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CACC 133: Jiurgite vs Halo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Lemony Snicket! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Fox!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Snicket gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snicket smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Fox has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Snicket manages to pull guard.
Fox controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Snicket working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1##SUB#
Snicket looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fox passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snicket (0) vs (3) Fox
Fox content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
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.
Snicket is trying to get back to half guard.
Snicket is trying to work for a sweep but Fox has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snicket (0) vs (5) Fox#T2#
Fox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Snicket tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fox takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Snicket is looking to improve his position but Fox isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Fox content just to control the position here.
Snicket is desperately trying to improve his position but Fox has a good base and remains in mount.
Fox controlling from the full mount.
Snicket is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Snicket is working hard here to advance position.
Snicket slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Snicket is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fox pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Snicket is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fox pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Snicket looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Fox stalling. #SUB#
Snicket is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fox pulls his head out easily.
Snicket is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Fox works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Snicket (0) vs (8) Fox
Fox controlling from the full mount.
Snicket is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Fox controlling from mount. #T8#
Snicket tries to reverse the position but Fox maintains control.
Fox content just to control the position here.
Snicket is trying desperately to improve position.
Fox controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Snicket is looking to improve his position but Fox isn't that keen on the idea.#T10#
Snicket gets back to half guard.
Snicket wants to improve his position but Fox is controlling well.
#SUB#
Snicket looking for a kimura from the bottom but Fox passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snicket (0) vs (11) Fox
Snicket is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Fox controlling from side mount.
Snicket tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fox presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snicket (0) vs (13) Fox#T12#
Fox looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Snicket is looking to improve his position but Fox isn't that keen on the idea.
Fox sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snicket is desperately trying to improve his position but Fox has a good base and remains in mount.#T14#
Fox controlling from the full mount.
Fox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snicket tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fox wins on points by 13 to 0.
Jack Fox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 18 losses; Torkel Bystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bill Bright!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bystrom darts in looking for a takedown but Bright gets double underhooks and turns Bystrom into the ropes. #TD#
Bystrom closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bright quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bystrom (2) vs (0) Bright#SUB#
Bystrom seems to be looking for submissions.
Bright is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Bystrom is looking for a kimura but Bright is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bystrom to get the leverage.
Bystrom 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.#SUB#
Bystrom is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bright doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bystrom.
Bystrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Bright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bystrom pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bystrom is trying to control the action in half guard but Bright is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bystrom prevents Bright from improving his position.#SUB#
Bystrom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1##SUB#
Bystrom seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Bright looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Bystrom is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bright doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bystrom. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bystrom wants to work for an arm triangle but Bright is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bystrom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bystrom's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bystrom (2) vs (4) Bright#SUB2#
Bright has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bystrom has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T2##SUB2#
Bystrom 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 Bright gets his way!
Bright has the hooks in. Bystrom is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Bystrom preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bright.
Bystrom is really stuck here.
Bystrom tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bystrom 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.
Bystrom is not content to let Bright control the position.
Bright wants to pass to mount but Bystrom is defending the position. #T3##SUB2#
Bright is working for a submission of some sort.
Bright looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Bystrom is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bright is tapping! Great win for Bystrom!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Torkel Bystrom!
During a confident post fight interview, Torkel Bystrom thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Bill Bright had this to say: 'I hate millwall'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Roberto Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jimenez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Breaker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jimenez napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Breaker (4) vs (0) Jimenez
Jimenez prevents Breaker from improving position. #SUB#
Breaker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez struggling a bit here.#T1#
Jimenez is looking to reverse the position.
Breaker is looking to take a break and control but Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Breaker wants to control for a moment but Jimenez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jimenez trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Jimenez is defending against the submission attempts here by Breaker.
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#
Breaker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jimenez sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Breaker wants to control but Jimenez is keeping him busy.
Jimenez tries to roll over but Breaker 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.#SUB#
Breaker is working for a submission of some sort.
Breaker prevents Jimenez from improving his position.#T3#
Breaker passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (7) vs (0) Jimenez
Jimenez is working to get back to half guard.
Jimenez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Breaker controlling from mount.
Jimenez tries to hold on but Breaker pushes him away.
Breaker tries to control but Jimenez wriggling away. #T4#
Breaker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Breaker forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Breaker (10) vs (0) Jimenez#SUB#
Breaker is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jimenez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Jimenez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T5#
Jimenez rolls, trying to escape but Breaker keeps control of the position.
Jimenez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jimenez won't allow Breaker to pass to mount.
Breaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jimenez keeps working.
Breaker wants to free his trapped foot but Jimenez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jimenez is trying to control but can't.
#T6##SUB#
Breaker is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Breaker is working for a submission of some sort.
Jimenez is looking for a sweep. Breaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Breaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jimenez keeps working.
Jimenez gets back to full guard.
#T7##SUB2#
Breaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Breaker trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Breaker looking to pass the guard.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Breaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jimenez keeping full guard, as Breaker tries to pass. #T8#
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Jimenez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Breaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jimenez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Breaker has managed to get both his arms back between Jimenez's legs - danger averted.
Breaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.
Jimenez 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.#SUB2#
Jimenez is looking for a triangle but Breaker pushes his legs off easily.
#T9#
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.
Breaker stands and throws Jimenez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (13) vs (0) Jimenez
Breaker wants to control but Jimenez is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Breaker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jimenez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Breaker is trying to get an arm triangle but Jimenez is defending well. #T10#
Jimenez struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Breaker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jimenez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jimenez wants to control but Breaker postures up.
Breaker advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Breaker (15) vs (0) Jimenez
Breaker trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T11#
Breaker avoids the attempt from Jimenez to control.
Breaker looking to control but Jimenez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jimenez tries to hold on but Breaker pushes him away. #SUB#
Jimenez tries to control Breaker's head but Breaker pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Jimenez is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Arm Breaker!
A very excited looking Arm Breaker 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Yoshinobu Tokugawa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ulatov shoots in but Tokugawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tokugawa as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Ulatov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tokugawa (0) vs (2) Ulatov#SUB#
Tokugawa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Ulatov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Ulatov is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Tokugawa as he works his way to full guard.
Ulatov looking to pass the 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tokugawa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ulatov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tokugawa (0) vs (5) Ulatov#SUB2#
Ulatov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tokugawa has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1##SUB2#
Ulatov swings around for an armbar but Tokugawa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ulatov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tokugawa (2) vs (5) Ulatov
Tokugawa wants to control from the top but Ulatov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ulatov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tokugawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Tokugawa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ulatov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tokugawa has Ulatov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tokugawa (2) vs (7) Ulatov
Tokugawa keeping full guard, as Ulatov tries to pass. #T2#
Ulatov is looking to advance position but Tokugawa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tokugawa (6) vs (7) Ulatov#SUB#
Tokugawa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ulatov has worked his arm free - good work by Ulatov!
#SUB#
Tokugawa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tokugawa trying to control the position but Ulatov is working away.
Ulatov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tokugawa (6) vs (9) Ulatov#SUB2#
Ulatov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tokugawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ulatov. #SUB2#
Ulatov seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3##SUB#
Tokugawa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Ulatov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tokugawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ulatov.
Ulatov trying to control from half guard but Tokugawa is working away. #SUB#
Tokugawa looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Ulatov is keen to just control but Tokugawa is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Tokugawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Ulatov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Ulatov trying to work for an americana but Tokugawa has managed to regain full guard.
#SUB#
Tokugawa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ulatov defends well.
Ulatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Tokugawa is retaining full guard. #T5##SUB#
Tokugawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ulatov is looking to pass into half guard but Tokugawa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tokugawa is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tokugawa (8) vs (9) Ulatov
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully.
Tokugawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ulatov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ulatov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tokugawa passes Ulatov's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T6##SUB#
Tokugawa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Ulatov 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 Tokugawa. Oh but Ulatov has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Tokugawa goes limp - he's gone! Ulatov jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sergei Ulatov!
A relieved looking Sergei Ulatov 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Masakazu Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 14 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Aoki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (0) Hughes
Aoki content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aoki trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki. #T1#
Aoki slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aoki is controlling the pace.
#T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hughes! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (0) Hughes
Aoki content just to control the position here. #T3#
Hughes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.#SUB#
Aoki looking for a guillotine from mount but Hughes is having none of it.
Aoki content just to control the position here. #T4##SUB#
Aoki wants to finish this one by submission but Hughes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aoki.
Hughes is looking to get to half guard.
Aoki looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aoki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Aoki has a good base and remains in mount.#T5#
Aoki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aoki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hughes for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Aoki.
Hughes is trying to escape the mount.
#T6#
Aoki content just to control the position here.
Aoki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Aoki is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Hughes gets back to half guard.#T7#
Aoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aoki is taking a breather. Hughes 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.
Aoki wants to pass to mount but Hughes is defending the position.
Aoki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Aoki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Aoki eventually gives up the hold.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Hughes is defending well. #T8#
Aoki controlling the action here.
Hughes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aoki content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Hughes working for submissions but it's allowed Aoki to get to half guard.
Aoki not doing much here.
#T9#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Aoki.#T10#
Aoki continues to stall.
Aoki trying to advance position but Hughes counters by regaining guard.
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
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. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.
Aoki stays in close to Hughes's body and controls the position. #T12#
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoki defends it easily.
Aoki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T13##SUB2#
Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aoki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aoki controlling from the top position. #T14##SUB2#
Hughes working for a triangle but Aoki defends it easily.
Aoki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aoki stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (8) vs (0) Hughes
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.
Aoki happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Masakazu Aoki thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 22 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Silverio closes the distance and clinches.
Silverio prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Silverio pulls guard effortlessly.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Silverio is keeping the position.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai forces his way into half guard.
Chai is pressing down on Silverio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silverio is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Chai is pressing down on Silverio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silverio is holding on for now. #T1#
Silverio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silverio is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silverio defends it well.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Silverio defending well.
Chai is just content to waste time from the top position. Silverio takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving. #T2#
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio 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.
Chai 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.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Chai wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Chai trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silverio holds on and takes a little breather.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silverio working a defensive guard here.
Silverio keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass. #T4#
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Chai is looking to advance position but Silverio has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Silverio
Silverio looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Silverio looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Silverio with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Chai regains half guard.
Chai gets full guard.
Silverio wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai looking to control.
Silverio is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Silverio has managed to sneak the leg through.#T6#
Silverio trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Silverio wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Silverio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chai is controlling Silverio's posture.
Silverio wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T7#
Silverio looking to pass the guard.
Silverio won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Silverio wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Chai pulls Silverio in to control the position.
Chai wants to sweep here but Silverio controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Chai looking to control but Silverio passes into half guard.
Silverio wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Silverio content to control rather than advance.
Silverio trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Chai moves into full guard.
#T9#
Chai trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Chai working for a triangle but Silverio defends it easily.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Silverio from controlling successfully. #T10#
Silverio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Silverio postures up.
Silverio advances to half guard.
Chai is staying active underneath Silverio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silverio content to control rather than advance.
Chai wants to control but Silverio is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Silverio trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Silverio forces his way into half guard.#T12#
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silverio is working away from the top position though.
Silverio wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Silverio trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Chai gets full guard.#SUB#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silverio defends it easily.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Silverio is proving a slippery customer.
#T13#
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (4) Silverio
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Silverio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (6) Silverio
Chai keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Silverio from controlling successfully.
Chai is trying to keep Silverio in close.
#T14#
Silverio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Silverio trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Silverio passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (9) Silverio#SUB2#
Silverio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silverio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silverio off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (6) vs (9) Silverio
And that's the end of the fight!
Silverio wins on points by 9 to 6.
In his post fight interview, Carlos Silverio 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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Casper Timmermans! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Steel Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Timmermans instigates a clinch.
Grappler is trying to drag Timmermans to the mat but Timmermans just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Grappler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Timmermans to keep the fight standing.
Timmermans is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Casper Timmermans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steel Grappler.#TD#
Timmermans manages to pull guard.
Timmermans 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.
Timmermans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Grappler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grappler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Timmermans 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: Timmermans (2) vs (0) Grappler
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Timmermans trying to pass the guard but Grappler defending well.
Timmermans is trying to control. Grappler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Grappler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grappler is staying active underneath Timmermans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grappler gets back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Grappler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Timmermans defends well.
Grappler trying to keep a closed guard but Timmermans is proving a slippery customer.
Timmermans looking to sit in guard and control but Grappler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Timmermans (2) vs (2) Grappler
Timmermans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grappler is one step ahead there.
Timmermans keeping moving, preventing Grappler from controlling successfully. #T2#
Grappler passes into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Timmermans is looking to control Grappler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Timmermans avoid being mounted?
Grappler wants to control but Timmermans is keeping him busy.
Timmermans tries to get to full guard but Grappler has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Timmermans makes his way to full guard, as Grappler worked for a kimura.
Timmermans is trying to control the position but Grappler postures up. #T3#
Grappler looking to sit in guard and control but Timmermans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Timmermans (4) vs (2) Grappler
Grappler keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully.
Timmermans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Timmermans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Timmermans stopping the sweep attempt from Grappler.
Timmermans controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grappler keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully. #T4#
Grappler looking to control.
#SUB2#
Grappler working for a triangle but Timmermans defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Grappler has his foot on Timmermans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Timmermans works his way back into a safe position though.
Timmermans trying to control but Grappler is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Grappler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Timmermans is aware though and is defending well.#T5##SUB2#
Grappler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Timmermans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Grappler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grappler keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully.
Grappler is trying to control the position but Timmermans postures up.
Timmermans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Timmermans is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Grappler has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Timmermans is looking to defend but Grappler has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Timmermans! Grappler pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Timmermans taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steel Grappler!
After the fight, Steel Grappler was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 15 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Arias gets a double leg takedown into Brown's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Arias
Brown looking to control.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Arias won't allow Brown to sweep him here. #SUB#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown wants to sweep here but Arias controlling him for the moment.
Arias seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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#
Brown wants to sweep here but Arias controlling him for the moment.
Brown wants to improve his position but instead Arias has moved into half guard.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arias stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown wants to hit a sweep here but Arias passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brown there! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Arias#T2#
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Arias looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (0) vs (8) Arias#T3#
Good control from Arias.
Arias is not going to allow Brown to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Brown right now.
Arias not allowing Brown to control his hands.
Brown is trying to break free.
Brown tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Arias moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brown has worked his arm free - good work by Brown!
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Arias tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brown's legs.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Arias keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Arias presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (0) vs (10) Arias#T5#
Brown tries to hold on but Arias postures up.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Arias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Arias has a good base and remains in mount.
Arias wants to take Brown's back here but Brown is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T6#
Brown is trying to reverse the position but instead Arias has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (0) vs (13) Arias#SUB2#
Brown is trying to roll into a better position but Arias has get a rear naked choke and Brown is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Arias!
The defeated Joshua Brown had this to say: 'I will learn from this!!'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 12 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Coe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dominguez did well to prevent Coe getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coe (2) vs (0) Dominguez
Dominguez is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Coe is trying to work for a kimura but Dominguez is defending well.
Coe is trying to control the action in half guard but Dominguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dominguez is pressing down on Coe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coe is pushing down on Dominguez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dominguez is fighting to maintain full guard but Coe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dominguez wants to improve his position but Coe is controlling well.
Coe is trying to control. Dominguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Coe is looking to stall here but Dominguez recovers full guard.
Dominguez can't keep his opponent in guard - Coe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
Coe tries to pass to full mount but Dominguez defends it. #SUB#
Coe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coe is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dominguez is looking to sweep but instead, Coe has passed into half guard.
#T2#
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Coe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Coe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coe wants to take a breather but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Coe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coe passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (5) vs (0) Dominguez#SUB#
Coe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dominguez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dominguez shrugs it off.
Dominguez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dominguez gets full guard.#T3#
Dominguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominguez, not yet.
Dominguez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (5) vs (2) Dominguez
Dominguez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coe is keeping the position for now.
Coe looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Coe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dominguez looking to sit in guard and control but Coe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (7) vs (2) Dominguez
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.
Dominguez wants to sweep here but Coe controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Dominguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coe defends it easily.#T4##SUB#
Coe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dominguez dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (7) vs (4) Dominguez#SUB#
Coe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
My spies in Clark's Champion's inform me that Dominguez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Coe is looking for a triangle but Dominguez pushes his legs off easily.
Dominguez sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Coe working for a triangle but Dominguez defends it easily.
#T5#
Coe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dominguez sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Coe working for a triangle but Dominguez defends it easily.
Dominguez passes Coe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coe won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount. #T6#
Coe wants to get back to full guard.
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coe keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominguez in particular looking to stall.
Coe wants to get back to full guard.
Dominguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dominguez controls the pace.#T7#
Dominguez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coe looking to control.
Dominguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Coe working for a triangle but Dominguez defends it easily.
Dominguez sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T8#
Coe tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Coe working for submissions but it's allowed Dominguez to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominguez in particular looking to stall.
Dominguez works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (7) vs (7) Dominguez
Coe is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T9#
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Coe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Coe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dominguez trying to control but Coe is having none of it.
Coe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dominguez content just to control the position here. #T10#
Dominguez tries to control but Coe wriggling away.
Coe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Coe is looking to get to half guard.
Dominguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Coe is squirming around nicely.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
It looks like Dominguez 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.
Coe is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Coe tries to reverse the position but Dominguez maintains control.
Dominguez tries to control but Coe wriggling away.
Coe is trying desperately to improve position.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coe is looking to escape.
Coe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coe is looking to escape.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Coe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dominguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Coe wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coe is looking to escape.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Coe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Coe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Coe is squirming around nicely.
Coe is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Coe is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Coe working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez looking to control but Coe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking 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 Coe gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Coe takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
David Allan Coe very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing 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.
Pablo Dominguez spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Jiurgite throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Halo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jiurgite is in Halo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (0) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Halo's guard.
Halo trying to control but Jiurgite postures up.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Halo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jiurgite is working away from the top position though.
Halo wants to improve his position but Jiurgite is controlling well.
Jiurgite trying to mount his opponent but Halo defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite prevents Halo from improving his position.
Halo is working hard here to advance position.#T1##SUB2#
Jiurgite is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halo is just riding it out for now. Jiurgite eventually gives up the hold.
Jiurgite wants to free his trapped foot but Halo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but Halo defending well.
Halo wants to improve his position but Jiurgite is controlling well.
#T2#
Halo is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
Halo keeping control of the position.
Jiurgite content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Halo wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy.
#T3#
Jiurgite wants to pass to mount but Halo is defending the position.
Halo tries to get to full guard but Jiurgite has control of the leg.
Jiurgite is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Halo! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (5) Jiurgite
Halo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jiurgite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Halo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Halo wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy.
Jiurgite takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4##SUB2#
Jiurgite is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Halo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Jiurgite is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Jiurgite is trying to work for a kimura but Halo is defending well.
Halo manages to get to full guard.
Halo is looking to sweep but instead, Jiurgite has passed into half guard.
#T5#
Jiurgite trying to mount his opponent but Halo defends it.
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Jiurgite is very close to passing his half guard.
Jiurgite wants to free his trapped foot but Halo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Halo is trying to control but can't.
Halo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Halo.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Halo wants to sweep here but Jiurgite controlling him for the moment.
Jiurgite passes Halo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Halo wants to improve his position but Jiurgite is controlling well.
Jiurgite is trying to control. Halo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Halo is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking for a kimura here.
#T7#
Halo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Halo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jiurgite's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (5) Jiurgite#SUB2#
Jiurgite escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Halo forces his way into half guard.
Jiurgite 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.
Halo works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (5) vs (5) Jiurgite#T8#
Jiurgite tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Jiurgite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jiurgite is looking to regain half guard here but Halo keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Halo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jiurgite has escaped the position, nice work there.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Jiurgite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jiurgite manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (5) vs (7) Jiurgite#T9#
Halo tries to roll over but Jiurgite keeps him under control.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite prevents Halo from improving his position.
Halo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Jiurgite is proving a slippery customer.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiurgite is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Halo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T10#
Jiurgite stopping the sweep attempt from Halo.
Halo wants to improve his position but instead Jiurgite has moved into half guard.
Jiurgite trying to mount his opponent but Halo defends it.
Halo manages to get to full guard.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiurgite is one step ahead there. #T11#
Halo controls Jiurgite momentarily but Jiurgite frees himself.
Halo keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Jiurgite seems to be working for a kimura but Halo defends the submission attempt.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Halo is defending well.
Jiurgite trying to control from half guard but Halo is working away. #T12#
Halo tries to get to full guard but Jiurgite has control of the leg.
Jiurgite perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halo is in trouble now - Jiurgite has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (5) vs (10) Jiurgite
Halo wants to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Well,Halo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#SUB2#
Jiurgite is working for a guillotine from mount but Halo frees his head quite easily.
Halo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Halo tries to control the position but Jiurgite now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Halo (5) vs (13) Jiurgite
Halo breaks Jiurgite's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (7) vs (13) Jiurgite
Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
Halo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jiurgite's guard.
Halo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jiurgite does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jiurgite slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14#
Jiurgite wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Halo is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halo pulls his head out easily.
Jiurgite gets back to full guard.
Halo won't allow Jiurgite to sweep him here.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Halo'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.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo pushing down on Jiurgite's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Halo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jiurgite defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
Halo trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite wins on points by 13 to 7.
Ze Jiurgite thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Prana Halo spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happens'. |
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