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CACC 146: Hozdic vs Tormenta PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Vlad Darko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Darko closes the distance and clinches.
Darko prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown is trying to drag Darko to the mat but Darko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Darko jumps guard but Brown stands there with Darko around his waist. Darko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko jumps guard but Brown turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Darko tries to pull guard but Brown forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darko jumps guard but Brown turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Brown is working for takedown but Darko is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Darko manages to pull guard.
Darko has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Darko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving.
Darko wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Brown postures up.
#SUB#
Darko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown trying to control but Darko is working from the bottom.
Darko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Darko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving. #T3#
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Darko is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Darko wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Darko can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Darko is controlling Brown's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Darko manages to get 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.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darko 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: Darko (2) vs (0) Brown#T4#
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Darko is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Darko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Brown tries to get to full guard but Darko has control of the leg.
Darko trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Brown has his foot on Darko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Darko works his way back into a safe position though.#T6#
Darko trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Darko postures up.
Darko forces his way into half guard.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Darko looking to pass the guard.
Darko controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T7#
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Darko's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darko (2) vs (2) Brown
Darko keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass. #SUB#
Darko looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Darko trying to control from the bottom.
#T8#
Darko is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown trying to control the action but Darko is working from the bottom.
Darko trying to control but Brown postures up.
Darko wants to control but Brown passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Darko (2) vs (5) Brown
Darko can't do much from the bottom here.
Darko is looking to reverse the position.
Darko is working hard here to advance position.
Brown trying to control the action but Darko is working from the bottom.
Darko manages to get back to half guard.#T9#
Darko is controlling Brown's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Brown wants to take a breather but Darko is having none of it.
Darko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Darko looking to control but Brown passes into half guard.
Brown is looking to advance position but Darko won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darko manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T10##SUB#
Darko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darko swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Brown drops back looking for a leg! Darko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Darko manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Darko's guard.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Darko is retaining full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Darko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Darko's guard.
Darko keeping control of the position.
Darko is looking to improve his position.
#T11##SUB2#
Brown 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.
Darko controlling the position for now.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darko keeps working.
Darko trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
#SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
#T12#
Darko is looking to improve his position.
Brown is thwarting Darko's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Darko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darko wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Darko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.#T13#
Brown is keen to just control but Darko is a slippery customer.
Darko trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Darko won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Darko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Darko wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
#T14##SUB2#
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Darko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown trying to control the action but Darko is working from the bottom.
Darko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Darko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Darko is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darko keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown passes Darko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 5 to 2.
A less than humble Joshua Brown misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Cubbedge closes the distance and clinches.
Horse can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Cubbedge pulls Horse into guard.
Horse postures up.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Horse from controlling successfully.
Horse 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.
Cubbedge 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cubbedge throws his legs up looking for a submission but Horse uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (3) vs (0) Cubbedge #T1#
Cubbedge is not content to let Horse control the position.
Horse gets to mount! Cubbedge was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Horse (5) vs (0) Cubbedge
Horse controlling his opponent. #T2#
Cubbedge is trying desperately to improve position.
Horse looking to control but Cubbedge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cubbedge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to 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.#T3#
Horse content just to control the position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Horse trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cubbedge 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: Horse (5) vs (2) Cubbedge
Horse looking for a sweep. Not yet Horse, not yet. #SUB#
Horse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cubbedge defends well.#T5#
Cubbedge trying to control but Horse is working from the bottom.
Horse keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass.
Cubbedge is fighting to break Horse's control of his arms but Horse is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T6#
Horse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Horse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Horse wants to hit a sweep here but Cubbedge passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Horse there! Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (5) vs (5) Cubbedge
Horse can't escape the position.
Cubbedge wants to take Horse's back here but Horse is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T7#
Cubbedge tries to control but Horse wriggling away.
Horse wants to control but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Horse really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cubbedge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
Horse slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Horse trying to control from the bottom.
Horse is pressing down on Cubbedge 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Horse manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cubbedge manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horse (7) vs (5) Cubbedge
Horse looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Cubbedge wants to control but Horse passes easily into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Horse in particular looking to stall.
Cubbedge wants to improve his position but Horse is controlling well.
#T10#
Horse is thwarting Cubbedge 's attempts to control the position.
Cubbedge is looking to improve his position.
Horse is looking to take a break and control but Cubbedge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cubbedge wants to control the action here but instead Horse manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (10) vs (5) Cubbedge #T11#
Horse controlling from the full mount.
Horse seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cubbedge for as long as he can get away with.
Horse wants to control the pace but Cubbedge is squirming around nicely.
Horse can't control as he wanted to and Cubbedge manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Horse keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T12#
Cubbedge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Horse is working away from the top position though.
Cubbedge is not content to let Horse control the position.
Cubbedge is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Horse trying to control from half guard but Cubbedge is working away.
Cubbedge wants to get back to full guard.
Horse passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cubbedge ! Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (13) vs (5) Cubbedge
Cubbedge wants to control but Horse is having none of it.#T14#
Cubbedge is squirming around, avoiding Horse's attempts to control the action.
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.
Cubbedge regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horse prevents Cubbedge from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horse takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
Crazy Horse gave a mention to UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 5 wins and 4 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paddy Fagan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Fagan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Cosades pulls guard successfully.
Fagan wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.
Fagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosades is retaining full guard.
Cosades seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fagan pushes down on Cosades's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fagan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosades keeps working.
Fagan is stalling here. Cosades is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fagan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cosades has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades (4) vs (0) Fagan
Fagan is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades working away.#SUB#
Cosades wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fagan, who protects the arm well.
Cosades tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1##SUB#
Cosades tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cosades has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fagan is trying 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.
Fagan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fagan manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Fagan is looking for a triangle here but Cosades uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (7) vs (0) Fagan
Fagan is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Cosades wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fagan, who protects the arm well. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fagan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Cosades is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fagan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cosades.
Fagan is trying to maintain the position but Cosades is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Cosades seems to be looking for submissions.
Fagan is looking for a sweep. Cosades is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Fagan actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB2#
Fagan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cosades pulls his head out easily.
Cosades frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (10) vs (0) Fagan
Fagan is desperately trying to improve his position but Cosades has a good base and remains in mount.
Cosades forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Cosades (13) vs (0) Fagan#SUB#
Cosades looking to break Fagan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fagan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cosades will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fagan tries to roll but Cosades sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Fagan showing good submission defense here.
Fagan just trying to survive but Cosades is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Cosades has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T4##SUB#
Cosades patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fagan just trying to survive but Cosades is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Fagan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fagan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fagan can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Cosades looking to secure an arm triangle but Fagan defends it well.
Cosades is trying to take his opponent's back.
Cosades takes Fagan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Fagan is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Cosades (16) vs (0) Fagan
Fagan wants to control his opponent's hands but Cosades gets his hands free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Fagan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cosades is staying active.
Fagan is trying to break free.
Fagan trying to control the hands but Cosades breaks the grip. #SUB#
Cosades is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Fagan has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Cosades has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Fagan taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Cosades doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caius Cosades!
A relieved looking Caius Cosades thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; De Forest Treadwell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halo shoots in and drives through. Treadwell sprawls well.
Halo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Treadwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halo dives in for a single leg takedown but Treadwell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
De Forest Treadwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prana Halo.#CL#
Treadwell has closed the distance and engaged Halo in a clinch.
#TD#
Treadwell pulls 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.
Treadwell keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Treadwell is keeping the position.
Halo won't allow Treadwell to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo passes Treadwell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Halo trying to control the action but Treadwell is working from the bottom.
Treadwell has his hands clasped together around Halo's back. He's all about the action.#T1#
Halo moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Treadwell (0) vs (3) Halo
Halo looking to control but instead Treadwell has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Halo 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Treadwell'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.
Treadwell tries to get to full guard but Halo has control of the leg.
Halo wants to pass to mount but Treadwell is defending the position.
Halo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Treadwell tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Halo wants to free his trapped foot but Treadwell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Treadwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo is trying to control. Treadwell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Halo seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Halo uses his free foot to push down on Treadwell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Treadwell. Score +3 for passing guard: Treadwell (0) vs (6) Halo
Treadwell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Treadwell is looking to escape.
Halo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Halo controlling from the full mount.
Treadwell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halo tries to control but Treadwell wriggling away.
Treadwell regains half guard.
Halo is trying to control the action in half guard but Treadwell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
My spies in PSE inform me that Halo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Halo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Treadwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Treadwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Halo trying to control but Treadwell is working from the bottom.
Halo passes into half guard.
Treadwell is in trouble now - Halo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Treadwell (0) vs (9) Halo#T5#
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Treadwell is looking to escape.
Halo avoids the attempt from Treadwell to control.
Halo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Halo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Treadwell is looking to escape.
Treadwell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Halo wants to control the pace but Treadwell is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Halo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Treadwell is surviving well by controlling Halo's body position as best he can.
Treadwell regains half guard.
Halo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Treadwell (0) vs (12) Halo
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Treadwell is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Halo tries to control but Treadwell wriggling away. #SUB2#
Halo goes for an armbar but Treadwell turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Treadwell. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Treadwell (2) vs (12) Halo
Treadwell trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Halo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Treadwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
Treadwell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Treadwell is one step ahead there.
Treadwell looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Halo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Treadwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
Treadwell passes into half guard.
Halo is staying active underneath Treadwell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Treadwell prevents Halo from improving his position.#SUB#
Treadwell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Halo won't allow Treadwell to pass to mount.
Halo is looking for a sweep. Treadwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halo wants to control but Treadwell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halo is staying active underneath Treadwell, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Halo is trying to control but can't.
Treadwell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Treadwell (5) vs (12) Halo
Treadwell wants to control the pace but Halo is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Treadwell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Halo manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Treadwell tries for a kimura but Halo is defending well.
Halo is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Treadwell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Halo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Halo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Halo keeps Treadwell under control for a moment.#T10#
You can see the frustration on Halo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halo gets back to half guard.
Treadwell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Treadwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working.
Halo is looking to improve his position.
Treadwell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Treadwell (8) vs (12) Halo
Halo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Halo keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Treadwell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Halo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Halo shrugs it off. #T11#
Halo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Halo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Halo wants to hold on but Treadwell pushes him away.#SUB#
Treadwell has hold of Halo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Halo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Treadwell tries to control but Halo wriggling away.
Halo is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Treadwell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Halo can't escape the position.
Treadwell looking to control but Halo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halo tries to hold on but Treadwell pushes him away. #T12##SUB#
Treadwell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Halo is surviving well by controlling Treadwell's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Treadwell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Treadwell looking to control but Halo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halo tries to lock up and control but Treadwell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Halo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halo wants to hold on but Treadwell pushes him away.#SUB#
Treadwell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Halo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Halo wants to control but Treadwell is having none of it.
Halo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Halo tries to hold on but Treadwell pushes him away.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T13#
Halo regains half guard.
Treadwell tries to pass to full mount but Halo defends it.
Treadwell trying to control from half guard but Halo is working away.
Halo trying to control from the bottom.
Halo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Halo has Treadwell pulled in close to control his posture.
Halo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Treadwell manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Treadwell (8) vs (14) Halo
Halo slips nicely into half guard.
Treadwell is pressing down on Halo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Halo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Halo trying to control the action but Treadwell is working from the bottom. #T14#
Halo moves into full mount! Treadwell won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Treadwell (8) vs (17) Halo
Halo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Halo controlling his opponent.
Halo looking to control but Treadwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Halo wins on points by 17 to 8.
A less than humble Prana Halo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Felipe Feltre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Grachyov Rodionovich!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Feltre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Rodionovich clinches up against the ropes.#TD#
Feltre works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feltre (2) vs (0) Rodionovich
Rodionovich working a defensive guard here.
Feltre wants to pass the guard but Rodionovich is keeping the position.
Feltre pushes down on Rodionovich's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich is pressing down on Feltre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Feltre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodionovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feltre passes into half guard. #T1#
Rodionovich wants to improve his position but Feltre is controlling well.
Feltre trying to control from half guard but Rodionovich is working away.
Feltre working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rodionovich's thigh. Rodionovich counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rodionovich can't keep his opponent in guard - Feltre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Feltre is looking for a kimura here.
#T2##SUB#
Feltre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodionovich has managed to free his arm - good work.
Feltre works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (5) vs (0) Rodionovich
Rodionovich wants to control but Feltre postures up.
Feltre controls the position.
Rodionovich stops Feltre from passing to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Feltre working away.#T3##SUB#
Feltre swings around for an armbar but Rodionovich sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Feltre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feltre (5) vs (2) Rodionovich
Rodionovich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking 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.
Rodionovich postures up.
Rodionovich looking to sit in guard and control but Feltre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feltre (7) vs (2) Rodionovich
Feltre passes Rodionovich's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Feltre wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodionovich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Feltre is thwarting Rodionovich's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Feltre passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (10) vs (2) Rodionovich
Rodionovich tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Feltre looking to isolate an arm here. Rodionovich doesn't see it coming and as Feltre extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Feltre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felipe Feltre!
In his post fight interview, Felipe Feltre started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Nielsen closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Gelfen decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Gelfen is looking for a triangle but Nielsen pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Gelfen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Gelfen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gelfen keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Nielsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gelfen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gelfen is looking to sweep but instead, Nielsen has passed into half guard.
#T1#
Nielsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Nielsen'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.#SUB#
Nielsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gelfen is just riding it out for now. Nielsen eventually gives up the hold.
Nielsen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nielsen is keen to just control but Gelfen is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Gelfen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nielsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gelfen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Gelfen wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gelfen actively working from the bottom here.
Gelfen is in trouble now - Nielsen has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (3) vs (0) Gelfen
Gelfen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nielsen trying to control but Gelfen is having none of it.
Nielsen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gelfen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nielsen is trying to take his opponent's back.
Nielsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gelfen is looking to escape. #T3#
Gelfen tries to hold on but Nielsen pushes him away.
Gelfen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gelfen 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: Nielsen (3) vs (2) Gelfen
Nielsen is trying to control the position but Gelfen postures up.
Nielsen 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: Nielsen (5) vs (2) Gelfen#SUB#
Nielsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gelfen defends it well. #SUB2#
Gelfen actively working from the bottom here.
Nielsen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (8) vs (2) Gelfen#T4#
Gelfen is squirming around, avoiding Nielsen's attempts to control the action.
Gelfen tries to hold on but Nielsen pushes him away.
Gelfen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nielsen wants to take Gelfen's back here but Gelfen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB#
Nielsen wants to finish this one by submission but Gelfen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nielsen.
Nielsen wants to control the pace but Gelfen is squirming around nicely.
Gelfen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nielsen trying to control but Gelfen is having none of it. #T5#
Gelfen tries to lock up and control but Nielsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gelfen is working to get back to half guard.
Gelfen regains half guard.
Gelfen wants to control the action here but instead Nielsen manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (11) vs (2) Gelfen
Gelfen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nielsen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gelfen is squirming around, avoiding Nielsen's attempts to control the action.
Nielsen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gelfen is looking to improve his position but Nielsen isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Gelfen has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Nielsen (14) vs (2) Gelfen#SUB#
Gelfen showing good submission defense here.
Nielsen avoiding Gelfen 's attempts to control his hands.
Gelfen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gelfen keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Nielsen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Gelfen fending off the submission attempt from Nielsen.
Gelfen wants to control his opponent's hands but Nielsen gets his hands free. #T7#
Nielsen is trying to stick to Gelfen's back but Gelfen is turning into Nielsen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nielsen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gelfen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (14) vs (4) Gelfen
Nielsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
Gelfen stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
Gelfen being controlled here momentarily.
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Gelfen is stalling in the full guard.
Gelfen preventing the sweep.
Gelfen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (14) vs (7) Gelfen
Nielsen tries to bench press Gelfen off him but Gelfen keeps the position. #T9##SUB2#
Gelfen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nielsen is looking to regain half guard here but Gelfen keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Nielsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nielsen prevents Gelfen from improving position.
Gelfen trying to control the position but Nielsen is working away.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep.
Nielsen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T10#
Gelfen wants to control but Nielsen is keeping him busy.
Gelfen trying to pass the guard but Nielsen defending well.
Gelfen prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
Nielsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gelfen looking to pass the guard.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
Gelfen content to stall in guard here.
Gelfen stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.#T11#
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gelfen is one step ahead there.
Nielsen is working hard here to advance position.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving. #SUB#
Gelfen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nielsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gelfen has managed to get both his arms back between Nielsen's legs - danger averted.#T12#
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving.
Gelfen postures up.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving.
Nielsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gelfen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Nielsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gelfen defends it easily.#T13#
Gelfen preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Nielsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gelfen defends it easily.
Nielsen 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: Nielsen (16) vs (7) Gelfen#SUB#
Nielsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gelfen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gelfen works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Gelfen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Gelfen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T14#
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gelfen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Nielsen drops back looking for a leg! Gelfen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gelfen manages to kick Nielsen off! Nielsen jumps back into Gelfen's guard.
Gelfen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gelfen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nielsen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (19) vs (7) Gelfen
And that's the end of the fight!
Nielsen takes the fight on points by 19 to 7.
After winning the bout, Sven Kristian Nielsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Steel Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Grappler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grappler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grappler moves in looking to clinch but Wangler pushes him off.
Grappler tries to clinch but Wangler moves away
and Wangler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Wangler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wangler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grappler.
#TD#
Wangler jumps guard and drags Grappler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangler keeping full guard, as Grappler tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Wangler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wangler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Grappler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grappler wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Wangler is adopting a defensive guard.
Grappler wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving. #SUB2#
Grappler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wangler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wangler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wangler! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wangler (4) vs (0) Grappler
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Grappler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wangler is controlling the pace.
Wangler trying to control from half guard but Grappler is working away.
Grappler wants to get back to full guard but Wangler has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (7) vs (0) Grappler#T3#
Grappler tries to hold on but Wangler pushes him away.
Grappler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grappler tries to hold on but Wangler pushes him away.
Wangler content just to control the position here.
Wangler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grappler looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wangler (10) vs (0) Grappler#T4#
Good control from Wangler.
Wangler has the hooks in. Grappler is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Grappler trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Grappler tries to roll but Wangler sticks to his back.
Wangler is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Grappler manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wangler's guard. Nice work there by Grappler.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (10) vs (2) Grappler
Wangler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Grappler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grappler works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Grappler seems to be working for a kimura but Wangler defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Grappler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wangler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grappler wants to pass the guard but Wangler is defending well. #T6#
Wangler trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Grappler is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Grappler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wangler sees it coming and defends easily.
Grappler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wangler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wangler trying to control but Grappler postures up.
#T7##SUB2#
Grappler is looking for a kimura but Wangler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grappler to get the leverage.
Grappler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (10) vs (5) Grappler#SUB2#
Grappler is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wangler has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wangler! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (12) vs (5) Grappler
Wangler won't allow Grappler to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Grappler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Grappler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wangler stacks Grappler 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 Wangler! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (15) vs (5) Grappler#T8#
Wangler trying to control the position but Grappler is working away.
Grappler being controlled for a moment.
Wangler has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Grappler! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wangler (17) vs (5) Grappler#T9#
Grappler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grappler is squirming around, avoiding Wangler's attempts to control the action.
Grappler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grappler wants to control but Wangler is having none of it.#T10#
Grappler is looking to get to half guard.
Grappler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grappler tries to lock up and control but Wangler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grappler tries to reverse the position but Wangler maintains control.
Wangler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Grappler to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wangler (20) vs (5) Grappler#T11#
Wangler has good solid back control here.
Grappler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Grappler keeps trying to improve his position.
Wangler doesn't have the hooks in and Grappler manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (20) vs (7) Grappler
Grappler trying to move into half guard but instead Wangler has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (22) vs (7) Grappler
Wangler tries to free his leg and advance position but Grappler is retaining full guard.
Grappler keeping moving, preventing Wangler from controlling successfully. #T12#
Wangler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Grappler looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wangler has picked Grappler up and slammed him! Grappler can't keep hold of the triangle and Wangler manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (25) vs (7) Grappler
Grappler tries to bench press Wangler off him but Wangler keeps the position.
Wangler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grappler keeps working.
Grappler tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Wangler wants to control but Grappler is keeping him busy. #T13#
Grappler tries to bench press Wangler off him but Wangler keeps the position.
Grappler is trying to control Wangler's posture but Wangler avoids it.
Wangler trying to control the position but Grappler is working away.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Grappler is trying to control Wangler's posture but Wangler avoids it. #T14#
Grappler is trying to work for a sweep but Wangler has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wangler (27) vs (7) Grappler
Wangler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Grappler to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wangler (30) vs (7) Grappler
Wangler controlling the position well here. Grappler rolled but Wangler kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grappler tries to roll but Wangler sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler takes the fight on points by 30 to 7.
Bobby Wangler 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Neuer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Declan is fending him off so far but Neuer persists. Nope, Declan circles away and we're back to standing.
Neuer with a poor takedown
and Declan counters with a straight right hand.
Neuer shoots in for a double leg but Declan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aedan Declan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Neuer.
Neuer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Neuer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neuer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Declan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Neuer on his heels. He'll look to pass Neuer's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (0) Neuer
Declan pushes down on Neuer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neuer is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
Declan trying to control the action but Neuer is working from the bottom.
Neuer is looking for a sweep. Declan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Declan stalling.
Neuer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Neuer keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Neuer wants to sweep but no luck.
Declan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Declan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Neuer is keeping the position.#T2##SUB2#
Declan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Declan controlling from the top position.
Declan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (0) Neuer
Declan tries to move to mount but Neuer blocks the move with his legs.
Declan controls the position.
Declan trying to control the position but Neuer is working away. #T3#
Neuer tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Declan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee asks Declan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Declan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Neuer is looking to reverse the position.
Declan trying to control the action but Neuer is working from the bottom.
Neuer stops Declan from passing to mount. #T4#
Neuer is not content to let Declan control the position.
Neuer is trying to improve his position.
Declan trying to control the action but Neuer is working from the bottom.
Declan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Neuer is not content to let Declan control the position.
Declan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T5#
Declan trying to control the action but Neuer is working from the bottom.
Declan controls the position.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Neuer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Declan controls the position from side control.#T6#
Neuer is not content to let Declan control the position.
Neuer is letting Declan control him for a moment.
Declan works to advance to full mount. Neuer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (7) vs (0) Neuer
Neuer is looking to improve his position but Declan isn't that keen on the idea.
Neuer is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Declan has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (10) vs (0) Neuer#T7#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Declan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neuer is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Declan.
Neuer turns into Declan and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (10) vs (2) Neuer
Neuer looking to pass the guard.
Declan has control of Neuer's left arm, preventing Neuer from doing any damage.
Declan wants to sweep here but Neuer controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Neuer tries to free his leg and advance position but Declan is retaining full guard.
Neuer won't allow Declan to sweep him here.
Neuer tries to free his leg and advance position but Declan is retaining full guard.
Neuer postures up.
Neuer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Declan is keeping the position for now.
Declan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Neuer manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (12) vs (2) Neuer
Neuer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Declan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Neuer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Declan stopping the sweep attempt from Neuer.
Neuer can't keep his opponent in guard - Declan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neuer wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Declan seems to be working for a kimura but Neuer defends the submission attempt.
Declan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Neuer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neuer is looking to improve his position.
Neuer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T10##SUB2#
Neuer looking for submissions off his back.
Neuer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Declan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Neuer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Declan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (15) vs (2) Neuer
Neuer is not content to let Declan control the position. #T11#
Neuer is trying to improve his position.
Declan is staying tight to Neuer's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neuer keeps working.
Neuer tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Declan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Neuer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (15) vs (4) Neuer#T12##SUB2#
Neuer seems to be working for a kimura but Declan defends the submission attempt.
Declan is trying to maintain the position but Neuer is very close to passing his half guard.
Declan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Neuer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Declan sees it coming and defends easily.
Declan gets back to full guard.
Neuer tries to free his leg and advance position but Declan is retaining full guard. #T13#
Declan is controlling Neuer's posture.
Declan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neuer is one step ahead there.
Neuer postures up.
Neuer preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (17) vs (4) Neuer#SUB2#
Neuer working for submissions but it's allowed Declan to get to half guard.
Neuer is not content to let Declan control the position.
Declan is taking a breather. Neuer 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.#T14#
Neuer is refusing to be controlled, as Declan sits in half guard.
Declan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Declan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (20) vs (4) Neuer
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Neuer 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!
Neuer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
An out of breath Aedan Declan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 6 wins and 2 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Mazzini to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Gracie controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie seems keen to control Mazzini's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Mazzini stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie 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: Gracie (2) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie controlling the action here. #T1#
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Mazzini is working away.
Mazzini gets full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini won't allow Gracie to sweep him here. #T2#
Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Mazzini preventing the sweep.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T3#
Mazzini forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well. #T4#
Mazzini is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Mazzini
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #T5##SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mazzini sees it coming and defends easily.
Mazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Well, if Gracie 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.
#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Mazzini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Well, if Gracie 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.
#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T6#
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#SUB#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Mazzini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying to control. Mazzini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazzini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mazzini felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Mazzini pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzini is keeping the position for now.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Mazzini can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Mazzini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. #T8##SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mazzini is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mazzini trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzini is keeping the position for now.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.#T9#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mazzini holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Mazzini is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie passes Mazzini's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mazzini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is trying to control. Mazzini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T10#
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Mazzini is working away. #SUB#
Gracie 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.
Mazzini gets full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up. #T11#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (6) Mazzini
Gracie controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (9) Mazzini
Mazzini advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (4) vs (11) Mazzini
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazzini wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Mazzini's attempts to control the action.
Mazzini mounts Gracie! Really nice guard pass there!
Gracie is controlling an arm, preventing Mazzini from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzini wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T14#
Mazzini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini wins on points by 11 to 4.
Vito Mazzini is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Vito Mazzini, 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Fray Tormenta!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Hozdic has managed to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tormenta 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.
Hozdic prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Tormenta works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (0) vs (2) Tormenta
Tormenta tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Tormenta advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (0) vs (5) Tormenta
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.
Tormenta wants to control for a moment but Hozdic uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hozdic tries to get to full guard but Tormenta has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic is working hard here to advance position.
Tormenta wants to take a breather but Hozdic is having none of it. #T1#
Tormenta is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tormenta is keen to just control but Hozdic is a slippery customer.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep. Tormenta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hozdic wants to control but Tormenta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tormenta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tormenta is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tormenta looking to pass the guard.
Tormenta trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom. #T2#
Tormenta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tormenta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tormenta's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tormenta looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (5) Tormenta#T3#
Tormenta trying to control the position here.
Tormenta wants to sweep but no luck.
Tormenta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hozdic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tormenta is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Tormenta trying to control the position.
Tormenta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hozdic looking to pass the guard.
Tormenta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Hozdic from controlling successfully.
Tormenta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Hozdic stays in close to Tormenta's body and controls the position.
Tormenta is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
Tormenta managing to control the position.
Tormenta working a defensive guard but Hozdic passes into half guard.
Tormenta is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Tormenta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tormenta is positioning himself well to prevent Hozdic advancing to mount.
Tormenta tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Tormenta trying to control from the bottom.
Tormenta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hozdic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tormenta wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Tormenta controlling the position well.
Tormenta is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hozdic passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (5) Tormenta
Tormenta is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic trying to control the position but Tormenta is working away.
Tormenta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hozdic slows the pace down. #T8#
Tormenta is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
Hozdic taking a breather here.
Hozdic wants to control for a moment but Tormenta uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Tormenta is looking to control Hozdic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tormenta avoid being mounted?#T9#
Tormenta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tormenta wants to sweep but Hozdic has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (5) Tormenta
Tormenta is looking for a sweep.
Tormenta regains half guard.
Tormenta wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tormenta controlling the position well.
Hozdic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tormenta is trying to maintain the position but Hozdic is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Tormenta keeping hold of Hozdic's head, controlling as best he can.
Tormenta wants to get back to full guard.
Tormenta wants to control the action here but instead Hozdic manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (11) vs (5) Tormenta#T11#
Tormenta is working to get back to half guard.
Tormenta looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (14) vs (5) Tormenta
Hozdic controlling from the back.
Tormenta trying to control the position but Hozdic manages to sink in the hooks.
Hozdic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tormenta is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T12#
Tormenta trying to control the hands but Hozdic won't let him.
Hozdic is trying to stick to Tormenta's back but Tormenta is turning into Hozdic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hozdic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tormenta. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (14) vs (7) Tormenta
Tormenta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hozdic controlling Tormenta's posture.
Hozdic looking to control.
Tormenta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T13#
Tormenta passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (14) vs (10) Tormenta
Tormenta trying to control the position but Hozdic is working away.
You can see the frustration on Hozdic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hozdic regains half guard there - taking advantage of Tormenta's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Tormenta is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T14#
Hozdic controlling the position.
Hozdic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tormenta controls the pace.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Tormenta from controlling successfully.
Tormenta passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (14) vs (13) Tormenta
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tormenta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tormenta wants to control but Hozdic is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 14 to 13.
Dragan Hozdic retains his heavyweight title! |
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