14) vs (35) Byhenikov#SUB2#
Byhenikov goes for an armbar but Trump turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Trump. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (16) vs (35) Byhenikov
Trump looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Trump drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trump jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Byhenikov keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass. #T14##SUB2#
Byhenikov looking for a guillotine here but Trump defends easily.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byhenikov is keeping the position for now.
Trump wants to control from the top but Byhenikov keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Byhenikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (16) vs (37) Byhenikov
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byhenikov slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Trump looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byhenikov wins on points by 37 to 16.
A relieved looking Igor Byhenikov 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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