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CACC 142: Ribbler vs Gatsby PBP Commentary |
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 6 losses; Timmy Flowers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Flowers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Pinkman drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flowers (0) vs (2) Pinkman
Flowers keeping full guard, as Pinkman tries to pass.
Flowers seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Flowers trying to control the position.
Pinkman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flowers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flowers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flowers working a defensive guard but Pinkman manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (0) vs (5) Pinkman
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Pinkman wants to control but Flowers is keeping him busy.
Flowers gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Pinkman is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Flowers as he works his way to full guard.
Pinkman tries to free his leg and advance position but Flowers is retaining full guard.
Pinkman trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinkman looking to pass the guard. #T2##SUB#
Flowers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pinkman stacks Flowers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pinkman! Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (0) vs (8) Pinkman
Flowers is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Pinkman tries for a kimura but Flowers is defending well.
Pinkman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flowers keeps working. #T3#
Pinkman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Flowers will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pinkman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pinkman is trying to move to mount but Flowers reverses beautifully and ends up in Pinkman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (2) vs (8) Pinkman
Flowers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4##SUB2#
Pinkman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flowers passes into half guard.
Pinkman is looking to control Flowers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pinkman avoid being mounted?
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.
Pinkman is refusing to be controlled, as Flowers sits in half guard.
Pinkman trying to control from the bottom.
Flowers is keen to just control but Pinkman is a slippery customer.
Pinkman tries to roll over but Flowers keeps him under control.
Pinkman 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.#T5##SUB#
Flowers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Pinkman looking for submissions off his back.
Pinkman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flowers is working away from the top position though.
Pinkman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Flowers haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pinkman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Pinkman wants to get back to full guard but Flowers has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (5) vs (8) Pinkman
Pinkman is desperately trying to improve his position but Flowers has a good base and remains in mount.
Pinkman is still trying to improve position.
Pinkman wants to control but Flowers is having none of it.
Pinkman working to try and regain half guard.
Pinkman wants to control but Flowers is having none of it.#T7#
Flowers with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pinkman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pinkman wants to control but Flowers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flowers trying to control the action but Pinkman is working from the bottom.
Flowers trying to advance position but Pinkman counters by regaining guard. #SUB2#
Pinkman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flowers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flowers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T8#
Flowers wants to pass the guard but Pinkman is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Pinkman has his foot on Flowers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flowers works his way back into a safe position though.
Pinkman wants to sweep here but Flowers controlling him for the moment.
Pinkman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (5) vs (10) Pinkman#SUB#
Flowers looking for a guillotine here but Pinkman defends easily.
Pinkman trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Flowers 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.
Flowers keeping full guard, as Pinkman tries to pass. #T10#
Pinkman trying to control but Flowers is working from the bottom.
Pinkman preventing the sweep.
Pinkman looking to sit in guard and control but Flowers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (7) vs (10) Pinkman
Flowers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pinkman's guard.
Flowers wants to control but Pinkman is keeping him busy.
Pinkman has a hand on Flowers's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Flowers takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (10) vs (10) Pinkman
Flowers moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Flowers (13) vs (10) Pinkman#T11#
Pinkman is trying to break free.
Pinkman breaks Flowers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (13) vs (12) Pinkman
Pinkman trying to control but Flowers is working from the bottom.
Pinkman passes Flowers's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Pinkman is trying to work for a kimura but Flowers is defending well.
#T12#
Pinkman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pinkman prevents Flowers from improving his position.
Pinkman trying to pass the guard but Flowers defending well. #T13#
Flowers gets back to full guard.
Pinkman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flowers keeping moving, preventing Pinkman from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Flowers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pinkman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Pinkman looking to improve position, pressing down on Flowers's thigh with his hand. Flowers seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Pinkman paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Pinkman's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Flowers picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Timmy Flowers!
After winning the bout, Timmy Flowers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jesse Pinkman was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back, bitch!'. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Radu Dracul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Genkei Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dracul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takahashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Dracul stuffs the takedown.
Dracul fails with the takedown.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Takahashi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dracul tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radu Dracul. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Dracul lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dracul (2) vs (0) Takahashi
Takahashi won't allow Dracul to pass to mount.
Dracul controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi is looking for a sweep. Dracul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Dracul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dracul'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.
Takahashi tries to get to full guard but Dracul has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dracul in particular looking to stall.
Dracul prevents Takahashi from improving his position.#T2#
Dracul content to control rather than advance.
Takahashi moves into full guard.
Takahashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takahashi trying to control the 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.#T3#
Takahashi wants to sweep here but Dracul controlling him for the moment.
Dracul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Takahashi controls Dracul momentarily but Dracul frees himself.
Dracul content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Dracul seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Takahashi for as long as he can get away with.
Dracul continues to stall.
Takahashi is trying to keep Dracul in close.
Dracul content to stall in guard here. #T5#
Takahashi wants to sweep but no luck.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi has his hands on Dracul's head, controlling the position.
Takahashi trying to keep a closed guard but Dracul is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Dracul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dracul postures up.
Dracul is pushing down on Takahashi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takahashi is fighting to maintain full guard but Dracul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Takahashi is looking to improve his position.
Takahashi keeps trying to improve his position.#T7#
Dracul perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dracul trying to advance position but Takahashi counters by regaining guard.
Takahashi trying to control the position.
Dracul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takahashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dracul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T8#
Takahashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takahashi, not yet.
Dracul advances to half guard.
Dracul controlling the pace.
Dracul wants to pass the guard but Takahashi is defending well.
Takahashi tries to get to full guard but Dracul has control of the leg.
Dracul trying to control the pace. #T9#
Takahashi wants to get back to full guard.
Dracul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Takahashi tries to roll over but Dracul keeps him under control.
Dracul perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dracul trying to control from half guard but Takahashi is working away. #T10#
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Dracul not doing much here.
Further stalling from Dracul.#T11#
Takahashi tries to roll over but Dracul keeps him under control.#T12#
Dracul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Takahashi is looking for a sweep. Dracul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Takahashi trying to control but Dracul postures up.
Takahashi tries to roll over but Dracul keeps him under control.
Dracul is looking to advance position but Takahashi won't allow it.
Well, if Dracul 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.
Takahashi trying to hold on to Dracul's head to control him but Dracul postures up.
#T14#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Takahashi won't allow Dracul to pass to mount.
Dracul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dracul wants to pass the guard but Takahashi is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dracul not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dracul takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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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 12 wins and 18 losses; Torkel Bystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Amos Burton!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bystrom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burton is fending him off so far but Bystrom persists. Nope, Burton circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Burton drives through and clinches with Bystrom against the ropes.
Burton fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Burton pulls guard successfully.
Bystrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burton is keeping the position for now.
Bystrom passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (3) vs (0) Burton
Burton is looking for a sweep.
Bystrom is looking to take a break and control but Burton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bystrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Bystrom tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bystrom has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Bystrom working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Bystrom tries for a kimura but Burton is defending well.
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.
Burton is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Bystrom working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bystrom tries to advance to mount but can't.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard.
Bystrom advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bystrom (5) vs (0) Burton#SUB#
Bystrom is working for a guillotine from mount but Burton frees his head quite easily.
#T2#
Burton tries to reverse the position but Bystrom maintains control.#SUB#
Bystrom looking to secure an arm triangle but Burton defends it well.
Burton is squirming around, avoiding Bystrom's attempts to control the action.
Burton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Bystrom looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Bystrom has hold of Burton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Burton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bystrom looking to control but Burton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3##SUB#
Bystrom is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Burton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Burton can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Bystrom wants to finish this one by submission but Burton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bystrom. #SUB#
Bystrom is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Burton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Bystrom looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Burton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bystrom controlling the position easily from mount.
Burton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (5) vs (2) Burton
Burton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Burton content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Bystrom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (5) vs (5) Burton
Burton controls the position from side control.#T5#
Bystrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bystrom keeps working.
Bystrom is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Bystrom is working hard here to advance position.
Burton laying and praying for a moment but Bystrom takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB#
Bystrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burton pulls his head out easily. #T7#
Bystrom is looking for a sweep. Burton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burton is pressing down on Bystrom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bystrom is holding on for now.
Bystrom tries to roll over but Burton keeps him under control.
Burton uses his free foot to push down on Bystrom's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bystrom. Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (5) vs (8) Burton#T8#
Bystrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burton is continuing to stall.
Bystrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Burton has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
Burton is trying to take his opponent's back.
Burton controlling his opponent.
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.
Bystrom is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Bystrom is controlling an arm, preventing Burton from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bystrom tries to reverse the position but Burton maintains control.
Burton controlling the pace for now.
Bystrom is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Bystrom gets back to half guard.
Burton wants to control but Bystrom is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back.
Burton wants to pass to mount but Bystrom is defending the position. #T12#
Burton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bystrom gets full guard.
Burton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bystrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burton wants to control from the top but Bystrom keeps moving.
Burton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T13##SUB#
Bystrom is looking for a triangle but Burton pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Bystrom looking for a guillotine here but Burton defends easily.
Bystrom keeping full guard, as Burton tries to pass. #SUB#
Bystrom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T14#
Burton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Bystrom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Bystrom looking for a guillotine here but Burton defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burton trying to control but Bystrom is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burton wins on points by 8 to 5.
Torkel Bystrom spoke after the fight, saying 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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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; Wutang Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Murrdock.#TD#
Lee has hold of one of Murrdock's legs. Murrdock is fighting the takedown attempt but Lee gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Murrdock
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Murrdock is retaining full guard.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Murrdock.#SUB2#
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murrdock looking for a sweep. Not yet Murrdock, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murrdock is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Lee wants to control from the top but Murrdock keeps moving.
Murrdock has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murrdock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) Murrdock
Lee keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Lee has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
Murrdock controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murrdock trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee trying to control the position.
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Hey Steves Fight Shack inform me that Murrdock has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Murrdock advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (2) vs (5) Murrdock
What's Lee going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Murrdock off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (6) vs (5) Murrdock
Lee is not going to allow Murrdock to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
Lee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Murrdock's body.
Murrdock wants to escape the position.
Murrdock looking to control 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.
#T5#
Lee not allowing Murrdock to control his hands.
Murrdock can't escape the position.
Lee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Murrdock trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks.
Murrdock might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lee haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T6#
Lee just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lee continues to stall.
Murrdock turns into Lee and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (6) vs (7) Murrdock
Lee keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass. #T7#
Murrdock content to stall in guard here.
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murrdock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T8#
Lee is trying to keep Murrdock in close.
Murrdock forces his way into half guard.
Murrdock slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Murrdock 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.#T9#
Murrdock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Murrdock is continuing to stall.
Murrdock wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it. #T10#
Lee gets full guard.
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Murrdock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murrdock trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murrdock is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T11#
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Murrdock keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee seems keen to control Murrdock's posture.#T12#
Murrdock trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Murrdock content to stall in guard here. #T13#
Lee controlling Murrdock's posture.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee controlling the position.
Lee wants to sweep here but Murrdock controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Murrdock pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Murrdock passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (6) vs (10) Murrdock
Murrdock content just to control the position here.
Murrdock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Murrdock wins on points by 10 to 6.
A very excited looking Sid Murrdock 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Yoshinobu Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Tokugawa has Cosades up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD#
Cosades gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (0) Tokugawa#SUB#
Cosades is looking for a kimura but Tokugawa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cosades to get the leverage.
Cosades is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tokugawa! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (5) vs (0) Tokugawa#SUB#
Cosades looking for a guillotine from mount but Tokugawa is having none of it. #SUB#
Cosades swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tokugawa is now in Cosades's guard. A big mistake from Cosades there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (5) vs (2) Tokugawa
Tokugawa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Cosades keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cosades working for a triangle but Tokugawa defends it easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Tokugawa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cosades is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cosades has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (7) vs (2) Tokugawa
Tokugawa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cosades puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Cosades seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Tokugawa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cosades pulls his head out easily. #T2##SUB#
Cosades is trying to work for a kimura but Tokugawa is defending well.
#SUB#
Cosades is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Cosades seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Tokugawa has recovered full guard. #T3#
Cosades tries to free his leg and advance position but Tokugawa is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Cosades drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tokugawa dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (7) vs (4) Tokugawa#SUB#
Cosades has his foot on Tokugawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tokugawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Tokugawa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tokugawa trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cosades is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tokugawa working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Tokugawa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cosades dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (9) vs (4) Tokugawa#T4#
Cosades slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (12) vs (4) Tokugawa#SUB#
Cosades wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tokugawa, who protects the arm well.
Cosades advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cosades (14) vs (4) Tokugawa#SUB#
Cosades with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T5##SUB#
Cosades swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tokugawa is now in Cosades's guard. A big mistake from Cosades there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (14) vs (6) Tokugawa
Tokugawa advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (14) vs (9) Tokugawa#SUB2#
Tokugawa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Tokugawa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cosades has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tokugawa but great work by Cosades. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades (18) vs (9) Tokugawa
Tokugawa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cosades off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades (18) vs (13) Tokugawa#SUB2#
Tokugawa looking for the RNC.
Tokugawa doesn't have the hooks in and Cosades manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (20) vs (13) Tokugawa#T6#
Cosades stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tokugawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tokugawa wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Cosades avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cosades stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tokugawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cosades sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tokugawa's guard. #T7##SUB#
Cosades is trying to work for a kimura but Tokugawa is defending well.
#SUB2#
Tokugawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Tokugawa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Tokugawa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cosades passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tokugawa! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (23) vs (13) Tokugawa#T8##SUB#
Cosades has hold of Tokugawa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tokugawa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cosades moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Cosades (26) vs (13) Tokugawa#SUB#
Tokugawa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T9#
I really don't envy Tokugawa right now.
#SUB#
Cosades is looking for the choke from the back position but Tokugawa is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Cosades is persistently looking for the submission but Tokugawa is defending it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Cosades is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tokugawa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T10#
Tokugawa is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Tokugawa tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Cosades has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Tokugawa is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caius Cosades!
Caius Cosades decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 9 wins and 5 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Lopez rushes Diesel and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Lopez gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Lopez#SUB2#
Lopez is working for a submission of some sort.
Diesel is trying to get back to full guard.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez is pressing down on Diesel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diesel is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Lopez is looking for a kimura but Diesel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lopez to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Lopez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diesel is just riding it out for now. Lopez eventually gives up the hold.
Lopez prevents Diesel from improving his position.#T1#
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Diesel is defending well.
Diesel is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez wants to pass to mount but Diesel is defending the position. #SUB2#
Lopez is looking for a kimura but Diesel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lopez to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Lopez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diesel is just riding it out for now. Lopez eventually gives up the hold.
Diesel trying to control from the bottom.
#T2##SUB2#
Lopez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diesel won't allow Lopez to pass to mount.
Diesel is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Lopez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Lopez is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Lopez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diesel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lopez. #T3#
Lopez wants to take a breather but Diesel is having none of it.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Diesel defends it.
Lopez is thwarting Diesel's attempts to control the position.
Lopez is stalling here. Diesel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lopez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Diesel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (4) vs (2) Lopez
Lopez seems a little lost for a moment, as Diesel dominates the positioning.#T4#
Diesel'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.
Lopez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lopez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diesel off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (4) vs (6) Lopez#T5##SUB2#
Lopez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Diesel showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Lopez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Diesel is defending well though. Lopez let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Lopez 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, Diesel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Lopez looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Lopez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Diesel right now.
#T6#
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#
Lopez working for a choke but Diesel is defending well. #SUB2#
Lopez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Lopez looking to break Diesel's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diesel remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lopez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lopez trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Diesel preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lopez.
Lopez keeps control of the position as Diesel tries to break free.
#T7##SUB2#
Lopez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Diesel is defending well though. Lopez let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Diesel showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Lopez is persistently looking for the submission but Diesel is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Diesel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Lopez working for a choke but Diesel is defending well. #T8##SUB2#
Lopez looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Diesel is controlling Lopez 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (6) vs (6) Lopez
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Diesel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lopez's guard.
Lopez is trying to control but can't.
Diesel is trying to control the action in half guard but Lopez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diesel prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Diesel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lopez trying to control here.
#T10#
Diesel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diesel is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Diesel trying to control the pace. #T11#
Lopez trying to hold on to Diesel's head to control him but Diesel postures up.
Diesel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diesel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lopez for as long as he can get away with.
Diesel continues to stall.#T12#
Diesel wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Diesel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well.
Diesel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13#
Lopez wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diesel tries to pass to full mount but Lopez defends it.
Diesel is looking to pass Lopez's guard but actually Lopez recovers to full guard.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Diesel is stalling in the full guard.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Lopez gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Lopez wins on points by 7 to 6.
Martez Lopez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Bo Nickal !
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nickal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mazzini defends it nicely.
Nickal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Mazzini shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Nickal
Mazzini is trying to control. Nickal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nickal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mazzini.
Nickal is trying to maintain the position but Mazzini is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Nickal tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg. #T1#
Nickal is not content to let Mazzini control the position.
Mazzini passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazzini wants to control the pace but Nickal is squirming around nicely.
Nickal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nickal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mazzini takes Nickal 's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (8) vs (0) Nickal #SUB#
Nickal defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mazzini's arms.
Mazzini controlling from the back.
Mazzini trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T2##SUB#
Nickal defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mazzini's arms.
Mazzini is looking to control Nickal but Nickal is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Nickal tries to break free.
Nickal keeps trying to improve his position.
Good control from Mazzini.
Nickal just trying to survive but Mazzini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mazzini's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Nickal tries to roll but Mazzini sticks to his back.
#T3##SUB#
Nickal is trying to roll into a better position but Mazzini has get a rear naked choke and Nickal is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 22 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Guido Gloom!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Sparxx shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gloom's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Gloom#SUB2#
Gloom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sparxx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sparxx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gloom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Gloom is looking for a triangle but Sparxx pushes his legs off easily.
Gloom keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gloom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sparxx gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gloom keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Gloom working for submissions but it's allowed Sparxx to get to half guard.
Gloom trying to control from the bottom.
Gloom is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sparxx in particular looking to stall.
Sparxx works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Gloom
Sparxx trying to control but Gloom is having none of it.
Gloom can't escape the position.
#T2##SUB#
Sparxx looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sparxx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gloom is looking to escape.
Gloom is looking to get to half guard.
Sparxx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gloom is squirming around, avoiding Sparxx's attempts to control the action.
Sparxx manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gloom to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (8) vs (0) Gloom#T3#
Sparxx trying to control momentarily.
Gloom trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Sparxx is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gloom has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Sparxx looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Sparxx is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T4#
Gloom tries to roll but Sparxx sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Sparxx is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gloom is defending well though. Sparxx let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Gloom fending off the submission attempt from Sparxx. #SUB#
Sparxx is looking for the choke from the back position but Gloom is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Sparxx looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Gloom taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrone Sparxx!
In his post fight interview, Tyrone Sparxx started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ichiro Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Suzuki gets caught napping as Sakuraba dives in and scores a takedown. Suzuki manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Suzuki
Suzuki controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba pushing down on Suzuki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki manages to get to full guard.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Suzuki's guard. #T1#
Sakuraba not doing much here.
We've been hearing good reports from Sakuraba'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.
Suzuki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suzuki tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Sakuraba'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.
Further stalling from Sakuraba.
Suzuki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Sakuraba is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Sakuraba prevents Suzuki from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Suzuki is working away.
Sakuraba is really struggling to control Suzuki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Suzuki is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Suzuki is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the pace.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Suzuki for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suzuki manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Suzuki keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Suzuki is looking to sweep but instead, Sakuraba has passed into half guard.
Suzuki is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T7#
Suzuki is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suzuki avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Suzuki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Suzuki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suzuki is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Suzuki wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba continues to stall.#T9#
Suzuki wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
More hug and hope from Sakuraba.#T10#
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Suzuki wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Suzuki is working from the bottom. #T11#
Suzuki is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Suzuki is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suzuki wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Sakuraba is working for a kimura but Suzuki is defending it quite comfortably.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
#T12#
Suzuki is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Suzuki is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Suzuki 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.
Suzuki is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Suzuki is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Sakuraba looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Suzuki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Ishiihara Sakuraba decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Main event
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 8 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gatsby moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Gatsby pulls Ribbler into guard.
Gatsby trying to keep a closed guard but Ribbler is proving a slippery customer.
Gatsby wants to hit a sweep here but Ribbler passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gatsby there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (3) vs (0) Gatsby
Gatsby sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbler prevents Gatsby from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gatsby is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribbler pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gatsby looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ribbler pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (6) vs (0) Gatsby#T1#
Gatsby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Ribbler'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.
Gatsby wants to control but Ribbler is having none of it.
Gatsby working to try and regain half guard.
Ribbler controlling from mount.
Gatsby is working to get back to half guard.
Ribbler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gatsby to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (9) vs (0) Gatsby#T2#
Ribbler keeps control of the position as Gatsby tries to break free.
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.
Ribbler is not going to allow Gatsby to sit and survive in this position.
Gatsby tries to escape the position.
#T3#
Ribbler trying to control.
Gatsby tries to escape but Ribbler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gatsby looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ribbler tries to get the hooks in deep but Gatsby pushed the leg off.
Ribbler controlling the position well here. Gatsby rolled but Ribbler kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gatsby trying to control the action but Ribbler just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
Gatsby tries to escape the position.
Gatsby prevents Ribbler from getting a body triangle.
Ribbler is trying to stick to Gatsby's back but Gatsby is turning into Ribbler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ribbler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gatsby. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (9) vs (2) Gatsby
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.
Gatsby looking to sit in guard and control but Ribbler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (11) vs (2) Gatsby#SUB2#
Gatsby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T5#
Gatsby is trying to hold Ribbler in close to prevent damage but Ribbler has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Ribbler moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gatsby. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (14) vs (2) Gatsby
Gatsby looking for a sweep but Ribbler has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (16) vs (2) Gatsby
Ribbler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gatsby to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (19) vs (2) Gatsby
Ribbler wants to control but Gatsby is keeping busy.#T6#
What can Gatsby do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ribbler has the hooks in. Gatsby is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ribbler has good solid back control here.
Gatsby tries to roll but Ribbler sticks to his back.
Gatsby trying to control the hands but Ribbler breaks the grip.
Gatsby is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ribbler is staying active.#T7#
Gatsby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ribbler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gatsby tries to escape the position.
Ribbler not allowing Gatsby to control his hands.
Gatsby wants to escape the position.
#T8#
Gatsby wants to control his opponent's hands but Ribbler gets his hands free.
Ribbler tries to get the hooks in deep but Gatsby pushed the leg off.
Ribbler gets his hands free as Gatsby looks to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gatsby is really stuck here.
Gatsby trying to control the position but Ribbler manages to sink in the hooks.
Gatsby tries to escape but Ribbler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ribbler gets his hands free as Gatsby looks to control. #T9#
Ribbler biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gatsby is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Ribbler.
Ribbler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gatsby for as long as he can get away with.
Gatsby trying to control the position but Ribbler manages to sink in the hooks. #T10#
Ribbler just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ribbler avoiding Gatsby 's attempts to control his hands.
Ribbler controlling well, preventing Gatsby from escaping the position.
#T11#
Ribbler tries to keep control of the position but Gatsby is staying busy.
Ribbler keeps control of the position as Gatsby tries to break free.
Ribbler gets his hands free as Gatsby looks to control.
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.
I really don't envy Gatsby right now.
Gatsby trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gatsby staying busy and making it hard for Ribbler to control. #T12#
Gatsby can't escape the position.
Gatsby wants to control his opponent's hands but Ribbler gets his hands free.
Ribbler has good solid back control here.
Gatsby trying to control the action but Ribbler just sinks the hooks in.
Gatsby is in bad spot here.
Gatsby keeps trying to improve his position.#T13#
Gatsby trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Will Ribbler go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gatsby tries to roll but Ribbler sticks to his back.
Ribbler controls the action.
Gatsby trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gatsby tries to escape the position.
Ribbler controls the action.#T14#
Gatsby wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Gatsby is trying to roll into a better position but Ribbler has get a rear naked choke and Gatsby is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ibbe Ribbler!
Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Ibbe Ribbler 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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