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CACC 124: Hirsch vs Pripyat PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mario Puzo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Jabbar darts in and clinches Puzo up against the ropes.
Jabbar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Puzo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jabbar can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Puzo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jabbar (0) vs (2) Puzo
Puzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jabbar is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar is pulling down on Puzo's head. It's preventing any offense from Puzo, at least for the moment.
Puzo works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Puzo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Jabbar keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Puzo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Puzo wants to work for an arm triangle but Jabbar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Puzo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jabbar defends it well. #T2#
Puzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabbar keeps working. #SUB2#
Puzo is working for a kimura but Jabbar is defending it quite comfortably.
Jabbar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Puzo trying to pass the guard but Jabbar defending well. #T3#
Puzo is thwarting Jabbar's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jabbar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Puzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jabbar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Puzo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (2) Puzo
Jabbar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Puzo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Jabbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puzo is keeping the position for now.
Puzo keeping moving, preventing Jabbar from controlling successfully.
Puzo is trying to control the position but Jabbar postures up.
Jabbar won't allow Puzo to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jabbar trying to control but Puzo is working from the bottom.
Jabbar being controlled here momentarily.
Jabbar advances to half guard. #T5#
Puzo wants to control but Jabbar passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (5) vs (2) Puzo
We've been informed that Puzo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Jabbar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puzo, who protects the arm well.
Puzo is looking to regain half guard here but Jabbar keeps moving and retains side control.
Puzo trying his best to control but Jabbar has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jabbar (7) vs (2) Puzo
Jabbar controlling from mount. #T6#
Jabbar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Puzo is looking to escape.
Jabbar controlling the position easily from mount.
Jabbar continues to stall.
Jabbar trying to control but Puzo is having none of it. #T7#
Jabbar avoids the attempt from Puzo to control.
Jabbar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jabbar trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Puzo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Jabbar throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Puzo has his hands clasped together but Jabbar breaks the hold and Puzo is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Jabbar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Muhammad Jabbar!
A relieved looking Muhammad Jabbar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 20 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yoshinobu Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Tokugawa darts in and clinches Pavlov up against the ropes.
Tokugawa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pavlov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tokugawa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pavlov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tokugawa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pavlov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Matvey Pavlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshinobu Tokugawa.#CL2#
Tokugawa takes the fight into the clinch.
Pavlov stops a takedown attempt from Tokugawa.
#TD2#
Tokugawa pulls guard.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov'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.
Tokugawa keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Tokugawa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Tokugawa keeps moving. #T2#
Pavlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tokugawa's guard. #SUB2#
Tokugawa looking for submissions off his back.
Pavlov stalling.
Pavlov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (3) vs (0) Tokugawa
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tokugawa tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Tokugawa is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (6) vs (0) Tokugawa#T3#
I would not like to be Tokugawa right now.
Tokugawa can't escape the position.
Pavlov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tokugawa's body.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Pavlov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
What can Tokugawa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Tokugawa is staying busy.#T5#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tokugawa for as long as he can get away with.
Pavlov has the hooks in. Tokugawa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Pavlov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pavlov is riding his opponent, not letting Tokugawa buck him off.
Further stalling from Pavlov.#T6#
Tokugawa is keeping busy.
Pavlov controls the action.
Pavlov continues to stall.#T7##SUB#
Pavlov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tokugawa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tokugawa for a finish.
Tokugawa can't escape the position.
#T8#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Pavlov is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T9#
Tokugawa is in bad spot here.
Tokugawa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pavlov.
Pavlov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T10#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.#SUB#
Pavlov working for the choke.
Pavlov controls the action.#T11#
Tokugawa tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pavlov is hanging on to Tokugawa's back as he tries to escape.
Pavlov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tokugawa's body.
#T12#
Pavlov trying to control.
Tokugawa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Tokugawa is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Tokugawa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T13#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Pavlov continues to hold on tight.
Tokugawa wants to escape the position.
Tokugawa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Pavlov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tokugawa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tokugawa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T14#
A lull in the action here.
Pavlov has good solid back control here.
Tokugawa tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Tokugawa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
After winning the bout, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Tim Anton!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cruz sprawls well. Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anton gets slowly back to his feet.
Anton misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Cruz gets caught flat footed, as Anton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Anton
Anton stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Anton#SUB2#
Anton is trying to get an arm triangle but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Anton passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (8) Anton#T1#
Anton advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (0) vs (10) Anton
Anton seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cruz is holding on tight.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Anton stalling away here and it's allowed Cruz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Anton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anton has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (10) Anton
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (12) Anton
Anton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Cruz wants to control but Anton is keeping busy.
Cruz wants to get back to full 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.
Anton tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it.
Cruz is looking to control Anton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Anton is stalling here. Cruz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Anton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cruz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (6) vs (12) Anton
Anton tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cruz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (8) vs (12) Anton
Anton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anton 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.
Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anton is looking to escape.
Anton tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.#T3#
Cruz controlling from mount. #SUB#
Anton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cruz.
Anton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anton tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Anton is defending the position.
Anton is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anton trying to control here.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Anton won't allow it. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz.
Anton trying to control but Cruz postures up.
#T4##SUB#
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Anton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (8) vs (16) Anton
Anton is looking to control Cruz but Cruz is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Anton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Anton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cruz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cruz trying to control but not successfully.
Cruz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Anton wants to control but Cruz manages to buck him off and is now in Anton's guard! Nice work there by Cruz! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (10) vs (16) Anton#T5#
Anton wants to sweep but no luck.
Anton looking to control.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz won't allow Anton to sweep him here.
Anton pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Anton.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz won't allow Anton to sweep him here.
Anton is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving.
Anton keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass. #T6#
Anton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (10) vs (18) Anton
Anton pushes down on Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anton moves into full mount! Cruz won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (21) Anton
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Anton working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cruz's thigh. Cruz counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T7#
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Anton from controlling successfully.
Anton postures up.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Anton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (24) Anton
Anton tries to control but Cruz wriggling away. #SUB2#
Anton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cruz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cruz is positioning himself 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.
Cruz is not content to let Anton control the position. #T8##SUB2#
Anton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anton's best efforts.
Anton wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Anton is still trying to improve position.#T9#
Anton is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Anton wants to advance to full mount but Cruz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Anton tries to pass.
Cruz looking to control.
Anton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anton wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Anton tries to pass.
Anton stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.#T10#
Cruz seems keen to control Anton's posture.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Anton controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Cruz has his foot on Anton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anton works his way back into a safe position though.
Anton wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Anton pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anton is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it. #T11#
Anton moves into full mount! Cruz won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (27) Anton
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anton is looking to work his way around to Cruz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
Anton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (12) vs (27) Anton
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Anton defends it.
Cruz is keen to just control but Anton is a slippery customer.#T12##SUB#
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Anton is defending the position.
Anton wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Anton trying to control here.
Anton won't allow Cruz to pass to mount.
Anton trying to control here.
Anton is in trouble now - Cruz has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (15) vs (27) Anton#T13#
Anton tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz wants to take his opponent's back but Anton doesn't allow it.
Anton tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cruz trying to control but Anton is having none of it.
Anton prevents Cruz from taking his back.
Anton tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T14#
Cruz moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (18) vs (27) Anton#SUB#
Cruz working for the choke.
Anton trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Cruz looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Anton is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cruz gets his way!
I really don't envy Anton right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cruz's guard. Nice work there by Anton.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (18) vs (29) Anton
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton wins on points by 29 to 18.
Tim Anton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Balbus Michael! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 18 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Michael closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the ropes.
Ward is looking to take this one to the mat.
Michael tries to score a body lock takedown but Ward shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Michael wants to take the fight to the mat but Ward manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Ward lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Michael (0) vs (2) Ward
Michael keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Ward looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Michael trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michael is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Michael is trying to control the position but Ward postures up. #SUB2#
Ward drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Michael dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (2) vs (2) Ward
Ward lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (2) vs (4) Ward
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
Michael is looking for a triangle here but Ward uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Michael (2) vs (7) Ward
Michael struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Ward wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Michael, who protects the arm well.
Michael is not content to let Ward control the position.
Michael tries to bench press Ward off him but Ward keeps the position. #T3##SUB2#
Ward thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Ward swings around for an armbar but Michael sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ward's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (4) vs (7) Ward
Michael controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Michael pushing down on Ward's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ward has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michael is working away from the top position though.
Ward gets full guard.#T4#
Ward being controlled here, momentarily.
Michael works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Michael moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Michael (7) vs (7) Ward
Ward manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ward has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michael is working away from the top position though.
Ward is looking for a sweep. Michael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Ward gets back to full guard.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ward looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6##SUB2#
Michael avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Ward had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Michael defends it easily.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Michael's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (7) vs (9) Ward
Ward trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michael wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ward is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Ward is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Michael sees it coming and defends easily.
Michael trying to control but Ward postures up.
#T8#
Ward tries to pass to full mount but Michael defends it.
Michael is looking to improve his position.
Michael is pressing down on Ward's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michael swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ward looking to sit in guard and control but Michael gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (9) vs (9) Ward#T9##SUB2#
Ward looking for a guillotine here but Michael defends easily.
Michael showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Michael looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (9) vs (11) Ward#T10##SUB2#
Ward drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Michael manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ward has Michael in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (11) vs (11) Ward
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward wants to sweep here but Michael controlling him for the moment.
Ward keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass. #SUB2#
Ward looking for a guillotine here but Michael defends easily.
#T11#
Ward looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michael is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Michael preventing the sweep.
Michael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michael has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T12#
Ward keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Ward working a defensive guard here.
Michael looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (11) vs (13) Ward
Ward slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Well,Michael is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Michael is retaining full guard.
Michael is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Michael is keeping the position.
Michael looking to control.
Michael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there. #T14#
Michael keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Michael (11) vs (16) Ward
Michael is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michael is not content to let Ward control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ward wins on points by 16 to 11.
A less than humble Mr Ward misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Judge shoots in looking for a takedown. Anatta tries to sprawl out of it but Judge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Anatta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anatta appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Anatta moves into the clinch successfully.
Judge can't get the takedown.
Anatta stops a takedown attempt from Judge.
Shanti Anatta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Judge.#TD#
Anatta turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Anatta manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anatta (4) vs (0) Judge
Anatta tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. #SUB#
Anatta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anatta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Anatta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1##SUB#
Anatta tries for a kimura but Judge is defending well.
Judge is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Anatta in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Judge is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shanti Anatta!
After the fight, Shanti Anatta was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Mate Orsic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Lee looking to score a takedown here. Orsic is defending well but Lee drives through and ends up in Orsic's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Orsic
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee stands and throws Orsic's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Orsic
Orsic is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Orsic stops Lee from passing to mount.
Orsic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Orsic is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1##SUB#
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Orsic defends the submission attempt.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Orsic defends it. #SUB2#
Orsic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee prevents Orsic from improving his position.#SUB2#
Orsic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orsic trying to get back to full guard but Lee takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Orsic#T2#
Orsic is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Orsic tries to improve his position but Lee has taken his back! Lee has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Orsic tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Lee pushes Orsic away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Morrison Lee!
After winning the bout, Morrison Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hell looks for a takedown but Mazzini sprawls well.#TD2#
Mazzini changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hell (0) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini taking a breather here.
Hell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mazzini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Mazzini thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hell tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hell is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Hell is staying active underneath Mazzini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hell wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Mazzini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mazzini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but Hell defending well.
Mazzini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Mazzini trying to mount his opponent but Hell defends it.
Hell gets full guard.
Mazzini passes Hell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hell is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hell is in trouble now - Mazzini has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (0) vs (7) Mazzini
Mazzini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hell is looking to escape. #T3#
Hell tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazzini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hell is looking to escape.
Hell is desperately trying to improve his position but Mazzini has a good base and remains in mount.
Hell looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hell (0) vs (10) Mazzini#SUB2#
Hell fending off the submission attempt from Mazzini. #T4#
Hell tries to escape but Mazzini has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Mazzini working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hell tries to break free.
Mazzini trying to control.#SUB2#
Mazzini working for the choke. #T5#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mazzini controlling the positon.
Mazzini is hanging on to Hell's back as he tries to escape.
Hell trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hell wants to control but Mazzini is having none of it.#T6#
Hell has given up his back. Will we see Mazzini going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hell (0) vs (13) Mazzini
A lull in the action here.
Hell is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Mazzini is persistently looking for the submission but Hell is defending it well.
Hell is trying to break free.
#T7#
Hell is working hard here to advance position.
Mazzini tries to keep control of the position but Hell is staying busy.
Hell tries to escape but Mazzini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hell wants to control his opponent's hands but Mazzini gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Mazzini goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Hell escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (13) Mazzini
Mazzini won't allow Hell to pass to mount. #T8#
Mazzini is not content to let Hell control the position.
Hell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini is looking to get back to full guard here but Hell has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (5) vs (13) Mazzini
Hell trying to control the position but Mazzini is working away.
Mazzini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T9#
Mazzini wants to sweep but Hell has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (8) vs (13) Mazzini
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
Mazzini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini 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.#T10#
Mazzini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hell trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini working a defensive guard here.
Hell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mazzini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T11#
Hell looking to pass the guard.
Hell trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Mazzini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mazzini 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.#T12#
Hell wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzini is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully. #T13#
Hell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mazzini's guard.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Hell works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (11) vs (13) Mazzini
Mazzini is desperately trying to improve his position but Hell has a good base and remains in mount.#T14#
Hell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzini is looking to escape.
Hell seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mazzini is holding on tight.
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mazzini to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mazzini shrugs it off.
Mazzini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini wins on points by 13 to 11.
Vito Mazzini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 18 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Holzken fails with the takedown.
Holzken misses with a takedown attempt - Morrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morrison leaves Holzken with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Holzken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holzken tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morrison defends well and Holzken ends up having to push Morrison into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Holzken misses with a takedown attempt - Morrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morrison stuffs the takedown attempt from Holzken. Holzken gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Morrison looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (0) vs (2) Morrison
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holzken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Morrison is still trying to improve position.
Morrison sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morrison trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Holzken seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Holzken keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
Morrison trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom. #T2#
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Holzken is keeping the position.
Morrison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Holzken is retaining full guard. #T3#
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Morrison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (0) vs (5) Morrison
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.
Morrison advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Holzken (0) vs (7) Morrison
Holzken is trying to reverse the position but instead Morrison has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Holzken (0) vs (10) Morrison#SUB2#
Morrison is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Morrison has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Morrison is hanging on to Holzken's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
Morrison just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Morrison working for a choke but Holzken is defending well. #SUB2#
Morrison looking for the choke from the back.
Morrison trying to control momentarily.
Holzken manages to reverse the position and now he's in Morrison's guard. Nice work there by Holzken.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (10) Morrison#T5#
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Holzken wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Morrison wants to improve his position but instead Holzken has moved into half guard.
#T6#
Morrison is looking to control Holzken's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morrison avoid being mounted?
Morrison wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Morrison works his way to full guard. Good work.#T7#
Holzken preventing the sweep.
Holzken trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Morrison is trying to keep Holzken in close.
#SUB2#
Morrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T8#
Morrison looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Holzken puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Holzken is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holzken moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (5) vs (10) Morrison
Morrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holzken just content to control the position. #T9#
Morrison is looking for a sweep.
Holzken is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (5) vs (12) Morrison
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Holzken is working away.
Holzken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10##SUB2#
Morrison is working for a kimura but Holzken is defending it quite comfortably.
Morrison is looking to advance position but Holzken won't allow it.
Morrison wants to take a breather but Holzken is having none of it. #T11#
Still in half guard, Morrison seems content to control.
Morrison is keen to just control but Holzken is a slippery customer.
Holzken is controlling Morrison's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Holzken is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Morrison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holzken does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holzken is looking to improve his position.
Morrison stalling away here and it's allowed Holzken to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Holzken is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Holzken holds on and takes a little breather.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holzken trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holzken is keeping the position for now.
Morrison postures up.
#T14#
Holzken keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (5) vs (15) Morrison
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison wins on points by 15 to 5.
A very excited looking David Morrison made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 2 losses; Bobby Wangler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Wangler moves into the clinch successfully.
Wangler is looking for a takedown.
Wangler wants a takedown but no success here.
Wangler jumps guard but Kakuto stands there with Wangler around his waist. Wangler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tsuyoi Kakuto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Wangler.
Kakuto looking for a takedown.
Kakuto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wangler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Kakuto turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kakuto (4) vs (0) Wangler
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto wants to control but Wangler is keeping him busy.
Wangler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kakuto off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kakuto (4) vs (4) Wangler#T1#
Wangler controls the position.
Kakuto is in bad spot here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
Wangler controlling from the back.
Wangler keeps control of the position as Kakuto tries to break free.
Kakuto 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.#T2#
Wangler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kakuto rolls, trying to escape but Wangler keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Kakuto right now.
Kakuto rolls, trying to escape but Wangler keeps control of the position.
Wangler trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kakuto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Kakuto right now.
#T3#
Kakuto can't escape the position.
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that Wangler has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kakuto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kakuto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kakuto regains half guard.
Kakuto manages to get to full guard.
Wangler stopping the sweep attempt from Kakuto.#T4#
Wangler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wangler is one step ahead there.
Kakuto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Kakuto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wangler defends well.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but instead Wangler has moved into half guard.
Wangler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kakuto! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (4) vs (7) Wangler
Wangler tries to control but Kakuto wriggling away. #T5#
Kakuto is trying to escape the mount.
Kakuto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kakuto tries to roll over but Wangler keeps him under control.
Kakuto is not content to let Wangler control the position.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Kakuto gets full guard.#SUB#
Kakuto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wangler passes into half guard.
Wangler passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (4) vs (10) Wangler
Kakuto wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (4) vs (13) Wangler
Wangler is looking to control Kakuto but Kakuto is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wangler keeps control of the position as Kakuto tries to break free.
#T7#
Wangler controls the action.
Wangler has the hooks in. Kakuto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kakuto breaks Wangler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (6) vs (13) Wangler
Wangler is trying to keep Kakuto in close.
Wangler 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.#T8#
Wangler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kakuto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (6) vs (15) Wangler
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.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Kakuto has his foot on Wangler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wangler works his way back into a safe position though.
Kakuto 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.
Kakuto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wangler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T9##SUB#
Kakuto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wangler pulls his head out easily.
Wangler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kakuto! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (6) vs (18) Wangler
Kakuto wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (6) vs (21) Wangler
Wangler trying to control momentarily.
Kakuto tries to roll but Wangler sticks to his back.
Wangler trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kakuto doesn't escape. #T10#
Kakuto wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kakuto tries to roll but Wangler sticks to his back.
Wangler tries to get the hooks in deep but Kakuto pushed the leg off.
Wangler keeps control of the position as Kakuto tries to break free.
#T11#
Wangler struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kakuto rolls, trying to escape but Wangler keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wangler controlling the positon.
Wangler doesn't have the hooks in and Kakuto manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (8) vs (21) Wangler
Wangler trying to control the position here. #T12#
Wangler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wangler wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kakuto looking to improve position, pressing down on Wangler's thigh with his hand. Wangler seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Kakuto paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Kakuto's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Wangler picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bobby Wangler!
A very excited looking Bobby Wangler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Tsuyoi Kakuto stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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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 7 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Pripyat shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pripyat was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (0) vs (4) Pripyat
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hirsch is not content to let Pripyat control the position.
Hirsch's coaches at SSJ Gym 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.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pripyat tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hirsch gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch trying to control here.
Hirsch won't allow Pripyat to pass to mount. #T1#
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
Pripyat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pripyat uses his free foot to push down on Hirsch's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hirsch. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (0) vs (7) Pripyat
Hirsch is desperately trying to improve his position but Pripyat has a good base and remains in mount.
Pripyat tries to control but Hirsch wriggling away.
Hirsch has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (0) vs (10) Pripyat
I really don't envy Hirsch right now.
Pripyat trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hirsch turns into Pripyat and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (10) Pripyat
Pripyat working a defensive guard here.
Hirsch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Pripyat looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hirsch passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (10) Pripyat
Pripyat is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hirsch off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (5) vs (14) Pripyat
Hirsch tries to escape but Pripyat has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hirsch trying to control the hands but Pripyat won't let him. #T3##SUB2#
Pripyat has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hirsch has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pripyat doesn't have the hooks in and Hirsch manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (7) vs (14) Pripyat
Hirsch trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hirsch passes into half guard.
Hirsch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Hirsch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pripyat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hirsch.
Hirsch wants to pass to mount but Pripyat is defending the position. #T4#
Hirsch passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pripyat! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (10) vs (14) Pripyat
Hirsch moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (13) vs (14) Pripyat
Pripyat looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Pripyat defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (13) vs (16) Pripyat#T5#
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Pripyat is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pripyat might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hirsch haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hirsch 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: Hirsch (15) vs (16) Pripyat
Pripyat trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hirsch manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (18) vs (16) Pripyat
Pripyat tries to hold on but Hirsch pushes him away. #T6#
Pripyat is controlling an arm, preventing Hirsch from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB#
Hirsch has hold of Pripyat's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pripyat manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pripyat is squirming around, avoiding Hirsch's attempts to control the action.
Pripyat 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.
Pripyat is trying to escape the mount.
Pripyat gets back to half guard.
Hirsch wants to advance to full mount but Pripyat doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T7#
Pripyat 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.
Hirsch slips nicely into half guard.
Pripyat is refusing to be controlled, as Hirsch sits in half guard. #SUB#
Hirsch seems to be working for a kimura but Pripyat defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Hirsch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pripyat defends it well.
Hirsch prevents Pripyat from improving his position.#T8#
Hirsch is keen to just control but Pripyat is 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.#SUB#
Hirsch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pripyat defends it well. #SUB#
Hirsch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pripyat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pripyat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hirsch looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Hirsch passes Pripyat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pripyat trying to hold on to Hirsch's head to control him but Hirsch postures up.
#SUB#
Hirsch is looking for a kimura but Pripyat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hirsch to get the leverage.
Hirsch works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (21) vs (16) Pripyat
Pripyat wants to control but Hirsch is having none of it.
Pripyat is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Hirsch goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pripyat turns into him and now he's in Hirsch's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (21) vs (18) Pripyat
Pripyat trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom. #T10#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirsch is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (23) vs (18) Pripyat
Hirsch passes into half guard. #SUB#
Hirsch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pripyat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hirsch moves into full mount! Pripyat won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (26) vs (18) Pripyat
Pripyat is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Hirsch looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T11#
Pripyat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hirsch can't control as he wanted to and Pripyat manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Pripyat moves into full guard.
Hirsch slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Pripyat is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Hirsch is tapping! Great win for Pripyat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Karelin Pripyat! |
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