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CACC 130: Boss vs Toussaint PBP Commentary |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dallas Winston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Broseph Stalin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Stalin clinches up with Winston and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD#
Winston tightens his grip and picks Stalin up, before dumping him to the ground. Stalin manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Winston (2) vs (0) Stalin
Winston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stalin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Winston postures up.
Winston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stalin is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Stalin is looking for a triangle but Winston pushes his legs off easily.
Winston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Stalin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston postures up.
Winston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stalin 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: Winston (2) vs (2) Stalin#T1##SUB2#
Stalin is working for a kimura but Winston is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Stalin is looking for a kimura but Winston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stalin to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Stalin is looking for a kimura but Winston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stalin to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Stalin is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Stalin is trying to work for a kimura but Winston is defending well.
Winston trying to hold on to Stalin's head to control him but Stalin postures up.
#T2#
Winston is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Stalin is looking for a kimura here.
Winston wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Stalin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Stalin wants to work for an arm triangle but Winston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Stalin is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3##SUB2#
Stalin is working for a kimura but Winston is defending it quite comfortably.
Winston tries to get to full guard but Stalin has control of the leg.
Stalin wants to pass to mount but Winston is defending the position. #SUB2#
Stalin 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.
Winston is looking to control Stalin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Winston avoid being mounted?#T4##SUB2#
Stalin is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Winston still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Winston has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Winston (6) vs (2) Stalin
Stalin is not content to let Winston control the position.
Stalin is trying to improve his position.
Stalin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T5#
Stalin is staying active underneath Winston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stalin is positioning himself well to prevent Winston advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Stalin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winston pulls his head out easily.
Winston wants to control but Stalin is keeping him busy.
Stalin wants to control but Winston is keeping busy.
Stalin keeping control of the position.
Stalin trying to control here.
Winston is trying to control. Stalin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6##SUB2#
Stalin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stalin is looking to improve his position.
Winston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stalin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Stalin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winston trying to pass the guard but Stalin defending well.
Winston trying to advance position but Stalin counters by regaining guard. #SUB2#
Stalin has his foot on Winston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Winston works his way back into a safe position though.
Winston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stalin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winston advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Winston (9) vs (2) Stalin#T7#
Stalin regains half guard.
Stalin tries to get to full guard but Winston has control of the leg.
Stalin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winston is working away from the top position though.
Winston controlling the action here.
Winston'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.
Stalin tries to roll over but Winston keeps him under control.
Stalin regains full guard. Nicely done. #T8#
Winston looking to pass the guard.
Winston wants to control from the top but Stalin keeps moving.
Winston stopping the sweep attempt from Stalin.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Stalin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Winston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stalin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Winston wants to pass the guard but Stalin is keeping the position.
Stalin pulls Winston in close to prevent any damage. #T9##SUB2#
Stalin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stalin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stalin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Winston (9) vs (4) Stalin
Stalin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winston is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Stalin drops back looking for a leg! Winston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Winston manages to kick Stalin off! Stalin jumps back into Winston's guard. #SUB2#
Stalin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T10##SUB2#
Stalin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Winston is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Winston has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Winston (11) vs (4) Stalin
Stalin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winston slips nicely into half guard.
Stalin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stalin is trying to control but can't.
Winston is looking to take a break and control but Stalin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Winston is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stalin is trying to get back to full guard.
Stalin is controlling Winston's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Winston is trying to control. Stalin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Winston wants to pass to mount but Stalin is defending the position. #SUB2#
Stalin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Winston wants to free his trapped foot but Stalin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stalin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Stalin is pressing down on Winston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Stalin is looking for a triangle but Winston pushes his legs off easily.
Stalin can't keep his opponent in guard - Winston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stalin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stalin.
Winston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Stalin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Winston uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Winston (14) vs (4) Stalin
Stalin stops Winston from passing to mount.
Stalin is looking to reverse the position.#T13#
Stalin is not content to let Winston control the position.
Winston just content to control the position.
Winston tries to advance to mount but can't.
Winston wants to control but Stalin is keeping him busy.
Stalin is trying to control Winston's posture but Winston avoids it.
Stalin is looking for a sweep.
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.
Stalin is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T14#
Winston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stalin keeps working.
Stalin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stalin is not content to let Winston control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winston tries to advance to mount but Stalin denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winston takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Dallas Winston very nearly forgot to thank Real Men Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sparky Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ricardo Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Anderson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (0) Gonzales
Gonzales wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson pushes down on Gonzales's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzales is defending well.
#SUB#
Gonzales is defending against the submission attempts here by Anderson.
Gonzales wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzales sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonzales is looking to improve his position.
#T1##SUB#
Anderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Gonzales looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Anderson'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.
Gonzales wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
#SUB#
Gonzales is defending against the submission attempts here by Anderson.
Gonzales has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Anderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Gonzales is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Gonzales has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Anderson. Oh but Gonzales has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Anderson goes limp - he's gone! Gonzales jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricardo Gonzales!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ricardo Gonzales waved his t-shirt featuring HELLBENT's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 5 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ichiro Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Cruz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suzuki to the mat! Suzuki manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Suzuki
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Suzuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Suzuki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Suzuki can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cruz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Suzuki! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Suzuki
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cruz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Suzuki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Suzuki shrugs it off.
Cruz wants to control the pace but Suzuki is squirming around nicely.
Suzuki tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1#
Suzuki prevents Cruz from taking his back.#SUB#
Cruz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Suzuki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suzuki stops Cruz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Suzuki has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (8) vs (0) Suzuki
Cruz controlling well, preventing Suzuki from escaping the position.
#T2#
Cruz gets his hands free as Suzuki looks to control.
Cruz has the hooks in. Suzuki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cruz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Cruz is looking for the choke from the back position but Suzuki is controlling his hands well.
Suzuki breaks Cruz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (8) vs (2) Suzuki
Suzuki being controlled here momentarily.
Suzuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
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.
Suzuki preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Cruz looking for a triangle here. Suzuki is fighting it but it looks tight! Cruz pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Suzuki is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Darian Cruz!
Our winner, Darian Cruz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Bo Nickal !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Nickal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Minasian sprawls well initially but Nickal persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (0) vs (2) Nickal
Nickal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Minasian trying to control here.
Nickal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Minasian is defending well.
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minasian keeps working.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but Minasian defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nickal is trying for a kimura here. Minasian looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nickal wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bo Nickal ! |
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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 3 wins and 3 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Mate Orsic!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cosades shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (0) Orsic#SUB#
Cosades seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Orsic is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Caius Cosades!
Caius Cosades decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Ottke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ottke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Lee drives through with a takedown into Ottke's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet. #T1#
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee controlling from the top position.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Ottke keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee controlling from the top position.
Lee advances to half guard.
Lee trying to control the pace.
Lee is looking to pass Ottke's guard but actually Ottke recovers 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.#T3#
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ottke 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.
Lee wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving. #SUB#
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ottke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Ottke's legs - danger averted.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Ottke.#T4#
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ottke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (5) Lee#SUB2#
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ottke, who protects the arm well.
Lee trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom. #T5#
Ottke stops Lee from passing to mount.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Ottke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ottke is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Ottke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (5) Lee
Lee trying to hold on to Ottke's head to control him but Ottke postures up.
#T6#
Well, if Ottke 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.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Ottke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ottke has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #SUB#
Ottke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (7) Lee
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T7#
Ottke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ottke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (7) Lee
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ottke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (9) Lee#T8#
Lee pushes down on Ottke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ottke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Ottke.#SUB#
Ottke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Ottke is trying to control the position but Lee postures up. #T9#
Ottke wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ottke is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Ottke is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Ottke.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (4) vs (12) Lee#T11#
Lee trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom.
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.
Lee advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ottke (4) vs (14) Lee
Lee takes Ottke's back. Score +3 for taking back: Ottke (4) vs (17) Lee
Lee wants to control but Ottke is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Lee looking for the choke but no joy. #T12#
Ottke trying to control the hands but Lee won't let him.
Ottke is in bad spot here.
Ottke is working hard here to advance position.#T13#
Lee has good solid back control here.
Ottke trying to control but not successfully.
Ottke staying busy and making it hard for Lee to control.
Ottke rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Ottke showing good submission defense here.
#T14#
Ottke rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Ottke is working away. #SUB2#
Lee is looking for a kimura but Ottke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Ottke is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 17 to 4.
A relieved looking Morrison Lee 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 18 losses; Mr Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Luka Perovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ward or perhaps it was just good defense by Perovic, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Perovic closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the ropes.
Perovic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ward has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Perovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ward has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Perovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Ward gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ward (2) vs (0) Perovic#SUB2#
Perovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perovic tries to get to full guard but Ward has control of the leg. #SUB#
Ward is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Perovic! Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (5) vs (0) Perovic#T1#
Perovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ward controlling from mount.
Perovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perovic tries to lock up and control but Ward gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Ward jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Perovic manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Perovic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ward off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ward (5) vs (4) Perovic
Ward can't escape the position.
Perovic doesn't have the hooks in and Ward manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (7) vs (4) Perovic
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Perovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Ward controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perovic is looking for a triangle but Ward pushes his legs off easily.
Perovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ward stopping the sweep attempt from Perovic.
Perovic keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass. #SUB#
Ward is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3#
Perovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Perovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ward's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (7) vs (6) Perovic
Perovic looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Ward looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Perovic from controlling successfully. #T4#
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
Perovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward is trying to control the position but Perovic postures up.
Perovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ward looking for a sweep. Not yet Ward, not yet. #SUB#
Ward working for a triangle but Perovic defends it easily.
Perovic trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom. #T5#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ward is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (9) vs (6) Perovic
Ward trying to control but Perovic is working from the bottom.
Perovic 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: Ward (9) vs (8) Perovic#SUB#
Ward looking for submissions off his back.
Perovic works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (9) vs (11) Perovic#SUB2#
Perovic working for a submission but Ward is keeping him at bay. #T6#
Perovic prevents Ward from getting the reversal.
Ward gets back to half guard.
Ward wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Perovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ward is just riding it out for now. Perovic eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Perovic is working for a submission of some sort.
Ward is staying active underneath Perovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Ward makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ward.
My spies in Natty Vincere inform me that Perovic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perovic wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.#SUB#
Perovic lying in Ward's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Ward decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Perovic taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Ward!
In his post fight interview, Mr Ward started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 12 wins and 4 losses; Tom Tomson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Joe Average!
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.
No luck for Average with that takedown attempt.
Tomson is breathing heavily.
Average shoots in but Tomson avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Average shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Average showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tomson (0) vs (2) Average#SUB2#
Average is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tomson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Average performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Average is trying to control. Tomson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Average wants to pass the guard but Tomson is defending well.
Tomson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Crapollas Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Average is keen to just control but Tomson is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Average is working for a kimura but Tomson is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2##SUB2#
Average is working for a kimura but Tomson is defending it quite comfortably.
Average is looking to advance position but Tomson won't allow it. #SUB2#
Average 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.
#SUB2#
Average 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.
#T3#
Tomson is staying active underneath Average, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Average is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tomson sees it coming and defends easily.#T4##SUB2#
Average seems to be looking for submissions.
Average is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tomson! Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (0) vs (5) Average
Average wants to control but Tomson has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Average tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tomson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Average is trying to control. Tomson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Average in particular looking to stall.#T5##SUB2#
Average has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tomson defend it? Average steps over the head and cranks it - Tomson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Average!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Average!
Our winner, Joe Average, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Raymond Donde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Kron Silva!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Donde tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Donde's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Donde (0) vs (2) Silva
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Silva wants to control from the top but Donde keeps moving.
Silva content to stall in guard 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Donde is keeping the position.#T1#
Donde working a defensive guard but Silva manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Donde (0) vs (5) Silva
Silva controlling the position from side mount.
Donde is trying to improve his position.
Donde wants to control but Silva postures up.
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.#T2#
Donde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva trying to control the action but Donde is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Donde's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Let's hope that Silva 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 can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donde keeps working.
Donde is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Silva controls the position from side control.
Donde is trying to improve his position.
Donde being controlled for a moment.
Donde tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Donde is working hard here to advance position.
Silva content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Donde is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it. #T6#
Donde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Silva trying to control the position but Donde is working away. #T7#
Donde tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva trying to control the action but Donde is working from the bottom.
Donde struggling a bit here.#T8#
Donde holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Donde regains half guard.
Donde is trying to get back to full guard.
Donde is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donde avoid being mounted?
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Donde! Score +3 for passing guard: Donde (0) vs (8) Silva#T9#
Silva content just to control the position here.
Donde working to try and regain half guard.
Silva content just to control the position here. #T10#
It looks like Silva 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 back to half guard but can't.
Silva controlling from mount.
Donde can't escape the position.
#T11#
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Donde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Silva fails to move to back control.
Silva manages to capitalize on a mistake by Donde to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Donde (0) vs (11) Silva
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.
Donde trying to control but not successfully.
Silva controlling from the back.#T13#
Donde holding on to Silva's left wrist, preventing the choke.
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.
Silva controlling well, preventing Donde from escaping the position.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Donde manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (2) vs (11) Silva
Donde looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Donde preventing the sweep.
Donde trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donde is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Donde controls from within his opponent's guard.
Donde has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Donde trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva seems keen to control Donde's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva wins on points by 11 to 2.
Kron Silva is the new featherweight champion!
Kron Silva was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Hugo Boss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Amand Toussaint!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toussaint swivels and escapes.
We've been told by Boss's head coaches at Gorilla Kingz MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Toussaint changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boss looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boss (0) vs (4) Toussaint
Boss is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Toussaint off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boss (4) vs (4) Toussaint
I really don't envy Toussaint right now.
Toussaint tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Toussaint keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Toussaint 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.
Boss is taking a breather. Toussaint 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.
Toussaint is looking for a sweep. Boss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boss content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boss is trying to control. Toussaint wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Toussaint wants to get back to full guard but Boss has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (7) vs (4) Toussaint
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.
Toussaint is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boss tries to control but Toussaint wriggling away.
Toussaint tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toussaint reaches up to try and control the position but Boss seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Toussaint rolls and tries to escape and now Boss has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Boss (10) vs (4) Toussaint
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Toussaint tries to escape the position.
#T3#
Boss doesn't have the hooks in and Toussaint manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (10) vs (6) Toussaint
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Boss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toussaint won't allow Boss to sweep him here.
Toussaint looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Toussaint won't allow Boss to sweep him here.
Toussaint forces his way into half guard.
Toussaint is thwarting Boss's attempts to control the position.
Boss wants to improve his position but Toussaint is controlling well.
Boss is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Toussaint is looking to take a break and control but Boss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Toussaint is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Toussaint.
Boss is trying to maintain the position but Toussaint is very close to passing his half guard.
Toussaint trying to control from Boss's half guard. Boss has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T6#
Boss looking to control.
Toussaint looking to sit in guard and control but Boss gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (12) vs (6) Toussaint
Toussaint keeping moving, preventing Boss from controlling successfully.
Toussaint working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Toussaint has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boss 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 Toussaint. Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (15) vs (6) Toussaint#T7#
Toussaint tries to buck Boss off but Boss is having none of it.
Boss working away.
Toussaint tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Boss presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boss (17) vs (6) Toussaint
Boss manages to capitalize on a mistake by Toussaint to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Boss (20) vs (6) Toussaint
Boss has the hooks in. Toussaint is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
#T8#
Toussaint can't escape the position.
Boss is looking to control Toussaint but Toussaint is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Toussaint just trying to survive but Boss is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Boss controlling the positon.
Toussaint tries to roll but Boss sticks to his back.
#T9#
Boss is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Toussaint trying to control the action but Boss just sinks the hooks in.
Boss is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Toussaint is in bad spot here.
#T10#
Boss keeps control of the position easily here as Toussaint tries to buck him off.
Toussaint is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Boss has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Toussaint is in real trouble here. Boss gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Toussaint is tapping out! Boss wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hugo Boss!
Hugo Boss decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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