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CACC 145: St Pierre vs Dennis PBP Commentary |
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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Peter OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with OBrien but OBrien pushes him off and we're back to square one.
OBrien appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Turturro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: OBrien (0) vs (4) Turturro
Turturro working away.
OBrien's coaches at JAG Battle 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.
Turturro trying to control the position but OBrien is working away.
OBrien tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro happy to just control the position for now.
Turturro working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.
OBrien gets back to half guard.#T1#
Turturro content to control rather than advance.
OBrien is trying to maintain the position but Turturro is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro is looking to advance position but OBrien won't allow it.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working. #SUB2#
Turturro seems to be looking for submissions.
OBrien wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura but OBrien is defending well.
OBrien wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
OBrien won't allow Turturro to pass to mount.
OBrien wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
OBrien is staying active underneath Turturro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turturro passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (0) vs (7) Turturro
OBrien tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. OBrien knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Turturro working away.
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.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
OBrien tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on OBrien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turturro taking a breather here. #T4#
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OBrien struggling a bit here.
OBrien is trying to work for a sweep but Turturro has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: OBrien (0) vs (9) Turturro
OBrien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turturro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
OBrien gets back to half guard.
Turturro wants to take a breather but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien gets back to full guard.
Turturro is pushing down on OBrien's leg trying to pass to half guard. OBrien is fighting to maintain full guard but Turturro has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort.
#T5#
OBrien tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turturro trying to control from half guard but OBrien is working away.
OBrien won't allow Turturro to pass to mount.
Turturro uses his free foot to push down on OBrien's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for OBrien. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (0) vs (12) Turturro#SUB2#
Turturro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But OBrien has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from OBrien! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (12) Turturro#SUB2#
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OBrien defends it easily.#T6#
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turturro's guard.
OBrien prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
OBrien really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Turturro is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! OBrien is tapping! Great win for Turturro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Turturro!
Our winner, Billy Turturro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Clarence Frost!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Addams fails with a takedown attempt.
Frost wants to counter the offense by Addams and move into the clinch position.#TD#
Addams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Frost to the ground. Addams is now in Frost's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) Frost
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Frost is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Addams trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Frost is retaining full guard.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Frost keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Addams content to stall in guard here.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Frost is retaining full guard.
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Addams looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frost swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Addams is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Addams is working hard here to advance position.
Addams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Addams advances to half guard.
Addams is trying to control the action in half guard but Frost is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Addams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Frost won't allow Addams to pass to mount. #T4#
Addams is looking to take a break and control but Frost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Addams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Addams is looking to advance position but Frost won't allow it. #SUB#
Addams is looking for a kimura but Frost is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Addams to get the leverage.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Addams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T5#
Addams'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.
Frost is in trouble now - Addams has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (5) vs (0) Frost
Addams is trying to control here but Frost has managed to regain half guard.
Addams frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (8) vs (0) Frost#SUB#
Frost defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Addams.
Addams controlling the pace for now.
Frost is squirming around, avoiding Addams's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Addams is really struggling to control Frost but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Addams is trying to control here but Frost has managed to regain half guard.
#SUB#
Addams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Frost defends it well.
Frost trying to control but Addams postures up.
Addams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Addams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T7#
Addams trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.
Addams trying to advance position but Frost counters by regaining guard.
Addams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frost's guard.
Frost is staying active underneath Addams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Addams performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T8##SUB#
Addams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Frost defends it well.
Addams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Frost is defending against the submission attempts here by Addams.
Frost won't allow Addams to pass to mount. #T9#
Frost is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Addams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Addams trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.
Addams controlling the pace. #SUB#
Addams seems to be working for a kimura but Frost defends the submission attempt.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T10#
Addams is controlling the pace.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frost keeps working.
Still in half guard, Addams seems content to control.
Addams is looking to take a break and control but Frost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams not doing much here.
#T11#
Addams wants to control but Frost is keeping him busy.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Addams not doing much here.
Frost is staying active underneath Addams, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Addams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Addams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frost does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Addams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frost has managed to free his arm - good work. #T12##SUB#
Addams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Frost is not content to let Addams control the position.#SUB#
Frost is defending against the submission attempts here by Addams.
Addams content to control rather than advance. #T13#
Addams is looking to take a break and control but Frost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams trying to pass the guard but Frost defending well. #T14#
Addams wants to take a breather but Frost is having none of it. #SUB#
Addams seems to be looking for submissions.
Addams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Frost is defending against the submission attempts here by Addams.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Lurch Addams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Dylan Elkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Fiso shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Elkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elkins (0) vs (2) Fiso
Elkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Elkins is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fiso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Elkins controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Elkins trying to control the position.
Elkins being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Fiso advances to half guard.
Well, if Fiso 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.
Fiso works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (0) vs (5) Fiso
Fiso controlling from mount. #T2#
Elkins tries to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.
Fiso fails to move to back control.
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Elkins tries to hold on but Fiso postures up.
Elkins is looking to get to half guard.
Fiso content just to control the position here.
Fiso fails to take his opponent's back.
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
Fiso prevents Elkins from getting the reversal.#T4#
Elkins regains half guard.
Fiso prevents Elkins from improving his position.
Fiso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fiso is pressing down on Elkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Elkins is holding on for now.
Fiso sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Fiso 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.
Fiso is pressing down on Elkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Elkins is holding on for now.
Elkins wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5##SUB2#
Fiso is working for a submission of some sort.
Fiso stalling.
Elkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso controlling the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T6#
Fiso prevents Elkins from improving his position.
Elkins is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiso prevents Elkins from improving his position.
Elkins wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Fiso controlling the pace. #T7#
Elkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Elkins wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Fiso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
More stalling from Fiso.
Elkins manages to get to full guard.
Elkins working a defensive guard but Fiso manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (0) vs (8) Fiso
Elkins is being controlled here. #T8#
Elkins holds on to Fiso's head and controls the position momentarily.
Fiso advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Elkins (0) vs (10) Fiso
Elkins is working to get back to half guard.
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Elkins can't escape the position.
Elkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Elkins is controlling an arm, preventing Fiso from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fiso takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Elkins (0) vs (13) Fiso
Fiso really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Elkins.
Fiso controlling well, preventing Elkins from escaping the position.
Fiso is riding his opponent, not letting Elkins buck him off.
Fiso is not going to allow Elkins to sit and survive in this position.
Elkins is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T10##SUB2#
Elkins is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Elkins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Well, with Fiso on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Elkins is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Fiso is trying to stick to Elkins's back but Elkins is turning into Fiso. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiso's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Elkins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (2) vs (13) Fiso
Elkins wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (2) vs (15) Fiso
Elkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkins is keeping the position for now.
Fiso's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fiso.
Elkins trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Elkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Elkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elkins is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso is pushing down on Elkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Elkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Fiso has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fiso controlling the pace.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Elkins is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Elkins is trying to control but can't.
Fiso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Elkins is in trouble now - Fiso has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (2) vs (18) Fiso
Elkins tries to lock up and control but Fiso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiso looking to control but Elkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso takes Elkins's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Elkins is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Elkins (2) vs (21) Fiso#T13#
I really don't envy Elkins right now.
Fiso slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Elkins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Fiso is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Elkins rolls, trying to escape but Fiso keeps control of the position.
Elkins trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fiso keeps control of the position as Elkins tries to break free.
Fiso controls the action.
Elkins wants to escape the position.
#T14#
Fiso controlling the position well here. Elkins rolled but Fiso kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fiso is not going to allow Elkins to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yet more stalling tactics from Fiso.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 21 to 2.
Malaki Fiso thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hamish McTavish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
McTavish looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McTavish (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan 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.
McTavish stands and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (5) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan tries to buck McTavish off but McTavish is having none of it.#SUB#
McTavish tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McTavish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McTavish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTavish tries to move to mount but Morgan blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan is still trying to improve position.
McTavish tries to advance to mount but Morgan denies him.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McTavish's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McTavish is looking to stall here but Morgan recovers full guard.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but McTavish is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McTavish defends well.#T2#
McTavish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McTavish pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morgan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morgan looking to control.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing McTavish from controlling successfully.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing McTavish from controlling successfully.
McTavish is looking to advance position but Morgan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McTavish (5) vs (4) Morgan#T3#
McTavish tries to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Morgan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morgan wants to control the pace but McTavish is squirming around nicely.
McTavish slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McTavish is looking to improve his 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.#SUB2#
McTavish is defending against the submission attempts here by Morgan.
McTavish won't allow Morgan to pass to mount. #T4#
McTavish slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
McTavish throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McTavish manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (7) vs (4) Morgan
McTavish preventing the sweep. #SUB#
McTavish has gone for a leg lock! Morgan slips out almost immediately though and dives into McTavish's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (7) vs (6) Morgan
McTavish wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Morgan forces his way into half guard.
McTavish makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McTavish.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from McTavish.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McTavish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McTavish manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (9) vs (6) Morgan
Morgan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (9) vs (8) Morgan
McTavish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan looking to pass the guard. #T6#
McTavish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (9) vs (11) Morgan
McTavish tries to bench press Morgan off him but Morgan keeps the position.
Morgan wants to control but McTavish is keeping him busy.
McTavish tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.
McTavish is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but McTavish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McTavish is looking for a sweep.
McTavish stops Morgan from passing to mount. #T7#
Morgan trying to control the position but McTavish is working away.
The referee asks Morgan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Morgan prefers to stall for the moment though.
McTavish is looking for a sweep.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but McTavish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McTavish struggling a bit here.
McTavish sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McTavish is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McTavish avoid being mounted?
McTavish tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.#T8#
Morgan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morgan works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (9) vs (14) Morgan
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
McTavish is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McTavish prevents Morgan from taking his back.#T9#
McTavish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McTavish is trying to escape the mount but Morgan keeps good control and instead manages to take McTavish's back.
Score +3 for taking back: McTavish (9) vs (17) Morgan
McTavish breaks Morgan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (11) vs (17) Morgan
McTavish postures up.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McTavish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McTavish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but McTavish is one step ahead there. #T10#
McTavish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
McTavish drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morgan dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (11) vs (19) Morgan
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from McTavish.
Morgan slips nicely into half guard.
Morgan prevents McTavish from improving his position.#SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McTavish defends it well. #T11#
Morgan wants to pass the guard but McTavish is defending well.
McTavish slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McTavish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McTavish is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (13) vs (19) Morgan
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McTavish is working away from the top position though.
McTavish wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well. #T12##SUB#
McTavish is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McTavish stalling away here and it's allowed Morgan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McTavish is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan controls McTavish momentarily but McTavish frees himself.
McTavish pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
McTavish is trying to work for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
#T13#
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McTavish's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McTavish's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McTavish (13) vs (23) Morgan#SUB2#
McTavish is in a bad position with Morgan working for a choke. McTavish manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (15) vs (23) Morgan
McTavish stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
McTavish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
McTavish is looking to pass into half guard but Morgan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Morgan is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (15) vs (25) Morgan
Morgan wants to control from the top but McTavish keeps moving. #SUB#
McTavish is looking for a triangle but Morgan pushes his legs off easily.
#T14#
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
McTavish keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from McTavish.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McTavish swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
McTavish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan trying to control but McTavish is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan wins on points by 25 to 15.
Richard Morgan 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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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; James Tuati!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mondragon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tuati sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Tuati pushes Mondragon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mondragon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tuati prevents it.
Mondragon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tuati fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Tuati clinches up with Mondragon and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tuati is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mondragon tries for a takedown but Tuati manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Mondragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon is trying to drag Tuati to the mat but Tuati just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.#TD#
Mondragon has picked Tuati up - he's going for a ride! Mondragon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Tuati
Mondragon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Tuati#T1#
Tuati is trying to escape the mount.
Mondragon wants to control the pace but Tuati is squirming around nicely.
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.
Tuati tries to lock up and control but Mondragon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mondragon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tuati is looking to escape.
Mondragon is looking to work his way around to Tuati's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T2#
Mondragon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tuati is looking to escape.
Mondragon controlling from mount.
Mondragon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mondragon controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Tuati is controlling an arm, preventing Mondragon from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mondragon controlling the pace for now.
Tuati 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: Mondragon (5) vs (2) Tuati
Tuati stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Mondragon pulls Tuati in close to prevent any damage.
Mondragon is trying to keep Tuati in close.
#SUB#
Tuati looking to improve position, pressing down on Mondragon's thigh with his hand. Mondragon seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Tuati paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Tuati's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Mondragon picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Esteban Mondragon!
Esteban Mondragon thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Yuri Boshtok!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Boshtok as Cruz shoots in.
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Boshtok counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Boshtok
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boshtok trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Boshtok#SUB#
Boshtok is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Boshtok defends it. #T1#
Boshtok works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Boshtok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Boshtok.
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boshtok regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Boshtok is keeping the position.
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Boshtok.#SUB2#
Boshtok looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cruz passes into half guard.
Boshtok wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boshtok manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Boshtok is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (4) Boshtok
Boshtok prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Boshtok is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Boshtok from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boshtok can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz has his hands on Boshtok's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Cruz keeping full guard, as Boshtok tries to pass.
Boshtok preventing the sweep.
Boshtok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Cruz is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Boshtok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T5#
Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Boshtok is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cruz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cruz has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (4) Boshtok
Boshtok controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself. #T6##SUB2#
Boshtok has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Boshtok keeps moving. #SUB2#
Boshtok looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Boshtok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Cruz won't allow Boshtok to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Boshtok throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cruz escapes and throws Boshtok's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (7) vs (4) Boshtok#SUB#
Cruz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cruz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boshtok is looking to regain half guard here but Cruz keeps moving and retains side control.
Boshtok is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T8#
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Boshtok is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Boshtok looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Boshtok won't allow it.
Boshtok tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg. #T9#
Boshtok won't allow Cruz to pass to mount. #SUB#
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boshtok is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz advances to half guard.
Boshtok wants to get back to full guard but Cruz has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (4) Boshtok#SUB#
Cruz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Boshtok has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cruz but great work by Boshtok. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (10) vs (8) Boshtok
Boshtok trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Boshtok tries for a kimura but Cruz is defending well. #T10#
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cruz is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boshtok trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T11#
Boshtok tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Boshtok looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cruz manages to get back to half guard.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a triangle here but Boshtok uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (11) Boshtok
Cruz being controlled for a moment. #T12##SUB2#
Boshtok is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boshtok content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boshtok tries to advance to mount but Cruz denies him. #T13#
Boshtok working away.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boshtok's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cruz is staying active underneath Boshtok, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boshtok perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cruz gets full guard.
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #SUB#
Boshtok got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boshtok has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.#T14#
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (12) vs (11) Boshtok
Cruz prevents Boshtok from improving his position.
Boshtok is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boshtok manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
Darian Cruz 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Thayer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Thayer
Anatta gets back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anatta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anatta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (2) Thayer
Anatta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully.
Anatta slips nicely into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Anatta is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Thayer is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shanti Anatta!
A very excited looking Shanti Anatta rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Joey Woods!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Bandito shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Woods manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Woods
Bandito works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Woods is trying to maintain the position but Bandito is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Woods is staying active underneath Bandito, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Bandito is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Woods doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bandito.
Woods controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1##SUB#
Bandito 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.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but Woods defending well.
Bandito seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Woods does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bandito in particular looking to stall.
Woods is looking to control Bandito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Woods avoid being mounted?#T2#
Bandito trying to control from half guard but Woods is working away.
Bandito keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bandito passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (0) Woods
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Woods is desperately trying to improve his position but Bandito has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Woods is trying to escape the mount but Bandito keeps good control and instead manages to take Woods's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (8) vs (0) Woods
Woods tries to roll but Bandito sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Bandito is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Woods is defending well though. Bandito let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Bandito looking to break Woods's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Woods remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bandito will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Woods is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bandito off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Woods trying to control the hands but Bandito won't let him. #SUB#
Bandito is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Woods taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Bandito.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enamorado Bandito!
Enamorado Bandito retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Enamorado Bandito thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Joey Woods was interviewed post fight and said 'I tried my best today. For my fans and my sponsors I want to day thanks for your support. I'll be back!! '. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Tetsuo gets tackled into the ropes by Timmermans. Timmermans maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Timmermans pulls guard.
Timmermans looking for a sweep. Not yet Timmermans, not yet.
Tetsuo looking to pass the guard.
Tetsuo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tetsuo slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans is looking to control Tetsuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Timmermans 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.
Timmermans tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg. #T1#
Tetsuo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tetsuo prevents Timmermans from improving his position.
Tetsuo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Timmermans tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Timmermans wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy.
Timmermans is looking to improve his position.
Timmermans is looking to control Tetsuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Timmermans avoid being mounted?
Tetsuo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Timmermans is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Tetsuo wants to take a breather but Timmermans is having none of it.
Timmermans tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg.
Timmermans is trying to control but can't.
Timmermans wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
#T4#
Tetsuo trying to control from half guard but Timmermans is working away.
Timmermans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Timmermans regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Timmermans is looking for a triangle but Tetsuo pushes his legs off easily.
Tetsuo postures up.
Timmermans looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tetsuo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T5#
Timmermans trying to hold on to Tetsuo's head to control him but Tetsuo postures up.
Timmermans is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tetsuo in particular looking to stall.
Timmermans is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tetsuo controlling the action here.
Timmermans wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tetsuo in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Timmermans manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Timmermans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there.
Tetsuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Timmermans is retaining full guard.
Timmermans has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T7##SUB2#
Timmermans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tetsuo is aware though and is defending well.
Timmermans is trying to control the position but Tetsuo postures up. #SUB2#
Tetsuo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Timmermans controls Tetsuo momentarily but Tetsuo frees himself.
Tetsuo sitting in guard here, content to control. #T8#
Tetsuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmermans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Timmermans has his foot on Tetsuo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tetsuo works his way back into a safe position though.
Timmermans is looking to sweep but instead, Tetsuo has passed into half guard.
Timmermans has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tetsuo is working away from the top position though.
Timmermans is trying to get back to full guard.
Tetsuo trying to control from half guard but Timmermans is working away. #T9#
Timmermans tries to roll over but Tetsuo keeps him under control.
Timmermans is still trying to improve position.
Tetsuo trying to control the pace.
Timmermans is trying to control but can't.
Timmermans gets back to full guard.
#T10##SUB2#
Timmermans looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tetsuo has picked Timmermans up and slammed him! Timmermans can't keep hold of the triangle and Tetsuo manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (3) vs (0) Timmermans
Timmermans is looking to reverse the position.
Timmermans can't do much from the bottom here.
Tetsuo controlling the position.
Timmermans tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T11#
A lull in the action here.
Timmermans is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tetsuo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tetsuo is thwarting Timmermans's attempts to control the position.
Tetsuo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Timmermans moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T12#
Timmermans keeping moving, preventing Tetsuo from controlling successfully.
Timmermans is trying to keep Tetsuo in close.
Timmermans might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tetsuo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Timmermans wants to sweep here but Tetsuo controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Timmermans looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tetsuo passes into half guard.
Tetsuo prevents Timmermans from improving his position.#T13#
Timmermans is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Timmermans is looking to control Tetsuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Timmermans avoid being mounted?
Tetsuo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Timmermans slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T14#
Timmermans looking to control.
Tetsuo 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.
Timmermans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there.
Timmermans is looking to sweep but instead, Tetsuo has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Timmermans is trying to maintain the position but Tetsuo is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited Jurgen Tetsuo thanked UnderGround Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Main event
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Jesus St Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Dennis rushes St Pierre and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Dennis jumps guard.
Dennis has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
St Pierre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (3) vs (0) Dennis
St Pierre trying to control the position but Dennis is working away.
St Pierre laying and praying for a moment but Dennis takes advantage and regains half guard.
St Pierre works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (6) vs (0) Dennis
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre looking to control but Dennis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Dennis stops St Pierre from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
St Pierre swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dennis is now in St Pierre's guard. A big mistake from St Pierre there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (6) vs (2) Dennis
St Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dennis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Dennis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre is looking to sweep but instead, Dennis has passed into half guard.
St Pierre is trying to control but can't.
St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dennis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St Pierre tries to get to full guard but Dennis has control of the leg. #T3#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
St Pierre trying to get back to full guard but Dennis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (6) vs (5) Dennis
St Pierre can't escape the position.
Dennis tries to control but St Pierre wriggling away.
St Pierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Dennis trying to control but St Pierre is having none of it.
Dennis wants to control but St Pierre has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
St Pierre moves into full guard.
#T5#
Dennis won't allow St Pierre to sweep him here.
St Pierre controls Dennis momentarily but Dennis frees himself.
Dennis trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dennis is now in half guard.
St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Dennis passes into side control, despite St Pierre's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (6) vs (8) Dennis
St Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Dennis keeps moving and retains side control.
Dennis wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Pierre keeps working.
St Pierre tries to buck Dennis off but Dennis is having none of it.
St Pierre can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
St Pierre is trying to improve his position.
St Pierre trying to remain calm as Dennis controls from the top position.
St Pierre is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Dennis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St Pierre has escaped the position, nice work there.
St Pierre tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
St Pierre gets back to half guard.
St Pierre is trying to control but Dennis passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (6) vs (11) Dennis
Dennis wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.
St Pierre is trying to improve his position.
St Pierre regains half guard.
Dennis prevents St Pierre from improving his position.#T9#
St Pierre moves into full guard.
Dennis is pushing down on St Pierre's leg trying to pass to half guard. St Pierre is fighting to maintain full guard but Dennis has managed to sneak the leg through.
St Pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
St Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet St Pierre, not yet.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
St Pierre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
St Pierre wants to sweep here but Dennis controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre wants to improve his position but instead Dennis has moved into half guard.
#T10#
Dennis is pressing down on St Pierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. St Pierre is holding on for now.
St Pierre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for St Pierre.
St Pierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Dennis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
St Pierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dennis is working away from the top position though.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard but Dennis has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (6) vs (14) Dennis#T11#
St Pierre gets back to half guard.
Dennis is trying to control. St Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dennis trying to mount his opponent but St Pierre defends it.
St Pierre tries to get to full guard but Dennis has control of the leg.
St Pierre manages to get to full guard.
St Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dennis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre controls Dennis momentarily but Dennis frees himself.
Dennis stopping the sweep attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Dennis pushes his legs off easily.
#T13#
St Pierre 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.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Dennis wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Dennis tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard. #T14#
Dennis wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as St Pierre holds on and takes a little breather.
Dennis preventing the sweep.
Dennis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (6) vs (17) Dennis
St Pierre is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dennis wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis wins on points by 17 to 6. |
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