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CACC BLUE BELT BLUES CARD 3 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Tristan Parker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Parker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Parker (2) vs (0) Kincaid
Parker stalling away here and it's allowed Kincaid to slip out his trapped foot and regain 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#
Kincaid is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Parker has his hands clasped together but Kincaid extends and breaks Parker's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kincaid.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthur Kincaid!
An out of breath Arthur Kincaid 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Timo De Vries! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Bam Bam Brody!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
De Vries is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brody's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Vries (2) vs (0) Brody#SUB#
Brody is defending against the submission attempts here by De Vries.
Brody is staying active underneath De Vries, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
De Vries is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Vries stalling away here and it's allowed Brody to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brody is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
De Vries drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brody manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now De Vries has Brody in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Vries (2) vs (2) Brody
Brody pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Vries is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Brody must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brody slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: De Vries (2) vs (5) Brody
Brody trying to control the position but De Vries is working away. #T2##SUB2#
Brody goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, De Vries rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brody's guard! Nice work there by De Vries! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Vries (4) vs (5) Brody
De Vries postures up.
De Vries tries to free his leg and advance position but Brody is retaining full guard. #SUB#
De Vries drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brody dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Vries (4) vs (7) Brody#SUB#
De Vries is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brody defends well.
Brody pushing down on De Vries's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Vries is refusing to be controlled, as Brody sits in half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Brody is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Vries sees it coming and defends easily.
Brody is pressing down on De Vries's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Vries is holding on for now.
De Vries is staying active underneath Brody, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Vries moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brody trying to control but De Vries is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
De Vries is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brody slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: De Vries (4) vs (10) Brody
De Vries tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: De Vries (4) vs (12) Brody#SUB2#
Brody looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brody tries to control but De Vries wriggling away. #SUB2#
Brody jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… De Vries is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by De Vries and Brody has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T5#
De Vries struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Brody wants to control but De Vries is keeping him busy.
Brody happy to just control the position for now. #T6#
De Vries sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brody is keen to just control but De Vries is a slippery customer.
Well, if Brody is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Brody is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Vries defends it well. #SUB#
De Vries looking for submissions off his back.#T7#
Brody trying to control the action but De Vries is working from the bottom.
Brody is looking to advance position but De Vries won't allow it. #SUB#
De Vries is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brody pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Brody is trying to work for a kimura but De Vries is defending well.
#T8##SUB2#
Brody is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Vries sees it coming and defends easily.
Brody wants to pass to mount but De Vries is defending the position.
Brody is trying to control. De Vries wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Brody is looking for a kimura here.
De Vries is not content to let Brody control the position.#T9#
Brody keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brody is keen to just control but De Vries is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Brody seems content to control.
Brody trying to control the action but De Vries is working from the bottom.
De Vries could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T10##SUB2#
Brody is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Vries has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Vries is staying active underneath Brody, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Brody is looking for a kimura but De Vries is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brody to get the leverage.
De Vries is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brody's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brody's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: De Vries (8) vs (12) Brody#SUB#
De Vries is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T11##SUB#
De Vries has got his arm under Brody's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Brody has spun round into De Vries's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Vries (8) vs (14) Brody
De Vries is breathing heavily.
Brody trying to control but De Vries is working from the bottom.
Brody stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Vries swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Brody trying to control but De Vries is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Brody has gone for a leg lock! De Vries slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brody's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Vries (10) vs (14) Brody
Brody trying to keep a closed guard but De Vries is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
De Vries is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brody is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brody has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Vries (10) vs (16) Brody#T13#
Brody trying to control the position from guard on top but De Vries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14##SUB#
De Vries looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brody passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: De Vries (10) vs (19) Brody#SUB2#
Brody is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Vries knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
De Vries is trying to control Brody's posture but Brody avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brody trying to control the position but De Vries is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brody wins on points by 19 to 10. |
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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 1 wins and 1 losses; Midget King! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Commander Gree!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
King moves into the clinch successfully.
King tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
King lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: King (2) vs (0) Gree
Gree controlling the position.
Gree working a defensive guard here.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Gree is retaining full guard.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Gree gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (2) vs (2) Gree
Gree preventing the sweep.
Gree seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gree wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
Gree is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Gree passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: King (2) vs (5) Gree
King is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gree is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: King (2) vs (7) Gree
Gree tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gree trying to control but he's not successful this time.
King is looking to improve his position but Gree isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Gree trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gree content just to control the position here.
King wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: King (2) vs (10) Gree
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gree controlling the positon.
Gree struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T3#
Gree controlling from the back.
King wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Gree is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. King is defending well though. Gree let's go of the attempt for now.
King prevents Gree from getting a body triangle.
Gree is hanging on to King's back as he tries to escape.
King breaks Gree's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (4) vs (10) Gree
King slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: King (7) vs (10) Gree
Gree is trying to get back to half guard.#T4##SUB#
King is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gree knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gree is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
King tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
King thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
King working away.#T5#
King looking to control but instead Gree has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
King is stalling here. Gree is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! King seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gree has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: King (7) vs (14) Gree
King looking for a sweep but Gree has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: King (7) vs (16) Gree
King reaches up to try and control the position but Gree seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! King rolls and tries to escape and now Gree has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: King (7) vs (19) Gree#SUB2#
Gree working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. King is doing well to defend. Gree seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! King is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Commander Gree!
Commander Gree 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Wes Fury! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Dong Sun Moon!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Moon pushes Fury up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Moon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fury regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fury (0) vs (2) Moon
Fury might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moon trying to control but Fury is working from the bottom.
Moon tries to free his leg and advance position but Fury is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Fury has his foot on Moon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moon works his way back into a safe position though.
Moon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moon is trying to control the action in half guard but Fury is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fury trying to control here.
Moon wants to control but Fury is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fury actively working from the bottom here.
Fury trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Fury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moon pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Fury is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Moon seems content to control.
Fury has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moon is working away from the top position though.
Moon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fury is trying to maintain the position but Moon is very close to passing his half guard.
Fury wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Moon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
Fury wants to control but Moon is keeping busy.
Moon is taking a breather. Fury 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.
Fury is looking to control Moon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fury avoid being mounted?
Moon controlling the action here.
Fury tries to get to full guard but Moon has control of the leg.
Fury is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Moon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fury's thigh. Fury counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Moon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
Moon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Fury throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Moon passes Fury's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fury desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fury trying to control from the bottom.
Moon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fury knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fury (0) vs (5) Moon
Fury is trying to escape the mount.
#T5#
Fury wants to control but Moon is having none of it.
Moon tries to control but Fury wriggling away.
Moon controlling from mount.
Fury is squirming around, avoiding Moon's attempts to control the action.
Fury can't escape the position.
Fury tries to hold on but Moon postures up.
Moon trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Fury is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fury is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Moon trying to control but Fury is having none of it.
Moon wants to take Fury's back but he can't do it this time.
Fury regains half guard.
Moon is keen to just control but Fury is a slippery customer.
Fury tries to get to full guard but Moon has control of the leg.
Moon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T7#
Moon is pressing down on Fury's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fury is holding on for now.
Moon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Moon trying to control from half guard but Fury is working away.
Fury tries to roll over but Moon keeps him under control.
Fury on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fury tries to get out of the position.#T8#
Fury controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Moon trying to pass the guard but Fury defending well. #SUB#
Fury actively working from the bottom here.
Fury is looking for a sweep. Moon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fury moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Fury is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fury not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Fury has his foot on Moon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moon works his way back into a safe position though.#T9#
Moon passes into half guard.
Fury gets full guard.#SUB#
Fury has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fury is keeping the position for now.
Fury 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.
Fury keeping full guard, as Moon tries to pass. #T10#
Moon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fury (0) vs (8) Moon
Moon trying to control the position but Fury is working away.
Fury is trying to control Moon's posture but Moon avoids it.
Fury tries to buck Moon off but Moon is having none of it.
Moon tries to advance to mount but Fury denies him.
Fury is not content to let Moon control the position. #T11#
Fury is looking for a sweep.
Moon trying to control the action but Fury is working from the bottom.
Fury is trying to get back to half guard.
Fury manages to get back to half guard.
Fury wants to control but Moon is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Moon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fury tries to roll over but Moon keeps him under control.#T12#
Fury is trying to control but can't.
Moon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fury is not content to let Moon control the position.
Fury wants to control but Moon is keeping busy.
Fury wants to get back to full guard.
Fury wants to control but Moon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fury is looking to get back to full guard here but Moon has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Fury (0) vs (11) Moon#T13#
Moon advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fury (0) vs (13) Moon
Moon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fury is looking to escape.
Fury is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moon trying to control but Fury is having none of it.
Fury really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moon is stalling here but it's allowed Fury to get half guard.
#T14#
Moon is thwarting Fury's attempts to control the position.
Fury gets full guard.
Fury can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moon controls the pace.
Moon postures up.
Moon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fury is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fury keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
Fury pulls Moon in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moon wins on points by 13 to 0.
Dong Sun Moon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 2 wins and 0 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Sovor Trandel!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Trandel shoots in and gets a takedown into Breaker's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (0) vs (2) Trandel#SUB#
Trandel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Breaker is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Trandel frees his head nicely. Oh but Breaker has switched to an armbar! Trandel is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Arm Breaker!
After winning the bout, Arm Breaker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Israel Okoye! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Joey Woods!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Woods clinches up against the ropes.#TD2#
Woods lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoye (0) vs (2) Woods#SUB#
Okoye is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Woods is aware though and is defending well.
Woods wants to pass the guard but Okoye is keeping the position.#SUB#
Okoye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Woods defends it easily.#SUB#
Okoye working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woods doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woods manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Woods is pushing down on Okoye's leg trying to pass to half guard. Okoye is fighting to maintain full guard but Woods has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okoye keeps working.
Okoye is looking to improve his position.
#T1##SUB#
Okoye has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Woods escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Woods! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (0) vs (5) Woods
Woods 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 Okoye's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Woods working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Okoye could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Okoye is looking for a sweep.
Okoye looking for a sweep but Woods has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Okoye (0) vs (7) Woods#T2#
Okoye is squirming around, avoiding Woods's attempts to control the action.
Woods controlling the pace for now.
Okoye wants to hold on but Woods pushes him away.#SUB2#
Woods looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Okoye wants to hold on but Woods pushes him away.
Okoye is working to get back to half guard.
Okoye wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Okoye (0) vs (10) Woods#SUB2#
Woods is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Okoye knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Okoye for a finish. #T3#
Okoye trying to control the action but Woods just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Okoye is trying to roll into a better position but Woods has get a rear naked choke and Okoye is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joey Woods!
Joey Woods decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hercules Fortier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Nielsen has Fortier up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD#
Fortier gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fortier (2) vs (0) Nielsen#SUB#
Fortier is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Fortier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nielsen 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.#SUB#
Nielsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Fortier.
Fortier tries to pass to full mount but Nielsen defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fortier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nielsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fortier. #SUB#
Fortier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nielsen sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Fortier prevents Nielsen from improving his position.#SUB#
Fortier seems to be working for a kimura but Nielsen defends the submission attempt.
Nielsen is pressing down on Fortier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nielsen pulls Fortier in to control the position.
Nielsen is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Fortier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fortier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nielsen wants to sweep but no luck. #T2##SUB#
Fortier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nielsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Fortier passes Nielsen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Fortier is trying to work for a kimura but Nielsen is defending well.
Fortier prevents Nielsen from improving his position.#SUB#
Fortier seems to be looking for submissions.
Nielsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Nielsen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fortier is thwarting Nielsen's attempts to control the position.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Fortier is controlling well.
#SUB#
Fortier is working for a submission of some sort.
Nielsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fortier pushes down on Nielsen's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Fortier prevents Nielsen from improving his position.#SUB#
Fortier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Fortier is looking for a kimura here.
Fortier prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
Nielsen is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Fortier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nielsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Fortier is controlling well.
#T5##SUB#
Fortier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nielsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fortier is thwarting Nielsen's attempts to control the position.
Nielsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Nielsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Fortier seems to be working for a kimura but Nielsen defends the submission attempt.#T6#
Nielsen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nielsen keeping full guard, as Fortier tries to pass.
Nielsen wants to sweep here but Fortier controlling him for the moment.
Nielsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (2) vs (2) Nielsen
Nielsen passes Fortier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nielsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T7#
Fortier wants to improve his position but Nielsen is controlling well.
Fortier moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Fortier 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.#SUB#
Fortier throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nielsen escapes and throws Fortier's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fortier (2) vs (5) Nielsen
Nielsen tries to move to mount but Fortier blocks the move with his legs.
Nielsen taking a breather here.
Fortier has one of Nielsen's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T8#
Fortier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nielsen trying to control the action but Fortier is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nielsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fortier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fortier is not content to let Nielsen control the position.
Fortier is trying to improve his position.#T9#
Fortier is working hard here to advance position.
Nielsen wants to control but Fortier is keeping him busy.
Fortier manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (4) vs (5) Nielsen
Nielsen is looking for a sweep. Fortier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Fortier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nielsen is just riding it out for now. Fortier eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nielsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T10#
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fortier is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Fortier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nielsen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fortier has Nielsen in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (4) vs (7) Nielsen
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Fortier keeps moving.
Nielsen is fighting to break Fortier's control of his arms but Fortier is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Fortier keeps moving. #T11#
Nielsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Fortier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fortier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Fortier keeps moving.
Fortier working a defensive guard but Nielsen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fortier (4) vs (10) Nielsen
Nielsen tries to move to full mount but Fortier actually manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Nielsen is trying to work for a kimura but Fortier is defending well.
#T12#
Nielsen trying to control the pace.
Nielsen is looking to advance position but Fortier won't allow it. #SUB2#
Nielsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fortier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nielsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Fortier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nielsen is thwarting Fortier's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Nielsen is trying to work for a kimura but Fortier is defending well.
#T13##SUB2#
Nielsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fortier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nielsen is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Fortier won't allow Nielsen to pass to mount.
Fortier is not content to let Nielsen control the position.
Fortier trying to hold on to Nielsen's head to control him but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fortier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nielsen prevents Fortier from improving his position.
Nielsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fortier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T14#
Fortier is looking to control Nielsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fortier avoid being mounted?
Fortier tries to roll over but Nielsen keeps him under control.
Fortier trying to control but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fortier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nielsen uses his free foot to push down on Fortier's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fortier. Score +3 for passing guard: Fortier (4) vs (13) Nielsen
Fortier is squirming around, avoiding Nielsen's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fortier wants to hold on but Nielsen pushes him away.
Nielsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fortier is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nielsen wins on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath Sven Kristian Nielsen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Everett Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arroyo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Om changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Om gets tackled into the ropes by Arroyo. Arroyo maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Arroyo drags the fight down to the ground.
Arroyo wants to sweep but no luck.
Om stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arroyo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Arroyo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Om can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Arroyo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Arroyo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Arroyo working a defensive guard here.
Om pushes down on Arroyo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arroyo is trying to maintain the position but Om is very close to passing his half guard.
Om controlling the action here.
Arroyo is trying to maintain the position but Om is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Om tries to pass to full mount but Arroyo defends it.
Arroyo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Om seems to be working for a kimura but Arroyo defends the submission attempt.
Arroyo is refusing to be controlled, as Om sits in half guard.
Arroyo trying to control here.
#T3#
Arroyo wants to sweep but Om has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Om (3) vs (0) Arroyo#SUB#
Om is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arroyo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Om trying to control the position but Arroyo is working away.
Arroyo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Om's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Om trying to mount his opponent but Arroyo defends it. #T4##SUB#
Om seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Om is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arroyo is just riding it out for now. Om eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Arroyo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Arroyo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily. #T5##SUB2#
Arroyo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arroyo works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Arroyo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arroyo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Om tries to free his leg and advance position but Arroyo is retaining full guard.
Om trying to move into half guard but instead Arroyo has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (3) vs (2) Arroyo
Om is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6##SUB#
Om escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arroyo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Om working for a triangle but Arroyo defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Arroyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Om is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arroyo wants to pass the guard but Om is keeping the position.#T7#
Om is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Om looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arroyo wants to control from the top but Om keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Om is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Om is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arroyo is aware though and is defending well.
Om trying to control the position.
#T8#
Om looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arroyo is one step ahead there.
Arroyo looking to sit in guard and control but Om gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (5) vs (2) Arroyo
Arroyo is trying to control the position but Om postures up.
Om tries to free his leg and advance position but Arroyo is retaining full guard.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arroyo working a defensive guard here.
#T9#
Om passes into half guard. #SUB#
Om wants to work for an arm triangle but Arroyo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arroyo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Om is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Om is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Arroyo as he works his way to full guard.
Arroyo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Om is one step ahead there. #T10#
Om looking to pass the guard.
Arroyo pulls Om in close to his closed guard and prevents Om from doing any damage or advancing position.
Om wants to pass the guard but Arroyo is keeping the position.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully.
Om stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arroyo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arroyo wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Om trying to control but Arroyo is working from the bottom.
Om tries to free his leg and advance position but Arroyo is retaining full guard.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arroyo looking to control.
Om pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arroyo is keeping the position for now.
Arroyo pulls Om in close to prevent any damage.
Om seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T12#
Arroyo keeping full guard, as Om tries to pass.
Om is working hard here to advance position.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Arroyo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Om doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Om manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Arroyo looking for subs off his back but Om has passed one foot through into half guard.
Om is trying to control. Arroyo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13#
Arroyo trying to hold on to Om's head to control him but Om postures up.
Om is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Arroyo pulls Om in close to prevent any damage.
Arroyo working a defensive guard here.
Arroyo can't keep his opponent in guard - Om advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Arroyo wants to control but Om is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Arroyo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Om tries to free his leg and advance position but Arroyo is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Arroyo is looking for a triangle but Om pushes his legs off easily.
Arroyo working a defensive guard here.
Om looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Om controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Om takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Ganesha Om 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Seppo Sepi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sepi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diesel.#CL2#
Sepi rushes Diesel and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Sepi is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Diesel can't fight it off and eventually Sepi manages to take the fight to the floor. Diesel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Sepi
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sepi wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel wants to control but Sepi passes easily into half guard.
Sepi uses his free foot to push down on Diesel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diesel. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) Sepi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sepi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Diesel turns into him and now he's in Sepi's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (5) Sepi
Sepi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jorzi GYM. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1#
Sepi is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sepi is keeping the position for now.
Diesel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Diesel content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Sepi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Sepi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Sepi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diesel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diesel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sepi is keeping the position for now.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Sepi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Sepi 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.
Sepi trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Sepi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sepi is trying to hold Diesel in close to prevent damage but Diesel has managed to pass into half guard.
Sepi is trying to maintain the position but Diesel is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Sepi tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Sepi wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Sepi is trying to get back to full guard.
Sepi trying to control from the bottom.
Diesel is looking to advance position but Sepi won't allow it.
Sepi wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
#T6#
Diesel is looking to advance position but Sepi won't allow it.
Sepi trying to control from the bottom.
Sepi is staying active underneath Diesel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sepi trying to control but Diesel postures up.
Sepi gets full guard.
Diesel passes Sepi's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T7#
Diesel tries to pass to full mount but Sepi defends it.
Sepi tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Sepi is trying to maintain the position but Diesel is very close to passing his half guard.
Sepi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Sepi trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Sepi looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel is thwarting Sepi's attempts to control the position.
Diesel wants to pass to mount but Sepi is defending the position.
Sepi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T9#
Sepi trying to control here.
Diesel wants to control but Sepi is keeping him busy.
Sepi is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sepi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sepi moves into full guard.
Sepi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Sepi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Diesel uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (5) Sepi#T10#
Sepi tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
Sepi trying to control but Diesel flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (8) vs (5) Sepi
Sepi trying to control the position but Diesel manages to sink in the hooks.
Diesel controlling the position well here. Sepi rolled but Diesel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sepi is trying to break free.
#T11#
Diesel controlling from the back.
Sepi tries to break free.
Sepi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Sepi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Diesel's arms.
Sepi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T12#
Diesel avoids the attempt from Sepi to control.
Diesel controlling from mount.
Diesel trying to control but Sepi is having none of it.
Sepi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (11) vs (5) Sepi#T13#
Diesel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sepi doesn't escape.
Sepi trying to control the action but Diesel just sinks the hooks in.
Sepi can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Diesel looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Diesel working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T14#
Sepi tries to roll but Diesel sticks to his back.
Sepi is still trying to improve position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diesel's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sepi's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Diesel's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Kurt Diesel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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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 14 wins and 6 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hirsch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hozdic sprawls well. Hozdic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hirsch gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Hozdic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hozdic showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Hirsch holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
Hozdic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hozdic prevents Hirsch from improving his position.#T1#
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
Hirsch gets back to full guard.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hozdic is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Hirsch looking for subs off his back but Hozdic has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hozdic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Hirsch tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Hirsch manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hirsch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (2) Hozdic
Hirsch looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (4) Hozdic#T3#
Hozdic trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirsch trying to keep a closed guard but Hozdic is proving a slippery customer.
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
Hirsch wants to control the position but Hozdic says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
Hirsch is looking to improve his position.
Hirsch has a hand on Hozdic's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hozdic takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (2) vs (7) Hozdic
Hirsch is trying to reverse the position but instead Hozdic has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (2) vs (10) Hozdic
Hirsch trying to control the position but Hozdic manages to sink in the hooks.
Our spies down at at Hell's Balls Gym inform us that Hozdic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hirsch is in bad spot here.
Hirsch trying to control but not successfully.
Hirsch tries to escape but Hozdic has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T5#
Hirsch wants to control his opponent's hands but Hozdic gets his hands free.
Hozdic doesn't have the hooks in and Hirsch manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (4) vs (10) Hozdic
Hozdic looking to control.
Hozdic pulls Hirsch in to control the position.
Hirsch trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard. #T6#
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Hirsch from controlling successfully.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hozdic being controlled here, momentarily.
Hozdic is pulling down on Hirsch's head. It's preventing any offense from Hirsch, at least for the moment.#T7#
Hirsch trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hirsch looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (4) vs (12) Hozdic
Hozdic trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Hirsch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hozdic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Hirsch has an active guard here but Hozdic has managed to pass into half guard.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Hirsch wants to control the action here but instead Hozdic manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (4) vs (15) Hozdic
Hirsch is trying to reverse the position but instead Hozdic has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (4) vs (18) Hozdic
Hozdic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hirsch.
Hirsch looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hozdic.
Hirsch trying to control the action but Hozdic just sinks the hooks in.
Hozdic is trying to stick to Hirsch's back but Hirsch is turning into Hozdic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hozdic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hirsch. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (6) vs (18) Hozdic#T10#
Hirsch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hozdic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hirsch trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hozdic is pulling down on Hirsch's head. It's preventing any offense from Hirsch, at least for the moment.#T11#
Hirsch looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (6) vs (20) Hozdic
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hirsch has his hands on Hozdic's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Hirsch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T12#
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hozdic stands and throws Hirsch's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (6) vs (23) Hozdic
Hirsch tries to buck Hozdic off but Hozdic is having none of it.
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom here.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep.
Hirsch is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hirsch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T13#
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
Hirsch trying to get back to full guard but Hozdic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (6) vs (26) Hozdic
Hozdic controlling the pace for now.
Hozdic seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hirsch is holding on tight.
Hirsch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T14#
Hozdic wants to take Hirsch's back here but Hirsch is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hozdic manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hirsch to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (6) vs (29) Hozdic
Hozdic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hirsch.
Will Hozdic go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic gets his hands free as Hirsch looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 29 to 6.
Dragan Hozdic is the new heavyweight champion! |
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