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CACC 128: Jiurgite vs Wangler PBP Commentary |
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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Masakazu Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Kreepee Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Aoki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Krawlee on his heels. He'll look to pass Krawlee's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (0) Krawlee
Krawlee wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Krawlee is retaining full guard.
Aoki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krawlee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aoki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krawlee working a defensive guard here.
Aoki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee looking to control.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Krawlee is keeping the position.
Aoki 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.
Krawlee controlling the position.#T1#
Krawlee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krawlee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aoki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aoki advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (0) Krawlee
A lull in the action here.
Krawlee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aoki's best efforts.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Aoki not doing much here.
Krawlee is looking to improve his position.
Aoki stalling away here and it's allowed Krawlee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Aoki trying to move into half guard but instead Krawlee has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (5) vs (2) Krawlee
Krawlee preventing the sweep.
Krawlee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Krawlee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Krawlee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Krawlee postures up.
Krawlee tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining 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.#SUB#
Aoki working for a triangle but Krawlee defends it easily.
Krawlee trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krawlee tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Krawlee trying to move into half guard but instead Aoki has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (7) vs (2) Krawlee
Aoki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Aoki trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
Aoki 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.
Aoki'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.
Krawlee is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up.
Aoki trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
Krawlee is trying to keep Aoki in close.
Aoki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Krawlee wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Krawlee keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Krawlee keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Krawlee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Krawlee keeps moving.
Krawlee trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Krawlee keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Krawlee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krawlee keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Aoki postures up.
Krawlee being controlled here, momentarily. #T8#
Krawlee wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aoki pushing down on Krawlee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Krawlee trying to control from the bottom.
#T9#
Aoki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aoki trying to control from half guard but Krawlee is working away.
Krawlee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.
Krawlee is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki wants to pass to mount but Krawlee is defending the position.
Krawlee controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T10#
Krawlee trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Aoki manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (10) vs (2) Krawlee
Aoki wants to control the action but instead Krawlee gets a body lock and reverses into Aoki's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (10) vs (4) Krawlee
Krawlee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Krawlee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krawlee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krawlee trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Krawlee tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard. #T11#
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki is trying to keep Krawlee in close.
Krawlee trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Krawlee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki managing to control the position. #SUB#
Aoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T13#
Krawlee content to stall in guard here.
Krawlee preventing the sweep.
We've been informed that Krawlee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Aoki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Krawlee has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (10) vs (7) Krawlee
Krawlee is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krawlee moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (10) vs (9) Krawlee#T14#
Krawlee wants to control the action but instead Aoki gets a body lock and reverses into Krawlee's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (12) vs (9) Krawlee
Krawlee looking to control.
Aoki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krawlee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krawlee trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
An out of breath Masakazu Aoki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Bolo Yueng !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Om rushes Yueng and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Yueng tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yueng has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Om avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yueng jumps guard but Om turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Ganesha Om has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolo Yueng .#TD2#
Yueng has picked Om up - he's going for a ride! Yueng dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Om (0) vs (2) Yueng
Om is looking to improve his position.
Om gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yueng works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Om's coaches at Unbroken Halo Temple of Illumination 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Om is looking for a sweep. Yueng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Yueng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Om keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Om gets full guard.
Om tries to land a sweep but no joy.
My spies in Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center inform me that Yueng has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yueng slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Om trying to hold on to Yueng 's head to control him but Yueng postures up.
Yueng controlling the action 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.
Om trying to control but Yueng postures up.
Yueng wants to free his trapped foot but Om is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Om wants to control but Yueng is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Yueng is trying to work for a kimura but Om is defending well.
Om slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yueng trying to control but Om is working from the bottom.
Om 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: Om (2) vs (2) Yueng #T4#
Yueng is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Om's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Om's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Om (2) vs (6) Yueng
Om turns into Yueng and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (4) vs (6) Yueng
Om stays in close to Yueng 's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Yueng is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Om looking to sit in guard and control but Yueng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (4) vs (8) Yueng #T5#
Yueng trying to control the position from guard on top but Om is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Om wants to sweep but no luck.
Om bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yueng 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (6) vs (8) Yueng #SUB2#
Yueng has an active guard here but Om has managed to pass into half guard.
Om trying to control the action but Yueng is working from the bottom. #T6#
Yueng tries to roll over but Om keeps him under control.#SUB#
Yueng is defending against the submission attempts here by Om.
Yueng wants to improve his position but Om is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Yueng looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T7#
Om is taking a breather. Yueng 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.
Om is looking to stall here but Yueng recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Om got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yueng has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Om has managed to get both his arms back between Yueng 's legs - danger averted.
Om wants to control from the top but Yueng keeps moving. #T8#
Om works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yueng wants to improve his position but Om is controlling well.
Yueng is still trying to improve position.
Yueng trying to control but Om postures up.
Om seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yueng trying to control but Om postures up.
#T9##SUB#
Om looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Om is working for an americana but Yueng has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Om was thinking about the submission.
Om trying to control but Yueng is working from the bottom. #T10#
Yueng is trying to keep Om in close.
Om is stalling in the full guard.
Yueng keeping full guard, as Om tries to pass.
Om is working hard here to advance position.
Om seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T11#
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Yueng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Om is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12##SUB2#
Om avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yueng controls Om momentarily but Om frees himself.
Om preventing the sweep.
Om trying to control but Yueng is working from the bottom.
Om pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yueng is keeping the position for now. #T13##SUB2#
Yueng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Om pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yueng is keeping the position for now.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Yueng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Om wants to pass the guard but Yueng is keeping the position.#T14##SUB2#
Yueng looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Om has picked Yueng up and slammed him! Yueng can't keep hold of the triangle and Om manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Om (9) vs (8) Yueng
Yueng is not content to let Om control the position.
Yueng tries to buck Om off but Om is having none of it.
Yueng struggling a bit here.
Yueng is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yueng wants to control but Om postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Om takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
An out of breath Ganesha Om thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Bolo Yueng spoke after the fight, saying 'i mis managed my energy. I came in over trained'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 16 losses; Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Byhenikov. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Murrdock (0) vs (4) Byhenikov
Byhenikov tries to move to mount but Murrdock blocks the move with his legs.
Byhenikov working away.#SUB2#
Byhenikov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Byhenikov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Byhenikov tries for a kimura but Murrdock is defending well.
Byhenikov tries to advance to mount but Murrdock denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Murrdock (0) vs (6) Byhenikov#T1#
Murrdock is controlling an arm, preventing Byhenikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Byhenikov wants to take his opponent's back but instead Murrdock manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Byhenikov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Byhenikov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Murrdock reverses the position - he's now on top in Byhenikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (2) vs (6) Byhenikov#SUB2#
Byhenikov working for a triangle but Murrdock defends it easily.
Byhenikov 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.#T2#
Murrdock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Byhenikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Byhenikov wants to hit a sweep here but Murrdock passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Byhenikov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (5) vs (6) Byhenikov
Murrdock looking to control and managing it successfully.
Byhenikov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Murrdock (8) vs (6) Byhenikov#T3#
Murrdock looking to hold on to the position here but Byhenikov rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Byhenikov is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Byhenikov looking for subs off his back but Murrdock has passed one foot through into half guard.
Murrdock is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Byhenikov tries to roll over but Murrdock keeps him under control.#T4#
Murrdock uses his free foot to push down on Byhenikov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Byhenikov. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (11) vs (6) Byhenikov
Murrdock controlling the pace for now.
Byhenikov has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Murrdock (14) vs (6) Byhenikov
You can see the frustration on Byhenikov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Murrdock keeps control of the position easily here as Byhenikov tries to buck him off.
Murrdock tries to keep control of the position but Byhenikov is staying busy.
I would not like to be Byhenikov right now.
Byhenikov tries to break free.
#T5#
Byhenikov is still trying to improve position.
Byhenikov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Murrdock.
Murrdock doesn't have the hooks in and Byhenikov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (14) vs (8) Byhenikov
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Murrdock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Byhenikov is looking to pass into half guard but Murrdock pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Murrdock is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (16) vs (8) Byhenikov#SUB2#
Byhenikov is looking for a triangle but Murrdock pushes his legs off easily.
Murrdock won't allow Byhenikov to sweep him here. #T6#
Byhenikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murrdock's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (16) vs (10) Byhenikov
Murrdock keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Byhenikov pushes down on Murrdock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Byhenikov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (16) vs (13) Byhenikov
Murrdock tries to hold on but Byhenikov pushes him away.
Murrdock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Byhenikov prevents Murrdock from improving his position.#SUB2#
Murrdock is defending against the submission attempts here by Byhenikov.
#T7#
Murrdock moves into full guard.
Byhenikov trying to move into half guard but instead Murrdock has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (18) vs (13) Byhenikov
Byhenikov keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Murrdock preventing the sweep.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byhenikov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Byhenikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Murrdock looking to improve position, pressing down on Byhenikov's thigh with his hand. Byhenikov seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Murrdock paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Murrdock's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Byhenikov picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Igor Byhenikov!
A relieved looking Igor Byhenikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Andy Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 18 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schultz fails with the takedown#TD#
and Shifter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shifter (2) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz 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.
Shifter is pressing down on Schultz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schultz is holding on for now.
Schultz is trying to control but can't.
Shifter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Shifter prevents Schultz from improving his position.
Shifter content to control rather than advance.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
Shifter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.#T2#
Schultz trying to control here.
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.#T3#
Schultz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shifter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shifter is looking to advance position but Schultz won't allow it.
Schultz keeping control of the position.
Shifter sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Shifter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
Schultz gets full guard.
Schultz has his hands on Shifter's head, controlling the position.
Schultz trying to control the position.
#T6#
Schultz pulls Shifter in to control the position.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Shifter from controlling successfully.
Shifter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Shifter trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Schultz trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schultz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (2) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shifter has control of Schultz's left arm, preventing Schultz from doing any damage. #T8#
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Shifter keeps moving.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shifter wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Shifter keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz looking to sit in guard and control but Shifter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (4) vs (2) Schultz
Shifter trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom. #T10#
Shifter trying to move into half guard but instead Schultz has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (4) vs (4) Schultz
Shifter keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shifter working a defensive guard here.
Shifter is really struggling to control Schultz but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T11#
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz is fighting to break Shifter's control of his arms but Shifter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Shifter keeps moving. #T12#
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shifter is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T13#
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Shifter is retaining full guard.
Shifter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schultz looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Shifter keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Shifter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schultz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (6) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz is trying to control the position but Shifter postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Schultz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shifter takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
A very excited looking Andy Shifter 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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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Augustus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Augustus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Augustus . Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunt (0) vs (4) Augustus
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Augustus tries for a kimura but Hunt is defending well. #SUB2#
Augustus tries for a kimura but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Hunt prevents Augustus from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Augustus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunt, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Augustus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hunt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Augustus but great work by Hunt. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (4) vs (4) Augustus #T1#
You can see the frustration on Augustus 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Hunt tries for a kimura but Augustus is defending well.
Augustus tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt is having none of it.
Augustus keeps trying to improve his position.
Hunt wants to control but Augustus is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Hunt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Augustus wants to control but Hunt postures up.
Augustus is trying to improve his position.
Augustus prevents Hunt from moving into mount. #SUB#
Hunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Augustus , who protects the arm well.
Augustus tries to control but Hunt manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (7) vs (4) Augustus
Hunt has good solid back control here. #T3#
Hunt has the hooks in. Augustus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Hunt tightening his grip on Augustus , looking for the choke.
Augustus trying to control but not successfully.
Augustus turns into Hunt and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (7) vs (6) Augustus
Hunt is trying to control the position but Augustus postures up.
Augustus trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Augustus has gone for a leg lock! Hunt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Augustus 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (9) vs (6) Augustus #T4##SUB2#
Augustus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunt defends well.#SUB2#
Augustus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Augustus tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Augustus isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hunt stacks Augustus on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hunt! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (12) vs (6) Augustus
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 tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Hunt has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (14) vs (6) Augustus
Hunt tries to control but Augustus wriggling away.
Augustus tries to hold on but Hunt postures up.
Augustus gets back to half guard.
Augustus is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Augustus wants to control but Hunt passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (17) vs (6) Augustus
Augustus prevents Hunt from improving position. #T6#
Augustus is trying to improve his position.
Augustus prevents Hunt from moving into mount.
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.
You can see the frustration on Augustus 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunt trying to control the position but Augustus is working away.
Augustus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hunt works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (20) vs (6) Augustus #T7#
Hunt tries to control but Augustus wriggling away.
Hunt prevents Augustus from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Hunt swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Augustus is now in Hunt's guard. A big mistake from Hunt there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (20) vs (8) Augustus
Hunt trying to control the position.
Augustus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Augustus wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Augustus passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (20) vs (11) Augustus
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Hunt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Augustus 's best efforts.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Augustus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Augustus is keen to just control but Hunt is a slippery customer.
Augustus tries to pass to full mount but Hunt defends it.
Augustus stalling away here and it's allowed Hunt to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T9##SUB#
Hunt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Augustus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Augustus passes Hunt's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Augustus wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunt won't allow Augustus to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Augustus seems to be working for a kimura but Hunt defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Augustus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T10#
Augustus is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Augustus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hunt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Augustus has Hunt in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (22) vs (11) Augustus
Augustus is trying to keep Hunt in close.
#SUB2#
Augustus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T11##SUB2#
Augustus is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
Hunt passes into half guard.
Augustus wants to get back to full guard.
Augustus is doing well to control the position and prevent Hunt from advancing to side control.
Augustus regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Augustus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hunt has picked Augustus up and slammed him! Augustus can't keep hold of the triangle and Hunt manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (25) vs (11) Augustus #SUB#
Hunt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Augustus tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt is having none of it.#T12#
Augustus is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt tries to move into full mount but can't pass Augustus 's legs.
Hunt has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (27) vs (11) Augustus
Hunt forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (30) vs (11) Augustus
Hunt is hanging on to Augustus 's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Augustus 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 Hunt gets his way!
#T13#
Hunt not allowing Augustus to control his hands.
Augustus is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Augustus showing good submission defense here.
#T14#
Hunt keeps control of the position as Augustus tries to break free.
#SUB#
Augustus defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (30) vs (13) Augustus
Hunt looking to control.
Hunt working a defensive guard but Augustus manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (30) vs (16) Augustus
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Augustus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hunt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Augustus 's guard! Nice work there by Hunt! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (32) vs (16) Augustus #SUB#
Hunt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Augustus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Augustus has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (32) vs (18) Augustus
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 32 to 18.
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Hunt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Peter Barnkvist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Barnkvist shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barnkvist showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnkvist (2) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Barnkvist is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie tries to roll over but Barnkvist keeps him under control.
Gracie told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gracie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Barnkvist is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnkvist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Barnkvist trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie looking for a triangle here. Barnkvist is fighting it but it looks tight! Gracie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Barnkvist is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Raul Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Raul Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Halo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (0) vs (2) Halo
Dalton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dalton.
Halo stays in close to Dalton's body and controls the position.
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
Dalton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
Halo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (0) vs (5) Halo
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working. #T1#
Dalton is letting Halo control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Halo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dalton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Halo trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Halo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dalton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You can see the frustration on Dalton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Halo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dalton tries to bench press Halo off him but Halo keeps the position. #T2#
Dalton is not content to let Halo control the position. #SUB2#
Halo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Halo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dalton tries to bench press Halo off him but Halo keeps the position.
Dalton struggling a bit here.
Dalton is looking to reverse the position.
Dalton regains half guard.
Halo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dalton trying to control but Halo postures up.
Halo stalling.
Dalton trying to get back to full guard but Halo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (0) vs (8) Halo
Dalton is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Halo trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Halo has hold of Dalton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dalton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dalton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halo trying to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton regains half guard.
Halo trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well.
Dalton trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton is not content to let Halo control the position.
Dalton wants to control but Halo is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Halo seems to be looking for submissions.
Halo not doing much here.
Dalton gets full guard.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton pulls Halo in close to his closed guard and prevents Halo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass. #T5#
Halo trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halo pushing down on Dalton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Halo trying to control from half guard but Dalton is working away.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Halo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T6#
Dalton wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
Halo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (0) vs (11) Halo
Dalton tries to reverse the position but Halo maintains control.
Halo tries to control but Dalton wriggling away.
Halo fails to advance to Dalton's back. #SUB2#
Halo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dalton is looking to escape.
Halo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T7#
Dalton prevents Halo from taking his back.
Halo wants to control the pace but Dalton is squirming around nicely.
Dalton is looking to improve his position but Halo isn't that keen on the idea.
Halo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dalton is looking to escape.
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in PSE inform me that Halo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Halo controlling from the full mount.
Halo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T8#
Halo trying to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Halo avoids the attempt from Dalton to control.
Halo tries to control but Dalton wriggling away. #SUB2#
Halo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dalton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Halo avoids the attempt from Dalton to control.
Halo controlling from mount.
Dalton wants to hold on but Halo pushes him away.
Halo fails to advance to Dalton's back.
Halo prevents Dalton from getting the reversal.
Dalton manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T9#
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Halo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dalton defends it well.
Dalton won't allow Halo to pass to mount.
Dalton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Halo wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Halo won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Dalton has Halo pulled in close to control his posture.
Halo postures up.
Halo wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Halo won't allow Dalton to sweep him here. #T10#
Dalton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
Halo postures up.
Halo trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Halo drops back looking for a leg! Dalton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dalton manages to kick Halo off! Halo jumps back into Dalton's guard.
Halo trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Dalton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T11#
Dalton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (11) Halo
Dalton postures up.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.
Dalton postures up.
Dalton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dalton trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Dalton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (11) Halo
Halo is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it. #T12#
Halo tries to bench press Dalton off him but Dalton keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Dalton stalls from top position.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Halo for as long as he can get away with.
Halo is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton taking a break here but Halo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Dalton trying to control from half guard but Halo is working away. #T13#
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well,Dalton is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Halo is trying to control but can't.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
Halo is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Dalton passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (8) vs (11) Halo
Halo gets back to half guard.#T14##SUB2#
Halo looking for submissions off his back.
Dalton is keen to just control but Halo is a slippery customer.
Halo is pressing down on Dalton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dalton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (11) vs (11) Halo
Dalton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Halo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dalton trying to control the position but Halo is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo tries to improve position but can't.
Halo is still trying to improve position.
Halo manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Halo gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Halo wins on points by 12 to 11.
Prana Halo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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 8 wins and 7 losses; Raymond Donde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Donde fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Sakuraba drives through with a takedown into Donde's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Donde (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba stays in close to Donde's body and controls the position.
Donde is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Catch Wrestling L.A. that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donde keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Sakuraba trying to control but Donde is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donde keeps working.
Donde is controlling Sakuraba's trapped leg to prevent Sakuraba from advancing to side control.#T2#
Donde is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura but Donde is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sakuraba to get the leverage.
Well, if Sakuraba is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donde keeps working.
Donde is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donde avoid being mounted?#T3#
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Donde is trying to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Sakuraba seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakuraba in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Sakuraba might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Donde tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donde is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Donde defends it well.
Donde trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T6#
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donde does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Donde trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Donde wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Donde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Donde is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Donde is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Sakuraba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakuraba in particular looking to stall.#T8#
Let's hope that Sakuraba has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Donde has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Donde wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9#
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donde keeps working.
Donde wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
#T11#
Sakuraba trying to control the pace.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Donde wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Donde keeping hold of Sakuraba's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.#T12#
Sakuraba is continuing to stall.
Sakuraba is stalling here. Donde is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sakuraba seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Donde has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Donde (4) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to buck Donde off but Donde is having none of it.
Donde has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Donde (6) vs (2) Sakuraba
Donde controlling from mount.
Sakuraba wants to hold on but Donde pushes him away.
Sakuraba 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.#T13#
Sakuraba can't escape the position.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Donde content just to control the position here.
Sakuraba reaches up and holds on to Donde to control the position.
Donde will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sakuraba is squirming around, avoiding Donde's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Donde is stalling here but it's allowed Sakuraba to get half guard.
Donde controlling the action here.
Sakuraba controlling the position well.
Donde is trying to control. Sakuraba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Donde takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Raymond Donde retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Raymond Donde 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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Co-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 15 wins and 5 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Tetsuo shoots in and bounces Declan off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (0) vs (2) Tetsuo#SUB#
Declan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tetsuo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Declan. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (0) vs (5) Tetsuo
Declan's coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ 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.
Declan is trying to control Tetsuo's posture but Tetsuo avoids it.
Declan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tetsuo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (0) vs (7) Tetsuo
Declan is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo controlling the position easily from mount.
Declan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Tetsuo is trying to take his opponent's back.
Tetsuo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Declan working to try and regain half guard.
Declan tries to hold on but Tetsuo postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Declan is working to get back to half guard.
Declan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Declan tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg.
Declan wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Declan is looking to improve his position.
Declan is looking to control Tetsuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Declan avoid being mounted?
Declan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Tetsuo seems content to control.#T4#
Declan wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
Tetsuo is controlling the pace.
Declan is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Declan trying to control from the bottom.
#T5#
Declan is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tetsuo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Declan is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Declan trying to control but Tetsuo postures up.
Declan wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
Declan is looking to control Tetsuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Declan avoid being mounted?#T6#
Tetsuo prevents Declan from improving his position.
Tetsuo slows the pace down in half guard. #T7#
Declan gets back to full guard.
Declan controlling Tetsuo's posture.
Tetsuo wants to control from the top but Declan keeps moving.
Declan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tetsuo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (7) Tetsuo
Declan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tetsuo keeping full guard, as Declan tries to pass. #T8#
Tetsuo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tetsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Declan postures up.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Tetsuo is retaining full guard.
Tetsuo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Declan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tetsuo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (9) Tetsuo#T9#
Declan wants to hit a sweep here but Tetsuo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Declan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (2) vs (12) Tetsuo
Declan is looking to get to half guard.
Declan holds on to Tetsuo as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Tetsuo fails to advance to Declan's back.
Tetsuo tries to control but Declan wriggling away.
Declan tries to reverse the position but Tetsuo maintains control.#T10#
Declan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Declan is squirming around, avoiding Tetsuo's attempts to control the action.
Declan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Declan reaches up to try and control the position but Tetsuo seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Declan rolls and tries to escape and now Tetsuo has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (2) vs (15) Tetsuo
Declan turns into Tetsuo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (4) vs (15) Tetsuo
Declan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tetsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Declan trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
Tetsuo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Declan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tetsuo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Declan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (4) vs (17) Tetsuo
Declan looking to control.
Declan keeping moving, preventing Tetsuo from controlling successfully.
Declan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there.
Declan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tetsuo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (6) vs (17) Tetsuo#T12#
Tetsuo trying to keep a closed guard but Declan is proving a slippery customer.
Declan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tetsuo is keeping the position for now.
Declan is working hard here to advance position.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tetsuo looking to control.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Tetsuo is retaining full guard.
Tetsuo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13#
Declan looking to sit in guard and control but Tetsuo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (6) vs (19) Tetsuo
Declan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tetsuo has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (6) vs (22) Tetsuo
Declan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tetsuo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (10) vs (22) Tetsuo
Tetsuo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Declan.
Declan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Declan is looking to control Tetsuo but Tetsuo is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T14#
Tetsuo trying to control the hands but Declan breaks the grip.
Declan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tetsuo's body.
Tetsuo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Declan.
#SUB#
Tetsuo showing good submission defense here.
Declan controlling the position well here. Tetsuo rolled but Declan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Declan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo wins on points by 22 to 10.
Jurgen Tetsuo is the new middleweight champion!
Jurgen Tetsuo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 2 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Jiurgite has managed to clinch.
Jiurgite is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wangler jumps guard but Jiurgite turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Wangler is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Wangler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jiurgite changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wangler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Wangler moves into the clinch.
Wangler is pressed up against the ropes. Jiurgite has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wangler down to the mat. Wangler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jiurgite is looking to clinch. #TD#
Wangler looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (0) Jiurgite
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangler won't allow Jiurgite to sweep him here.
Wangler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wangler stays in close to Jiurgite's body and controls the position. #T1#
Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wangler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wangler is looking to take a break and control but Jiurgite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
Wangler is keen to just control but Jiurgite is a slippery customer.
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite is not content to let Wangler control the position.
Wangler stalling. #T2#
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Wangler has control of the leg.
Jiurgite keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Wangler has control of the leg.
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard but Wangler has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (5) vs (0) Jiurgite#T3#
Jiurgite gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Wangler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Wangler'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.#T4#
Jiurgite is still trying to improve position.
Wangler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jiurgite knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jiurgite has his hands clasped together around Wangler's back. He's all about the action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Wangler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Jiurgite slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jiurgite wants to control the position but Wangler says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wangler prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.
Jiurgite is trying to control but Wangler passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (8) vs (0) Jiurgite#T6#
Jiurgite manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Jiurgite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but Wangler is controlling well.
Jiurgite is controlling Wangler's trapped leg to prevent Wangler from advancing to side control.
Jiurgite tries to roll over but Wangler keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7#
Jiurgite is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wangler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but Wangler is controlling well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T8#
Wangler is trying to control. Jiurgite wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Wangler has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Jiurgite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wangler controlling the pace. #T9#
Jiurgite desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard but Wangler has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (11) vs (0) Jiurgite
Wangler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jiurgite is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Wangler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jiurgite is looking to escape.
Jiurgite is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jiurgite 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: Wangler (11) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is fighting to break Wangler's control of his arms but Wangler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wangler is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wangler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (13) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite working a defensive guard but Wangler passes into half guard.
Jiurgite wants to control but Wangler is keeping busy.
Wangler is stalling here. Jiurgite is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wangler seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jiurgite has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wangler (13) vs (6) Jiurgite
Jiurgite tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wangler's legs. #T12#
Wangler tries to buck Jiurgite off but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite wants to control but Wangler is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Jiurgite politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jiurgite prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wangler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wangler is in trouble now - Jiurgite has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (13) vs (9) Jiurgite
Jiurgite avoids the attempt from Wangler to control.#T13#
Jiurgite looking to control but Wangler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jiurgite works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wangler (13) vs (12) Jiurgite
Jiurgite not allowing Wangler to control his hands.
Wangler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T14##SUB2#
Jiurgite moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wangler has worked his arm free - good work by Wangler!
Jiurgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangler keeps working.
Wangler stops Jiurgite from passing to mount.
Jiurgite wants to control for a moment but Wangler uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Jiurgite is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
Bobby Wangler is the new light heavyweight champion!
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.
The defeated Ze Jiurgite had this to say: 'This is how Jiu Jitsu goes. Any shit can happen. Don't drink and drive. Wear your seat belt. Don't do drugs, kids. '. |
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