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CACC 138: Silva vs Ward PBP Commentary |
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Broseph Stalin!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stalin slaps away a takedown attempt from Savkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Stalin closes the distance and clinches.
Savkov wants a takedown.
#TD#
Savkov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stalin uses from the top position.
Stalin trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov is trying to control the position but Stalin postures up.
Savkov can't keep his opponent in guard - Stalin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Savkov's coaches at Rivers Edge Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Stalin is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB2#
Stalin is working for a kimura but Savkov is defending it quite comfortably.
Savkov trying to control from the bottom.
Savkov wants to improve his position but Stalin is controlling well.
#T2#
Stalin wants to free his trapped foot but Savkov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stalin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stalin is thwarting Savkov's attempts to control the position.
Savkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Stalin trying to advance position but Savkov counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savkov is looking for a triangle but Stalin pushes his legs off easily.
#T3##SUB#
Savkov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stalin has passed into half guard!
Stalin prevents Savkov from improving his position.
Savkov is refusing to be controlled, as Stalin sits in half guard.
Stalin is thwarting Savkov's attempts to control the position.
Stalin wants to take a breather but Savkov is having none of it.
Stalin tries to pass to full mount but Savkov defends it. #T4#
Savkov gets back to full guard.
Stalin looking to pass the guard.
Savkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stalin is one step ahead there.
Savkov keeping full guard, as Stalin tries to pass.
Stalin looking to sit in guard and control but Savkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (0) Stalin
Savkov looking to sit in guard and control but Stalin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (2) Stalin#T5#
Savkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stalin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stalin trying to control from Savkov's half guard. Savkov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stalin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (2) vs (5) Stalin
Savkov is looking to regain half guard here but Stalin keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6##SUB2#
Stalin is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Savkov is trying to escape and Stalin transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Savkov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Stalin! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Broseph Stalin! |
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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 2 wins and 2 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Donald O Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Azaryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Azaryan stops a takedown attempt from O Rourke.
#TD#
Azaryan gets control of O Rourke's arms and successfully pulls guard. Azaryan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
O Rourke preventing the sweep.
O Rourke passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (0) vs (3) O Rourke#SUB2#
O Rourke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
O Rourke trying to control the action but Azaryan is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rourke takes a little break here. Azaryan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Azaryan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (3) O Rourke#T1#
O Rourke trying to hold on to Azaryan's head to control him but Azaryan postures up.
Azaryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Azaryan content to control rather than advance.
Azaryan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down O Rourke for as long as he can get away with.
Azaryan trying to control from half guard but O Rourke is working away.
O Rourke is looking to control Azaryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Rourke avoid being mounted?#T2#
Azaryan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for O Rourke! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (5) vs (3) O Rourke
Azaryan prevents O Rourke from getting the reversal.
Azaryan tries to control but O Rourke wriggling away.
O Rourke is looking to get to half guard.
O Rourke is still trying to improve position.
Azaryan controlling the position easily from mount.
O Rourke is looking to get to half guard.
O Rourke tries to improve his position but instead Azaryan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Azaryan (8) vs (3) O Rourke
Azaryan has the hooks in. O Rourke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
O Rourke wants to control his opponent's hands but Azaryan gets his hands free. #T3#
Azaryan struggling to keep hold of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
O Rourke felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Azaryan keeps control of the position as O Rourke tries to break free.
O Rourke staying busy and making it hard for Azaryan to control. #SUB#
Azaryan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
O Rourke tries to escape but Azaryan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
O Rourke trying to control the hands but Azaryan won't let him.
O Rourke is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Azaryan.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
O Rourke manages to reverse the position and now he's in Azaryan's guard. Nice work there by O Rourke.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (8) vs (5) O Rourke
Azaryan pulls O Rourke in close to prevent any damage.
O Rourke stays in close to Azaryan's body and controls the position.
O Rourke tries to free his leg and advance position but Azaryan is retaining full guard.
O Rourke trying to control the position from guard on top but Azaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Rourke wants to pass the guard but Azaryan is keeping the position.#T5#
O Rourke is looking to advance position but Azaryan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Azaryan (12) vs (5) O Rourke
O Rourke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Azaryan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Azaryan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
O Rourke wants to control but Azaryan is having none of it.
O Rourke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Azaryan tries to control but O Rourke wriggling away. #T6#
O Rourke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
O Rourke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Azaryan trying to control but O Rourke is having none of it.
O Rourke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Azaryan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
O Rourke is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Azaryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Azaryan content just to control the position here.
O Rourke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Azaryan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Azaryan manages to capitalize on a mistake by O Rourke to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Azaryan (15) vs (5) O Rourke#SUB#
O Rourke showing good submission defense here.
O Rourke is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T8#
O Rourke trying to control the hands but Azaryan won't let him.
O Rourke is in bad spot here.
Azaryan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Azaryan trying to control.
O Rourke trying to control the hands but Azaryan breaks the grip. #T9#
O Rourke can't escape the position.
O Rourke controlling Azaryan 's hands.
Azaryan avoiding O Rourke 's attempts to control his hands.
O Rourke looking very determined here, making life difficult for Azaryan.
You can see the frustration on O Rourke's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T10#
O Rourke trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Azaryan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. O Rourke is defending well though. Azaryan let's go of the attempt for now.
Azaryan controlling well, preventing O Rourke from escaping the position.
O Rourke trying to control the hands but Azaryan won't let him.
Azaryan trying to control momentarily.
Azaryan avoiding O Rourke 's attempts to control his hands.
O Rourke tries to break free.
Azaryan not allowing O Rourke to control his hands. #T11#
What can O Rourke do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
O Rourke 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 Azaryan gets his way!
Good control from Azaryan.
Azaryan has the hooks in. O Rourke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
O Rourke trying to control the hands but Azaryan won't let him.
O Rourke can't escape the position.
O Rourke trying to control the hands but Azaryan won't let him. #T12#
A lull in the action here.
O Rourke is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can O Rourke do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Azaryan is not going to allow O Rourke to sit and survive in this position.
O Rourke is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Azaryan.
O Rourke tries to break free.
Azaryan gets his hands free as O Rourke looks to control.
Azaryan trying to control.#T13#
Azaryan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Azaryan is not going to allow O Rourke to sit and survive in this position.
Azaryan controlling the position well here. O Rourke rolled but Azaryan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
O Rourke looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
O Rourke is trying to break free.
#T14#
O Rourke keeps trying to improve his position.
O Rourke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Azaryan trying to control.#SUB#
Azaryan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
O Rourke prevents Azaryan from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
O Rourke defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Azaryan's arms.
O Rourke rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Rourke wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
Artur Azaryan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Donald O Rourke had this to say: 'Its whatever, i'm young and this is a learning experience. '. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; James Tuati! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Potato Squash!
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.#CL#
Tuati drives through and clinches with Squash against the ropes.
Tuati is pressed up against the ropes. Squash has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tuati down to the mat. Tuati avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tuati looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Squash drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tuati defends it well.#CL#
Tuati has managed to clinch.
Squash prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Tuati has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Squash uses from the top position.
Tuati keeping moving, preventing Squash from controlling successfully.
Tuati looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Squash puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuati has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Squash is working away from the top position though.
Squash works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (0) vs (3) Squash#T1#
Tuati is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Squash with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Squash trying to control but Tuati is having none of it.
Tuati regains half guard.
Tuati is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Squash trying to control from half guard but Tuati is working away.
Tuati might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tuati wants to get back to full guard.
Tuati definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Squash is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Squash is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Squash is working for a kimura but Tuati is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Tuati is trying to get back to full guard.
Squash is looking to stall here but Tuati recovers full guard.
Squash wants to control from the top but Tuati keeps moving.
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.
Tuati wants to sweep but no luck. #T4##SUB2#
Squash is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tuati is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tuati has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (2) vs (3) Squash
Squash is trying to keep Tuati in close.
Squash keeping moving, preventing Tuati from controlling successfully. #T5#
Squash lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (2) vs (5) Squash
Tuati bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Squash's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (4) vs (5) Squash
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tuati works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Squash won't allow Tuati to pass to mount.
Squash regains full guard. Nicely done.
Squash not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tuati is fighting to break Squash's control of his arms but Squash is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tuati looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Squash is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tuati is aware though and is defending well.#T6#
Squash is looking to sweep but instead, Tuati has passed into half guard.
Tuati wants to free his trapped foot but Squash is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tuati trying to control the action but Squash is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Tuati is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Squash is not content to let Tuati control the position.
Squash wants to get back to full guard.#T7##SUB#
Tuati is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Tuati is looking for a kimura here.
Tuati trying to control from Squash's half guard. Squash has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Squash lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (4) vs (7) Squash#SUB#
Squash content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Tuati has locked up a guillotine! Tuati's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Squash is holding on here and Tuati must be using up a lot of energy. Squash has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Tuati gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Tuati!
During a confident post fight interview, James Tuati thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jack Fox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dallas Winston!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Winston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fox's waist but Fox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winston off to one side.
Winston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Winston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fox circles away.
Jack Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Winston.#CL#
Fox drives through and clinches with Winston against the ropes.
Fox wants a takedown.
#TD#
Fox pulls guard effortlessly.
Winston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fox looking for a sweep. Not yet Fox, not yet.
Winston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fox controls Winston momentarily but Winston frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Fox being controlled here, momentarily.
Winston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fox's guard.
Winston is looking to take a break and control but Fox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winston is controlling the pace.
Winston trying to mount his opponent but Fox defends it. #T2#
Fox moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fox looking for a sweep. Not yet Fox, not yet.
Winston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fox is keeping the position for now.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fox trying to keep a closed guard but Winston is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Winston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winston postures up.
Winston won't allow Fox to sweep him here.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fox controls Winston momentarily but Winston frees himself. #T4#
Winston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Fox is looking for a triangle but Winston pushes his legs off easily.
Winston wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
Fox wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Winston is now in half guard.
Fox is trying to get back to full guard.
Fox wants to control but Winston is keeping busy.
#T5#
Winston wants to free his trapped foot but Fox is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Winston seems content to control.
Winston wants to pass the guard but Fox is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fox manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Winston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Winston's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fox (2) vs (0) Winston
Fox tries to free his leg and advance position but Winston is retaining full guard.
Winston has Fox pulled in close to control his posture. #T6#
Fox trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fox sitting in guard here, content to control.
Winston can't keep his opponent in guard - Fox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T7#
Winston is looking to improve his position.
Winston wants to control but Fox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Winston wants to improve his position but Fox is controlling well.
Fox is looking to advance position but Winston won't allow it.
Winston wants to control but Fox passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fox (5) vs (0) Winston#T8#
Winston is not content to let Fox control the position.
Winston prevents Fox from improving position.
The referee asks Fox politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fox prefers to stall for the moment though.#T9#
Fox trying to control the position but Winston is working away.
Winston is trying to improve his position.
Fox controls the position from side control.#T10#
Fox tries to move into full mount but can't pass Winston's legs.
Fox controls the position from side control.#T11#
Fox trying to control the action but Winston is working from the bottom.
Fox is really struggling to control Winston but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Winston tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Fox takes a little break here. Winston wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Winston tries to bench press Fox off him but Fox keeps the position.
Winston is still trying to improve position.
Fox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winston keeps working.
Winston prevents Fox from moving into mount. #T13#
Winston tries to improve position but can't.
Winston is trying to control Fox's posture but Fox avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fox trying to control the action but Winston is working from the bottom. #T14#
Winston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fox's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fox not doing much here.
Fox prevents Winston from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fox takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
An out of breath Jack Fox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Dallas Winston was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck it'. |
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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 3 losses; Casper Timmermans! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Bolo Yueng !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Timmermans closes the distance and pushes Yueng back into the ropes.#TD#
Timmermans ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Timmermans no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Timmermans working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Timmermans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yueng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yueng wants to control from the top but Timmermans keeps moving.
Timmermans can't keep his opponent in guard - Yueng advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yueng is keen to just control but Timmermans is a slippery customer.
Yueng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Timmermans tries to get to full guard but Yueng has control of the leg. #T1#
Yueng is looking to advance position but Timmermans won't allow it.
Timmermans is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Timmermans is in trouble now - Yueng has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Timmermans (0) vs (3) Yueng #T2#
Yueng prevents Timmermans from getting the reversal.
Timmermans looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Timmermans (0) vs (6) Yueng #SUB2#
Timmermans has hold of Yueng 's leg, trying to break free but it's let Yueng lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Timmermans is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Yueng throws him to one side and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bolo Yueng !
Bolo Yueng made sure to mention his sponsor, Finnish Elite Extreme Science in his post fight interview. |
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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 28 wins and 16 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Vlad Darko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Byhenikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Byhenikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Byhenikov 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: Byhenikov (2) vs (0) Darko
Byhenikov is looking to advance position but Darko won't allow it.
Darko tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Byhenikov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (5) vs (0) Darko
Darko wants to hold on but Byhenikov pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Byhenikov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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.
Darko wants to hold on but Byhenikov pushes him away.
Byhenikov works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (8) vs (0) Darko#SUB#
Byhenikov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Byhenikov 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.#T1##SUB#
Darko showing good submission defense here.
Darko trying to control the hands but Byhenikov won't let him.
Darko breaks Byhenikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (8) vs (2) Darko
Darko has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Q Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Byhenikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Byhenikov, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Byhenikov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Darko defends it easily.
Byhenikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Byhenikov, not yet. #T2#
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Byhenikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Darko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darko pushing down on Byhenikov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Byhenikov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Byhenikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (2) Darko
Darko working a defensive guard here.
Darko keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Byhenikov is looking to advance position but Darko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (6) Darko#T3#
Darko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Byhenikov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Byhenikov wants to control but Darko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Darko is pressing down on Byhenikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Byhenikov is holding on for now.
Darko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Byhenikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Byhenikov.#T4#
Byhenikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darko is one step ahead there.
Darko trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darko trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (12) vs (6) Darko
Darko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darko has Byhenikov pulled in close to control his posture. #T5#
Byhenikov forces his way into half guard.
Byhenikov is thwarting Darko's attempts to control the position.
Byhenikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Darko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Darko is looking to control Byhenikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darko avoid being mounted?
Byhenikov wants to advance to full mount but Darko doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Darko keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass. #T6#
Darko has Byhenikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Byhenikov is pushing down on Darko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Darko is fighting to maintain full guard but Byhenikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Byhenikov moves into full mount! Darko won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (15) vs (6) Darko
Byhenikov takes Darko's back. Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (18) vs (6) Darko
You can see the frustration on Darko's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Darko fending off the submission attempt from Byhenikov.
Darko wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Darko showing good submission defense here.
#T7#
Darko looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Darko 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 Byhenikov gets his way!
#SUB#
Byhenikov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Darko trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Byhenikov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Byhenikov keeps control of the position as Darko tries to break free.
#T8##SUB#
Byhenikov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Darko has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Byhenikov gets his hands free as Darko looks to control. #SUB#
Darko fending off the submission attempt from Byhenikov. #SUB#
Byhenikov is persistently looking for the submission but Darko is defending it well.
#SUB#
Darko is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Byhenikov working for a choke but Darko is defending well. #T9#
Byhenikov not allowing Darko to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Darko's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Byhenikov is trying to control but Darko is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Darko wants to hold on but Byhenikov pushes him away.
Darko is controlling an arm, preventing Byhenikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Darko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Darko is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Byhenikov is staying active.#T10#
Byhenikov moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (21) vs (6) Darko
I really don't envy Darko right now.
#SUB#
Darko fending off the submission attempt from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov is trying to stick to Darko's back but Darko is turning into Byhenikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Byhenikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Darko. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (21) vs (8) Darko
Darko wants to control from the top but Byhenikov keeps moving.
Byhenikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Darko's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (23) vs (8) Darko
Byhenikov postures up.
Darko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T11#
Byhenikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darko is keeping the position for now.
Byhenikov is working hard here to advance position.
Darko can't keep his opponent in guard - Byhenikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Darko is defending well.
Darko is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Darko wants to get back to full guard.
Darko manages to get to full guard.
#T12#
Byhenikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darko can't keep his opponent in guard - Byhenikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Darko tries to roll over but Byhenikov keeps him under control.
Darko is trying to control but can't.
Darko preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Byhenikov wants to free his trapped foot but Darko is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T13#
Byhenikov is looking to pass Darko's guard but actually Darko recovers to full guard.
Darko controls Byhenikov momentarily but Byhenikov frees himself. #SUB2#
Byhenikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darko wants to sweep here but Byhenikov controlling him for the moment.
Darko can't keep his opponent in guard - Byhenikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T14#
Darko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Byhenikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darko is keeping the position for now.
Darko looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Darko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Byhenikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (23) vs (10) Darko
Darko trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byhenikov takes the fight on points by 23 to 10.
Igor Byhenikov 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Steel Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Galanos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Galanos (4) vs (0) Grappler
Grappler is looking for a sweep.
Galanos 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.
Galanos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Grappler is looking for a sweep.
Galanos is looking to take a break and control but Grappler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappler stops Galanos from passing to mount.
Galanos is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Grappler will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Grappler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Galanos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Galanos gets to mount! Grappler was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Galanos (6) vs (0) Grappler
Galanos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grappler 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.
Grappler has a hand on Galanos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Galanos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (9) vs (0) Grappler#T2#
Grappler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Galanos passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (12) vs (0) Grappler
Grappler tries to control Galanos's body but Galanos pushes him off. Grappler squirms to his side and now Galanos has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (15) vs (0) Grappler
Grappler wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Grappler is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grappler can't escape the position.
#T3#
Galanos struggling to keep hold of the position.
Grappler trying to control the hands but Galanos won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Grappler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Grappler staying busy and making it hard for Galanos to control.
Galanos is trying to stick to Grappler's back but Grappler is turning into Galanos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Galanos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Grappler. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (15) vs (2) Grappler#T4#
Galanos 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.
Galanos working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Galanos looking for a guillotine here but Grappler defends easily.
Grappler trying to control but Galanos is working from the bottom.
Grappler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galanos swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Grappler being controlled here momentarily.
Galanos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Galanos pulls Grappler in close to prevent any damage.
Grappler is looking to advance position but Galanos has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Galanos (19) vs (2) Grappler
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Galanos content just to control the position here. #T6#
Grappler gets back to half guard.
Galanos uses his free foot to push down on Grappler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grappler. Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (22) vs (2) Grappler
Galanos looking to control but Grappler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grappler is trying desperately to improve position.
Galanos works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (25) vs (2) Grappler
Grappler is keeping busy.
#T7##SUB#
Galanos looking to break Grappler's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Grappler remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Galanos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy Grappler right now.
#SUB#
Galanos looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Galanos has the hooks in. Grappler is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Galanos passes his arm under Grappler's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Grappler taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hero Galanos!
Hero Galanos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Seppo Sepi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Andy Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sepi has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Shifter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sepi (0) vs (2) Shifter
Shifter wants to control from the top but Sepi keeps moving. #SUB#
Sepi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shifter has passed into half guard!
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.
Shifter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sepi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepi trying to hold on to Shifter's head to control him but Shifter postures up.
#T1#
Shifter trying to control the action but Sepi is working from the bottom.
Shifter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shifter is trying to control. Sepi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2##SUB#
Sepi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shifter trying to control the action but Sepi is working from the bottom.
Shifter stalling.
Sepi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sepi trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Sepi is refusing to be controlled, as Shifter sits in half guard.
Shifter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sepi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Average Joe’s Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sepi is not content to let Shifter control the position.
Shifter wants to pass the guard but Sepi is defending well. #T4#
Sepi wants to control but Shifter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shifter tries to pass to full mount but Sepi defends it.
Sepi wants to control but Shifter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shifter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sepi wants to improve his position but Shifter is controlling well.
Shifter trying to control the action but Sepi is working from the bottom. #T5#
Shifter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sepi is staying active underneath Shifter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shifter content to control rather than advance.
Sepi is trying to control but can't.
#T6#
Shifter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Sepi actively working from the bottom here.
Sepi is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, if Shifter 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.
Let's hope that Shifter 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.#T8#
Sepi is looking to improve his position.
Shifter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shifter is looking to advance position but Sepi won't allow it. #T9#
Shifter is trying to control the action in half guard but Sepi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sepi wants to get back to full guard.
Shifter wants to pass the guard but Sepi is defending well.
Sepi is looking for a sweep. Shifter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shifter is looking to advance position but Sepi won't allow it.
Sepi tries to get to full guard but Shifter has control of the leg. #T10#
Sepi trying to control from the bottom.
Sepi wants to get back to full guard.
Sepi trying to control here.
Shifter trying to control the pace. #T11#
Sepi is doing well to control the position and prevent Shifter from advancing to side control.
Shifter content to control rather than advance.
Shifter is trying to control. Sepi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12##SUB#
Sepi looking for submissions off his back.
Sepi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sepi keeping moving, preventing Shifter from controlling successfully. #T13#
Shifter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shifter trying to control but Sepi is working from the bottom.
Sepi keeping full guard, as Shifter tries to pass. #T14#
Shifter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sepi looking for a sweep. Not yet Sepi, not yet.
Sepi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shifter controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shifter wants to control from the top but Sepi keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shifter wins on points by 2 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Andy Shifter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wangler stuffs the takedown attempt from Halo. Halo gets slowly back to his feet.
Wangler feinted with a counter takedown.
Wangler slaps away a takedown attempt from Halo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wangler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Halo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Halo lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wangler (0) vs (2) Halo
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wangler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halo is one step ahead there.
Halo postures up.
#T1#
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in PSE inform me that Halo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Halo pushes down on Wangler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wangler controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wangler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wangler is refusing to be controlled, as Halo sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Halo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wangler sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangler keeps working.
Halo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wangler tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Wangler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Halo trying to mount his opponent but Wangler defends it.
Halo is just content to waste time from the top position. Wangler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo preventing the sweep. #T3#
Halo wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
Halo wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halo looking to sit in guard and control but Wangler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (2) Halo
Halo controls Wangler momentarily but Wangler frees himself.
Wangler won't allow Halo to sweep him here.
Halo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halo managing to control the position. #T4#
Halo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wangler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (4) Halo
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard.
Wangler controls Halo momentarily but Halo frees himself.
Halo slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wangler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
Halo looking to sit in guard and control but Wangler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (4) vs (4) Halo
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Halo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T5#
Wangler wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.
Wangler postures up.
Halo pulls Wangler in close to prevent any damage.
Halo trying to control the position.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wangler content to stall in guard here.
Wangler stopping the sweep attempt from Halo.#T6#
Wangler trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Wangler won't allow Halo to sweep him here.
Wangler trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo wants to sweep here but Wangler controlling him for the moment.
Halo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (4) vs (6) Halo
Wangler trying to control the position.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Halo wants to take a breather but Wangler is having none of it. #T7#
Halo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wangler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Halo keeps trying to improve his position.
Halo passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (4) vs (9) Halo
Wangler wants to control but Halo postures up.
Halo tries to advance to mount but Wangler denies him.
Halo trying to control the action but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Halo wants to control for a moment but Wangler uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T8#
Halo tries to pass to full mount but Wangler defends it.
Wangler controlling the position for now.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Wangler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Halo looking for a submission but Wangler manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Wangler looking to control.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard.
Halo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T9#
Wangler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Halo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wangler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (6) vs (9) Halo
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
Wangler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Halo is adopting a defensive guard.
Halo working a defensive guard but Wangler passes into half guard.
#T10#
Halo is positioning himself well to prevent Wangler advancing to mount.
Wangler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wangler prevents Halo from improving his position.
Halo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wangler is working away from the top position though.
Wangler trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom.
Halo is looking for a sweep. Wangler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Wangler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Halo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wangler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wangler looking to pass the guard.
Wangler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wangler passes into half guard. #T12#
Halo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Wangler works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (9) vs (9) Halo
Halo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Halo is staying active underneath Wangler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Halo is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Wangler is very close to passing his half guard.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Halo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Halo is trying to control the position but Wangler postures up.
Halo wants to sweep but no luck. #T14#
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Wangler is proving a slippery customer.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Wangler is proving a slippery customer.
Wangler won't allow Halo to sweep him here.
Wangler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halo has his hands on Wangler's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (9) vs (11) Halo
And that's the end of the fight!
Halo wins on points by 11 to 9.
Prana Halo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Kron Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 18 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ward's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Ward
Ward has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Torcida MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
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.
Ward working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva won't allow Ward to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Ward has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Ward pushes a forearm under Silva's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Silva is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Ward!
Mr Ward is the new featherweight champion!
Mr Ward 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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