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CACC 123: Declan vs Priest PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Pete Bawler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Nicky Dodge!
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?#TD2#
Dodge gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bawler (0) vs (4) Dodge
Dodge trying to control the action but Bawler is working from the bottom.
Bawler is looking to reverse the position.
Bawler prevents Dodge from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Dodge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bawler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bawler is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Dodge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bawler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bawler gets full guard.
Dodge passes Bawler's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Bawler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bawler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bawler tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Bawler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dodge is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Bawler looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dodge has picked Bawler up and slammed him! Bawler can't keep hold of the triangle and Dodge manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bawler (0) vs (7) Dodge#SUB2#
Dodge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bawler, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Dodge thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dodge trying to control the action but Bawler is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dodge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bawler has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Bawler is trying to control Dodge's posture but Dodge avoids it.
Bawler is looking to reverse the position.
Bawler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed 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.
Dodge is keen to just control but Bawler is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Bawler actively working from the bottom here.
Bawler wants to improve his position but Dodge is controlling well.
Dodge passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bawler (0) vs (10) Dodge
Bawler is looking to regain half guard here but Dodge keeps moving and retains side control. #T3##SUB2#
Dodge is working to tighten his grip on Bawler's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bawler has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Dodge is really squeezing tight and eventually Bawler passes out! Dodge breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nicky Dodge!
During a confident post fight interview, Nicky Dodge thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 4 losses; Potato Squash! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in and drives through. Squash sprawls well.
Czarny Z Garbowa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Squash changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Czarny Z Garbowa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Potato Squash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Squash enables Czarny Z Garbowa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Squash manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Squash (0) vs (2) Czarny Z Garbowa
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control from the top but Squash keeps moving.
Squash seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squash looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control from the top but Squash keeps moving.
Czarny Z Garbowa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Czarny Z Garbowa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Squash has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Czarny Z Garbowa has managed to get both his arms back between Squash's legs - danger averted.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control from the top but Squash keeps moving.
Czarny Z Garbowa content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to pass the guard but Squash is keeping the position.
Squash is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Squash working a defensive guard here.
Squash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Czarny Z Garbowa on the ground.
Czarny Z Garbowa stands and throws Squash's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Squash (0) vs (5) Czarny Z Garbowa
Squash tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Czarny Z Garbowa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3##SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Squash, who protects the arm well.
Czarny Z Garbowa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Squash, who protects the arm well.
Squash prevents Czarny Z Garbowa from moving into mount.
Squash is trying to improve his position.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the action but Squash is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here.
Squash is looking to regain half guard here but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Squash is trying to get back to half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Squash keeps working. #SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Squash knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Czarny Z Garbowa controls the position from side control.#T6#
Squash is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Squash is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Czarny Z Garbowa working away.#T7#
Czarny Z Garbowa taking a breather here.
Squash is looking to reverse the position.
Squash is trying to control Czarny Z Garbowa's posture but Czarny Z Garbowa avoids it.
Squash is not content to let Czarny Z Garbowa control the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Squash haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T8#
Squash prevents Czarny Z Garbowa from improving position.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the action but Squash is working from the bottom.
Squash can't do much from the bottom here.
Squash is trying to get back to half guard.#T9##SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Squash, who protects the arm well.
Czarny Z Garbowa is staying tight to Squash's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Squash stops Czarny Z Garbowa from passing to mount.
Squash is trying to get back to half guard.
Squash is not content to let Czarny Z Garbowa control the position. #T10#
Czarny Z Garbowa moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Squash (0) vs (7) Czarny Z Garbowa#SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa working for a submission but Squash is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa working for a guillotine from mount but Squash is in no mood to give up. #T11#
Squash is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control the pace but Squash is squirming around nicely.
Squash is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to control but Squash is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Squash is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Czarny Z Garbowa locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Squash is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
After winning the bout, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa 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 3 wins and 0 losses; Roberto Fabinho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Mondragon closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Mondragon has picked Fabinho up - he's going for a ride! Mondragon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fabinho (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon is thwarting Fabinho's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mondragon prevents Fabinho from improving his position.
Fabinho trying to control here.
Fabinho is staying active underneath Mondragon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon is taking a breather. Fabinho 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.
Mondragon is keen to just control but Fabinho is a slippery customer.#T1#
Mondragon moves into full mount! Fabinho won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Fabinho (0) vs (5) Mondragon
Fabinho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fabinho wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fabinho is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mondragon tries to pass to full mount but Fabinho defends it. #SUB#
Fabinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Fabinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondragon pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Fabinho is trying to get back to full guard.
Fabinho wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Fabinho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Mondragon controlling the pace.
Fabinho is controlling Mondragon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mondragon not doing much here.
Fabinho tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.#T4#
Still in half guard, Mondragon seems content to control.#SUB#
Fabinho looking for submissions off his back.
Mondragon prevents Fabinho from improving his position.
Fabinho trying to control but Mondragon postures up.
Fabinho trying to get back to full guard but Mondragon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fabinho (0) vs (8) Mondragon
Fabinho tries to hold on but Mondragon pushes him away. #T5#
Mondragon tries to control but Fabinho wriggling away.
Fabinho is trying to reverse the position but instead Mondragon has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Fabinho (0) vs (11) Mondragon
Fabinho trying to control but not successfully.
Mondragon is hanging on to Fabinho's back as he tries to escape.
#T6#
Fabinho trying to control the position but Mondragon manages to sink in the hooks.
Mondragon is looking to control Fabinho but Fabinho is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Fabinho's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fabinho wants to control his opponent's hands but Mondragon gets his hands free.
Mondragon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fabinho tries to escape the position.
Mondragon is not going to allow Fabinho to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
Fabinho rolls, trying to escape but Mondragon keeps control of the position.
Mondragon not allowing Fabinho to control his hands.
Mondragon controls the action.
Fabinho trying to control the hands but Mondragon breaks the grip.
Mondragon biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T8#
Mondragon trying to control momentarily.
Fabinho trying to control but not successfully.
Fabinho is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Fabinho breaks Mondragon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fabinho (2) vs (11) Mondragon#T9#
Fabinho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fabinho wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Fabinho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mondragon 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: Fabinho (2) vs (13) Mondragon
Fabinho wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy.
Mondragon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Fabinho is trying to get back to full guard.
Fabinho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mondragon is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Fabinho looking to work for a kimura 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.
Mondragon is trying to control the action in half guard but Fabinho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Mondragon is controlling the pace.
Mondragon trying to control from half guard but Fabinho is working away.
Fabinho is trying to control but can't.
Mondragon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T12#
Fabinho has a hand on Mondragon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mondragon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fabinho (2) vs (16) Mondragon
Fabinho tries to hold on but Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fabinho is looking to get to half guard.
Mondragon avoids the attempt from Fabinho to control.
Mondragon controlling his opponent. #T13#
Mondragon trying to control but Fabinho is having none of it.
Fabinho tries to hold on but Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon trying to control but Fabinho is having none of it.
Mondragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Fabinho tries to hold on but Mondragon pushes him away.
Mondragon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mondragon looking to control but Fabinho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mondragon controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 16 to 2.
A victorious Esteban Mondragon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Clarence Frost! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Devlin Draco!
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.
Draco swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Draco shoots in looking for a takedown but Frost manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Draco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frost tries to counter by clinching up but Draco breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Frost instigates a clinch. #TD#
Frost gets control of Draco's arms and successfully pulls guard. Frost will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Draco wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Draco stands and throws Frost's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (0) vs (3) Draco
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost is looking for a sweep.
Frost is letting Draco control him for a moment. #T1#
Draco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frost keeps working.
Draco taking a breather here.
Draco trying to control the position but Frost is working away.
Draco taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Draco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Draco trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Draco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Frost is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Draco trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.
Draco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
Draco controlling the position.
Draco trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.
Draco staying calm.#T5#
Frost is looking for a sweep.
Draco trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.
Draco moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Draco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frost keeps working. #SUB2#
Draco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Draco controls the position from side control.#T7#
Draco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frost keeps working. #SUB2#
Draco goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Frost rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Draco's guard! Nice work there by Frost! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frost (2) vs (3) Draco
Draco pulls Frost in close to prevent any damage.
Frost not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T8#
Draco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Draco is adopting a defensive guard.
Draco is continuing to stall.#T9#
Draco wants to sweep but no luck.
Draco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Draco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frost can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frost won't allow Draco to sweep him here. #T10#
Draco has control of Frost's left arm, preventing Frost from doing any damage.
Frost won't allow Draco to sweep him here.
Draco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frost (2) vs (5) Draco
Draco trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Draco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frost is keeping the position for now.
Draco preventing the sweep. #T11#
Draco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Draco wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.
Draco passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (2) vs (8) Draco
Draco taking a break here but Frost is having none of it and regains half guard.
Draco controlling the action here.#T12#
Frost has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Draco is working away from the top position though.#T13#
Draco wants to pass the guard but Frost is defending well.
Draco is keen to just control but Frost is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Draco seems content to control.
Draco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frost does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T14#
Draco passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Frost! Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (2) vs (11) Draco
Draco controlling from mount.
Frost working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost is squirming around, avoiding Draco's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco wins on points by 11 to 2.
Devlin Draco very nearly forgot to thank Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Augustus shoots in and gets a takedown into Minasian's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (0) vs (2) Augustus
Minasian keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Minasian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minasian is working hard here to advance position.
Augustus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Augustus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Minasian manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Augustus has Minasian in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (2) Augustus #SUB2#
Augustus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Minasian defends it easily.
Augustus keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Augustus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Minasian defends it easily.#SUB2#
Augustus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Minasian is aware though and is defending well.
Minasian 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. #SUB2#
Minasian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Augustus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Minasian has managed to get both his arms back between Augustus 's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Augustus wants to sweep but no luck.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Minasian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Augustus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minasian manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (4) Augustus
Minasian controls Augustus momentarily but Augustus frees himself.
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.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Minasian is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Augustus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Minasian looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Minasian looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Minasian! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Minasian (6) vs (4) Augustus
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Minasian controlling from side mount. #T2#
Minasian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Augustus 's legs.
Augustus sneaks back into half guard.
Minasian is trying to control. Augustus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Augustus looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Augustus actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Augustus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Minasian pulls his head out easily.
Minasian is controlling the pace.
Minasian works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (9) vs (4) Augustus #T3#
Minasian trying to control but Augustus is having none of it.
Minasian looking to control and managing it successfully.
Augustus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Minasian moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Minasian (12) vs (4) Augustus
Minasian struggling to keep hold of the position.
Augustus tries to break free.
Minasian has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Augustus 's body.
Augustus has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Minasian is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T4#
Augustus breaks Minasian's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (12) vs (6) Augustus
Augustus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (12) vs (9) Augustus
Minasian is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Augustus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Augustus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Augustus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Augustus is trying to get an arm triangle but Minasian is defending well.
Minasian wants to control but Augustus postures up.#T5##SUB2#
Augustus tries for a kimura but Minasian is defending well.
Minasian is trying to control Augustus 's posture but Augustus avoids it. #SUB2#
Augustus in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Minasian is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). DJ Augustus !
In his post fight interview, DJ Augustus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 2 wins and 2 losses; Manuel Neuer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Jethro Boudreaux!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Boudreaux fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Neuer sprawls well initially but Boudreaux persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Neuer (0) vs (2) Boudreaux#SUB2#
Boudreaux wants to work for an arm triangle but Neuer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neuer gets full guard.
Boudreaux works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Neuer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boudreaux pulls his head out easily.
Boudreaux tries to pass the half guard into mount. Neuer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Neuer actively working from the bottom here.
Boudreaux working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Neuer's thigh. Neuer counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux wants to control from the top but Neuer keeps moving.
Boudreaux looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Boudreaux wants to control from the top but Neuer keeps moving. #SUB#
Neuer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boudreaux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boudreaux content to stall in guard here.
Boudreaux passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (0) vs (5) Boudreaux
Boudreaux trying to control the position but Neuer is working away. #SUB2#
Boudreaux thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Neuer is looking for a sweep.
Neuer regains half guard.
Neuer regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Neuer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boudreaux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Neuer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boudreaux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boudreaux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boudreaux stopping the sweep attempt from Neuer.
Boudreaux forces his way into half guard.
Boudreaux passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (0) vs (8) Boudreaux#T3#
Boudreaux tries to control but Neuer wriggling away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neuer is looking to get to half guard.
Neuer gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Neuer actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Neuer actively working from the bottom here.
Boudreaux works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (0) vs (11) Boudreaux
Neuer tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Neuer is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at JAG Battle Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boudreaux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Neuer is looking to escape.
Neuer is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Boudreaux is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Neuer is surviving well by controlling Boudreaux's body position as best he can.
Neuer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Boudreaux mounts Neuer! Really nice guard pass there!
Neuer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neuer is working hard here to advance position.
Boudreaux tries to control but Neuer wriggling away.
Neuer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Neuer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boudreaux moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (0) vs (14) Boudreaux#T6##SUB2#
Boudreaux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Boudreaux goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Neuer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boudreaux's guard! Nice work there by Neuer! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (2) vs (14) Boudreaux
Neuer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boudreaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boudreaux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (2) vs (16) Boudreaux
Boudreaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Neuer is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Neuer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boudreaux defends it easily.
Boudreaux sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7##SUB#
Neuer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boudreaux defends well.
Neuer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boudreaux stopping the sweep attempt from Neuer.
Neuer keeping full guard, as Boudreaux tries to pass. #SUB#
Neuer working for a triangle but Boudreaux defends it easily.
#SUB#
Neuer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boudreaux wants to pass the guard but Neuer is keeping the position.#T8##SUB#
Neuer pushes a forearm under Boudreaux's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Boudreaux is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manuel Neuer!
Manuel Neuer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 20 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Fray Tormenta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck for Tormenta with that takedown attempt.
Sparxx shoots in and drives through. Tormenta sprawls well.
Tormenta misses with a takedown attempt - Sparxx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tormenta shoots in for a takedown but Sparxx shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyrone Sparxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fray Tormenta.
Tormenta shoots in and drives through. Sparxx sprawls well.
Sparxx feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Sparxx gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparxx (4) vs (0) Tormenta
Sparxx content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sparxx has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sparxx wants to control but Tormenta is keeping him busy.
Tormenta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sparxx off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (4) vs (4) Tormenta
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tormenta has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sparxx's body.
Sparxx staying busy and making it hard for Tormenta to control. #T1#
Sparxx rolls, trying to escape but Tormenta keeps control of the position.
Sparxx rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Tormenta is controlling well.
Sparxx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tormenta is working away from the top position though.
Sparxx gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Sparxx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tormenta defends well.
Tormenta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tormenta is pushing down on Sparxx's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sparxx is fighting to maintain full guard but Tormenta has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Sparxx tries to roll over but Tormenta keeps him under control.
Tormenta is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tormenta is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sparxx manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sparxx being controlled here, momentarily.
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sparxx trying to control the position.
#T3##SUB#
Sparxx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tormenta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Tormenta from controlling successfully.
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Tormenta controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Tormenta trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Tormenta from controlling successfully.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet. #T5#
Sparxx has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tormenta has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (4) vs (7) Tormenta
Tormenta is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparxx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Tormenta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
A lull in the action here.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom here.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tormenta tries to move to mount but Sparxx blocks the move with his legs. #T7#
Tormenta wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy.
Sparxx tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tormenta presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (4) vs (9) Tormenta
Tormenta is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Sparxx is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (4) vs (12) Tormenta
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#
Tormenta looking for the choke from the back.
Tormenta not allowing Sparxx to control his hands.
Sparxx is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Sparxx preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tormenta.
Our spies down at at Kevin Spacey`s Basement of Doom inform us that Tormenta has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T8#
Sparxx breaks Tormenta's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (6) vs (12) Tormenta
Sparxx is pushing down on Tormenta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tormenta is fighting to maintain full guard but Sparxx has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tormenta is looking to improve his position.
Tormenta is not content to let Sparxx control the position.
Tormenta wants to get back to full guard.
Tormenta gets full guard.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tormenta has control of Sparxx's left arm, preventing Sparxx from doing any damage.
Tormenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there. #T9#
Tormenta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (6) vs (14) Tormenta
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (8) vs (14) Tormenta
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Tormenta is keeping the position.
Sparxx's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tormenta pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Tormenta looking to control.
#T10#
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Tormenta pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Tormenta trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tormenta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tormenta keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Tormenta 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.#T11#
Sparxx looking to sit in guard and control but Tormenta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (8) vs (16) Tormenta
Sparxx pulls Tormenta in close to prevent any damage.
Tormenta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (8) vs (19) Tormenta
Tormenta advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (8) vs (21) Tormenta
Tormenta wants to control the pace but Sparxx is squirming around nicely.
Tormenta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sparxx tries to improve his position but instead Tormenta has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (8) vs (24) Tormenta#T12#
Tormenta slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sparxx trying to control the action but Tormenta just sinks the hooks in.
Tormenta struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sparxx trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Tormenta working for a choke but Sparxx is defending well. #SUB2#
Tormenta looking for the choke but no joy.
Sparxx tries to break free.
#T13#
Sparxx tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tormenta avoids the attempt from Sparxx to control.
Tormenta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sparxx is trying desperately to improve position.
Tormenta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Sparxx is squirming around, avoiding Tormenta's attempts to control the action.
Tormenta controlling from mount.
Sparxx working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tormenta is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sparxx tries to hold on but Tormenta postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tormenta wins on points by 24 to 8.
Fray Tormenta thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Tyrone Sparxx stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Jesus St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than St Pierre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ottke (0) vs (4) St Pierre
St Pierre wants to control but Ottke is keeping him busy.
St Pierre looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
St Pierre tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Ottke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
St Pierre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ottke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
St Pierre has hold of Ottke's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ottke tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - St Pierre cranks the arm and Ottke screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ottke, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jesus St Pierre!
Jesus St Pierre is the new lightweight champion!
Jesus St Pierre managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview. |
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Co-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 London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Hugo Boss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; David Allan Coe!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Coe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boss (0) vs (2) Coe
Boss is not content to let Coe control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
My spies in Far-Q Fight Club inform me that Coe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Coe trying to advance position but Boss counters by regaining guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coe trying to control but Boss is working from the bottom.
Boss managing to control the position. #T1#
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Boss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe is pushing down on Boss's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boss is fighting to maintain full guard but Coe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Coe is looking to stall here but Boss recovers full guard.
Coe slips nicely into half guard.
Boss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Boss! Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (0) vs (5) Coe
Coe controlling the pace for now.
Coe trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Boss's coaches at Gorilla Kingz MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Coe pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Boss is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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#
Coe goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Boss is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (2) vs (5) Coe
Boss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coe is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Coe looking to control.
Coe keeping moving, preventing Boss from controlling successfully.
Boss being controlled here momentarily.
Coe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (2) vs (7) Coe
Boss wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Boss controlling the position.
Boss working a defensive guard here.
Coe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boss trying to control the position.
Coe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boss seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boss is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Coe wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving. #SUB2#
Coe has gone for a leg lock! Boss slips out almost immediately though and dives into Coe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (4) vs (7) Coe
Coe working a defensive guard here.
Coe keeping moving, preventing Boss from controlling successfully.
Coe trying to keep a closed guard but Boss is proving a slippery customer.
Coe pulls Boss in close to his closed guard and prevents Boss from doing any damage or advancing position.#T6#
Boss content to stall in guard here.
Boss trying to control but Coe is working from the bottom.
Boss won't allow Coe to sweep him here.
Boss looking to pass the guard.
Coe looking for a sweep. Not yet Coe, not yet. #T7#
Coe working a defensive guard but Boss manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (7) vs (7) Coe
Coe tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boss (9) vs (7) Coe
Boss wants to control the pace but Coe is squirming around nicely.
Coe is working to get back to half guard.
Coe is squirming around, avoiding Boss's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Coe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Coe is looking to improve his position.
Coe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Coe is refusing to be controlled, as Boss sits in half guard.
Boss is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Coe is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Boss jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (12) vs (7) Coe
Coe is trying to control Boss's posture but Boss avoids it.
Coe tries to buck Boss off but Boss is having none of it.
Boss working away.
A control attempt from Coe but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boss (14) vs (7) Coe
Coe is trying to reverse the position but instead Boss has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Boss (17) vs (7) Coe#T10##SUB#
Boss has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boss trying to control.#SUB#
Boss working for the choke.
Coe tries to escape the position.
Despite being in a bad position, Coe is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Coe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T11#
Boss seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boss works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (20) vs (7) Coe
Coe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Coe tries to hold on but Boss postures up.
Coe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Coe is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Coe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Coe is trying to control but can't.
Coe wants to get back to full guard.
Coe moves into full guard.
Coe looking to control.
Boss preventing the sweep. #T13#
Boss looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boss trying to control but Coe is working from the bottom.
Coe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coe is looking to sweep but instead, Boss has passed into half guard.
Boss is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boss is looking to take a break and control but Coe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Coe wants to control but Boss is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coe is not content to let Boss control the position.
Coe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coe keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coe gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boss takes the fight on points by 20 to 7.
Hugo Boss bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Priest closes the distance and clinches.
Declan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Priest stops a takedown attempt from Declan.
Priest has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Declan after a bit of a struggle.
Declan is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Priest has hold of one of Declan's legs. Declan is fighting the takedown attempt but Priest gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (0) vs (2) Priest
Priest wants to pass the guard but Declan is keeping the position.
Priest keeps trying to improve his position.
Priest works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Priest has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Public Training Facility. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Declan is not content to let Priest control the position.
Declan is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Priest seems to be working for a kimura but Declan defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Priest in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Declan is refusing to be controlled, as Priest sits in half guard. #SUB#
Declan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Declan moves into full guard.
Declan looking for a sweep. Not yet Declan, not yet.
Priest is pushing down on Declan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Declan is fighting to maintain full guard but Priest has managed to sneak the leg through.
Declan is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Priest is working for a kimura but Declan is defending it quite comfortably.
Priest trying to mount his opponent but Declan defends it. #T2#
Declan is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Declan is working hard here to advance position.
Declan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Declan 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.
Priest passes Declan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Declan tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
Declan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Priest is working away from the top position though.
Declan tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg. #T3#
Priest trying to control from half guard but Declan is working away. #SUB2#
Priest is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Declan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Priest.
Priest trying to control the action but Declan is working from the bottom.
Declan tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
Priest trying to control from half guard but Declan is working away.
Declan is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Declan is refusing to be controlled, as Priest sits in half guard.
Declan is looking to improve his position.
Priest is trying to control. Declan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Priest is trying to work for a kimura but Declan is defending well.
Declan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Declan trying to control the position.
Declan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Priest manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (2) Priest
Priest trying to control the position.
#T5#
Declan advances to half guard.
Declan wants to control but Priest is keeping him busy.
Declan works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (2) Priest
Priest is trying to escape the mount.
Declan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Priest is looking to get to half guard.
Declan trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Priest 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: Declan (5) vs (4) Priest
Priest wants to control from the top but Declan keeps moving.
Declan trying to keep a closed guard but Priest is proving a slippery customer.
Declan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Priest manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (7) vs (4) Priest
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.
Priest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Declan wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving. #SUB2#
Priest throws his legs up looking for a submission but Declan uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (10) vs (4) Priest
Priest is trying to get back to half guard.#T7#
Declan trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom.
Priest is trying to improve his position.
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.
Priest wants to control but Declan postures up.
Priest is trying to improve his position.
Priest regains half guard.#SUB2#
Priest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Declan pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Priest looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Declan in particular looking to stall.
Declan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (13) vs (4) Priest
Declan looking to control but Priest is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Priest wants to control but Declan is having none of it.
Declan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Declan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Priest is looking to escape.
Declan controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Priest is squirming around, avoiding Declan's attempts to control the action.
Declan prevents Priest from getting the reversal.
Declan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Priest is looking to get to half guard.
Declan avoids the attempt from Priest to control.
Declan trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Priest keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Declan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Priest is looking to escape.
Priest really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Declan looking to control but Priest is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Priest gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Priest actively working from the bottom here.#T11#
Declan wants to control but Priest is keeping him busy.
Declan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working.
Declan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Priest is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Declan is pressing down on Priest's thigh, looking to free his foot. Priest is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Priest looking for submissions off his back.
Priest wants to control but Declan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T12#
Declan slows the pace down in half guard.
Priest regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Priest has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Declan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Priest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Declan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Declan trying to mount his opponent but Priest defends it.
Declan trying to control from half guard but Priest is working away. #T13#
Priest wants to improve his position but Declan is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Priest looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Declan is pressing down on Priest's thigh, looking to free his foot. Priest is holding on for now.
Priest is not content to let Declan control the position.
Priest wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Priest trying to hold on to Declan's head to control him but Declan postures up.
Declan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Priest is not content to let Declan control the position.
Declan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Priest has his hands clasped together around Declan's back. He's all about the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Aedan Declan retains his middleweight title!
Aedan Declan 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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